• TfL to push forward with DLR Thamesmead extension after consultation (Rail Magazine) • Elizabeth line: Toiletless trains blamed for forced door openings (BBC) • Holborn’s Secret Platforms (BusAndTrainUser) • Cockfosters station – an appraisal (London Rail) • Inside the Blackheath railway tunnel: Battling water damage & the weather (IanVisits) • America’s Most Exciting Transit Project (The Urban Condition) •…
• Riding the rails: a visual guide to the latest stretch of the Sydney Metro (The Guardian) • Thousands to be refunded after rail fare evasion convictions declared void (LBC) • New developer funding found to build new Surrey Canal Road Overground station (Ian Visits) • How to not fall foul of SNCF’s luggage rules (Jon Worth) • See inside…
• ScotRail peak fares to return as Scottish Government scraps pilot (STV News) • Ministers approve London City Airport passenger expansion despite climate concerns (E+T) • Union dispute shuts down Canadian freight rail amid fears for US trade (The Guardian) • Governor Set on Watered-Down Manhattan Congestion Pricing (NY Magazine) • New Sydney Metro Stations are Crossrailesque Architectural Icons (Architects’…
Transport Focus is acutely aware that passenger assistance across the rail network can be hit and miss. There are many accounts from disabled passengers of staff not providing the assistance as it was booked, or from those seeking to travel with more spontaneity, as ‘turn up and go’ passengers. This makes it difficult for disabled passengers to have the confidence…
Statistics released recently have reconfirmed the Humber’s position as the UK’s leading centre for seafood and one that’s showing real growth. ABP’s Humber ports of Immingham, Grimsby and Hull handled 41.6% of the fish imported into the UK, showing a 10.5% growth year on year, demonstrating the strong proposition of the Humber ports as a leading gateway for UK trade.…
Recycling and waste disposal expert, W&S Waste Management Ltd, has announced the addition of twelve new Renault Trucks Cs to its fleet. The company has taken delivery of three C460 8x4s with Boughton hook lift bodies, with nine more set to arrive later this year. These high-specification vehicles form part of W&S Waste Management’s ongoing vehicle upgrade programme of its…
Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, has signed a contract to refurbish CrossCountry’s Voyager trains, transforming the on-board experience for customers. The contract, valued at around £60 million (€70 million) will see the trains receive an interior refresh – including new seats and tables – while their exteriors will be repainted in CrossCountry’s new livery. The work will…
XPO, quick to spot an opportunity to build competitive edge, has been the first roll to out the new UKWA Warehouse Manager CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) course for its employees, and has achieved a 100% pass rate for the first cohort of six, drawn from across the XPO UK network The CPC course took place at XPO’s Crick centre…
Now you can earn more revenue from your depot EV chargers as Paua enables you to share your depot with other businesses thanks to an innovative shared depot project funded by Department for Transport Paua is collaborating with partners to enable the sharing of private depot charge points with commercial vehicle operators in a major step forward in fleet charging…
Leipzig – Since 1 June of this year, Gruber Logistics has deployed its first electric truck for Siemens. This E-truck handles transport within a 100-kilometer radius of the Siemens Smart Infrastructure low-voltage switchgear plant in Leipzig, covering an average of 250 kilometers daily. The emission-free truck, charged at the Leipzig Siemens facility, is powered by electricity generated entirely from renewable…