Issue 301 of Passenger Transport is published on November 17.
Contents include:
LEAD STORY
Rail industry baffled by sluggish reform plans
Rail Reform Bill, aimed at legislating rail reforms, was included in last week’s King’s Speech but concerns linger about the pace of the process
NEWS
Operators to share data in return for BSOG+
DfT says data gained could play a role in shaping bus policy
Warwickshire Buses reinvigorates network
New brand aims to stimulate growth as part of BSIP plans
Rail patronage rising but below 2019 highs
UK rail network sees continued recovery as passenger journeys surge 19% in latest quarter, but they are yet to fully rebound to Pre-Covid levels
Inflation erodes CP7 Network Rail spending
Less money than expected during next Control Period
‘Frustrated’ Shoveller sought new challenge
Tim Shoveller tells Calling All Stations podcast about the reasons behind his departure from Network Rail last summer to take charge at Freightliner
McGill’s fears ‘sudden death’ from franchising
CEO sees benefits of franchising, but calls for a fair transition
McGill’s fears ‘sudden death’ from franchising
‘It’s a dream for me,’ says company boss Scott Dunn
Australian-built electric bus heading to UK
Unscrupulous passengers found new ways to avoid paying
Pre-franchise bridging period for Welsh buses
The Welsh Government expects franchising to revive the Welsh bus network’s fortunes, but some fear the network will decline in the interim
TRAVEL TEST: FlixTrain
FlixTrain offers open access alternative
FlixBus is best known for the multi-national network of coach services it has created since 2013, including the UK, but it also runs open access trains
NET ZERO
LNER confirms CAF tri-mode trains deal
Fleet will be able to operate in electric, battery or diesel mode
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
Strategy for seamless journeys across North
Transport for the North’s Connected Mobility Strategy seeks to build on local successes and decision making in delivering more connected journeys
Abellio puts an end to frontline worker gap
Blink ‘super-app’ reconnects Abellio London’s deskless workers and management to foster a more inclusive culture thoughout the company
COMMENT
Jonathan Bray: Buses in Wales head in a new direction
Progressive and coherent in its approach to transport policy, the Welsh Government has plans to transform public transport
Alex Warner: We’ve saved them, now let’s revive them
Closing ticket offices was a terrible idea that no-one wants to own. They should remain, but there are things we can do differently
Nick Richardson: Can technology help rural transport?
The Department for Transport’s newly-published report on how technology can help rural access does little for local bus services
Great Minster Grumbles: Draft Bill is baffling beyond belief
Our Whitehall insider imagines what’s going on inside the minds of the mandarins at Great Minster House, home of the DfT
CAREERS:
Women in Bus and Coach network launch
Network will work with operators, manufacturers, community associations and other stakeholders in the bus and coach industry to effect real change
Lynch named as CPT president for 2024
Stagecoach London boss takes on key role with trade association
RECRUITMENT
Operations Director – trentbarton
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