{"id":2959,"date":"2023-07-13T16:31:24","date_gmt":"2023-07-13T16:31:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/out-now-issue-293-of-passenger-transport\/"},"modified":"2023-07-13T16:31:24","modified_gmt":"2023-07-13T16:31:24","slug":"out-now-issue-293-of-passenger-transport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/out-now-issue-293-of-passenger-transport\/","title":{"rendered":"Out now: Issue 293 of Passenger Transport"},"content":{"rendered":"
Issue 293 of Passenger Transport<\/em> is published on July 14.
\nContents include:<\/h5>\n

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LEAD STORY<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2018Put aside ideological battles and reform rail\u2019<\/a>
<\/strong>New research commissioned by Rail Partners reveals how competition among train companies is delivering results across Britain and Europe<\/p>\n

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NEWS EXTRA: Ticket offices<\/strong><\/p>\n

RDG confirms plans for ticket office cull<\/a>
<\/strong>Rail industry launches long-anticipated consultation into proposals that could see the vast majority of railway station ticket offices closed<\/p>\n

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NEWS<\/strong><\/p>\n

NatEx restructure sees Bradford out of a job
<\/strong>New set-up brings together bus and coach operations<\/p>\n

Trade concerns see Coach & Bus UK axed
<\/strong>Vehicle manufacturer woes have impact on planned event<\/p>\n

Rail Partners makes case for competition
<\/strong>Report shows how managed competition is working on the continent and supports the case for private sector role in a reinvigorated British railway<\/p>\n

TOCs cut time needed to process delay repay
<\/strong>Regulator hails progress on processing compensation claims<\/p>\n

LGA issues warning on concessionary funding
<\/strong>Current funding arrangements are unsustainable it claims<\/p>\n

West Yorkshire warns on further bus cuts
<\/strong>Funding from BSIP+ scheme not enough to stop more withdrawals<\/p>\n

HS2 terminus budget criticised by MPs
<\/strong>The budget allocated for the construction of the London terminus of HS2 has been labelled as \u2018unrealistic\u2019 by a cross-party group of MPs<\/p>\n

Report advocates high speed rail in Midlands
<\/strong>East Midlands region would benefit from \u2018shifting geographies\u2019<\/p>\n

No more TrawsCymru electric buses until 2025
<\/strong>Despite introducing eight new electric Yutong single deckers on the T1 TrawsCymru service in March, no more will be acquired until 2025\/26<\/p>\n

53 South East stations set to go contactless
<\/strong>More than 400 stations to accept Pay As You Go<\/p>\n

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NET ZERO<\/strong><\/p>\n

Campaigners launch \u2018Fewer Flights Charter\u2019
<\/strong>Free train tickets and more realistic journey times form part of Campaign for Better Transport\u2019s plan to reduce the environmental impact of aviation<\/p>\n

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INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY<\/strong><\/p>\n

EPM solution for TfW
<\/strong>Transport for Wales to improve efficiency of network with Contract Performance solution<\/p>\n

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COMMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jonathan Bray: Why we need the politics of dignity<\/a>
<\/strong>Public transport can bestow dignity on both a city and its citizens. Politics determines whether it does \u2013 and we need more of it<\/p>\n

Alex Warner: Piloting a new way of recruiting drivers<\/a>
<\/strong>Gimmick or game-changer? Go North West\u2019s driver recruitment campaign divides opinion, but if it succeeds others will follow<\/p>\n

Nick Richardson: Can we do more on accessibility?
<\/strong>There have been big changes, but there\u2019s still some way to go to ensure that everyone has access to public transport<\/p>\n

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CAREERS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Prestigious award for Stagecoach director
<\/strong>Rebecca Bathore wins at Everywoman transport awards<\/p>\n

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RECRUITMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Trainee Schedule Compiler \/ Experienced Schedule Compiler \u2013 Go-Ahead London<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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