Transport

Major rail and road upgrades across the North of England

Transport links across the north of England are set for a major transformation, following the announcement of significant investments in two key transport projects secured in last week’s budget.

Electric van grant extended

The government has announced an extension of the electric van grant and an additional £4m to help refuel gas-powered trucks... Transport Minister Baroness Kramer has...

Committee raises concerns on the cost of HS2

A report published by the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee has revealed the government has no convincing case to spend £50bn building the...

Great Western rail deal with FirstGroup extended

FirstGroup has been granted an extension on its deal with the government to run services along the Great Western network.... Rail and transport company FirstGroup...

Northern transport plans set out

The government has set out new plans to revolutionise transport in the north of England... The Northern Transport Strategy report includes details of a multi-billion...

A “catalogue of faults” at London Bridge

The £500m redevelopment of London Bridge railway station has been delayed by a “catalogue of faults”, according to a leading transport union... The Rail, Maritime...

New train designs released by ScotRail

Abellio, the new franchise owner of ScotRail, has unveiled the designs of 70 new trains being built for the service... The 70 new ScotRail trains...

Electric cars could cut oil imports

A new study has revealed that switching to electric cars could cut the amount of oil the UK needs to import by 40 per...

Benefits of rail investment in Derbyshire

In a visit to Derbyshire, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has seen how the government’s record investment in the rail network is connecting communities and...

10 minute leeway announced for council car parks

Drivers who stay too long on council owned car parks are to get a 10 minute leeway before being fined, the government has announced… Expected...

Investment needed for ‘Transport for North’

£15bn of investment is needed for a Transport for London style body to revitalise transport links in the north of England, a think tank...

Govt reach agreement to sell stake in Eurostar

The government has today announced an agreement has been reached for the sale of its entire interest in Eurostar International Limited (“Eurostar”)… The Chancellor George...

East Sussex rail passengers to have say

The government announced today that passengers in east Suffolk are to have more say on how local rail services are run… Two lines between Ipswich...

£43m funding for plug-in vehicle research

The government has announced £43m funding for infrastructure and research development for plug-in vehicles... The government has set out plans to develop plug-in vehicle infrastructure...

Keeping Europe’s roads safe

Michael Cramer on the Committee on Transport and Tourism at the European Parliament discusses safety on Europe’s roads, and how effective measures are needed…  Every day...

Implementing road safety management

Tim Sparey BSI Tutor Delivery Manager and Janine Behrens Senior Global Portfolio Manager, Risk at BSI discuss the benefits of implementing road traffic safety...

The Infrastructure Act has now become law

The Infrastructure Act, which aims to make it easier, quicker, and simpler to get Britain building has now become law... One of the first acts...

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