Transport for Wales joins police partners to tackle anti-social behaviour across Tenby and surrounding communities A multi-agency campaign aimed at reducing anti-social behaviour across Pembrokeshire's busiest tourist destinations is returning for another summer, with Transport for Wales joining police partners to help keep residents and visitors safe during the school holidays. Operation Lion, first introduced in 2015, brings together Transport for Wales (TfW), British Trans

Go-Ahead London has selected transport analytics specialist Intermoda to provide an advanced performance management platform designed to improve operational insight across Transport for London's bus network. The partnership will introduce enhanced data analysis and reporting capabilities to support one of the capital's largest bus operators as it continues to monitor service delivery, contractual performance and network reliability. As Transport for London's biggest contracte

Study highlights need for better public transport links to support tourism, businesses and local communities A lack of reliable public transport is limiting the growth of tourism across the East of England, according to new research which argues that better connectivity is essential if the region is to maximise the economic benefits of its visitor economy. A report commissioned by Transport East concludes that shortcomings in bus and rail services—particularly in rural and co

Performance, platform capacity and reliability questioned as regulator considers open access application Plans by Grand Central to introduce direct rail services between Cleethorpes and London have come under renewed scrutiny after Network Rail warned the proposal could undermine performance and operational resilience on the East Coast Main Line (ECML). The open access operator is seeking approval from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) to launch four daily return services lin

Industry-wide Rail Youth Promise aims to boost opportunities as Great British Railways takes shape Britain's rail industry has unveiled a new national commitment designed to encourage more young people to pursue careers on the railway, as employers seek to tackle an ageing workforce and prepare for the arrival of Great British Railways (GBR). Launched at a parliamentary event on 15 July, the Rail Youth Promise brings together Network Rail, the Department for Transport Operato

A new sustainable aviation fuel refinery planned for the Port of Immingham is expected to create hundreds of construction jobs and establish the Humber as a key centre for the UK's emerging low-carbon fuels industry. ETFuels has confirmed that the Associated British Ports (ABP) site in Immingham has been selected for Project King's Road, a major advanced fuels development that will manufacture sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) using renewable e-methanol. The investment is forec

Britain has spent years debating whether airport expansion should happen. Now that Gatwick's Northern Runway Programme has secured government backing, the conversation must shift from whether to expand to what expansion should deliver. This decision should not be viewed as the end of a planning process. It should be the beginning of a much broader strategy that redefines the future of UK aviation. If approached with ambition, Gatwick can become the starting point for a nation

An independent audit has identified a £104.9 million omission from the financial modelling underpinning plans to bring the North East's bus network under public control, although reviewers say the overall franchising programme remains affordable. The error, uncovered during an assurance review by Grant Thornton, relates to staffing costs that had not been included in the original 30-year financial assessment supporting Mayor Kim McGuinness' proposed bus reforms. The revised f

Jacobs has strengthened its long-standing relationship with National Highways after securing three new commissions that will see the engineering consultancy play a key role in maintaining and improving some of England's most important motorway infrastructure. The latest appointments cover major bridge and viaduct design work, together with a place on a strategic project management framework that will support the delivery of transport improvements across the strategic road net

Nottingham City Council is seeking specialist design partners through a new framework agreement worth up to £3 million to help deliver highways and transport schemes across the city over the next four years. The local authority has opened procurement for its Highways Transport Project Design Support Framework, which will provide professional design services for a broad range of transport infrastructure projects within Nottingham's administrative boundary. According to the ten

Mayor Steve Rotheram unveils plans to take direct control of the rail network, creating a fully integrated public transport system across the city region. The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is preparing to bring Merseyrail into public ownership, marking another major step in its wider ambition to create a fully integrated transport network spanning rail, buses, ferries, cycling and future rapid transit services. Under proposals due to be considered by the Combined A

Modern electric trains expected to replace ageing Class 323s, bringing improved comfort and reliability for passengers. Northern has taken a significant step towards modernising its electric train fleet after securing approval to lease a fleet of 37 Class 350 electric multiple units, paving the way for refurbished trains to enter passenger service from 2027. The agreement, reached with rolling stock owner Porterbrook, forms part of the operator's broader fleet renewal strateg

Government expands free bus travel nationwide as part of summer cost-of-living support for families. Families across England will be able to save on travel costs during the school holidays after the Government announced that children aged 5 to 15 will be able to travel on participating local bus services free of charge throughout August 2026. The month-long initiative forms part of the Government's Great British Summer Savings campaign, designed to help households manage the

Operator says station layout must evolve to accommodate growing demand, new routes and additional international rail operators. A disagreement has emerged over the future of London St Pancras International, with Eurostar warning that the UK's principal international rail terminal will struggle to cope with rising passenger numbers unless significant changes are made to its layout. The operator believes that without a more ambitious redevelopment programme, increasing demand f

Pilot scheme will assess demand for overnight trains connecting London Stansted Airport with the capital during the early hours. Passengers travelling to and from London Stansted Airport during the early hours of the morning are set to benefit from improved rail connectivity as Greater Anglia launches a trial of overnight Stansted Express services. Running throughout the summer, the pilot is designed to bridge the gap between traditional rail operating hours and the airport's

National Highways has led a transformation of a rundown community group’s outdoor space in true TV makeover style – with five days of action. Felixstowe Opportunity Group runs a centre for children with specialist needs and disabilities – and its outdoor area was not fit for purpose and badly in need of work. National Highways stepped in and clubbed together with its road surfacing partner Eurovia Surfacing and other businesses as part of its social value initiatives to revi