Transport Briefing

Train fare rises prompt heated exchange at PMQs

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Prime Minister David Cameron and Leader of the Opposition Ed Miliband have clashed in the House of Commons over the issue of rail fare rises. During Prime Minister's Questions Miliband asked Cameron...

Rotala and Centro pilot Signature smartcard

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Trials of a smartcard offering public transport users in the West Midlands an equivalent to London's Oyster card have begun in Solihull. Centro, the region's transport authority, has teamed up with...

Train operators set out annual rail fares rise

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Train fares will increase by an average of 5.9% on 2 January 2012, the Association of Train Operating Companies has confirmed. The annual fares announcement has been delayed following the government...

Diageo to sponsor free New Year's Eve travel

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Booze company Diageo is to pay for Londoners to travel free of charge on New Year's Eve for three years. The drinks giant behind brands including Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Baileys and Captain Morgan...

Mayor announces average TfL fare rises of 5.6%

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Public transport users in London face above inflation fare rises in the New Year despite a last minute additional subsidy from government. Fares on Transport for London's services for 2012 will rise...

Transport investment linked rail fare rises mooted

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Passenger transport executives are examining possible rail fare increases as a method of funding further investment in regional rail networks according to Transport for Greater Manchester's draft rail...

Liverpool launches Walrus smartcard ticket brand

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Merseytravel is to become the latest public transport authority to offer passengers Oyster-style smart ticketing with the launch of the Walrus brand this week. The ITSO compatible smartcard will...

First buses to accept contactless cards by 2013

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

First Group is to spend �27m on smart ticketing technology for its 5,000 strong bus fleet in England outside London. The company is promising to be the first bus operator outside London to offer...

Southern prepares to launch smartcard rail pilot

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Train operator Southern is to trial smartcard ticketing on services between Brighton and Seaford. Installation of equipment required to support the smartcards has begun at stations on the line -...

8% regulated rail fare rise confirmed for 2012

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Train operators and the government have defended above inflation rises to regulated train fares which will apply from the start of January 2012. The increase will be the first of three annual...