http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/ News, data and business intelligence on public transport projects, developments and investment in the UK. en-us http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/rss/rss41.xml http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=13073 Last week's Transport Briefing email referred to "the completion of electrification work on the Great Western Main Line". This was incorrect. Although bi-mode trains are now operating between Cardiff... Fri, 17 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=13073 http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=13009 Transport for London has confirmed that all fares set by the Mayor of London will remain frozen at their current prices during 2020. The fares for 2020 will see 'pay as you go' journeys on the bus,... Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=13009 http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=12942 Less than 65% of trains arrived at stations on time during the initial three months of Control Period 6, according to the first set of new statistics published by the Office of Rail and Road. The... Thu, 19 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0100http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=12942 http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=12901 A new 16-17 railcard offering half price travel for young people will launch next week. Whether starting or returning to sixth-form or college, beginning an apprenticeship or entering the world of... Thu, 15 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0100http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=12901 http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=12899 Regulated rail fares in England are poised to rise by 2.8% in January 2020 following inflation figures released this week by the Office for National Statistics. The July retail price index figure is... Thu, 15 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0100http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=12899 http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=12888 UK train companies will continue to support the Interrail ticketing scheme despite a decision earlier in the week to withdraw from the long-standing cross-border travel initiative. On Wednesday (7... Fri, 09 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0100http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=12888 http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=12877 Promoters of transport schemes may soon have access to a new source of government funding - a 3.6bn Towns Fund. The funding pot was announced by new Prime Minister Boris Johnson to support an... Fri, 02 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0100http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=12877 http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=12679 Train operating companies and government-owned Network Rail have called on ministers to create a new rail body that would set long term strategy for the rail industry. The Rail Delivery Group says... Thu, 21 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=12679 http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=12616 Transport for West Midlands has secured more than 2.6m to improve traffic management in the region. A bid to government on behalf of Birmingham City Council and Solihull Council has proved... Mon, 04 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=12616 http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=12587 Transport Scotland has awarded consultants a contract to work out plans for next generation transport initiatives. A joint venture of Aecom and Jacobs will support the country's Strategic Transport... Thu, 10 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=12587