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/rss.xml http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=13706 Denmark Hill in south London has become the first station in the United Kingdom to have photovoltaic film, rather than panels, fitted to the station roof. A 7.5m upgrade has also delivered a... Thu, 02 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0100http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=13706 http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=13705 E10 petrol, which has the potential to reduce carbon emissions, is now available from petrol pumps across Great Britain. More than 95% of all petrol vehicles are compatible with E10 with the small... Thu, 02 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0100http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=13705 http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=13704 Electrification of the railway between Wigan and Boston has been reauthorised by government at a cost of 78m. The 13 mile route between Wigan North Western station and Lostock Junction near... Thu, 02 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0100http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=13704 http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=13703 HS2 Ltd has shortlisted three bidders to build Interchange station near Solihull. The winner of the contract, worth up to 370m, will develop the detailed design of the station before... Thu, 02 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0100http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=13703 http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=13702 Work to electrify the railway line between Aberdare and Pontypridd for tram trains is now underway. The route is shut between Saturday 28 August and Sunday 12 September to allow engineering work to... Thu, 02 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0100http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=13702 http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=13701 The next phase of a major upgrade of Newcastle Central station is expected to begin in September following the appointment of north east construction company, Tolent, to lead the works. Funded by the... Thu, 02 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0100http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=13701 http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=13700 Nick Harris has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the government company which builds and operates England's motorways and major A-roads. The appointment was made as the Department for... Thu, 02 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0100http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=13700 http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=13699 Crossrail has handed two more stations over to Elizabeth line infrastructure manager Transport for London. On 23 August Whitechapel became the seventh Elizabeth line central section station to... Thu, 02 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0100http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=13699 http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=13698 A public consultation on plans for a new tram train stop in South Yorkshire ends this week. Proposals have been drawn up for a new park and ride facility in Templeborough, Rotherham. The scheme will... Thu, 02 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0100http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=13698 http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=13697 Planning applications for the construction of Wales' Global Centre for Rail Excellence have been approved. Neath Port Talbot Council's Planning Committee signed off the planning application on 27... Thu, 02 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0100http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=13697