Transport

Constructed between 1794 and 1810, the Kennet & Avon canal connects Reading, Newbury Bath and Bristol via sections of river and canal. It fell into decline once the Great Western Railway opened, but has been restored in more recent decades. On August 10 2022, a GWR service heads west alongside the canal at Crofton (Wiltshire). PHIL METCALFE.

Feature

Rail versus canals

In the first of a three-part series exploring rail’s history and development alongside rival transport modes, Christian Wolmar looks at what happened to canals

Permanent way 9 Jul

News

CPT welcomes exemptions for rail replacement coaches

The CPT, which represents bus and coach companies, is welcoming a Department for Transport announcement of exemptions to Accessible Information Regulations (AIR) for coaches used on rail replacement services.

rail 16 Sept

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Research cites poor transport as cause of social exclusion

Transport infrastructure in the north of England needs improvements, based on a study claiming a link between positive health, wellbeing and travel requirements

14 Jan

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Analysis - Understanding what the passenger wants… when and why

Zipabout Chief Executive Officer ALEX FROOM believes the industry should be using passenger intent data to understand and react to transport demand patterns

18 May

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Progress on Fawley reopening, but plans scaled back

Plans to reopen the former branch line to Fawley (Hampshire) for passenger services have taken another step forward… but have also been scaled back.

24 Mar

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Storms: Shapps says railway was “overly cautious”

Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps has expressed concern over the scale of cancelled trains during recent storms

7 Mar

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Intervention needed to avoid public transport decline

Increased public transport funding and road charging mechanisms form part of a future outlined by the Independent Transport Commission

23 Oct

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CBR criticises Waverley delays

Governments have failed on their promises to publish far-reaching transport reviews.

11 Oct

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TfWM discussion paper ‘reimagines’ transport

Transport for West Midlands has launched a discussion paper setting out local challenges and opportunities for the transport system.

29 Jul

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Ambitious carbon strategy for Go-Ahead Group

The Go-Ahead Group has set out an ambitious strategy to lead the transport industry in carbon reduction by cutting its emissions by 75% by 2035

25 Jul

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Call for quick decisions on post-COVID transport funding

Decisions should be taken “soon” on the future funding of transport, the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has argued.

29 Jun

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Virtual Smart Transport Conference goes live today

RAIL’s sister brand Smart Transport is holding its virtual conference today and tomorrow

8 Jun

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Passenger trains have ‘significant potential’ for parcels

Long-distance passenger services could be complemented by ‘last mile’ delivery using e-cargo bikes for transport of parcels

3 Jun

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Ministerial support for electrification

The Government is to back a rolling programme of electrification as part of efforts to decarbonise the railway, according to Transport Minister Baroness Vere.

27 May

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McMahon: Rail is key to “kickstarting the economy”

Rail can help in kickstarting the economy - Labour

25 Feb

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Devolution key to regional stimulus - Armitt

The issues affecting Transport for London do not dissuade National Infrastructure Commission Chairman's views on devolving powers to Mayors

28 May

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My, my! Waterloo celebrates 170 years

Britain’s busiest station. The busiest transport hub in Europe. As famous as New York’s Central Station.

7 Sept

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Manchester launches transport consultation

Joint consultation launched looking at future of transport in Manchester

17 Aug

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MPs seek acceleration of Northern Powerhouse Rail

More than 80 MPs sign a letter calling for Northern Powerhouse Rail to be brought forward

3 Aug

Feature

Rail and housing: time for joined-up thinking

Rail planners need to work more proactively with developers to make new opportunities created by Britain’s housing shortage & property prices says PAUL CLIFTON

Major projects 15 Sept