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Passengers left gobsmacked as 'dreadful' train operator Avanti has contract extended despite months of rail chaos

'It's a complete lottery is the train runs or not...'

Manchester Evening News

Avanti West Coast gets short-term contract extension

Operator of Scotland-London services had been struggling with reliability and punctuality

Insider UK

Avanti West Coast awarded contract extension despite reliability and punctuality struggles

Avanti West Coast had handed £13.5m to its shareholders during its latest financial year

Liverpool Echo

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Contract extension handed to Avanti West Coast after 'recent improvements'

Avanti West Coast had handed £13.5m to its shareholders during its latest financial year

Birmingham Post

Government should invest in maritime tech, cleaner fuels and workforce – MPs

The Transport Select Committee has published a report into the UK’s maritime sector.

The Independent UK

Three million people suffer driving licence delays since April 2020 – report

MPs say the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s system to process applications is ‘slow, inefficient and in need of major improvement’.

The Independent UK

Husband and daughter of woman killed in e-scooter collision call for law change

The government says it plans to introduce new, bespoke legislation for e-scooters.

The Independent UK

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Parts of HS2 to be delayed or cut as ministers prepare to reveal rising costs

At least £2bn extra needed for London-Birmingham section as inflation fuels yet more budget overruns on troubled rail project

The Guardian - UK

Massive MOT changes could end up seeing drivers pay 'more in the long run' through higher repair bills

It is reported that the Government is considering the age at which cars require their first MOT - as well as making the test every two years instead of annually

Chronicle Live

Miles covered by Bristol buses have 'dropped by nearly a third' since 2016

Figures show a 30 per cent decline in the miles travelled by Bristol buses since 2016/2017

Bristol Post

North East relief at £80m Government pledge to stave off 'catastrophic' cuts to bus services

There were fears that bus companies could slash services across the region by up to 20% within a matter of weeks, but have now been given extended relief funding

Chronicle Live

‘Fewer trains may run in parts of the UK’ due to planned anti-strike laws

New anti-strike legislation may cause fewer trains to run in some parts of the country, a consultation document has said.

Evening Standard

Hundreds more electric car charge points to be made available in England

A total of £56 million has been granted to improve availability in counties such as Cumbria, Norfolk, Oxfordshire and West Sussex

Wales Online

More funding for electric car chargepoints

A total of 2,400 new chargepoints will be installed, the Department for Transport has announced.

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Four local authorities account for majority of blue badge misuse prosecutions

Councils in England took legal action against 698 people for abusing the disabled parking badge system in 12 months.

Nottingham Post

£2 cap on bus fares in England extended by three months

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he wants bus travel to be “affordable for all”

Evening Standard

£2 cap on bus fares in England extended

The promotion , launched at the start of the year, was due to expire at the end of March but will now run until June 30

The Independent UK

£2 cap on bus fares extended

The promotion – launched at the start of the year in England – was due to expire at the end of March but will now run until June 30.

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The Independent UK

Charity calls for e-scooters to emit a sound as blind people do not ‘feel safe’

One pedestrian was killed and 62 were seriously injured in collisions with e-scooters in Britain during the 12 months to the end of June 2022.

The Independent UK

‘The railways aren’t fit for purpose’ – so what do ministers propose?

Train Talk: What the passenger wants is clear – now the government has to deliver

Daily Mirror

Price of train tickets to fluctuate based on demand under new trial scheme

The new scheme will work under a demand and supply system, which will see train fares fluctuate depending on how many seats have been filled on London North Eastern Railway services

The Independent UK

Walking and cycling routes to get £200m boost

Active Travel England is inviting local authorities outside London to apply for a share of the investment.

The Guardian - UK

Schemes to boost walking and cycling ‘must take women’s safety into account’

DfT also says bids for new £200m funding pot for England could include plans for better school routes and inclusive street designs

Wales Online

Return train tickets to be scrapped in Government announcement this week

The announcement will also bring back plans for Great British Railways

Insider UK

Trains between Scotland and England 'severely disrupted' in latest strike

ScotRail services will operate as normal, but industrial action hits cross border companies

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