Any relaxation of requirements for face coverings and social distancing in England from June 21 must apply to public transport to avoid it facing a “stigma”, an industry body has claimed. Tom Bartosak-Harlow, from the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT), said “we need to see public transport moving at the same

Transport for London (TfL) has agreed a third Government bailout to keep services running amid the collapse in demand for travel during the pandemic. The Department for Transport said the latest package is worth £1.08 billion and runs until December 11. Also see London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who chairs TfL, said it

Britain’s best magazine for news and views from across the national railway network, Rail Express, sees Mark Simmons take up the position of editor. Also see Mark, already a well established railway journalist and author, is set to take Rail Express to a new level rooting out what is hot on today’s

Updated 10.52 AN EXTENSION of  financial support for Transport for London has been agreed with the government after days of ‘extremely tough’ talks. The new deal runs until 11 December 2021 and is worth at least £1.08 billion, but may be increased if passenger revenues are lower than expected. Transport commissioner Andy Byford said: ‘The

TWO Pacers made their final journeys on the Transport for Wales network on Saturday, bringing an era to a close during which the Class 143s travelled the equivalent of over five trips to the Moon and back. Pacers were built by British Rail in the 1980s as an economical replacement for

Porterbrook has announced the donation of record-breaking HST power car 43102 to the National Railway Museum. In 1987 the power car broke the world speed record for a diesel-powered train, reaching 148.5mph between Northallerton and York. Decommissioned after 39 years’ frontline service it will find a new home at Locomotion in

A special visitor is returning to the Isle of Wight after an absence of 85 years. Steam locomotive ‘Knowle’, one of the A1X ‘Terrier’ class is visiting the Island to be part of the Railway’s 50th Anniversary Gala on 4-6 June. Also see The locomotive worked on the Isle of Wight between

THE RMT is calling for an urgent meeting with transport secretary Michael Matheson as strikes continue on ScotRail every Sunday in disputes over pay for rest day working. New strike dates for ticket examiners have just been announced, with the walkouts now set to continue into July. The union said it was

A NEW report published today accuses HS2 Ltd of being ‘dishonest, misleading and inconsistent’ in its dealings with people affected by construction of the high speed line. The company has responded by describing the case as ‘historic’, and saying that it has since changed its ways. The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman

THE RMT has announced new strike dates for ScotRail ticket examiners, who have joined their conductor colleagues by walking out every Sunday in disputes over pay for rest day working. The new 24-hour strike dates for ticket examiners are every Sunday from 13 June to 18 July inclusive.  General secretary Mick Lynch