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Bucking bus decline in the West Midlands
Transport Focus is encouraging people in the West Midlands to Give Bus A Go. So it is very pleasing that the number of people…
A Happy New Year for rail passengers in the north?
It’s been another rough year for many Northern and TransPennine Express passengers. Rumours abound about the future of the Northern…
The latest incidence of major disruption on the rail network saw rush hour chaos at London Victoria on Wednesday last week. Passengers got to the…
Have you ever thought about buses on major roads?
You may be surprised to learn how many local buses run on or cross the motorways and major ‘A’ roads that Highways England manages. We…
The direction of travel? What has the new Government promised?
Transport played an unusually large part in the election campaign. Promises, counter-promises and some pretty radical ideas all surfaced with the backdrop of climate…
New buses, running more often – what’s not to like
Basingstoke bus passengers can catch greener buses now that Stagecoach has launched its new fleet of Euro 6 low emission vehicles. The company has started…
This year Transport Focus is campaigning to ‘Make Delay Pay’. We are working to encourage more passengers to claim and to press the rail…
Just the ticket! Making the bus simpler
Bus passengers in Peterborough will be pleased to see Stagecoach has made family bus tickets easier and cheaper. Stagecoach got rid of the family ticket…
Strike, delays and cancellations – passenger trust must be rebuilt
Recent weeks have seen significant disruption for rail passengers in and around the West Midlands, impacting directly on people’s daily lives. Trains should offer a…
London TravelWatch is looking for a new director
It’s an exciting time for Transport Focus and London TravelWatch. We are starting to work more closely together which means a larger pool of resources…