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  1. CLondoner92 @[email protected]

    Chiltern #Railways has unveiled the UK’s first next-generation FEnX smart ticket gates at High Wycombe Station, designed to reduce fare evasion and improve accessibility.

    Developed by Cubic Transportation Systems, the gates are now in use at both station entrances serving platforms 1, 2 and 3. Their sensors and computer vision technology can detect attempts to enter without paying, while recognising passengers who need more time to pass through, including people with disabilities.

    The launch was attended by Chiltern Railways representatives, Wycombe MP and Chief Secretary to the Treasury Emma Reynolds, and industry partners.

    The gates aim to improve passenger flow and station safety while protecting revenue lost through fare evasion. Contactless pay-as-you-go functionality is still being tested and is expected to become available in the coming weeks. Until then, passengers can use the card validators beside the gates.
    press.chilternrailways.co.uk/n

    #railways
  2. CLondoner92 @[email protected]

    #Lothian Buses and #Edinburgh Trams have been named Bus Operator of the Year and Tram Operator of the Year at the National #Transport Awards in London. Their chief executive, Sarah Boyd, also received the Woman of the Year award.

    Lothian recorded 3% passenger growth, with more than one million additional journeys during the summer. Judges also recognised its community work with Age Scotland and Shelter #Scotland.

    Edinburgh Trams reported a 3.3% rise in passenger numbers to 12.5 million journeys, alongside continued investment in ticketing technology, safety and customer service.

    The awards recognise the efforts of staff across both organisations and the progress made in bringing the bus and tram networks closer together. Board chair Susan Deacon credited Boyd’s leadership and collaborative approach with helping to build a more integrated public transport network for Edinburgh and the surrounding region.
    lothianbuses.com/news/2026/10/

    #lothian #edinburgh #transport #scotland
  3. CLondoner92 @[email protected]

    #Transport for #London Freedom of Information release:

    #TfL has corrected its figures for buses fitted with full passenger-saloon air conditioning, admitting that a previously reported total of 385 was due to a database error.

    TfL confirmed that 348 contracted #buses had passenger-saloon air conditioning on 31 March 2026, out of a fleet of 8,982. The figure includes all operational buses recorded as having the system, regardless of specification or generation.

    In a further update, TfL said that, as of 18 September 2026, more than 600 buses in service had air conditioning in the passenger saloon. Around 700 additional buses had been, or were due to be, ordered by operators.

    However, TfL said it did not hold further details on delivery status or expected dates for the additional vehicles entering passenger service.
    tfl.gov.uk/corporate/transpare

    #transport #london #tfl #buses
  4. CLondoner92 @[email protected]

    Record numbers of disabled passengers used discounted railcards on Britain’s #railways over spring and summer 2026, according to new figures.

    More than 450,000 #Disabled Persons Railcards were held between April and August, 25% more than in the same period last year and the highest figure since records began in 2012. Usage has more than doubled since 2016-17, with wider eligibility and the annual £20 cost cited as factors.

    Passenger assistance requests also reached a record high, with almost 750,000 made over the summer, up 21% on 2025.

    The railcard has now been expanded to include people with non-visible disabilities. Great #British Railways will also make level boarding a baseline requirement for all new #trains.

    Rail Minister Lord Hendy said the figures showed growing confidence in accessible rail #travel and highlighted efforts to make services more affordable and inclusive.
    dft-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/r

    #railways #disabled #british #trains #travel
  5. CLondoner92 @[email protected]

    Two new bus services will improve public #transport links to Arrowe Park Hospital and Clatterbridge Cancer Centre for tens of thousands of Wirral residents. The 453 will connect Irby and Heswall with Clatterbridge, while the 483/484 circular services will link Arrowe Park with West Kirby, Meols, Hoylake, Moreton, Saughall Massie and Upton.

    The services launch on 25 October 2026 as Wirral’s bus network returns to public control under the #Liverpool City Region’s franchising programme. The Combined Authority will set routes, fares, timetables and service standards, with increased evening and weekend frequencies also planned.

    Passengers will travel on new UK-built, low-emission buses with USB charging, accessible space, improved seating and real-time stop announcements. The £2 single fare cap will continue.
    liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/

    #transport #liverpool
  6. CLondoner92 @[email protected]

    ⛽ Drivers can now see near real-time petrol and diesel prices on #Google #Maps for the first time in the #UK, making it easier to compare forecourts and find cheaper fuel locally.

    The move uses data from the Government’s Fuel Finder scheme, which requires petrol stations to report price changes within 30 minutes or face a fine. The scheme now covers around 99% of fuel sold on UK roads and is already used by services including Waze, the AA and RAC Fuel Watch.

    The Government says comparing prices could save households with a car around £40 a year. The change comes as fuel prices rise amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, adding to pressure on household budgets.

    Energy Consumers Minister Polly Billington said making pump prices easier to access would help drivers find the best deals. Google said the integration would give motorists greater visibility of nearby fuel prices.
    gov.uk/government/news/drivers

    #google #maps #uk
  7. CLondoner92 @[email protected]

    🇪🇺 The #European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) received 246 applications seeking almost €3 billion in co-funding under the 2026 Connecting #Europe Facility (CEF) Transport calls, nearly 2.7 times the €1.1 billion available.

    CINEA will assess proposals for admissibility and eligibility before applications are evaluated by independent experts, the European Commission and CINEA. Applicants are expected to receive the results in March 2027, with grant agreements for successful projects due to be signed by June.

    Selected projects will support the construction and modernisation of #transport infrastructure in the EU and beyond, including development of the trans-European transport network (TEN-T) and military mobility.

    CEF Transport is the EU’s main funding instrument for TEN-T. Between 2021 and 2027, €25.8 billion is available for transport projects of common interest, with about 80% of funding contributing to climate objectives.
    cinea.ec.europa.eu/news-events

    #european #europe #transport
  8. CLondoner92 @[email protected]

    The Urban #Transport Group (UTG), working with the cross-industry Mayoral Partnerships team across Network Rail and the Department for Transport Operator, has launched principles to help shape Great #British #Railways (GBR) as an effective local partner.

    The ‘Creating a GBR that works for places’ document, developed by AtkinsRéalis following research and engagement with the railway and Mayoral Strategic Authorities (MSAs), sets out principles for GBR’s operating model. It covers what Mayors and their teams need from GBR, how local rail outcomes should be defined and how MSAs’ statutory role should work in practice.

    UTG said the principles aim to support stronger partnerships and ensure the railway better understands and responds to local needs. The document follows recent discussions between UTG, Network Rail, DfT and DfT Operator and is the latest in a series of publications on rail reform.
    urbantransportgroup.org/resour

    #transport #british #railways
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