º£½ÇÊÓƵ

Load mobile navigation

Transport

'A lot of positives' in £96bn transport plan, says Midlands Connect chief
Economic Development
Sir John Peace is upbeat despite the eastern leg of HS2 being downgraded
Bookmark
Downgraded: HS2 Eastern leg to go as far as East Midlands Parkway - then straight into Nottingham and Derby
High Speed 2
Major redesign will also see the full electrification of existing Midland Main Line north to Sheffield
Bookmark
Gloucestershire driving instructor's model trains business expands into new workspace
Retail
Jill Stevens launched her new venture after discovering a bag of the collectables at her home during the pandemic
Bookmark
East Midlands Railway looking for apprentice train drivers who earn £30k-plus
Transport
Midland Mainline operator needs to fill roles based out of its depots in Derby and Nottingham
Bookmark
Doubts persist as Government set to unveil rail investment programme
Transport
Reports suggest the high-profile HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail schemes are likely to be downgraded
Bookmark
South West suffers business blow as new Flybe airline names Birmingham as HQ
Flybe
Original Flybe was based in Exeter before collapsing into administration and businesses are disappointed new airline will not be centred in the region
Bookmark
Re-born airline Flybe to open new head office at Birmingham Airport
West Midlands
New version of the short-haul carrier which collapsed last year is set to create 200 jobs to be based at a new HQ and operations centre in Solihull
Bookmark
Octopus Hydrogen and Octopus Renewables building hydrogen charging point for MIRA Technology Park
Technology
New charging site will support fast growing cluster of automotive and mobility technology businesses
Bookmark
Northern transport bosses urge Government not to water down rail promises
Transport
The Government's Integrated Rail Review will be published on Thursday
Bookmark
Why HS2 eastern Leg from Birmingham to Leeds via Nottingham looks dead in the water
High Speed 2
In a major rail review on Thursday, the Government is expected to scrap the HS2 route between the Midlands and Leeds
Bookmark
Eastern Airways to run year-round flights between Cornwall and London
Transport
Humberside-headquartered airline to take on PSO service from Cornwall Airport Newquay in December 2021 after hiatus caused by demise of original Flybe
Bookmark
Biggest container ship at Bristol Port arrives following launch of new route to Turkey
Logistics
The weekly service will offer connections with key ports in France, Spain, Portugal and Turkey
Bookmark
Growing fears over future of HS2 East as North and Midlands upgrades take priority
High Speed 2
Speculation Government will commit to western leg of HS2 from Birmingham to Manchester but scrap Birmingham to Leeds
Bookmark
HGV crisis set to worsen amid mass exodus of drivers over conditions
Transport
A survey of more than 2,500 drivers suggests that a quarter won't still be in the industry in three years time
Bookmark
'Urgent meeting' wanted with Transport Secretary over rail links between North Wales and North West
Transport
Growth Track 360 wants to see action to improve cross border services
Bookmark
Bosses at Plymouth's TAXIFIRST and Tower Cabs reassure drivers after takeover
Employment
Plymouth firms are now part of same group after being acquired by Midlands-based Take Me
Bookmark
National taxi firm makes another big acquisition in its bid to take on the likes of Uber
Transport
Leicestershire-based Take Me has added Plymouth's TAXIFIRST to its portfolio, joining another local firm Tower Cabs
Bookmark
2020-21 ProCon Leicestershire Awards winners revealed
property news
Hotels, homes and a bowling alley all won during a ceremony at Leicester City’s King Power Stadium
Bookmark
Construction completed on 522,000 sq ft DSV warehouse and offices in Leicestershire 
Logistics
Winvic Construction hands over commemorative key to the global transport and logistics giant
Bookmark
Brittany Ferries sees surge in travel reservations for summer 2022
Transport
Company which sails to Europe from Plymouth and Portsmouth continues recovery after disastrous summers in 2020 and 2021
Bookmark
Plan to reduce train emissions in North with battery trial on Transpennine route
Transport
Battery technology is being trialled on Transpennine Express' Hitachi Rail trains to offer quicker reduction in emissions while the line is upgraded
Bookmark
Myton Law takes proud place in lauded list of º£½ÇÊÓƵ's finest firms
Law
Top peer recognition for Hull's shipping and logistics specialist
Bookmark
Velocys secures green aviation fuel supply deals for US plant prompting industry call for more º£½ÇÊÓƵ support
British Airways
British Airways' parent group and Southwest Airlines have lined up offtake agreements for entire production at Bayou
Bookmark
First Group pledge to get Hull Trains back on track after £10.5m Covid reversal in fortunes
FirstGroup
Dramatic impact of Covid on Hull Trains documented as director pledges it will play important part in the region’s recovery
Bookmark
Story Saved
You can find this story in  My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.