News summary

Published: 10 September 2024
By Chris Haycock

General

ITC welcomes Sir Philip Rutnam KCB as our new Patron The ITC is delighted to welcome aboard Sir Philip Rutnam KCB as a new Patron of the charity. Sir Philip had a highly distinguished career in the UK Civil Service, including as Permanent Secretary at the Department for Transport between 2012 and 2017, and brings a wealth of experience in Government and transport policy making. (Transport Wales)

Welcoming a new Chair and Vice Chair PACTS is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Chair and Vice Chair of the Board of Directors and... The post Welcoming a new Chair and Vice Chair appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

Train company launches WhatsApp for service updates BBC News - A train operating company that serves Kent, East Sussex and Greater London has launched a WhatsApp channel to provide service updates. (Various)

Greener Transport Council The Greener Transport Council has written to MPs today in advance of the Parliamentary debate on the National Networks National Policy Statement on 26th March. In our assessment, the NNNPS as written, waters down the treatment of the carbon impacts of national road and rail programmes. We pose three key questions to answer. Whether an… (Transport Wales)

Weed killer train helps heritage line BBC News - Work to clear weeds from a heritage railway line in Dorset has been carried out with the help of specialist equipment. (Various)