Traffic News Daily

Published: 27 August 2026
By Chris Haycock

General

'The Corby to London train service is unviable' BBC News - "East Midlands Railway either don't have the rolling stock or they don't have the staff," says regular rail traveller Matthew Aldridge. (Various)

Community bus to run along axed council route BBC News - A community transport scheme is set to take over a bus route that Shropshire Council withdrew from. (Various)

New PACTS report: Road vs RailA comparative study of the freight risk PACTS has published a new report examining the comparative safety risks of moving freight by road and rail in the... The post New PACTS report: Road vs Rail – A comparative study of the freight risk appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

Setting the Challenge This is a watershed moment. This week nearly 60 countries gathered in Colombia for the first international conference ever to discuss how to move beyond fossil fuels[i].  The talks ended with agreement of a “coalition of the willing” to develop national roadmaps to transition away from fossil fuels.  Whilst this is a positive step, it… (Transport Wales)

ITC debates new aviation technologies The ITC was delighted to host its Winter Discussion Webinar on the 3rd March, exploring the policy impacts of new aviation technologies. Guests heard insights from an expert panel, including Mark Bentall (Airbus), John Strickland (Cranfield University) and Sophie Lane (Aviation Technology Institute). A summary report on the event can be found here. (Transport Wales)