​✍️ Writer & Transport Commentator 🚇 ⦵ Analysing #TfL, #EV & #Hydrogen progress 📈 Public transport is an essential asset for economic growth. 💭 Views my own 🚏🚌🚐🚋🚃🚄 📰 https://clondoner92.blogspot.com/https://bsky.app/profile/clondoner92.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/clondoner92.bsky.social/post/3mvtacb4b5k2aI sent an email to TfL in regard to bus services using motorways, and they responded that they have no blanket policy to prevent buses using motorways. I also suggested enhancing cross-boundary services, such as extending the 375 to Ongar, and express services like the 1970s Speedbus proposal.18 Sep 2026 22:38 +0000at://did:plc:bmo4biptkpmvrfxakvu3mypx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvtacb4b5k2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/clondoner92.bsky.social/post/3mvslw3xt4224🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Railway improvements will close the Cardiff–Bridgend line via Pontyclun over three weekends: 19–21 and 26–28 September, and 17–19 October. Services will be amended, with replacement buses. Passengers should check before travelling. https://news.tfw.wales/news/essential-railway-improvements-between-cardiff-and-bridgend-this-september-and-october18 Sep 2026 16:34 +0000at://did:plc:bmo4biptkpmvrfxakvu3mypx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvslw3xt4224https://bsky.app/profile/clondoner92.bsky.social/post/3mvsfyahvjs2hHESS and fellow European bus manufacturers are calling for fairer competition, stronger public-procurement rules, European content requirements and support for batteries and zero-emission buses, citing pressure from non-European competitors. https://www.hess-ag.ch/company/news-detail/news/detail/News/together-for-a-strong-european-bus-industry.html?L=2&cHash=885e87131a283b28ac623977a4e167fb18 Sep 2026 14:47 +0000at://did:plc:bmo4biptkpmvrfxakvu3mypx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvsfyahvjs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/clondoner92.bsky.social/post/3mvsftlvxkk2f🐝 Transport for Greater Manchester has agreed a long-term renewable energy deal with AGR Power, securing 42GWh a year from a Cambridgeshire solar project. The agreement aims to reduce exposure to energy price volatility and support the Bee Network’s net-zero plans. https://news.tfgm.com/press-releases/fb195a5f-c5ed-4dc5-bd99-3a88882a19b3/clean-energy-deal-puts-bee-network-on-track-for-carbon-neutral-future18 Sep 2026 14:45 +0000at://did:plc:bmo4biptkpmvrfxakvu3mypx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvsftlvxkk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/clondoner92.bsky.social/post/3mvsa5n2xr22jGreat Western Railway’s Beyond the Journey series goes behind the scenes at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, showing how staff manage tens of thousands of football fans. Two episodes are available now, with two more due to follow weekly. https://news.gwr.com/news/crowd-control-at-the-principality-gwr-reveals-what-it-takes-to-move-60-000-fans-safely-to-the-football18 Sep 2026 13:03 +0000at://did:plc:bmo4biptkpmvrfxakvu3mypx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvsa5n2xr22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/clondoner92.bsky.social/post/3mvs7zjay6c2jPublic bodies are urging people outside Lewes to avoid its 5 November bonfire. Road closures begin at 4.45pm and trains will stop serving local stations from 5pm. Visitors are encouraged to attend local celebrations instead. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/gtr/pressreleases/public-safety-is-the-top-priority-for-lewes-bonfire-celebrations-346784818 Sep 2026 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:bmo4biptkpmvrfxakvu3mypx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvs7zjay6c2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/clondoner92.bsky.social/post/3mvrkvbkap22g🇸🇬 Waymo will become Singapore’s newest autonomous vehicle operator, with vehicles expected in the coming months and commercial ride-hailing targeted for 2028. The Government will support drivers through retraining and new roles. https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/newsroom/2026/9/news-releases/waymo-to-be-singapore-s-newest-autonomous-vehicle-operator.html18 Sep 2026 06:43 +0000at://did:plc:bmo4biptkpmvrfxakvu3mypx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvrkvbkap22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/clondoner92.bsky.social/post/3mvrkq7p2d22g🇬🇧🚍📢 The Senior Traffic Commissioner is consulting on local bus performance standards, including punctuality, reliability, data obligations and franchising. Views are sought on updated guidance, with responses due by 11 December 2026, from all stakeholders. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/senior-traffic-commissioner-launches-consultation-on-local-bus-service-performance-standards18 Sep 2026 06:40 +0000at://did:plc:bmo4biptkpmvrfxakvu3mypx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvrkq7p2d22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/clondoner92.bsky.social/post/3mvqfvkbyds2q🇨🇦🚆 Alstom has partnered with three Quebec universities on AI and Industry 4.0 research for rail manufacturing. Work will cover welding, robotics, augmented reality and railcar design, with trials at its La Pocatière site. https://www.alstom.com/press-releases-news/2026/9/alstom-and-three-quebec-universities-join-forces-advance-smart-rail-manufacturing17 Sep 2026 19:41 +0000at://did:plc:bmo4biptkpmvrfxakvu3mypx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvqfvkbyds2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/clondoner92.bsky.social/post/3mvqfrkoy3s2q📢 Hackney Council has urged TfL to rethink proposed changes to six bus routes, including the withdrawal of routes 67 and 254. The council says the changes could reduce services and affect vulnerable residents. Consultations close on 20 September. https://news.hackney.gov.uk/news/hackney-calls-on-tfl-to-rethink-bus-cuts17 Sep 2026 19:38 +0000at://did:plc:bmo4biptkpmvrfxakvu3mypx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvqfrkoy3s2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/clondoner92.bsky.social/post/3mvqfjocnpk2qWest Midlands Mayor Richard Parker is asking residents to help shape bus services as franchising plans progress. The WMCA will control routes, timetables and fares, while acquiring National Express West Midlands ahead of the first services in October 2027. https://www.wmca.org.uk/news/your-bus-your-say-mayor-asks-people-to-help-shape-future-bus-services/17 Sep 2026 19:34 +0000at://did:plc:bmo4biptkpmvrfxakvu3mypx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvqfjocnpk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/clondoner92.bsky.social/post/3mvqfdz5nsk2qAlstom’s Talk to My Train helps maintenance teams investigate faults by connecting operational data, records, technical documents and railway expertise. The tool provides traceable evidence to support faster, informed decisions. https://www.alstom.com/press-releases-news/2026/9/talk-my-train-how-alstom-turning-railway-knowledge-operational-action17 Sep 2026 19:31 +0000at://did:plc:bmo4biptkpmvrfxakvu3mypx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvqfdz5nsk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/clondoner92.bsky.social/post/3mvpshzqfds2gChiltern Railways enters public ownership this Sunday, 20 September. Improvements include 25 extra daily services from December, new trains, and station upgrades. Passengers can now use other operators' services during cancellations. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/chiltern-railways-brought-into-public-ownership17 Sep 2026 13:53 +0000at://did:plc:bmo4biptkpmvrfxakvu3mypx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvpshzqfds2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/clondoner92.bsky.social/post/3mvpna2ca7s2z🇸🇬 Singapore’s North–South Corridor will open later than planned after difficult ground conditions and complex engineering works caused delays. The viaduct is due to open from 2029 and the tunnel from 2031, with roads progressively reinstated from 2028. https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/newsroom/2026/9/news-releases/north-south-corridor--revised-completion-timeline-due-to-complex.html17 Sep 2026 12:19 +0000at://did:plc:bmo4biptkpmvrfxakvu3mypx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvpna2ca7s2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/clondoner92.bsky.social/post/3mvpn64fzz22zA mural featuring 14 famous North East figures is celebrating 30 years at Monument Metro station in Newcastle. Painted by Bob Olley, Famous Faces has been seen by millions of passengers since 1996. https://nexus.org.uk/news-media-hub/news/famous-faces-metro-mural-celebrates-its-30th-anniversary/17 Sep 2026 12:18 +0000at://did:plc:bmo4biptkpmvrfxakvu3mypx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvpn64fzz22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/clondoner92.bsky.social/post/3mvpn36tfv22zGBR Anglia is using a Greater Anglia train fitted with PANDAS-V to monitor overhead lines on c2c and London Overground. The technology helps spot faults early, with two c2c trains due to be equipped in the coming months. https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/about-us/news-desk/news-articles/gbr-anglia-in-action-taking-technology-tour-improve-passenger17 Sep 2026 12:16 +0000at://did:plc:bmo4biptkpmvrfxakvu3mypx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvpn36tfv22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/clondoner92.bsky.social/post/3mvpfzulwlk2p🚆🚍📈 Northern Ireland recorded 84.0 million public transport journeys in 2025-26, up 3.6% on the previous year. Rail journeys rose 19.2% to 15.9 million, while Translink employed 4,324 full-time equivalent staff. https://www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/news/public-transport-statistics-northern-ireland-2025-26-statistical-report-has-been-published17 Sep 2026 10:10 +0000at://did:plc:bmo4biptkpmvrfxakvu3mypx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvpfzulwlk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/clondoner92.bsky.social/post/3mvpfrt5esc2pYork’s Park and Ride has reached an all-time high in customer confidence, with 94% satisfaction. Passenger use is almost 9% higher than last year, while extended hours have generated more than 75,000 additional trips. https://news.firstbus.co.uk/news/york-park-and-ride-use-grows-as-customer-confidence-reaches-all-time-high17 Sep 2026 10:06 +0000at://did:plc:bmo4biptkpmvrfxakvu3mypx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvpfrt5esc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/clondoner92.bsky.social/post/3mvpfpqavok2pRail Delivery Group has appointed Dan Mann and Ola Ogun as co-CEOs, following Jacqueline Starr’s planned departure in October 2026. The pair will lead RDG through the transition towards Great British Railways in 2027. https://media.raildeliverygroup.com/news/rail-delivery-group-appoints-dan-mann-and-ola-ogun-as-co-ceos17 Sep 2026 10:05 +0000at://did:plc:bmo4biptkpmvrfxakvu3mypx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvpfpqavok2phttps://bsky.app/profile/clondoner92.bsky.social/post/3mvnntpx7k22oTransport for London Freedom of Information release: Five Central line trains have been refurbished, with 80 more planned by 2030. The £500m programme remains on budget; new trains are being explored but are currently unfunded, with no formal decision made. https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/transparency/freedom-of-information/foi-request-detail?referenceId=FOI-1950-262716 Sep 2026 17:25 +0000at://did:plc:bmo4biptkpmvrfxakvu3mypx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvnntpx7k22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/clondoner92.bsky.social/post/3mvnk3lv6as2kLEVC will launch its next-generation London black cab in the second half of 2027. The purpose-built taxi will replace the TX, with updated design, technology and accessibility. TX production ends this month at its Ansty facility in Warwickshire, ahead of the new model’s arrival.16 Sep 2026 16:18 +0000at://did:plc:bmo4biptkpmvrfxakvu3mypx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvnk3lv6as2khttps://bsky.app/profile/clondoner92.bsky.social/post/3mvn3avw5wk25🇪🇺🇮🇪 European Mobility Week runs from 16–22 September, promoting accessible sustainable travel. Irish councils are hosting events including free bus travel, walking and cycling initiatives, School Streets and community activities. https://www.nationaltransport.ie/news/european-mobility-week-2026-mobility-for-everyone/16 Sep 2026 11:52 +0000at://did:plc:bmo4biptkpmvrfxakvu3mypx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvn3avw5wk25https://bsky.app/profile/clondoner92.bsky.social/post/3mvn3435jkk25Greater Anglia has added digital Railcards to its app, allowing passengers to buy and store them alongside e-tickets. Railcards cost £35 a year and offer a third off eligible train fares across the UK. https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/about-us/news-desk/news-articles/greater-anglia-launches-new-digital-railcard-app-feature16 Sep 2026 11:49 +0000at://did:plc:bmo4biptkpmvrfxakvu3mypx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvn3435jkk25https://bsky.app/profile/clondoner92.bsky.social/post/3mvn2ytv3ek25c2c Railway’s Essex Ultra Marathon raised more than £10,000 for Prostate Cancer UK, with over 160 runners completing 50-, 30- and 10-mile races from Upminster, Tilbury and Benfleet to Shoeburyness. https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/media-centre/latest-news/third-annual-c2c-essex-ultra-marathon-raises-vital-funds-for-prostate-cancer-uk/16 Sep 2026 11:48 +0000at://did:plc:bmo4biptkpmvrfxakvu3mypx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvn2ytv3ek25https://bsky.app/profile/clondoner92.bsky.social/post/3mvn2nzmzts25🇫🇷 Alstom says its French operations supported more than 36,000 jobs and generated €2.39bn in economic value in 2025/2026. The report also highlights eco-design, renewable electricity, local sourcing and efforts to develop rail skills. https://www.alstom.com/press-releases-news/2026/9/20252026-alstoms-operations-supported-more-36000-jobs-and-more-2-billion-euros-value-france16 Sep 2026 11:42 +0000at://did:plc:bmo4biptkpmvrfxakvu3mypx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvn2nzmzts25https://bsky.app/profile/clondoner92.bsky.social/post/3mvn2gdwbh22m🇮🇪 Irish Government has approved MetroLink for detailed tendering, with enabling works due to begin early next year. The 19km mostly underground line will link Swords and Dublin city centre, with 16 stations and services every three minutes at peak times, improving links across the capital region.16 Sep 2026 11:37 +0000at://did:plc:bmo4biptkpmvrfxakvu3mypx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvn2gdwbh22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/clondoner92.bsky.social/post/3mvlqytof4k2dHighlights from the agenda reports pack for the Transport for London ⦵ Board meeting on 23 September 2026: 💷 TfL reports a £21m surplus, £1.9bn investment budget and £591m efficiency target 🚆 Rail upgrades continue 🚍 Zero-emission buses exceed 3,200 🚇 Bakerloo line fleet renewal15 Sep 2026 23:16 +0000at://did:plc:bmo4biptkpmvrfxakvu3mypx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvlqytof4k2d