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High Court dismisses challenge to £2.2bn Gatwick Airport expansion

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander approved the Northern Runway Project in September

Evening Standard

Cabinet approves common ticketing system for Bangkok city trains

The cabinet has approved a common ticketing scheme for Bangkok's electric rail services, setting fares at 17 to 45 baht per trip, depending on distance, Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

Common ticketing 'by end of the year'

The Ministry of Transport plans to launch the first phase of its common ticketing system by the end of this year, alongside a long-term strategy to buy back electric railway concessions from private operators using funds raised through the Thailand Future Fund (TFF).

Bangkok Post

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Tunnel collapse probe to start

Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn on Monday ordered an investigation into a scaffolding collapse during the construction of a northern line railway tunnel on Saturday, pledging to blacklist the contractor if operational negligence contributed to the accident.

Bangkok Post

Kapoe-Chaiya road billed as 'new economic route'

Surat Thani: Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn on Monday described the proposed Kapoe-Chaiya road link as a "new economic route" during a visit to review a feasibility study and environmental impact assessment (EIA) for the project.

Bangkok Post

Bedford train crash update issued with eight people still in critical condition

One person died in Friday’s crash, while others remain in critical condition

The Independent UK

Heathrow Airport third runway 'in jeopardy' as Andy Burnham heads to No10, ex-Transport Secretary says

Former senior Conservative Dame Theresa Villiers says expansion of the west London airport is unlikely to happen without Government backing

Evening Standard

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Spain's Supreme Court jails former socialist minister for 24 years in COVID corruption case

A major blow to Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, Spain's Supreme Court has sentenced former socialist minister and close Sánchez ally José Luis Ábalos to 24 years in prison in a corruption case linked to COVID-19 mask contracts.

Euronews

London MPs step up calls for Keir Starmer to set out 'exit timetable' as Andy Burnham heads back to Parliament

The PM spent the weekend considering whether to resign or try to fight on

Evening Standard

Two trains have collided in Bedford area, police say

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue teams are also on the scene and have asked people to avoid the area.

Evening Standard

Heathrow third runway: Sadiq Khan slams airport expansion 'rushed' by Starmer and Reeves as Burnham eyes No10

A public consultation on the masterplan for a bigger Heathrow will run only until the end of August as Labour rival Andy Burnham ’marches’ on Downing Street

Evening Standard

Outrage as driving test backlog expected to last until at least autumn 2027

Average waiting time for a driving test is now 22 weeks, DVSA figures show

The Independent UK

Bangkok airports target 120m 'by 2029'

The Transport Ministry expects Bangkok's two main airports to handle around 120 million passengers annually by 2029 as it accelerates efforts to make the country a regional aviation hub.

Bangkok Post

Cheaper fares won’t fix NZ’s public transport woes – and neither will a few extra buses

Last week, within the space of 24 hours, voters heard two very different proposals to improve New Zealand’s public transport system.

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Russian shadow fleet vessel formally detained off British coast after Royal Marine commandos seizure

Royal Marine commandos and officers from the National Crime Agency seized the tanker Smyrtos in the Channel in the first UK-led operation to capture a sanctioned vessel

Bangkok Post

New routes spark growing international interest

Krabi International Airport is attracting growing interest from international airlines, with new routes from Finland and Scandinavia expected to strengthen tourism and support local development, the Ministry of Transport says.

Newsroom.co.nz

Labour leads with its chin on transport cap costs – critics swing wildly

The party’s first big policy of election year sparks intense blowback over its cost, partly because its potential upside wasn’t spelled out. Tim Murphy investigates.

Bangkok Post

Phiphat extortion row widens

A social media controversy involving allegations of an attempted monthly extortion of 5 million baht from Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has triggered political debate, drawing reactions from Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and veteran political commentator Sondhi Limthongkul.

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Evening Standard

London transport chiefs accused of 'cover-up' over record high cycling casualties on city's roads

Exclusive: ‘The latest data suggests it’s becoming more dangerous to cycle on London’s streets,’ says transport campaigner John Stewart

The Economic Times

Kerala government forms four member expert panel to examine high-speed rail proposal

Kerala government has formed a four member expert committee to study a proposed high-speed rail corridor. The corridor would connect Thiruvananthapuram and Kannur. This follows an interim report from Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). The committee will assess technical feasibility, financial viability, and environmental impact. Their recommendations are expected within…

Bangkok Post

B17-45 electric train fare cap headed for cabinet nod

The Transport Ministry is expected to submit a 17-45 baht electric train fare cap for cabinet approval next week, aiming to reduce people's travel costs.

The National (Scotland)

Several key Scottish airline services face major scale back amid financial pressures

Several key airline services have been scaled back as the Scottish provider faces financial pressures

The Independent UK

New train service between London and Scotland suspended after just one week

Lumo currently only has one train on the new West Coast Main Line service

Evening Standard

New London to Scotland rail service suspended just a week after starting

Lumo began running trains between Euston and Stirling on May 25

Bangkok Post

EV journey at a crossroads

Thailand is accelerating its transition towards cleaner transport, with commercial electric vehicles (EVs) emerging as a centrepiece of the country's sustainability drive.

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