AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRail Reliability Plan: Network Rail and LNER set out a “whole system” East Coast Main Line programme with new platforms, enhanced signalling and flood monitoring to cut delays for passengers. Airfreight & Security: UK Maritime Trade Operations reported a cargo ship attack in the Red Sea off Yemen, urging vessels to stay alert after a similar incident days earlier. Clean Air Zone Funding: Birmingham’s CAZ grant scheme is open for SMEs to upgrade commercial vehicles, with support up to £180,000 per business. Road Safety Push: Transport Committee witnesses warn Labour may miss its 2030 road fatality targets unless it adds tougher measures, including wider lower-speed guidance. Logistics Compliance Costs: TIMCON urges the UK to cut ISPM15 pallet and timber packaging red tape to reduce Brexit-era costs and speed trade flows. Port & Fleet Investment: Toyota Material Handling UK begins a £31.5m Fleet Management Centre in Leicestershire to expand processing, workshop and storage capacity. Local Transport Campaign: Residents launch a petition for safer crossings on a Doncaster housing estate after a child was injured on a busy road. Commuter & Heritage Travel: London Transport Museum offers vintage 1930s/1950s tube train rides on the Metropolitan line later this month.
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