AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoUrban Transport: London’s proposed DLR extension to Thamesmead and Beckton Riverside won backing in a consultation that drew more than 550 comments. In Manchester, the airport station is set to close for a day as a £115m overhaul begins. Rail and Bus: Plans for a Great British Railways headquarters have been submitted, while a new coach service linking north and south Wales is preparing to launch with fares from £4. Stagecoach is also urging eligible residents to claim free bus passes, saying many are missing out. Freight and Logistics: NHS supply lorry drivers are set to strike over pay, raising the prospect of disruption to deliveries. Royal Mail’s restructuring plan will cut 2,500 jobs, and Carlsberg Britvic plans to close Marston’s Brewery and its Burton logistics operation, putting about 310 jobs at risk. Shipping and Costs: Attacks and threats around the Strait of Hormuz have driven tanker traffic to its lowest level in more than two months, adding pressure to oil prices and transport costs. Transport Oversight: Deloitte was fined £6.05m over audits of Go-Ahead Group, a major UK transport operator.
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