South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive

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Name: South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive

First reported 16 hours ago - Updated 16 hours ago - 1 reports

Worn-out tram tracks to be replaced

Work to replace about 14 miles (22km) of worn out tram tracks in Sheffield is to start in the summer.Tram network owner South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) said large sections of rail were close to being "life-expired".SYPTE and operator ... [Published BBC - 16 hours ago]

Entities: Sheffield, South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive, David Young

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Altro walks the walk at Meadowhall

Recently, the link bridge leading to the centre from the bus station has undergone a refurbishment, ensuring that the risk of slips and trips is minimised for many years to come.The entrances to the walkway are exposed to changing weather conditions with ... [Published Specification Online - May 14 2013]

Entities: Durability, South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive, Peter Cooper, Chemical Agent, Silicon Carbide

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 11 2013 - 2 reports

Pair take over as transport boss departs for new role

Two new interim bosses have been appointed at the helm of South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive after the departure of director-general David Brown.Ben Still, chief executive of Sheffield City Region, and David Young, SYPTE’s director of customer ... [Published NewsRT.co.uk - May 11 2013]

Entities: Transportation, David Young, David Brown, South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

High speed rail announcement is ‘significant’ for the region

Transport chiefs in South Yorkshire have welcomed the announcement of new laws in the Queen?s Speech to help make the planned high speed rail network a reality.Neil Chadwick, South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive’s acting director of strategy, ... [Published Sheffield Star - May 09 2013]

Entities: High-Speed Rail, South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive, Sheffield, 19th century, Move For

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

Police use buses to patrol Sheffield

Undercover police officers have been patrolling the streets of Sheffield on buses in a bid to identify troublemakers.The officers have been working with bus companies First and Stagecoach looking for passengers causing anti-social behaviour, damaging ... [Published Sheffield Star - May 07 2013]

Entities: Sheffield, South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive, Police, Crime

First reported Apr 10 2013 - Updated Apr 10 2013 - 1 reports

Network Rail

News: Pinch Point bid for tram train project

The South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) is hoping to secure further funding from the government to deliver the innovative Sheffield to Rotherham tram train pilot project.The pilot scheme will see flexible vehicles run on both rail and ... [Published Rotherham Business News - Apr 10 2013]

Entities: Sheffield, Network Rail, South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive, Northern Rail

First reported Apr 09 2013 - Updated Apr 09 2013 - 1 reports

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive

South Yorkshire public transport cuts

Passengers who use public transport in South Yorkshire are being warned front-line services will be affected by the next round of funding cuts.South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive has already made £6.2 million of cutbacks and reduced its workforce ... [Published South Yorkshire Times - Apr 09 2013]

Entities: David Brown, Transportation, South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive

First reported Nov 30 2012 - Updated Nov 30 2012 - 1 reports

Comet failure highlights UK retail jobs crisis

Comet’s 6,600 workers could all be laid off by Christmas and the entire business closed. The UK electrical retailer had 236 stores when it went into administration at the start of the month. Some 1,000 workers have been laid off so far, with 41 stores ... [Published World Socialist Web Site - Nov 30 2012]

Entities: Henry Jackson, United Kingdom, Workers

Quotes

David Young, from SYPTE, said: "When the tram system was installed in 1994, it was widely expected at the time that the rail would have a 30-year lifespan."

Worn-out tram tracks to be replaced [Published BBC - 16 hours ago]

Supertram Managing Director Margaret Kay said: "These are essential works for the Supertram network and for everyone who uses our trams. We understand that our passengers may find it frustrating at times while work is being carried out, but we are working hard to minimise the level of disruption our customers will face. We will be providing detailed information about the planned work and the contingency arrangements that will be in place"

Multi-million pound investment in the future of Sheffield's tram network [Published Noodls - May 17 2013]

Mick Jameson, Chairman of South Yorkshire Integrated Transport Authority, said: "We would like to thank David Brown for the work that he has done as Director General for the past five years but we know we are in good hands with both Ben Still and David Young at the helm."

News: New directors for South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive [Published Rotherham Business News - May 10 2013]

...The bid submission warns that "if no works are carried out a substantial part of the system will close in the summer of 2013 when the wear reaches a point where derailments are possible."

News: Pinch Point bid for tram train project [Published Rotherham Business News - Apr 10 2013]