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• UK's first self-driving bus coming to Oxfordshire's roads

  13-06-2023 02:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - The project is a partnership between First, Oxfordshire County Council and others.
  
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• Trains delayed after flooding damages tracks amid thunderstorms

  13-06-2023 02:00 via news.stv.tv
  
  STV - Engineers are currently at the scene of the damage in the Tomatin area while services across Scotland are facing delays and cancellations.
  
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• Tory Rail Minister Huw Merriman 'embarrassed' by 18-month wait for Leeds HS2 report

  13-06-2023 02:00 via leeds-live.co.uk
  
  Leeds Live - He says the report is coming soon...or should that be 'very soon'?
  
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• The Chris Stokes Column - Determined and motivated rail management key to passenger revenue recovery

  13-06-2023 02:00 via cogitamus.co.uk
  
  Cogitamus - Leaving aside the corrosive impact of continued industrial action on passengers confidence in the rail industry, the seemingly endless drift in the Governments implementation of the Williams-Shapps Review is also enormously damaging. Its clear that there will not be legislation to set up Great British Railways before the election, and increasingly it seems both the Department for Transport and the Treasury know the cost of everything and the value of nothing.
  
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• TfW performs U-turn on Merthyr line re-opening due to safety concerns

  13-06-2023 02:00 via nation.cymru
  
  Nation. Cymru - Transport for Wales (TfW) was forced to perform a U-turn on plans to re-open the Merthyr Tydfil line at the weekend following major engineering works.
  
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• Scores of easyJet flights cancelled as severe weather causes chaos. subscription

  13-06-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - A yellow weather warning is in place as more thunderstorms are expected
  
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• Sadiq Khan says there are 'no concerns' over pollution levels on London Underground

  13-06-2023 02:00 via mylondon.news
  
  Other News Sources - The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has reassured those that travel on the Underground that no concerns have been raised with him nor Transport for London (TfL) about the air quality on the Tube amid concern from some experts about the presence of metallic particles small enough to enter human bloodstream collating on station platforms. Nevertheless, Mr Khan said that officials are working with Imperial College London in order to detect potential problems that "we dont know abo
  
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• Rail Minister launches Rail Day to raise awareness of the railways green credentials

  13-06-2023 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Rail Minister Huw Merriman officially launched Rail Day, the first day of Better Transport Week, at Kings Cross Station in London today (Monday 12 June).
  
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• Network Rail Southern Region announces new Operations Director

  13-06-2023 02:00 via railadvent.co.uk
  
  Rail Advent - Network Rail's Southern Region has announced that David Davidson has been appointed to lead its operations in Kent and South East London, one of the busiest rail networks in the country.
  
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• Major Transpennine route upgrade project to get underway in June

  13-06-2023 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Work is due to begin on planned major upgrades at Morley station between 17-25 June Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU), has confirmed.
  
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• Leighton bus route backlash may bring in changes council admits

  13-06-2023 02:00 via leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Central Bedfordshire Council has said it may review new bus routes after a fierce backlash from residents.
  
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• How the outside of hoped-for underground HS2 station at Manchester Piccadilly could look

  13-06-2023 02:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - Manchester leaders are calling on MPs to amend the current plan for a surface turnback station
  
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• Heathrow workers call off first summer strikes

  13-06-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - More than 2,000 staff said they will postpone industrial action on 24 and 25 June.
  
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• 'Good for the city' - Behind the scenes look at Sunderland railway station's £27 million transformation

  13-06-2023 02:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Evening Chronicle - Work on the entrance to the railway station in the city centre is set to be completed in October this year
  
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• Glacial pace on A9 road dualling might be deliberate, engineers suggest. subscription

  13-06-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Civil engineers in Scotland knew for many years that the promise to dual the A9 road by 2025 would not be met, a trade body has said. It said the glacial progress on the scheme could be deliberate.
  
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• East West Rail: Could a new rail link 'tear apart' a village?

  13-06-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A new £5bn railway line connecting Cambridge and Oxford will transform much of the area between the two university cities. It could see one Bedfordshire village grow from a population of about 600 to more than 44,000. What would that change mean for people living there and how do they feel about it?
  
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• Driverless pod maker which works with Jaguar Land Rover, Morgan and Aston Martin buys parts manufacturer

  13-06-2023 02:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - Aurrigo makes six autonomous vehicles, which can cut costs, resolve operational issues and tackle labour shortages
  
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• Determined and motivated rail management key to passenger revenue recovery

  13-06-2023 02:00 via cogitamus.co.uk
  
  Cogitamus - Leaving aside the corrosive impact of continued industrial action on passengers confidence in the rail industry, the seemingly endless drift in the Governments implementation of the Williams-Shapps Review is also enormously damaging. Its clear that there will not be legislation to set up Great British Railways before the election, and increasingly it seems both the Department for Transport and the Treasury know the cost of everything and the value of nothing.
  
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• CILT(UK) welcomes the launch of the Bus Centre of Excellence (BCoE)

  13-06-2023 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - CILT(UK) is pleased to welcomethe launch of the newBus Centre of Excellence (BCoE)BCoE is a community of bus sector professionals that will need your support to grow. We invite you to actively contribute and engage with the BCoE. Your insights, experiences, knowledge and ideas are invaluable in shaping the future of our bus sector!Together, we can drive innovation and improve the quality, efficiency, and sustainability of bus transportation system
  
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• Castleford set to receive £720,000 of station improvement funding

  13-06-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A West Yorkshire town looks set to receive £720,000 to fund improvements to its railway station and surrounding areas.
  
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• Cambridgeshire takes on six district challenge and hops on board public transport

  13-06-2023 02:00 via fenlandcitizen.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Cambridgeshires mayor Dr Nik Johnson spent yesterday (Monday) highlighting Better Transport Week by taking on his own Six District Challenge.
  
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• Call for new transport minister to be a senior role

  13-06-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Western Isles Council said it should be a cabinet job due to serious ferry problems.
  
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• Battery boss urges UK to close subsidies gap with EU and US

  13-06-2023 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - AMTEs chief says ministers must offer more financial support to become competitive
  
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