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• TransPennine Express services ‘worse’ under state-owned OLR

  21-06-2023 13:48
  
  Operator, which covers trains across north of England and southern Scotland, cancelled more than 90 trains in a day this month Business live – latest updatesThe TransPennine Express train service has got “worse rather than better” since transferring to the state-owned operator of last resort (OLR), according to the rail minister, Huw Merriman.The government announced last month that the service, which covers trains across the north of England and into southern Scotland, would b
  
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• Transport Committee urges Government to back a winner for alternative fuels

  21-06-2023 02:00 via fleetnews.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - The Transport Committee has urged the Government to abandon its technology agnostic approach to alternative fuels and wants greater certainty for the sector.
  
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• TfL submits business case to extend DLR to Thamesmead

  21-06-2023 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - Transport for London (TfL) has submitted a strategic outline case (SOC) to the government, outlining proposals to extend the DLR from Gallions Reach, north of the Thames, to Thamesmead, south of the Thames.
  
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• Revolutionising high-speed rail with next-generation optical network technology

  21-06-2023 02:00 via intelligenttransport.com
  
  Intelligent Transport - For Intelligent Transport, Wan Xifeng, Chief Architect of Huaweis Enterprise Optical Domain, discusses how the rail industry is being impacted by increased digital transformation, and shares exclusive insight into the companys future-oriented smart railway solution, which supports improved security, reliability and stability.
  
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• Report finds Ely rail junction improvements will take 100,000 lorries off the roads

  21-06-2023 02:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Cambridge News - A new report has found that improvements to a rail junction in Ely would take around 100,000 lorry journeys off the road per year. The findings are part of an attempt to persuade the government to upgrade the bottleneck.
  
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• Progress on new Bristol bus lane on road with worst performing buses

  21-06-2023 02:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol Live - The restriction will only be effect during peak times to help make bus services more punctual
  
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• Prioritise public transport and cycling in Silvertown Tunnel, Greenwich Council to demand

  21-06-2023 02:00 via 853.london
  
  Other News Sources - Greenwich councillors are to challenge Sadiq Khan to prioritise public transport and cycling in the Silvertown Tunnel when it opens in 2025.
  
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• Northern Trains want to know how to pronounce your hometown

  21-06-2023 02:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Bolton News - The duo behind Northerns new on-board announcements have appealed to customers to speak now or forever hold your peace if theyve mispronounced a station.
  
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• Newport Transport introduces Wales first electric coaches

  21-06-2023 02:00 via cbwmagazine.com
  
  Coach and Bus Week - The municipal coach and bus operator continues to electrify its fleet with Yutong products, this time turning its attention to the TCe12 coach
  
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• New survey launched to gain an insight into travel habits

  21-06-2023 02:00 via staffordshire.gov.uk
  Other News Sources - People in Staffordshire are being invited to share their views on how they travel around the county to help shape future transport plans and increase green travel.
  
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• New Concorde edges closer to first flight after round of deals. subscription

  21-06-2023 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
  The Telegraph - A plan to build the first supersonic passenger jet since the Concorde has taken a significant step forward after the company behind the effort signed key deals to design and build the plane.
  
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• Network Rail starts search for firms for its £490M major works framework in North West and Central region

  21-06-2023 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - Network Rail has fired the starting gun on its £490M category A capital delivery works framework for the North West and Central region in Control Period 7 (CP7), which will run from 2024 to 2029.
  
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• Mayor says 'not his job' to defend bus prices as fares set to increase

  21-06-2023 02:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail - National Express West Midlands will raise prices on July 3
  
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• Key Glasgow rail line to close for six weeks as £63.3m project set to begin

  21-06-2023 02:00 via dailyrecord.co.uk
  
  Daily Record - Commuters will have to use replacement buses or find an alternative route for the duration the scheme to electrify the line.
  
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• Jet2holidays named best large company to work for

  21-06-2023 02:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - Jet2holidays has been named Best Large Company to work for at the second annual Best Workplaces in Travel awards.
  
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• Island airport offers dream job working on the beach

  21-06-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - One of the world's most distinctive airports is offering a unique business opportunity.
  
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• HS2 The tunnelling case for an underground Manchester Piccadilly

  21-06-2023 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - An underground through station for High Speed 2 (HS2) and Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) services at Manchester Piccadilly would be high risk but faster and more affordable than the Department for Transports (DfT) assumptions, according to a tunnelling expert.
  
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• 'Game changing' £800,000 investment for Daedalus will help to boost Solent Airport in Lee-on-the-Solent

  21-06-2023 02:00 via portsmouth.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - More than £800,000 has been added to Fareham Borough Councils Daedalus investment plan in a bid to ensure its continued safe operation and grow its competitive position.
  
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• East West Rail would be a great addition to the network says Independent rail expert

  21-06-2023 02:00 via bedfordindependent.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Following the first in a series of drop-in events hosted by East West Rail Co (EWR), an independent rail expert has told the Bedford Independent that the project would be a great addition to the railway network.
  
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• East Kilbride transport plans submitted to South Lanarkshire council

  21-06-2023 02:00 via glasgowtimes.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Proposals to create a new transport interchange in East Kilbride have been submitted to South Lanarkshire Council.
  
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• Diesel clean-up scheme shelved amid fears it worsened pollution. subscription

  21-06-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Little evidence retrofitting vehicles with catalytic reduction equipment was ever effective
  
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• DfT promises to sort muddle of maritime policies in response to major Transport Committee report

  21-06-2023 02:00 via committees.parliament.uk
  Government - The Government has said it will carry out a wide-ranging review of its policies to modernise the UKs maritime sector, following a number of recommendations by the Transport Committee on cutting emissions, enabling new technology and investing in skilling up workers.
  
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• Could public transport passes ease congestion?

  21-06-2023 02:00 via motortradenews.com
  
  Other News Sources - ONE in five motorists (20) say they would sell their car if the UK adopted a German-style universal public transport pass, new research shows.
  
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• Cambridge congestion charge next steps to be decided

  21-06-2023 02:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Cambridge News - Members of the Greater Cambridge Partnerships joint assembly and executive board will meet on June 26, to discuss the emerging potential changes to the plans.
  
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• Buses between Newcastle and Berwick for rail track work

  21-06-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Buses will replace trains between Newcastle and Berwick on Wednesday as work is carried out on the rail track.
  
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• Bus fares to rise in West Midlands for first time in six years

  21-06-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The move is to avoid bus routes being cut, West Midlands Mayor Andy Street says.
  
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• Better bus services for Kent thanks to £16 million funding boost

  21-06-2023 02:00 via gov.uk
  
  Department for Transport - Additional funding will help lower bus fares, improve punctuality and reduce journey times.
  
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