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• Boy died in bus collision after friend unlocked e-scooter, inquest told

  29-06-2023 19:22
  
  Family calls for more restrictions on underage access to electric scooters after Mustafa Nadeem was killed last DecemberA 12-year-old boy was killed while riding a hired Voi e-scooter unlocked by a 14-year-old friend using their father’s account, an inquest has heard, as his family called for stricter measures to prevent children using loopholes to access them.Mustafa Nadeem suffered fatal injuries when he rode an e-scooter along the pavement and accidentally collided with a pedestrian cau
  
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• Swan on the tracks halts trains on London’s Elizabeth line

  29-06-2023 17:15
  
  Passengers held on trains for up to hour as services suspended between Heathrow and Abbey WoodServices on a major section of London’s new £19bn Elizabeth line have been suspended because of a swan blocking the tracks.Transport for London (TfL) said there were no services between Heathrow airport in west London and Abbey Wood in south-east London – via the centre of the capital – due to “an obstruction on the track”. It said there were severe delays on the rest
  
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• with the first car certified to fly, are eVTOLs about to radically transform air transport?

  29-06-2023 02:00 via designboom.com
  
  Other News Sources - In October 2022, Alef Aeronautics revealed that it had developed Model A, an electric flying vehicle with eVTOL capabilities, packed with a driving range of 200 miles and a flight range of 110 miles.
  
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• Why is light rail still in the sidings? The case for trams

  29-06-2023 02:00 via citymonitor.ai
  Other News Sources - Busses and metros are commonplace throughout Europe, so are trams. So why has the UK let this mode of transport fall by the wayside?
  
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• West London neighbourhoods 'gridlocked' as residents demand better transport links with more homes on way

  29-06-2023 02:00 via mylondon.news
  
  Other News Sources - A local councillor called for more reliable and frequent public transport services in the neighbourhoods
  
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• Welsh Government commits to improve Wrexham-Bidston (Borderlands) line

  29-06-2023 02:00 via railadvent.co.uk
  
  Rail Advent - Lobby group Growth Track 360 has welcomed commitments to improve services on the Borderlands Line from Transport for Wales and the Welsh Government.
  
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• Virgin Galactic to launch its first commercial trip into space

  29-06-2023 02:00 via express.co.uk
  
  Daily Express - A three-man crew from Italy will be on board the rocket plane. Along with an astronaut instructor they will carry out 13 scientific research experiments.
  
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• TransPennine Express celebrates the worlds first locomotive works 200th anniversary

  29-06-2023 02:00 via railadvent.co.uk
  
  Rail Advent - The rail operator has named one of its Nova 1 trains 'Diligence' in recognition of the works.
  
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• TPE commemorates 200 years of rail history with Diligence

  29-06-2023 02:00 via mediacentre.tpexpress.co.uk
  
  Train Operators - TransPennine Express (TPE) has named a Nova 1 train Diligence in honour of the bicentenary of the worlds first locomotive works.
  
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• The forgotten suburb of Bristol where a new railway station could still be on track

  29-06-2023 02:00 via bristolworld.com
  Other News Sources - Regular trains pass through St Annes every day, but they havent stopped at this forgotten area of Bristol for 53 years.
  
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• The Chinese carmakers planning to shake up the European market

  29-06-2023 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - BYD, Nio, Chery and others want to use their expertise in electric vehicles to take advantage of the continents coming ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars
  
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• Second-hand car prices up 45pc thanks to Ulez expansion

  29-06-2023 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
  The Telegraph - Only around 5,000 cars under £5,000 available that are able to drive into zone without charge, data suggest
  
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• Revealed: National Highways spend on legal fees to defend its RIS2 road schemes

  29-06-2023 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - National Highways has spent £330,000 on legal fees for six of Roads Investment Strategy 2 (RIS2) schemes, including more than £200,000 on its A303 Stonehenge tunnel, a freedom of information request from NCE has revealed.
  
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• Redeveloped Stirling station celebrates official opening

  29-06-2023 02:00 via railadvent.co.uk
  
  Rail Advent - Fiona Hyslop MSP, Minister for Transport in the Scottish Government, officially opened the redeveloped Stirling railway station yesterday
  
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• Redditch Railway Station: Public consultation launched

  29-06-2023 02:00 via redditchadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Coinciding with the public consultation, which is running until Monday, August 7, new illustrative plans have been released of what the station could look like.
  
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• Rail industry enters partnership to develop carbon calculator

  29-06-2023 02:00 via railadvent.co.uk
  
  Rail Advent - Business travellers will soon have access to a calculator that will provide them with detailed, accurate, and reliable data on the environmental benefits and carbon emissions of their rail journey when they purchase their ticket.
  
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• Progress reports for three new railway stations for Birminghams Camp Hill line

  29-06-2023 02:00 via railadvent.co.uk
  
  Rail Advent - Construction crews are pushing forward with the construction of Moseley Village, Kings Heath and Pineapple Road stations.
  
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• New Lincolnshire to London direct train line takes step closer

  29-06-2023 02:00 via lincolnshirelive.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Progress on a new direct train line between Lincolnshire and London has taken a key step forward, with LNER testing the route and stations. If the new route is given the green light, it would connect Cleethorpes to the country's capital - meaning residents in Market Rasen Grimsby and Barnetby could hop on direct.
  
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• New £16M railway station in Exeter completed five years later than planned

  29-06-2023 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - A trading estate in Devon will see trains visit it for the first time from 4 July as contractor Graham has finished the construction of a new £16M railway station.
  
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• Network Rails planned footbridge at listed Dumfries station criticised for appearance

  29-06-2023 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - Network Rail has applied for listed building consent at Dumfries station to build an accessible footbridge, but its appearance has been criticised by the local council.
  
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• Manchester Airport and Unite deal sees workers' pay rise by up to 17

  29-06-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Staff at Manchester Airport will also get a lump sum payment and pension benefits, a union says.
  
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• Making fleets more resilient to high temperatures

  29-06-2023 02:00 via porterbrook.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Porterbrook has been working alongside Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems and East Midlands Railway (EMR) to trial a new approach to managing the impact of high ambient temperatures on passenger comfort and train reliability.
  
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• 'Huge step forward' as Stagecoach says it is 'willing' to keep Nottinghamshire bus service going

  29-06-2023 02:00 via nottinghampost.com
  
  Nottingham Evening Post - The service covers destinations including Nottingham City Hospital
  
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• First of £1bn Arterio trains set to be four years late

  29-06-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The first of a £1bn fleet of trains will not enter service until the end of 2023 - four years behind schedule, the BBC understands.
  The high-capacity Arterio trains were initially due to run from December 2019 on South Western Railway (SWR) routes to Reading and Windsor in Berkshire.
  
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• First Minister Concedes: Transport for Wales rail service falls short of acceptability

  29-06-2023 02:00 via deeside.com
  
  Other Regional Press - First Minister, Mark Drakeford, has conceded rail services provided by Transport for Wales (TfW) are not up to the standard that passengers expect. mp;#8204;mp;#65279;mp;#8203;mp;#65279;mp;#8204;mp;#65279;mp;#8204;mp;#65279;mp;#8204;mp;#65279;mp;#8203;mp;#65279;mp;#8204;mp;#65279;mp;#8204;mp;#65279;mp;#8205;mp;#65279;mp;#8204;mp;#65279;mp;#8203;mp;#65279;mp;#8204;mp;#65279;mp;#8204;mp;#65279;mp;#8204;mp;#65279;mp;#8203;mp;#65279;mp;#8204;mp;#65279;mp;#8203;mp;#65279;mp;#82
  
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• Data tool launched to support active travel policy

  29-06-2023 02:00 via intelligenttransport.com
  
  Other News Sources - The Sustrans Walking and Cycling Index Data Tool will provide vital data to policymakers across the UK and Ireland, to inform developments in active travel.
  
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• 'Crucial' Arriva Darlington services saved from cuts

  29-06-2023 02:00 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  
  Northern Echo - Several crucial bus services connecting North East residents have been saved from cuts after a "last-minute agreement".
  
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• Cardiff wins award for Central Square Transport Scheme

  29-06-2023 02:00 via wales247.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Cardiff Council has been awarded Civil Project of the Year Award for 2023/24 for the Central Square Transport Scheme.
  
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• Bus stop bollards: Leeds City Council sorry for cycle lane error

  29-06-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Leeds City Council has apologised after bollards were installed in front of a bus stop on a key commuter route.
  On Tuesday, bollards were put in place to create a segregated cycle lane along the A660 Otley Road in Far Headingley
  
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• Brittany Ferries to partner with British Firework Championships to celebrate their 50th anniversary

  29-06-2023 02:00 via traveldailymedia.com
  
  Other News Sources - Celebrating half a century in business, Brittany Ferries has partnered with this years British Firework Championships, which will once again be hosted in the city of Plymouth on the Hoe. Returning to Britains Ocean City for its 26th year, the championships will take place across the 16 and 17 August, welcoming over 100,000 visitors to the city, who will enjoy 6 stunning 10-minute displays by some of the leading firework display companies in the UK as they compete for the tit
  
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• Brighton and Hove Buses to completely change colour

  29-06-2023 02:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Buses running through the city will be given a lick of paint as a company has announced a landmark branding overhaul.
  
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• Bolton: Plan to 'electrify' Weston Street bus depot

  29-06-2023 02:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Bolton News - Plans are in motion to start the electrification of Bolton buses at one of the towns key depots.
  
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• Bluemull Sound ferry down to single vessel

  29-06-2023 02:00 via shetnews.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - THE BLUEMULL Sound ferry service has been reduced to a single vessel this morning (Thursday) after a technical fault with the Geira.
  
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• Birminghams Camp Hill line reopening postponed due to station construction challenges

  29-06-2023 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - The reopening of Birmingham's Camp Hill line to passenger services has been postponed by a year to the end of 2024 because of delays in the delivery of the three new stations.
  
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• Birmingham Airport security area explained as major construction works shut down parts of terminal

  29-06-2023 02:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail - Some travellers have expressed concern around queuing times
  
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• Barratt Group signs deal with Pod Point to put EV chargers into its new homes

  29-06-2023 02:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - Previous deals between the two firms have seen EV chargers put into more than 3,000 Barratt properties
  
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• As bus fares rise and services seriously decline, more people are returning to use their cars

  29-06-2023 02:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - The impact of bus cuts, the threat to our green spaces and the ousting of a courageous PM are some of the topics tackled by our readers this week.
  
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• Analysis: Unwanted rolling stock

  29-06-2023 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - Buying new trains is an expensive, long-term business. It can also be a lucrative one, as evidenced by the dominance of major international financial institutions and pension funds in the British rolling stock market.
  
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• Alstom to build Vande Bharat sleeper EMUs

  29-06-2023 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Railway Gazette - INDIA: Indian Railways has named Alstom as low-bidder for a contract to supply and maintain 100 aluminium bodied Vande Bharat 4.0 trainsets with sleeping car facilities for use on longer-distance routes.
  
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• £61m new rail line hit by year long delay

  29-06-2023 02:00 via thebusinessdesk.com
  
  The Business Desk - The £61m scheme to reintroduce rail services in Moseley, Kings Heath and Hazelwell is facing a year long delay.
  Work by VolkerFitzpatrick began on the three stations in November but has since found a plethora of issues, meaning the stations will not be open until the end of 2024.
  
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• £39m Thanet Parkway Station set to open in July

  29-06-2023 02:00 via thebusinessmagazine.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Work on the £39 million Thanet Parkway railway station is complete, and the station is set to open on July 31.The opening of Thanet Parkway will mark the first rail station opening in Kent for eight years.
  
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