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• Rail passengers warned of disruption from Aslef driver overtime ban

  02-07-2023 12:13
  
  Dispute involves 16 train operators in England from 3-8 July, and cross-border services may also be affectedRail passengers across Britain have been warned to expect disruption this week as train drivers stage fresh industrial action.The drivers’ union Aslef has called an overtime ban from Monday 3 July until the end of Saturday 8 July at 16 train operators around England, in the long-running dispute over pay and conditions on the railway. Continue reading...
  
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• Greater Manchester ‘worst city in Europe for clean and green transport’, says new report

  02-07-2023 09:00
  
  City region is branded worst in Europe for eco-friendly transport“I’d hoped we could take a Bee bike to Salford,” said Sarah Rowe of the Clean Cities Campaign after meeting the Observer at Piccadilly station in Manchester. “But look.”Her app shows that none of the docks nearby has any bicycles, so we take a taxi. The driver gets £12 and the people of Manchester get 15 more minutes of exhaust fumes. Continue reading...
  
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• Tui, Jet2, Ryanair and easyJet rules on taking food on planes

  02-07-2023 02:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail - Preparing your own aeroplane snack is often cheaper than buying food from an airport
  
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• Transpeak bus connecting Derby to Peak District gets more services

  02-07-2023 02:00 via derbytelegraph.co.uk
  
  Derby Telegraph - It is good news for city centre locals wanting to visit the national park
  
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• This £42 rail pass is your ticket to Germanys beautiful beach towns. subscription

  02-07-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Seeing the best of the Baltic coast just got a lot easierand cheaperwith this new bargain buy that lets you take trains and buses all over Deutschland
  
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• The major changes coming to bus stops that could transform how we travel

  02-07-2023 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News - Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) launched the six-month pilot scheme in March with the first digital display being installed on Princess Street in Manchester city centre. Since then, another two displayseach with different designshave been set up at sites near Oxford House on Oxford Road, also in the city centre, and Wellington Road South in Stockport.
  
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• Southampton Airport loses bid to work on trees at Marlhill Copse

  02-07-2023 02:00 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Seven trees at Marlhill Copse - owned by Southampton Airport - have been protected by Southampton City Council
  
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• Ryanair offer three new destinations from Bournemouth Airport

  02-07-2023 02:00 via dorsetecho.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Ryanair is celebrating 15 years of operation at Bournemouth Airport with an increased summer schedule and a special seat sale.
  
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• Rail disruption warning due to six-day train drivers' overtime ban

  02-07-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Passengers are being advised to check services before they travel over the next few days.
  
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• Partnership plans will enhance bus services, county council report says

  02-07-2023 02:00 via lichfieldlive.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A stronger partnership between the county council and bus companies can lead to improved services for Staffordshire communities, according to a new report.
  
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• NorthLink bookings extended further to accommodate Christmas travel plans

  02-07-2023 02:00 via shetlandtimes.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - NorthLink bookings have been opened into the new year after concerns were raised about organising travel over the festive period.
  
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• New transport hub and homes in Shrewsbury regeneration plan

  02-07-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A transport hub and up to 270 new homes could be built as part of a regeneration project.
  
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• Network Rails plan to unblock the Channel Tunnel and get freight back on track

  02-07-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Britains rail routes are too narrow for EU cargo trains. Could a £10 million revamp of platforms and tunnels fix the squeeze, asks Nicholas Hellen
  
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• London Overground lines to be given names

  02-07-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Six London Overground lines will be named by the end of next year, Transport for London says.
  
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• Inverness public transport summit told of government commitment to sustainable choices

  02-07-2023 02:00 via inverness-courier.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A summit meeting was held in Inverness to discuss the decarbonisation of public transport in an effort to reduce global warming.
  
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• Highland debut for 40-tonne electric truck attracts ministerial interest

  02-07-2023 02:00 via motortransport.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - An electric timber truck being trialled by James Jones mp; Sons made its first appearance at the Royal Highland Show last week.
  
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• 'Get around for £2' this summer as bus fare cap extended until 31 October

  02-07-2023 02:00 via gov.uk
  
  Department for Transport - The offer will be available for single bus tickets on over 5,000 routes in England (outside London), helping passengers save a third off the average ticket price.
  
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• Free bus pass bill 'unsustainable' for English councils

  02-07-2023 02:00 via swindonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Councils in England are being faced with a completely unsustainable annual bill to keep the free bus pass scheme running, a new study has said.
  
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• Cheshire East invites views on £2.4million budget for bus services

  02-07-2023 02:00 via thenantwichnews.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Cheshire East Council wants the views of users on how to spend £2.4 million on bus services in the borough.
  
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• Birmingham Airport staff vote to strike over pay

  02-07-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Unite urges Birmingham Airport to
  
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• Belfast Cycle Network Plan 'already at risk of collapse', says councillor

  02-07-2023 02:00 via belfastlive.co.uk
  
  Bristol Live - Cllr Micky Murray says he learned of changes at the latest Growth and Regeneration Committee meeting
  
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• 'Ban car ownership for those without off-road parking

  02-07-2023 02:00 via dorsetecho.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - ON the main road and bus route between Weymouth and Portland, there is a choke point where a narrow bridge crosses the old railway line.
  
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• Avanti West Coast launches new interactive rail map

  02-07-2023 02:00 via newsandstar.co.uk
  
  Carlisle News & Star - Avanti West Coast has launched an interactive live rail map online to help customers track their trains in real time following a suggestion from Carlisle station.
  
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• UK airports say they can reach net zero and still expand. Is it just pie in the sky?

  02-07-2023 01:05
  
  Despite the Climate Change Committee’s warnings to stop growing capacity, Gatwick is gearing up for another try at a second runwaySo what bit of “no new airport capacity” did airports not understand? The Climate Change Committee (CCC) spelled it out again on Wednesday: flying accounted for 7% of UK carbon emissions last year, the trend is upwards, and more airport capacity is “incompatible” with national net zero targets.Of course, they’ve said it before: but
  
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