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• Travel chaos looms as rail strike hits start of peak summer getaway

  19-07-2023 15:28
  
  Road congestion also feared as RMT strike on Thursday heralds 10 days ofaction across much of UK transport networkA strike by train staff in the RMT union will severely affect rail services across Britain on Thursday, heralding the start of 10 days of transport disruption and delay around the peak summer holiday getaway weekend.About 20,000 RMT members at 14 train operators will strike for 24 hours on Thursday and again on Saturday, coinciding with the end of a week-long overtime ban by train dr
  
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• Worried passengers protest outside railway station over potential ticket office closure

  19-07-2023 02:00 via leicestermercury.co.uk
  
  Leicester Mercury - Hinckley, East Midlands Parkway, Loughborough, Market Harborough, Narborough, Skegness, Oakham and Melton Mowbray all feature on the list of potential ticket office closures
  
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• Work on Chepstow railway bridge - delays and noise warnings

  19-07-2023 02:00 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  
  South Wales Argus - WORK ON a Grade II-listed railway bridge in Chepstow will continue later this month.
  
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• Warrington Council opposed to train station ticket office closures

  19-07-2023 02:00 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - PLANS to close all but one train station ticket office in Warrington have been condemned by the council.
  
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• Transforming the delivery and measurement of social value

  19-07-2023 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - Subtle tweaking to construction contracts has the potential to be transformational for delivering meaningful social value.
  
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• There will be a maximum single bus fare of £1 in Rhondda Cynon Taf this summer and in December

  19-07-2023 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - The council's cabinet approved the schemes which also include a one-year pilot for a seven-day bus travel scheme for post-16 school and college students
  
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• TfW Chief Exec to face MPs on South Wales Metro cost and train cancellations

  19-07-2023 02:00 via nation.cymru
  
  Nation. Cymru - Transport for Wales Chief Executive will face a grilling from MPs today on cost overruns of the South Wales Metro and the reliability of rail services.
  
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• Swynnerton farming frustrations over HS2 access changes

  19-07-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Work is well under way on the HS2 rail project to connect Birmingham and London, with the line cutting through vast swathes of land in Staffordshire. Farmers speak to the BBC about its impact so far.
  
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• Strikes and inflation drag Network Rail down to £1.1bn loss

  19-07-2023 02:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Belfast Telegraph - Network Rail has tumbled to a £1.1 billion loss for the past year after it was affected by strike action and higher interest payments on its debts due to inflation.
  
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• Silvertown Tunnel cycle shuttle bus proposal revealed as TBM enters final 200m

  19-07-2023 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - Transport for London (TfL) has revealed options for a bicycle shuttle bus through the Silvertown Tunnel, which is now almost completely excavated as the tunnel boring machine (TBM) enters its final stretch.
  
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• Regulator warns of increasing risk to National Highways delivery of RIS2 enhancements portfolio

  19-07-2023 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - National Highways faces increasing risk in the delivery of the remainder of its network enhancements portfolio in the current roads period, the regulator has warned.
  
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• Proposal to shut rail ticket offices is nothing short of vandalism - Tracy Brabin

  19-07-2023 02:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  Yorkshire Post - Earlier this month, I and other Mayors across the country were blindsided when train operating companies announced their intentions to close almost all of the 1,007 remaining ticket offices in the country.
  
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• Plan ahead: Reliability boosting upgrades are set for the Hertford Loop line and Northern City Line

  19-07-2023 02:00 via networkrailmediacentre.co.uk
  
  Network Rail - Passengers can look forward to smoother, more reliable journeys as major work gets underway on the Hertford Loop line and Northern City Line.
  
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• New evening bus links start this week in West Lancs

  19-07-2023 02:00 via news.lancashire.gov.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - People in West Lancashire will have better options to travel by bus during the evening thanks to new links launching this week.
  
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• Network Rail details £10M plan to allow more freight through Channel Tunnel

  19-07-2023 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - Network Rail has laid out a £10M plan it hopes will unlock the capacity for freight trains travelling through the Channel Tunnel to be able to directly join the UK network to London.
  
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• Network Rail Announces East Coast Improvement Works

  19-07-2023 02:00 via construction.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - On Sunday 30 July, engineers will work to renew track and signals, the traffic lights of the railway, as well as overhead line equipment on the Hertford Loop line. Packaging this work together will mean less disruption for passengers in the future. To allow teams to carry out the work safely, buses will replace trains between Alexandra Palace and Stevenage via Hertford North.
  
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• Malvern residents urged to protest train ticket office closures

  19-07-2023 02:00 via worcesternews.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - RESIDENTS are being urged to protest the closure of train ticket offices amid fears theyll become neglected and dirty.
  
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• Major upgrades start this month on Hertfordshire railway line

  19-07-2023 02:00 via railadvent.co.uk
  
  Rail Advent - The work will get underway from Sunday the 30th of July and will bring greater reliability and smoother journeys for passengers
  
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• LNER ticket office cuts will hit visually impaired in York

  19-07-2023 02:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The York Press - AMID plans to cut ticket offices, reporter Kevin Glenton has spoken to a visually impaired passenger at York station.
  
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• Lifts plan for Beeston railway station could end 500m diversion for wheelchair users

  19-07-2023 02:00 via nottstv.com
  Other Regional Press - Campaigners say they are absolutely delighted after a big step forward was made in plans to make Beeston railway station easier to use for people with disabilities.
  
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• Letter: Evidence-based decision-making on public transport

  19-07-2023 02:00 via thestar.co.uk
  Sheffield Star - The news that bus journeys in South Yorkshire have dropped to 52 million when before deregulation there were 250m a year should force an urgency to address this social, environmental, pollution and cost of living disaster.
  
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• Isle of Man Government launch heritage railways consultation

  19-07-2023 02:00 via britishtramsonline.co.uk
  British Trams Online - The Isle of Man Government have launched an Independent Review and Economic Impact Assessment into the operation of the heritage railways on the island. This obviously includes the Manx Electric Railway, Snaefell Mountain Railway and Douglas Bay Horse Tramway and as part of this review they have launched an online consultation to find out views from the public.
  
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• HS2: Euston station 'floundering' while community suffers

  19-07-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Chris Georgiou owns Speedy's on North Gower Street, a cosy cafe that became a tourist landmark after featuring in the BBC TV series Sherlock, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman.
  
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• Green signal for new Northumberland train depot

  19-07-2023 02:00 via railadvent.co.uk
  
  Rail Advent - The new facility will support the rail operator's employees who work on the new Northumberland Line
  
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• Goods now crossing Channel at pre-Brexit speed, says tunnel chief. subscription

  19-07-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Managing director of Eurotunnel hails Border Pass technology that allows hauliers to clear customs before arrival at Dover
  
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• Future of several Portsmouth bus services secured after council investment - full list of routes maintained

  19-07-2023 02:00 via portsmouth.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Portsmouth City Council has invested to retain six key services. Subsidies have been provided to retain the 12, 13, 14, 18, 22 and 25 bus routes into Portsmouth.
  
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• Free taxi service from Northampton bus station to temporary market launches to help customers

  19-07-2023 02:00 via northamptonchron.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - The council hopes it will help customers who may otherwise face challenges reaching the temporary location
  
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• First Manchester bus drivers announce six more strike days as pay row rumbles on

  19-07-2023 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News - First Manchester bus drivers have announced six more strike days as a row over pay rumbles on. Industrial action by around 360 Unite trade union members will now stretch into next month following today's announcement.
  
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• Final demolition work is completed at the old Gosforth Metro depot

  19-07-2023 02:00 via news.railbusinessdaily.com
  
  Rail Business Daily - Demolition work on the 100 year old buildings at Gosforth Metro depot has been successfully completed.
  
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• Deloitte to develop Spanish access track charging regime

  19-07-2023 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Railway Gazette - SPAIN: Infrastructure manager ADIF has awarded Deloitte a contract to develop a scale of access charges which will apply to RENFE, Iryo and Ouigo in 2024 and 2025.
  
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• Council announces maximum £1 cap on bus fares

  19-07-2023 02:00 via nation.cymru
  
  Nation. Cymru - Single bus fares for journeys within Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) are to be capped at a maximum of £1 between July and September and in December.
  
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• Community left in 'critical situation' as bus services cut in Neath Port Talbot

  19-07-2023 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - A number of bus services are set to be cancelled in Neath Port Talbot leaving some communities in a "critical situation". Neath Port Talbot council members heard at July's full council meeting that three services will cease completely while several others will be modified as a result of funding cuts.
  
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• Cheaper Metro and bus fares agreed in £50m cash injection for North East public transport

  19-07-2023 02:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Evening Chronicle - New tickets set to launch in September will allow passengers to get anywhere from Berwick to Barnard Castle on bus, Metro, and ferry services using a single ticket
  
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• Bus revolution questioned as rural services hit new low

  19-07-2023 02:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - A study has found urban areas received the majority of funding allocated under the Governments national bus strategy.
  
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• British Airways revamps Avios scheme but ordinary flyers could suffer

  19-07-2023 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
  The Telegraph - Fears that new system, where passengers will get points based on spend rather than miles flown, might not be good value for money
  
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• Bridlington bus station to close for repairs to Marshall Avenue

  19-07-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Bridlington's bus station will be closed for two days later this month to allow engineers to repair a nearby road.
  
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• A look inside South Western Railways new Arterio trains

  19-07-2023 02:00 via ianvisits.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - They are, it can be politely said, to be a bit late in arriving, but last week there was a chance to see inside South Western Railways new Arterio class of trains.
  
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• Rural bus services hit new low after losing out on post-Covid funding

  19-07-2023 01:01
  
  More than a quarter of routes in English county and rural areas have been lost over 10 yearsEndangered rural bus services have dwindled to a new low after losing out on funding after the pandemic, analysis for councils has shown.More than a quarter of routes in county and rural areas of England have been lost in the past decade, with passenger numbers falling sharply. Continue reading...
  
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