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• Rail disruption: Huddersfield named as British station with most cancelled trains

  04-09-2023 13:58
  
  More than 5,500 trains due to serve West Yorkshire town in 2023 were cancelled, BBC research findsRail passengers travelling to and from Huddersfield station have been the most likely to see their plans thwarted by cancellations, according to an analysis of Great Britain’s trains.More than 5,500 trains due to serve the West Yorkshire town in 2023 were cancelled, about one in eight services, research for the BBC has found. Continue reading...
  
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• York-based LNER launches rail tickets for over the festive period

  04-09-2023 02:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The York Press - A YORK-BASED rail firm has placedhundreds of thousands of tickets on sale for over the Christmas and New Year period.
  
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• Why the EV battery race needs a recycling revolution

  04-09-2023 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Uncertainty over which cells will power tomorrows cars among factors complicating efforts to reuse raw materials
  
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• Why Mercedes boss thinks theres no logic behind post-Brexit car tariffs

  04-09-2023 02:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - The boss of Mercedez-Benz has said there is no logic behind post-Brexit tariffs on European carmakers, echoing concerns in the sector that their looming imposition could hamstring the UKs electric car ambitions.
  
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• Why are we wasting our limited supply of green hydrogen?

  04-09-2023 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - The fuel is being directed towards the industries that dont need it, rather than the shipping and aviation sectors which do
  
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• When are the next train strikes? What we know about if there will be more rail strikes dates in 2023

  04-09-2023 02:00 via inews.co.uk
  
  i News - While there are no further train strikes planned in September 2023, the disputes involving the RMT and Alsef unions are rumbling on
  
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• Train versus plane: with many domestic flights banned in France, we test its rail network

  04-09-2023 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - France could well be the perfect place to track the progress of the main battle over the future of travel: trains versus planes. In May 2021, France positioned itself as the frontrunner in a carbon-cutting train renaissance when its government enacted a ban on domestic flights where the journey could be done by train in less than two and a half hours.
  
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• Surrey County Council launches on demand mini bus scheme

  04-09-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - An on demand bus service is expanding into five Surrey towns from Monday as part of a sustainable travel push.
  
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• Rail disruption: Train cancellations as high as 13 in 2023

  04-09-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - One station, managed by TransPennine Express, has had 13 of its trains cancelled.
  
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• Qantas issues a grovelling apology to Australians after nightmare week

  04-09-2023 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - The Australian Consumer and Consumption Commission (ACCC) launched action on Thursday, alleging the airline had 'engaged in false, misleading or deceptive conduct'.
  
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• Panama Canal restrictions are rerouting LPG shipping flows

  04-09-2023 02:00 via hellenicshippingnews.com
  Other News Sources - Panama Canal restrictions are already forcing ships to take multi-week detours via the Suez Canal and Cape of Good Hope. One shipping segment is more exposed to these reroutings than any other: specialized tankers that carry liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from the U.S. to Asia.
  
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• P&O Ferries market share eroded by competition from low-cost operators

  04-09-2023 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - The shipping groups cargo capacity on its routes has fallen sharply
  
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• Not ready for total automation on railway ticket offices

  04-09-2023 02:00 via nwemail.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - THE joy of Parliament being in recess is being able to ditch the weekly commute to Westminster and stay in Furness.
  
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• Northern rail services will suffer after HS2 is completed. subscription

  04-09-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Dozens of towns and cities in the north of England and Scotland face a reduction in rail services once HS2 is complete, according to new analysis.
  
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• Nine questions about Wales's new 20mph default speed limit

  04-09-2023 02:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  Daily Post (North Wales) - The countdown is now on to the roll-out of 20mph speed limits across vast parts of the road network in Wales
  
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• 'New Torquay railway station plans have to stay on track'

  04-09-2023 02:00 via devonlive.com
  
  Other Regional Press - At long last, Network Rail has filed an official planning application for its long-awaited new railway station on the outskirts of Torquay. Years in the making, the station at Edginswell has been on the bays wishlist for decades.
  
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• New 99 bus route launches in Telford

  04-09-2023 02:00 via shropshirelive.com
  
  Other Regional Press - Following changes to the bus network in Telford and Wrekin, the council has today launched a new service to minimise the impact of reduced services.
  
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• More than 7.7 million journeys made with ScotRail during August

  04-09-2023 02:00 via scotrail.co.uk
  Train Operators - ScotRail has confirmed that passenger numbers recovered to near pre-pandemic levels last month.
  
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• Metro mayor demands PM axes plan to close rail station ticket offices

  04-09-2023 02:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol Live - 500,000 people have taken part in consultation that would see the desks closed at Temple Meads and Bath
  
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• LNER and Merseyrail come out top for child-friendly rail travel

  04-09-2023 02:00 via railadvent.co.uk
  
  Rail Advent - The Campaign for Family-Friendly Trains has proclaimed Merseyrail and London North Eastern Railway (LNER) the best UK train operators for families travelling with young children. Eurostar ranked the worst.
  
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• Lift off: Rishi Sunak to rebuff ban on airport expansion

  04-09-2023 02:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - Rishi Sunak is set to ignore demands from the governments climate advisers aimed at stopping airports from expanding, according to reports.
  
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• Inspiring rail-based STEM school programme sees Eversholt Rail and Primary Engineer team up

  04-09-2023 02:00 via railadvent.co.uk
  
  Rail Advent - The programme has seen the rolling stock company and the not-for-profit STEM education specialists develop an inspiring programme for schools
  
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• High Wycombe: Arriva introduces new bus service

  04-09-2023 02:00 via bucksfreepress.co.uk
  
  Bucks Free Press - A bus operator has announced new routes with more frequent service in Buckinghamshire.
  
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• Heat pumps in roads could prevent potholes claim researchers from University of Surrey

  04-09-2023 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  Other News Sources - A new thermo-active road solution could help prevent potholes caused by freezing and thawing in the winter, according to research conducted at the University of Surrey.
  
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• Green light for eco-friendly HS2 bridge

  04-09-2023 02:00 via thebusinessdesk.com
  
  The Business Desk - HS2 has received planning permission from Birmingham City Council for its eco-friendly road bridge, over the HS2 line in Birmingham.
  
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• Government tipped to reject formal advice to halt airport expansion

  04-09-2023 02:00 via travelweekly.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - The government is being tipped to dismiss formal advice to halt all airport expansion.
  The demand for ministers to stop the growth of airports has been made by the Climate Change Committee
  
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• Future of Rail Digital technology could revolutionise railway maintenance

  04-09-2023 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - How can new technologies and a systems approach improve rail infrastructure delivery and asset management?The way rail infrastructure assets are designed, delivered and maintained has transformed over the past few decades, thanks to the introduction of new technologies.
  
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• Drip pricing such as train ticket booking fees and other hidden costs to be targeted by Government

  04-09-2023 02:00 via inews.co.uk
  
  i News - The Government is to crackdown on so-called drip-pricing such as hidden fees included in the price of train tickets and food deliveries.
  
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• Cosco Shipping launches China Greece door-to-door service

  04-09-2023 02:00 via seatrade-maritime.com
  
  Other News Sources - The new service expands the end-to-end supply chain products available on Cosco Shippings digital platform SynCon Hub.
  
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• Contract awarded for the real time bus information network

  04-09-2023 02:00 via nelincs.gov.uk
  Local Government - North East Lincolnshire Council and its delivery partner, Equans, are happy to announce r2p has been awarded the contract for the Real Time Information (RTI) network.
  
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• Company makes history with plan to open the countrys first true high-speed train line: It will serve as the blueprint

  04-09-2023 02:00 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Other News Sources - The construction of a bullet train between Las Vegas and Southern California is planned to begin later this year. If successful, it would become the first true high-speed rail system in America, according to the CEO of the company behind the project, per Las Vegas FOX5.
  
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• Charcoal Line moves to seven day service in latest bus service improvement

  04-09-2023 02:00 via norfolk.gov.uk
  Local Government - Bus Services between Bungay and Norwich are moving to seven days a week thanks to money that Norfolk County Council secured from the Department for Transport (DfT) to improve bus services across the County.
  
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• Changes to bus services between Leeds, Keighley and Shipley begin

  04-09-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - New bus services between Leeds, Keighley and Shipley have started.
  The changes include an increase in services, a new route and a £1 flat fare on the Keighley Town network.
  
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• Celebrating the importance of rail freight and logistics

  04-09-2023 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Railway Gazette - Recent winners of the award for Rail Freight mp; Logistics Excellence have recognised the introduction of new freight flows by rail, the development of terminal facilities and innovative rolling stock, and the provision of support services, as well as strong all-round commercial performance. The 2023 award was won by Eversholt Rail for its Swift Express Freight initiative.
  
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• CALL FOR LOCAL PEOPLE TO DITCH THE CAR AND CATCH THE BUS THIS SEPTEMBER

  04-09-2023 02:00 via islandecho.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Local people and visitors to the Isle of Wight are being encouraged to find out how easy and convenient it is to travel by bus.
  
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• British HSTs among fleets finding new homes in Mexico

  04-09-2023 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Railway Gazette - MEXICO: Redundant UK inter-city diesel trains and two tram-trains have been acquired by the Mexican navy, according to local sources.
  
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• British High Speed Trains set for Mexico

  04-09-2023 02:00 via railtech.com
  
  Raitech.com - MEXICO: Redundant UK inter-city diesel trains and two tram-trains have been acquired by the Mexican navy, according to local sources.The trains, which have been a staple of the British rail scene for decades, are on the cusp of an emigration, when most observers expected the veteran formations to head for one last trip to the breakers yard. However, their withdrawal from UK service, is not the death knell. A new line on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, which was to have been electr
  
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• Borders Railway extension takes 'essential' step down track

  04-09-2023 02:00 via bordertelegraph.com
  
  Other News Sources - AN EXTENSION of the Borders railway to Hawick and on to Carlisle has moved further down the track.
  
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• August bank holiday weekend Tube and bus travel hits post-pandemic high

  04-09-2023 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - ransport for London has recorded its highest number of August bank holiday weekend bus and Tube journeys since the pandemic.
  
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