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• Greater Manchester jumps onboard the franchise route to better buses

  16-09-2023 17:00
  
  The new Bee Network transport system that launches this month is set to transform people’s lives in the city The first yellow buses are already driving through Greater Manchester’s streets, bold and bright as the change they herald. This month will see the birth of the region’s Bee Network: a system of joined-up, accessible transport that local leaders hope will transform people’s lives for the better.Buses are at the heart of the change, returning under the region’
  
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• Will HS2 be cancelled? Government refuses to guarantee Manchester branch

  16-09-2023 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - The High Speed 2 rail project that has been given a red rating might not make it to Manchester after all
  
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• When it comes to sustainable and resilient infrastructure, digital twins are the sharpest tools in the shed

  16-09-2023 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - A quick glance at any newspaper around the world will reveal stories of drought, excessive temperatures, water shortages, extreme flooding, storms, fires, and all sorts of climate-related catastrophes.
  
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• UK's Largest Train Fleet Upgrade Nears Completion

  16-09-2023 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - The UK's largest ever train fleet upgrade has passed a major milestone, with the refurbishment of the final 11-carriage Pendolino train. The project is now entering its final phase with work starting on the remaining 21 nine-carriage trains.
  
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• Train ticket office closures equals a less hospitable train network, and less hospitality enjoyed

  16-09-2023 02:00 via hospitalityandcateringnews.com
  Other News Sources - The closure of ticket offices in train stations just about typifies how callous the current, and recent, governments are in thinking beyond where their next buck is coming from.
  
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• Train drivers announce strikes targeting Tory party conference

  16-09-2023 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Government hits out at Aslef walkouts planned for September 30 and October 4
  
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• Stations on Welsh railway line among worst in UK for services turning up on time

  16-09-2023 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  Wales Online - The service on offer along the line has come in for a lot criticism in recent times, and new data has only added to what has been described as an 'unacceptable situation'
  
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• Stansted Express resumes its off-peak 15-minute frequency train service

  16-09-2023 02:00 via ianvisits.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Stansted Express trains between London Liverpool Street and Stanstead Airport will be resuming their off-peak four trains per hour service later this year.
  
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• South London train station with 'steep' stairwell could be transformed with step-free access

  16-09-2023 02:00 via mylondon.news
  Other News Sources - Battersea Park Station is the closest train station to Battersea Power Underground Station
  
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• Siemens completes trials with hydrogen train in Bavaria

  16-09-2023 02:00 via railjournal.com
  Other News Sources - A key milestone ahead of the introduction of the train into passenger service in mid-2024.
  
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• Scrapping HS2 northern leg would be disaster, says ex-Tory Treasury minister

  16-09-2023 02:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - Lord ONeill says UK framework for making investment decisions on infrastructure is dreadful
  
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• ScotRail criticised over extra train for Disney Cruise tourists

  16-09-2023 02:00 via thenational.scot
  
  Other News Sources - SCOTRAIL bosses who laid on a huge train to shuttle Disney cruise passengers directly from Greenock to Edinburgh stand accused of leaving Inverclyde with a "Mickey Mouse"service.
  
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• Saddleworth pupils artwork shows pride in place at Greenfield station

  16-09-2023 02:00 via networkrailmediacentre.co.uk
  
  Network Rail - Artwork by Saddleworth schoolchildren highlighting their pride in the local area, is now on display at Greenfield station.
  
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• Rishi Sunak rejects reprieve for petrol and diesel cars subscription

  16-09-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Rishi Sunak is ready to phase out petrol and diesel cars on a strict timeframe despite pressure from Conservative MPs to scale down net-zero plans.
  
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• Rishi Sunak pushing for HS2 to stop six miles from Euston station. subscription

  16-09-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Under the prime ministers plan, trains would terminate at Old Oak Common, west London, saving the £4.8 billion that the government estimates it would cost to upgrade Euston
  
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• Pothole accidents hit five-year record during UKs wet August subscription

  16-09-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - The number of call-outs to pothole-related breakdowns during August hit a five-year high, new figures show.
  
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• Pothole accidents hit five-year record during UKs wet August

  16-09-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Local authorities lost dozens of days for road repairs this summer
  
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• New technology, timetable tweaks and leaf-busting trains to keep Scotlands Railway on time this autumn

  16-09-2023 02:00 via networkrailmediacentre.co.uk
  
  Network Rail - Scotlands Railway will use specialist trains, timetable tweaks and innovative technology to keep passengers and freight running on time throughout autumn.
  
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• New section of West Midlands Metro extension opens on Sunday

  16-09-2023 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Wolverhampton's new West Midlands Metro extension will open to passengers on Sunday, 17 September. The £50 million extension creates two new tram stops at Pipers Row and Wolverhampton Railway Station, offering seamless connections to bus and train services.
  
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• New Plymouth bus routes and lanes to transform transport

  16-09-2023 02:00 via plymouthherald.co.uk
  
  Plymouth Herald - A whole raft of new bus routes and bus lanes are being planned which will transform transport across Plymouth. The plans are part of ambitious measures to deliver bus services that 'people need, can be proud of and enjoy using'.
  
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• Network Rail to renew two sections of track in Lincolnshire to increase reliability

  16-09-2023 02:00 via networkrailmediacentre.co.uk
  
  Network Rail - Network Rail will be working at two sites in Lincolnshire to renew track and level crossing infrastructure to improve reliability for passengers journeys.
  
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• MP puts Greenfield ticket office closure concerns to minister

  16-09-2023 02:00 via saddind.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - SADDLEWORTHS MP has put concerns raised by local people about the proposed closure of the ticket office at Greenfield train station to a Government minister.
  
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• Metrolink tram staff to stage four days of strikes in row over pay

  16-09-2023 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  Manchester Evening News - Metrolink staff will strike on four days over the next few weeks in a row over pay and a merry-go-round of changing employers.
  
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• Major construction work begins on Beaulieu Park station in Essex

  16-09-2023 02:00 via railway-technology.com
  
  Other News Sources - The station is expected to open at the end of 2025 and will help alleviate congestion at the nearby Chelmsford station.
  
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• Leeds bus stops show inaccurate service times on major routes in bungling error leaving passengers bewildered

  16-09-2023 02:00 via yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk
  Yorkshire Evening Post - Printed timetables at bus stops across Leeds are incorrect and out of date, after major route changes were brought in sooner than planned leaving some passengers bewildered.
  
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• Jump onboard for half price! First Bus offering passengers discount on tickets for four weeks

  16-09-2023 02:00 via pressandjournal.co.uk
  
  The Press and Journal (Aberdeen) - First Bus is offering customers a 50 discount on select tickets to encourage more people in Aberdeen to use public transport.
  
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• Hunt keeps axing of HS2 up sleeve for Budget as northern mayors warn U-turn will see Tory election wipeout

  16-09-2023 02:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - Jeremy Hunt is keeping the option of scrapping the second phase of HS2 at his upcoming mini-Budget in a bid to find room for tax cuts.
  
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• Hands-free or speed-free on the roads plus awesome site visit (part 2) as HS2 again under scrutiny

  16-09-2023 02:00 via markwalkerg.podbean.com
  Calling All Stations - The Transport Podcast - Is Christian Wolmar's sceptical view of self-driving vehicles vindicated by the report from the House of Commons Transport Committee 1:59?
  Does the new default 20mph speed limit on residential streets in Wales point the way to better road safety or economic ruin 9:50?
  Will political choices leave the breathtaking HS2 Old Oak Common station as the terminus of a bizarre Acton to Aston railway 15:37?
  Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker set out to an
  
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• Greater Manchester Metrolink tram cleaners vote for strike action

  16-09-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The staff have voted to strike on four successive Fridays in a row over pay and conditions.
  
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• Gatwick: EasyJet boss criticises air traffic control over delays

  16-09-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Johan Lundgren's comments come after a shortage of air traffic controllers caused delays at Gatwick.
  
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• East Coast Main Line to close for £5.7m track and drainage improvement work

  16-09-2023 02:00 via globalrailwayreview.com
  
  Other News Sources - Scotlands Railway is investing £5.7m on track and drainage improvements that will see the East Coast Main Line closed.
  
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• Drivers likely to benefit from London Ulez, Sadiq Khan to say

  16-09-2023 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Car users can be exposed to more damaging pollution than cyclists, bus passengers or pedestrians, research claimsDrivers in London are likely to be among the biggest beneficiaries of moves to penalise highly polluting vehicles in the capital, Londons mayor is to say, because at present many drivers are likely to experience more pollution than other road users.Though they may have the illusion of being insulated in their vehicles from the effects of exhaust fumes, drivers can be mo
  
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• Doubts emerge over Manchester leg of HS2

  16-09-2023 02:00 via insidermedia.com
  
  Other News Sources - The governments commitment to the Manchester leg of rail project HS2 has been called into question by new reports.
  
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• DB Cargo UK invites offers for 12 Class 90 locomotives

  16-09-2023 02:00 via railadvent.co.uk
  
  Rail Advent - All the locomotives are being sold as seen from their current location. DB Cargo UK is not offering any warranty, condition, or undertaking including but without limitation their quality, maintenance, state or fitness for purpose.
  
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