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• Is HS2 destined for the rubbish heap or could its northern leg be saved?

  02-10-2023 20:51
  
  Furious city mayors make a plea for the project north of Birmingham as Tory party reels from announcementSo what does cancelling HS2 north of Birmingham look like? There were ugly scenes at the Conservative conference hall even before the official death knell sounds: an uneasy HS2 minister batting off questions as above his pay grade, furious metro mayors declaring battle, railway leaders’ heads spinning at the logic.In the real world, it’s even worse. From the massive crater and dem
  
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• Rishi Sunak prepares to confirm scrapping of Manchester leg of HS2

  02-10-2023 20:44
  
  Tory mayor of West Midlands says PM in danger of ‘cancelling the future’ as bitter row threatens to derail conferenceUK politics live – latest updatesRishi Sunak has become embroiled in a bitter row with regional politicians, the transport industry and members of his own party as he prepared to announce the cancellation of the multibillion high speed rail line to Manchester.The prime minister is set to call an emergency cabinet meeting on Tuesday at the Conservative party confe
  
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• Rishi Sunak accused of ‘cancelling the future’ with climbdown over HS2

  02-10-2023 20:44
  
  Anger over scrapping of Manchester leg of infrastructure projects risks derailing Tory party conferenceRishi Sunak has become embroiled in a bitter row with regional politicians, the transport industry and members of his own party as he prepared to announce the cancellation of the multibillion high speed rail line to Manchester.The prime minister is set to call an emergency cabinet meeting on Tuesday at the Conservative party conference in Manchester, where ministers are expected to give their a
  
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• Rishi Sunak accused of presiding over ‘chaos’ as Tory conference braces for news of HS2 Manchester leg cancellation – as it happened

  02-10-2023 19:41
  
  Andy Burnham, Labour mayor of Greater Manchester, says news would be ‘profoundly depressing’In a report last week the Institute for Fiscal Studies said the current parliament was likely to mark “a decisive and permanent shift to a higher-tax economy”.In its report, it also said that although this was partly because of the pandemic, government decisions taken before Covid were a more important factor. It said:Only during and in the immediate aftermath of the two world wars
  
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• HS2: a long and winding timeline of the troubled high-speed rail project

  02-10-2023 17:50
  
  Since Labour announced plans for a north-south high-speed rail network nearly 14 years ago, the project has been beset by problemsUK politics live – latest updatesIt is almost 14 years since the last Labour government announced plans to revolutionise rail travel in England with a new high-speed network. Despite gaining cross-party support and the endorsement of five prime ministers, from Gordon Brown to Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak looks poised to put the brakes on key sections of HS2 amid fears
  
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• The Tory attack on 20mph speed limits is already a losing battle | Roger Harrabin

  02-10-2023 16:32
  
  Once people have experienced the benefits in their area, there is barely any appetite for bringing the speed back upThe prime minister, Rishi Sunak, has declared war on the “war on motorists”. He has said that he wants to end “harebrained” schemes for slower speed limits and safer, quieter roads. But history suggests, as I discovered while researching a forthcoming paper for the Foundation for Integrated Transport, in the long term he’s unlikely to succeed in his ba
  
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• Rishi Sunak set to confirm scrapping of Manchester leg of HS2

  02-10-2023 15:09
  
  No 10 does not deny reports PM is planning to announce axing of multibillion-pound project at Tory conferenceRishi Sunak is set to confirm he is scrapping the northern leg of HS2 to Manchester at the Conservative party conference in the city despite a furious response and Tory fears that it would fatally undermine their commitment to levelling up.Downing Street did not deny reports that the prime minister was planning to axe the multibillion-pound project and reallocate some of the funding to tr
  
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• Tory transport boss defends plan to shut hundreds of rail station ticket offices

  02-10-2023 02:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror - Cabinet Minister Mark Harper doubled down on moves to shut 974 railway station front counters in a bid to save money, despite the plan triggering a huge backlash
  
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• The 23 main roads in Bristol an overground mass transit system would change

  02-10-2023 02:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol Live - Roads would be closed to general traffic, made one-way or have 'shuttle' traffic lights across Bristol IF the 'underground' stays above ground
  
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• TfL no longer able to commit the funding to long-promised extension of tram to Sutton

  02-10-2023 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - The long-promised extension of Tramlink services to Sutton will not go ahead as Transport for London (TfL) is no longer able to commit the funding to the project.
  
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• Talks on ways to improve transport links with North Solihull

  02-10-2023 02:00 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - IMPROVING transport links from North Solihull to the town centre were on the agenda at a roundtable meeting.
  
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• Scrapped bus services in Cumbria could be reinstated

  02-10-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Previously withdrawn bus services in south Cumbria could be reinstated after more than £500,000 of funding was given to the local council by government.
  
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• Prime Minister refuses to comment on HS2 speculation

  02-10-2023 02:00 via railnews.co.uk
  Railnews -The Prime Minister has refused to say whether the HS2 branch between Birmingham, Crewe and Manchester is to be built, after numerous reports suggested that he is poised to scrap Phases 2A and 2B. Mr Sunak remained tight lipped about the fate of the scheme as the Conservative Party conference got under way in Manchester yesterday (Sunday).
  
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• Potholes are more than a surface issue

  02-10-2023 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - Potholes across the UKs road and highway network are undoubtedly a cause of major concern. However, less is known about the role failing ironwork can play in pothole formation.
  
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• Peak ScotRail fares scrapped as six-month trial begins

  02-10-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - ScotRail ticket prices will fall by almost half on some routes as part of the scheme.
  
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• Now marshals are being brought in to police 'charge rage' rows between electric vehicle drivers: Boss of Britain's biggest motorway services reveals long waits for plug-in points are making motorists 'angry and stressed'

  02-10-2023 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - The boss of Britain's largest motorway services provider, Ken McMeikan (pictured), said long waits for plug-in points were making drivers 'very angry and stressed'.
  
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• Net Zero Emissions Targets Will be a Challenge

  02-10-2023 02:00 via hellenicshippingnews.com
  Shipping News - The road ahead towards a net zero emissions future is faced with big challenges. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson said that last week the IEA published its Net Zero 2050 report,
  
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• Navigating Towards Sustainability: Wind-Powered Cargo Ships and the Future of the Shipping Industry

  02-10-2023 02:00 via hellenicshippingnews.com
  Other News Sources - Theres an undeniable demand for transformative solutions in the shipping sector. Shipping is a major emitter of greenhouse gases due to its reliance on cheap heavy fuel, making the industrys cleanup efforts challenging.
  
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• Is the coming UK General Election the one (at last) to be dominated by transport?

  02-10-2023 02:00 via markwalkerg.podbean.com
  Calling All Stations - The Transport Podcast - As the 2024 UK General Election looms ever closer, Christian Wolmar and Mark Walker examine why both the Conservative and Labour Parties are tying themselves in knots over HS2 2:40and whether the reform of Greater Manchester's bus network is the precursor to a wave of changes across the country 10:28.
  Still with buses, Christian interviews Alex Warner about the 'Great Scenic Bus Competition' which aims to make travel on this mode of transport much m
  
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• HS2 work in Staffordshire continues despite uncertainty about second phase

  02-10-2023 02:00 via expressandstar.com
  
  Wolverhampton Express and Star - Work is currently continuing on the controversial HS2 line through Staffordshire despite speculation on whether or not the project will go ahead north of Birmingham, county councillors have been told.
  
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• HS2: Rishi Sunak refuses to commit to Manchester link

  02-10-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The prime minister again refuses to say if high speed rail link will run from Birmingham to Manchester.
  
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• HS2 has not made us a laughing stock, Rishi Sunak insists subscription

  02-10-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Rishi Sunak has insisted the UK is not a laughing stock because of the uncertainty that clouds HS2.
  
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• Coventry bus service to be axed as it is not 'value for money'

  02-10-2023 02:00 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Other Regional Press - Coventry bus service is to be axed as it is does not offer 'value for money'. Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) has revealed a number of bus services set to change from tomorrow (October 29).
  
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• Councillor calls for residents to use Bluestar buses amid complaints

  02-10-2023 02:00 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A Southampton city councillor has encouraged residents to use the bus after passengers complained about delays on the Bluestar service.
  
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• Council bosses back disruptive Dundee transport plan with more 20mph zones and electric cars

  02-10-2023 02:00 via thecourier.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Dundee councillors have approved a £230 million 10 year plan which focuses on increasing EV infrastructure, adding more 20mph zones and improving bus services.
  
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• Conservatives promise to bypass Holyrood to build roads. subscription

  02-10-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Conservative ministers are looking at directly funding the upgrade of key roads in Scotland in another sign of Westminster being prepared to bypass Holyrood.
  
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• Challenge-ridden £420M Aberdeen Harbour expansion project completed

  02-10-2023 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - Construction of the Aberdeen Harbour expansion project have finally been completed after the departure of the original main contractor and other challenges pushed the works to six years.
  
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• Bus drivers ask for bus pass suspension for antisocial teen gangs. subscription

  02-10-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Scotlands transport minister has rejected calls for free bus passes to be confiscated from teenage louts, despite growing outrage over anti-social behaviour linked to the scheme.
  
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• Bolton bus service to Middlebook could be restored

  02-10-2023 02:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Bolton News - Bus services could be set to be restored on a key route to and from Bolton under the groundbreaking Bee Network system.
  
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• Another key bridge across the New Cut closes for two years today

  02-10-2023 02:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  Bristol Live - Council chiefs say they won't know exactly how long Vauxhall Bridge will be closed for until they investigate what needs to be done
  
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