Public Transport news

• Train giant Go-Ahead back up for sale a year after takeover subscription

  25-02-2024 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - The pension fund behind the operators owners Kinetic Group and Globalvia mulls offloading public transport interests
  
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• The giant £197bn railway line being built through six countries in the Middle East

  25-02-2024 01:00 via express.co.uk
  
  Daily Express - The 1,352 miles of track will link six nations separated by vast stretches of inhospitable desert and dunes.
  
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• The best and worst performing train stations in East Lancs

  25-02-2024 01:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Burnley Express - New analysis from a rail performance outlet has revealed the best and worst stations in East Lancashire.
  
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• Taxi drivers protest city's pothole 'nightmare'

  25-02-2024 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Drivers told the BBC their vehicle costs are rising due to damage caused by potholes on Glasgow's roads.
  
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• Superloop bus route launches in south-east London

  25-02-2024 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A new express bus route enters service between Thamesmead and Bromley.
  
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• Sturgeon backed Ferguson Marine fiasco deal despite key issues warning

  25-02-2024 01:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The Herald - Nicola Sturgeon forged ahead with the disastrous ferry fiasco deal with tycoon Jim McColl's shipyard firm - despite being advised of key issues with its bid, it can be revealed.
  
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• Rolls-Royce starts talks with partners on narrow-body jet engines subscription

  25-02-2024 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Tufan Erginbilgic wants a slice of the market for single-aisle jets as he continues his transformation of the FTSE 100 engineer
  
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• Rishi Sunak's £5 billion transport plan to

  25-02-2024 01:00 via express.co.uk
  
  Daily Express - The Prime Minister is taking the Cabinet out of London to meet in Yorkshire
  
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• Revealed: car industry was warned keyless vehicles vulnerable to theft a decade ago

  25-02-2024 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Experts alerted motor trade to security risks of smart key systems which have now fuelled highest level of car thefts for a decade Gone in 20 seconds: how smart keys have fuelled a new wave of car crimeThe car industry ignored warnings more than a decade ago that keyless technology on modern vehicles risked a surge in vehicle thefts, an investigation by the Observer can reveal.Legal and computer researchers claimed keyless entry and vehicle software would be subverted because of i
  
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• Northern confirms DalesRail to return under new name

  25-02-2024 01:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Northern has confirmed the return of a popular tourist train service serving parts of East Lancashire.
  
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• Newcastle Council claims it is 'not sustainable' to keep cash payments in city car parks

  25-02-2024 01:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Evening Chronicle - There have been worries that blocking drivers from paying for their parking using coins is causing problems for the elderly, the disabled, and those on low income
  
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• New parking charges introduced across the North East

  25-02-2024 01:00 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  
  Northern Echo - New parking charges are being introduced across County Durham and Newcastle
  
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• New car tax rates from April 1 will hit petrol and diesel drivers

  25-02-2024 01:00 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Other Regional Press - The new Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) fees will come into effect from April 1, 2024
  
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• New £30m UK train station to open after being closed for 60 years

  25-02-2024 01:00 via express.co.uk
  
  Daily Express - The mayor said it was
  
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• Motoring experts say breaking EV rules could mean £2,800 in fines

  25-02-2024 01:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol Live - If you own an EV - or are thinking about buying one - there are certain things to be aware of
  
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• 'Local transport fund' Cabinet meeting coming North after HS2 axe

  25-02-2024 01:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - The new fund will see Rishi Sunak visit the North of England as he discloses how money from the abandoned HS2 plans will be shared across regional councils
  
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• I'm a car expert - this is why Chinese electric cars are bad news for the UK

  25-02-2024 01:00 via express.co.uk
  
  Daily Express - ANALYSIS: Car expert Christopher Sharp says the new electric cars could take sales from established brands and put a lot of pressure on the UK charging network.
  
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• How a £525 bet gave birth to your morning commute

  25-02-2024 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The Industrial Revolution's Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg inspired rail travel, Dan Snow explains.
  
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• Heathrow third runway shelved as airport seeks to be better not bigger subscription

  25-02-2024 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Chief executive Thomas Woldbye exploring how to squeeze millions more passengers through the airport without expanding its footprint
  
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• Gone in 20 seconds: how smart keys have fuelled a new wave of car crime

  25-02-2024 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - One London resident watched on CCTV as a thief walked up to his £40,000 car and drove away. Now manufacturers say they are being drawn in to a hi-tech arms race with criminals Read more: car industry was warned keyless vehicles vulnerable to theft a decade agoWhen Steve Jessops electric Hyundai car was stolen outside his west London house on a rainy day earlier this month, he appealed to neighbours for potential footage of the crime.He quickly secured a CCTV video and was st
  
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• Fewer trips, fewer planes: business travellers rethink old habits

  25-02-2024 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Covid, costs and climate issues are forcing companies to cut back on work excursions
  
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• Ferry debacle shows how far weve sunk under SNP subscription

  25-02-2024 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Failure to replace the aging CalMac fleet is a national scandal and symbolises the scale ofgovernment incompetence across the board
  
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• Docklands to Thamesmead, a new Overground and Crossrail 2: TfL planning more than just the Bakerloo extension

  25-02-2024 01:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - But, newly-released filings this week show what else is in the pipelines for the capital, with the elaborate system of trains connecting all parts set to become just that little bit more... connected.
  
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• British Airways ranked among worst airlines for passenger satisfaction

  25-02-2024 01:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - British Airways has been ranked among the worst airlines in a UK passenger satisfaction survey. The airlines customer score for long-haul flights was the joint third lowest out of 17 carriers analysed by consumer group Which?, at 59 per cent. It received just two stars out of five for boarding experience and value for money, ...
  
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• British Airways owner set to defy recession concerns with soaring sales

  25-02-2024 01:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - International Airlines Group (IAG), which also owns airlines Iberia, Vueling and Aer Lingus, will publish its financial results for 2023 on Thursday.
  
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• Billion-pound rail plan for North Wales is 'unprecedented' but no timetable yet

  25-02-2024 01:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) - The UK transport secretary met local leaders in Llandudno to discuss the project
  
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