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• Ministers to consult on doubling the legal wattage of electric bike motors

  29-02-2024 07:00
  
  Exclusive: DfT to launch consultation despite concerns over road and fire safety and legal status as cyclesMinisters are to consult on doubling the legal wattage of electric bike motors, despite concerns over road safety and the risk of deadly fires caused by batteries.The Department for Transport will launch the consultation on Thursday, the Guardian understands, which will propose changing the maximum allowable power of an e-bike motor from 250w to 500w. Continue reading...
  
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• Ministers to consult on doubling legal wattage of electric bike motors

  29-02-2024 07:00
  
  Exclusive: DfT to launch consultation despite concerns over road and fire safety and legal status as cyclesMinisters are to consult on doubling the legal wattage of electric bike motors, despite concerns over road safety and the risk of deadly fires caused by batteries.The Department for Transport will launch the consultation on Thursday, the Guardian understands, which will propose changing the maximum allowable power of an e-bike motor from 250w to 500w. Continue reading...
  
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• York Street Station: Translink update on opening of transformed train station in North Belfast

  29-02-2024 01:00 via belfastlive.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Translink has provided an update regarding the construction and opening of a newly renovated train station in North Belfast.
  
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• Workers at Alstom in Derby are set to strike in a row over pay

  29-02-2024 01:00 via derbytelegraph.co.uk
  
  Derby Telegraph - Safety-critical workers at Alstom responsible for maintaining and preparing trains across the East Midlands are preparing for four days of strike action
  
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• Work to deliver Midlands Rail Hub set to begin with £123 million

  29-02-2024 01:00 via gov.uk
  
  Department for Transport - Millions of people will benefit from more frequent rail services from central Birmingham and upgraded stations across the Midlands.
  
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• Work on Midlands Rail Hub set to begin

  29-02-2024 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Design work on the Midlands Rail Hub is set to begin, the government has said.
  
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• Uber chief unlocks $136mn in shares after topping $120bn valuation

  29-02-2024 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Dara Khosrowshahi became entitled to award after meeting targets set before ride-hailing groups IPO
  
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• Transport UK London Bus is new name for former Abellio London

  29-02-2024 01:00 via route-one.net
  
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - Operator Abellio London will formally change its name to Transport UK London Bus from 2 March, the business has announced.
  It follows a management buyout of the former Abellio UK business to form Transport UK that completed in February 2023. The change in identity of the London operation aligns it with the wider Transport UK company.
  
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• Train strikes 2024: What is the latest update and what happens next?

  29-02-2024 01:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - In the dispute between train drivers, rail firms and the government, the only certainty is further walk-outs
  
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• Train companies shun anti-strike law at fear of union revenge, minister says. subscription

  29-02-2024 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
  The Telegraph - Huw Merriman comments come after one operator backed down from using new Minimum Service Levels legislation
  
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• The ninth London Superloop bus route launches this weekend

  29-02-2024 01:00 via timeout.com
  
  Other News Sources - Its only been a week or so since the most recent addition to Londons Superloop bus network (and just a month since the route before that was launched), but now yet another rapid bus service is set to kick-off in the capital. Following the first routes launch last summer and further expansion in December and earlier this year, another Superloop service will officially launch this weekend.
  
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• The £1bn project to make train journeys between England and Wales way quicker

  29-02-2024 01:00 via express.co.uk
  
  Daily Express - £36billion in savings from HS2 will be reinvested into new transport projects, with Wales benefiting from better connections to other parts of the UK.
  
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• Skoda Group has released the first dual-system electric train for Estonia

  29-02-2024 01:00 via railway.supply
  
  Other News Sources - The three-car trainset was assembled at the plant in Ostrava and delivered to another Czech site in Pilsen for testing, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
  
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• New Central line timetable as train delays continue

  29-02-2024 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Commissioner Andy Lord insists TfL is focusing on resolving challenges on the Central line.
  
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• Lumo hopes to extend its service. subscription

  29-02-2024 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - FirstGroup is in talks to extend its open-access rail services from Edinburgh to Glasgow.
  
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• LTA work is crucial, says Rural Zero-Emission Bus Taskforce

  29-02-2024 01:00 via route-one.net
  
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - Partnerships with local transport authorities (LTAs) will be crucial to the decarbonisation process for rural bus operations, concludes the Confederation of Passenger Transports (CPT) Rural Zero-Emission Bus Taskforce via its inaugural report.
  
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• Learner drivers shift to automatics spells death of manual gearbox. subscription

  29-02-2024 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - The death of the manual gearbox is looming after a surge in the number of learner drivers taking their tests in automatics.
  
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• Isle of Wight rail service cutting service for train maintenance.

  29-02-2024 01:00 via countypress.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - THE Isle of Wight rail service provided by Island Line will operate to a reduced timetable, starting tomorrow (Thursday).
  
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• IAG: British Airways owner hits £3bn profit and boss says plenty more to come

  29-02-2024 01:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - British Airways owner the IAG reported record pperating profits in its full-year results this morning amid a boom in travel demand.
  
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• HS2s military partnership with BuildForce puts ex-forces personnel on track for new careers

  29-02-2024 01:00 via expressandstar.com
  
  Wolverhampton Express and Star - Former service personnel from the British Army, Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Royal Air Force are receiving support to transition into new careers on HS2, Britains biggest build.
  
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• Hertfordshire opposes Luton Airport expansion

  29-02-2024 01:00 via north-herts.gov.uk
  Local Government - Luton Rising, the owner of London Luton Airport, has for a number of years now been progressing its ambition to grow the Airport from a currently consented throughput of 19 million passengers per annum (mppa) to 32 mppa.
  
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• Gatwick Airport runway inquiry hears from businesses and locals

  29-02-2024 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The inquiry into Gatwick Airport's plan to use its emergency runway for routine flights has heard from business groups in favour and local people opposed to the scheme.
  
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• Final Enhanced Partnership Plus push as West Yorks decision near

  29-02-2024 01:00 via route-one.net
  
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - Bus operators in West Yorkshire have issued a final call for adoption of their Enhanced Partnership Plus proposals as the countdown to Mayor Tracey Brabins decision on the direction of industry reform in the region enters its final fortnight.
  
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• Dutch train tickets prices to rise sharply in 2025 due to 380 million euro loss

  29-02-2024 01:00 via railtech.com
  
  Railtech - Despite a hopeful start to the year, NS saw its operational performance deteriorate in 2023. Punctuality and seating availability were lower than the previous year. Financially, the railway company continues to struggle with the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in a significant loss.
  
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• Cheshire East Council responds to new £180 million transport funding

  29-02-2024 01:00 via crewe.nub.news
  
  Other Regional Press - Cheshire East Council is set to be allocated over £180 million in improving local transport following the cancellation of HS2, the government has announced.
  
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• British Airways owner IAG reports surge in profits

  29-02-2024 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Carrier credits strong and sustained demand for travel
  
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• Boeing must draw up quality-control plan in 90 days, regulator says

  29-02-2024 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Directive from FAA comes after door panel blew off 737 Max aircraft last month
  
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• Bath to Trowbridge bus has funding reinstated

  29-02-2024 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A rural bus route which had half its funding cut because it crosses two counties, has had it reinstated.
  
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• Airport campaigner to host stall at Doncaster Business Showcase

  29-02-2024 01:00 via doncasterfreepress.co.uk
  Doncaster Free Press - A campaigner fighting to re-open Doncaster Sheffield Airport will host a stall at a prominent business event in the city tomorrow.
  
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