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• UK ministers look to install highly paid boss to spearhead rail reform plan

  03-03-2024 17:25
  
  Salary of new senior post could dwarf DfT pay scales in bid to speed up troubled Great British Railways projectMinisters are bidding to install a highly paid rail industry figure in the Department for Transport to entrench plans to create Great British Railways (GBR) before the general election.The DfT could break Whitehall’s pay structure to create the new senior post, in an attempt to accelerate reforms for a new public body managing the country’s rail transport – although th
  
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• Transpennine Route Upgrade Launches: Major Rail Improvements Set for Manchester to York

  03-03-2024 01:00 via travelandtourworld.com
  
  Other News Sources - The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) advises travelers using the rail link between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds, and York to verify their travel plans due to scheduled improvement activities over several weekends in March and April.
  
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• Train passengers 'punished' over massive fares price hike

  03-03-2024 01:00 via newsshopper.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Train passengers in England and Wales are being "punished" over a nearly 5 increase in rail fares.
  
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• Train passengers punished as fares rise by nearly 5, but how much will tickets actually cost?

  03-03-2024 01:00 via itv.com
  
  ITV News - Rail fares in England and Wales are rising by nearly 5 despite train cancellations being among the highest levels for 10 years.
  
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• Train passengers punished as fares rise by nearly 5

  03-03-2024 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Rail fares in England and Wales are rising by nearly 5 despite train cancellations being among the highest levels for 10 years.
  
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• Train fares: everyone knows theyre wrong, but no government is brave enough to fix them

  03-03-2024 01:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - The Man Who Pays His Way: Rail is set to fail unless ministers are honest about sharp price rices
  
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• Tories urge SNP to follow England's lead with £2 bus fare cap

  03-03-2024 01:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The Herald - The Scottish Tories have demanded SNP ministers copy the UK Government and introduce a £2 cap on single bus fares to match discounts south of the border.
  
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• TfL Superloop SL2 route from Woolwich to Walthamstow

  03-03-2024 01:00 via newsshopper.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A new Superloop route will be introduced between Walthamstow Central Bus Station and North Woolwich today
  
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• Subsidies for British electric buses going to foreign manufacturers. subscription

  03-03-2024 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Government figures show that half of the 953 buses ordered using the zero-emission bus regional areas initiative are being made overseas
  
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• Scotland Urged to Adopt £2 Bus Fare Cap and Tap-In Rail System for Equitable Transit

  03-03-2024 01:00 via bnnbreaking.com
  
  Other News Sources - Transport spokesman Graham Simpson calls for significant reforms in Scotland's public transport, proposing £2 bus fare caps and a tap-in, tap-out rail system to boost usage and sustainability.
  
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• Reaction as Cumberland set to receive almost £150 million for roads

  03-03-2024 01:00 via newsandstar.co.uk
  
  Carlisle News & Star - Cumberland Council has said that every pound is welcome after it was announced that the government has set aside almost £150million for travel infrastructure projects over the next seven years from 2025.
  
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• Rail fares to rise despite increase in train cancellations. Subscription

  03-03-2024 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
  The Telegraph - The equivalent of 3.9 per cent of services in England and Wales were cancelled in the year to February 3
  Rail fares in England and Wales are rising by nearly 5 per cent despite train cancellations being among the highest levels for 10 years.
  
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• Rail fares rise by 4.9 from today in blow for millions of train travellers and commuters

  03-03-2024 01:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror - The rail fare increase increase will be applied to regulated tickets, such as season, anytime day, off-peak and super off-peak - here is everything you need to know
  
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• New North Devon Railway Development Alliance is Formed

  03-03-2024 01:00 via railadvent.co.uk
  
  Rail Advent - Today Friday 1st March 2024, the North Devon Railway Alliance was launched in one of Bideford's most known historic landmarks the Royal Hotel.
  
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• Network Rail & Scottish FA Amplify Youth Rail Safety with Football Camps Through 2027

  03-03-2024 01:00 via bnnbreaking.com
  
  Other News Sources - Network Rail and the Scottish Football Association (SFA) have renewed their commitment to youth rail safety, leveraging the universal appeal of football to educate Scotland's youth on the dangers of railway trespass and anti-social behavior
  
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• Im not using Eurostar ever again: Is it the end of the line for the Channel Tunnel service?

  03-03-2024 01:00 via euronews.com
  
  News from Europe - Eurostar has been battling a series of challenges as Brexit, Covid, strikes and competitors threaten to derail operations.
  This year marks the 30th anniversary of Eurostar carrying passengers from London to Paris.
  
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• Hitachi Rail wins 200m contract to supply new trains to Italy

  03-03-2024 01:00 via railadvent.co.uk
  
  Rail Advent - The Municipality of Naples in Italy has awarded Hitachi Rail a 200 million contract to supply 22 new generation trains for Line 6 of the Naples Metro.
  
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• Funding boost for RailX rail freight app that aims to take traffic off the roads

  03-03-2024 01:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  Yorkshire Post - The company behind an app that aims to move freight traffic off the roads and on to the rail network has secured a £150,000 loan to expand its reach beyond Yorkshire.
  
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• From Amsterdam to Vilnius: The European cities with the most and least frequent cyclists

  03-03-2024 01:00 via euronews.com
  
  News from Europe - The number of cyclists across European cities has been released: Why are the figures so low?
  
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• FlixBus launches first zero emissions coach with Newport Transport

  03-03-2024 01:00 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  
  South Wales Argus - TRAVEL tech company Flix has announced the launch of its first zero emissions coach service in Wales and England.
  
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• Five ways to save money on train tickets as fares rise

  03-03-2024 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - As rail fares rise on Sunday, we find the ways passengers can keep journeys as cheap as possible.
  
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• Empowering Future Leaders: Network Rail's Women in Rail Event at York School

  03-03-2024 01:00 via bnnbreaking.com
  
  Other News Sources - Network Rail's event at The Mount School in York aims to inspire young women by demonstrating the diverse and inclusive career opportunities in the rail sector.
  
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• Electric buses recalled over fire risk. subscription

  03-03-2024 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Formal warning issued for 1,758 Alexander Dennis buses used in cities including London and Manchester
  
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• Do you know RO RO trains?

  03-03-2024 01:00 via english.newstracklive.com
  
  Other News Sources - In the realm of transportation innovation, a remarkable development has emerged: the Roll-on/Roll-off (RO-RO) train. This groundbreaking concept revolutionizes freight transport, offering a dynamic solution to the logistical challenges faced by the industry. Unlike traditional trains, RO-RO trains cater exclusively to trucks, facilitating seamless transportation of goods across vast distances. Let's delve deeper into this transformative mode of transport and explore its impl
  
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• Commuters brace for yet another hike in rail fares: Campaigners slam 4.9 increase in train tickets prices from Sunday... so how much will YOUR journey now cost?

  03-03-2024 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Britain's beleaguered rail passengers are braced for fares to rise by nearly 5 per cent from Sunday after campaigners blasted 'another unwelcome price hike'.
  
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• Car industry told to dial back use of touchscreens

  03-03-2024 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Carmakers that are increasingly forcing motorists to use dashboard touchscreens for basic driving functions such as checking speed and adjusting mirrors will be penalised under rules designed to stop motorists from becoming dangerously distracted.
  
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• Brand new bus for Tamar Valley community

  03-03-2024 01:00 via cornish-times.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - THE Tamar Valley Community Bus organisation is now up and running with its brand new bus.
  
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• Alstom will supply 30 trams to Israel

  03-03-2024 01:00 via railway.supply
  
  Other News Sources - Alstom, as part of a consortium, won the tender for the construction, operation, and provision of rolling stock for the Haifa-Nazareth tramline, spanning 41 km, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
  
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