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• Where it all went wrong for Germanys railways

  11-03-2024 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
  The Telegraph - As Bremen Hauptbahnhof is named the worst station in Europe, heres how Germanys rail network fell from graceand how it might be revived
  
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• US airlines under fire for raising baggage fees again

  11-03-2024 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Carriers have come to rely on check-in charges as a source of revenue but face new disclosure rules
  
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• UK not ready for new post-Brexit border controls, warn importers

  11-03-2024 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Vital information is said to be missing just weeks before key inspection site opens in Harwich
  
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• UK motorists could be banned from parking on pavements

  11-03-2024 01:00 via bucksfreepress.co.uk
  
  Bucks Free Press - Julie Pilsworth launched the campaign in a bid to stop 'dangerous' cars parking on pavements.
  
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• Transport for Wales racked up more than a million minutes worth of delays last year

  11-03-2024 01:00 via nation.cymru
  
  Nation. Cymru - Transport for Wales train services recorded more than a million minutes worth of delays in 2023.The figures have been revealed as part of an investigation by the S4C current affairs programme, Y Byd ar Bedwar into the standard of service provided by the public transport provider.
  
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• 'Tram line needed in Southampton' to tackle air pollution, residents say

  11-03-2024 01:00 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Southampton needs a tram line in the city centre linking up bus services and railway stations.
  
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• The rail sector needs harmonisation in EU cybersecurity legislation

  11-03-2024 01:00 via railtech.com
  
  Railtech - Marta Garca, Technical Affairs Manager at the European Rail Supply Industry Association (UNIFE), sheds light on the current cybersecurity-related legislative framework impacting the rail industry, as well as the urgent need for harmonisation and collaboration across Europe.
  
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• The Guardian view on low-traffic neighbourhoods: spread the word these schemes work Editorial

  11-03-2024 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Rejecting green transport policies was a backwards step by Rishi Sunak. New research proves itIt should be a no-brainer. In a country where 63.8 of adults are overweight, millions of people do not take the minimum amount of recommended exercise, and air pollution is a serious risk to health, encouraging walking and cycling rather than driving short distances is good public policy. All over the world, but particularly in rich, western countries such as the UK, where populations are
  
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• TfL considers alternative delivery for Bakerloo infra

  11-03-2024 01:00 via partnershipsbulletin.com
  
  Other News Sources - Transport for London (TfL) has opened a market sounding on a major Bakerloo Line supporting infrastructure project.
  
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• Siemens bets on India's growth, move towards sustainability

  11-03-2024 01:00 via livemint.com
  
  Other News Sources - The company will also have a sharp focus on expansion into new fields, either through organic or inorganic investments
  
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• Secret London Underground map that's geographically accurate is kind of mind-blowing

  11-03-2024 01:00 via mylondon.news
  
  Other Regional Press - The map shows all the Tube lines and stations in their accurate geographical location and it's pretty baffling
  
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• Scheidt & Bachmann rethinks the ticket machine

  11-03-2024 01:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Railway Gazette - TICKETING: Scheidt mp; Bachmann is testing a prototype ticket vending machine it has developed for the UK market as the result of its first total rethink in more than 20 years.
  
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• Ryanairs Michael OLeary predicts highest fares in Europe at Dublin airport in 2024. subscription

  11-03-2024 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Ryanair boss blames councils passenger restrictions for the higher cost of flights
  
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• Redundant cyclepath could be removed next to M49 ghost junction

  11-03-2024 01:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  Bristol Live - The new link road will block off the current cyclepath
  
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• Nottinghamshire: On-demand bus service for gets launch date

  11-03-2024 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - An on-demand bus service will soon replace three scheduled routes in part of Nottinghamshire.
  
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• North Yorkshire: Funding for £44.6m transport plan set for approval

  11-03-2024 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A £44.6m scheme to transform the centres of Harrogate, Selby and Skipton is set to receive final funding approval.
  
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• New rail line tickets to start from £1

  11-03-2024 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Tickets on a new rail line will start from as little as £1 when it partially opens later this year.
  The Northumberland Line will carry passengers between Ashington and Newcastle, with three of its six stations to open in the summer.
  
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• New Midlands rail link would benefit universities, report says

  11-03-2024 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Universities have backed £100m proposals to restore direct rail links between Nottingham, Leicester and Coventry, according to new research.
  
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• Network Rail and Lambeth Council unveil future vision for London Waterloo station and its surrounding area

  11-03-2024 01:00 via networkrailmediacentre.co.uk
  
  Network Rail - Lambeth Council and Network Rail have joined forces with many partners to develop an ambitious long-term plan for the future development of London Waterloo station and the surrounding Waterloo and South Bank area.
  
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• More Paris metro trains ordered

  11-03-2024 01:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Railway Gazette - FRANCE: Paris transport operator RATP has awarded Alstom a firm order to supply a further 103 five-car MF19 metro trainsets.
  
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• Midlands universities would benefit from new rail link, according to research

  11-03-2024 01:00 via planetradio.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - A new report by Midlands Connect highlights the massive benefits to major universities throughout the region if the rail link between Coventry, Leicester, Nottingham is delivered.
  
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• Midlands Connect highlights benefits from linking cities by rail

  11-03-2024 01:00 via eastmidlandsbusinesslink.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - A new report by Midlands Connect has highlighted massive benefits to universities throughout the region if the rail link between Coventry, Leicester, Nottingham is delivered, with academics saying it would support growth at the universities and help collaboration.
  
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• Major rail works progress from Cornwall to Devon

  11-03-2024 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A major signalling upgrade in Cornwall is due for completion - ahead of a second phase of works in Devon.
  Network Rail said 13 days of disruption were drawing to a close, with final safety checks under way by helicopter.
  
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• Major bus changes planned for Cornwall from end of the month

  11-03-2024 01:00 via cornwalllive.com
  
  Other Regional Press - Transport for Cornwall is making a whole raft of changes to bus routes and timetables, which will come into force at the end of the month. The bus operators have said the changes have been designed to improve reliability or are in response to passenger feedback.
  
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• Lack of support by Transport for Wales makes me question my place as a disabled person in society'

  11-03-2024 01:00 via itv.com
  
  ITV News - A visually impaired woman says the accessibility of Transport for Wales trains makes her question her place in society as a disabled person.
  
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• Isle of Wight bus firm turns off USB ports on some buses

  11-03-2024 01:00 via countypress.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Passengers travelling on certain Isle of Wight buses are unable to charge their mobile phones, after an 'issue' was discovered with some USB ports.
  
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• HS2: Burton Green cut and cover tunnel gets planning approval

  11-03-2024 01:00 via geplus.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - High Speed 2s (HS2s) green tunnel at Burton Green in Warwickshire has been granted planning permission by Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council.
  
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• High speed rail: Why the USA is starting to get on board

  11-03-2024 01:00 via partnershipsbulletin.com
  
  Other News Sources - Economic benefits, environmental benefits and an established industry are converging to make high speed rail an increasingly attractive new market for investors
  
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• Dorset Council gets HS2 cash to repair roads and potholes

  11-03-2024 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - DORSET has scooped more than £4 million to help with repairing potholes and damaged roads.
  
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• Dirty air puts 50,000 kids in hospital with Manchester 'five times over pollution limit'

  11-03-2024 01:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror - A leap in the number of cars on the roads of the Greater Manchester area could be the cause of a sharp rise in the number of children having to be hospitalised with breathing difficulties and lung problems
  
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• Cheaper rolling stock financing predicted as Luxembourg protocol comes into force

  11-03-2024 01:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Railway Gazette - INTERNATIONAL: A global treaty designed to make it easier and cheaper for the private sector to finance railway rolling stock came into force on March 8.
  
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• Alstom secures order for 103 MF19 metros to upgrade Paris region network

  11-03-2024 01:00 via railtech.com
  
  Railtech - Alstom secured a significant contract with le-de-France Mobilits and RATP for the supply of 103 state-of-the-art MF19 trainsets, marking a milestone in modernising the Paris regions metro network. This contract, valued at over 800 million euros and fully financed by le-de-France Mobilits, underscores the commitment to enhancing passenger experience and safety through technological advancements.
  
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• Alstom holds insight day at West London rail depot

  11-03-2024 01:00 via railadvent.co.uk
  
  Rail Advent - Alstom welcomed students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities to the depot as part of a collaboration with HS2 Ltd.
  
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• Airbus boss warns of threat to Europe from Russia and Trump

  11-03-2024 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Aerospace group chief executive urges UK and Europe to pool efforts and merge fighter jet programmesEurope is unprepared for war with Russia or the risk that Donald Trump could withdraw the US from Nato and needs to ramp up spending on defence equipment, the boss of Airbus has said.Guillaume Faury, the chief executive of Europes biggest aerospace and defence company, said it was a defining moment for the continents defence industry, after Russias full-scale invasion of Ukraine in
  
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• A66 dual carriageway project approved by government

  11-03-2024 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The plan to widen a major road running across the north of England, first proposed in 2016, has been approved by the transport secretary.
  
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• 20mph will be seen as right says quitting minister

  11-03-2024 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Lee Waters says
  
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