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• Yellow 'Bee Network' buses trialled in Bolton will create a buzz across whole region

  07-01-2025 01:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Bolton News - Bright yellow buses that were first rolled out in Bolton will now become everyday sights across the whole region
  
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• Which Airlines Carried The Most Passengers Between The US & London In The 1st 9 Months Of 2024?

  07-01-2025 01:00 via simpleflying.com
  Aviation Industry- The international market between London and the United States is extremely busy, with more than one million passengers traveling monthly. According to data from the Department of Transportation (DOT), nine airlines operated flights from London to the US in 2024 (including diversions):
  
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• Welsh Government planning decision delay on Cardiff Parkway indefensible says council leader

  07-01-2025 01:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - Huw Thomas has written to First Minister Eluned Morgan warning that the continued delay could also be deterring investment into Wales
  
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• UK high-speed rail line told to cut charges

  07-01-2025 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Regulator rules fees should come down by 3.8 compared with HS1mp;#146;s proposal
  
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• Transport Secretary raises open access concerns in letter to ORR

  07-01-2025 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has raised concerns about the impact of open access operators on contracted train services.
  
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• Transport secretary gives open access a yellow light

  07-01-2025 01:00 via railnews.co.uk
  Railnews -Transport secretary Heidi Alexander has sounded a note of caution over future open access services, and has issued new advice to the Office of Rail and Road, which decides whether to grant licences. She emphasised in her letter that the formal guidance had not changed, but added that mp;#145;I hope it will be helpful to the ORR by setting out my expectationsmp;#146;.
  
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• Train fire sees passengers evacuated from station: all we know

  07-01-2025 01:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - A fire under a train temporarily closed Gatwick Airport railway station.
  
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• Station approval delay indefensible - council leader

  07-01-2025 01:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - Cardiff councilmp;#39;s leader calls for the first minister to end uncertainty over the proposed station.
  
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• Statement to Parliament: Phasing out the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 and support for zero emission vehicle (ZEV) transition

  07-01-2025 01:00 via govwire.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Government has commenced a consultation on phasing out the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030, driving forward the commitment made in our manifesto, supporting delivery of both our clean energy mission and our economic growth mission.
  
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• Secretary of State for Transport's expectations for how open access will operate alongside a publicly owned railway

  07-01-2025 01:00 via gov.uk
  
  Department for Transport - The Secretary of State for Transportmp;#39;s expectations for how the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) will consider new open access applications.
  
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• ScotRail train ticket offices fail checks as cutbacks announced subscription

  07-01-2025 01:00 via thetimes.com
  
  Times Online - Performance inspections show station staff and sales booths are getting the worst possible scores, sparking concerns from campaigners
  
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• Rolls-Royce shares tumble after broker slaps 'neutral' rating on them

  07-01-2025 01:00 via business-live.co.uk
  Birmingham Post - Analysts at Citi downgraded the FTSE 100 heavyweight from a mp;#39;Buymp;#39; to a mp;#39;Neutralmp;#39; rating
  
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• Rail suppliers ‘remain strained’ since election

  07-01-2025 01:00 via railnews.co.uk
  Railnews -The immediate outlook for companies supplying the railway has remained mp;#145;strainedmp;#146; since the Labour government was elected in July, according to the Railway Industry Association. RIA is asking the government to take the opportunity offered by the Treasurymp;#146;s Spending Review 2025, due in the summer, to smooth out mp;#145;boom and bustmp;#146; work cycles.
  
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• Phasing out the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 and support for the zero emission vehicle (ZEV) transition

  07-01-2025 01:00 via questions-statements.parliament.uk
  Department for Transport - My Right Honourable friend, the Secretary of State for Transport (Heidi Alexander), has made the following Ministerial Statement.
  
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• Nvidia chief calls robots ‘multitrillion-dollar’ opportunity

  07-01-2025 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Jensen Huang unveils AI models for humanoids and self-driving car partnership with Toyota at CES keynote
  
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• No plans for clean air zone charges - minister

  07-01-2025 01:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander is ruling out pollution charges for Greater Manchester drivers
  
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• Nissan produces two of UK's top five car sellers at Sunderland plant

  07-01-2025 01:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - The Qashqai and Juke were both in the top five cars sold in the UK in 2024, new figures show
  
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• New jets help passengers avoid congestion at hub airports

  07-01-2025 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Airlines launch long-haul routes using smaller but more fuel-efficient aircraft
  
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• New bus lanes planned for Bradford 'hot spots' that 'delay journey times'

  07-01-2025 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - TWO mp;#147;hot spotsmp;#148; in Bradford that lead to mp;#147;significant delays to bus journey timesmp;#148; will undergo major changes.
  
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• Nearly three year wait on Cardiff Parkway decision indefensible says Cardiff leader Huw Thomas

  07-01-2025 01:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - Huw Thomas has written to First Minister Eluned Morgan warning that the continued delay could also be deterring investment into Wales
  
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• Long-suffering bus passengers face continued disruption despite Interchange reopening

  07-01-2025 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - Bus users in Bradford remain to be convinced whether re-opening the bus Interchange is a positive move for the city.
  
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• Huge rail projects take place in Leeds and Mirfield - but Huddersfield work delayed

  07-01-2025 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - A SERIES of major upgrades have taken place over the Christmas and New Year period across several railway sites in West Yorkshire
  
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• HS1 Eurostar route to cut ticket prices after watchdog orders 3.8 reduction

  07-01-2025 01:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has ordered HS1 to reduce its charges compared with its most recent plans, which will save passengers and freight trains up to mp;pound;5million annually
  
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• Hopes in Reading for Heathrow rail link and Thames bridge

  07-01-2025 01:00 via readingchronicle.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Hopes for a third Thames bridge and rail link to Heathrow are growing in Reading as the government has announced planned changes to local government.
  
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• Heads of the Valleys £1.4bn road project on track for summer completion

  07-01-2025 01:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - Itmp;#39;s been one of the most difficult road building projects ever, but the A465 between Hirwaun and Dowlais is almost finished
  
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• Greater Manchester takes back control of buses after 40 years

  07-01-2025 01:00 via channel4.com
  
  Other News Sources - People living in deprived areas of England have suffered disproportionately larger cuts to bus services, according to a new report.
  
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• Exciting times ahead for Leeds Bradford Airport as LBA:REGEN takes off!

  07-01-2025 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - LBA:REGEN Takes Off!
  
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• Euston cab rank 'virtually impossible' to access

  07-01-2025 01:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - At busy times passengers outside Euston station can be left waiting hours for a cab, it is claimed.
  
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• Consultation opens on future of bus services

  07-01-2025 01:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - West Midlands mayor Richard Parker wants the privately-run network to become a franchise system.
  
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• Consultation launched over future of West Midlands bus service

  07-01-2025 01:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - Mayor Richard Parker is urging businesses and the public to have their say as transport chiefs examining future franchising model
  
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• Charge-point surge heralds UK ?electric car revolution? subscription

  07-01-2025 01:00 via thetimes.com
  
  Times Online - More than 120 planning applications for plug-in stations for EVs have been approved
  
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• Buy British Airways owner shares and 'sell' Wizz Air, say analysts

  07-01-2025 01:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - Panmure Liberum analysts have picked the British Airways owner as their mp;#39;most preferredmp;#39; stock within transport, with a target price of 500p compared to its current 287p share price
  
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• 'The train service is a mess' Anger as 650 trains cancelled in parts of Wales in just a year

  07-01-2025 01:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  Wales Online - Wales Online readers have reacted to the news that over 650 Transport for Wales trains meant to transport people to Swansea and further west were cancelled in just one year
  
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