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• Avanti West Coast train staff cancel two strike days to allow for ‘intensive talks’

  16-01-2025 17:51
  
  RMT union says ‘suspension reflects our goodwill’ though Sunday strikes until June remain in place for nowStrikes by Avanti West Coast train staff scheduled for the next two Sundays have been suspended to allow for “intensive talks”, raising hopes that a run of planned disruption every weekend until June could be called off.The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) said that the next two dates in the series of Sunday strikes by onboard train managers would be called of
  
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• UK rail firms urged to issue ‘yellow card’ warnings instead of penalty

  16-01-2025 06:00
  
  People should not be punished for honest mistakes, says watchdog, amid concern at fare evasion measuresTrain firms have been urged by the rail passenger watchdog to give a “yellow card” to people travelling without the correct ticket rather than rush to fines or prosecution.Transport Focus said a new system was needed to ensure that passengers who had made an honest mistake were not punished unfairly, amid growing concern at measures being taken to tackle fare evasion. Continue readi
  
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• Work on bypass could finally start decades after it was first proposed

  16-01-2025 01:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - The A57 link road scheme, estimated to be worth around mp;pound;228m, is designed to tackle congestion between Manchester and Sheffield
  
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• Welsh Secretary: rail ?number one priority? in Spending Review

  16-01-2025 01:00 via committees.parliament.uk
  Other News Sources - The Secretary of State for Wales said that rail was her ?number one priority? for Wales, in an appearance before the Welsh Affairs Committee today.
  
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• Welsh Secretary: rail 'number one priority' in Spending Review

  16-01-2025 01:00 via committees.parliament.uk
  Other News Sources - The Secretary of State for Wales said that rail was her mp;#39;number one prioritymp;#39;for Wales, in an appearance before the Welsh Affairs Committee today.
  
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• Welsh railways underfunded, UK government admits

  16-01-2025 01:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - Hopes of funding for new stations as opposition parties say not enough is being done.
  
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• Watchdog calls for ticketless rail users to get 'yellow card' for first offences

  16-01-2025 01:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The York Press - A watchdog believes train passengers without tickets should be given a warning for their first offence and only face consequences after the second time.
  
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• Unsafe pavements 'riddled' with cracks and holes

  16-01-2025 01:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - Residents of Scarle Road, Wembley, have petitioned Brent Council to fix pavements in the area.
  
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• UK rail firms urged to issue 'yellow card' warnings instead of penalty

  16-01-2025 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - People should not be punished for honest mistakes, says watchdog, amid concern at fare evasion measures
  
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• UK rail firms urged to issue ‘yellow card’ warnings instead of penalty

  16-01-2025 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - People should not be punished for honest mistakes, says watchdog, amid concern at fare evasion measuresTrain firms have been urged by the rail passenger watchdog to give a mp;#147;yellow cardmp;#148; to people travelling without the correct ticket rather than rush to fines or prosecution.Transport Focus said a new system was needed to ensure that passengers who had made an honest mistake were not punished unfairly, amid growing concern at measures being taken to tackle fare evasio
  
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• UK infrastructure isn’t climate-crisis ready Letters

  16-01-2025 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - The UKmp;#146;s road, rail and other vital networks are threatened by global warming,warns Dr Janet YoungYour article sets out the stark picture wemp;#146;re dealing with (Hottest year on record sent planet past 1.5C of heating for first time in 2024, 10 January). Climate change is causing more extreme weather, and if we donmp;#146;t speed up our global transition to clean energy, it will only get worse.Making societies more resilient is mentioned, briefly. This is a topicmp;amp;a
  
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• Transport Focus calls for national 'yellow card' warning for those who make ticket mistakes

  16-01-2025 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - Passenger train operators are being urged to be more lenient with those who make genuine mistakes when buying tickets.
  
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• Roadworks overrun causes 10-mile tailback on M77

  16-01-2025 01:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - Drivers on the busy road reported tailbacks stretching back mp;quot;milesmp;quot; after the closure.
  
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• Revenue protection priorities to improve passenger experience

  16-01-2025 01:00 via transportfocus.org.uk
  Transport Focus - Rail passenger watchdog Transport Focus has called for train operators to play fair with passengers and introduce a series of revenue protection initiatives to improve passenger experience.
  
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• Problems rear their heads as plans drawn up for new Derby bus hub

  16-01-2025 01:00 via derbytelegraph.co.uk
  
  Derby Telegraph - The transport hub for Boulton Moor is pitched as a replacement for a scrapped park and ride scheme
  
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• Plymouth gets new £32m electric bus fleet with taxpayer help

  16-01-2025 01:00 via plymouthherald.co.uk
  
  Plymouth Herald - Plymouth is to receive a mp;pound;31.87m fleet of 50 new zero-emission electric double-decker buses this year - after the council and Government chipped in with a huge taxpayer-funded subsidy. Plymouth Citybus, part of the enormous Go-Ahead Group, will replace almost half its fleet with the new vehicles in a scheme partly paid for by Plymouth City Council, Cornwall Council, and the Department for Transport.
  
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• Nissan supplier to launch £48.7m North East factory creating 183 jobs

  16-01-2025 01:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - Jatco is parted owned by the Japanese automotive giant and will supply the drivetrains for its Sunderland-built all-electric models
  
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• Nissan supplier to create almost 200 jobs with new £50m EV factory

  16-01-2025 01:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - A major supplier of Nissan has invested nearly mp;pound;50m to open a new factory in Sunderland, creating 183 high-skilled jobs for the local region. Jatco, a Japanese firm which makes gearboxes for global automakers, will build electrified powertrains for Nissanmp;amp;#8217;s nearby gigafactory. Situated in Sunderlandmp;amp;#8217;s International Advanced Manufacturing Park, the 138,840 sq ft plant is ...
  
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• New app-driven Uber-style taxi service planned for town

  16-01-2025 01:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - A Blackburn businessman is setting up an mp;#39;Uber-stylemp;#39; app-driven taxi firm, months after Uber was granted a licence to operate in the borough.
  
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• MP's blast over 'second class' Devon rail service

  16-01-2025 01:00 via radioexe.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Train passengers in Devon and Cornwall are being left out in the cold as billions of pounds are spent on high-speed rail projects elsewhere in the country, it has been claimed.
  
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• Leeds Bradford Airport Prepares for Transformative 2025 with Terminal Regeneration

  16-01-2025 01:00 via theyorkshirepress.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) is gearing up for a milestone year in 2025 as the first phase of its mp;pound;100 million terminal regeneration project nears completion. This major upgrade promises to enhance the experience for passengers travelling from Yorkshiremp;#39;s largest airport.
  
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• Knowsley Council secures grant for sustainable transport improvements.

  16-01-2025 01:00 via knowsleynews.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Knowsley Council?s cabinet have approved plans to enter into a Grant Funding Agreement with Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, accessing?12.420min grant funding to deliver a major Active Travel and Capacity Improvement scheme on Wilson Road and Tarbock Island.
  
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• Give ticketless train passengers a ?yellow card? for first offence subscription

  16-01-2025 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - Those who make an innocent mistake should not be punished unfairly, says Transport Focus
  
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• Give ticketless train passengers a 'yellow card' for first offence subscription

  16-01-2025 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - Those who make an innocent mistake should not be punished unfairly, says Transport Focus
  
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• First US congestion pricing scheme brings dramatic drop in NY traffic

  16-01-2025 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Speeds along bridges and tunnels to Manhattan are sharply up and roads are much less clogged
  
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• Council refines plan for dedicated bus lanes

  16-01-2025 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Final plans for dedicated bus lanes aimed at reducing congestion in Newhaven's town centre will be announced after the consultation period ends on Thursday.
  
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• Climate campaigner urges Mayor to withdraw support for airport expansion plans

  16-01-2025 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - A climate campaigner has urged West Yorkshiremp;#39;s Mayor to withdraw her support for Leeds Bradford Airportmp;#39;s (LBA) expansion plans.
  
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• Calls for yellow card system for train passengers after ticket prosecutions

  16-01-2025 01:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - It comes in the wake of cases where passengers were being prosecuted over small amounts of money
  
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• Birmingham Airport flights row as resident threatens to quit 'lovely' village for a good night's sleep

  16-01-2025 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail - Well-heeled Hampton-in-Arden is less than four miles from the airport - and now overnight flights are set to be increased
  
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• Big Coach Conversation to challenge industry norms

  16-01-2025 01:00 via busandcoachbuyer.com
  
  Bus and Coach Buyer - An event dedicated to discussion and debate is due to challenge industry norms and understand how the coach industry can collectively work better to drive more journeys.
  
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• £30 million to clean up sea travel and turbocharge coastal economies 

  16-01-2025 01:00 via gov.uk
  
  Department for Transport - Funding will boost growth and create jobs throughout the UK, as well as move towards an era of zero-emission shipping.
  
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• £30 million to clean up sea travel and turbocharge coastal economies

  16-01-2025 01:00 via gov.uk
  
  Department for Transport - Funding will boost growth and create jobs throughout the UK, as well as move towards an era of zero-emission shipping.
  
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• ‘Many’ York roads ‘dangerous for cyclists’ says man after pothole crash

  16-01-2025 01:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The York Press - mp;#147;Manymp;#148; roads in York are mp;#147;dangerous for cyclistsmp;#148;, according to a man who was left needing surgery after a crash caused by a pothole.
  
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• Airlines face disruption over less durable planes, warns leasing chief

  16-01-2025 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - AerCap head says problems caused by industrymp;#146;s drive to improve technology on modern engines
  
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• A57: Work could soon start on long awaited by-pass to speed up journeys between Sheffield and Manchester

  16-01-2025 01:00 via thestar.co.uk
  Sheffield Star - Work on a new bypass to speed up journeys between Sheffield and Manchester, planned for half a century, could soon finally start.
  
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• ?30 million to clean up sea travel and turbocharge coastal economies 

  16-01-2025 01:00 via gov.uk
  
  Department for Transport - Funding will boost growth and create jobs throughout the UK, as well as move towards an era of zero-emission shipping.
  
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