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• Wrightbus heralds buoyant order book amid strong January

  17-01-2025 01:00 via route-one.net
  
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - Wrightbus is claiming its strongest ever start to the year with a record-breaking 12 months set to come.
  
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• Wiltshire Council accused of "gaslighting" on local transport plan

  17-01-2025 01:00 via wiltshiretimes.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - An environmental group has accused Wiltshire Council of ?gaslighting? through its draft local transport plan (LTP).
  
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• Wiltshire Council accused of

  17-01-2025 01:00 via wiltshiretimes.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - An environmental group has accused Wiltshire Council of gaslighting through its draft local transport plan (LTP).
  
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• Why transport workers are key to creating a 'people-centred' agenda

  17-01-2025 01:00 via weforum.org
  Other News Sources - As transport workers navigate an era of geopolitical and economic uncertainty, technological change and rampant inequality, the concept of a "people-centred agenda" has never been more urgent.
  
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• Transport minister visits Gateshead Highway flyover

  17-01-2025 01:00 via gateshead.gov.uk
  
  Local Government - Transport minister Lilian Greenwood MP has visited Gatesheadto see for herself the condition of the Gateshead Highway flyover which was closed two weeks before Christmas.
  
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• Toyota unit to settle emissions scandal for $1.6bn

  17-01-2025 01:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - The truck company will also be banned from importing its diesel engines into the US for five years.
  
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• The Big Coach Conversation to be staged in Derby on 27 March

  17-01-2025 01:00 via route-one.net
  
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - The Big Coach Conversation will be staged on Wednesday 27 March at Derbyshire County Cricket Club in Derby. The event is to focus on discussion and debate of all things related to coaches and larger vehicles.
  
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• TfL aims to use more AI to improve platform safety

  17-01-2025 01:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - Security camera footage will be used to detect objects on the rails while ignoring train movements.
  
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• Task force to challenge ministers over rail fares

  17-01-2025 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A Devon councillor is planning to lobby the government for lower fares and better wi-fi on trains travelling to and from London.
  
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• SpaceX’s Starship test flight ends in failure after spacecraft is destroyed

  17-01-2025 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Rocketmp;#146;s six engines appeared to shut down one after another after nearly nine minutes, while booster returnedSpaceX launched its Starship rocket on its latest test flight Thursday, but the spacecraft was destroyed following a thrilling booster catch back at the pad.Elon Muskmp;#146;s company said the spacecraftmp;#146;s six engines appeared to shut down one by one, with contact lost just 8min 30sec into the flight. Continue reading...
  
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• Sadiq Khan says second runway at Gatwick would destroy rationale for Heathrow expansion

  17-01-2025 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - The mayor said he understood ?the importance of aviation to our economy? while stressing the need to ?recognise the crisis we face in terms of climate?
  
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• Rural parents told to move to areas with good bus links as pupils are left by the roadside

  17-01-2025 01:00 via gloucestershirelive.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Tory councillors say people who live in remote rural areas should not expect a decent bus service
  
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• Rural bus provision in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough must improve, say campaigners

  17-01-2025 01:00 via hellorayo.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - More has to be done to improve buses in rural areas across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, a bus campaign group has warned.
  
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• Railway sorely in need of investment, study finds

  17-01-2025 01:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - The new study recommends improving the West of England line, which runs parallel to the A303.
  
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• Port to break cruise call record for second successive year

  17-01-2025 01:00 via dorsetecho.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Portland Port is looking ahead to a bumper 2025 as it looks to welcome more cruise ships than ever before
  
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• People can't agree on how to transform West Midlands buses

  17-01-2025 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail - A consultation on reforming the bus network in the West Midlands runs until March 30
  
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• Next steps in hugely ambitious Devon rail revival

  17-01-2025 01:00 via devonlive.com
  
  Other Regional Press - A coalition of councils, rail advocates, and business stakeholders is driving the push to bring transformative rail connections back to North Devon.
  
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• Network Rail assessing impact of Grand Central's plan for bi-mode trains on East Coast Main Line

  17-01-2025 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - Network Rail is carrying out power modelling to assess the impact of Grand Central using overhead line equipment to power a potential fleet of new trains on the East Coast Main Line (ECML).
  
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• National Express retains Stansted airport contract

  17-01-2025 01:00 via route-one.net
  
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - National Express has retained the contract to provide daily services between Stansted Airport and major UK cities after winning a tender process managed by the airport?s owners, Manchester Airports Group (MAG).
  
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• List of Conwy 20mph roads that could revert to 30mph

  17-01-2025 01:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  Daily Post (North Wales) - Council has announced which roads could have speed limit changed
  
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• Leeds Bradford Airport's update on £100 million terminal regeneration

  17-01-2025 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - Leeds Bradford Airport has provided an update on how its mp;pound;100 million terminal regeneration is progressing.
  
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• Largs and Wemyss Bay protest over ScotRail ticket office cuts

  17-01-2025 01:00 via largsandmillportnews.com
  
  Other Regional Press - A PROTEST involving staff workers at ScotRail is to take place this week over planned cuts to ticket office opening hours.
  
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• Infrastructure chief cautions over giving ministers more HS2 control

  17-01-2025 01:00 via constructionnews.co.uk
  
  Construction News - Bringing HS2 into the Department for Transport (DfT) could increase, rather than reduce problems with the project, according to the head of the government's infrastructure advisory body.
  
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• HS2 construction skills bootcamp launched at Euston Approaches to train Camden residents

  17-01-2025 01:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - A skills bootcamp aimed at rapidly preparing individuals for careers in construction has launched at the High Speed 2 (HS2) Euston construction site in Camden.
  
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• Government reverses new visa requirement for Heathrow transit passengers

  17-01-2025 01:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - Heathrow jubilant as ministers back down on plans to require visa from every passenger changing planes at Britainmp;#39;s busiest airport
  
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• Failing' Waterloo-Exeter line 'sorely in need of investment' as study recommends key improvements

  17-01-2025 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - The railway linking London and the South West is mp;#39;sorely in need of investmentmp;#39; to offset the cancellation of major road projects, a new study finds.
  
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• Failing' Waterloo-Exeter line 'sorely in need of investment' as study recommends key improvements

  17-01-2025 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Airportwatch - The railway linking London and the South West is ?sorely in need of investment? to offset the cancellation of major road projects, a new study finds.
  
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• East West Rail accused of being ‘frugal with the truth’

  17-01-2025 01:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Cambridge News - Councillors urged the company to improve how it communicates with communities
  
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• Drivers face £500 million bills over 'national embarrassment' potholes

  17-01-2025 01:00 via express.co.uk
  
  Daily Express - Potholes are damaging cars and costing drivers a fortune with the problem getting worse
  
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• Council opposes six track plan for East West Rail

  17-01-2025 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Councillors have voted to oppose part of a major railway line being built through their district.
  
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• Council leader joins campaign to save hospitals shuttle bus

  17-01-2025 01:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Burnley Express - Burnley Council leader Afrasiab Anwar has thrown his political weight behind the campaign to save the free hospital shuttle bus in East Lancashire.
  
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• Combined Authority budget to prioritise growth, training, net-zero and transport improvements in the Liverpool City Region

  17-01-2025 01:00 via liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk
  Local Government - Ambitious plans to develop public transport, grow the economy and train tens of thousands of people are central to the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority budget for 2025-26.
  
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• Bus gate for Park Street as council unveils £15m transformation to Clifton Triangle

  17-01-2025 01:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol Live - Major changes have been revealed to one of Bristolmp;#39;s most famous streets that include a bus gate at one end and a bus lane at the other as part of a major mp;pound;37.5 million project to make the route into the city centre better for public transport.
  
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• Bus gate for Park Street as council unveils ?15m transformation to Clifton Triangle

  17-01-2025 01:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol Live - Major changes have been revealed to one of Bristol?s most famous streets that include a bus gate at one end and a bus lane at the other as part of a major ?37.5 million project to make the route into the city centre better for public transport.
  
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• Bus gate among major traffic changes planned for Bristol?s Park Street

  17-01-2025 01:00 via itv.com
  
  ITV News - A bus gate and a bus lane are among the major traffic changes planned for one of Bristol?s most recognisable streets.
  
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• Bus gate among major traffic changes planned for Bristol's Park Street

  17-01-2025 01:00 via itv.com
  
  ITV News - A bus gate and a bus lane are among the major traffic changes planned for one of Bristolmp;#39;s most recognisable streets.
  
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• BT scraps EV charging point scheme having only installed one

  17-01-2025 01:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - It hoped to turn 60,000 roadside green cabinets into chargers - but now says it will focus on wifi instead.
  
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• 'Devastating' £10 airport charge scrapped after Heathrow loses 90,000 passengers subscription

  17-01-2025 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - The Home Secretary has rowed back on plans to extend ETA charges to transit flyers
  
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• Airport plans could cause 'unacceptable' noise

  17-01-2025 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Residents of a Surrey village could suffer "an unacceptable amount of noise" after Heathrow Airport proposed a change to its flight patterns.
  Stanwell Moor could see the number of landing planes increase from 36 to more than 300 a day, says the Local Democracy Reporting Service.
  
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