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• UK rail passengers face ‘significant’ disruption as weekend strike goes ahead

  08-02-2025 07:00
  
  The strikes, which were called in a dispute over rest-day working, will affect Avanti West Coast servicesPassengers will face “significant” disruption on busy rail routes this weekend as train managers stage another strike in a dispute over rest day working.Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) at Avanti West Coast are due to strike on Sunday. In addition to strike delays, vital engineering work will stop trains in their tracks between Rugby and Stafford via Nuneato
  
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• Work to start on Merry Hill tram extension

  08-02-2025 01:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - Latest section of metro network will run from Dudley town centre to famous shopping centre in Brierley Hill
  
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• Work begins on second phase of the Black Country Metro extension

  08-02-2025 01:00 via railuk.com
  
  Rail UK - Work to extend the West Midlands Metro further into the Black Country, linking even more communities to rapid and reliable tram services, is set to begin within weeks following confirmation of Government funding.
  
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• Why London Heathrow's Third Runway Is So Controversial

  08-02-2025 01:00 via bloomberg.com
  Bloomberg - A third runway at London Heathrow Airport is an idea thatmp;#39;s been kicking around since the 1980s. But it remains elusive, having divided politicians in the UK for decades.
  
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• Welsh rail line closure for £15m track work, bridge renewal and embankment project

  08-02-2025 01:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  Daily Post (North Wales) - A major investment will see a rail line close over a number of weeks. Passengers are being urged to check before they travel on the Cambrian line from mid-March to early April.
  
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• Wabtec plans closure of Doncaster site

  08-02-2025 01:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Railway Gazette - UK: Wabtec has announced plans to close its Doncaster site and withdraw from the UK rolling stock maintenance market, with up to 300 jobs at risk.
  
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• UK rail passengers face ‘significant’ disruption as weekend strike goes ahead

  08-02-2025 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - The strikes, which were called in a dispute over rest-day working, will affect Avanti West Coast servicesPassengers will face mp;#147;significantmp;#148; disruption on busy rail routes this weekend as train managers stage another strike in a dispute over rest day working.Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) at Avanti West Coast are due to strike on Sunday. In addition to strike delays, vital engineering work will stop trains in their tracks between Rugby and Sta
  
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• Trains restart after suspected drink-driver crashes on to tracks in Salford

  08-02-2025 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - National Rail says incident will continue to cause major disruption to services between Manchester and LiverpoolRail lines between Manchester and Liverpool have reopened after a car driven on to train tracks by a suspected drunk-driver was cleared.Major disruption is still expected until the end of Friday because trains and crews have been displaced. Services operated by Northern, TransPennine Express and Transport for Wales are affected. Continue reading...
  
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• Six weekends of major rail works to kick off in North East

  08-02-2025 01:00 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  
  Northern Echo - Passengers are being warned to expect disruption as major updates at the townmp;#39;s station get underway, meaning the line is closed in both directions for six consecutive weekends.
  
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• Shortlist revealed for £269m HS2 contract

  08-02-2025 01:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - Two companies are vying to win major tender to supply new people mover at Interchange station
  
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• Richard Branson locked out of railways in battle to secure state control subscription

  08-02-2025 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - Department of Transport opposes Virgin Trains on basis it would take revenue from government
  
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• Rail lines reopen after car plunges onto tracks

  08-02-2025 01:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - Disruption is still expected until the end of Friday as trains and crews have been displaced
  
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• New Shrewsbury-to-London rail service given a 'boost' - here's when services could begin

  08-02-2025 01:00 via shropshirestar.com
  
  Other Regional Press - A new rail service connecting Shrewsbury to the capital has received the backing of the Department for Transport, an MP has said.
  
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• New Shrewsbury-to-London Rail Service Approved: Launch Expected Soon

  08-02-2025 01:00 via railway.supply
  Railway. Supply - The New Shrewsbury-to-London rail service has received government backing, marking a significant milestone. If approved, operations could commence this spring, enhancing regional connectivity and economic growth. This was reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
  
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• Ministers oppose Virgin and FirstGroup bids to open new rail services

  08-02-2025 01:00 via ft.com
  
  Financial Times - DfT has mp;#145;significantmp;#146; concerns over applications by private operators to compete with nationalised network
  
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• Miliband told to get on board with Heathrow expansion subscription

  08-02-2025 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  Airportwatch - Rachel Reeves has told Ed Miliband she is prepared to move mp;#39;further and fastermp;#39; to promote growth with projects like a third runway at Heathrow.
  
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• Miliband refuses to say whether he personally backs Heathrow

  08-02-2025 01:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced the Labour government will support airport expansion plans.
  
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• Lower Thames Crossing: National Highways given deadline for updated funding statement

  08-02-2025 01:00 via highwaysmagazine.co.uk
  
  Highways Magazine - National Highways has to provide a revised funding statement for the mp;pound;9bn Lower Thames Crossing by 27 February, following the chancellormp;#39;s announcement that the Government is exploring private finance options.
  
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• Labour tries to take credit for new 1.1-mile road being delivered by Bucks Council

  08-02-2025 01:00 via bucksfreepress.co.uk
  
  Bucks Free Press - Labour has tried to take credit for a new 1.1-mile dual carriageway being delivered by Conservative-led Bucks Council.
  
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• Heathrow third runway fails to get backing from Ed Miliband who says decision on it 'some years off'

  08-02-2025 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - A bigger Heathrow is enthusiastically supported by Chancellor Rachel Reeves
  
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• Grimsby compared to Italy as MPs discuss Cleethorpes to London rail link

  08-02-2025 01:00 via grimsbytelegraph.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Italy and Austria were given as examples of places where the benefits of commercial rail operators could be clearly seen
  
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• Graham and Aecom appointed for £332M Didcot infrastructure scheme

  08-02-2025 01:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - Oxfordshire County Council has confirmed contracts with Graham Construction and Aecom for the second stage of the Didcot and surrounding areas major infrastructure scheme.
  
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• Ed Miliband U-turns on Heathrow expansion after previous opposition

  08-02-2025 01:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - Energy secretary insists expansion can be compatible with governmentmp;#39;s net zero commitments
  
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• Ed Miliband declines to criticise Heathrow expansion after opposing plans for third runway for years

  08-02-2025 01:00 via news.sky.com
  
  Sky News - Mr Miliband had previously threatened to resign over the proposals to build a third runway at the airport in 2009 and voted against the expansion in 2018.
  
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• Cutting edge signalling system ready to run trains on new East West Rail infrastructure

  08-02-2025 01:00 via networkrailmediacentre.co.uk
  
  Network Rail - Network Rail signallers are poised to welcome trains on the new East West Rail route between Oxford and Milton Keynes using some of the latest technology to help make rail journeys reliable.
  
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• Cheaper China e-bikes 'kick in teeth' for UK firms

  08-02-2025 01:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - British makers of e-bikes are worried after the government scraps tariffs on Chinese e-bikes .
  
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• Alex Salmond was dead right about HS2 rail link: Why UK struggles to build infrastructure

  08-02-2025 01:00 via scotsman.com
  The Scotsman - A bloated planning system, a London-centric approach, and frivolous political stories about cats all help turn major infrastructure projects like a third runway at Heathrow and the HS2 high-speed rail link into decades-long endeavours that struggle to get going
  
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• Ackman takes $2.3bn stake in Uber

  08-02-2025 01:00 via ft.com
  
  Financial Times - Ride-hailing group is mp;#145;one of the best managed and highest quality businesses in the worldmp;#146;, activist investor says
  
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