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• Heathrow to pledge to use UK steel and boost growth in third runway proposal

  11-02-2025 23:00
  
  Airport’s chief executive to formally spell out expansion plans in speech at British Steel plant in ScunthorpeHeathrow will submit third runway proposals to the government this summer, pledging to use UK steel and boost growth, the airport has confirmed.Its chief executive, Thomas Woldbye, will formally spell out plans for a third runway to follow a multibillion-pound upgrade of the London airport’s existing terminals and facilities, in a speech at the British Steel plant in Scunthor
  
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• York Central MP Rachael Maskell to host free public transport meeting

  11-02-2025 01:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The York Press - York Central MP Rachael Maskell is inviting constituents and operators to a public meeting to discuss transport improvements in the city.
  
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• Virgin Atlantic and IAG lead call for urgent reform at Heathrow amid escalating passenger fees

  11-02-2025 01:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - Heathrow has become the worldmp;#39;s most expensive airport over the last 15 years and airlines are calling for change - but the airport says it makes mp;#39;little sensemp;#39;
  
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• Trump declares California High Speed Rail 'worst managed project' and vows to investigate

  11-02-2025 01:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - US president Donald Trump has said the scheme to build a new high-speed rail line between Los Angeles and San Francisco is the mp;#39;worst managed projectmp;#39; and has vowed to investigate what he claims are hundreds of billions of dollars in overruns.
  
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• Transpennine Route Upgrade counts more than 346 apprentices since 2019

  11-02-2025 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - The Transpennine Route Upgrade has surpassed the halfway mark in its quest to recruit 590 apprentices.
  
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• The area east of London 'denied investment for centuries' as Sadiq Khan backs Lower Thames Crossing

  11-02-2025 01:00 via mylondon.news
  
  Other Regional Press - He compared the regeneration opportunities the tunnel would bring, to how Stratfordmp;#39;s Sadler Wells East theatre has kickstarted the mp;pound;600m transformation of the Newham neighbourhood
  
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• TfL launches new safety guidelines to support growing Cargo Bike sector

  11-02-2025 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Transport for London (TfL) has published the new London Safety Standard for Cargo Bikes, delivering on commitments in its Cargo Bike Action Plan (CBAP), published in March 2023.mp;amp;nbsp;mp;amp;nbsp;The paper issued on 6 February, has been developed through engagement with industry stakeholders.It is expected to encourage good conduct and set out safety expectations for the growing cargo bike industry in London.TfLmp;amp;rsquo;s Director of Tran
  
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• TfL 'wants to double' number of Elizabeth line trains serving Heathrow airport Terminal 5

  11-02-2025 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - At present, only two Lizzie line trains an hour arrive at and depart from the biggest of Heathrowmp;#39;s terminals
  
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• Row as two new bus stops cost 'more than a flat in Hanham'

  11-02-2025 01:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol Live - Councillors were divided over whether the bus stops were a good use of taxpayer money
  
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• Railway Industry Association to be Green Signals ?Programme Supporter?

  11-02-2025 01:00 via news.railbusinessdaily.com
  
  Rail Business Daily - The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has announced that it will be an official ?Programme Supporter? of Green Signals, the widely known and well-respected railway podcast and YouTube video channel.
  
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• Pictures show how 'vital' engineering work should make Guildford to Gatwick rail journeys 'smoother and more reliable'

  11-02-2025 01:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - The works have meant the dreaded replacement bus service for rail passengers
  
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• Over 100 e-bikes seized to combat pavement blocking

  11-02-2025 01:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - The City of London says it seizes the bikes for 24 hours after complaints by pedestrians.
  
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• On board the maiden sleeper from Brussels to Venice: we got there in the end

  11-02-2025 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Affordable couchettes, wonderful scenery and good company make up for the teething problems en routeAt 6.45pm on Wednesday, the Good Night Train trundled out of platform 3 at Brussel-Zuid station. It departed 40 minutes late due to trespassers on the tracks, but the train soon picked up pace, the golden lights of the Belgian capital sweeping through the carriages where groups were stashing skis, families were settling young children and solo travellers stood at the open windows sw
  
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• New tunnel to ease M25 gridlock faces legal threats that could delay project again

  11-02-2025 01:00 via inews.co.uk
  
  i News - Conservationists are threatening legal action against a number of Labour-backed growth projects to protect England's National Parks and Landscapes
  
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• More than 50 of brand-new trains are running as part of £800m investment

  11-02-2025 01:00 via media.service.gov.wales
  
  Welsh Government - More than 50 of brand-new trains are now running on the Wales and Border lines with more coming down the tracks this year.
  
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• More than 50 of brand-new trains are running as part of ?800m investment

  11-02-2025 01:00 via media.service.gov.wales
  
  Welsh Government - More than 50 of brand-new trains are now running on the Wales and Border lines with more coming down the tracks this year.
  
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• Monday essay: More open access? It looks like thumbs down

  11-02-2025 01:00 via railnews.co.uk
  Railnews -Transport groups have a long history, and they are still playing a major part in the industry at the moment. Whether they will still be doing so in Britain in a few years from now is another matter, says Sim Harris.
  
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• HS2 launches latest apprenticeship drive

  11-02-2025 01:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - High-speed rail project marks National Apprenticeship Week with bid to find next generation of project workers
  
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• Heathrow to submit third runway proposal by summer

  11-02-2025 01:00 via travelweekly.co.uk
  
  Aviation Industry- Heathrow has pledged to deliver a scheme for a third runway to government by the summer.
  
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• Heathrow records busiest January with 5 rise in passenger numbers

  11-02-2025 01:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - More than 6.3 million passengers travelled through the west London airportmp;#39;s four terminals last month.
  
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• Graham and AECOM combine on £332m Didcot scheme

  11-02-2025 01:00 via highwaysmagazine.co.uk
  
  Highways Magazine - Contractor Graham and consultant AECOM have been signed up by Oxfordshire County Council to deliver the second stage of a mp;pound;332m major highways scheme in Didcot.
  
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• Foundations complete for HS2?s Old Oak Common high speed station

  11-02-2025 01:00 via news.railbusinessdaily.com
  
  Rail Business Daily - The foundations for Britain?s newest high-speed railway station have been completed at Old Oak Common in London, marking a significant step forward for the HS2 project.
  
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• Foundations complete for HS2's Old Oak Common high speed station

  11-02-2025 01:00 via news.railbusinessdaily.com
  
  Rail Business Daily - The foundations for Britainmp;#39;s newest high-speed railway station have been completed at Old Oak Common in London, marking a significant step forward for the HS2 project.
  
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• Firms owed by Harland and Wolff 'to get 2p in pound'

  11-02-2025 01:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - Spanish shipbuilder Navantia bought Harland and Wolff out of administration for mp;pound;93m.
  
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• Final funds agreed for Portishead to Bristol line

  11-02-2025 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Construction is set to begin in summer to bring back a railway line axed 60 years ago after an agreement was reached with the government over funding.
  
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• DB Cargo UK's royal warrant renewed by King

  11-02-2025 01:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Railway Gazette - UK: King Charles III has awarded DB Cargo UK a new warrant for the operation and maintenance of the royal train.
  
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• Cornwall Airport's finances under scrutiny after transport hub makes £4.3m profit

  11-02-2025 01:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - MPs have branded owner Cornwall Councilmp;#39;s behaviour as mp;#39;smoke and mirrorsmp;#39; accounting and a mp;#39;cover-up culturemp;#39; as it tries to find a private funding partner
  
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• City of London seizes dockless e-bikes in Lime and Forest crackdown

  11-02-2025 01:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - The City of London Corporation has seized more than a hundred dockless e-bikes as part of a crackdown against operatorsmp;amp;#8217; Lime and Forest. The Square Milemp;amp;#8217;s local authority said it had confiscated bikes that were found to have obstructed or caused immediate danger to others, over a two-week enforcement period. The bikes were stored in ...
  
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• Calls to reschedule engineering works on East Coast Mainline amid Carabao Cup final clash

  11-02-2025 01:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Evening Chronicle - Rail operators say they will work to ensure as many services run as possible
  
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• Calls to extend key bus route to Oxford station and for Templars Square minibus

  11-02-2025 01:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Oxfordshire Labour have backed calls to extend a key bus route to go all the way to Oxford station and to introduce new minibuses to and from Templars Square.
  
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• £10 million Bristol footpath branded a 'scandalous waste' after delays

  11-02-2025 01:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol Live - The proposed Harbour Walkway has been dubbed a mp;amp;quot;fiascomp;amp;quot; and a mp;amp;quot;scandalous waste of moneymp;amp;quot; by Bristol Live readers - and many do not believe the council will learn from its mistakes
  
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• 'It's not too late to change your mind': MP writes to council boss over new Yarm parking charges

  11-02-2025 01:00 via gazettelive.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Stockton West MP Matt Vickers has expressed mp;#39;deep concernsmp;#39; about the negative impact of the charges, mp;pound;1.50 for three hours, on Yarm businesses
  
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• A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy ? significant temporary traffic management measures

  11-02-2025 01:00 via transport.gov.scot
  Transport Scotland - Work to install significant temporary traffic management measures on the A9 between Tomatin and Moy will commence on Monday 10 March 2025, ahead of major construction works starting.
  
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• A55 and A470 link plan a 'total waste of money' some readers say

  11-02-2025 01:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) - The path would run from the layby between Glan Conwy and the Black Cat garage before crossing the Conwy Valley rail line and Afon Ganol, meaning it would require two bridges
  
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