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• Why transport bosses want to transform the West Midlands bus network

  08-03-2025 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail - A public consultation on the reform of the existing bus network will be held until March 30
  
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• UK mountain railway hit by repair chaos finally reopens after £25m works

  08-03-2025 01:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror - Following a series of closures and major snags, the UKmp;#39;s highest railway line is back in action - but it may
  
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• Train travel disruption ahead of new station build

  08-03-2025 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Rail passengers are being warned of disruption ahead of the construction of a major new station in Devon.
  
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• The town abandoning rail travel because 1 in 10 trains never turn up

  08-03-2025 01:00 via inews.co.uk
  
  i News - Passengers at one of the country?s worst railway stations for cancellations say trying to use the train is ?not worth the stress? and they are forced to use the bus or drive instead.
  
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• Southend Pier trains pause for essential work

  08-03-2025 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Railway trains operating on Southend Pier will be out of action for nearly a month so essential maintenance work can be carried out, the local council has said.
  
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• New CGI images show how bridge containing landmark roundabout will be demolished in year-long £20m project

  08-03-2025 01:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News - Locals have been warned the 12-month closure of the Greek Street roundabout will cause huge disruption
  
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• New CGI images show how bridge containing landmark roundabout will be demolished in year-long ?20m project

  08-03-2025 01:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News - Locals have been warned the 12-month closure of the Greek Street roundabout will cause huge disruption
  
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• Network Rail launch new digital service to keep residents in the loop

  08-03-2025 01:00 via dorsetecho.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - New digital service that will let people know about upcoming railway engineering work, emergency work and get updates in mp;#145;real-timemp;#146;.
  
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• Midlands to get 16,000 new electric vehicle chargers

  08-03-2025 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - The Midlands is set to receive over 16,000 new electric vehicle (EV) chargers thanks to a mp;amp;pound;40.8 million government investment announced today.Thirteen local authorities across the region, supported by Midlands Connect, have secured funding from the Local EV Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund to expand charging infrastructure throughout cities, towns and rural areas.Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood said: mp;amp;quot;Making charging as
  
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• Lower Thames Crossing: Private finance options outlined including semi-funded at £10.2bn

  08-03-2025 01:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - The Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) has outlined potential different private financing options available to bring the project forward, including a semi-private option that would see its total anticipated cost increase to mp;pound;10.2bn.
  
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• Lower Thames Crossing: Private finance options outlined including semi-funded at ?10.2bn

  08-03-2025 01:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - The Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) has outlined potential different private financing options available to bring the project forward, including a semi-private option that would see its total anticipated cost increase to ?10.2bn.
  
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• Lower Thames Crossing has cost £1.2bn even before construction starts

  08-03-2025 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Outlay on items including consultants, planning and legal fees jumps from mp;pound;800mn two years ago
  
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• Internationally respected transport expert to chair Glasgow City Region Bus Partnership

  08-03-2025 01:00 via glasgow.gov.uk
  
  Local Government - Dr George Hazel OBE has been appointed to the role of Independent Chair of the Glasgow City Region Bus Partnership.
  
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• High Speed Rail Group calls for new ?affordable and realistic? HS2 plan

  08-03-2025 01:00 via imeche.org
  Other News Sources - Rail companies have urged the government to recommit to extending HS2 to Crewe, claiming it would act as a ?key driver? of growth.
  
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• Heathrow looks at building shorter third runway in bid to cut costs

  08-03-2025 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Londonmp;#146;s hub airport is preparing a detailed expansion plan after winning government backing
  
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• French shipping magnate Saadé pledges $20bn US expansion in nod to Trump

  08-03-2025 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Boss of CMA CGM says expansion will add further 10,000 jobs in US
  
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• Expensive tolls and less than adequate transport infrastructure

  08-03-2025 01:00 via cornish-times.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - ?The economic impact of these two issues combined severely reduces the opportunities for individuals and businesses?
  
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• Eurostar trains from Paris cancelled after WW2 bomb found near tracks

  08-03-2025 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - A 500kg bomb was discovered 2.5km from the Gare du Nord in a northern suburb
  
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• Electric vehicle rules to be relaxed after Nissan lobbying

  08-03-2025 01:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - The government has confirmed it plans to relax electric vehicle sales quotas after Nissan claimed they threatened the future of its Sunderland manufacturing plant. Jonathan Reynolds told the Times a mp;amp;#8220;substantial change of policymp;amp;#8221; had been agreed. mp;amp;#8220;We will do everything we can to make sure Nissan has that secure long-term future in the UK, ...
  
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• Coventry council blasted over cycle lane plan as 'there has to be way'

  08-03-2025 01:00 via coventrytelegraph.net
  Other Regional Press - CoventryLive readers have been discussing a campaign to prevent the felling of 26 trees for a new cycleway has ignited a fierce debate among residents.
  
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• Commitment to work together on Irish Sea links

  08-03-2025 01:00 via media.service.gov.wales
  
  Other News Sources - The Welsh and Irish Governments are working together on safeguarding and building on the links between the two countries across the Irish Sea, the two governments said today.
  
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• Bus company welcomes first all-female cohort of trainee drivers

  08-03-2025 01:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Oxford Bus Group has welcomed the first all-female cohort of trainee bus drivers in its history.
  
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• £42m 'Healthy Low-carbon Transport Hub' seeks net zero health benefits

  08-03-2025 01:00 via transportxtra.com
  
  Transportxtra - A new ?42m Healthy Low-carbon Transport Hub (HLTH) project led by four UK universities is to research the potential to maximise the health benefits of the transition to low-carbon transport.
  
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• 'It's great news for the people': Bolton departs from train station cancellation woes

  08-03-2025 01:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Bolton News - In spite of Boltonmp;#39;s train woes throughout 2024, which resulted in numerous of its stations being among the worst in the country for delays and cancellations, things look to have taken a turn for the better
  
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• A fifth of Sustrans staff to lose jobs due to drop in funding

  08-03-2025 01:00 via transportxtra.com
  Transportxtra - Sustrans has reported that 20 of its workforce will be made redundant by the end of this financial year due to a drop in funding. The charity, which works to improve walking, wheeling, and cycling in the UK, carried out a ?restructure? at senior level late last year and said that further job cuts were necessary.
  
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