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• Deal ends strikes on Britain’s biggest intercity rail line

  13-03-2025 19:24
  
  RMT union wins 87% backing from members for improved package for train managers at Avanti West CoastTrain managers on Britain’s biggest intercity service, Avanti West Coast, have settled a dispute over rest-day working, ending a series of weekend strikes.The RMT union said 87% of its members had voted to accept a deal including additional pay for working weekends and an agreement on the allocation of staffing for extra shifts. Continue reading...
  
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• Wensleydale Fryer in Yorkshire Dales to increase capacity

  13-03-2025 01:00 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  
  Northern Echo - The Wensleydale Railway, which operates across the Yorkshire Dales, has announced additional seating on its 'Wensleydale Fryer' train due to high demand.
  
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• Wales has 'entitlement' to HS2 cash - ex-minister

  13-03-2025 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The Welsh government's former top legal advisor has called Labour UK ministers' decision not to allocate consequential funding to Wales for HS2 high speed rail "unacceptable".
  
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• Unusual looking 'winged' ship docks at port for the first time

  13-03-2025 01:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - The Amadeus Saffier, an unusual-looking mp;#39;wingedmp;#39; ship, has been spotted at Shoreham Port, belonging to Dutch shipping company De Bock Maritiem
  
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• Tube station book swap ban 'ridiculous'

  13-03-2025 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A decision to end free book exchanges at London Underground stations on safety grounds has been branded "ridiculous" by a former fire chief.
  
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• Tube book exchanges axed for falling foul of fire regulations subscription

  13-03-2025 01:00 via thetimes.com
  
  Times Online - The writing is on the wall for used book swap shelves at London Underground stations after a crackdown on safety breaches
  
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• Trump says anti-Tesla protesters will face 'hell'

  13-03-2025 01:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - The US president says protesters against Elon Muskmp;#39;s electric car firm should be labelled mp;quot;domestic terroristsmp;quot;.
  
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• Tram-train mooted as a possible solution to Stratford's transport issues

  13-03-2025 01:00 via stratfordobserver.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A TRAM-train is being mooted as a solution to Stratford?s transport issues.
  
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• Tram-train mooted as a possible solution to Stratford's transport issues

  13-03-2025 01:00 via stratfordobserver.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A TRAM-train is being mooted as a solution to Stratfordmp;#39;s transport issues.
  
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• The £140m plan to revamp Cardiff Central train station

  13-03-2025 01:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - A mp;pound;140m plan to revamp Cardiff Central railway station has been announced. The plans include changes, to the foyers, subway, and front and back of the station.
  
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• The ?140m plan to revamp Cardiff Central train station

  13-03-2025 01:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - A ?140m plan to revamp Cardiff Central railway station has been announced. The plans include changes, to the foyers, subway, and front and back of the station.
  
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• Taxi firms crowdfund legal battle with Uber over VAT on fares in UK

  13-03-2025 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Minicab drivers say Ubermp;#146;s bid to apply tax to all rides would put many out of business and leave people strandedTwo British taxi companies have launched a crowdfunding drive for the last leg of a lengthy legal battle with Uber that could result in higher cab fares.Uber will seek, at a supreme court hearing in July, a ruling on contractual models that affect whether VAT applies to private-hire companies outside London, which it has argued would level the playing field acros
  
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• Sweden is upgrading tracks ?like never before? to catch up on neglected rail maintenance

  13-03-2025 01:00 via railtech.com
  Railtech - Swedish rail infrastructure manager Trafikverket is breaking the trend in railway maintenance and is upgrading tracks like never before. The Swedish Transport Administration has more budget for more work on the tracks ? twice as much as ten years ago.
  
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• Scotrail fare increase 2025 - the cost of travelling on Scotland's busiest routes revealed

  13-03-2025 01:00 via dailyrecord.co.uk
  
  Daily Record - The Record examines what passengers travelling on ScotRail's busiest routes will be paying from April 1.
  
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• Police question Russian master of ship that hit tanker in North Sea

  13-03-2025 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Man, 59, held on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter over crash, with crew member feared dead Police have been questioning the Russian master of a container ship over the North Sea collision, with salvors planning to board the second stricken vessel to assess the damage.The 59-year-old mariner was in custody in East Yorkshire after being arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter over the crash, which left a member of his crew feared dead.
  
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• Plaid Cymru demand for ?fair share? from HS2 voted down

  13-03-2025 01:00 via nation.cymru
  
  Nation. Cymru - The Senedd rejected Plaid Cymru calls to demand HS2 be redesignated as an England-only project to unlock billions of pounds of consequential funding for Wales.
  
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• Plaid Cymru demand for 'fair share' from HS2 voted down

  13-03-2025 01:00 via nation.cymru
  
  Nation. Cymru - The Senedd rejected Plaid Cymru calls to demand HS2 be redesignated as an England-only project to unlock billions of pounds of consequential funding for Wales.
  
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• Passengers at risk with e-bikes on Tube - union

  13-03-2025 01:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - Aslef union says it is considering balloting members for a strike, over e-bikes on the Tube.
  
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• New £7m works to ease 'heavily trafficked' Longford Road set for go-ahead

  13-03-2025 01:00 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Other Regional Press - Phase one of the huge scheme is set to be rubber-stamped
  
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• Mayor details £200m transport schemes

  13-03-2025 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - An elected mayor has announced transport schemes totalling more than mp;pound;200m for her region.
  
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• Mayor details ?200m transport schemes

  13-03-2025 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - An elected mayor has announced transport schemes totalling more than ?200m for her region.
  
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• Lord Blunkett to submit review into Yorkshire rail network to government as part of White Rose Agreement

  13-03-2025 01:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  Yorkshire Post - Lord Blunkett is set to carry out a review into Yorkshire?s rail network as part of a historic new agreement signed by the region?s three mayors.
  
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• Last chance to have your say on £35m road improvement scheme

  13-03-2025 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - PEOPLE have just a few days to have their say on a multimillion pound scheme to improve a major Bradford route.
  
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• Labour's rail nationalisation risks shifting cargo on to crowded roads subscription

  13-03-2025 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - Publicly owned network would favour passenger services over freight, claim industry chiefs
  
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• Images show £140m revamp plan for Cardiff Central

  13-03-2025 01:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - The proposed investment includes a new brick archway with additional retail and cycle facilities.
  
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• Hopes East West Rail will accept land's new status

  13-03-2025 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Conservation officers hope the recognition an area of farmland is vital to a county's wildlife could make East West Rail (EWR) reassess its plans.
  
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• Europe's incredible megaproject with £6bn tunnel to end traffic chaos in top tourist city

  13-03-2025 01:00 via express.co.uk
  
  Daily Express - This picturesque city thatmp;#39;s loved by Brits hopes to end its huge traffic problem with this impressive megaproject, which includes a mp;amp;#xA3;6 billion tunnel.
  
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• East Midlands Gateway turns five

  13-03-2025 01:00 via railfreight.com
  
  Other News Sources - Larger than the Larger Than Life tour, but Five all the same. You?re nobody these days if you?re not celebrating an anniversary. So, step up to celebrate, East Midlands Gateway, blowing out the candles on the fifth year of rail freight operations this month. Being designated a UK Freeport hasn?t hurt, either.
  
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• Don't forget about disabled people in rail reforms, Transport Committee warns Minister

  13-03-2025 01:00 via committees.parliament.uk
  Transport Committee - The Transport Committee has today published a letter to the Rail Minister Lord Hendy regarding the Department for Transportmp;#39;s recent consultation, A railway fit for Britainmp;#39;s future
  
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• Disabled people must have a say in rail reforms, MP says

  13-03-2025 01:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - The transport committee chair urged the government mp;quot;not to forget about disabled peoplemp;quot; ahead of nationalisation.
  
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• Direct Bristol-Oxford trains could run every hour

  13-03-2025 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - An hourly train service connecting Bristol to Oxford could start next year if proposals are approved by the government.
  
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• DB Cargo UK: north London site "becomes UK's first net zero freight terminal"

  13-03-2025 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - DB Cargo UK believes it has created the country?s first ?net zero? freight terminal.
  
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• DB Cargo UK: north London site

  13-03-2025 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - DB Cargo UK believes it has created the countrymp;#39;s first mp;#39;net zeromp;#39; freight terminal.
  
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• Council issues statement over Coundon Wedge cycleway concerns

  13-03-2025 01:00 via coventrytelegraph.net
  Other Regional Press - Hundreds of locals signed a petition set up by Taiwo Owatemi, the MP for the area
  
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• Commuter won £2.3m in compensation as hundreds try to sue TfL for train station injuries

  13-03-2025 01:00 via southwarknews.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Waterloo stationmp;#39;s escalators were particularly hazardous, with 337 recorded accidents, the highest number for a specific location
  
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• Commuter won ?2.3m in compensation as hundreds try to sue TfL for train station injuries

  13-03-2025 01:00 via southwarknews.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Waterloo station?s escalators were particularly hazardous, with 337 recorded accidents, the highest number for a specific location
  
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• Cardiff Central: Transport for Wales releases new images of how modernised station could look

  13-03-2025 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - Transport for Wales has unveiled new images of how Cardiff Central could look after improvements that could cost up to ?140 million.
  
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• Captain of container ship in North Sea collision is Russian, owner says

  13-03-2025 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Police have arrested the 59-year-old on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter
  
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• Campaign for direct rail link from Hampshire to Heathrow

  13-03-2025 01:00 via basingstokegazette.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A campaign has been launched to connect Hampshire to Heathrow Airport via a direct rail link.
  
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• British drivers being charged much more for petrol and diesel than motorists in Europe

  13-03-2025 01:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - The UK has the fourth highest fuel prices across the whole of the EU
  
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• Andy Burnham sets out vision for 'Northern Arc' linking Manchester and Liverpool

  13-03-2025 01:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News - The Greater Manchester mayor says a new railway line between the two cities that he has been lobbying for is the 'missing link'
  
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• Andy Burnham sets out vision for 'Northern Arc' linking Manchester and Liverpool

  13-03-2025 01:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News - The Greater Manchester mayor says a new railway line between the two cities that he has been lobbying for is the mp;#39;missing linkmp;#39;
  
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• 'Northern Arc' linked by a Liverpool-Manchester Railway could match Oxford-Cambridge growth potential

  13-03-2025 01:00 via liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk
  Local Government - A concerted focus on the internationally significant investment opportunities in the North Westlinked by a new railwaycould lead the UKmp;#39;s economic growth over the next decade, with the right infrastructure and national support needed to unlock untapped potential.
  
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• ‘Railways are vital - not everyone can or wants to drive’

  13-03-2025 01:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - The importance of our railways, parental responsibility for criminal children and ULEZ are among topics tackled on this weekmp;#146;s letters page.
  
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• ‘Historic day for Yorkshire’ as new deal signed to drive growth and improve transport

  13-03-2025 01:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The York Press - Yorkshiremp;#146;s mayors have hailed an mp;#147;historic daymp;#148;mp;nbsp;as they sign a new deal pledging to drive growth and improve public transport across the county.
  
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