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• Low mileage, several careful renters … will car-sharing ever really get going?

  15-03-2025 09:00
  
  Services are finding it tough to turn profits, but user numbers are still rising in a shift away from the ‘ownership economy’Spotify did it for music. Netflix did it for films. For people in big cities, the app economy promised to do the same for cars: making a life without ownership of a couple of tonnes of metal possible.Businesses such as Zipcar, Enterprise Car Club and Share Now offer app-based car rental by the hour, while the likes of Hiyacar, Turo and Getaround have opened up
  
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• WMCA Board approves £1.2bn Budget to drive growth, jobs, housing and better transport

  15-03-2025 01:00 via wmca.org.uk
  
  Local Government - Hundreds of millions of pounds will be invested by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) over the coming 12 months to drive economic growth, build more social and affordable housing, improve transport links and give people the skills they need to land good quality jobs.
  
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• WMCA Board approves ?1.2bn Budget to drive growth, jobs, housing and better transport

  15-03-2025 01:00 via wmca.org.uk
  
  Local Government - Hundreds of millions of pounds will be invested by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) over the coming 12 months to drive economic growth, build more social and affordable housing, improve transport links and give people the skills they need to land good quality jobs.
  
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• Why we need to get trains moving across Yorkshire - David Blunkett

  15-03-2025 01:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  Yorkshire Post - Four weeks ago, in this column, I praised Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for making it clear that the Government would decisively back major infrastructure programmes. I bemoaned, however, that despite supporting this significant investment for our country, very little was on offer for the North of England, and Yorkshire in particular.
  
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• West Midlands Railway major disruption as firm 'can't get parts to keep trains on tracks'

  15-03-2025 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail - The rail firm said not all its diesel trains would operate amid 'supply-chain issues'
  
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• UK's oldest working steam locomotive coming to Derby for huge Alstom event

  15-03-2025 01:00 via derbytelegraph.co.uk
  
  Derby Telegraph - The UKmp;#39;s oldest working steam locomotive mp;#39; Furness Railway No. 20 mp;#39; will be appearing at a huge exhibition of trains and other exhibits. The Greatest Gathering is being held in August at train maker Alstommp;#39;s Litchurch Lane works to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the modern railway.
  
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• Train company that runs services from Bradford named best in Britain

  15-03-2025 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - LNER has been named the best train operating company in Great Britain when it comes to consumer satisfaction, in a survey by Transport Focus.
  
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• The long-suffering passengers having to deal with one of England's worst stations

  15-03-2025 01:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News - Itmp;#39;s in the middle of nowhere, but students rely on Gathurst station - the second worst in England for cancelled trains. Nick Jackson reports.
  
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• Teesside fleet of 17 Arriva buses conk out due to 'fuel issues' sparking problems for passengers

  15-03-2025 01:00 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Ten routes across Stockton were affected with reports of buses being towed back to the depot
  
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• Ship captain charged over North Sea collision

  15-03-2025 01:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - The Solong cargo ship and Stena Immaculate tanker collided off the East Yorkshire coast on Monday.
  
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• Seaside town's level crossings could be shut and rail bridge built under plan to ramp up services

  15-03-2025 01:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) - Network Rail plans to make changes to how people cross the railway in Prestatyn
  
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• Rail freight usage and performance data

  15-03-2025 01:00 via news.railbusinessdaily.com
  
  Rail Business Daily - New data released by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has revealed the total freight moved in the latest quarter (1 October to 31 December 2024) was 4,065 million net tonne kilometres, up 6 per cent compared with the same quarter the previous year. Intermodal non-maritime and biomass had the largest percentage increases in freight moved.
  
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• Plans for ferry from Wirral to new Everton stadium announced

  15-03-2025 01:00 via chesterstandard.co.uk
  
  Chester Standard - EXTRA train and bus services are to be put on for the second test event at Everton?s new stadium as well as a special ferry for matchgoing fans. Around 25,000 fans are expected at the under-21 friendly match on Sunday March 23 as part of preparations for the new 52,888-capacity stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock ahead of its full opening later this year.
  
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• Passengers name Newcastle Airport one of the best in Europe

  15-03-2025 01:00 via hexham-courant.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Newcastle Airport has been named one of the best in Europe for customer service.
  
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• Musk's Tesla raises concern over Trump tariffs

  15-03-2025 01:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - The electric carmakermp;#146;s warning about tariffs comes despite its bossmp;#39;s key position in the Trump administration.
  
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• Market engagement begins on £1bn highways and transport services framework for Ealing

  15-03-2025 01:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - The market has been invited to engage on an upcoming mp;pound;1bn highways and transport professional services framework for the London borough of Ealing.
  
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• Market engagement begins on ?1bn highways and transport services framework for Ealing

  15-03-2025 01:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - The market has been invited to engage on an upcoming ?1bn highways and transport professional services framework for the London borough of Ealing.
  
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• Mace wins £140m airport pier extension job

  15-03-2025 01:00 via constructionnews.co.uk
  
  Construction News - Mace has officially won a mp;pound;140m job to deliver a 180-metre extension to a pier at London Gatwick, it has been announced. The Pier 6 deal will see the contractor deliver eight aircraft gates next to the airportmp;#39;s runways. A statement from the airport said?
  
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• Lower Thames Crossing team visits NCC's Construction and Engineering Campus to explore skills partnership

  15-03-2025 01:00 via fenews.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - New City Collegemp;#39;s Construction and Engineering Campus in Rainham recently welcomed representatives from the Lower Thames Crossing project for a tour of its outstanding facilities.
  
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• Lab by Transport for Wales partner with Media Cymru on Accelerator Programme to Drive Innovation in the Transport Sector

  15-03-2025 01:00 via news.tfw.wales
  
  Trafnidiaeth Cymru[Transport for Wales] - Transport for Wales (TfW) and Media Cymru are joining forces to launch an exciting new accelerator programme, designed to support Welsh businesses and entrepreneurs in developing cutting-edge innovations for the transport sector.
  
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• Improvement scheme for one of Kent's worst roads sees wildlife concerns raised

  15-03-2025 01:00 via kentlive.news
  
  Other Regional Press - Concerns have been raised regarding the A229 Blue Bell Hill Improvement Scheme due to the potential consequences for local wildlife and biodiversity.
  
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• Friday news roundup

  15-03-2025 01:00 via railnews.co.uk
  Railnews -Rail Partners to close, passengers favour open access, Midlands Connect gains support, Scottish green fuel trials and a story about bats and birds. Click for Friday news roundup.
  
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• Expanded air links boost connectivity for Cardiff Airport

  15-03-2025 01:00 via regionalgateway.net
  
  Aviation Industry- Cardiff Airport in Wales is expanding its destination network with the addition of package holidays and flights for winter sports enthusiasts to Salzburg in Austria for the winter 2025/26 season. Meanwhile, Spanish carrier, Vueling, is also increasing its frequencies to Malaga for summer 2025.
  
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• Elizabeth line gets posters to prevent dirt marks

  15-03-2025 01:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - TfL said the posters would mp;quot;better protect and visually improve the spaces behind seating areasmp;quot;.
  
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• Dozens of bird and bat boxes installed at nine TransPennine Express stations

  15-03-2025 01:00 via news.railbusinessdaily.com
  
  Rail Business Daily - Dozens of bird and bat boxes have been installed at nine TransPennine Express (TPE) stations to provide additional habitats for native wildlife.
  
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• Dangerous Coventry bus services named as National Express say they have 'targeted patrols'

  15-03-2025 01:00 via coventrytelegraph.net
  Other Regional Press - Passengers have been urged to report incidents by texting SeeSay to 81018
  
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• Crew lifts off on SpaceX mission to replace stuck Nasa astronauts

  15-03-2025 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Falcon 9 rocket takes off on journey to replace duo who have been at International Space Station since JuneThe replacements for two Nasa astronauts who have been stuck at the International Space Station for nine months launched on Friday evening, paving the way for the pairmp;#146;s long-awaited return.SpaceXmp;#146;s Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 7.03pm ET (11.03pm GMT) in Florida carrying the four astronauts who will take over from Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who have been
  
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• Chippenham Railway Station construction ramping up

  15-03-2025 01:00 via swindonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Construction is ramping up on a major project to transform the forecourt of a busy train station.
  
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• Captain of Solong container ship charged over North Sea collision

  15-03-2025 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Vladimir Motin accused of gross negligence manslaughter after his ship struck Stena Immaculate tanker on Monday
  
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• Big spend promised for county's damaged roads

  15-03-2025 01:00 via herefordtimes.com
  
  Other News Sources - mp;pound;13.5 million has been allocated for road improvements throughout Herefordshire by the council.
  
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• AEF analysis: the Seventh Carbon Budget’s implications for aviation

  15-03-2025 01:00 via aef.org.uk
  
  Aviation Industry- All eyes were on the governmentmp;#146;s independent climate change advisors, the Climate Change Committee, at the launch in late February of its advice on the 7th carbon budget running from mp;amp;#8230;The post AEF analysis: the Seventh Carbon Budgetmp;amp;#8217;s implications for aviation appeared first on Aviation Environment Federation.
  
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• AEF analysis: the Seventh Carbon Budget's implications for aviation

  15-03-2025 01:00 via aef.org.uk
  
  Aviation Industry- All eyes were on the governmentmp;#146;s independent climate change advisors, the Climate Change Committee, at the launch in late February of its advice on the 7th carbon budget running from 2038-2042.
  
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