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• Virgin says 'no more major hurdles' to running cross-Channel trains

  01-04-2025 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Company says it has mp;#39;green signalmp;#39; after rail regulator suggests space at Eurostar depot can be freed up for rivals
  
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• Virgin Group poised to announce challenger to Eurostar after key hurdle overcome

  01-04-2025 02:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - Sir Richard Branson?s company said it hopes to make an announcement shortly about services to rival Eurostar
  
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• Virgin gets green light for Channel Tunnel trains in blow to Eurostar

  01-04-2025 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - Approval to store trains in UK depot clears way for launch of services from St Pancras International
  
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• Virgin Atlantic warns on signs of slowdown in US demand for transatlantic flights

  01-04-2025 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Biggest US airlines have already reported a slowdown in domestic demand
  
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• Train services cut over carriage spare parts delay

  01-04-2025 02:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - Four services between Birmingham, Hereford and Worcester are withdrawn and may not return until summer.
  
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• Tower Bridge chiefs fear traffic impact of tunnel tolls subscription

  01-04-2025 02:00 via thetimes.com
  
  Times Online - The Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels are to charge drivers ? and those tasked with maintaining the bridge are worried about increased wear and tear as a result
  
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• Taxi fares set to rise after zero responses to consultation

  01-04-2025 02:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  Bristol Live - The council consulted the public about the higher fares, but received zero responses
  
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• Richard Branson?s Virgin Group hails green light to challenge Eurostar subscription

  01-04-2025 02:00 via thetimes.com
  
  Times Online - Rail regulator says there is enough space for rival operators to use Eurostar?s London depot
  
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• Richard Branson's Virgin Group hails green light to challenge Eurostar subscription

  01-04-2025 02:00 via thetimes.com
  
  Times Online - Rail regulator says there is enough space for rival operators to use Eurostarmp;#39;s London depot
  
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• Rail closures 'disrupting lives and businesses' in Gwynedd

  01-04-2025 02:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) - Welsh Government mp;#39;wants people to use public transportmp;#39; but they are being forced into cars here because of an mp;#39;inadequatemp;#39; service
  
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• Plans to break up Eurostar monopoly given boost by rail regulator

  01-04-2025 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Office of Rail and Road says capacity could be made available at Temple Mills depot
  
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• Opposition politicians criticise Scottish rail fare increase

  01-04-2025 02:00 via railnews.co.uk
  Railnews -All ScotRail fares have risen by 3.8 per cent today, but opposition politicans are speaking of mp;#145;dismayedmp;#146; passengers and a mp;#145;spiral of declinemp;#146;. The increase is lower than the 4.6 per cent rises in England and Wales a month ago, but the Scottish increase covers all fares rather than just those which are regulated.
  
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• Non-Folded E-Bikes banned on London transport from today

  01-04-2025 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Transport for London (TfL) has today implemented a ban on all non-folded e-bikes across most of its services, including the Tube, Overground, Elizabeth line and DLR.The ban, which comes into effect on 31 March 2025, follows a comprehensive safety review conducted with the London Fire Brigade. TfL is the first UK transport operator to enforce such restrictions.The prohibition applies to all non-folding e-bikes, including standard cycles converted u
  
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• New timetable for ?100m Plymouth railway station redevelopment

  01-04-2025 02:00 via plymouthherald.co.uk
  
  Plymouth Herald - Plymouth?s railway station could be set for a ?100m transformation with new commercial and residential buildings in the next decade under a fresh ?vison? for the city centre. The station is one of several "priority" sites identified for regeneration as part of a new Plymouth City Centre Vision.
  
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• New Lumo rail plans could see 'double capacity' on flagship Edinburgh route

  01-04-2025 02:00 via edinburghlive.co.uk
  Edinburgh Evening News - Within the next three months, Lumo aims to gain approval to extend its services from King's Cross to Glasgow, building upon its current Edinburgh route.
  
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• New £150m Tay crossing opens after years of planning

  01-04-2025 02:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - The road crosses the River Tay from west of the A9 and links with the A93 and A94 north of Scone.
  
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• New 'electric vehicle' charging points to be rolled out at schools across Bolton

  01-04-2025 02:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Bolton News - One of Boltonmp;#146;s leading school groups will be announcing new electric vehicles charging points across its sites.
  
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• Network Rail Eastern region launches new Development and Design Partnership Framework

  01-04-2025 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Railway Technology - Network Rail's Eastern region has launched a new Development and Design Partnership Framework (DDPF) to support the delivery of Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR), the Integrated Rail Plan, and other Eastern region projects over the next five years.
  
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• Network Rail chief Andrew Haines to retire

  01-04-2025 02:00 via railnews.co.uk
  Railnews -Network Rail chief executive Andrew Haines is to retire from his postin October. Sir Andrew joined Network Rail in August 2018, and since 2021 he has also been responsible for managing the transition to Great British Railways.
  
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• Mayor pledges to improve bus services across York and North Yorkshire

  01-04-2025 02:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The York Press - The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire has vowed to work mp;#147;tirelessly to get our buses workingmp;#148; as he announced a mp;pound;95 million investment into the regionmp;#146;s transport system.
  
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• Major Airbus plane order in boost to North Wales plant

  01-04-2025 02:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) - BOC Aviationmp;#146;s backlog of aircraft to be delivered becomes the largest in its history with Airbus
  
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• Great Western electrification plan set to be unveiled

  01-04-2025 02:00 via railnews.co.uk
  Railnews - Plans to extend Great Western electrification may be announced today.
  
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• Government ushers in new era for UK infrastructure delivery

  01-04-2025 02:00 via gov.uk
  
  Government - Government delivers on manifesto commitment to reduce red tape ? merging existing bodies to get a grip on delays to infrastructure delivery.
  
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• Eurostar rivals say 'green signal' has been given to run trains through Channel Tunnel

  01-04-2025 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Sir Richard Branson?s Virgin Group says there are ?no more major hurdles to overcome? for it to launch services rivalling Eurostar
  
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• Eurostar rivals say 'green signal' has been given to run trains through Channel Tunnel

  01-04-2025 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Sir Richard Bransonmp;#39;s Virgin Group says there are no more major hurdles to overcome for it to launch services rivalling Eurostar
  
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• Eurostar depot controversy deepens after ORR report

  01-04-2025 02:00 via railnews.co.uk
  Railnews -The prospects for more international operators running trains between London and the continent may have improved, following the publication of a report on depot capacity commissioned by the Office of Rail and Road. Several contenders have said they would like to compete with Eurostar and serve more destinations in mainland Europe.
  
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• Electric car drivers face £425-a-year 'luxury' tax bill subscription

  01-04-2025 02:00 via thetimes.com
  
  Times Online - People buying many mid-sized electric family cars will be hit by a mp;pound;2,125 luxury car tax from Tuesday in a move that risks slowing adoption at a critical time
  
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• Electric car drivers face ?425-a-year ?luxury? tax bill subscription

  01-04-2025 02:00 via thetimes.com
  
  Times Online - People buying many mid-sized electric family cars will be hit by a ?2,125 luxury car tax from Tuesday in a move that ?risks slowing adoption at a critical time?.
  
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• Driverless shuttle bus on show at transport museum

  01-04-2025 02:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - The shuttle bus carries 10 passengers and uses lasers, scanners, cameras, sensors and software to get around.
  
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• Bid to restore Welsh name for railway station set to hit the buffers

  01-04-2025 02:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) - Transport for Wales say changing the sign on the Cambrian Coast line would be a mp;#39;huge and expensive taskmp;#39;
  
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• 'Dangerous' riding of bike or scooter could be banned in updated Guildford town centre rules

  01-04-2025 02:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - A Surrey council has put forward new measures in a bid to tackle antisocial behaviour
  
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• A look inside the Silvertown tunnel before opening

  01-04-2025 02:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - BBC Londonmp;#39;s transport correspondent was the first journalist into the tunnel before opening.
  
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