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• Where Merseyrail should go next after new £100m station approved

  28-04-2025 02:00 via liverpoolecho.co.uk
  Liverpool Echo - ECHO readers have shared their views on where in the region would benefit from a Merseyrail station after plans for a new stop were approved by city councillors last week. Liverpool Councilmp;#39;s planning committee on Tuesday gave the green light to proposals to construct a new mp;pound;100m station on the edge of the city centre in the Baltic Triangle district.
  
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• Where Merseyrail should go next after new ?100m station approved

  28-04-2025 02:00 via liverpoolecho.co.uk
  Liverpool Echo - ECHO readers have shared their views on where in the region would benefit from a Merseyrail station after plans for a new stop were approved by city councillors last week. Liverpool Council's planning committee on Tuesday gave the green light to proposals to construct a new ?100m station on the edge of the city centre in the Baltic Triangle district.
  
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• Virgin Atlantic explores possibility of launching flying taxi service

  28-04-2025 02:00 via iol.co.za
  Other News Sources - Virgin Atlantic is exploring the possibility of creating a flying taxi service in the UK.
  
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• The 10 Most Important Aviation Hubs In The UK And Europe

  28-04-2025 02:00 via simpleflying.com
  Aviation Industry- Europe is, in many ways, the linchpin of the global aviation market. Centrally located with convenient access to almost all inhabited corners of the world, it is difficult to argue that Europe is not the most crucial of markets for airlines looking to achieve long-term success through the efficient connection of passengers across global networks.
  
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• Speed limits to be cut in 'many' more London streets as TfL funds new cycle and bus lanes and e-bike bays

  28-04-2025 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Road speeds will be cut in ?many locations? across London as part of an ?87m investment in new cycle lanes, bus lanes, pedestrian crossings and school streets.
  
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• Speed limits to be cut in 'many' more London streets as TfL funds new cycle and bus lanes and e-bike bays

  28-04-2025 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Road speeds will be cut in mp;#39;many locationsmp;#39; across London as part of an mp;pound;87m investment in new cycle lanes, bus lanes, pedestrian crossings and school streets.
  
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• Shortage of staff leads to suspension of Glasgow rail services

  28-04-2025 02:00 via glasgowtimes.co.uk
  Other News Sources - A shortage of staff has led to the suspension of Glasgow rail services today.
  
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• Ryanair calls for relaxation of the night flight ban in Berlin

  28-04-2025 02:00 via aviation.direct
  Aviation Industry- At the end of last week, Ryanair called on the Berlin-Brandenburg Aviation Authority (LuBB) to relax what it considers to be an overly strict night flight ban at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER). According to Ryanair, the existing ban has already affected over 2024 passengers by 10.000. The airline argues that numerous flight cancellations and diversions are due to factors beyond its control, such as air traffic control delays, bad weather, or operational inefficiencies at the
  
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• Rail disruption due to collapsed culvert continues

  28-04-2025 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Work to repair a collapsed culvert under a railway track will keep a section of line closed until the end of Tuesday.
  
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• Procurement of £1.6bn Manchester Metrolink O&M contract begins after in-house operation rejected

  28-04-2025 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  Other News Sources - UK: Transport for Greater Manchester has launched the process of appointing the next operating and maintenance contractor for the Metrolink light rail network, after the Great Manchester Combined Authoritymp;#39;s Bee Network transport committee opted for a revised franchising model rather than taking operations in-house.
  
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• Procurement of ?1?6bn Manchester Metrolink O&M contract begins after in-house operation rejected

  28-04-2025 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  Other News Sources - UK: Transport for Greater Manchester has launched the process of appointing the next operating and maintenance contractor for the Metrolink light rail network, after the Great Manchester Combined Authority?s Bee Network transport committee opted for a revised franchising model rather than taking operations in-house.
  
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• Parish councils get share of Essex bus service funding

  28-04-2025 02:00 via braintreeandwithamtimes.co.uk
  Other News Sources - A number of parish and town councils in mid Essex are among those set to receive a share of a ?500,000 fund to help boost bus use.
  
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• New electric buses go into operation in Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge

  28-04-2025 02:00 via burnham-on-sea.com
  Other Regional Press - The first new electric buses from First Bus in Somerset have entered service this month, and are being used in Burnham-On-Sea, marking a step forward for cleaner, greener public transport in the region.
  
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• Meet the man who keeps the world?s busiest railways running from a shed in Melbourne

  28-04-2025 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - When a train on Hong Kong?s metro is speeding along its route slightly bumpier than usual, Ravi Ravitharan?s phone buzzes in Melbourne ? at all hours of the day.
  
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• Meet the man who keeps the world's busiest railways running from a shed in Melbourne

  28-04-2025 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - When a train on Hong Kongmp;#39;s metro is speeding along its route slightly bumpier than usual, Ravi Ravitharanmp;#39;s phone buzzes in Melbourne at all hours of the day.
  
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• Lufthansa Technik and PTC collaborate on transition to sustainable aviation

  28-04-2025 02:00 via adsadvance.co.uk
  Aviation Industry- Lufthansa Technik has faced challenges integrating advanced digital tools across diverse business units ? whilst managing complex supply chains and adapting to rapid market changes ? collaborating with PTC and deploying its Enterprise Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, to support its transition.
  
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• London railway robberies reduced follow police activity

  28-04-2025 02:00 via railadvent.co.uk
  Rail Advent - Incidents of robbery on London?s railway network were down by 18 in the year 2024/2025 compared with the previous year, 2023/2024.
  
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• Insider reveals ranking of UK?s biggest airports - soaring passenger numbers boosting turnover

  28-04-2025 02:00 via insidermedia.com
  Other News Sources - Soaring passenger numbers have boosted the UK's airports according to new Insider research.
  
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• Insider reveals ranking of UK"s biggest airports - soaring passenger numbers boosting turnover

  28-04-2025 02:00 via insidermedia.com
  Other News Sources - Soaring passenger numbers have boosted the UKmp;#39;s airports according to new Insider research.
  
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• HS2 Euston uncertainty continues amid lack of ?clear outline?, warns commissioner

  28-04-2025 02:00 via geplus.co.uk
  Other News Sources - HS2 Ltd and the Department for Transport (DfT) remain ?a good way off? from finalising plans for the new Euston terminus, according to the project's independent construction commissioner (ICC).
  
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• Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership (HITRANS) set to deliver cash boost for businesses, charities, public sector bodies and not-for-profit organisations to keen to help employees bike or wheel it to work

  28-04-2025 02:00 via inverness-courier.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Employers in the Highlands are being offered new funding to help make it more attractive for staff to walk, cycle or wheel to work.
  
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• Gatwick accepts changes on aircraft noise and public transport in expansion bid

  28-04-2025 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - In February, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander announced she is prepared to support the expansion of Gatwick airport if the project is adjusted.
  
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• Free travel scheme delivers five million bus journeys

  28-04-2025 02:00 via blackcountryradio.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Five million extra bus journeys have been taken since Mayor Richard Parker took office a year ago, thanks to a landmark free travel scheme to get more people to try the bus.
  
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• European airlines' emissions on course to exceed pre-pandemic levels

  28-04-2025 02:00 via luxtimes.lu
  Other Regional Press - Environmental data shows carbon dioxide from flights has risen, as airlines struggle to decarbonise
  
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• European airlines? emissions on course to exceed pre-pandemic levels

  28-04-2025 02:00 via luxtimes.lu
  Other Regional Press - Environmental data shows carbon dioxide from flights has risen, as airlines struggle to decarbonise
  
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• East Midlands Railway unviels its refurbished Turbostar Trains

  28-04-2025 02:00 via economyclassandbeyond.boardingarea.com
  Other News Sources - It seems that East Midlands Railway is trying to imporve the passenger exepriance, with it unveliing its first refurbished Class 170 Turbostar Trainset.
  
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• Demand slump fuelled by Trump tariffs hits US ports and air freight

  28-04-2025 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Bookings plunge as importers hold off on shipping goods to America in hope of Beijing-Washington deal
  
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• Come on Glasgow, let?s make flying fun subscription

  28-04-2025 02:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - Airports such as Denver?s have an outdoor deck with fire pit, ours has got ?10 pints of beer
  
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• Come on Glasgow, let's make flying fun subscription

  28-04-2025 02:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - Airports such as Denvermp;#39;s have an outdoor deck with fire pit, ours has got mp;pound;10 pints of beer
  
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• Carwow boss: Why Chinese EVs have become so popular

  28-04-2025 02:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - Chinamp;#146;s share of the UK car market has soared in the last two years to make up more than 10 per cent of imports as Brits embrace an influx of new, cheaper models. Many of Chinamp;#146;s biggest manufacturers, from BYD to Geely, are jostling to become the dominant player in the UK EV segment, setting ...
  
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• £4m plan to improve resort's bus services

  28-04-2025 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - More than mp;pound;4m of funding is set to be spent on improving bus services in Blackpool including upgrading shelters.
  
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• Airline emissions soar to pre-COVID levels as Europe fails to price their pollution

  28-04-2025 02:00 via transportenvironment.org
  Aviation Industry- Emissions from European aviation have almost bounced back to 2019 levels, with flights within Europe even exceeding these, a new Tmp;E study shows. The EU?s carbon market (EU ETS) is currently failing to address the true cost of these emissions, amid signs of climate backtracking from airlines.
  
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• Airbus to acquire some Spirit sites as part of Boeing deal

  28-04-2025 02:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - Airbus said it had reached a final agreement to acquire some of the assets and sites of Spirit Aerosystems ahead of the US suppliermp;amp;#8217;s acquisition by Boeing. The French planemaker on Monday outlined plans to take ownership of production at sites spanning Kansas, North Carolina, Northern Ireland, Morocco and France. Airbus will also acquire the ...
  
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• ?4m plan to improve resort's bus services

  28-04-2025 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - More than ?4m of funding is set to be spent on improving bus services in Blackpool including upgrading shelters.
  
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