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• Work on £90m harbour project to commence this week

  29-04-2025 02:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - The development will improve the portmp;#39;s facilities for cruise ships and the wind energy industry.
  
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• Volvo Buses' transition journey in Europe: strategy, economics and next steps in EU's head Thomas Nylund's words

  29-04-2025 02:00 via sustainable-bus.com
  Sustainable Bus - Volvo Buses is in the midst of a significant transition. Two years after announcing a major shift in its European business model, the company is now moving into series production with a new partner, reshaping its manufacturing footprint, and adjusting its market focus to secure long-term profitability
  
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• Volvo Buses? transition journey in Europe: strategy, economics and next steps in EU?s head Thomas Nylund?s words

  29-04-2025 02:00 via sustainable-bus.com
  Sustainable Bus - Volvo Buses is in the midst of a significant transition. Two years after announcing a major shift in its European business model, the company is now moving into series production with a new partner, reshaping its manufacturing footprint, and adjusting its market focus to secure long-term profitability
  
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• Virgin Atlantic boss attacks Heathrow chief for sleeping through fire subscription

  29-04-2025 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - Virgin Atlantic has attacked Heathrow?s boss for choosing to go to sleep as a substation fire caused the airport to shut down.
  
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• Trump set to ease tariff impact on US car makers

  29-04-2025 02:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - Trump is due to hold a rally in Michigan, which is home to Ford, General Motors and Stellantis.
  
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• Trains halted and taps run dry as power outage hits Iberia subscription

  29-04-2025 02:00 via thetimes.com
  
  Times Online - In Spain and Portugal tens of millions were affected by the blackout, and the Spanish government declared a state of emergency
  
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• The £1bn train fleet still stuck in the sidings after almost a decade subscription

  29-04-2025 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - They were meant to revolutionise journeys. But a comedy of errors has plagued the rollout of South Western Railwaymp;#39;s new trains
  
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• The ?1bn train fleet still stuck in the sidings after almost a decade subscription

  29-04-2025 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - They were meant to revolutionise journeys. But a comedy of errors has plagued the rollout of South Western Railway?s new trains
  
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• Stagecoach cancels driver holidays in union dispute

  29-04-2025 02:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - Unite has threatened legal action after the firm cancelled drivermp;#39;s annual leave on strike dates.
  
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• Slow start for direct Cardiff?Edinburgh rail service

  29-04-2025 02:00 via railtech.com
  
  Railtech - It?s now almost six months old. Ministers in Wales and Scotland have lauded the new daily Cardiff and Edinburgh direct service. However, the development of the route leaves more to be desired.
  
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• Slow start for direct Cardiff-Edinburgh rail service

  29-04-2025 02:00 via railtech.com
  
  Railtech - Itmp;#39;s now almost six months old. Ministers in Wales and Scotland have lauded the new daily Cardiff and Edinburgh direct service. However, the development of the route leaves more to be desired.
  
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• Plans for new north-east London tram route have stalled due to lack of cash

  29-04-2025 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Council insists it has ?not been idle? in pushing for improved public transport links despite constrained financial position
  
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• Overcoming cross‑border rail challenges with managed transportation

  29-04-2025 02:00 via globalrailwayreview.com
  
  Other News Sources - Nick Fryer, Vice President of Marketing at Sheer Logistics, discusses the complexities/challenges facing cross-border rail today and how leveraging technologies through a managed transportation approach can mitigate these risks.
  
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• Nissan appoints new UK boss as it aims to bounce back in 'dynamic times'

  29-04-2025 02:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - The automotive giant has appointed former Vauxhall executive James Taylorto lead its UK operations
  
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• New London Underground station entrance opens up areas shut for 100 years with major upgrade

  29-04-2025 02:00 via mylondon.news
  
  Other Regional Press - The station has had portions of it closed off since the early 20th century
  
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• New Edinburgh airport scanners allow liquids to remain in bags

  29-04-2025 02:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - A mp;pound;24m investment in scanners is designed to speed-up security gate times and cut use of plastic bags.
  
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• New details emerge on potential ferry from Swansea to the South West of England

  29-04-2025 02:00 via business-live.co.uk
  Birmingham Post - Ocean Prime says it wants Bristol Channel fast ferry service to be in operation in around three yearsmp;#39; time
  
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• Network Rail engineers gear up for £133m investment in Britain's railway this May

  29-04-2025 02:00 via networkrailmediacentre.co.uk
  
  Network Rail - Network Rail is set to undertake more than 630 projects across Britainmp;#39;s railway during the early and late May Bank holidays. These projects are designed to keep the majority of the network open for travel as usual while making significant improvements to the railway infrastructure.
  
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• Network Rail engineers gear up for ?133m investment in Britain's railway this May

  29-04-2025 02:00 via networkrailmediacentre.co.uk
  
  Network Rail - Network Rail is set to undertake more than 630 projects across Britain's railway during the early and late May Bank holidays. These projects are designed to keep the majority of the network open for travel as usual while making significant improvements to the railway infrastructure.
  
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• Marc Hurn appointed managing director of VTG Rail UK

  29-04-2025 02:00 via railstaff.co.uk
  Other News Sources - VTG Rail UK has appointed Marc Hurn as its managing director. Marc has been promoted into the role from his previous position as the sales and marketing director of the company, which he had held since 2023.
  
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• Lower Thames Crossing enabling works to start in late 2025 as ground challenges become clear

  29-04-2025 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - Enabling works on the Lower Thames Crossing scheme could begin in autumn of this year, delegates heard at the Ground Engineering Piling and Foundations conference.
  
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• Jake Kelly returns to Network Rail to head up NW&C

  29-04-2025 02:00 via railstaff.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Jake Kelly has returned to Network Rail?s North West mp; Central Region (NWmp;C) as its new regional management director.
  
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• Jake Kelly returns to Network Rail to head up NW&C

  29-04-2025 02:00 via railstaff.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Jake Kelly has returned to Network Railmp;#39;s North West mp;amp; Central Region (NWmp;amp;C) as its new regional management director.
  
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• Grand Central Cleethorpes-King's Cross service "would not affect ECML capacity"

  29-04-2025 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - Further details have been released regarding the planned Cleethorpes-London King's Cross service proposed by Grand Central (GC).
  
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• Flights cancelled in Portugal and Spain due to power cut

  29-04-2025 02:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - Some 96 departing flights from Portuguese airports have been grounded so far, while 45 have been called off from Spain.
  
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• Eurostar voices concerns as it calls on rivals to invest in depot facilities

  29-04-2025 02:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Eurostar is calling on rivals to invest in new depot facilities should they wish to halt the operatormp;#146;s monopoly on cross-Channel rail services.
  
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• Eurostar tells rivals to put their money where their mouths are

  29-04-2025 02:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - Eurostar has called on its rivals to invest in the UKmp;amp;#8217;s capacity for international rail as it insisted it welcomed increased competition. The Temple Mills depot in East London is currently the only place in the UK that can host high-speed, cross-channel trains to and from Europe. It has become a central part of the ...
  
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• Eurostar calls for depot plans to consider growth

  29-04-2025 02:00 via railnews.co.uk
  Railnews -Eurostar has called for investment to fuel international rail growth, as the debate over capacity at Temple Mills depot continues. Eurostar said a new ORR report ignored its own growth ambitions, and that although there is some space at Temple Mills it would not be enough for new operators as well as an enlarged Eurostar fleet.
  
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• Caledonian Sleeper launches branded merchandise range

  29-04-2025 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Railway Gazette - UK: London to Scotland night train operator Caledonian Sleeper has launched an online souvenir shop in partnership with branded merchandise agency ORB Group.
  
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• British Sign Language totems to make Scotland?s Railway more accessible

  29-04-2025 02:00 via railuk.com
  Rail UK - Scotland?s Railway has taken another step forward in its commitment to making rail services accessible for all, with the installation of new British Sign Language (BSL) totems at four major stations across the country.
  
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• British Sign Language totems to make Scotland's Railway more accessible

  29-04-2025 02:00 via railuk.com
  
  Rail UK - Scotlandmp;#39;s Railway has taken another step forward in its commitment to making rail services accessible for all, with the installation of new British Sign Language (BSL) totems at four major stations across the country.
  
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• Bristol bus gate fines have people saying 'what's so hard to understand'

  29-04-2025 02:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol Live - Drivers have been hit with a total of mp;pound;2.5 million in penalties
  
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• Airbus confirms deal for Spirit operations in Belfast

  29-04-2025 02:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - The deal was first announced in July last year as part of a wider break up of the Spirit business.
  
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• Aerospace jobs at Prestwick saved in short-term

  29-04-2025 02:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - Fifty jobs at Spirit AeroSpace secured while its new owner Airbus looks for a longer-term solution.
  
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