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• The Guardian view on better public transport for the north: good politics and good economics | Editorial

  13-05-2025 19:26
  Northern metro mayors are right to demand a step change in public investment at next month’s government spending reviewAs inhabitants of the largest city in western Europe not to possess either a light rail or underground network, the residents of Leeds are acutely aware of the consequences of historic neglect when it comes to public transport in the north of England. On Monday, however, frustrated travellers were given some grounds for cautious optimism that change is on the way.West York
  
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• What West Yorkshire's public transport will be replaced with as Metro is phased out

  13-05-2025 02:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - West Yorkshiremp;#146;s public transport system will be re-branded the Weaver Network in reference to the regionmp;#146;s textile heritage.
  
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• West Yorkshire buses are getting a rebrand - here's what it means for passengers

  13-05-2025 02:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - A mp;#39;fresh, modern identitymp;#39; for the regionmp;#39;s public transport has been unveiled by mayor Tracy Brabin
  
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• West Sussex district included on final Surrey LGR options

  13-05-2025 02:00 via lgcplus.com
  Local Government - Crawley and Reigate mp; Banstead BCs have submitted a proposal to form a new cross border unitary centred around Gatwick airport for the government to consider as part of local government reorganisaiton in Surrey.
  
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• Weaver Network brand for West Yorkshire franchised bus network

  13-05-2025 02:00 via route-one.net
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - Green-based identity is built out of West Yorkshire's cultural identity and textile industry history
  
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• Tube map celebrates grassroots music scene

  13-05-2025 02:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - The special edition map shows Londonmp;#39;s grassroots music venues as part of a capital-wide campaign.
  
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• Trains to gain millions of seats in £1.75bn drive

  13-05-2025 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Millions of extra seats on 300 new trains will be running in and out of Birmingham in a mp;pound;1.75bn project, its bosses say.
  
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• Trainline to acquire Spanish train and bus ticket retailer

  13-05-2025 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  Railway Gazette - SPAIN: Trainline has agreed to acquire Barcelona-based online train and bus ticket retailer Trenes.com.
  
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• Thunderstorm causes disruption to rail services in Hereford

  13-05-2025 02:00 via herefordtimes.com
  Other News Sources - TODAYmp;#39;S thunderstorm has caused disruption to rail services in Hereford, National Rail has said.
  
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• The 13 new open access routes currently being planned - from approved to awaiting submission

  13-05-2025 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  Railnews - The role and scale of open access on the rail network is becoming one of the key talking points during rail reform.
  
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• Step forward for reopening of former Doncaster Sheffield Airport - key decision passes hurdle

  13-05-2025 02:00 via insidermedia.com
  Other News Sources - The reopening of the former Doncaster Sheffield Airport has taken a step forward with the news that a decision on airspace has passed a key hurdle.
  
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• Stations shut and lines suspended as power cut hits Tube

  13-05-2025 02:00 via news.sky.com
  Sky News - A power outage caused major travel disruption on Londonmp;#39;s Tube network on Monday, stretching into rush hour.
  
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• Solaris continues e-bus deliveries in Sweden

  13-05-2025 02:00 via cbwmagazine.com
  Coach and Bus Week - SWEDEN Solaris has secured a contract to deliver more electric buses to Sweden. Operator Nobina Sverige has chosen the Polish manufacturer to supply 89 Urbino 15 LE electric buses for routes in Stockholm.
  
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• ScotRail trials wi-fi using Elon Musk satellite technology

  13-05-2025 02:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - The technology being trailed in the north of Scotland is powered by billionaire Elon Muskmp;#39;s company Starlink.
  
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• ScotRail trials Wi-Fi on trains using Elon Musk's Starlink satellite technology

  13-05-2025 02:00 via dailyrecord.co.uk
  Daily Record - The worldmp;#146;s richest man uses his company SpaceX to operate a series of low-earth orbit satellites.
  
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• SADIQ: ONE YEAR ON

  13-05-2025 02:00 via lcc.org.uk
  Other News Sources - One year on from his historic third term win, howmp;#39;s Sadiq doing on cycling, active travel mp;amp; transport?
  
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• Rail line improvement plan gets £1.5m boost

  13-05-2025 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - A total of mp;pound;1.5m has been awarded for the development of plans to improve journeys on a busy train route linking South and West Yorkshire.
  
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• Power failure knocks out London Underground lines

  13-05-2025 02:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - The Bakerloo, Waterloo mp;amp; City and Mildmay lines are among the routes affected.
  
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• Passengers using Bedworth Railway Station fall as re-opening anniversary looms

  13-05-2025 02:00 via coventrytelegraph.net
  Other Regional Press - They have not reached pre-pandemic levels again
  
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• Oxford Bus Company sees increase in passengers on 3A service

  13-05-2025 02:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  Oxford Mail - A bus company has seen a 22 per cent increase in passengers after improving its service.
  
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• Nissan to lay off 11,000 more jobs than feared - taking total number of roles axed to 20,000

  13-05-2025 02:00 via thisismoney.co.uk
  This is Money- The Japanese car maker is planning to cut 15 of its workforce at its Sunderland factory (pictured) as part of a major restructuring drive.
  
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• Network Rail Commits £1.2bn to Modernize Monitoring Fleet

  13-05-2025 02:00 via railway.supply
  Railway. Supply - Network Rail has launched a mp;pound;1.2bn modernization plan to replace its outdated monitoring fleet with advanced data technologies, aiming to improve infrastructure performance, reliability, and safety across the UK.
  
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• Metrobus ticket machines could be removed from bus stops as few people use them

  13-05-2025 02:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  Bristol Live - Metrobus ticket machines could soon be removed from bus stops as only a few people actually use them.
  
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• Manchester Airport shares images of ‘new-look’ Terminal 3

  13-05-2025 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  Manchester Evening News - The airport has announced plans to mp;#39;rejuvenatemp;#39; Terminal 3, including more seating options, new food and drink outlets, and an expanded dining area
  
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• London’s transport network disrupted by power outage

  13-05-2025 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Thousands of passengers affected as several train lines were delayed or suspended on Monday afternoon
  
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• Kirklees Council awarded £1.5 million to draw up business case for Penistone Line rail upgrade

  13-05-2025 02:00 via huddersfieldhub.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Kirklees Council has been awarded mp;pound;1.5 million by the Government to move ahead with its plans for a mp;pound;48 million investment in the Penistone Line between Huddersfield and Sheffield.
  
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• Italian train operator calls for European co-operation to create cross-border ‘metro service’

  13-05-2025 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - FS Group chief Stefano Donnarumma says competing national interests undermine rail connectivity
  
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• Innovating and developing at Network Rail

  13-05-2025 02:00 via networkrail.co.uk
  Network Rail - Wemp;#39;re proud to be world leaders in the rail industry and are always looking at ways to further modernise and innovate our railway for you.
  
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• Hitachi Newton Aycliffe factory to open its doors for Railway Bicentenary Celebrations

  13-05-2025 02:00 via mynewsdesk.com
  Other News Sources - Hitachi Rail has today announced it will host a Railway 200 mp;#39;Open Daymp;#39; on Saturday 4th October at its Newton Aycliffe factory, as part of the national celebrations marking 200 years since the birth of the modern railway.
  
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• Heathrow Airport sees busiest April on record

  13-05-2025 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Heathrow Airport said last month was its busiest April on record, with nearly 7.1 million passengers being served.
  
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• Heathrow airport scores record April

  13-05-2025 02:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - Heathrow Airport reported an increase in transatlantic passenger traffic in April despite President Donald Trumpmp;#39;s policy changes sparking a sharp downturn in US tourism.
  
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• Glasgow Airport to serve up new restaurants and retailers with £3.7m. investment

  13-05-2025 02:00 via traveldailynews.com
  Other News Sources - Glasgow Airport is to receive mp;pound;3.7 million investment serving up new catering and retail units to help enhance the overall passenger experience.
  
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• Exclusive:Fresh progress on Doncaster Sheffield Airport reopening with airspace update

  13-05-2025 02:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  Yorkshire Post - Doncaster Sheffield Airport has taken a step closer to opening, with the Civil Aviation Authority starting to assess the future airspace.
  
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• E-scooter trial expands to a third of boroughs

  13-05-2025 02:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - TfL figures show demand is rising for legal e-scooters as Wandsworth joins its trial.
  
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• Car parks could be covered in solar panels to deliver EV charging as part of latest Net Zero push

  13-05-2025 02:00 via thisismoney.co.uk
  This is Money- Solar canopies or mp;#39;solar carportsmp;#39; could become the new norm in car parks across the UK as the government looks to increase cheap EV charging.
  
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• Cabbie calls for taxi rank at front of station amid 'antisocial parking'

  13-05-2025 02:00 via theargus.co.uk
  Other News Sources - A cabbie believes a taxi rank should be reinstated at the front of the citymp;#146;s train station
  
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• British Airways boss says ‘game-changing’ AI has helped cut delays

  13-05-2025 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Airline had been grappling with a rising number of disrupted flights since the end of the pandemic
  
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• Big rise in Transport for Wales services on new trains

  13-05-2025 02:00 via business-live.co.uk
  Birmingham Post - This month the number of services running on its Wales and Borders network will be at 70
  
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• Big improvements planned on major Greater Manchester bus route

  13-05-2025 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  Manchester Evening News - It's part of a plan to encourage more people to use public transport.
  
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• Almost half of Tube network is hit by delays after major outage: Commuters scramble to get home as power failure shuts dozens of stations

  13-05-2025 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  Mail Online - No trains were running on the entire Bakerloo or Waterloo mp;amp; City lines this afternoon, while the Jubilee and Northern were both part-suspended due to the major power failure in London.
  
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