Public Transport news

• Will Brits soon be able to use e-gates at European airports? Only if the EU agrees

  20-05-2025 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Sir Keir Starmer said the agreement would allow UK travellers to go through EU mp;#39;e-gatesmp;#39; rather than manual passport checks, mp;#39;ending those huge queues at passport controlmp;#39;.
  
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• Wales' First Public Transport Summit 'Will Bring Together Drivers of Economic Growth'

  20-05-2025 02:00 via businessnewswales.com
  
  Other News Sources - Walesmp;#39; first Public Transport Summit will bring together mp;#39;those who drive economic growth and those who can provide the infrastructure to enable economic growthmp;#39;, Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales Ken Skates has said.
  
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• Wales? First Public Transport Summit ?Will Bring Together Drivers of Economic Growth?

  20-05-2025 02:00 via businessnewswales.com
  
  Other News Sources - Wales? first Public Transport Summit will bring together ?those who drive economic growth and those who can provide the infrastructure to enable economic growth?, Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales Ken Skates has said.
  
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• Viaduct rail upgrade aims to improve reliability

  20-05-2025 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The upgrade of a viaduct in Cornwall will improve the reliability of rail travel in the county, Network Rail has said.
  
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• UK's huge £715m deal could see fast double-decker trains arrive from France

  20-05-2025 02:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror - After securing contracts worth more than mp;pound;700 million, French manufacturer Alstom wants to run double-decker, high-speed trains from London to France - but will it happen anytime soon?
  
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• Uber Boats by Thames Clippers nets £59m from Natwest and Santander

  20-05-2025 02:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - Uber Boats by Thames Clippers has secured mp;pound;59m in funding from Natwest and Santander after experiencing a surge in passenger numbers since the Covid-19 pandemic. The London river transport provider said the joint funding package would support plans for new vessels, pier upgrades and improvements to dry docking facilities. mp;#147;Itmp;#146;s vital that we have funding ...
  
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• Transport for the North welcomes the launch of The Great North partnership

  20-05-2025 02:00 via transportforthenorth.com
  
  Transport for the North - Today?s launch of The Great North partnership marks a significant moment for everyone living and working in North.
  
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• Transport for London unveils £700M framework for major station enhancements

  20-05-2025 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  New Civil Engineer - Transport for London (TfL) has announced a forthcoming procurement event inviting contractors to participate in a significant multi-discipline infrastructure and construction project framework.
  
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• Transport for London unveils ?700M framework for major station enhancements

  20-05-2025 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  New Civil Engineer - Transport for London (TfL) has announced a forthcoming procurement event inviting contractors to participate in a significant multi-discipline infrastructure and construction project framework.
  
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• Train services between Bradford and London more than triple thanks to government funding

  20-05-2025 02:00 via gov.uk
  
  Department for Transport - 5 additional train services daily will bring an estimated extra mp;pound;4 million into the local economy each year.
  
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• The Great North partnership reveals plan to unlock years of investment

  20-05-2025 02:00 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  
  Northern Echo - Northern and national businesses, from SMES to large firms and leading industry bodies, and creative industry leaders have backed The Great North, the new partnership that will unlock a new era of jobs, opportunity and prosperity for the North.
  
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• South Western Railway recovers £3.4 million in 2024

  20-05-2025 02:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - SOUTH Western Railway has recovered mp;pound;3.4 million of taxpayer money in 2024 due to its revenue protection policies.
  
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• South Western Railway recovers ?3.4 million in 2024

  20-05-2025 02:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - SOUTH Western Railway has recovered ?3.4 million of taxpayer money in 2024 due to its revenue protection policies.
  
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• Ryanair hit by lower ticket prices and Boeing delivery delays

  20-05-2025 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Chief Michael Omp;#146;Leary closes in on mp;#128;100mn share options award
  
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• Ryanair hand luggage fees court ruling could mean end of cheap flights to Spain

  20-05-2025 02:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Evening Chronicle - A court in Spain has ruled that airlines cannot charge passengers for cabin baggage, which could have a major impact on UK fliers - but not in a way you might expect
  
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• Regulating Heathrow: United Airlines CEO Sounds Off On Advocating For Passengers To Avoid High Fares

  20-05-2025 02:00 via simpleflying.com
  Aviation Industry- London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is one of the most strategically important airports for airlines across the globe, and it is served by dozens of different carriers from across the planet. The airport is not only a home base for British Airways and Virgin Atlantic, but it has historically been a crucial connecting hub for oneworld and, more recently, for the SkyTeam alliance. With a lucrative local business travel market and a valuable connecting travel footprint, the airport is
  
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• Ports demand £120m for 'obsolete' Brexit border posts subscription

  20-05-2025 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - EU trade deal creates unforeseen costs as expensive checkpoints become redundant
  
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• Port of Antwerp-Bruges Launches Europe’s First Electric Tugboat

  20-05-2025 02:00 via marinelink.com
  
  Other News Sources - The Port of Antwerp-Bruges in Belgium has launched the Volta 1, Europemp;#39;s first fully electric tugboat.The tugboat follows previous world firsts such as the Hydrotug (hydrogen-driven) and the Methatug (methanol-driven).The Volta 1 is a Reversedmp;#133;
  
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• Opening of new Hairmyres station an 'exciting milestone' in £144m rail upgrade

  20-05-2025 02:00 via dailyrecord.co.uk
  
  Daily Record - Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop MSP said this latest opening is mp;amp;quot;an exciting milestonemp;amp;quot; with the completion of the East Kilbride electrification on track for later this year.
  
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• Northern mayors unveil investment partnership

  20-05-2025 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Mayors in the north of England have unveiled a new partnership which they claim will drive investment opportunities across the region.
  
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• Northern mayors launch partnership to drive investment

  20-05-2025 02:00 via lgcplus.com
  Local Government - Mayors across the north of England are forming a new body to champion investment opportunities in the region. The Great North partnership, which is endorsed by the government and chaired by North East CA mayor Kim McGuinness (Lab), will be launched at the UKReiiF investment?
  
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• New railway station opens in Scotland

  20-05-2025 02:00 via railadvent.co.uk
  
  Rail Advent - A part of the investment of ?4 billion in Scotland?s Railway between 2024 and 2029 has been used by the Scottish Government to create a new station at Hairmyres.
  
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• Nationalised railway faces £1bn blow from cheaper private rivals subscription

  20-05-2025 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - Nationalised railways are doomed to fail when competing against cheaper private rivals, a new government-backed report suggests.In a blow to Sir Keir Starmermp;#39;s commitment to nationalise the rail network, government-run LNER is predicted to lose out on mp;pound;1bn in ticket sales to private operators serving the same stations.
  
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• National Highways prepares market for £14.5bn infrastructure framework procurement

  20-05-2025 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - National Highways has announced the forthcoming launch of its Scheme Delivery Framework 2 (SDF2), a major infrastructure renewal programme valued at mp;pound;14.5bn.
  
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• National Highways prepares market for ?14.5bn infrastructure framework procurement

  20-05-2025 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - National Highways has announced the forthcoming launch of its Scheme Delivery Framework 2 (SDF2), a major infrastructure renewal programme valued at ?14.5bn.
  
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• National Express owner's new boss faces uphill battle to turn the coach operator around

  20-05-2025 02:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - Mobico said new chair Phil White, who took on the role in February, is leading a mp;amp;quot;large-scale, complexmp;amp;quot; turnaround of the UK business, which will involve mp;amp;quot;significant investmentmp;amp;quot; in the coach operator
  
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• Mayor appoints new members to Transport for London Board

  20-05-2025 02:00 via news.railbusinessdaily.com
  
  Rail Business Daily - The Mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan, has announced further appointments to the Transport for London (TfL) Board, which was refreshed in 2024. The TfL Board provides stewardship and oversight for TfL?s delivery of the Mayor?s Transport Strategy and approves TfL?s budget, business plan, annual report and other major and strategic issues and policies.
  
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• London to West Yorkshire services triple thanks to £35m project

  20-05-2025 02:00 via railadvent.co.uk
  
  Rail Advent - A new platform has opened at Bradford Forster Square station, allowing for 5 additional services a day between Bradford and London.
  
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• London to West Yorkshire services triple thanks to ?35m project

  20-05-2025 02:00 via railadvent.co.uk
  
  Rail Advent - A new platform has opened at Bradford Forster Square station, allowing for 5 additional services a day between Bradford and London.
  
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• Locals not convinced over barely visible cycle path 'nightmare' to be resurfaced

  20-05-2025 02:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol Live - The barely-visible bike path is set to be replaced with black tarmac and potentially red surfacing in future
  
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• 'It's one of the busiest stations in Greater Manchester - this is simply not good enough'

  20-05-2025 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News - Stockport?s MP has called for major improvements to the town?s railway station, saying parts of it have fallen into a ?dire? state which could become ?hazardous? for passengers and staff.
  
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• Interview: Luton Rising MD on airport expansion?s role in driving regional and national growth

  20-05-2025 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - Airport expansion is a key driver for regional and economic growth and should be encouraged if the demand is there, according to one of the minds behind the Luton Airport expansion plan.
  
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• Interview: Luton Rising MD on airport expansion's role in driving regional and national growth

  20-05-2025 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - Airport expansion is a key driver for regional and economic growth and should be encouraged if the demand is there, according to one of the minds behind the Luton Airport expansion plan.
  
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• E10 petrol drivers urged to fill up cars now before it's too late

  20-05-2025 02:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  Birmingham Mail - The deal, which scraps tariffs on American bioethanol, could cripple the UKmp;#146;s green fuel industry by flooding the market with cheap, subsidised US imports.
  
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• Donations help fund new transport service

  20-05-2025 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A new transport service in Belper will help prevent people becoming isolated, according to one of its founders.
  
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• Customers urged to check before they travel ahead of railway upgrades across West Yorkshire

  20-05-2025 02:00 via networkrailmediacentre.co.uk
  
  Network Rail - From Monday 26 May until Friday 20 June, services will be impacted between Huddersfield and Leeds to facilitate Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) work at different sites across this section of the route.
  
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• Championing biodiversity on our network

  20-05-2025 02:00 via nationalhighways.co.uk
  National Highways - We're committed to playing our part in nature recovery now and in the years to come.
  
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• Car-free streets, geothermal heating and solar panels: Paris’s new eco-district – in pictures

  20-05-2025 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Clichy-Batignolles, in the citymp;#146;s north-west, is emblematic of the mp;#145;15-minutemp;#146; city approach to urban planning Continue reading...
  
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• Bus lanes considered in local transport plan

  20-05-2025 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Plans to make travelling by bus more attractive in Herefordshire have been set out by the county council.
  
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• Bus improvements set to enhance Dorset transport

  20-05-2025 02:00 via dorsetecho.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A bus improvement plan is set to enhance transport links across North Dorset.
  
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• Bristol could get a tram line as city centre road changes leave 'unbroken' path

  20-05-2025 02:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol Live - The route stretches from south-west of the city to the north-east
  
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• Blue skies on their way for O'Leary subscription

  20-05-2025 02:00 via thetimes.com
  
  Times Online - Ryanairmp;#39;s profits may be down but Michael Omp;#39;Leary sees brighter times ahead. Record-high share prices and a huge passenger increase hint at a turnaround
  
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• Blue skies on their way for '?Leary subscription

  20-05-2025 02:00 via thetimes.com
  
  Times Online - Ryanairmp;#39;s profits may be down but Michael Omp;#39;Leary sees brighter times ahead. Record-high share prices and a huge passenger increase hint at a turnaround
  
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• Aslef insists Labour must go further in rail re-nationalisation

  20-05-2025 02:00 via morningstaronline.co.uk
  Morning Star - TRAIN drivers? union Aslef insisted the Labour government ?must go further? in renationalising rail as it opened its conference today.
  
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• Arup & Seàn Harrington win Lower Thames Crossing low carbon footbridge design competition

  20-05-2025 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  New Civil Engineer - Arup and Semp;agrave;n Harrington Architects have won the Lower Thames Crossingmp;#39;s (LTCmp;#39;s) low carbon footbridge design competition with their with timber glulam beam design.
  
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• Arup & Se?n Harrington win Lower Thames Crossing low carbon footbridge design competition

  20-05-2025 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  New Civil Engineer - Arup and Se?n Harrington Architects have won the Lower Thames Crossing?s (LTC?s) low carbon footbridge design competition with their with timber glulam beam design.
  
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• Andrew Ranger MP shares update on transport in North Wales

  20-05-2025 02:00 via leaderlive.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - In the House of Commons last week, I asked the Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander for her assessment of the adequacy of the performance of rail services operating from North Wales.
  
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• £1.8m transport expenditure paid for by drivers entering the Clean Air Zone

  20-05-2025 02:00 via bristol247.com
  Other Regional Press - A second round of improvements to bus services is on the way funded by drivers entering the Clean Air Zone.
  
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• 'Total waste of money' - North Wales councils consider 20mph changes

  20-05-2025 02:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) - Welsh councils are in the process of looking at reverting potentially hundreds of roads from 20mph back to 30mph
  
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• 'It's one of the busiest stations in Greater Manchester - this is simply not good enough'

  20-05-2025 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News - Stockportmp;#39;s MP has called for major improvements to the townmp;#39;s railway station, saying parts of it have fallen into a mp;#39;diremp;#39; state which could become mp;#39;hazardousmp;#39; for passengers and staff.
  
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