Public Transport news

• Zipcar to reverse out of British car-share clubs by end of 2025 subscription

  02-12-2025 01:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - Over 70 jobs at risk as American company calls time on its British operations after losses widen to mp;pound;11.7m as customers take fewer and shorter trips
  
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• WSMR's Gobowen to London Euston rail link plans return

  02-12-2025 01:00 via bordercountiesadvertizer.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Plans for a direct rail route linking Gobowen with London Euston are back on the table.
  
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• WSMR resubmits bid for Wrexham-London Euston service

  02-12-2025 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - Wrexham, Shropshire and Midlands Railway (WSMR) has submitted a new application to run an open access service into London Euston.
  
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• Transport spokesperson says 'change' needed to tackle 'challenging' weekend traffic

  02-12-2025 01:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  The York Press - CHANGES are needed to ensure York can cope with congestion ahead of Christmas, the councilmp;#146;s transport spokesperson has said after long delays around the citymp;#146;s designer outlet.
  
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• Transport Scotland bags international road safety award

  02-12-2025 01:00 via highwaysmagazine.co.uk
  Highways Magazine - Transport Scotland's road safety approach has bagged a Prince Michael International Road Safety Award in recognition of ?outstanding contributions to improving road safety'.
  
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• The Surrey roads where councils want to 'encourage walking, cycling and public transport use'

  02-12-2025 01:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  Other News Sources - The roads are described by the councils as mp;amp;quot;vitalmp;amp;quot; for the local area, with the councils looking to make a mp;amp;quot;range of practical improvementsmp;amp;quot;
  
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• The story behind the 'ghost train that never was' from Manchester to London

  02-12-2025 01:00 via independent.co.uk
  The Independent - After Manchester-London mp;#39;no passengersmp;#39; U-turn, who calls the shots on which rail services can run?
  
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• Southend Greens call for "joined-up" transport plan

  02-12-2025 01:00 via echo-news.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - CAMPAIGNERS and councillors for the Green Party in Southend have called out the council?s approach to transport and parking as ?piecemeal and patchwork?.
  
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• Southend Greens call for

  02-12-2025 01:00 via echo-news.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - CAMPAIGNERS and councillors for the Green Party in Southend have called out the councilmp;#39;s approach to transport and parking as piecemeal and patchwork
  
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• South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge's call for lift access at Marks Tey train station turned down by Government minister

  02-12-2025 01:00 via suffolknews.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - An MPmp;#39;s call to make a train station accessible has been turned down by a Government minister.
  
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• Safety lessons to be published after speeding train ?lurches? and injures passengers in Grantham

  02-12-2025 01:00 via lincsonline.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - A speeding train lurched sideways as it entered Grantham and caused minor injuries to passengers, a preliminary report has found.
  
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• Safety lessons to be published after speeding train 'lurches' and injures passengers in Grantham

  02-12-2025 01:00 via lincsonline.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - A speeding train lurched sideways as it entered Grantham and caused minor injuries to passengers, a preliminary report has found.
  
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• RMT warns of surge in violence against rail workers while BTP presence cut

  02-12-2025 01:00 via rmt.org.uk
  RMT - Rail union, RMT says a sharp rise in attacks on rail workers are taking place at the same time as the British Transport Police (BTP) presence is being cut on the network.
  
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• Railways Bill set to be debated in detail next week

  02-12-2025 01:00 via railnews.co.uk
  Railnews -The House of Commons is to debate railway reforms in full next week, when the Railways Bill is due to receive its Second Reading.
  
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• ORR u-turns and restores fast Manchester express

  02-12-2025 01:00 via railnews.co.uk
  Railnews -The Office of Rail and Road has changed its mind about making the 07.00 Avanti West Coast train from Manchester to London an empty stock working carrying only staff, following widespread protests.
  
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• New late service from Newcastle to be introduced on the Northumberland Line

  02-12-2025 01:00 via northumberlandgazette.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Northern will introduce a new late service on the Northumberland Line, following calls from passengers who want more time to enjoy a night in Newcastle.
  
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• New Forest National Park Authority host transport summit

  02-12-2025 01:00 via dailyecho.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - The inaugural New Forest National Park Transport Summit, held on Thursday, 20 November at Brockenhurst Village Hall, brought together around 100 attendees to explore how people move around the National Park in ways that protect and enhance its working landscape.
  
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• MP's call for station platform lifts turned down

  02-12-2025 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - An MP's call to make a train station accessible has been turned down by a government minister.
  James Cartlidge, Conservative MP for South Suffolk, wrote to the government in October asking for lift access to be installed between all platforms at Marks Tey train station, near Colchester in Essex.
  
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• Mirfield train station to close over Christmas for major TRU improvement works

  02-12-2025 01:00 via dewsburyreporter.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Mirfield train station will be closed to commuters over Christmas to allow for Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) improvement works.
  
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• Manchester-London 7am ‘ghost train’ to carry passengers after outcry over regulator’s decision

  02-12-2025 01:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Avanti service was to have been axed from mid-December but would have still run because of needs out of Euston.The express Manchester-London 7am Avanti service will take passengers after all, after the rail regulator conceded defeat in the face of public outcry over a ruling that would have left it running as an empty mp;#147;ghost trainmp;#148; each day.
  
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• Local users, flexible procurement, and GBR's governance, must be central to rail reforms

  02-12-2025 01:00 via newstatesman.com
  Other News Sources - Britainmp;#39;s railway network sits at the intersection of nearly every major policy challenge facing the country: regional inequality, economic stagnation, housing, jobs and decarbonisation chief among them.
  
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• Local MP calls for new ?express? bus route in eastern Enfield

  02-12-2025 01:00 via enfielddispatch.co.uk
  Other News Sources - A local MP is launching a campaign for a new express bus service in eastern Enfield.Enfield North MP Feryal Clark is calling on Transport for London (TfL) to boost bus connectivity through Enfield Lock and Ponders End ? and link them directly to the tube network.
  
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• Late trains for those enjoying night on the town

  02-12-2025 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - A new late service is being added to a rural train line for those wishing to enjoy a night in the city.
  
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• Incredible images show new rail bridge ahead of M6 installation

  02-12-2025 01:00 via networkrailmediacentre.co.uk
  Network Rail - The steel structure of a mp;pound;60m new railway bridge set to take passengers on the West Coast Main Line over the M6 has now been completed ahead of installation in January.
  
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• How TfL could cut cost of London Underground extension and new rail line in half

  02-12-2025 01:00 via mylondon.news
  Other Regional Press - In a report, entitled 'Mind the Funding Gap', a cross-party committee also calls on the Mayor and TfL to restart the development of Crossrail 2
  
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• How much compensation Bradford Council has paid out for pothole damage since 2022

  02-12-2025 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - Bradford Council has paid out more than mp;pound;10,000 in compensation to motorists and cyclists whose vehicles were damaged by potholes since 2022, new figures show.
  
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• Homes England awards £23 million infrastructure grant in latest step towards unlocking wide-scale regeneration and thousands of new homes in London

  02-12-2025 01:00 via gov.uk
  Government - Bus Transit grant will fund essential transport links to Thamesmead, part of broader Docklands Light Railway (DLR) Extension, paving way for 25,000 to 30,000 new homes and two new communities.
  
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• Homes England awards ?23 million infrastructure grant in latest step towards unlocking wide-scale regeneration and thousands of new homes in London

  02-12-2025 01:00 via gov.uk
  Government - Bus Transit grant will fund essential transport links to Thamesmead, part of broader Docklands Light Railway (DLR) Extension, paving way for 25,000 to 30,000 new homes and two new communities.
  
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• Has FirstGroup found a profitable route past rail nationalisation? subscription

  02-12-2025 01:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - The big question is whether a Labour government will allow the private operator to keep its remarkably lucrative open access operations on track
  
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• Fresh calls for rail link between Alloa and Dunfermline

  02-12-2025 01:00 via alloaadvertiser.com
  Other News Sources - A FRESH call has been made to get the idea of reopening a train link between Clackmannanshire and West Fife back on track.
  
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• Eye-catching progress on Transpennine Route Upgrade as masts go up

  02-12-2025 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - Eye-catching progress has been made in West Yorkshire on a multi-billion pound railway upgrade.
  
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• Essex and Suffolk MPs request funds for A137 rail-road crossing

  02-12-2025 01:00 via harwichandmanningtreestandard.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - An Essex and Suffolk MP have called for the government to help fund a new rail-road crossing between the two counties due to concerns about traffic and increased housing demand.
  
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• Driving rail projects forward through collaboration

  02-12-2025 01:00 via news.railbusinessdaily.com
  Rail Business Daily - Arman Gukasyan is Founder and CEO of Revizto, an integrated BIM collaboration software platform connecting architects, engineers, contractors, subcontractors and owners throughout the entire project lifecycle. He recently spoke with former UK Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris on his experiences of major rail infrastructure projects.
  
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• Digital systems 'causing misery' for bus commuters

  02-12-2025 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - A problem with the system that tracks live bus journey times and displays them at bus stops is causing "misery for commuters", a councillor has said.
  
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• Crossrail 2, successor to Elizabeth line, 'could be delivered if London learns lessons from Europe'

  02-12-2025 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan urged to put ?40bn rail project back on starting line, cut costs and ?hope the stars align?
  
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• Crossrail 2, successor to Elizabeth line, 'could be delivered if London learns lessons from Europe'

  02-12-2025 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan urged to put mp;pound;40bn rail project back on starting line, cut costs and mp;#39;hope the stars alignmp;#39;
  
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• Concerns over 'life line' bus after firm leaves

  02-12-2025 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Residents in a rural village say they are concerned about a "life line" bus service after its operator said it would withdraw its 14 services.
  
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• Certain drivers will have new 3p per mile car tax 'increased' to higher rate

  02-12-2025 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  Birmingham Mail - Motorists will have their mileage checked annually, typically during their MOT as is already the case, or for new cars, around their first and second registration anniversary
  
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• Cemex wins £30M from government after HS2 forced closure of its factory

  02-12-2025 01:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  New Civil Engineer - The High Court has ruled that the government will pay Cemex UK almost mp;pound;30M in compensation as compulsorily bought land for High Speed 2 (HS2) forced closure of one of the concrete suppliermp;#39;s factories.
  
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• Cemex wins ?30M from government after HS2 forced closure of its factory

  02-12-2025 01:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  New Civil Engineer - The High Court has ruled that the government will pay Cemex UK almost mp;pound;30M in compensation as compulsorily bought land for High Speed 2 (HS2) forced closure of one of the concrete suppliermp;#39;s factories.
  
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• Car-sharing company ZipCar to end UK operations

  02-12-2025 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - ZipCar, which has more than 600,000 UK members, temporarily suspends new bookings on its platform.
  
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• Can Hitachi Rail Hit Carbon Neutral Goal Despite Expansion?

  02-12-2025 01:00 via sustainabilitymag.com
  Other News Sources - Hitachi Rail expanded to 24,000 employees after its acquisition of Thales but is targeting carbon neutrality by 2030 with battery trains and solar power
  
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• Bristol Airport's exciting £60M transformation looms

  02-12-2025 01:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  Bristol Live - There will be almost double the number of shops and restaurants
  
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• Bizarre 'ghost train' plan derailed after backlash from passengers

  02-12-2025 01:00 via mirror.co.uk
  The Mirror - Rail bosses have back tracked after passengers were in uproar over their plans to ditch a busy Manchester - London commuter service and run it as a mp;#39;ghost trainmp;#39; with only staff allowed on board
  
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• Birmingham Airport was nearly 'shut down' over security scandal

  02-12-2025 01:00 via coventrytelegraph.net
  Other Regional Press - A total of 85 training certificates were forged by a Mitie worker as part of a cover-up while a compliance officer warned mp;#39;this could have catastrophic consequencesmp;#39;
  
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• £60 million railway bridge complete ahead of installation

  02-12-2025 01:00 via cumbriacrack.com
  Other Regional Press - The steel structure of a mp;pound;60m new railway bridge set to take passengers on the West Coast Main Line over the M6 has now been completed ahead of installation in January.
  
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• £1 evening bus fares across Wales this December

  02-12-2025 01:00 via news.tfw.wales
  Other News Sources - Transport for Wales (TfW) is making festive travel more affordable this December with a special mp;pound;1 evening fare offer on selected TrawsCymru bus routes.
  
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• 'Downward trend' for number of deaths on Solihull roads

  02-12-2025 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  Birmingham Mail - Warning 2030 road safety target likely to be missed in Solihull despite positive trend
  
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• All aboard Manchester ghost train as regulator reverses passenger ban subscription

  02-12-2025 01:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - The Office of Road and Rail switched its earlier view that allowing the 7am train to London to pick up passengers would harm the overall performance of the line
  
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• Airbus warns of quality issues on some A320 aircraft panels

  02-12-2025 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Latest challenge facing European planemaker comes as it seeks to deliver ambitious jet delivery target
  
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