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• Fire near rail line in north London brings travel disruption across England

  30-01-2026 18:16
  Services running normally again after trains into Euston on UK’s main intercity line held up as far back as Warrington Train services on Britain’s main intercity rail line are running normally again after being disrupted for much of Friday because of a fire close to the tracks in north London.Trains to and from London Euston serving Manchester, Liverpool and Glasgow were among those suspended due to the blaze in Primrose Hill, Camden. Continue reading...
  
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• UK’s first rapid-charging battery train ready for boarding this weekend

  30-01-2026 06:00
  Great Western Railway service recharges in three and a half minutes between trips on west London lineThe UK’s first superfast-charging train running only on battery power will come into passenger service this weekend – operating a five-mile return route in west London.Great Western Railway (GWR) will send the converted London Underground train out from 5.30am to cover the full Saturday timetable on the West Ealing to Greenford branch line, four stops and 12 minutes each way, and now
  
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• Why train passengers are missing out on £80 million a year in compensation

  30-01-2026 01:00 via independent.co.uk
  The Independent - Trainline has launched a petition calling on the Government to enable mp;#147;one clickmp;#148; claims to be made by all online ticket buyers
  
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• West Midlands Railway joins publicly owned network

  30-01-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - The Transport Secretary says thousands of rail passengers will be using public services from Sunday.
  
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• UK car production falls 15 in 2025 after JLR cyber attack and tariffs hit industry

  30-01-2026 01:00 via business-live.co.uk
  Birmingham Post - The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said 717,371 cars and 47,344 commercial vehicles left UK factories last year
  
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• Transport in the South East

  30-01-2026 01:00 via commonslibrary.parliament.uk
  Parliament - There will be a Westminster Hall debate on Transport in the South East on 3 February 2026. The debate will be opened by Jess Brown-Fuller MP (Lib Dem, Chichester)
  
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• Trains need to be safe for women and girls in the Midlands, says transport minister

  30-01-2026 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  Birmingham Mail - Heidi Alexander said passengers need to be safe and feel safe
  
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• Trainline calls for better delay repay after passengers lose out on £80m

  30-01-2026 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - London listed ticketing app Trainline has launched a new campaign urging the government to improve delay repay compensation after consumers lost out on millions. Rail passengers are missing out on an estimated mp;pound;80m in compensation for journeys each year, with the mp;#147;bureaucratic and inconsistent claimsmp;#148; process being too frustrating for passengers to navigate
  
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• Train passengers missing out on £80m a year in delays compensation analysis

  30-01-2026 01:00 via nation.cymru
  Nation. Cymru - Train passengers are missing out on more than mp;pound;80 million per year in compensation for delayed journeys because of mp;#39;unacceptablemp;#39; claims processes, according to new analysis.
  
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• Train passengers missing out on ?80m a year in delays compensation ? analysis

  30-01-2026 01:00 via nation.cymru
  Nation. Cymru - Train passengers are missing out on more than ?80 million per year in compensation for delayed journeys because of ?unacceptable? claims processes, according to new analysis.
  
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• The next step as the final Clean Air Zone signs are set to be removed

  30-01-2026 01:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  Bolton News - Remaining Clean Air Zone signs will be taken down in the coming weeks as transport bosses say that mp;#39;significantmp;#39; progress is being made in delivering its non-charging Clean Air Plan.
  
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• TfL reveals ambitions for more Overground lines

  30-01-2026 01:00 via railnews.co.uk
  Railnews -Transport for London has unveiled an ambition to take over the Great Northern inner suburban services between Moorgate, Welwyn Garden City and Stevenage, by including them in the Overground network. The proposal has been outlined the draft of TfLmp;#146;s latest Business Plan, covering the next five years, which will be considered by the TfL Board on 4 February.
  
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• Spain is rightly proud of its high-speed trains. But pride alone doesn’t ensure safety María Ramírez

  30-01-2026 01:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - The Smp;aacute;nchez government is under fire after two crashes. But politicians of all stripes have prioritised opening new lines over maintaining existing onesSpain has the most extensive high-speed rail network in Europe and the second-largest in the world after China. A source of immense national pride, the train system has grown and become more affordable thanks to a boom in rail passengers and competition among train companies. Every few minutes, a train departs from Madrid
  
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• Signaller 'complied with rules when advising Stonehaven train driver' before crash

  30-01-2026 01:00 via dailyrecord.co.uk
  Daily Record - The train derailed in Aberdeenshire in August 2020 after it hit a pile of gravel washed on to the track by heavy rain.
  
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• Secret warehouse guards lost world of treasures found on HS2 route

  30-01-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - Archaeological finds from the planned HS2 train line have been shown exclusively to the BBC.
  
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• Scottish government?s regional bus fare cap pilot launches in Shetland on 30th January

  30-01-2026 01:00 via shetlandtimes.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - A trial to make bus travel more attracttive, affordable and simple to plan begins today (Friday) with the introduction of a ?2 cap on fares.
  
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• Scottish government's regional bus fare cap pilot launches in Shetland on 30th January

  30-01-2026 01:00 via shetlandtimes.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - A trial to make bus travel more attracttive, affordable and simple to plan begins today (Friday) with the introduction of a mp;pound;2 cap on fares.
  
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• Railway signal system gets upgrade after 40 years

  30-01-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - A signalling system has undergone a major upgrade after 40 years to incorporate additions to a city's railway network.
  
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• Rail passengers lose out on more than £80million each year due to frustrating Delay Repay process

  30-01-2026 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  Mail Online - Today, rail ticketing company Trainline has launched its mp;#39;Fair Play on Delay Repaymp;#39; campaign in a bid to tackle the complicated claims process.
  
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• Plans for third Edinburgh tram line on south suburban railway unveiled by council

  30-01-2026 01:00 via scotsman.com
  The Scotsman - Map also shows new on-street tram line east from Leith Walk which could link with railway around Meadowbank
  
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• Panama court kicks Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison out of canal ports

  30-01-2026 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Ruling comes after Donald Trumpmp;#146;s vow to mp;#145;take back controlmp;#146; of shipping lane and reassert US influence in region
  
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• Our Chief Executive steps down

  30-01-2026 01:00 via nationalhighways.co.uk
  National Highways - Nick Harris, Chief Executive of National Highways, has announced his decision to step down after five years in the role.
  
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• Number of taxis found with major or dangerous defects described as ‘frightening’

  30-01-2026 01:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  Cambridge News - In nearly two-and-a-half months 23 taxi licences were suspended by Huntingdonshire District Council, many for car defects.
  
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• New 'delay repay' campaign launched as rail passengers 'missing out on millions'

  30-01-2026 01:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  Manchester Evening News - 'Six minutes of form-filling after a delayed train is unacceptable'
  
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• National Highways to consider feasibility of temporary slip roads at J38 of the M6

  30-01-2026 01:00 via highways-news.com
  Highways News - A new proposal to change existing plans to partially close an M6 junction for four years is being considered by National Highways.
  
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• MP campaigns for passenger line to be reinstated

  30-01-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - An MP said she will continue to campaign for a passenger rail link through the Midlands to be reinstated.
  
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• London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway services return to public ownership

  30-01-2026 01:00 via gov.uk
  Government - From 1 February 2026, passengers who travel with London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway will benefit from reliable and better-connected services.
  
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• Jet2.com achieves 100 electric ground service equipment at Newcastle Airport

  30-01-2026 01:00 via jet2.com
  Aviation Industry- Jet2.com has reached a major sustainability milestone at Newcastle Airport, with all of its owned ground service equipment (GSE) at the airport now operating on 100 electric power.
  
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• Jet2 celebrates 15 million customers at London Stansted Airport

  30-01-2026 01:00 via jet2.com
  Aviation Industry- Jet2 is celebrating a significant milestone in its continued success story at London Stansted Airport, as the UK?s favourite airline and tour operator welcomed its 15 millionth customer to travel with it from the airport base.
  
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• Jane Cole to retire from Blackpool Transport MD position in May

  30-01-2026 01:00 via route-one.net
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - Respected leader to call it a day after almost 50-year career ? but her other work will continue
  
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• 'I don't want anyone stood on a platform in the West Midlands waiting for a train that never turns up' - Transport Secretary delivers message of hope during Wolverhampton visit

  30-01-2026 01:00 via expressandstar.com
  Wolverhampton Express and Star - Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander hit out at the 'appalling' service offered by privately-owned train companies as she visited Wolverhampton to mark the transfer of West Midlands Trains into public ownership.
  
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• How Teesside Airport?s cargo push could reshape regional logistics and fast e‑commerce delivery

  30-01-2026 01:00 via blog.gettransport.com
  Other News Sources - Teesside Airport is expanding its cargo operations with faster turnarounds, 24/7 handling, a large temperaturemp;#8209;controlled facility and the UK?s first airport free port status ? initiatives designed to capture timemp;#8209;sensitive emp;#8209;commerce and specialised shipments.
  
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• How Teesside Airport's cargo push could reshape regional logistics and fast ecommerce delivery

  30-01-2026 01:00 via blog.gettransport.com
  Other News Sources - Teesside Airport is expanding its cargo operations with faster turnarounds, 24/7 handling, a large temperature controlled facility and the UKmp;#39;s first airport free port statusinitiatives designed to capture time sensitive ecommerce and specialised shipments.
  
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• GWR to launch battery train service

  30-01-2026 01:00 via railnews.co.uk
  Railnews -A branch in West London will become the first GWR route to be served by a battery train on 31 January. Saturday services on the West Ealing to Greenford line will be provided from now on by the specially converted Class 230 unit, which was originally part of a D78 stock Underground train before it was bought by engineers Vivarail.
  
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• Glasgow Airport eyes China, India, Pakistan, US and Europe flights

  30-01-2026 01:00 via heraldscotland.com
  The Herald - The chief executive of Glasgow Airportmp;#39;s owner has revealed talks with airlines about direct flights to various new destinations around the world.
  
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• Full removal of 50km limit on youngest PCV drivers floated by DfT

  30-01-2026 01:00 via route-one.net
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - Ministers seek evidence from operators on how the change could reduce coach driver shortages
  
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• First Bus to take over Cumbernauld to Glasgow express services from April

  30-01-2026 01:00 via glasgowchamberofcommerce.com
  Other News Sources - First Bus has announced that it will take over the running of two express services providing connectivity between Cumbernauld and Glasgow.
  
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• EasyJet loss widens with Italy expansion and rising costs subscription

  30-01-2026 01:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - The budget airline is also finding the market competitive in Spain and Portugal, while bills for wages, airport fees and maintenance are mounting
  
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• EasyJet chief blasts EU’s ‘lunatic’ cabin bag proposals

  30-01-2026 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Warning over delays and higher ticket prices come as winter losses widen
  
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• Donald Trump makes 50 tariff threat on Canadian aircraft amid Gulfstream trade war

  30-01-2026 01:00 via express.co.uk
  Daily Express - US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose 50 tariffs on all Canadian aircraft sold to America and decertify Bombardier Global Express jets
  
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• Closing the Gap: the case for a GGR mandate

  30-01-2026 01:00 via aef.org.uk
  Aviation Industry- In October 2025, the Government published the Whitehead review, an independent review of greenhouse gas removals in the UK. For aviation, expected to be one of the sectors with the mp;amp;#8230;The post Closing the Gap: the case for a GGR mandate appeared first on Aviation Environment Federation.
  
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• City council backs calls for Merseyrail to be brought into public control

  30-01-2026 01:00 via birkenhead.news
  Other Regional Press - Liverpool Council has supported a motion calling for Merseyrail to be placed back into public hands. In 2028, the current contract awarded to operators Serco and Transport UK will expire, with a five-year extension on the table.
  
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• Celebrating 40 years of poetry on the Underground

  30-01-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - We invited Londoners to put their own words to the city to celebrate 40 years of Tube poems.
  
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• Call for free park and ride bus travel to continue

  30-01-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - A free bus offer that was introduced for five months as part of a congestion charge scheme should continue for the duration of the project, according to a bus company.
  
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• Bus cuts confirmed including service costing over £98 per passenger to run

  30-01-2026 01:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  Cambridge News - The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority has agreed to withdraw two bus services it has been subsidising.
  
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• Bus boss says free park and ride travel scheme should be extended

  30-01-2026 01:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Oxford Bus Company has appealed for free park and ride bus travel to be made permanent for the duration of the citymp;#146;s temporary congestion charge.
  
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• Birmingham Airport flight cancellations for 2025 as prediction made for 2026

  30-01-2026 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  Birmingham Mail - The international airport experienced an increase in flights which failed to take off in 2025, but was still lower than the national average
  
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• Beacon Rail takes on more than 2,700 vehicles as it acquires rival ROSCO Eversholt

  30-01-2026 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - Rolling stock leasing company Beacon Rail has acquired Eversholt UKmp;#39;s rail fleets and added them to its European portfolio.
  
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• Barnsley MiCard enables 1 million free bus journeys for children and young people

  30-01-2026 01:00 via barnsley.gov.uk
  Local Government - Barnsley MiCard scheme has reached another monumental milestone, with 1 million journeys made by children and young people since its launch in August.
  
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• Aviation museum's £10m expansion plan approved

  30-01-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - The Avro Heritage Museum opened in 2015 in Stockport and houses a range of fabled aircraft.
  
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