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• Work to turn 'eyesore' into transport hub imminent

  18-03-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Work to transform an "eyesore" building into a new ?3.2m transport hub is set to begin imminently, a council has said.
  
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• Work to turn 'eyesore' into transport hub imminent

  18-03-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Work to transform an mp;quot;eyesoremp;quot; building into a new mp;pound;3.2m transport hub is set to begin imminently, a council has said.
  
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• With electrification, bus fleets become energy assets and reshape the system. A contribution by First Bus Isabel McAllister

  18-03-2026 01:00 via sustainable-bus.com
  Sustainable Bus - Contribution by Isabel McAllister, Chief Sustainability mp;amp; Compliance Officer, First Bus The UK has become comfortable talking about electrifying transport. Electric vehicles are now a familiar part of the net-zero conversation, framed largely as a cleaner alternative to petrol and diesel.
  
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• US airlines say demand for travel is booming despite the war in Iran

  18-03-2026 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Delta, United and American point to robust bookings among deep-pocketed travellers even as conflict boosts prices
  
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• Transport chiefs confirm commitment to Leeds Bradford Airport parkway station

  18-03-2026 01:00 via westleedsdispatch.com
  Other Regional Press - Regional transport chiefs have re-iterated their multi-million pound commitment to a new parkway station for Leeds Bradford Airport.
  
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• Train station 'needs more investment as demand soars'

  18-03-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Campaigners are calling for more investment into a town's train station as demand increases.
  
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• The £115m package to improve local transport across Wales

  18-03-2026 01:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  Wales Online - Significant money is to be injected into projects across Wales with the aim of helping people mp;#39;get around more easilymp;#39;
  
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• Spanish low-cost airline to launch new Edinburgh route

  18-03-2026 01:00 via heraldscotland.com
  The Herald - A low-budget airline is to launch a new connection between Spain and Scotland.
  
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• Spain considers a new rail terminal near Algeciras port

  18-03-2026 01:00 via railfreight.com
  News from Europe - Spain is considering building a new rail terminal just outside its largest port in Algeciras to accommodate the current demand growth. Rail services at the port are currently limited by the 350-metre train length limit at some of its terminals and the lack of sufficient sidings for rail maneuvers, the ministry of transport said.
  
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• South Yorkshire transport refresh pledges to prioritise people

  18-03-2026 01:00 via localgov.co.uk
  Local Government - A new South Yorkshire Peoplemp;#39;s Network has been launched to enhance the regionmp;#39;s transport system.
  
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• South Yorkshire Public Transport Services Branded 'People's Network'

  18-03-2026 01:00 via bus-news.com
  Bus-News - Mayor of South Yorkshire, Oliver Coppard has announced a new public transport brand for the region alongside a long-term strategy to improve local services.
  
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• South Yorkshire mayor outlines major vision for transport upgrade

  18-03-2026 01:00 via business-live.co.uk
  Birmingham Post - Oliver Coppard wants the South Yorkshire Peoplemp;#39;s Network to bring together improved buses, trams and trains under one unified branding
  
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• South Yorkshire Mayor

  18-03-2026 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - The Mayor of South Yorkshire, Oliver Coppard,has unveiled a mp;quot;once-in-a-generationmp;quot; transport vision, rebranding the regionmp;#39;s network as the South Yorkshire Peoplemp;#39;s Network (SYPN).
  
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• Potholed roads are a 'national disgrace'

  18-03-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - A new study shows only 46 of roads were in a good condition.
  
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• Patchwork to Network: A Seismic Shift in Rail Monitoring

  18-03-2026 01:00 via railway-news.com
  Railway-News - The images from the November 2025 Shap derailment in Cumbria, UK, served as a sobering reminder of the power of nature. At Shap, a passenger train traveling at 83 mph struck debris from a landslip triggered by intense rainfall. While we are fortunate there were no fatalities, the incident exposed a systemic vulnerability in how the industry monitors earthworks. Crucially,this failure occurred on a slope that was already monitored.
  
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• Newcastle Airport accused of 'smoke and mirrors' by climate campaigners over expansion plans

  18-03-2026 01:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle Evening Chronicle - Opponents of plans to almost double passenger numbers at Newcastle Airport to nine million per year by 2040 fear it could help mp;#39;derailmp;#39; efforts to reach net zero
  
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• National driver training programme launched to combat VAWG

  18-03-2026 01:00 via route-one.net
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - A new coach and bus Driver CPC module aimed at tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG) was launched by the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) in Basildon today.
  
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• More than 200 jobs at risk at carmaker Bentley

  18-03-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - The news comes as financial results for 2025 show a seventh consecutive year of profitability.
  
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• More 'express' buses planned for Uxbridge Road

  18-03-2026 01:00 via lbhf.gov.uk
  Local Government - Transport for London is set to run more SL8 buses on Uxbridge Roadbut decrease 207 frequency
  
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• Millions shut out of travel as inaccessible stations undermine UK transport, engineers warn

  18-03-2026 01:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  New Civil Engineer - The report, En route to inclusive public transport, describes inaccessible infrastructure as a nationwide transport failure hiding in plain
  
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• Mayors to gain more spending power under Reeves tax plans

  18-03-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - The chancellor sets out the governmentmp;#39;s plan for economic growth, which also includes closer ties to the EU.
  
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• Major airliner scraps all flights as fuel prices surge - full list

  18-03-2026 01:00 via express.co.uk
  Daily Express - This airline has become the first major European carrier to cancel flights because of the Iran warmp;#39;s fuel price surge - and experts warn it may not be the last.
  
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• Locals fear Lime bike dumps at zone borders after Richmond ban subscription

  18-03-2026 01:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - The London council has approved its contract for only Forest bikes to be parked and hired within the area
  
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• Jobs lost at Oxford Mini Plant in row over electric cars

  18-03-2026 01:00 via thisisoxfordshire.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - A 'significant' number of jobs have been lost at Oxford's Mini Plant and it's over electric cars, it has been claimed.
  
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• Iran conflict turns shipping market into ‘wild west’

  18-03-2026 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Containers are being dropped off at far-flung ports while freight rates have soared
  
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• Hull Trains named 'Operator of the Year' at the Spotlight Rail Awards

  18-03-2026 01:00 via news.railbusinessdaily.com
  Rail Business Daily - Open access operator Hull Trainsmp;amp;#8239;is celebrating being crownedmp;#39;Operator of the Yearmp;#39; at the Spotlight Rail Awards in London.
  
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• Heathrow needs the airlines on board for its third runway subscription

  18-03-2026 01:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - Carriersmp;#39; warning that mp;pound;49 billion plan is unaffordable raises doubts that the governmentmp;#39;s flagship growth project will ever get off the ground
  
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• Gloucestershire Airport sale collapse sparks fears over council’s financial recovery plan

  18-03-2026 01:00 via business-live.co.uk
  Birmingham Post - Council chiefs unable to accept terms for proposed deal from Horizon Aero Group
  
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• Glasgow Central station to partially reopen after devastating fire - but it will 'look different'

  18-03-2026 01:00 via news.sky.com
  Sky News - Network Rail said Scotland's busiest railway station will partially reopen on Wednesday, allowing a return of some ScotRail and cross-border train services.
  
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• Glasgow Central Station partly reopens after Union Street fire

  18-03-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Glasgow Central Station has partially reopened 10 days after a large fire destroyed a neighbouring building.
  
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• Glasgow Central station partially reopening after vape shop fire

  18-03-2026 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - A number of services will return, though some will operate on a reduced capacity.
  
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• Glasgow Central main concourse to partly reopen after fire disruption

  18-03-2026 01:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Scotland?s busiest station to run reduced trains timetable after estimated 953,000 passenger journeys affected so far
  
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• Glasgow Central high-level to partially reopen following devastating fire

  18-03-2026 01:00 via news.stv.tv
  STV - Glasgow Central station?s high-level is to partially reopen this week following a devastating fire on nearby Union Street.
  
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• Funding confirmed for bus service improvements and bus infrastructure in West Sussex

  18-03-2026 01:00 via sussexexpress.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - West Sussex County Councilmp;#39;s programme of improvements to bus services across the county will be extended following a mp;pound;32.7million grant from the Department for Transport (DfT).
  
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• Funding approved for new railway station

  18-03-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - More than mp;pound;71m of funding has been approved to build a new railway station in West Yorkshire.
  
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• Frustrations as Tarka Line set to close again

  18-03-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Belfast Telegraph - A rail service in north Devon which has already been closed for 24 days in 2026 is due to undergo more disruption due to engineering works.
  
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• Five-year major funding announced for CCR transport schemes

  18-03-2026 01:00 via cardiffcapitalregion.wales
  Other News Sources - A major funding agreement has been announced by the Welsh Government for the first 12 months of the five-year Regional Transport Plan which includes the long-term development of local transport infrastructure within Cardiff Capital Region (CCR).The first year of funding amounts to ?48.5m via the Welsh Government?s Regional Transport Fund.
  
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• First European airline cancels flights as jet fuel prices soar subscription

  18-03-2026 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - Scandinaviamp;#39;s largest airline has become the first major carrier in Europe to scrap flights because of surging fuel prices triggered by the US-Iran war.
  
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• Fair fares petition gets 2,000 signatures

  18-03-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - More than 2,000 people have signed a petition calling for fair pricing for a town's railway stations.
  
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• Europe’s airlines eye opportunities from Iran war fallout

  18-03-2026 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - With services of dominant Gulf rivals disrupted, there is a brief window to provide direct flights that avoid the regionmp;#146;s hubs
  
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• EU unveils new transport rules to supercharge green rail and shipping projects

  18-03-2026 01:00 via openaccessgovernment.org
  News from Europe - The European Commission has published updated LMTG and TBER rules to simplify state aid for rail, inland waterways, and multimodal transport, making it faster and easier to fund greener transport projects across the EU
  
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• eBikes integrated in South Yorkshire's 'once in a generation' transport vision

  18-03-2026 01:00 via cyclingindustry.news
  Other News Sources - Last summer, 12 local Mayors across England pledged to create a national active travel network to boost walking, wheeling and cycling in the country and now South Yorkshiremp;#39;s MayorOliver Coppardhas been fleshing out the detail of a mp;#39;once in a generationmp;#39; vision for transport in the region.
  
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• East Sussex transport links to get £31m boost

  18-03-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - A package of potential transport and road safety investment totalling almost mp;pound;31m has been agreed for East Sussex.
  
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• Delivering Northern Powerhouse Rail, the right way

  18-03-2026 01:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  New Civil Engineer - Labourmp;#39;s revival of Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) and promise to spend up to mp;pound;45bn in building it, was a shining light for the North as we kicked off a new calendar year.
  
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• Date set as tickets go live for new Liverpool train service direct to Welsh seaside town

  18-03-2026 01:00 via liverpoolecho.co.uk
  Liverpool Echo - Liverpool Mayor Steve Rotheram said connections between the North West and North Wales is a key part of his transport and economic plans
  
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• Cwmbran passengers unhappy at bus shelters unrepaired for 2 years

  18-03-2026 01:00 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  South Wales Argus - Passengers are being left 'soaked and freezing' as they wait for buses in broken shelters that have sat unrepaired for two years.
  
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• Coventry's tram plan backed by transport secretary

  18-03-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Plans for Coventry to deliver its own tram network using new light rail technology have been described as "pioneering" by the transport secretary.
  
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• Chester City Transport name lives on thanks to enthusiasts

  18-03-2026 01:00 via chesterstandard.co.uk
  Chester Standard - AN ICONIC name from Chestermp;#39;s public transport history has been secured for the future, after two bus enthusiasts formed Chester City Transport Ltd.
  
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• Cardiff Airport sees rise in passengers but still behind pre-pandemic levels

  18-03-2026 01:00 via business-live.co.uk
  Birmingham Post - Its ability to accelerate passenger numbers will hinge on the outcome of legal challenge by Bristol Airport over Welsh Government mp;pound;205m subsidy support plans
  
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• Bus and coach industry launches national training programme to help tackle violence against women and girls

  18-03-2026 01:00 via cpt-uk.org
  Other News Sources - The UK bus and coach industry has today launched a new national driver training programme designed to help tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG) and strengthen passenger confidence on public transport.
  
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