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• Trial on Cambridge road criticised for being 'anti-car scheme'

  24-10-2026 02:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  Cambridge News - A Greater Cambridge Partnership trial along Sidgwick Avenue will see pavements temporarily widened by removing parking bays as part of the Comberton Greenway route
  
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• Trains cancelled and roads warnings as Scotland prepares for Storm Boelo

  24-10-2026 02:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  BBC News - Heavy rain and strong winds are expected during the second named storm to hit in two days, with gusts of up to 80mph forecast.
  
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• TfL reveals staggering cost of proposed West London Orbital train line

  24-10-2026 02:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  My London - The 18.5km (11.5-mile) trip would be on a line which is used by freight trains and has had no regular passenger service for over 100 years
  
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• Tesla-SpaceX merger could fuel AI spending spree across Musk’s $3.5 trillion empire

  24-10-2026 02:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  City AM - Elon Muskmp;#146;s proposed $3.5 trillion (mp;pound;2.6 trillion) merger of Tesla and SpaceX could unlock a wave of AI investment, giving the billionaire greater access to cash and borrowing power as he races to expand his tech empire. Analysts said combining the two businesses could help Musk fund his increasingly expensive AI ambitions, bringing together Teslamp;#146;s ...
  
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• Storm disrupts trains in many parts of Britain

  24-10-2026 02:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  Railnews -Trains have been cancelled on a number of routes after Storm Austen arrived overnight. Great Western Railway, Northern, Greater Thameslink Railway, CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Transport for Wales and ScotRail are all reporting problems.
  
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• Storm Austen: thousands of homes in southwest left without power subscription

  24-10-2026 02:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  Times Online - Flights were cancelled, trains were disrupted and schools were closed as Britain?s first named storm of the season arrived. More disruption is expected this weekend
  
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• Storm Austen batters Wales as 70mph winds close roads and cancel trains

  24-10-2026 02:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  Wales Online - Road have been closed off and train services disrupted due to fallen trees
  
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• Stanningley Bypass set for closures for 20 days - Leeds council statement

  24-10-2026 02:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  Leeds Live - The major road is set to close for 20 days
  
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• Shell and BP set for bumper profits in budget week subscription

  24-10-2026 02:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  Times Online - Quarterly results due as oil price takes another upward turn and the chancellor considers the future of the North Sea windfall tax
  
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• Share your views on the pedestrianisation of Oxford Street

  24-10-2026 02:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  The Guardian - We would like to hear your thoughts on the pedestrianisation of Oxford Street and how you might be affectedOn 26 October 2026, Oxford Street will be closed to traffic. The hope is that the busiest shopping street in Europe will turn become a more inviting, traffic-free place.We would like to hear your thoughts on the change and how you might be affected. Do you think itmp;#146;s a good idea or not? You can also tell us your memories of Oxford Street from years past below. Continue
  
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• Scotland braced for Saturday travel chaos as Storm Boelo to bring '80mph winds'

  24-10-2026 02:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  Daily Record - Rail lines in western and northern Scotland will close as Storm Boelo sweeps in on Saturday.
  
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• Reopening rail line ?would be huge waste of public money?

  24-10-2026 02:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  Nation. Cymru - Reopening a branch railway line to the village of Nelson in the county borough of Caerphilly would be a colossal waste of public money, according to a former senior transport manager who was born there.
  
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• Potholes, bus fares and headphone dodgers: will Burnham’s strategy of ‘everyday fixes’ succeed?

  24-10-2026 02:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  The Guardian - New PM has prioritised small fixes to show voters Labour can make a real difference, and government insiders are delighted at the publicmp;#146;s reactionIn the first episode of Armando Iannuccimp;#146;s political satire The Thick of It, the hapless minister Hugh Abbot is in the back of a taxi, frantically brainstorming for an on-the-hoof policy he can announce to the assembled national press.mp;#147;So you want something sexy and eye-catching, and that is free and universally pop
  
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• Mayor floats tighter control over buses in Bristol region in quicker alternative to franchising

  24-10-2026 02:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  Bristol Live - More details will be revealed in the next couple of months
  
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• M42 motorway closures scrapped due to strong winds as new dates issued

  24-10-2026 02:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  Other Regional Press - The major HS2-related works had been due to shut stretches of the M42 from 9pm tonight
  
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• Hundreds of drivers caught by speed camera vans in Sutton Coldfield

  24-10-2026 02:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  Birmingham Mail - Hundreds of drivers in Sutton Coldfield have received a nasty surprise after being caught out by police speed camera vans on Eachelhurst Road
  
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• Holidaymakers return to Birmingham Airport to find their cars stolen

  24-10-2026 02:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  Other Regional Press - West Midlands Police data shows thieves have struck dozens of times on roads near Birmingham Airport this year, with Bickenhill Parkway identified as the car theft hotspot
  
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• Fallen trees block roads and trains as Storm Austen hits Kent

  24-10-2026 02:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  Other Regional Press - Huge waves are battering Kentmp;#146;s seafront and fallen trees have caused travel disruption as Storm Austen brings strong winds to the county.
  
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• Exact days petrol and diesel drivers should be filling up to get cheaper fuel

  24-10-2026 02:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  Newcastle Evening Chronicle - The price of oil has hit a five-month high, triggering fears about further petrol and diesel price surges on Britainmp;#39;s forecourts
  
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• Edinburgh councillors may ask watchdog to investigate congestion charge u-turn

  24-10-2026 02:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  The Herald - Scottish Greens councillor Chas Booth is leading the charge against what he termed a mp;#147;U-turnmp;#148; and a mp;#147;massive betrayalmp;#148; by transport minister Stephen Flynn.
  
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• Councils have spent £42m on 20mph speed limits in three years - only for many to be reversed

  24-10-2026 02:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  This is Money- Despite the sizable outlay, some councils are already undoing the changes, with hundreds of roads reverting to the higher limit enforced previously.
  
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• Could commuting by steam train be the future?

  24-10-2026 02:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  BBC News - A unique trial that saw Severn Valley Railway steam and diesel trains help people travel was used by 1,000 passengers - leading to calls to make it a permanent service.
  
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