Public Transport news

• Bus changes will be chaos

  30-10-2015 01:00 via thestar.co.uk
  
  Sheffield Star - I have recently viewed the forthcoming bus changes, (route changes, timetable changes, bus number changes and fare changes), on-line.
  
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• What a 5-minute-charge Chinese EV means for the European market subscription

  19-03-2026 01:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - The Denza Z9GT promises to be mp;#39;ready in five, full in ninemp;#39; thanks to BYDmp;#39;s chargersfour times more powerful than most high-speed public chargers in the UK
  
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• Two new railway stations open today in the heart of the Black Country

  19-03-2026 01:00 via expressandstar.com
  Wolverhampton Express and Star - The openings end a long wait for residents eager to reconnect to the rail network.
  
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• Tube strikes in March called off as RMT negotiates

  19-03-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - All other strike dates from April onwards remain in place - with additional dates announced for June.
  
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• Trump sails into battle with Lloyd’s of London

  19-03-2026 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - The marketmp;#146;s historic strength in marine war insurance is being challenged by the US
  
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• Trenitalia to build a maintenance hub in Paris

  19-03-2026 01:00 via railwaypro.com
  
  News from Europe - Trenitalia France has signed a 35-year lease agreement with SNCF Rmp;eacute;seau for a railway site located at Maisons-Alfort Pompadour, with the aim of constructing a maintenance hub in Paris dedicated to high-speed trains.
  
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• Sweeping Bee Network bus improvements across Greater Manchester

  19-03-2026 01:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  Manchester Evening News - mp;#39;The most significant and wide-ranging upgrades since franchisingmp;#39;
  
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• Stonehenge tunnel plan officially scrapped after years of protests

  19-03-2026 01:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Campaigners have been fighting proposals to build traffic tunnel under the world heritage site since 1994.A controversial plan to build a tunnel under the Stonehenge site has been officially cancelled after millions were spent on the doomed project.Campaigners have been fighting proposals to dig a tunnel for cars under the location of the world heritage site since the idea was first proposed in 1994.
  
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• Stonehenge Tunnel DCO officially revoked as it 'no longer aligns with strategic policy objectives'

  19-03-2026 01:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  New Civil Engineer - The scheme was mostly known for the contentious 3.3km tunnel that would have run under the Unesco world heritage site comprising Stonehenge
  
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• Southampton bus passengers invited to take part in survey

  19-03-2026 01:00 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Bus passengers are being invited to help shape the future of services by sharing their experiences through a public survey.
  
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• ScotRail announces plans to replace high speed trains

  19-03-2026 01:00 via scotrail.co.uk
  Train Operators - ScotRail has announced plans to replace its high speed trains (HSTs) following a successful procurement process.
  
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• Scotland-France ferry moves step closer with £3m investment

  19-03-2026 01:00 via news.stv.tv
  
  STV - UK Government says the funding is a significant step towards a new Rosyth-Dunkirk ferry route.
  
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• Rosyth ferry: UK Government investment brings return of Scotland-Europe ferry link a step closer

  19-03-2026 01:00 via scotsman.com
  The Scotsman - A direct ferry route between Scotland and France moved a step closer today after the UK Government promised a mp;pound;3 million upgrade for Rosyth.
  
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• Rolls-Royce scraps 2030 all-electric target subscription

  19-03-2026 01:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - Chief executive Chris Brownridge ditches his predecessormp;#39;s aim, citing relaxation of legislation and softer customer demand
  
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• Night buses will run to every Greater Manchester borough as Bee Network expands

  19-03-2026 01:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Changes revealed by Andy Burnham to support night-time economy follow rapid growth in ridership.Night buses will run to every borough in Greater Manchester as the city region expands its publicly controlled Bee Network.The mayor, Andy Burnham, announced a number of new services alongside figures showing rapid growth in ridership since buses were taken back under public control in 2023.
  
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• Next lot of cycleway plans on major Coventry road set to take ten months

  19-03-2026 01:00 via coventrytelegraph.net
  Other Regional Press - Drivers have been warned delays are likely
  
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• New amendments will create safer streets, champion culture, and strengthen local accountability under the English Devolution Bill

  19-03-2026 01:00 via gov.uk
  
  Government - Communities and local leaders will benefit from new powers introduced in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill.
  
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• Mind the gap: Wales, Westminster and the Railways Bill

  19-03-2026 01:00 via research.senedd.wales
  
  Senedd Cymru - The UK Government introduced the Railways Bill to the House of Commons on 5 November 2025. It seeks to create Great British Railways (GBR), often described as a mp;#39;directing mindmp;#39; for the railway. GBR would bring together most passenger train operators in England and Network Rail, which operates most railway infrastructure in Great Britain, into a single organisation.
  
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• Manchester Airport announces opening of new 470-seat sports bar with ‘incredible’ airfield views

  19-03-2026 01:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  Manchester Evening News - It features 69 television screens including private screens in booths which can be controlled by guests
  
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• Major rail upgrade plans submitted to help unlock new railway stations

  19-03-2026 01:00 via networkrailmediacentre.co.uk
  
  Network Rail - Passengers are closer to benefitting from improved rail services, better connectivity and new stations as Network Rail submits a full business case for major railway upgrades between Cardiff Central and Severn Tunnel Junction.
  
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• Long-haul Easter flights at risk due to fuel rationing subscription

  19-03-2026 01:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - Holidays and travel could be impacted, starting next month, as airlines may face jet fuel shortages from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz
  
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• Journeo wins contract with Danish rail operator

  19-03-2026 01:00 via insidermedia.com
  Other News Sources - Journeo, a listed provider of information and tech services for public transport, has secured a contract with the largest state-owned passenger rail operator in Denmark.
  
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• Insight on how a fuel surcharge could be applied in coach and bus

  19-03-2026 01:00 via route-one.net
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - On Monday 9 March, the price of oil surged to above US$110 (mp;pound;84) for the first time since Russiamp;#39;s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
  
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• Heathrow Airport Expansion Edges Forward, But Who's Paying?

  19-03-2026 01:00 via forbes.com
  Forbes - U.K. politicians have debated Heathrowmp;#39;s third runway for decades, but as the project moves forward, there are fresh battles over who pays, who benefits, and whether Britain can actually deliver.
  
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• Give EV drivers free parking and let them use bus lanes, says Shell subscription

  19-03-2026 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - Company pushes for perks and taxpayer-funded subsidies to kickstart lagging sales
  
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• Four years after P&O mass sackings government must close legal loopholes, RMT demands

  19-03-2026 01:00 via ier.org.uk
  Other News Sources - Union says major loopholes remain and stronger legal and enforcement powers are needed to stop rogue operators exploiting workers.
  
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• Direct train to London that passes through 3 Lincolnshire towns ruled out

  19-03-2026 01:00 via lincolnshirelive.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - MPs have been campaigning for more than a decade, but hopes have been dashed again
  
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• Central Devon MP vows to boost rail resilience in West Country

  19-03-2026 01:00 via okehampton-today.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Sir Mel Stride, MP for Central Devon, has said he is committed to finding long-term solutions to improve rail reliability across the South West.
  
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• CalMac ferry built in Turkey could enter service early due to Arran demand

  19-03-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The first of four new CalMac ferries built in Turkey could be pressed into action early due a lack of capacity on available vessels to and from Arran.
  
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• Bus industry swaps steering wheels for spades for milestone environmental project

  19-03-2026 01:00 via westofengland-ca.gov.uk
  
  Local Government - The bus industry swapped steering wheels for spades this week as 1,000 trees were planted as part of an electric bus environmental project.
  
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