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• Chris Grayling: no more first-class carriages on commuter trains

  22-07-2017 01:51
  The transport secretary, who travels to Westminster by rail, says he will make the change to put an end to overcrowding The days of commuters crammed cheek-by-jowl in overcrowded train carriages while first-class compartments remain half-empty could be coming to an end. Related: Rail firms to be judged by 'to the minute' train punctualityContinue reading...
  
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• Transport for Wales launches ?TfW Protect? to help tackle cable and metal theft across the railway network

  28-07-2026 02:00 via news.tfw.wales
  
  Trafnidiaeth Cymru[Transport for Wales] - Transport for Wales (TfW) has launched TfW Protect, a dedicated anonymous reporting service designed to help tackle cable and metal theft across the rail network.
  
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• Train drivers in Great Britain consider strike action over lack of toilets

  28-07-2026 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Unions say basic needs still not being met a year after regulator told operators to improve facilitiesTrain drivers are considering strike action over a lack of toilets, with unions saying basic needs are still not addressed a year after the rail regulator told operators to provide more facilities and breaks.Aslef said it was mp;#147;putting the industry on noticemp;#148;. The train driversmp;#146; union added that companies had failed to deliver adequate toilets and reduce maximu
  
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• Robotaxi rules row drives Waymo-Uber rift ahead of London launch

  28-07-2026 02:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - A row over how robotaxis should be regulated has become one of the main reasons relations between Waymo and Uber have deteriorated, sources familiar with the matter told City AM, as the companies prepare to launch rival autonomous taxi services in London. At the heart of the ride-hailersmp;amp;#8217; dispute is whether new rules should favour ...
  
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• PM urged to uphold climate pledges made as mayor and ban new North Sea oil drilling

  28-07-2026 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Experts who helped Burnham draw up Manchester carbon neutral pledge say backtracking would send wrong message amid wildfires and heatwavesLeading climate scientists who created Greater Manchestermp;#146;s carbon neutral by 2038 commitment are urging Andy Burnham to unequivocally reject new drilling in the North Sea.In a letter to the prime minister they said he, as mayor of Greater Manchester, had unveiled one of the UKmp;#146;s most ambitious local climate programmes that tackled
  
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• New 'Project Sunrise' megaflight almost breaks world record before maiden voyage

  28-07-2026 02:00 via express.co.uk
  Daily Express - The incredible test flight, which is en route on its return to Europe, had made history before it had even left the ground
  
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• Major changes to bus routes through Bristol as dozens of bus stops moved

  28-07-2026 02:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol Live - Itmp;#39;s in preparation for thousands of new homes, shops, and leisure spaces being built in the coming years
  
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• ?It is a fitting tribute to a woman who has achieved so much? - Hull champion of transport Louise Cheeseman is honoured with a blue plaque

  28-07-2026 02:00 via hulldailymail.co.uk
  
  Hull Daily Mail - 'On behalf of the council and the city, we?d like to congratulate Louise on being recognised for the incredible work she has done'
  
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• Germany?s Friedrich Merz sacks transport minister in turbulent cabinet shake-up

  28-07-2026 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Friedrich Merz has sacked his transport minister in a week-long cabinet reshuffle that drew criticism from within the German chancellor's own party
  
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• Expanding London airports will help growth take off

  28-07-2026 02:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - Extra runways at Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton are not just lucrative transport infrastructure projects that will create construction jobs and supply chain benefits in the short-term. They are key to getting overseas visitors into the UK to spend money, says Alex Challoner The summer holidays are upon us. Chances are, at some time in the ...
  
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• Canal users worried by drought threat

  28-07-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Canals across the region have seen closures and falling water levels because of the hot weather.
  
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• Campaign to save historic Digbeth Warehouse from demolition

  28-07-2026 02:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail - The Warehouse in Allison Street faces demolition as part of plans to create new rail infrastructure to increase train capacity in and out of Birmingham under the Midlands Rail Hub proposals
  
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• Yorkshire heritage railway opens classroom to preserve railway skills

  27-07-2026 02:00 via railadvent.co.uk
  Other News Sources - The North Yorkshire Moors Railway has officially opened its new Mutual Improvement Classroom (MIC), which it hopes will help to preserve traditional railway skills and create new opportunities for learning, training and career development.
  
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• Why Manchester?s buses and train stations should have a Manc accent

  27-07-2026 02:00 via ilovemanchester.com
  
  Other News Sources - The Bee Network looks proudly Mancunian. Now there are calls for Manchester?s buses and train stations to sound more like the people who use them too.
  
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• Why Manchester's buses and train stations should have a Manc accent

  27-07-2026 02:00 via ilovemanchester.com
  
  Other News Sources - The Bee Network looks proudly Mancunian. Now there are calls for Manchestermp;#39;s buses and train stations to sound more like the people who use them too.
  
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• Water supply restored to Gatwick airport after hours without working toilets

  27-07-2026 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Water supply has been restored to most of Gatwick airport after passengers spent hours without access to working toilets, and bars and restaurants were closed.
  
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• Water returns to Gatwick Airport after major outage

  27-07-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Gatwick Airport faced a day of disruptions with toilets and restaurants closed to passengers.
  
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• Urgent plea to PM for motorway junction funding

  27-07-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Pleas have been made to Prime Minister Andy Burnham to provide the funding needed to upgrade an M5 junction.
  
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• Upset over changes to community transport

  27-07-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Users of community transport say changes to the service are stopping them from getting to medical appointments and travelling independently.
  
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• Two North American rail giants are linking their freight networks

  27-07-2026 02:00 via railwaypro.com
  
  Other News Sources - The two major North American freight rail operators, Union Pacific (USA) and Canadian National ? CN (Canada), have signed a binding Memorandum of Understanding to expand cooperation between their networks. The agreement aims to improve rail connectivity between Canada, the United States and Mexico by creating faster and more efficient routes for freight transport.
  
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• Two major London train stations closed from today for £20million works

  27-07-2026 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - London Charing Cross and Waterloo East are now closed until Sunday, August 16.
  Two major London stations have shut for three weeks as part of a mp;pound;20million upgrade, with commuters warned to expect disruption.
  
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• Two major London train stations closed from today for ?20million works

  27-07-2026 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - London Charing Cross and Waterloo East are now closed until Sunday, August 16.
  Two major London stations have shut for three weeks as part of a ?20million upgrade, with commuters warned to expect disruption.
  
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• Trespassers on tracks caused 1,000,000 minutes worth of rail delays last year

  27-07-2026 02:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Metro - Trespassing on train tracks not only killed 19 people last year, but also caused one million minutes of delays across the UK?s rail network.
  
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• Train service linking Bradford with Hull to be scrapped due to "poor reliability"

  27-07-2026 02:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  Yorkshire Post - A train service linking two Cities of Culture is to be scrapped to tackle ?poor reliability.?
  
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• Train service linking Bradford with Hull to be scrapped due to

  27-07-2026 02:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  Yorkshire Post - A train service linking two Cities of Culture is to be scrapped to tackle mp;#39;poor reliability.mp;#39;
  
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• Somerset's bus services could move to Manchester approach

  27-07-2026 02:00 via somersetcountygazette.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Somerset's bus services could take a leaf out of Manchester's book and move to a centrally franchised system in the coming years.
  
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• Scarborough Bus Manufacturer Strike Update

  27-07-2026 02:00 via thisisthecoast.co.uk
  Other News Sources - A major bus manufacturer that saw hundreds of staff walk out has said it is committed to resolving a dispute with workers in North Yorkshire.
  
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• ?Safety is never finished? says GB Railfreight as it launches Work Safe Home Safe campaign

  27-07-2026 02:00 via railbusinessuk.com
  
  Other News Sources - The campaign brings together safety communications under a single banner and highlights investments, innovations and improvements to make GBRf a safer place to work. It will also showcase the work undertaken within local communities to promote rail safety awareness and educate young people about the dangers associated with the railway.
  
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• Rail service linking Hull and Halifax to be scrapped

  27-07-2026 02:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - A TRAIN service that stops at Leeds and Bradford is set to be scrapped.
  
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• Liverpool Mayor plans public control of Merseyrail RailUK

  27-07-2026 02:00 via londonreconnections.com
  
  Other News Sources - The Liverpool City Region is set to take back control of its trains under plans unveiled today by Mayor Steve Rotheram. A report going before the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority next week recommends that rail services currently operated under the Merseyrail concession are taken back into public control when the existing contract comes to an end in 2028.
  
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