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• Christmas elves spotted on TransPennine Express trains

  06-12-2021 01:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Bolton News - CHRISTMAS elves have been spotted on TransPennine Express trains across the North of England, much to the delight of younger passengers.
  
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• Zero tolerance approach to abuse and assault on Bus Vannin services

  15-09-2026 02:00 via manxradio.com
  Other News Sources - Bus Vannin is urging passengers to respect its drivers, and says it has a zero tolerance approach to abuse and assault.
  
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• Wirral changes detailed as Liverpool bus franchising gets set for next phase

  15-09-2026 02:00 via route-one.net
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - Increased frequencies and extended routes are among the improvements set to be implemented in Liverpool City Region Combined Authority?s (LCRCA) next phase of the bus franchising rollout in Wirral on 25 October.
  
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• What?s up for discussion at today?s Highways and Transport Scrutiny Committee

  15-09-2026 02:00 via lincolnshire.gov.uk
  Local Government - Councillor David East, executive member for Highways and Transport at LCC says he?s keen to hear what questions members will raise today as the Scrutiny Committee meets in the Council Chamber
  
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• What?s up for discussion at today's Highways and Transport Scrutiny Committee

  15-09-2026 02:00 via lincolnshire.gov.uk
  Local Government - Councillor David East, executive member for Highways and Transport at LCC says hemp;#39;s keen to hear what questions members will raise today as the Scrutiny Committee meets in the Council Chamber
  
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• What's up for discussion at today's Highways and Transport Scrutiny Committee

  15-09-2026 02:00 via lincolnshire.gov.uk
  Local Government - Councillor David East, executive member for Highways and Transport at LCC says hemp;#39;s keen to hear what questions members will raise today as the Scrutiny Committee meets in the Council Chamber
  
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• What will define the next generation of rail infrastructure?

  15-09-2026 02:00 via idom.com
  
  Other News Sources - Railways play a central role in addressing some of today?s most pressing mobility challenges, such as supporting growing cities, increasing network capacity, advancing decarbonization, improving resilience, and delivering better passenger experiences.
  
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• We need a rolling-stock revolution to get Britain back on track

  15-09-2026 02:00 via morningstaronline.co.uk
  
  Morning Star - Privatisation and the break-up of our integrated rail system have been disasters. The Labour government?s pledges on reindustrialisation and renationalisation offer the solution, argues DAVE CALFE of Aslef
  
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• Varamis planning comeback as driver training and proving runs begin

  15-09-2026 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - Varamis Rail units have started moving again ahead of a planned return to service.
  
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• UK introduces bill to enable RAB on roads

  15-09-2026 02:00 via partnershipsbulletin.com
  Other News Sources - The UK government has introduced the Highways (Financing) Bill to Parliament, in a major step towards utilising the regulated asset base (RAB) for road projects such as the Lower Thames Crossing.
  
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• Transport for Wales Extends £1 Bus Fare for Young People to March 2027

  15-09-2026 02:00 via bus-news.com
  Bus-News - Transport for Wales (TfW) has announced an extension of its 1 GBP bus fare for young people aged 5-21, with the scheme now set to continue into March 2027.
  
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• Transport for Wales Extends ?1 Bus Fare for Young People to March 2027

  15-09-2026 02:00 via bus-news.com
  
  Bus-News - Transport for Wales (TfW) has announced an extension of its 1 GBP bus fare for young people aged 5?21, with the scheme now set to continue into March 2027.
  
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• ?This may never happen again?: VLCC surge pushes shipping rates to all-time highs

  15-09-2026 02:00 via tradewindsnews.com
  
  Shipping News - Soaring rates come even as tonnage builds up in Gulf of Oman as few ships willing to make dangerous voyage into Middle East
  
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• TfL unveils fresh plan to make the capital?s transport services more resilient, reliable and sustainable

  15-09-2026 02:00 via news.railbusinessdaily.com
  
  Rail Business Daily - Transport for London (TfL) has unveiled its updated Corporate Environment Plan, which sets out how TfL will continue to take trailblazing action to improve air quality, reduce carbon emissions, adapt to climate change, enhance biodiversity, and use resources more sustainably across one of the world?s largest integrated transport networks.
  
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• TfL unveils fresh plan to make the capital's transport services more resilient, reliable and sustainable

  15-09-2026 02:00 via news.railbusinessdaily.com
  
  Rail Business Daily - Transport for London (TfL) has unveiled its updated Corporate Environment Plan, which sets out how TfL will continue to take trailblazing action to improve air quality, reduce carbon emissions, adapt to climate change, enhance biodiversity, and use resources more sustainably across one of the worldmp;#39;s largest integrated transport networks.
  
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• TfL quietly admits Sadiq Khan's pledge to end bus deaths by 2030 is impossible

  15-09-2026 02:00 via mylondon.news
  
  My London - Bus safety campaigns over the past 10 years have made little impact on reducing the number of deaths involving a bus in London
  
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• TfL faces charges after woman's death at bus station

  15-09-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) alleges that between 1 January 2004 and 15 December 2023, TfL failed to ensure traffic routes at the northern crossing of the station in north-east London were suitable for the people and vehicles using them.
  
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• TfL developing proposals for public-owned bus firm

  15-09-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - TfL said it is assessing how a public-owned bus firm mp;quot;could further support innovationmp;quot;.
  
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• Stephen Flynn warned he has 'nowhere to hide' as A96 dualling call renewed after horror crash

  15-09-2026 02:00 via aberdeenlive.news
  
  Other News Sources - Seven people were rushed to hospital last week after the crash near Huntly, with five ambulances and an air ambulance along with two special operations response teams called to the scene.
  
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• RIA sets out five rail supply sector ?asks? of government ahead of the October budget

  15-09-2026 02:00 via railbusinessuk.com
  
  Other News Sources - ?The October budget needs to recognise that demand for rail is growing and to set out how we invest now to provide the resilience and capacity the government needs for a safe and durable railway in future?, said RIA Chief Executive Darren Caplan on September 10.
  
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• RIA sets out five rail supply sector 'asks' of government ahead of the October budget

  15-09-2026 02:00 via railbusinessuk.com
  
  Other News Sources - mp;#39;The October budget needs to recognise that demand for rail is growing and to set out how we invest now to provide the resilience and capacity the government needs for a safe and durable railway in futuremp;#39;, said RIA Chief Executive Darren Caplan on September 10.
  
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• Rail freight transport dropped by 1.8 in 2025

  15-09-2026 02:00 via ec.europa.eu
  
  News from Europe - In 2025, the EU rail freight transport performance fell by 1.8, declining from 375.1 billion tonne-kilometres (tkm) in 2024 to 368.2 tkm, and marking the fourth consecutive year of decline.
  
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• Phone coverage across the London tube? That?s sent me hurtling down a tunnel of despair

  15-09-2026 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - ejoice! For by the end of 2026, 4G and 5G mobile coverage is expected across the whole London underground network. After months of delays and setbacks, 121 subterranean tube stations will be dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century, joining Paris and Berlin in perma-connectivity bliss. But should we really be so happy about the rollout?
  
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• Phone coverage across the London tube? That's sent me hurtling down a tunnel of despair

  15-09-2026 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Rejoice! For by the end of 2026, 4G and 5G mobile coverage is expected across the whole London underground network. After months of delays and setbacks, 121 subterranean tube stations will be dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century, joining Paris and Berlin in perma-connectivity bliss. But should we really be so happy about the rollout?
  
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• Petrol and diesel prices hit highest since 2022

  15-09-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The cost of filling up a vehicle has rebounded, according to the RAC, as oil prices remain elevated.
  
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• Panama canal traffic to be cut again as drought from El Niño worsens

  15-09-2026 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Latest daily reductions will further choke one of the worldmp;#39;s most important shipping lanes
  
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• New HS2 farce as millions spent filling in holes? but they?ll have to be dug again

  15-09-2026 02:00 via inews.co.uk
  
  i News - HS2 is spending ?40m capping boreholes, closing down sites and returning land on its northern leg - despite Andy Burnham wanting to revive the route
  
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• New HS2 farce as millions spent filling in holes but they'll have to be dug again

  15-09-2026 02:00 via inews.co.uk
  
  i News - HS2 is spending mp;pound;40m capping boreholes, closing down sites and returning land on its northern leg - despite Andy Burnham wanting to revive the route
  
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• Nationalising London buses fixes a nonexistent problem

  15-09-2026 02:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - City Hall already controls Londonmp;#146;s bus network, so why is Sadiq Khan humouring a proposal to build a publicly owned bus operator.
  
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• MPs challenged to play their ?Charge Card?

  15-09-2026 02:00 via transportandenergy.com
  
  Other News Sources - Industry association ChargeUK has created a ?Top Trumps? style pack of cards featuring EV charging statistics for every MP?s constituency.
  
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