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• Confusion over ramp rules at Burnley Manchester Road station

  11-09-2026 02:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Lancashire Telegraph - A sudden decision to stop disabled passengers using part of Burnley's main railway station has sparked confusion, criticism and questions over whether the restrictions are even being enforced.
  
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• You cannot have the third runway and meet climate budgets, AEF tells Transport Select Committee

  11-09-2026 02:00 via aef.org.uk
  
  Aviation Industry- On Tuesday 8th of September, AEFmp;amp;#8217;s policy manager, Celeste Hicks, appeared before the Transport Select Committee to give evidence in their Scrutiny of the draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement mp;amp;#8230;The post You cannot have the third runway and meet climate budgets, AEF tells Transport Select Committee appeared first on Aviation Environment Federation.
  
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• What the DfT?s national travel survey tells us about car and van use

  11-09-2026 02:00 via fleetnews.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Cars and vans accounted for 58 of all trips but 76 of the total distance travelled, according to the latest National Travel Survey from the Department for Transport (DfT).
  
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• Welsh transport minister backs 'phased devolution'

  11-09-2026 02:00 via modernrailways.com
  Modern Railways - Welsh Transport Minister Mark Hooper says ?phased devolution? of the rest of the Welsh rail infrastructure would be acceptable to the new Plaid Cymru government.
  
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• UKTram contributes to next stage of Mass Transit Taskforce work

  11-09-2026 02:00 via uktram.org
  
  UKTram - UKTram continues to support the Government?s Mass Transit Taskforce as a series of roundtables begins across the UK. The Taskforce was established earlier this year to explore how to address barriers to faster, more effective delivery of mass transit schemes. Following its recent call for evidence, it is now holding a series of roundtables and site visits to gather further insight from organisations involved in planning and delivering mass transit.
  
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• Transport Secretary does not believe air traffic control issue was ?unavoidable?

  11-09-2026 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Heidi Alexander told MPs that safety must remain air traffic controllers? ?over-riding priority?.
  
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• TPE unveils ?1bn battery train fleet to transform rail travel across the north

  11-09-2026 02:00 via mediacentre.tpexpress.co.uk
  
  Train Operators - A ?1 billion investment in a new fleet of battery-electric trains for TransPennine Express (TPE) has been announced in a move set to transform rail travel across the north of England while supporting hundreds of skilled jobs across the UK.
  
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• Thameslink unveils 'blissful' new seats

  11-09-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The train company is to replace its existing seating, which has been likened to mp;quot;ironing boardsmp;quot;.
  
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• TfW Bristol decision must focus on customers, says Hooper

  11-09-2026 02:00 via modernrailways.com
  Modern Railways - Mark Hooper has urged the Office of Rail and Road to approve TfW Rail?s application to launch West Wales to Bristol Temple Meads services in December.
  
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• Stephen Flynn writes to MSPs after being unaware of ferry gas leak

  11-09-2026 02:00 via thenational.scot
  
  The National - STEPHEN Flynn has written to the Holyrood Transport Committee to say that ?passenger safety was not compromised? during a flammable gas leak on a Scottish ferry.
  
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• Second scenic Highland rail route to close for upgrade

  11-09-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A second scenic route in the Highlands is to close for an upgrade and repair programme.
  
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• Ryanair suffers 40 shareholder revolt against O?Leary bonus subscription

  11-09-2026 02:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - A significant bloc of investors voted against the proposed payout, which is worth a possible ?150 million for the chief executive if the airline hits targets
  
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• Railway station toilet repairs under way

  11-09-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - An MP has welcomed work to bring toilets at a train station back into use.
  Graham Stuart said he had been working to get the facilities at Beverley railway station restored.
  
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• Rail improvements and HS2 bridge demolition on Chiltern Main Line this weekend

  11-09-2026 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  New Civil Engineer - Network Rail and its partners will carry out a range of projects designed to improve the reliability of the Chiltern Main Line between Northolt Park and Haddenham mp; Thame Parkway.
  
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• Passengers unlikely to get compensation as UK airports return to normal after days of flight chaos

  11-09-2026 02:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - Airports in the UK are largely operating as scheduled following days of flight chaos due to an issue with air traffic control.
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  Meanwhile, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which is conducting an independent review, has told passengers that the ?disruption caused by the Nats outage is likely to be considered the result of ?extraordinary circumstances? under passenger rights rules?.
  
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• Our miniature steam railway has gone electric subscription

  11-09-2026 02:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - Once part of a country estate, a miniature railway is now running the first electric locomotive that behaves like a steam engine ? and you can ride it
  
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• New battery-powered trains will ?bring faster journeys to north?

  11-09-2026 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - No 10 says 29 new trains to be built in Derby will support 350 local jobs, as well as nearly 6,000 across the UK
  
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• New ?1 billion electric trains to ?bring faster journeys to the North,? Burnham says

  11-09-2026 02:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - The new trains will cut journey times by up to 10 minutes between Manchester and Leeds and up to 14 minutes between Manchester and York
  
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• More streetlights to be turned off on East Riding roads in major sustainability project

  11-09-2026 02:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  Yorkshire Post - More streetlights are to be turned off around East Yorkshire as authorities look to make motoring more sustainable by reducing energy consumption.
  
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• More comfortable commutes ahead: rail reform spells end of the 'ironing-board' seat era on Thameslink trains

  11-09-2026 02:00 via gov.uk
  
  Department for Transport - Thameslink will upgrade its standard class seat cushions from 2027 to give millions of passengers a more comfortable commute.
  
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• ?Just get this done?: pleas made for new Nairn train station footbridge and lift to be built

  11-09-2026 02:00 via inverness-courier.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - A new footbridge and a lift at Nairn train station are needed urgently, according to locals.
  
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• James Ford: Khan?s lack of ambition has translated into a declining bus network in London

  11-09-2026 02:00 via conservativehome.com
  
  Conservative Home - Sadiq Khan?s dad was a bus driver. We know this because he tells us so a lot. It has not quite risen to the level of irritation that Keir Starmer got to with his ?son of a toolmaker? schtick (actually, his dad owned a toolmaking business?but ?son of small business owner? lands rather differently, especially with a Labour audience). Sadiq?s dad definitely didn?t own the bus company (he drove a bus on route 44 between Victoria and Tooting) so it is marginally less galling than
  
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• Heathrow third runway: Full speed ahead for expansion of west London airport, signals Chancellor John Healey

  11-09-2026 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - ?After years of delay, indecision, often vexatious challenge, we have given go-ahead to this project because economic case stacks up,? says Chancellor
  
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• Heathrow delivers a strong summer as the list of airlines waiting for expansion grows

  11-09-2026 02:00 via mediacentre.heathrow.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Heathrow CEO Thomas Woldbye said: ?This summer Heathrow remained Europe?s most punctual hub. The longest queue at Heathrow is now the one made up of over 40 airlines that want to better connect the UK but can?t secure a slot because our runways are full. Expansion is a national project that will create jobs, unlock growth and make travel more affordable. We are working with Government to deliver these benefits to every nation and region as quickly as possible.?
  
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• Government warns disability-related taxi and private hire surcharges could lead to ?1,000 fines Perry Richardson

  11-09-2026 02:00 via taxi-point.co.uk
  
  TaxiPoint - Taxi and private hire vehicle drivers and operators who charge wheelchair users additional fees because of their disability could be prosecuted and fined up to ?1,000, the Government has warned.
  
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• Government has ?NO OBJECTION? to airport drop-off charge review as MPs raise taxi and PHV access concerns during Commons debate Perry Richardson

  11-09-2026 02:00 via taxi-point.co.uk
  
  TaxiPoint - The Government has said it has no objection to a review of airport drop-off charges after MPs raised concerns about the treatment of taxis and private hire vehicles, the cost of reaching terminals and the displacement of vehicles into nearby communities.
  
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• Fears quiet electric buses pose danger to blind people

  11-09-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Fears have been raised that blind pedestrians might be at risk from electric buses that have been rolled out in Merseyside.
  
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• Faster trains, battery power, more jobs, as Andy Burnham announces ?1bn plan for the north

  11-09-2026 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News - "I've lost count of the number of times someone has stopped me to tell me about the train that never came"
  
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• Faster journeys promised across the north in £1bn rail plan

  11-09-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The government says the work will support thousands of jobs across the UK.
  
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• E-bike crime crackdown leads to 187 arrests

  11-09-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Footage released by the Met shows officers using high-powered Sur-Ron bikes to pursue suspects.
  
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