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• Construction of Forth Road Bridge to begin - archive, 1958

  16-08-2017 06:00
  16 August 1958 The bridge will span the Firth of Forth, connecting Edinburgh to Fife. It will replace a centuries-old ferry serviceWork will begin within the next two weeks on the first phase of the new Forth Road Bridge. The value of the contract (which has been placed with John Howard and Company Limited) is £2,500,000. The total cost of the work will be almost £17,000,000. The acceptance of the contract, which must be submitted to the Secretary for Scotland, was confirmed after a
  
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• Work begins on Milford Haven?s new public transport interchange

  03-08-2026 02:00 via wales247.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Construction has begun on the long awaited Milford Haven Public Transport Interchange, marking a major milestone in plans to improve sustainable transport and connectivity in the town and across the wider region.
  
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• Work begins on Milford Haven's new public transport interchange

  03-08-2026 02:00 via wales247.co.uk
  
  Wales 247 - Construction has begun on the long awaited Milford Haven Public Transport Interchange, marking a major milestone in plans to improve sustainable transport and connectivity in the town and across the wider region.
  
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• Why the idea for a 14-mile tunnel between Manchester and Sheffield has returned

  03-08-2026 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News - A new plan to improve road and rail infrastructuer between Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire promises to be far cheaper than the old one
  
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• What does Andy Burnham's devolution plan mean for London transport, jobs and housing?

  03-08-2026 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Andy Burnham said Sir Sadiq Khan and other regional leaders in England will get to keep a portion of income tax and business rates to spend as part of a major devolution shake-up
  
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• Warning major London airport ?running out of fuel? sparking fears of summer holiday disruption

  03-08-2026 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Pilots have been advised to stock up on fuel at other airports where possible
  
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• Warning major London airport 'running out of fuel' sparking fears of summer holiday disruption

  03-08-2026 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Pilots have been advised to stock up on fuel at other airports where possible
  
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• Transport for Wales reports rising passenger numbers, revenue and customer satisfaction

  03-08-2026 02:00 via wales247.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Transport for Wales has reported another year of growth across its rail and bus services, with its latest annual report revealing increases in passenger numbers, customer satisfaction and rail revenue.
  
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• Tram driver competence framework under development

  03-08-2026 02:00 via railbusinessuk.com
  
  Other News Sources - The Light Rail Safety mp; Standards Board is leading the development of a national accreditation framework which aims to establish a clear and consistent baseline for tram driver competence standards and training across the light rail sector.
  
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• Thousands of rail replacement buses set to be pulled from service subscription

  03-08-2026 02:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - Government changes to accessibility rules means many private operator vehicles are no longer eligible
  
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• The Electric Car Grant one year on: Over 140,000 drivers in an EV thanks to discount scheme

  03-08-2026 02:00 via yourthurrock.com
  
  Other Regional Press - TODAY marks one-year since the launch of the Governmentmp;#39;s Electric Car Grant a mp;pound;2 billion scheme helping drivers up and down the country save up to mp;pound;3,750 off the cost of a new EV.
  
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• Stoke-on-Trent opens £10 million grant fund for electric buses

  03-08-2026 02:00 via route-one.net
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - Money will come from combination of Bus Services Fund and Integrated Transport Fund sources
  
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• Stoke-on-Trent opens ?10 million grant fund for electric buses

  03-08-2026 02:00 via route-one.net
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - Money will come from combination of Bus Services Fund and Integrated Transport Fund sources
  
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• Stephen Flynn 'turns down' meetings with Glasgow bus campaigners

  03-08-2026 02:00 via thenational.scot
  
  The National - SCOTLAND'S Transport Secretary Stephen Flynn has reportedly turned down meetings with Glasgow bus campaigners fighting to overhaul "completely mad" franchising legislation.
  
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• Simon Calder: Michael O?Leary is wrong ? Ryanair will never replace Interrail subscription

  03-08-2026 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - The budget airline?s boss may claim otherwise, but rail travel offers a more relaxed approach to seeing Europe
  
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• Simon Calder: Michael O'Leary is wrong - Ryanair will never replace Interrail subscription

  03-08-2026 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - The budget airlinemp;#39;s boss may claim otherwise, but rail travel offers a more relaxed approach to seeing Europe
  
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• Sadiq Khan vows action to protect London bus drivers after heatwave misery

  03-08-2026 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Sir Sadiq said it was important to recognise the conditions that frontline workers across the city have to work in, especially in scorching temperatures
  
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• Relief as tram lines reopen after three-week closure

  03-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Three weeks of disruption to commuters in Greater Manchester has come to an end after the one of the biggest ever upgrades to the region's tram network.
  
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• Pilot issues 'flying saucer' alert after spotting UFO while landing at Gatwick

  03-08-2026 02:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror - The pilot of a commercial plane coming in to land at Gatwick Airport reported seeing a "flying saucer" which was terrifyingly just feet away from the aircraft
  
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• Okehampton Interchange Station Opens in West Devon

  03-08-2026 02:00 via railway.supply
  
  Railway Supply - Okehampton Interchange station has opened in West Devon, adding an accessible rail, bus, cycling and park-and-ride connection to the Dartmoor Line for local communities and travellers from North Cornwall.
  
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• Nissan hits three billion EV miles

  03-08-2026 02:00 via eurekar.co.uk
  Other News Sources - NISSAN has clocked up a substantial milestone in its EV history, with UK owners of its electric cars and vans having driven a staggering three billion miles between them.
  
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• Mayors given fast-track route to build new trams and transport links

  03-08-2026 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - The change will mean mayors and authority leaders can bypass the queue for Whitehall sign-off on their projects, if they cost less than ?500 million.
  
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• Mayor says rail service 'isn't acceptable'

  03-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The Mayor of the East Midlands says the level of service disruption on East Midlands Railway (EMR) due to a string of train faults "isn't acceptable".
  
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• Mayor says rail service 'isn't acceptable'

  03-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The Mayor of the East Midlands says the level of service disruption on East Midlands Railway (EMR) due to a string of train faults mp;quot;isnmp;#39;t acceptablemp;quot;.
  
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• Major disruption to busy ScotRail Edinburgh lines

  03-08-2026 02:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The Herald - Train travellers are facing major disruption on ScotRail services on the east coast.
  
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• Long-awaited Todmorden rail station lifts work set to start in November

  03-08-2026 02:00 via halifaxcourier.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Work on long-awaited ? and much-delayed ? lifts for Todmorden Rail Station is set to start in November.
  
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• London?s black cab drivers told to stick with manual rank process as Heathrow Airport delays digital overhaul Perry Richardson

  03-08-2026 02:00 via taxi-point.co.uk
  
  TaxiPoint - The planned introduction of Heathrow Airport?s new Taxi Feeder Management System (TFMS) has been delayed, with licensed London taxi drivers instructed to continue using the current manual feeder park process until further notice.
  
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• London's black cab drivers told to stick with manual rank process as Heathrow Airport delays digital overhaul Perry Richardson

  03-08-2026 02:00 via taxi-point.co.uk
  
  TaxiPoint - The planned introduction of Heathrow Airportmp;#39;s new Taxi Feeder Management System (TFMS) has been delayed, with licensed London taxi drivers instructed to continue using the current manual feeder park process until further notice.
  
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• Knightsbridge road by Harrods set for major revamp

  03-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - New images reveal redevelopment plans for a road between Harrods and Knightsbridge station.
  
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• Huge fire near tracks stops all services to one of London's busiest train stations

  03-08-2026 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Dozens of firefighters battled the blaze on tracks near Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire
  
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