Public Transport news

• EasyJet to be loaded with £3bn debt subscription

  08-08-2026 02:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - EasyJet will take on about mp;pound;3 billion in debt after its planned takeover by the American investment firm Apollo Capital Management, a big switch from its current position of having cash in the bank.
  
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• Train operators to crack down on ‘donutters’ and other digital ticket cheats

  09-08-2026 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - South Western and GTR announce fightback after move away from paper tickets increases fare dodgingThere is more than one way to commit fraud and, for some rail travellers, it has been as simple as a couple of taps on their phone as their train approaches its destination.That telltale last-minute purchase of a digital ticket mp;#150; for the shortest journey that will allow them to bleep through the gates, regardless of how far they have travelled mp;#150; is one of a number of ill
  
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• TfL defends pigeon culls 'when other methods fail'

  09-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Hundreds of birds have been killed at Tube stations by TfL contractors in the past two years.
  
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• Shanghai cancels 1,300 flights and relocates 300,000 people as China prepares for Typhoon Dolphin

  09-08-2026 02:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - Outer bands of storm hits northern Taiwan, including the capital Taipei, bringing rain
  
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• Rise in platform falls prompts airport rail warning

  09-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Greater Thameslink Railway said 93 passengers had fallen between a train and the platform this year.
  
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• Rail firm disputes Sheffield star Dan Walker's claim 'not a single train has arrived on time'

  09-08-2026 02:00 via thestar.co.uk
  Sheffield Star - A rail firm has disputed Sheffield TV star Dan Walker?s claim that ?not a single train I have been on in the last three months has arrived on time?.
  
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• Rail company issues warning after rise in falls from platforms

  09-08-2026 02:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - Taking pushchairs and luggage on escalators is another common cause of accidents at stations
  
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• Plan to extend some Belfast bus lane times postponed

  09-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Bus lane operating hours were increased last year in south Belfast, but similar changes in north Belfast have been pushed back after objections.
  
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• Passengers warned of bank holiday rail disruption

  09-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Rail passengers are being warned to expect train disruption over the August bank holiday weekend as engineers carry out testing for a digital signalling upgrade.
  
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• Passengers 'stranded' at locked train station

  09-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Translink has apologised after rail passengers were left stranded on a platform when a late-night train arrived into a station that was already shut for the night.
  
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• Passengers ‘frustrated’ after Bristol Airport suspends flights for 14 hours

  09-08-2026 02:00 via independent.co.uk
  
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• Martin Lewis driving licence warning as motorists risk £1k fine for simple error

  09-08-2026 02:00 via express.co.uk
  Daily Express - Martin Lewis has urged motorists to check their licence
  
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• Jetstar and Qatar planes involved in near-miss at Sydney Airport: Cabin crew member injured

  09-08-2026 02:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Mail Online - The two planes nearly collided at about 7am on Sunday, with the aircraft forced to brake.
  
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• Is it ?Time for Trams??

  09-08-2026 02:00 via britishtramsonline.co.uk
  British Trams Online - The answer to that question for many reading this website is probably yes!
  
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• In Photos: Tram-trains in service in South Wales

  09-08-2026 02:00 via britishtramsonline.co.uk
  Other News Sources - The first of 36 Stadler built tram-trains entered service on Transport for Wales
  
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• Flight declares mid-air emergency after leaving Inverness Airport

  09-08-2026 02:00 via dailyrecord.co.uk
  
  Daily Record - The mid-air emergency was declared during the Loganair flight from Inverness Airport.
  
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• Files reveal ScotGov expected Turkish ferry contract win

  09-08-2026 02:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The Herald - Ministers put the creation of Scotland's next lifeline ferries on a fast track to a foreign yard after officials concluded speeding up the procurement was likely to result in a Turkish firm winning the work, The Herald can reveal.
  
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• Fears for jobs after major airline shuts UK base

  09-08-2026 02:00 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - There are fears for jobs after a UK airline announced the closure of its operating base at Southampton Airport.
  
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• Edinburgh council chiefs urged to build new trams facility in Newhaven

  09-08-2026 02:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The Herald - Edinburgh council chiefs have been urged to build additional storage facilities for trams in the north of the city, following weeks of transport disruption.
  
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• EasyJet in tie-up talks with Virgin Atlantic after Apollo takeover subscription

  09-08-2026 02:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - As buyout firm swoops on the budget carrier, discussions with Richard Bransonmp;#39;s airline may result in selling each othersmp;#39; tickets
  
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• Chaos continues at UK airport as runway defect sees flights cancelled or diverted with homecoming Brits forced to land hundreds of miles from home

  09-08-2026 02:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Mail Online - Hundreds of flyers were stranded on Friday night as the airport was forced to close withmp;nbsp;dozens of people waiting in crowds at their departure gates.
  
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• Andy Burnham fuel duty plan slammed amid make change calls

  09-08-2026 02:00 via leeds-live.co.uk
  
  Leeds Live - Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been urged by FairFuelUK to join other European nations in offering motorists relief
  
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• £150 boost for households in England with driveways under Andy Burnham

  09-08-2026 02:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail - The Labour Party has increased the amount of financial support available for electric vehicle charge points at home and at work.
  
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• Airport baggage issues leave hundreds without luggage

  09-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Passengers flying from Birmingham Airport start their holidays without their luggage.
  
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• The role of train stations in driving economic growth

  08-08-2026 02:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - This role of railway stations is set out in a recent report by Development Economics
  
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• Stranded passengers are left 'screaming' as UK airport suspends all flights due to runway defect

  08-08-2026 02:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Mail Online - Hundreds of flyers were stuck on Friday night and into Saturday morning while the airport worked to repair the issue - with photos showing hundreds of people waiting in crowds.
  
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• South Western Railway trains disrupted by works this weekend

  08-08-2026 02:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - South Western Railway trains will be disrupted across parts of Surrey this weekend due to engineering works.
  
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• Road to be closed for months because of infamous Bedworth bridge

  08-08-2026 02:00 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Other Regional Press - The structure was struck by a lorry back in June
  
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• Possible strike action over £7bn East West Rail row

  08-08-2026 02:00 via thisisoxfordshire.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - An end was in sight for a dispute that halted the much-anticipated introduction of new trains to Milton Keynes, instead strike action is on the cards.
  
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• Major update on trains after lineside fire causes week of disruption

  08-08-2026 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - Engineers have been working 24 hours a day to restore the railway after a fire last weekend
  
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