Public Transport news

• Ferry's new automated toll commences

  01-07-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A new automated toll process is under way on a popular south coast chain ferry after the installation of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras.
  
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• Travellers warned of five-hour airport delays as plea made to halt new EU rules

  02-07-2026 02:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Evening Chronicle - UK holidaymakers travelling to Europe this summer are being warned of airport delays of up to five hours due to new EU border checks. Aviation industry leaders are now asking for the Entry Exit System (EES) to be suspended ahead of peak summer periods.
  
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• Roman coins among finds along East West Rail route

  02-07-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Roman coins, a Late Iron Age vase and pottery are among the finds uncovered along the proposed route of East West Rail (EWR).
  
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• Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems shares surge on UK defence spending plans

  02-07-2026 02:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - The sector rallied as investors backed the main beneficiaries of Britainmp;#39;s mp;pound;15bn Defence Investment Plan
  
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• Revenues raised at Manchester Airports Group as transformation of T2 completes

  02-07-2026 02:00 via thebusinessdesk.com
  
  The Business Desk - Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has posted revenues of mp;pound;1.5bn, up 12.8 on last year for the financial year to the end of March 2026, and pre-tax profits of mp;pound;227.4m, up from mp;pound;217.7m last year.
  
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• PAC warns of ?clear risk? NPR cannot be delivered within ?45bn funding cap

  02-07-2026 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  New Civil Engineer - A major parliamentary inquiry from the Public Accounts Committee (Pac) has raised doubts that the Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) programme can be delivered within the government?s ?45bn funding cap.
  
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• PAC warns of 'clear risk' NPR cannot be delivered within £45bn funding cap

  02-07-2026 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  New Civil Engineer - A major parliamentary inquiry from the Public Accounts Committee (Pac) has raised doubts that the Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) programme can be delivered within the governmentmp;#39;s mp;pound;45bn funding cap.
  
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• New HS2 recruitment hub to support job seekers

  02-07-2026 02:00 via news.railbusinessdaily.com
  
  Rail Business Daily - A new one-stop-shop has been opened for job seekers looking for opportunities on major infrastructure schemes as part of the HS2 programme.
  
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• New Acton hub helps residents find HS2 jobs and training

  02-07-2026 02:00 via ealing.news
  
  Other Regional Press - A new recruitment hub has opened in Acton to help local residents find jobs, apprenticeships and training linked to HS2 and major regeneration projects around Old Oak Common.
  
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• Mayor signs landmark rail agreement to accelerate integrated transport vision

  02-07-2026 02:00 via publicsectorexecutive.com
  
  Other News Sources - The Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, has signed a landmark agreement with key rail partners, marking a major step towards creating a more integrated, reliable and passenger-focused railway across the region.
  
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• Mayor angry as East Midlands road upgrades shelved

  02-07-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Major schemes in Derby and Nottinghamshire are due to be axed as money is diverted to defence.
  
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• Manchester Airport and London Stansted group sees drop in passenger growth

  02-07-2026 02:00 via northwichguardian.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - The owner of Manchester and London Stansted airports has revealed a sharp pull-back in passenger growth amid pressure on air travel over the Iran war.
  
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• Lendlease and The Crown Estate finalise £24bn development JV

  02-07-2026 02:00 via constructionenquirer.com
  Construction Enquirer - Lendlease and The Crown Estate have completed their long-awaited mp;pound;24bn regeneration joint venture, paving the way for construction to begin on a pipeline of major housing and commercial developments in London and Birmingham.
  
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• Landmark rail agreement to accelerate integration ahead of GBR

  02-07-2026 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Railway Technology - Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding with key rail industry partners, signalling a major shift towards a more integrated, reliable and passenger-focused railway network across the region.
  
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• Humber Hydrogen project could unlock 50,000 jobs and £17bn economic boost, research shows

  02-07-2026 02:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - The Government is drawing up plans for the UKmp;#39;s first regional hydrogen transport and storage network, with one industrial region poised to receive mp;pound;500m in funding to make it happen
  
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• HS2 extension did not have permission, court rules

  02-07-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The Court of Appeal finds the tunnel extension did not benefit from existing planning permission.
  
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• Historic bridge on 'important road link' set for major repair work

  02-07-2026 02:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) - Conwy County Council said the work was needed to maintain the mp;#39;structural integritymp;#39; of the bridge
  
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• Hammersmith Bridge won't reopen to cars after repairs deemed too costly subscription

  02-07-2026 02:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - Plans to open Hammersmith Bridge to motor vehicles have been shelved after a council report admitted it would cost ?300 million to restore the structure.
  
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• Hammersmith Bridge car plans axed over £300m cost

  02-07-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Hammersmith and Fulham Council now plans to focus on repairs to maintain walking and cycling access.
  
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• Green Book changes expected to boost Northern Powerhouse Rail funding

  02-07-2026 02:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  Yorkshire Post - Northern leaders have long argued the Treasury calculations have to be reformed, saying they currently favour investment in wealthier areas, such as London, as they focus on short-term gains.
  
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• Farron challenges minister over West Coast Mainline upgrades

  02-07-2026 02:00 via newsandstar.co.uk
  
  Carlisle News & Star - Tim Farron has accused the Government of mp;#39;yearsmp;#39; of delay to a major upgrade of the West Coast Main Line, warning that the stalled TriLink scheme may have contributed to a nearmp;amp;#8209;fatal freight train derailment at Shap earlier this year.
  
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• Farnborough Airport names new chief executive in leadership shake-up

  02-07-2026 02:00 via liphookherald.com
  
  Other Regional Press - Farnborough Airport has announced a major leadership change with a new chief executive set to take over from September.
  
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• E-scooters being advertised for commuting despite UK road ban

  02-07-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A Press Association investigation found major retailers advertising e-scooters for mp;quot;commutingmp;quot; and mp;quot;urban ridingmp;quot;.
  
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• Don't expect trackers to save your stolen car, experts say

  02-07-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Kia told the BBC UK law prevented its location tracking function being used to live track vehicles.
  
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• Diesel sees biggest monthly fall in 26 years. What's happening to fuel prices?

  02-07-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - When the US-Israel war with Iran began, fuel costs jumped, but they are now plummeting as hope of lasting peace grows.
  
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• Cycling Scotland’s lost highways and byways: a two-wheel odyssey in the wilds of Sutherland

  02-07-2026 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - In his new book, Jack Thurston cycles the quieter roads and forgotten hill tracks of Scotland, exploring Britainmp;#146;s most remote and rugged terrainThere arenmp;#146;t many roads in Britain where you can pull over to cook breakfast and finish it without seeing a single car. While my friend Ben got the stove going, I wandered around the ruins of Dun Dornaigil, an iron age broch (stone roundhouse) more than 2,000 years old. Above us, low cloud drifted across the dark cliffs of B
  
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• Council's HS2 Judicial Review Appeal victory over Birmingham extension

  02-07-2026 02:00 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Other Regional Press - There has been a long running dispute regarding works in Water Orton
  
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• Chinese carmaker BYD says VW job cuts expose Europe's EV crisis subscription

  02-07-2026 02:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - As Volkswagen plans to axe up to 100,000 jobs, BYD sales have nearly quadrupled in a year. Its special adviser criticises mp;#39;uselessmp;#39; efforts to stem Chinese imports
  
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• CalMac's newest ship needs dry dock repairs 15 weeks after entering service

  02-07-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The Turkish-built MV Isle of Islay has been unable to use its bow doors since mid-May.
  
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• Bradford Council responds to rail scheme overspend fears

  02-07-2026 02:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - BRADFORD Council bosses say a major transport scheme that will include a rail boost for Bradford will mp;#39;balance benefits to communities with cost to the public purse.mp;#39;
  
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