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• GB Railfreight acquisition completed

  18-11-2016 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - EQT Infrastructure II has completed its acquisition of GB Railfreight Ltd from Groupe Eurotunnel. It was announced last month that Group Eurotunnel was considering the offer from EQT for its subsidiary company, which is the third largest freight rail operator in the UK. The transaction was...
  
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• The major tunnel from Essex to Kent set to open in the early 2030s

  10-01-2026 01:00 via essexlive.news
  Other Regional Press - A previous version of this article said the road is delayed but the road is still planned to be open in the early 2030s. The article has been amended accordingly.
  
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• TfL rebrands Bakerloo line for Heineken in money-spinning stunt subscription

  10-01-2026 01:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - The transport networkmp;#39;s revenue-raising campaign for the brand?s alcohol-free lager coincides with Dry January and also renames Waterloo and Oxford Circus stops
  
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• TfL has £283m on dormant cards subscription

  10-01-2026 01:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - Contactless card payments are increasingly becoming commuters preferred choice when using the Transport for London network
  
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• Swindon to Oxford direct train service to be debated if Labour motion passes

  10-01-2026 01:00 via business-live.co.uk
  Birmingham Post - Swindon councillors will vote on a Labour motion calling for a daily direct rail service between Swindon and Oxford, with the proposal likely to pass given Labourmp;#39;s large council majority
  
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• ScotRail staff investigated over claims of ?backhanders? for contracts subscrption

  10-01-2026 01:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - An independent investigation has been launched to examine claims of an ?unacceptable culture? at the state-owned operator
  
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• ScotRail staff investigated over claims of 'backhanders' for contracts subscrption

  10-01-2026 01:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - An independent investigation has been launched to examine claims of an mp;#39;unacceptable culturemp;#39; at the state-owned operator
  
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• Record number of cyclists riding illegally on motorways subscription

  10-01-2026 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - More than 1,000 people spotted riding bikes on UKmp;#39;s fastest roads in 2024, almost double the figure from 2022
  
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• Rail Minister and Network Rail defend Railways Bill in final Select Committee session

  10-01-2026 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - Minister for Rail, Lord Hendy as well as Network Railmp;#39;s chief executive Jeremy Westlake faced questioning on January 7 as the House of Commons Transport Committee held its final oral evidence session on the Railways Bill.
  
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• Porterbrook strengthens West Midlands fleet partnership with acquisition of 404 vehicles

  10-01-2026 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - Porterbrook has completed a significant transaction to acquire 404 passenger vehicles from Corelink Rail Infrastructure Limited, underlining its continued long-term commitment to the West Midlands rail network.
  
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• Porterbrook acquires Corelink multiple-units

  10-01-2026 01:00 via railwaygazette.com
  Railway Gazette - UK: Rolling stock financier mp;#39;Porterbrookmp;#39; has acquired Corelink Rail Infrastructure Ltd, which owns diesel and electric multiple-units leased to operator West Midlands Trains.
  
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• Plans to improve CCTV at Ilkley station to increase safety

  10-01-2026 01:00 via ilkleygazette.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - NORTHERN Trains have applied to improve its CCTV system at the Grade II listed Ilkley Railway Station to improve passenger safety and prevent crime and vandalism.
  
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• Plans for 'tap on/tap off' at Wrexham General station

  10-01-2026 01:00 via leaderlive.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - PLANS have been submitted for mp;#39;tap on/tap offmp;#39; facilities at Wrexham General railway station.
  
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• 'Plan ahead' for nine-day closure, rail boss says

  10-01-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - A railway line will close for nine days over February half term for a ?10m upgrade to the track, with passengers advised to plan ahead.
  
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• Not good enough - Devon MP criticises rail funding delay

  10-01-2026 01:00 via exmouthjournal.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - A Devon MP has blasted as ?not good enough? plans to not consider funding for an essential Devon rail update until the next Parliament.
  
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• No trains will run on this key Welsh route for 11 days

  10-01-2026 01:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  Wales Online - Buses will replace trains for 11 days as refurbishment works are carried out at a viaduct near Swansea.com stadium, it has been announced. Network Rail has apologised for any inconvenience the works will cause.
  
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• New local powers to keep pavements clear for those who rely on them most

  10-01-2026 01:00 via gov.uk
  Department for Transport - Local councils will be given the power to crack down on problem pavement parking.
  
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• MLA hits out as Airport train funding not included in draft Budget

  10-01-2026 01:00 via belfastlive.co.uk
  Belfast Telegraph - An MLA has hit out at the "lack of ambition" from the Infrastructure Minister after funding for the reopening of the Knockmore trainline with a new station at Belfast International Airport was not included in the draft Budget announced by Finance Minister John O'Dowd on Monday.
  
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• Mark Robinson appointed CIO of DfT Operator

  10-01-2026 01:00 via railstaff.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Mark Robinson has been appointed chief information officer (CIO) of DfT Operator (DFTO)the government body bringing all privately-owned train operators into public ownership.
  
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• Lancashire County Council points to existing security measures at Preston Bus Station in response to women at night safety fears

  10-01-2026 01:00 via blogpreston.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Transport bosses say a raft of security measures are in place at Preston Bus Station after it was identified as the place in the city that is most feared by women at night.
  
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• Incredible new £32.3m UK road cutting down journey times by 25

  10-01-2026 01:00 via express.co.uk
  Daily Express - Motorists around Wiltshire are set to get a welcome boost by the end of 2026.
  
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• How much would bus fares cost if £2 cap introduced in Wales?

  10-01-2026 01:00 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  South Wales Argus - Welsh Labour has pledged to introduce the cap across Wales as part of its campaign for the 2026 Senedd elections.
  
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• How Chevron ended up at the heart of Trump’s Venezuela gambit

  10-01-2026 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Mike Wirth has built a massive advantage for the only US oil company on the ground in the Caribbean nation
  
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• Has the Oyster card tapped out? TfL has £283m on dormant cards subscription

  10-01-2026 01:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - Contactless card payments are increasingly becoming commuters preferred choice when using the Transport for London network
  
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• Hands off! Free travel is a well deserved perk for London's over 60s

  10-01-2026 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - My youthful colleague Ross Lydall has made the case for stripping, or at least curbing, the entitlement of London?s over 60s to free public transport, what he decries as an unjustifiable and unaffordable ?freebie?.
  
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• Hands off! Free travel is a well deserved perk for London's over 60s

  10-01-2026 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - My youthful colleague Ross Lydall has made the case for stripping, or at least curbing, the entitlement of Londonmp;#39;s over 60s to free public transport, what he decries as an unjustifiable and unaffordable mp;#39;freebiemp;#39;.
  
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• Free bus pass rule change coming in 2026 for thousands of passengers

  10-01-2026 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  Birmingham Mail - State pension age which is set to increase from 66 to 67 next April.
  
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• East West Rail events give businesses early view of route design changes


  10-01-2026 01:00 via businessmk.co.uk
  Other News Sources - mp;amp;#8232;East West Rail is hosting a series of events across Milton Keynes and Bedfordshire to explain how its route design has evolved, giving local businesses early insight into one of the regionmp;#39;s most significant infrastructure projects.
  
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• East Kilbride services cancelled after vandalism of Glasgow train

  10-01-2026 01:00 via barrheadnews.com
  Other Regional Press - A ScotRail train was taken off the tracks this morning after overnight vandals defaced the carriages with 'offensive graffiti'.
  
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• Drivers lost £3.6m in Dart Charge payments - and UK Government kept most of it

  10-01-2026 01:00 via mirror.co.uk
  The Mirror - Drivers lost more than mp;pound;3.6million in unused Dart Charge payments in the last two years - with the Government keeping most of the funds.
  
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