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• Glasgow Subway reopens after train failure at depot forced closure

  16-10-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Operator SPT said both the inner and outer circles were shut down during one the busiest periods of the day before reopening just before 08:00.
  
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• Villagers not getting complacent after East West Rail scraps Fulbourn depot plans

  19-10-2026 02:00 via hellorayo.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - People in Fulbourn who have fought East West Rail's (EWR) move to build a train cleaning depot there hope the plans never return to the village.
  
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• UK Aviation Industry Introduces New Protections For Disabled Passengers

  19-10-2026 02:00 via ukaviation.aero
  
  Aviation Industry- Disabled passengers are set to benefit from improved protection when travelling by air, with new measures aimed at preventing damage to wheelchairs, improving staff training and making assistance at airports more accessible.
  
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• Shock opposition to steam railway mainline connection plans - from railway directors

  19-10-2026 02:00 via wsfp.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - COLD water has been poured by West Somerset Railway (WSR) itself on plans for a permanent mainline connection for regular through trains from Taunton.
  
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• Share the journey, not the noise: government launches measures to prevent noise and antisocial behaviour on transport

  19-10-2026 02:00 via gov.uk
  
  Department for Transport - Tackling nuisance behaviour on buses and trains will help people feel safer and more comfortable.
  
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• Scotland bus network public control plan: clarity for operators urged

  19-10-2026 02:00 via route-one.net
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - First Minister announcement leaves businesses needing further detail, says CPT Scotland chief
  
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• Ryanair, easyJet, Wizz and others given date to allow passengers two free bags

  19-10-2026 02:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol Live - Airlines in Europe will have to allow you one personal item - such as a bag - as well as the hand luggage that fits under a seat
  
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• Rennie: New data reveals scale and cost of ferry cancellation crisis

  19-10-2026 02:00 via scotlibdems.org.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Scottish Liberal Democrat transport spokesperson Willie Rennie has today revealed data obtained by his party which lays out the scale of the ferry fiasco blighting coastal Scotlandand the sheer cost of compensating passengers for the chaos.
  
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• Politics has a blind spot when it comes to transport thinking

  19-10-2026 02:00 via route-one.net
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - Our transport politics expert finds little of substance in the recent Labour and Conservative conference speeches, and wonders if a new Bill could finally open the door to road pricing
  
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• Playing music without headphones on a bus could see you fined £1,000

  19-10-2026 02:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - New guidance is being published by the Government on Monday
  
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• Pilot scheme looks at bringing Transport for London cleaning in-house

  19-10-2026 02:00 via railbusinessuk.com
  
  Other News Sources - Transport for London and its current cleaning contractor Mitie have begun a 12-month pilot to explore how TfL could bring cleaning services in-house
  
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• People playing loud music on buses could face £100 fine

  19-10-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Antisocial behaviour on buses in England could lead to fines while a new campaign is also being launched for trains. A national campaign asking rail passengers mp;quot;share the carriage, not the noisemp;quot; is being launched.
  
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• Non-ROSCO funding possible for Northern order amid diesel concerns

  19-10-2026 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - Alternative funding is being sought for the procurement of Northern's new fleet of trains, potentially delaying any announcement of the order
  
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• New powers to seize e-bikes that obstruct paths

  19-10-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Ealing Council has approved new powers to seize e-bikes and fine operators for obstructions.
  
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• Network Rail trials drones to help keep trains running smoothly after severe weather

  19-10-2026 02:00 via itv.com
  ITV News -It's hoped the technology could give engineers an early view of any issues along the rail network.
  
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• MP working to improve school bus service

  19-10-2026 02:00 via barnsleychronicle.com
  Other Regional Press - A LOCAL MP is working with parents to improve the bus service for pupils at Penistone Grammar School.
  
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• Motorway madness: Smart roads 'are now more deadly' as a third of speed cameras have not worked for almost a YEAR

  19-10-2026 02:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Mail Online - Smart motorways have been made 'more deadly' because highways chiefs have failed to fix more than 150 speed cameras for nearly a year, it can be revealed.
  
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• McGill's accuse Swinney of behaving like dictator over bus plans

  19-10-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A major bus firm has accused First Minister John Swinney of behaving like a dictator over his government's plans to bring buses under public control.
  
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• Mass cycle rides planned across Wales to highlight need for safer cycle routes for women

  19-10-2026 02:00 via nation.cymru
  
  Nation. Cymru - This October, women across Wales will join mass cycle rides to to highlight the need for safer routes with their safety in mind.
  
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• London bus passengers could face £100 fines for blasting music out loud in antisocial behaviour crackdown

  19-10-2026 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Londoners who blast music or videos from their phones on buses could face mp;pound;100 fines in a bid to crackdown on antisocial behaviour on public transport.
  
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• Kier to deliver infrastructure works for Manchester Airport station upgrade

  19-10-2026 02:00 via geplus.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Network Rail has awarded Kier a ?54M contract to support the remodelling of Manchester Airport railway station, including construction of new retaining walls and earthworks amendments.
  
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• John Swinney 'a dictator' for pledge to take control of buses Subscription

  19-10-2026 02:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - Owner of McGillmp;#39;s likens the first minister to dictators Idi Amin and Robert Mugabe for plans to bring Scotlandmp;#39;s bus network under public control
  
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• John Swinney ?a dictator? for pledge to take control of buses Subscription

  19-10-2026 02:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - Owner of McGill?s likens the first minister to dictators Idi Amin and Robert Mugabe for plans to bring Scotland?s bus network under public control
  
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• Jet2 confirms Bristol Airport rule to speed up check-in

  19-10-2026 02:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol Live - Passengers with flights before midday can drop off their luggage during a four-and-a-half window the day before
  
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• Jessica Morden MP on proposed M4 junction closures

  19-10-2026 02:00 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  
  South Wales Argus - Like many residents who have written to me in recent days, I struggle to understand how Plaid Cymru's proposals on junction closures, coupled with shunting Newport's proposed new train stations down the list of priorities, would benefit people in our city.
  
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• How many holidaymakers have arrived back at Birmingham Airport to find their cars stolen

  19-10-2026 02:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail - Thieves have struck around the airport dozens of times this year
  
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• How Labour?s nationalising of South Western Railway made things worse Subscription

  19-10-2026 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - With dirty trains, unusable toilets and endless delays, commuters say public ownership of the operator has been a disaster
  
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• How Labour's nationalising of South Western Railway made things worse Subscription

  19-10-2026 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - With dirty trains, unusable toilets and endless delays, commuters say public ownership of the operator has been a disaster
  
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• Germany?s heaviest freight trains face 85 track access increase in 2028

  19-10-2026 02:00 via railmarket.com
  Other News Sources - DB InfraGO's proposed track access charges would increase by up to 84.8 for certain freight services, while standard freight trains face a much smaller increase of 6.6.
  
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• Germany's heaviest freight trains face 85 track access increase in 2028

  19-10-2026 02:00 via railmarket.com
  Other News Sources - DB InfraGOmp;#39;s proposed track access charges would increase by up to 84.8 for certain freight services, while standard freight trains face a much smaller increase of 6.6.
  
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