Public Transport news

• Graylings Failings subscription

  15-01-2018 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - The transport secretarys decision to award lucrative contracts to an ailing Carillion is only the latest worrying misjudgment to come to light
  
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• Wirral to benefit from £9million of funding for road and transport schemes

  03-03-2026 01:00 via wirralview.com
  Other Regional Press - Plans have been set out for how mp;pound;6 million will be spent on road maintenance - and a further mp;pound;3 million on local transport schemes in Wirral - over the coming year.
  
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• Wirral to benefit from ?9million of funding for road and transport schemes

  03-03-2026 01:00 via wirralview.com
  Other Regional Press - Plans have been set out for how ?6 million will be spent on road maintenance - and a further ?3 million on local transport schemes in Wirral - over the coming year.
  
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• What is different about new direct rail bid?

  03-03-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Times have changed since Shropshire last had a direct rail link to London.
  The county has not had a direct train link to the capital since Avanti West Coast stopped its single daily service in 2024 because, it said, of low passenger numbers.
  
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• Usage of West Midlands Bus and Metro services decreases - while train boardings increase

  03-03-2026 01:00 via expressandstar.com
  Wolverhampton Express and Star - The number of passengers using buses and the Metro in the West Midlands dropped while train boardings have increased.
  
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• Unobtrusive monitoring techniques reduce safety risks at Victa Railfreight

  03-03-2026 01:00 via railwaygazette.com
  Railway Gazette - UK: Victa Railfreight says it has achieved a 75 reduction in adverse safety events through the use of body-worn cameras and unobtrusive monitoring.
  
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• Ticket deal between rival bus companies to end

  03-03-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Bus users have slammed the collapse of a ticket agreement between rival companies on a busy route.
  Passengers using services on the Coast Road, between Newcastle and North Tyneside, are currently able to travel on any of Arriva's 306 and 308 or Go North East's 307 and 309 buses using tickets purchased from either operator.
  
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• This major UK airport could get a new public transport link

  03-03-2026 01:00 via timeout.com
  Other News Sources - The new tram stop would help the airport support the eight million extra passengers expected by 2030
  
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• Teesside Airport secures landmark air freight deal with global carrier

  03-03-2026 01:00 via regionalgateway.net
  Aviation Industry- Cargo flights to China are set to take off from Teesside International Airport after UK-based global air freight carrier European Cargo today (3 March) confirmed a deal to create a new operational base at the hub.
  
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• ?Raw anger? at Bristol Airport plan to ?steal? part of unique common

  03-03-2026 01:00 via somersetlive.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Bristol Airport?s plans to ?steal? part of a unique nature reserve in order to fly to America has triggered ?raw anger,? councillors have been told.
  
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• Rail passengers issued warning ahead of major ticketing change coming next month

  03-03-2026 01:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  Manchester Evening News - The warning comes before a major refund change next month
  
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• Preston bus-only zones come under fire as council leader suggests amnesty for first-time offenders

  03-03-2026 01:00 via hellorayo.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Council leader hints at discussions around fines in response to controversial restrictions
  
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• Portsmouth extends bus pass enhancements

  03-03-2026 01:00 via cbwmagazine.com
  Coach and Bus Week - Portsmouth City Council recently confirmed it will extend the enhanced benefits of its concessionary bus pass travel scheme for another year.
  
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• Pedestrian death rate nearly doubles, report shows

  03-03-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - Figures show 48 of road deaths across the West Midlands last year were that of pedestrians.
  
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• No proposals to implement bus lane on B106 corridor

  03-03-2026 01:00 via haringey.gov.uk
  Local Government - Haringey has listened to the concerns of residents and will not be progressing with proposals to implement a bus lane on the B106 corridor which links Colney Hatch Lane with Bounds Green Road via Alexandra Park Road, Albert Road and Durnsford Road.
  
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• Next Welsh Government must look to deliver an M4 Relief Road says business body the CBI

  03-03-2026 01:00 via business-live.co.uk
  Birmingham Post - In its Senedd Election manifesto CBI Wales is also calling for the next Welsh Government to devise its own industrial strategy
  
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• New train ticket rule from April 1 in crackdown on rail fare dodgers

  03-03-2026 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  Birmingham Mail - Changes to train ticket rules will be rolled out next month in a bid to stop fare dodgers.
  
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• More than 100,000 Britons stranded in Gulf, with airspace closed to most flights

  03-03-2026 01:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - UK considering all evacuation options, including charter and military flights and bus trips across land borders
  
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• M4 relief road and income tax cuts in Welsh Tories' election manifesto

  03-03-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - The Conservatives say its income tax pledge could save an average working family mp;pound;450 per year.
  
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• London City Airport enters consultation phase for A320neo plans

  03-03-2026 01:00 via regionalgateway.net
  Aviation Industry- London City Airport has launched a public consultation for the Airspace Change Proposal (ACP) proposal to enable the operation of larger aircraft, such as the A320neo. The plan would be to introduce an additional 4.49 degree approach rather than the current mandated 5.5 degrees, and does not require changes to existing flight paths.
  
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• Kimmins visits Wrightbus to discuss important role of transport sector in tackling climate crisis

  03-03-2026 01:00 via newsletter.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Infrastructure Minister tours Ballymena factory as firm?s hydrogen and electric buses drive decarbonisation of Translink fleet
  
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• ?It?s a mess?: Expert warning over changes to UK train ticket refunds

  03-03-2026 01:00 via independent.co.uk
  The Independent - Train passengers in the UK are being advised to delay purchasing flexible tickets until the day of travel, as new, stricter refund rules are set to come into force.
  
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• IAWA study reveals almost half of women consider leaving aviation due to implicit bias

  03-03-2026 01:00 via regionalgateway.net
  Aviation Industry- The International Aerospace Women?s Association (IAWA) has released its second ?Lift Off to Leadership: Leadership Barriers for Women in Aerospace and Aviation? study, which builds upon the first edition in 2021, co-authored by Oksana Bardygula, Debra Santos, Marita Lintener, and Livia Hayes.
  
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• Home chargers that look as cool as the EVs they're designed for subscription

  03-03-2026 01:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - Sweeping lines, bold contours, dynamic silhouettesthe new models are all about aesthetics
  
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• Heathrow expansion?s PMO Consultant appointed

  03-03-2026 01:00 via turnerandtownsend.com
  Other News Sources - Turner mp; Townsend and AtkinsR?alis, have been appointed by Heathrow as expansion Portfolio Management Office (PMO) consultants - marking a significant milestone in the airport?s ambitious programme to expand and upgrade its infrastructure.
  
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• Getting Ireland?s rail future on the right track

  03-03-2026 01:00 via news.railbusinessdaily.com
  Rail Business Daily - Ireland?s rail network is at a crucial turning point. Ambitious plans for expansion, decarbonisation and improved passenger services are under way, and how we approach delivery today will shape the railway for decades to come
  
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• Getting Ireland's rail future on the right track

  03-03-2026 01:00 via news.railbusinessdaily.com
  Rail Business Daily - Irelandmp;#39;s rail network is at a crucial turning point. Ambitious plans for expansion, decarbonisation and improved passenger services are under way, and how we approach delivery today will shape the railway for decades to come
  
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• 'Elland deserves a new station' - Leaders to give go-ahead for the first phase of project at meeting this month

  03-03-2026 01:00 via halifaxcourier.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - West Yorkshire leaders are set to give the go-ahead for the first phase of the Elland Station project.
  
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• East West Rail Co accused of making depot decision with "no meaningful consultation"

  03-03-2026 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - East West Rail Co has been accused of not carrying out any meaningful consultation with stakeholders before unveiling its preferred depot location.
  
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• East Midlands Airport helping to keep the lights on around the globe

  03-03-2026 01:00 via mediacentre.eastmidlandsairport.com
  Other News Sources - East Midlands Airport is playing its part in keeping the bright lights on in many locations around the globe by providing vital air freight support to a local firm.
  
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