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• Guildford MP reiterates calls for third railway station in town

  07-07-2026 02:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - The idea for a third railways station in Guildford was first suggested back into the 1990s
  
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• Yorkshire police officer's warning after e-scooter seized from man riding with child

  09-07-2026 02:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - mp;#39;We will continue to take actionmp;#39;
  
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• Why electric cars cost more to insure - and what's being done about it

  09-07-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The insurance cost of electric vehicles is still putting many would-be buyers. So what can be done about it?
  
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• Welsh Government opens talks with Westminster to secure fair rail funding and devolution

  09-07-2026 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  New Civil Engineer - The Welsh Government has opened formal talks with Westminster aimed at securing a fairer share of rail funding and a route towards full devolution of rail, the nation?s deputy minister for transport said.
  
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• Transport Scotland ?must provide evidence for M8 demolition plans?

  09-07-2026 02:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - Glasgow Chamber of Commerce says more detailed modelling is needed before any decision is made on the future of the Woodside Viaducts
  
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• Transport Scotland 'must provide evidence for M8 demolition plans'

  09-07-2026 02:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - Glasgow Chamber of Commerce says more detailed modelling is needed before any decision is made on the future of the Woodside Viaducts
  
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• TfL to change two London bus routes despite passenger backlash

  09-07-2026 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - The changes to routes 19 and 38 are scheduled for implementation from November 2026
  
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• TfL didn't build single new protected cycle track on road network last year

  09-07-2026 02:00 via mylondon.news
  
  My London - Transport for London (TfL) failed to build any new protected cycle tracks on their own road network last year, new analysis has revealed.
  
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• Shetland MP raises question over Maritime Coastguard Agency remuneration changes

  09-07-2026 02:00 via shetlandtimes.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - ... Parliamentary under-secretary of state for maritime, Keir Mather, said he had paused further ?check in? sessions relating to the planned remuneration changes to reflect on feedback.
  
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• School faith transport scheme could end next year

  09-07-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A council scheme that provides subsidised transport to faith schools in Nottinghamshire could end next year.
  
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• One in seven lack decent bus service, says new online tool

  09-07-2026 02:00 via busandcoachbuyer.com
  
  Bus and Coach Buyer - Campaign for Better Transport has launched a new online interactive bus map, which uses a traffic light system to identify which areas lack what it describes as a ?decent? bus service. The charity has used the tool to calculate that the Government needs to invest an extra ?300m a year to give all communities access to at least a minimum level of bus service that could reasonably be considered acceptable.
  
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• No air conditioning on the Tube? Blame Sadiq Khan

  09-07-2026 02:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - You could be riding in new, air conditioned trains on the Piccadilly Line and DLR but City Hall has botched their introduction. James Ford is getting hot under the collar... Do you find the tube to be oppressively hot in the summer and unbearable in a heatwave? Ever found yourself sweating on the Central Line? ...
  
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• New road repair methods to be trialled on ‘challenging’ Cambridgeshire road

  09-07-2026 02:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Cambridge News - A mp;pound;1.5 million grant was approved last year to fix the roads
  
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• Iran live: Trump threatens to hit '20 times harder' after Strait of Hormuz 'retribution' strikes

  09-07-2026 02:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror - The US has launched a fresh wave of strikes on Iran after a number of ships were hit in the Strait of Hormuz and the American leader has warned of even more intense attacks
  
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• His Majesty The King opens BTP?s new headquarters - London

  09-07-2026 02:00 via btp.police.uk
  Other News Sources - His Majesty The King today (8 July) officially opened British Transport Policemp;#39;s (BTP) new London headquarters at Buckingham Palace Road, marking a major milestone for the Force.
  
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• His Majesty The King opens BTP's new headquarters - London

  09-07-2026 02:00 via btp.police.uk
  Other News Sources - His Majesty The King today (8 July) officially opened British Transport Policemp;#39;s (BTP) new London headquarters at Buckingham Palace Road, marking a major milestone for the Force.
  
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• Heatwave exposes pressure on London's bus network sparking emergency response from TfL

  09-07-2026 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Bus drivers are facing sweltering conditions as extreme heat exposes the limits of Londonmp;#39;s ageing fleet and TfLmp;#39;s emergency response
  
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• First areas confirmed for public-owned bus fleet

  09-07-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Sheffield and Doncaster will be the first areas of South Yorkshire to receive a new fleet of buses promised to be more accessible and greener.
  
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• Exclusive:ScotRail doubles journey time on 'vital' route by switching passengers to buses rather than diverting trains

  09-07-2026 02:00 via scotsman.com
  The Scotsman - Former rail chief criticises failure to use alternative route during ?13.5 million Kilmarnock track upgrade
  
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• Exclusive:ScotRail doubles journey time on 'vital' route by switching passengers to buses rather than diverting trains

  09-07-2026 02:00 via scotsman.com
  The Scotsman - Former rail chief criticises failure to use alternative route during mp;pound;13.5 million Kilmarnock track upgrade
  
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• EU?s border check needs complete ?overhaul?, says Greek airports chief

  09-07-2026 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - The head of 14 Greek airports including Corfu has warned that Europe's new smart border system will not work in its current form
  
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• EU's border check needs complete 'overhaul', says Greek airports chief

  09-07-2026 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - The head of 14 Greek airports including Corfu has warned that Europemp;#39;s new smart border system will not work in its current form
  
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• Dual the A1 and save lives - why four decades of inaction can't go on

  09-07-2026 02:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Evening Chronicle - ChronicleLive is working with a broad coalition of politicians, business leaders and community groups to press the need for improved safety on one the North Eastmp;#39;s main roads
  
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• Consultation set to open on major Euston masterplan

  09-07-2026 02:00 via hamhigh.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A public consultation is now under way for the long-term regeneration of Euston in central London, ahead of a planning application next year.The Euston Delivery Company, recently established to drive progress, is leading the project to transform the area into a modern, integrated transport gateway.
  
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• Comment: HS2 reset is a requiem for a dream

  09-07-2026 02:00 via railbusinessuk.com
  
  Rail Business Daily - While the recent mp;#39;resetmp;#39; of High Speed 2 is a clear reflection of a mismanaged programme, Railway Gazette Internationalmp;#39;s Executive Editor Nick Kingsley argues that the real lesson lies in the growing institutional and economic challenges of delivering major rail infrastructure projects in the 21st century.
  
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• Changes to Swindon to Bristol train services as Chipping Sodbury tunnel works starts

  09-07-2026 02:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - Rail replacement transport is not planned - and people are being advised to plan ahead
  
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• Bus Mapping Tool

  09-07-2026 02:00 via bettertransport.org.uk
  
  Campaign for Better Transport - The Bus Mapping Tool, produced in partnership with Podaris, uses a traffic light system to identify which areas in England and Wales lack a decent bus service and where additional investment is needed.
  
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• Burnham would have to rein in Miliband as chancellor, says airline boss subscription

  09-07-2026 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - Jet2 chief warns that tax rises risk pushing up fares and triggering a travel demand slump
  
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• Burnham Signals National Transport Overhaul Inspired by Manchester's Bee Network

  09-07-2026 02:00 via saferhighways.co.uk
  
  Safer Highways - Andy Burnham has outlined an ambitious vision to reshape Britain's transport system, arguing that Greater Manchester's Bee Network demonstrates how greater public control can transform bus and rail services while challenging decades of transport policy centred on deregulation.
  
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• Bristol Airport buses go electric on key Flyer routes

  09-07-2026 02:00 via traveldailynews.com
  Other News Sources - Bristol Airport buses on the A1 and A3 Flyer routes now operate with a fully electric fleet, as Bristol Airport and First Bus continue work to reduce transport emissions.
  
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