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• Hot weather causes reductions, but EMR improves

  14-08-2026 02:00 via railnews.co.uk
  Railnews -The number of trains running on some routes has been reduced because of the very hot weather, but there was better news from East Midlands Railway, which is planning to restore some of the services which were axed in response to problems with the new Class 810 Aurora fleet as well as the established Class 222 Meridians. EMR said some intercity services withdrawn last month will be running again from 31 August.
  
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• Two seriously injured after passenger train derails near Lewes in East Sussex

  14-08-2026 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Additional nine passengers sustain less serious injuries and major disruption to services reportedTwo people have been seriously injured after a passenger train derailed between Haywards Heath and Lewes in East Sussex on Thursday.The South East Coast ambulance service said two people were taken to major trauma centres with severe injuries. Continue reading...
  
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• Two seriously hurt as passenger train derails

  14-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - mp;quot;It was pandemonium... I could feel the carriage rocking,mp;quot; says one passenger who was on the train with his six-year-old daughter.
  
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• Transport and Active Travel Commissioners Retained as Bee Network Enters Next Phase

  14-08-2026 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Mayor of Greater Manchester, Bev Craig, has confirmed that Vernon Everitt CBE will remain as Transport Commissioner and Dame Sarah Storey will continue as Active Travel Commissioner, extending their roles as the region prepares for the next phase of the Bee Network's development.
  
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• Trains to busy UK airport stopped for 9 days - 'leave extra time'

  14-08-2026 02:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror - The Metro to the regional airport will close for nine days while repairs are carried out on the tracks, stations and cabling - this comes after a revamp to the airport
  
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• There Aren?t Enough Ships to Handle China?s Booming Car Exports subscription

  14-08-2026 02:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - As demand slumps at home, Chinese cars are flooding other markets?and testing the shipping industry
  
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• There Aren't Enough Ships to Handle China's Booming Car Exports subscription

  14-08-2026 02:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - As demand slumps at home, Chinese cars are flooding other markets and testing the shipping industry
  
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• South Korean airport becomes busiest in world for global traffic amid Iran war

  14-08-2026 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Incheon airport had 38.39m international passengers in first half of 2026, as traffic diverted from Middle East hubs
  
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• Seoul soars past Dubai as world's busiest international airport

  14-08-2026 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Seoulmp;#39;s Incheon airport said it had overtaken Dubai to become the worldmp;#39;s busiest airport for international passengers this year
  
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• Scottish operators to be consulted on planning roadworks after CPT demands

  14-08-2026 02:00 via busandcoachbuyer.com
  
  Bus and Coach Buyer - A Code of Practice for the Co-ordination of Works in Roads, published by the Scottish Government, requires local authorities and utilities to consult bus operators ?as early as possible? in planning roadworks.
  
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• Rail guard who won 'whites only' job gets plaque

  14-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A blue plaque has been installed at the former west London home of Asquith Xavier, a West Indian railway worker who became a leading figure in the fight for racial equality in Great Britain.
  
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• Plans for new Leeds bus depot unveiled with space for 100 buses and new jobs

  14-08-2026 02:00 via yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk
  Yorkshire Evening Post - One of the UK?s biggest bus operators could run services out of a new Leeds depot if plans are agreed with the council.
  
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• New guidance for local highways authorities to deal with climate disruption

  14-08-2026 02:00 via transportandenergy.com
  
  Other News Sources - The Chartered Institution of Highways mp; Transportation (CIHT) has published new practical guidance to help local highway authorities prepare for climate-related disruption.
  
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• MPs react to 'utterly shocking' Lewes train derailment

  14-08-2026 02:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - MPs in Sussex have reacted to an 'utterly shocking' train derailment between Lewes and Haywards Heath.
  
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• Monmouthshire bus routes set for major improvements from September

  14-08-2026 02:00 via wales247.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - A package of improvements to bus services serving Monmouthshire will be introduced from September thanks to support from Herefordshire County Council and the Welsh Government.
  
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• Mayor visits Swadlincote to hail saved bus route - amid traffic chaos causing 45-minute delays

  14-08-2026 02:00 via derbytelegraph.co.uk
  
  Derby Telegraph - Five-way traffic lights by the Sainsbury?s roundabout are causing long delays to buses
  
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• Major Scottish shipping group hails new 'modern' fleet

  14-08-2026 02:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Other News Sources - A major Scottish freight company has hailed a rise in turnover and profit.The company employs 236 and also said it continues to acquire modern fleet with over 200 trailers.
  
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• London bus drivers protest against sweltering working conditions

  14-08-2026 02:00 via economist.com
  The Economist - British workers have few protections against extreme heat
  
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• Lewes train derailment: fears were raised about track in heat subscription

  14-08-2026 02:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - Local MP says he discussed concerns about ?bumpier ride? before the Southern Rail crash that seriously hurt two people
  
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• Lewes train derailment as crash near Brighton sees people trapped in carriages

  14-08-2026 02:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Emergency services have flooded the track
  
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• King's Cross businesses team up to give Camden students a head start on careers

  14-08-2026 02:00 via londondaily.news
  Other News Sources - A coalition of leading businesses across the Kingmp;#39;s Cross, St. Pancras and Euston area has come together to help local young people gain the skills, confidence and experience needed to succeed in the world of work.
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover sales slump as supplier fire and Middle East conflict disrupt production

  14-08-2026 02:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - The UKmp;#39;s largest car manufacturer said revenues fell by 9.6 year-on-year to mp;pound;6bn for the three months to June 30
  
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• It is costing taxpayers on average £5,400 to ferry just 51 cyclists a day through the Silvertown Tunnel

  14-08-2026 02:00 via southwarknews.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Sir Sadiq Khan has been told that Transport for London (TfL) is spending mp;pound;43 on each cyclist being shuttled through the Silvertown Tunnel.
  
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• HS2 seeks market views on potential 10-year partnering arrangements

  14-08-2026 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  New Civil Engineer - HS2 Ltd is seeking market views on potential partnering arrangements to provide professional services for the remaining phases of the high-speed rail programme.
  
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• HS2 reveals completed high-speed platforms at Old Oak Common station

  14-08-2026 02:00 via mediacentre.hs2.org.uk
  
  Train Operators - HS2 has today unveiled its first six completed platforms on the railway in the underground station box at Old Oak Common in west London.
  
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• Hormuz shipping traffic capped amid competing claims from US and Iran

  14-08-2026 02:00 via reuters.com
  Reuters News - Shipping traffic at the Strait of Hormuz fell below the month average towards the end of the week due to volatile sentiment between the United States mp;#8204;and Iran, with both countries making competing claims over its control.
  
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• Hexham MP: Rural communities need transport that works - Joe Morris MP

  14-08-2026 02:00 via hexham-courant.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - While I?ve been criss-crossing the constituency on my summer tour, the challenges that link our communities together have become even clearer.
  
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• ?Fantastic progress? as trio of HS2 viaducts completed near Solihull

  14-08-2026 02:00 via placemidlands.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Balfour Beatty VINCI has signed off on three major structures on the approach to Solihull?s Interchange station, with Balsall Common, Marsh Farm and River Blythe viaducts now structurally complete.
  
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• Drivers and passengers 'unwell' on Bee Network buses due to heat

  14-08-2026 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News - Bus drivers and passengers in Manchester have spoken of ?feeling unwell? on Bee Network vehicles because of a lack of air conditioning.
  
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• Drivers and passengers 'unwell' on Bee Network buses due to heat

  14-08-2026 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News - Bus drivers and passengers in Manchester have spoken of mp;#39;feeling unwellmp;#39; on Bee Network vehicles because of a lack of air conditioning.
  
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