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• HS2 contracts 'not possible' to win without improving diversity

  13-05-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Companies hoping to win contracts with HS2 have this week been warned that it will be impossible to do so without improving their organisationmp;rsquo;s record for diversity and inclusion. The message was sent by Mark Lomas, head of equality, diversity and inclusion at HS2, talking at Railtex 2017...
  
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• TfL to create publicly-owned bus company?

  02-02-2026 13:03 via passengertransport.co.uk
  New draft Business Plan for period until 2029/30 proposes a ‘reimagining London’s bus network’, including detailed plans for an in-house operator
   Bus services will be expanded in outer London
   Transport for London will develop detailed proposals for a new publicly-owned bus company for London. This is among the commitments contained in the transport co-ordinating body’s new draft business plan covering the period until 2029/30, which was published this week.
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• Norfolk bus use surges above pre-Covid levels

  02-02-2026 13:00 via passengertransport.co.uk
  Council reports BSIP has helped to boost patronage by 14%
   BSIP funding has resulted in new or restored bus links
   Norfolk County Council has hailed the success of its Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP)after new figures showed bus use in the county has risen to well above pre-pandemic levels, bucking national trends.
  According to data presented to the council’s infrastructure and development committee last week, 28.5 million bus journeys were made in Norfolk between April 2024 a
  
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• Three policies stuck in the crawler lane

  02-02-2026 12:30 via passengertransport.co.uk
   
  Coaches, parking and car pooling are policy levers overlooked by transport strategies. Why is that, and how could it change?
   The coach is never invited to the party when we talk about better public transport in England Some things just don’t count in transport policy. They barely get a mention in transport strategies – national or sub-national. Even though they could contribute to cutting traffic and boosting public transport use, and even when that’s what th
  
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• My hopes and fears for the year ahead

  02-02-2026 12:25 via passengertransport.co.uk
   
  The passenger transport sector faces many challenges in 2026. Here are some things I will be looking out for as months progress
   Like an old British Rail train, ‘better late than never’ – my apologies, therefore, for any inconvenience caused by my customary ‘hopes and fears for the year’ article being a fortnight behind schedule. This was due to the need to unleash the excellent report by CMAC Group on rail replacement last time. Anyway, enough chunteri
  
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• Backing Scotland on and off the rails

  02-02-2026 12:19 via passengertransport.co.uk
  Lumo’s recent Caledonian expansion is about more than trains. It’s about how how rail can support local economies and culture
   The launch of Lumo’s new services at Glasgow Queen Street
   Lumo’s long-awaited expansion in Scotland can be explained in timetables, journey times and fare prices.
  As of last month, new Lumo services now connect Glasgow Queen Street and Falkirk with Edinburgh Haymarket, feeding into an established East Coast route that links the capital
  
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• Why business must back Piccadilly underground plans: Manchester leaders push ‘transformational’ scheme as they prepare for MIPIM

  02-02-2026 01:00 via business-live.co.uk
  Birmingham Post - City promises mp;#39;bigger and bettermp;#39; presence at global property showcase
  
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• What we can learn from Norway's electric car revolution subscription

  02-02-2026 01:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - Easy charging, driver perks and clear politics transformed driving habits in a decade. Following that path may be easier for the UK than many expect
  
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• West Midlands Trains transfer to public ownership 'an exciting opportunity' as DfT cools on mayoral control of rail services

  02-02-2026 01:00 via railwaygazette.com
  Railway Gazette - West Midlands Trainsmp;#39;is the latest operator to transfer from the private to the public sector, moving from Transport UK ownership to DfT Operator Ltd at 02.00 on February 1.
  
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• Welsh Government says 40,000 North Wales potholes dealt with since April

  02-02-2026 01:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  Daily Post (North Wales) - Grant funding and loans have helped improve around 80 miles of road
  
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• Village 'shock' at East West Rail depot plans

  02-02-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Villagers living near the site of a proposed East West Rail train maintenance depot have spoken of their "shock" at the plans.
  
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• UK's most dangerous train stations revealed - full list

  02-02-2026 01:00 via mylondon.news
  Other Regional Press - Figures from British Transport Police reveal which stations experienced the most criminal activity ? with the worst location recording over 1,000 offences during the past year. London's major transport hubs witnessed the highest crime levels, alongside significant stations beyond the capital such as Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham and Liverpool.
  
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• UK's most dangerous train stations revealed - full list

  02-02-2026 01:00 via mylondon.news
  Other Regional Press - Figures from British Transport Police reveal which stations experienced the most criminal activitywith the worst location recording over 1,000 offences during the past year. Londonmp;#39;s major transport hubs witnessed the highest crime levels, alongside significant stations beyond the capital such as Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham and Liverpool.
  
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• UK rail first for Greenford branch line

  02-02-2026 01:00 via ealing.news
  Other News Sources - The Greenford branch line has become the first place in the UK to see a battery-only powered train enter passenger service, after Great Western Railway (GWR) introduced the technology on the route on Saturday (31 January 2026).
  
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• UK hospitality firms demand more help with business rates amid questions over Heathrow discount

  02-02-2026 01:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Airports identified as biggest winners of governmentmp;#39;s mp;pound;4.3bn support package with Heathrow alone taking mp;pound;900m discount
  
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• Transport Committee to investigate Road Safety Strategy

  02-02-2026 01:00 via bodyshopmag.com
  Other News Sources - The Road Safety Strategy, released last month, aims to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured on Britain?s roads.
  
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• Transport chief responds to Labour MPs criticism on potholes in letter

  02-02-2026 01:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Oxfordshiremp;#146;s transport chief Andrew Gant has hit back at criticism from Labour MPs about the councilmp;#146;s record on potholes.
  
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• Trains cancelled between Wrexham and Bidston following fire

  02-02-2026 01:00 via chesterstandard.co.uk
  Chester Standard - The announcement came from Transport for Wales on Sunday morning and came into effect at around 8.30am.
  
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• The staggering number of potholes that needed to be fixed across Wales over the past year

  02-02-2026 01:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  Wales Online - Since 2021, the Welsh Government has spent over mp;pound;81m on road resurfacing across the country
  
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• The South Sub railway rides again - or does it?

  02-02-2026 01:00 via edinburghinquirer.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - City hopes to restart passenger services on suburban rail line after 60-plus years
  
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• Southeastern partners with Enterprise on Club Car scheme

  02-02-2026 01:00 via railadvent.co.uk
  Rail Advent - Southeastern has partnered with Enterprise, the rental car company, to enable passengers to complete their journeys to their final destinations.
  
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• 'So dirty you can hardly see out of them' ScotRail cleanliness complaints up almost 80 per cent

  02-02-2026 01:00 via scotsman.com
  The Scotsman - The number of complaints about cleanliness on ScotRail trains has risen by 78 per cent since 2022, new figures show.
  
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• Residents 'cut off by lack of transport links'

  02-02-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - People living on the outskirts of a city said they felt cut off from facilities due to a lack of transport links.
  
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• Railways Bill: industry leaders respond after rolling electrification proposal voted down

  02-02-2026 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - Senior railway figures have reiterated their calls for a more consistent flow of work after the government rejected an attempt to include a rolling electrification programme in the Railways Bill.
  
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• Rail cuts leave station 'an empty shell'

  02-02-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - A railway station has been described as an "empty shell of what it used to be" following changes which cut services to a huge shopping centre.
  
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• Public transport: cities must do better at catering for visitors as well as locals

  02-02-2026 01:00 via independent.co.uk
  The Independent - One reason Uber thrives is because the ride-sharing app saves travellers from the messy business of unravelling public transport in unfamiliar cities.
  
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• Price of consumer goods could surge as shipping costs soar, industry body says

  02-02-2026 01:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - CIPS warns of mp;#145;cracksmp;#146; in global supply chain affecting computers, electrical machinery and transport equipmentThe price of consumer goods including computers, electrical machinery and transport equipment could surge this year as a result of soaring shipping costs, an industry body has said, adding that mp;#147;cracks are forming in the global trading systemmp;#148;.The cost of transport, energy and raw materials continues to rise and prices remain volatile, which co
  
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• Oxfordshire transport chief hits back at pothole criticism

  02-02-2026 01:00 via heraldseries.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Oxfordshire?s transport chief has hit back at criticism from Labour MPs about the council?s record on potholes, and says the problems are caused by a lack of government funding.
  
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• 'Our village needs a bus service'

  02-02-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - A north Shropshire Conservative campaigner has called for a rethink on bus services, saying his village had been without one for more than a decade.
  
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• Opinion: Manchester needs transport worthy of a growing city – don’t let its underground plans derail

  02-02-2026 01:00 via business-live.co.uk
  Birmingham Post - Haman Manak, deputy managing director of Stanmore, on Greater Manchestermp;#39;s transport needs
  
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