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• https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/26657097.becky-gittins-mp-antisocial-behaviour-trains/

  23-10-2026 02:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  Yorkshire Evening Post - Yorkshire has long been held back by poor public transport and the public here is not willing to accept token gestures to improve the network. The Government won?t get away with trying to pull the wool over the eyes of the electorate.
  
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• Work to improve access at Wellington railway station starts in November

  26-10-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  Other Regional Press - Work to improve access at Wellington railway station will begin on Thursday 5 November, with new lifts and a footbridge set to make the station more accessible.
  
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• We’ve made Oxford Street traffic-free – and that’s just the start. Soon there’ll be green spaces for arts and music too Sadiq Khan

  26-10-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  The Guardian - Wemp;#146;ll revive the in-person shopping experience with a transformation of the area, inspired by the John Lewis and Selfridges founders who first set up thereSadiq Khan is the mayor of LondonAt around 8pm on Sunday evening the last car made its way down Oxford Street, marking the start of a momentous new era for our nationmp;#146;s high street. Today, after decades of discussions and deliberations, the action wemp;#146;ve taken means almost one kilometre of Oxford Street is no
  
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• Two months of roadworks to deliver new Taunton bus gate

  26-10-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  Other Regional Press - Somerset motorists will have to contend with roadworks for two months to allow a crucial bus gate to be delivered in Taunton by Christmas.
  
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• The Guardian view on Oxford Street’s pedestrianisation: cities should be designed around people, not cars Editorial

  26-10-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  The Guardian - The transformation of Europemp;#146;s busiest shopping street should be a case study in making cities greener, less congested and more inviting places to liveSadiq Khan has been trying to pedestrianise Oxford Street since he first became the mayor of London in 2016. On Monday, after numerous setbacks, his plan will finally come to fruition. The busiest stretch of the nationmp;#146;s famous shopping street will be closed to traffic in a scheme designed to improve the area and make
  
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• Surrey communities near railway stations under threat from new planning laws, MP warns

  26-10-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  Other News Sources - mp;#39;The removal of protections for land within 800 metres of well-connected railway stations is particularly concerning, as it can apply even to small village stations such as Chipstead, Earlswood and Kingswood.mp;#39;
  
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• Stansted Airport power cut causes chaos with 'two-hour queues' and baggage delays

  26-10-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  Other Regional Press - A power outage at London Stansted Airport has caused major disruption, with passengers facing long queues at security and immigration and delays to baggage handling
  
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• Southern Rail reports 59 per cent drop in bike thefts

  26-10-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  Other Regional Press - Passengers travelling with Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern and Gatwick Express are seeing fewer incidents of theft, vandalism and graffiti, thanks to Greater Thameslink Railway?s (GTR) Antisocial Behaviour Improvement Plan.
  
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• Southend Victoria Shopping Centre escalator repaired in 2027

  26-10-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  Other Regional Press - A broken escalator outside a shopping centre in Southend which has been out of use for months will not be repaired until next year.
  
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• Readers demand action on facilities as Bristol Airport plans £500m expansion

  26-10-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  Bristol Live - Bristol Airport wants to increase passenger numbers to 15 million a year
  
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• Readers demand action on facilities as Bristol Airport plans ?500m expansion

  26-10-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  Bristol Live - Bristol Live readers have been sharing their views on the most recent development, with Bristol Airport urging the public to provide additional feedback on its contentious ?500m expansion proposals.
  
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• Rayner claims 'honest conversation' about returning to EU free movement will 'bring the country together' - but Labour accused of 'betrayal' and 'hammer blow' to jobless Britons

  26-10-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  Mail Online - The Housing Secretary insisted Andy Burnham was not trying to re-run the arguments of the 2016 referendum despite wanting a new relationship with the EU.
  
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• Police right to focus on drivers not cyclists, says former Olympian subscription

  26-10-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  Times Online - Police forces across the country are right to prioritise enforcing driving offences over law-breaking cyclists, the countrymp;#39;s active travel commissioner has said.
  
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• Oxford Street fully pedestrianised as first images released of London's iconic attraction

  26-10-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  The Mirror - Oxford Street has been officially pedestrianised as the first images reveal Londonmp;#39;s transformed car-free shopping street, with almost a kilometre of the iconic West End destination now closed to traffic ahead of Christmas
  
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• Overcrowding on Nuneaton to Coventry trains to continue as new platform stalls

  26-10-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  Other News Sources - Overcrowding on Nuneaton to Coventry trains is set to continue as new platform plans have stalled again.
  
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• Our proposals for Heathrow expansion

  26-10-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  Aviation Industry- We?ll soon invite views on our latest proposals for Heathrow expansion. From 27 October, you?ll be able to explore the proposals, access the consultation materials and share your views on this page.
  
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• On Oxford Street on four wheels for the last time before pedestrianisation subscription

  26-10-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  Times Online - More than 300 million people visit annually. Will a ?150m plan to ban vehicles and cycles help or hinder the top London destination?
  
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• Northumberland considers cutting faith school transport

  26-10-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  Other Regional Press - Hexham MP Joe Morris has raised concerns over proposals to end council-funded transport for new pupils attending faith schools in Northumberland, urging residents to take part in a consultation on the plans.
  
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• No timeline set for fixing hole under tram route

  26-10-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  BBC News - There is no timeline for when a suspended Sheffield tram route will be able to be reopened, authorities have said.
  
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• Line reopens after work to replace flooded tracks

  26-10-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  BBC News - A busy railway branch line has reopened following work to replace about half a mile of tracks.
  
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• Labour gives railway trade union activists a ?blank cheque? subscription

  26-10-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  The Telegraph - Minister confirms no limits on taxpayer funding of paid time off for RMT, TSSA and Aslef representatives during working hours
  
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• Labour gives railway trade union activists a 'blank cheque' subscription

  26-10-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  The Telegraph - Minister confirms no limits on taxpayer funding of paid time off for RMT, TSSA and Aslef representatives during working hours
  
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• Kier to lead design of Heaton Park Metrolink stop refurbishment

  26-10-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  Other News Sources - Transport for Greater Manchester has appointed Kier to lead the design of improvements to Heaton Park stop on Metrolink?s Bury line.
  
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• Improvements for freight services and stations part of £1.3bn Tees Valley transport plan

  26-10-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  Rail Magazine - A Tees Valley transport plan worth mp;pound;1.3 billion includes plans to improve gauging for freight trains and station enhancements.
  
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• Improvements for freight services and stations part of ?1.3bn Tees Valley transport plan

  26-10-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  Rail Magazine - A Tees Valley transport plan worth ?1.3 billion includes plans to improve gauging for freight trains and station enhancements.
  
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• Heathrow opens its own third runway consultation tomorrow

  26-10-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  Other News Sources - Heathrow opens its consultation on a third runway tomorrow, giving Putney until 22 December to have its say on a plan that could halve its daily break from planes. This one is Heathrow?s own, on its plans for the airport, not a rerun of the government?s consultation in the summer.
  
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• Glasgow could get publicly-run bus company under new transport plans

  26-10-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  Other Regional Press - Glasgow could get a publicly-run bus company as part of plans to bring the city?s transport network under greater public control.
  
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• Gatwick Airport residents fear 'concentrated flight paths'

  26-10-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  Other Regional Press - Campaigners have warned that the modernisation of Britain?s airspace could channel aircraft over narrower areas of Sussex, while leaving affected communities without an accessible way to challenge decisions.
  
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• Gatwick Airport residents fear 'concentrated flight paths'

  26-10-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  Other Regional Press - Campaigners have warned that the modernisation of Britainmp;#39;s airspace could channel aircraft over narrower areas of Sussex, while leaving affected communities without an accessible way to challenge decisions.
  
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• From A to Z: An ABC of Oxfordshire's transport troubles

  26-10-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  BBC News - If you're a regular visitor to the Oxfordshire section of the BBC News website, then you'll have noticed that there is one topic that seemingly dominates the local agenda. Transport.
  
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