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• Johnson seeks increased Crossrail 2 commitment

  26-02-2016 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - Growth created by Crossrail 2 will more than pay for the scheme, according to London Mayor Boris Johnson
  
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• ‘Launchpads for careers’

  12-02-2026 17:40 via passengertransport.co.uk
  Its National Apprenticeship Week and the passenger transport sector is highlighting what it offers
  Transport organisations, such as bus manufacturer Wrightbus, have been highlighting the power of apprenticeships
   Employers in the passenger transport sector have been using National Apprenticeship Week 2026 (February 9-15) to highlight how they offer hands-on experience, structured learning, and the opportunity to buildlong-term careers.
  Transport for London is offering 157 roles this year ac
  
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• Plans published for ‘Mini Switzerland’

  12-02-2026 17:35 via passengertransport.co.uk
  Detailed plans have been published for a national public transport demonstrator of full integration soon to be launched in the Hope Valley
   Hope Valley chosen characteristics common to many rural transport markets in Britain
   Detailed plans have been published for a proposed ‘Mini Switzerland’ rural public transport demonstrator in Derbyshire’s Hope Valley. It has been describedby its promoters as a way to show how fully integrated bus and rail services could operate
  
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• ‘Men must play role in driving culture change’

  12-02-2026 17:31 via passengertransport.co.uk
  Last week’s CPT Conference 2026 hosted a discussion on women’s safety on buses – and heard a rallying cry from CPT president Kathryn Pulham
   CPT president Kathryn Pulham raised the issue of diversity when she addressed CPT’s annual dinner
   Men working in the passenger transport sector were urged to step up and support female colleagues at last month’s CPT Conference 2026 in London.
  Speaking in a session devoted to the subject of women’s safety on bus
  
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• ‘Go Local’ to attract more customers

  12-02-2026 17:26 via passengertransport.co.uk
   
  A new campaign by bus operator Transdev Blazefield encourages existing and potential customers to explore their local areas
   ‘Beauty is in the eye of the beholder’ and ‘there’s an old sock for any boot’, are two phrases that I’ve heard in the last fortnight as I’ve regaled the joys of underrated destinations in the UK, as part of my Great Scenic Journeys business. These are locations that are often the brunt of unfair stereotypes and negativ
  
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• The French franchising model

  12-02-2026 17:21 via passengertransport.co.uk
  As more parts of the UK embrace franchising, they can learn from experience across the Channel
  Lyon has one of France’s largest urban bus networks, second in scale only to the Paris region (Pic: Shutterstock)
   BY Arnaud Léger, Trans-Missions
  Can France’s long-standing approach to franchising bus services offer useful lessons for British local authorities?
  In France, the right to mobility is enshrined in law. In principle, this means that everyone should be able to access
  
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• A spotlight on apprenticeships

  12-02-2026 17:03 via passengertransport.co.uk
   
  Employers in the passenger transport sector have been celebrating National Apprenticeship Week
   Apprentices at train operator Northern
  As the country celebrates National Apprenticeship Week 2026 (February 9-15), employers in the passenger transport sector have been promoting their efforts attract new talent and develop their skills. This special section of Passenger Transport highlights that work. It includes articles from the Department for Education and bus operator Lothian on the
  
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• Keeping transport moving

  12-02-2026 16:55 via passengertransport.co.uk
   
  The Department for Education on how apprenticeships are building the workforce of tomorrow
   Apprenticeships combine hands-on workplace training with study
  National Apprenticeship Week returns from February 9-15, marking its 19th year of celebrating the power of apprenticeships to transform lives and strengthen industries across England. For the passenger transport sector, this week-long celebration offers a timely opportunity to spotlight how apprenticeships are helping to address s
  
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• Proud to champion apprenticeships

  12-02-2026 16:41 via passengertransport.co.uk
   
  Lothian explains how apprenticeships are helping to create a culture of continuous learning, development and improvement
   Our latest cohort of Apprentice Engineers
  Lothian is proud to champion apprenticeships and skills development across our workforce, recognising the vital role they play in building skills, supporting careers and futureproofing our business.
  Engineering ApprenticeshipsOur longstanding engineering apprenticeship programme has successfully trained over 140 apprentic
  
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• Work starts on depot for electric bus fleet

  12-02-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Work has started on a new bus depot in Hull to house a fleet of electric vehicles.
  
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• 'Why are there STILL no trains on our new billion pound Milton Keynes to Oxford line?' demand campaigners

  12-02-2026 01:00 via miltonkeynes.co.uk
  Other News Sources - The new ?1.3 billion new East West rail line to connect MK to Oxford is still lying dormant a year after completion ? with no mention of an opening date.
  
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• What the new transport vision means for Bristol and WECA

  12-02-2026 01:00 via bristolworld.com
  Other News Sources - Discover how the new transport vision aims to transform Bristol and the West, with emphasis on buses, rail, and active travel.
  
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• VR Technology Reduces Abuse Against Tramway Staff in Greater Manchester

  12-02-2026 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Railway Technology - Innovative virtual reality (VR) technology is driving major improvements in safety and behaviour across Greater Manchester?s tram network, as a pioneering programme targets verbal and physical assaults on frontmp;#8209;line employees.
  
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• UK and Malaysia strengthen cooperation in Green Transport Development

  12-02-2026 01:00 via gov.uk
  Government - The UK and Malaysia are working together to develop a more sustainable, integrated and future-ready transport system in Malaysia.
  
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• TVCA's £800K contract for Network Rail to produce business case for line electrification

  12-02-2026 01:00 via gazettelive.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Currently, hardly any of the rail network in the Tees Valley is electrified - that could all be changing
  
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• Strong progress as East Coast Main Line engineering programme reaches halfway point

  12-02-2026 01:00 via doncasterfreepress.co.uk
  Doncaster Free Press - The midway point has been reached on a run of four weekends? improvement work on the East Coast Main Line, with strong progress made so far and important digital signalling tests to come.
  
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• Storm-battered Dawlish rail line 'held up well' say ministers

  12-02-2026 01:00 via teignmouth-today.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - GOVERNMENT ministers have pledged to keep South Devonmp;#39;s vital rail link running reliably as winter storms increase.
  
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• Rail Minister asks for review into Channel Tunnel power outage

  12-02-2026 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - Rail Minister Lord Hendy has commissioned a review into power supply problems in the Channel Tunnel in late December.
  
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• Police start facial recognition trial at stations

  12-02-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - The British Transport Police initiative has been described by campaigners as mp;quot;authoritarianmp;quot;.
  
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• 'Park and bus' facility linking two towns opens

  12-02-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - A "park and bus" facility linking a new housing estate to two Somerset towns has opened.
  The free car park sits on the A38 between Taunton and Wellington, at the Orchard Grove development, and will be served by 22, 22A and X22 buses.
  
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• New report sets out actions to strengthen safety and tackle antisocial behaviour on Scotland's railway

  12-02-2026 01:00 via news.railbusinessdaily.com
  Other News Sources - Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop, has accepted several recommendations for strengthening enforcement powers and improving safety on Scotlandmp;#39;s railway.
  
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• New Network Rail compound at Tweedbank on the agenda

  12-02-2026 01:00 via bordertelegraph.com
  Other Regional Press - GO-AEHAD is being sought for a temporary Network Rail compound at Tweedbank.
  
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• New airport links could include trams or light rail

  12-02-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - New public transport links between Bristol city centre and Bristol Airport could include bendy buses, an electric-powered tram or a light railway.
  
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• Mind the G: Guinness takes over tube platforms in TfL brand deal

  12-02-2026 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - Commuters with sore heads and a creeping sense of dread may fear they?ve seen a mirage when alighting from the Northern Line platforms at Tottenham Court Road for the next week.?
  
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• Mass transit system could come in the next five years, says West of England mayor

  12-02-2026 01:00 via itv.com
  ITV News - The West of England Combined Authority Mayor has pledged to deliver a mass transit system for Bristol, Bath and the surrounding area in the next five years.
  
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• Leeds could reach Glasgow within 90 minutes under new £130bn rail plans

  12-02-2026 01:00 via leeds-live.co.uk
  Leeds Live - The high-speed railway network would link nine cities across northern Britain and over the Irish Sea
  
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• Leeds could reach Glasgow within 90 minutes under new ?130bn rail plans

  12-02-2026 01:00 via leeds-live.co.uk
  Leeds Live - The high-speed railway network would link nine cities across northern Britain and over the Irish Sea
  
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• Keep crop-based fuels out of the UK SAF Mandate, says AEF

  12-02-2026 01:00 via aef.org.uk
  Aviation Industry- AEF has signed a letter, alongside other aviation campaign groups, calling for crop-based fuels to remain excluded from the UKmp;amp;#8217;s Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Mandate. Allowing these fuels in would mp;amp;#8230;The post Keep crop-based fuels out of the UK SAF Mandate, says AEF appeared first on Aviation Environment Federation.
  
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• HS2 work in Birmingham sees completion of 4 parallel viaduct decks

  12-02-2026 01:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  Airportwatch - Construction teams from Balfour Beatty Vinci JV (BBV) have completed the concrete decks for four parallel viaducts that form part of HS2?s complex Delta Junction east of Birmingham.
  
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• Heathrow Airport warns it could lose European crown without expansion

  12-02-2026 01:00 via business-live.co.uk
  Birmingham Post - It has said it could lose the title of busiest airport
  
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