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• LNER 'do not travel' warning after King's Cross disruption

  17-08-2026 02:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - LNER has advised passengers not to travel due to damage to overhead wires between Peterborough and Stevenage, which has blocked some lines and caused widespread delays and cancellations.
  
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• ZetTrans' new Shetland bus timetables take effect from today, Monday, 17th August

  17-08-2026 02:00 via shetlandtimes.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Transport partnership ZetTrans announced changes to the bus network last month with the aim to improve accessibility, increase travel opportunities, and better support the needs of current and future bus passengers.
  
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• ZetTrans? new Shetland bus timetables take effect from today, Monday, 17th August

  17-08-2026 02:00 via shetlandtimes.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Transport partnership ZetTrans announced changes to the bus network last month with the aim to improve accessibility, increase travel opportunities, and better support the needs of current and future bus passengers.
  
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• Why London's buses are perfect for summer days out

  17-08-2026 02:00 via hamhigh.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - There is nothing more enchanting than seeing London from the top deck and watching the city unfold in front of you.
  
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• Track closed for 10 days as derailed train removed

  17-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The railway between Lewes and Haywards Heath will be closed for at least another 10 days while a derailed train is recovered and track repairs carried out.
  
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• Tower Hamlets bridge outrage: Council spends £2.3million consulting on new dock crossing that may be scrapped

  17-08-2026 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - The dock crossing was meant to be completed in 2024 but building costs have now ballooned to mp;pound;25 million
  
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• Tower Hamlets bridge outrage: Council spends ?2.3million consulting on new dock crossing that may be scrapped

  17-08-2026 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - The dock crossing was meant to be completed in 2024 but building costs have now ballooned to ?25 million
  
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• The quiet revolution taking over Hull as new age of public transport dawns

  17-08-2026 02:00 via hulldailymail.co.uk
  
  Hull Daily Mail - Public transport in Hull has taken another major step forward, in terms of comfort, reliability, safety and environmental impact, with a new fleet of ultra-modern electric buses now taking passengers around the city. Stagecoach East Midlands' fleet of 42 electric buses come with the promise of modern and reliable services, as there are fewer working parts to maintain ? electric buses only need to be serviced every six weeks, rather than every four weeks for diesel buses.
  
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• The areas near rail stations where new homes could be built on green belt land

  17-08-2026 02:00 via inews.co.uk
  
  i News - Thousands of new homes are set to be built near train stations around England under new planning rules that will pave the way for the major expansion of commuter villages.
  
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• Surge in road casualties involving vulnerable users

  17-08-2026 02:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Oxford Mail - The proportion of road casualties involving vulnerable road users has risen sharply.
  
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• Speeding drivers dodge tickets because of unfixed camera faults subscription

  17-08-2026 02:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - Thousands have escaped fines or points as police have not been issuing penalties to motorists caught by cameras identified as faulty last year
  
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• Small operators need help with bus franchise bidding process

  17-08-2026 02:00 via route-one.net
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - Bus reregulation poses a problem to SMEs, and they need help with franchise bidding, says one
  
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• Sadiq Khan slams Heathrow runway plan after noise reduction spending cut

  17-08-2026 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - The airport?s proposed spending on noise reduction has been severly cut from ?241 million to just ?52 million
  
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• Rubbish collection on the Elizabeth Line goes high tech

  17-08-2026 02:00 via railbusinessuk.com
  
  Other News Sources - The Green Block has been awarded a five-year Transport for London contract to provide waste management services across the Elizabeth Line, which it says is one of the most significant contract wins in the company?s history and will introduce a ?fundamentally different approach? to managing waste within a complex multi-tenant environment.
  
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• Richard Holden: All aboard Labour?s failing railways

  17-08-2026 02:00 via conservativehome.com
  
  Conservative Home - When Kemi asked me to become Shadow Transport Secretary, I made it clear that I?d be doing all I could to ensure that my team did not just obsess over railways, but reflected how people travel and businesses transport goods.
  
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• Richard Holden: All aboard Labour's failing railways

  17-08-2026 02:00 via conservativehome.com
  
  Conservative Home - When Kemi asked me to become Shadow Transport Secretary, I made it clear that Imp;#39;d be doing all I could to ensure that my team did not just obsess over railways, but reflected how people travel and businesses transport goods.
  
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• Railway told to replace 'flagmen' at road crossings

  17-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A heritage railway is getting rid of its volunteers who hold "stop" flags where trains cross public roads and replacing them with flashing lights.
  
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• Rail-specific recommendations strengthen fight against human trafficking

  17-08-2026 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Railway Gazette - INTERNATIONAL: The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and the International Union of Railways have issued recommendations to help governments and operators prevent, detect and respond to human trafficking across rail networks.
  
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• Rail replacement buses planned as TfW faces train shortage

  17-08-2026 02:00 via wales247.co.uk
  
  Wales 247 - Transport for Wales has announced it will be making service amendments across the Wales and Borders network this week due to a shortage of available trains.
  
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• Rail link is needed to help Manchester airport take off, PM told subscription

  17-08-2026 02:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - Lord O?Neill of Gatley, an economic adviser to Andy Burnham, says the Northern Powerhouse Rail scheme would nearly treble the hub?s public transport catchment
  
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• Rail line where train derailed to stay closed for 10 more days subscription

  17-08-2026 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - Two 125-ton cranes will be needed to lift carriages from embankment near a river with limited access
  
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• Penalties for rogue cyclists should be enforced and increased subscription

  17-08-2026 02:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - Unless power-assisted electric bikes are better regulated, cycling will be seen by many as a nuisance rather than a smart form of urban transport
  
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• Passengers face major disruption to train services

  17-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Major disruption to multiple rail services across the country is expected throughout the day due to damage to overhead wires.
  
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• Passenger warned of rail disruption as major engineering works get underway

  17-08-2026 02:00 via wrexham.com
  
  Wrexham.com - Rail passengers in Wrexham are being urged to plan ahead as two weeks of major engineering works get underway.
  
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• Newport M4 junction closures not ruled out by minister

  17-08-2026 02:00 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  
  South Wales Argus - Motorway junction closures could be on the table as part of plans to tackle long-standing congestion problems, as the Welsh Government refuses to rule out any closures.
  
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• More major Metrolink works as all trams cancelled between Oldham and Rochdale for two weeks

  17-08-2026 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News - No trams will run between Oldham and Rochdale for almost two weeks as more major works take place on the Metrolink lines.
  
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• Major rail disruption as overhead wire damage causes chaos at London King?s Cross

  17-08-2026 02:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - LNER advised customers to defer travel where possible due to the incident
  
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• Major rail disruption as overhead wire damage causes chaos at London King's Cross

  17-08-2026 02:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - LNER advised customers to defer travel where possible due to the incident
  
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• London mayor Lord Khan rakes in £750 every hour from bus lane fines after cash he's netted from them rockets 400 per cent to £6.6million, sparking fresh accusations of a Labour 'war on motorists'

  17-08-2026 02:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Mail Online - Lord Khan, the Labour mayor for London, is raking in more than mp;pound;750 an hour from bus lane fines after the cash hemp;#39;s netted from them rocketed 400 per cent.
  
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• London mayor Lord Khan rakes in ?750 every hour from bus lane fines after cash he's netted from them rockets 400 per cent to ?6.6million, sparking fresh accusations of a Labour 'war on motorists'

  17-08-2026 02:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Mail Online - Lord Khan, the Labour mayor for London, is raking in more than ?750 an hour from bus lane fines after the cash he's netted from them rocketed 400 per cent.
  
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