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• London commuters back TfL rail devolution plan, poll says

  30-12-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Most Londoners believe suburban rail routes should be controlled by Transport for London, a poll finds.
  
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• Universal Studios Bedford plans could depend on Croydon rail upgrade

  24-03-2026 01:00 via ianvisits.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Plans to build a large Universal Studios theme park in Bedford could require a major upgrade of the railways in south London, which is very far from the theme park.
  
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• TSSA says HS2 must run at full speed

  24-03-2026 01:00 via tssa.org.uk
  Other News Sources - TSSA - the union representing staff directly employed by HS2 (High Speed 2) - has described as ?very unwise? the suggestion trains could run at slower speeds once the line is up and running.
  
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• Transport Secretary tasks HS2 with reducing construction time and cost to taxpayers

  24-03-2026 01:00 via gov.uk
  Department for Transport - The government is exploring options to cut HS2 costs, reduce delays and deliver the benefits of increased rail capacity and faster journeys earlier.
  
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• Transport Secretary mulls running HS2 trains at slower speed to keep costs down

  24-03-2026 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Reducing the high-speed rail project from its intended speed of 360km per hour could save an amount in the ?low billions?, Heidi Alexander said.
  
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• Trains withdrawn from service after 43 years

  24-03-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - South Western Railway has withdrawn its 43mp;#8209;yearmp;#8209;old Class 455 trains after the final units made their last passenger journeys on Friday.
  
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• Step free Loughborough Junction station progress

  24-03-2026 01:00 via love.lambeth.gov.uk
  Other News Sources - Lambeth Council has taken the next step in the long-running campaign to deliver step-free access at Loughborough Junction station.
  
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• 'Speed was never the primary objective' - says HS2 in 'reset' after years of disruption in Banburyshire

  24-03-2026 01:00 via banburyguardian.co.uk
  Other News Sources - After years of torment for villages on the HS2 route near Banbury ? the train may not be as high-speed as first planned.
  
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• Sandbach bus users to get a boost thanks new services making their lives easier

  24-03-2026 01:00 via sandbach.nub.news
  Other Regional Press - Bus users in Sandbach are set to get a boost - thanks to after Cheshire East Council announced a range of improvements to local bus services starting this weekend.
  
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• Reform UK policy costing 'billions' branded 'utter nonsense' by Andy Street

  24-03-2026 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  Birmingham Mail - The new Birmingham to Manchester rail link was welcomed by Andy Street but may not happen for decades
  
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• Railway sculpture finds new home in Springburn after years in storage

  24-03-2026 01:00 via networkrailmediacentre.co.uk
  Network Rail - A celebrated railway sculpture that has been stored away for over two decades has been given a new lease of life at the heart of Springburn.
  
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• Railway reopens after major upgrade to improve reliability for passengers in South Wales

  24-03-2026 01:00 via networkrailmediacentre.co.uk
  Network Rail - The railway between Newport and Cardiff reopened on Monday 23 March following a week of vital track renewals to support more dependable journeys on the South Wales Main Line.
  
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• Rail scheme delay may impact Gatwick and Universal

  24-03-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - The Croydon Area Remodelling Scheme was paused in 2022 and has not been reinstated, ministers hear.
  
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• Rail investment ?could unlock 40,000 jobs and ?11bn for Wales? says new report

  24-03-2026 01:00 via pembrokeshire-herald.com
  Other News Sources - RAILWAY stations across Wales could help unlock around 40,000 jobs and more than ?11 billion for the economy by 2036, according to new research.
  
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• Pershore and Evesham bus users urged to help safeguard and improve services in the Vale

  24-03-2026 01:00 via eveshamobserver.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - BUS passengers in the Vale are being urged to make their voices heard at a special transport forum to be held in Pershore next month.
  
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• New GWR-commissioned report shows stations are ?anchors for growth?

  24-03-2026 01:00 via news.railbusinessdaily.com
  Rail Business Daily - A new report commissioned by Great Western Railway (GWR) suggests thatmp;#8239;stations acrossmp;#8239;the UKmp;#8239;could unlockmp;#8239;one million jobsmp;#8239;and delivermp;#8239;?79 billion in economic valuemp;#8239;by 2036.
  
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• New £19m Jura ferry given the go-ahead

  24-03-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - The ferry route goes between Port Askaig on Islay and Feolin on Jura.
  
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• Network Rail?s Development and Design Partnership Framework (DDPF)

  24-03-2026 01:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  New Civil Engineer - Amey to provide multi-disciplinary services on Northern Powerhouse Rail Phase 1
  
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• NCT adds six Wrightbus StreetDeck Ultroliner buses to fleet

  24-03-2026 01:00 via route-one.net
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - Nottingham City Transport (NCT) has introduced six new Wrightbus StreetDeck Ultroliner buses for its Pathfinder 26 service between Nottingham and Southwell.
  
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• Ministers tell HS2 to consider slower train speeds to cut costs

  24-03-2026 01:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Ministers have told High Speed Two to consider running its trains at lower speeds, in an attempt to rein in the spiralling budget and begin operations as soon as possible.
  
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• Ministers delay HS2 reset plan for extra cost savings

  24-03-2026 01:00 via constructionenquirer.com
  Construction Enquirer - HS2 has been ordered to hunt for more savings as ministers push the troubled high-speed line towards a cheaper and quicker finish.
  
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• Major engineering work delivered at Glasgow Central during emergency closure

  24-03-2026 01:00 via networkrailmediacentre.co.uk
  Network Rail - Network Rail engineers seized the rare opportunity of the closure of Scotland?s busiest station to deliver an extensive package of maintenance and renewals that would ordinarily have taken around ten months to complete.
  
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• Lumo Unveils Refurbished Class 222 Fleet as New Preston Rail Base Opens

  24-03-2026 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - The modernisation programme?delivered by Alstom?s Widnes facility in partnership with Beacon Rail?brings a refreshed exterior and upgraded interiors. Existing seats have been refurbished, with selected coaches receiving new greymp;#8209;andmp;#8209;silver seating designed to improve comfort and the overall passenger experience.
  
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• LUMO OPENS NEW PRESTON RAIL BASE IN STYLE AHEAD OF WEST COAST EXPANSION

  24-03-2026 01:00 via lancashirebusinessview.co.uk
  Other News Sources - A new rail base in Preston has officially opened in a landmark moment for the city, creating around 100 jobs as Lumo prepares to launch direct Scotland-London trains.
  
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• London?s Heathrow Airport celebrates 80th birthday

  24-03-2026 01:00 via airport-world.com
  Aviation Industry- London?s Heathrow Airport, the UK?s hub and one of the busiest international gateways in the world celebrates its 80th birthday on Wednesday.
  
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• It's good to see ?3m of UK funding for Rosyth ferry terminal

  24-03-2026 01:00 via thenational.scot
  The National - IT is good to see that the government in London is putting ?3 million into the development of the Rosyth ferry terminal to pay for ?Border Force? and customs facilities. It was votes south of our Border that took Scotland out of the EU, creating boundary issues between Scotland and France that have been a stumbling block holding back the development of this route. It is only right that the government south of the Border pays to address the issue that it created.
  
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• 'Isolation' in village with no Sunday buses

  24-03-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Residents in a village where no buses run on Sundays or bank holidays have said the provision leaves some people isolated and feeling "tied to the village".
  
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• Irish government to cut excise duty on diesel and petrol

  24-03-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - Duty on diesel will be reduced by 20 cent and petrol will be cut by 15 cent from midnight on Wednesday.
  
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• Improvements to the Borough?s rail services bring tangible benefits for local passengers

  24-03-2026 01:00 via theshuttle.org.uk
  Local Government - Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has welcomed improvements in Northern?s rail performance, following months of direct engagement with the Council to address the disruption experienced by local passengers.
  
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• ICE agents deploy to major US airports as security queues stretch for hours

  24-03-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have deployed to major airports across the country, helping to fill the void as thousands of security staff who are going without pay refuse to work.
  
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