Public Transport news

• Minibus charity under investigation over finances

  07-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A charity contracted to run transport services and days out for vulnerable people is under investigation over concerns about its finances and leadership.
  
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• Why driverless taxis may increase London?s pollution subscription

  11-08-2026 02:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - Ministers have hailed self-driving taxis as the ultimate ?future of transport?, promising safer roads, reduced isolation and billions of pounds in economic growth.
  
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• Why driverless taxis may increase London's pollution subscription

  11-08-2026 02:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - Ministers have hailed self-driving taxis as the ultimate mp;#39;future of transportmp;#39;, promising safer roads, reduced isolation and billions of pounds in economic growth.
  
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• What is a bike train and why do kids love them?

  11-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - "I like cycling because you can get fresh air and exercise," said 10-year-old Hattie.
  
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• Underground upgrades scheduled for Merseyrail in £3.5m project

  11-08-2026 02:00 via insidermedia.com
  Other News Sources - Merseyrail passengers are being advised of changes to journeys on the Northern and Wirral lines this autumn while a mp;pound;3.5m investment takes place.
  
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• Underground upgrades scheduled for Merseyrail in ?3.5m project

  11-08-2026 02:00 via insidermedia.com
  Other News Sources - Merseyrail passengers are being advised of changes to journeys on the Northern and Wirral lines this autumn while a ?3.5m investment takes place.
  
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• UK National Rail Crisis 2026: Power Failure at Manchester Operating Centre Paralyzes Midlands and North

  11-08-2026 02:00 via nomadlawyer.org
  
  Other News Sources - A critical power outage at the Manchester Rail Operating Centre has triggered massive disruptions across the UK Midlands and North West, stranding thousands of travelers.
  
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• UK Government Funding Expands Autonomous Bus and?Vehicle Trials

  11-08-2026 02:00 via bus-news.com
  
  Bus-News - The UK Government has announced funding for projects developing autonomous vehicles across public transport, construction, airports and highway maintenance.
  
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• UK Government Funding Expands Autonomous Bus and Vehicle Trials

  11-08-2026 02:00 via bus-news.com
  
  Bus-News - The UK Government has announced funding for projects developing autonomous vehicles across public transport, construction, airports and highway maintenance.
  
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• Tree damage pauses walking and cycling scheme

  11-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The second phase of a ?4.7m project to get more people walking and cycling in a town has been paused over concerns about damage to trees.
  
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• Ticketless rail travel trial extends in Yorkshire

  11-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A trial to remove the need for rail passengers to buy tickets has been extended in Yorkshire.
  
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• The invisible price of travelling safely as a woman

  11-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Women are not necessarily being charged more for the same journey. Instead, safety concerns can push them towards different ? and sometimes more expensive choices. Stephanie Boyle, campaign director of the Safer Tourism Foundation's She Travels Safe campaign, calls it an "avoidance tax", noting that women often alter their behaviour before anything has gone wrong.
  
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• Stagecoach commences rollout of battery-electric buses in Hull

  11-08-2026 02:00 via route-one.net
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - Operator deploys first of an eventual 55 battery-electrics for city, bought with ZEBRA 2 funding
  
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• Sick of yobs blasting out music on the bus? Here?s my simple solution subscription

  11-08-2026 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - What do you think would be an appropriate punishment for young men who blast out music from their phones on public transport? Death by firing squad? Hanging, drawing and quartering? Or are you one of those bleeding-heart pinko liberals who think a whole-life sentence in Belmarsh would suffice?
  
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• Sick of yobs blasting out music on the bus? Here's my simple solution subscription

  11-08-2026 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - What do you think would be an appropriate punishment for young men who blast out music from their phones on public transport? Death by firing squad? Hanging, drawing and quartering? Or are you one of those bleeding-heart pinko liberals who think a whole-life sentence in Belmarsh would suffice?
  
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• Self-driving buses could be used on guided busway as Cambridge scheme granted £3.8 million

  11-08-2026 02:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Cambridge News - A trial of self-driving buses will take place on the busway later this year
  
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• Scottish Government providing £6.2m fuel support for operators

  11-08-2026 02:00 via busandcoachbuyer.com
  
  Bus and Coach Buyer - Up to mp;pound;6.2m in total is to be made available to bus operators to help with rising fuel costs as a result of the conflict in the Middle East.
  
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• Rosso is Executive Affairs head at GBR (Anglia)

  11-08-2026 02:00 via transportxtra.com
  Transportxtra - Dominic Rosso has been appointed Head of Executive Affairs at Great British Railways (Anglia).
  
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• Portsmouth councillor calls for £1 bus fares as he attacks Labour offer

  11-08-2026 02:00 via portsmouth.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - The councilmp;#39;s transport chief has said Labourmp;#39;s travel offers donmp;#39;t go far enough
  
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• Portsmouth councillor calls for ?1 bus fares as he attacks Labour offer

  11-08-2026 02:00 via portsmouth.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - The council's transport chief has said Labour?s travel offers don?t go far enough
  
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• Northern companies benefit from Government electric vehicle backing

  11-08-2026 02:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - Nine companies around the North have won backing from the Drive35 programme
  
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• New train service connects Finland and Sweden for first time in decades

  11-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A new passenger train linking Finland and Sweden has begun running, creating the first rail connection between northern Finland and southern Europe in nearly 40 years.
  
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• Network Rail releases drone footage of Guide Bridge track upgrades

  11-08-2026 02:00 via news.railbusinessdaily.com
  
  Rail Business Daily - Network Rail has released drone footage following the first weekend of major track upgrades between Manchester and the Peak District.
  
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• Network Rail Launches £113M Framework to Safeguard Wales & Western Railway Structures

  11-08-2026 02:00 via saferhighways.co.uk
  
  Safer Highways - Ground Control, XEIAD and Inspire (Structures) have secured places on a long-term civils examinations framework that will underpin the inspection and maintenance of thousands of critical railway assets across the Wales mp;amp; Western network.
  
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• Network Rail fined £1.2m after wall falls on man

  11-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Network Rail has been fined mp;pound;1.2m after a wall fell and seriously injured an elderly man in Rugby.
  
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• Metro Mayor says she 'has to be silent' on Bristol Airport expansion plan

  11-08-2026 02:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol Live - It is the most controversial plan in the region for years
  
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• Merseyrail to benefit from £3.5m of underground upgrades this Autumn

  11-08-2026 02:00 via networkrailmediacentre.co.uk
  
  Network Rail - Merseyrail passengers are being advised of changes to journeys on the Northern and Wirral lines this autumn while a mp;pound;3.5m investment takes place to improve the network.
  
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• Merseyrail to benefit from ?3.5m of underground upgrades this Autumn

  11-08-2026 02:00 via networkrailmediacentre.co.uk
  
  Network Rail - Merseyrail passengers are being advised of changes to journeys on the Northern and Wirral lines this autumn while a ?3.5m investment takes place to improve the network.
  
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• Labour ?fleeces motorists? out of ?50m in Dartford crossing charges Subscription

  11-08-2026 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - Transport bosses defend rise in toll income after ministers are accused of ?betraying? drivers
  
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• Labour "fleeces motorists" out of £50m in Dartford crossing charges Subscription

  11-08-2026 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - Transport bosses defend rise in toll income after ministers are accused of mp;#39;betrayingmp;#39; drivers
  
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