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• Network Rail provides update on status of Botley Road project

  23-07-2026 02:00 via networkrailmediacentre.co.uk
  
  Network Rail - Network Rail has confirmed today that Botley Road in Oxford will remain closed beyond the end of August.
  
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• Work begins to restore Somerset railway line after 60-year closure

  24-07-2026 02:00 via railadvent.co.uk
  Rail Advent - Work has begun on restoring the Portishead line in Somerset, which will bring the railway to more than 50,000 people in North Somerset.
  
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• Work begins on restoring Portishead line for passenger trains

  24-07-2026 02:00 via modernrailways.com
  Modern Railways - Work has begun on restoring passenger services between Portishead and Bristol Temple Meads for the first time since 1967.
  
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• West Yorkshire bus network overhaul set for greenlight amid £90m investment

  24-07-2026 02:00 via leeds-live.co.uk
  
  Leeds Live - The West Yorkshire Combined Authority is set to vote on plans to invest mp;pound;90 million in a new fleet of Weaver Network buses for the county.
  
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• West Yorkshire bus network overhaul set for greenlight amid £90m investment

  24-07-2026 02:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - The West Yorkshire Combined Authority says bus franchising is set to go ahead next year
  
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• West Yorkshire bus network overhaul set for greenlight amid ?90m investment

  24-07-2026 02:00 via leeds-live.co.uk
  
  Leeds Live - The West Yorkshire Combined Authority is set to vote on plans to invest ?90 million in a new fleet of Weaver Network buses for the county.
  
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• West Yorkshire bus franchising fleet purchase plans are laid out

  24-07-2026 02:00 via route-one.net
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - Release of funding for a further 63 new vehicles as part of the rollout of bus franchising in West Yorkshire will go for approval by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) board on 30 July.
  
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• Train station 'significantly damaged' after fire

  24-07-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A railway station could remain closed for some time after a major fire caused severe damage to the historic building, train bosses say.
  
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• Train of Values arrives at Flimby railway station!

  24-07-2026 02:00 via cumberland.gov.uk
  Local Government - A unique new installation celebrating the values of Flimby Primary School has officially arrived at Flimby railway station, thanks to a partnership between Community Rail Cumbria, part of Cumberland Council, Flimby Primary School, Northern Trains and Gen2.
  
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• Tesla stock suffers double-digit drop on carmaker’s worst day in years

  24-07-2026 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Elon Muskmp;#146;s EV company lost a quarter of its value after revealing weak profits and high spending on AI and robotics Teslamp;#146;s stock fell about 13.5 on Thursday in one of the biggest single-day market losses in the companymp;#146;s history.Elon Muskmp;#146;s automaker has struggled throughout the year, losing about 27 of its market value as huge capital expenditures and weaker-than-expected profits worry investors.
  
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• Summer holidays chaos: Heathrow boss tells EU chiefs to end border checks misery for UK holidaymakers

  24-07-2026 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Exclusive: The system is not working as fluently as it should be doing, and the EU needs to take responsibility for that, Heathrow chief executive Thomas Woldbye tells the London Standard
  
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• Somerset Council secures funding to assess bus franchising options

  24-07-2026 02:00 via route-one.net
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - Somerset Council is to examine whether bus franchising could improve the county?s bus network after securing funding from the Department for Transport for a pre-feasibility assessment.
  
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• Silvertown Tunnel one year on: peak journey times reduced by up to 58 per cent, TfL reports

  24-07-2026 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  New Civil Engineer - Transport for London (TfL) has published findings from the Silvertown mp;amp; Blackwall Tunnels Monitoring Report, outlining the benefits of the crossingwhich opened in April 2025.
  
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• Silvertown Tunnel cuts delays in first year, says TfL

  24-07-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The mp;pound;2.2bn tunnel, which links Silvertown and the Greenwich Peninsula in east London, was designed to ease congestion.
  
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• Rail minister 'should resign after Botley Road delay'

  24-07-2026 02:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Oxford Mail - A community campaigner has called for the resignation of rail minister Lord Hendy following the latest delay to the reopening of the Botley Road in Oxford.
  
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• Qantas tests new ultra long-range Airbus in 17,000km direct flight from France to Melbourne

  24-07-2026 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Airbus A350mp;#150;1000ULR becomes most watched plane on flight tracking websites as Qantas tests new aircraft for its Project Sunrise.Qantasmp;#146;s new ultra long-distance aircraft has landed on Australian soil for the first time on Friday after a 19-hour test flight from France.
  
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• Publicly owned train operators roll out savings to help families enjoy more for less

  24-07-2026 02:00 via news.railbusinessdaily.com
  
  Other News Sources - Publicly owned train operators across Britain are offering discounts this summer, helping families to create memories together. The offers come alongside the Government?s Great British Summer Savings campaign.
  
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• Prime Minister Andy Burnham WILL fund Bristol and Bath mass transit system

  24-07-2026 02:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol Live - The Prime Minister has told Bristol Live he will fund the billions needed for a mass transit system for Bristol, Bath and the West of England, saying he wanted to create 'integrated, functioning public transport' which will help grow the economy in the region.
  
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• Paignton station deemed 'unsafe' as disruption continues

  24-07-2026 02:00 via devonlive.com
  
  Other Regional Press - Paignton train stations remains "unsafe" to passengers despite the signal box being operational once again after a large fire broke out earlier this week. The fire broke out at around 5.45am on Tuesday, July 21.
  
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• Over £7 million to fuel zero-emission flight across the UK

  24-07-2026 02:00 via gov.uk
  
  Department for Transport - Announces mp;pound;7.3 million in funding for 8 projects aiming to fuel the UKmp;#39;s transition to zero-emission flights.
  
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• Over ?7 million to fuel zero-emission flight across the UK

  24-07-2026 02:00 via gov.uk
  
  Department for Transport - Announces ?7.3 million in funding for 8 projects aiming to fuel the UK's transition to zero-emission flights.
  
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• New technology for Glasgow to Inverclyde rail passengers

  24-07-2026 02:00 via greenocktelegraph.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - INVERCLYDE rail passengers are set to benefit from new onboard technology.
  
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• New stations, faster journeys and better connections as works begin to restore Portishead line for the first time in 60 years

  24-07-2026 02:00 via gov.uk
  
  Department for Transport - With services due to begin in 2028, passengers will be able to travel directly between Portishead and Bristol Temple Meads in around 25 minutes.
  
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• New stations, faster journeys and better connections as work begins to restore Portishead line for the first time in 60 years

  24-07-2026 02:00 via news.gwr.com
  Train Operators - Work has started to restore passenger rail services between Portishead and Bristol for the first time in 60 years by reinstating the Portishead line and building two brand-new stations
  
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• MPs and green groups dismayed as Burnham funds £2 bus fare cap with climate aid

  24-07-2026 02:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - Balancing the books on the backs of the worldmp;#39;s poorest is the wrong choice
  
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• 'Make sure it's dealt with' - Government minister throws weight behind South Shields road fix

  24-07-2026 02:00 via shieldsgazette.com
  Other News Sources - Government minister throws weight behind calls for Heugh Street Bridge fix plan after MP highlights issue.
  
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• HS2 prepares for major motorway bridging works

  24-07-2026 02:00 via news.railbusinessdaily.com
  
  Rail Business Daily - Engineers are preparing to deliver two huge construction programmes in tandem, as work progresses to extend the high-speed railway over the Midlands motorway network.
  
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• Heathrow reiterates third runway case as half year passengers hit record level

  24-07-2026 02:00 via travelweekly.co.uk
  Aviation Industry- Heathrow will reiterate its case to Andy Burnhammp;#39;s new government for building a third runway as it reported a record of 40 million passengers in the first half of the year.
  
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• Heathrow Handles Record 40 Million Passengers as First-Half Profit More Than Doubles

  24-07-2026 02:00 via travelwires.com
  
  Aviation Industry- London Heathrow Airport welcomed a record 40 million passengers during the first six months of 2026, maintaining strong traffic levels despite geopolitical uncertainty and weaker demand on routes to the Middle East.
  
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• Heathrow boss warns Burnham against Budget raid after hub’s tax bill doubles

  24-07-2026 02:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - The boss of Heathrow has warned Andy Burnham against using business as a cash cow at his maiden Budget this autumn, after the airportmp;amp;#8217;s tax bill more than doubled in the space of a year. Thomas Woldbye said the aviation sector is one of the most heavily taxed industries in Britain, and that uptick in ...
  
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