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• New high-speed trains go slow on provision for cyclists

  24-11-2017 08:43
  The new service by Great Western Railway has reduced bike space, a troublesome booking system and fails to meet the needs of disabled, elderly or less mobile cyclistsGreat Western Railway’s (GWR) new high-speed Intercity Express trains made headlines last month with their gaffe-filled launch that saw new trains temporarily taken out of service after several on-board malfunctions, on a service that arrived 41 minutes late, with the transport secretary on board. There could be more bad news
  
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• Watford celebrates record-breaking month for greener travel

  21-07-2026 02:00 via watford.gov.uk
  Local Government - Beryl Bikes has recorded its busiest month since the contract began, while Watford Car Club has reached 200 members...
  
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• TrainPal and partners help ?Trips Change Lives? with Railway 200 charity micro-donations

  21-07-2026 02:00 via news.railbusinessdaily.com
  
  Rail Business Daily - Rail booking app TrainPal has partnered with fintech charity Pennies, enabling rail passengers to give to charity when booking train tickets.
  
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• Swindon MP Heidi Alexander remains Transport Secretary in Burnham Cabinet

  21-07-2026 02:00 via swindon24.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Swindon South MP Heidi Alexander has kept her position as Secretary of State for Transport after Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced his first Cabinet following his move into Downing Street.
  
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• 'Summer of chaos' for train passengers, says mayor

  21-07-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - South Yorkshire's mayor has said passengers are "facing a summer of chaos" after East Midlands Railway (EMR) reduced its services for the foreseeable future.
  
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• Rail Minister returns to Hither Green one year after launch of Britain's first in a new era of Integrated Railways

  21-07-2026 02:00 via newsroom.southeasternrailway.co.uk
  
  Train Operators - Just over a year after launching Britain?s first integrated railway under public ownership at Hither Green station, Rail Minister The Rt Hon Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill CBE returned today to see one of the clearest examples of its success: the UK?s largest Access for All project, which is on track to be completed six months early and under budget.
  
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• New transport strategic lead for South West Scotland

  21-07-2026 02:00 via highwaysmagazine.co.uk
  
  Highways Magazine - Rhiannon Letman-Wade has been appointed as the new strategic lead for SWestrans (South West of Scotland Transport Partnership), the statutory Regional Transport Partnership (RTP) for Dumfries and Galloway.
  
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• Men who travelled to UK to graffiti trains sentenced ? London

  21-07-2026 02:00 via btp.police.uk
  Other News Sources - Four men who are believed to have travelled to the UK from Spain to graffiti London Underground trains have been sentenced, following a British Transport Police (BTP) investigation
  
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• How will transition delivery define the success of Great British Railways?

  21-07-2026 02:00 via turnerandtownsend.com
  Other News Sources - Great British Railways represents a rare opportunity to reshape Britain?s railway into a more integrated, customer-focused and financially sustainable system.
  
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• Harlow?s Sustainable Transport Corridor shortlisted for national awards

  21-07-2026 02:00 via highways-news.com
  
  Highways News - The first phase of Harlow mp; Gilston Garden Town?s new travel infrastructure has been shortlisted for a pair of prestigious industry awards, recognising the partnership?s commitment to improving active travel and public transport connections in Harlow.
  
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• c2c Railway marks first anniversary in public ownership as the journey to Great British Railways accelerates

  21-07-2026 02:00 via railuk.com
  
  Rail UK - Rail?operator c2c?Railway has today published a summary of its key achievements and service performance during its first year in public ownership.?
  
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• Airport partners with e-scooter and e-bike provider to offer alternative transport option

  21-07-2026 02:00 via thebusinessdesk.com
  
  The Business Desk - Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) has partnered with Bolt to introduce dedicated parking bays for its shared scooters and e-bikes at the airport, giving staff and passengers travelling light, a fast, sustainable way to get to and from the airport.
  
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• Wrexham Council urges Welsh Government to back direct London rail bid

  20-07-2026 02:00 via wrexham.com
  
  Wrexham.com - Wrexham Council has called on the Welsh Government to back plans for a new direct rail service linking the city with London Euston.
  
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• Work begins on £14m River Usk bridge

  20-07-2026 02:00 via nation.cymru
  
  Nation. Cymru - Construction has begun on a new 314 million active travel bridge designed to encourage more people to walk, wheel and cycle instead of driving.
  
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• What the new Welsh Government could mean for coach and bus

  20-07-2026 02:00 via route-one.net
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - There is reason for optimism for the coach and bus sectors in the early moves from the new minority Welsh Government, writes Matt Williams
  
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• West Dorset MP warns county 'will become transport desert'

  20-07-2026 02:00 via dorsetecho.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - AN MP says Dorset has been mp;#39;left waiting at the bus stop while the rest of the country moves aheadmp;#39; after it was revealed the county will receive the lowest government bus funding allocation in the southmp;amp;#8209;west over the next four years.
  
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• Trump?s rebranding of Palm Beach airport hasn?t taken off as he planned

  20-07-2026 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Changes inside the Florida international airport are hardly evident as state and county hold back funds for full remodel
  
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• Trump's rebranding of Palm Beach airport hasn't taken off as he planned

  20-07-2026 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Changes inside the Florida international airport are hardly evident as state and county hold back funds for full remodel
  
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• The rise of micromobility: threat or opportunity for bus sector?

  20-07-2026 02:00 via route-one.net
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - With micromobility use rapidly growing, experts weigh in on what effect the trend will have on bus patronage
  
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• Stagecoach boss claims Cambridgeshire bus stop safety key to VAWG mission

  20-07-2026 02:00 via hellorayo.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - The boss of a bus company in Cambridgeshire said he wants to see bus stops feel more welcoming in a bid to improve safety on public transport.
  
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• Safer bus services require culture as much as standards: WiBC

  20-07-2026 02:00 via route-one.net
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - Supporting the launch of BSS2 last month was a natural fit for Women In Bus
  
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• Ryanair profits fall short of City forecasts subscription

  20-07-2026 02:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - The budget airline Ryanairmp;#39;s first-quarter fell short of City expectations, with average summer fares set to be modestly down on last year amid uncertainty around the Iran war.
  
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• Rejecting Caernarfon bypass services 'unbelievably short sighted'

  20-07-2026 02:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) - Two rival bids to build 24/7 roadside service stations 100 metres apart on the Caernarfon bypass have both been rejected by Cyngor Gwyneddmp;#39;s planning committee amid fears they would divert trade from local communities
  
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• Putney residents furious over ?garish? ?600k railway bridge makeover subscription

  20-07-2026 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - Residents have criticised a ?600,000 ?garish? paint job on two railway bridges.
  
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• Putney residents furious over 'garish' £600k railway bridge makeover subscription

  20-07-2026 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - Residents have criticised a mp;pound;600,000 mp;#39;garishmp;#39; paint job on two railway bridges.
  
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• Partnership between Siemens and Stadler to build new trains for Berlin

  20-07-2026 02:00 via railadvent.co.uk
  Rail Advent - A major contract for new rolling stock for the S-Bahn in Berlin, the capital of Germany, has been awarded to a consortium comprising Siemens Mobility and Stadler Deutschland.
  
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• New rail link to provide more for residents in Somerset

  20-07-2026 02:00 via somersetcountygazette.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A NEW rail link public transport service is set to come into effect in Somerset next month.
  
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• New HS2 farce as firm with £2bn contract builds trains that keep breaking down

  20-07-2026 02:00 via inews.co.uk
  
  i News - Services between London and the Midlands will be slashed after problems reported with trains made by Hitachi
  
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• New HS2 farce as firm with ?2bn contract builds trains that keep breaking down

  20-07-2026 02:00 via inews.co.uk
  
  i News - Services between London and the Midlands will be slashed after problems reported with trains made by Hitachi
  
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• New group building 'strongest possible case' for Ivanhoe Line revival

  20-07-2026 02:00 via leicestermercury.co.uk
  
  Leicester Mercury - A new group of government officials is building the "strongest possible case" for the revival of the "vital" Ivanhoe Line in Leicestershire.
  
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