Public Transport news

• NEW Scottish railway station given authorisation to open

  05-09-2026 02:00 via railadvent.co.uk
  Rail Advent - The station in East Renfrewshire is set to open on the 27th September 2026 and is located on the line between Neilston and Patterton.
  
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• Why a UK green tech founder accepted a £275m buyout subscription

  05-09-2026 02:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - He founded GeoPura in 2019 to provide a clean alternative to diesel generators. It has a fleet of 75 hydrogen power units that run quietly and spew out water from their exhausts rather than toxic fumes. They supply the fuel for large construction projects, such as a six-year contract for the Lower Thames Crossing, as well as music festivals, film sets and data centres.
  
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• West Highland railway line to close in November for £13m upgrade

  05-09-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The scenic railway line, linking Glasgow to destinations including Oban and Mallaig, features the famous Glenfinnan Viaduct seen in the Harry Potter films.
  
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• West Coast Main Line to close between London Euston and Watford due to emergency bridge work

  05-09-2026 02:00 via networkrailmediacentre.co.uk
  
  Network Rail - Passengers are being urged to avoid travel if they can during major railway disruption on Sunday 20 September until 4pm when Network Rail removes Oxhey Grange footbridge near Watford in an emergency operation to keep the railway safe.
  
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• UKTram sets out priorities for faster, more effective mass transit delivery

  05-09-2026 02:00 via uktram.org
  
  UKTram - UKTram has submitted its response to the Mass Transit Taskforce's call for evidence, outlining recommendations to help the UK deliver mass transit schemes more efficiently and sustainably.
  
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• Travel around Greater Manchester? Help improve road safety for women

  05-09-2026 02:00 via studentnews.manchester.ac.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Researchers at The University of Manchester, working with Greater Manchester Combined Authority, are looking for women who live, work or travel in Greater Manchester to take part in a survey about road safety and personal security. The study explores how safe women feel when travelling as pedestrians, cyclists, drivers, passengers and public transport users, with findings helping to shape future road safety policy and transport planning across the region.
  
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• Transport chiefs need ?more time? to consider Forfar bypass junction closure ? three years after bid lodged

  05-09-2026 02:00 via thecourier.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - The potential closure of Lochlands junction to northbound traffic is back on the agenda as part of an application for around 300 new houses at Westfield in Forfar.
  
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• Transport chiefs need 'more time' to consider Forfar bypass junction closure three years after bid lodged

  05-09-2026 02:00 via thecourier.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - The potential closure of Lochlands junction to northbound traffic is back on the agenda as part of an application for around 300 new houses at Westfield in Forfar.
  
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• Ticketless train travel trial extended

  05-09-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A trial for ticketless train travel that works by tracking passengers' locations is being extended for another year.
  East Midlands Railway (EMR) announced last September it would test pay-as-you-go technology, which uses the location data of app users' mobile phones to see where they have gone and charge them "the best fare at the end of the day".
  
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• TfL trials new calm space at Ealing Broadway station to make the transport network more accessible and inclusive

  05-09-2026 02:00 via tfl-newsroom.prgloo.com
  Transport for London - Transport for London (TfL) has partnered with NOOK pod and the charity Autistica to trial the introduction of calm spaces at Ealing Broadway station and London Transport Museum in Covent Garden.
  
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• Study shows potential benefits of new railway station at Ardley

  05-09-2026 02:00 via news.oxfordshire.gov.uk
  
  Local Government - A new study has shown there is a credible basis for a new passenger railway station at Ardley to be developed.
  
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• Shotton railway station to get new Transport for Wales Help Point

  05-09-2026 02:00 via deeside.com
  
  Other News Sources - It is one of 48 stations across Wales sharing in a ?1 million investment to install the devices, which connect passengers directly to a Customer Information Controller at the press of a button.
  
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• Sheffield councillor slams 'lack of understanding' over closure of bus stops at Atkinsons

  05-09-2026 02:00 via thestar.co.uk
  Sheffield Star - ?Passengers finding themselves at Moorfoot face a long walk to a suitable bus stop. This is a huge disincentive to visiting the Moor or travelling by bus.?
  
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• Sheffield councillor slams 'lack of understanding' over closure of bus stops at Atkinsons

  05-09-2026 02:00 via thestar.co.uk
  Sheffield Star - Passengers finding themselves at Moorfoot face a long walk to a suitable bus stop. This is a huge disincentive to visiting the Moor or travelling by bus.
  
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• Railway stations across Pembrokeshire set to receive new Help Points

  05-09-2026 02:00 via tenby-today.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Railway stations across Pembrokeshire, including Tenby and Saundersfoot, will see new Help Points installed as part of a mp;pound;1 million investment to provide live travel support.
  
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• Railway station entrance scheme delayed further

  05-09-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A much-delayed scheme to transform the entrance to Leeds station will begin opening next month, the city's council has said.
  
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• Railway safety fears after incidents at Armathwaite station

  05-09-2026 02:00 via newsandstar.co.uk
  
  Carlisle News & Star - CUSTODIANS of a Cumbrian railway station say they are increasingly concerned for young people's safety after witnessing repeated incidents of dangerous behaviour around the tracks.
  
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• Prime Minister Backs Scarborough Bus Builder During House Of Commons Debate

  05-09-2026 02:00 via thisisthecoast.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Domestic bus manufacturers should be favoured over overseas companies, the Prime Minister has declared in Parliament, throwing his support behind Scarboroughmp;#39;s Alexander Dennis factory.
  
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• Planes grounded at Gatwick after aircraft stuck on runway

  05-09-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Gatwick Airport said the runway was closed mp;quot;due to a technical issue with a departing aircraftmp;quot;.
  
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• Norwegian 'airport baggers' among those impacted by flight issues as MSP speaks out

  05-09-2026 02:00 via welovestornoway.com
  
  Other Regional Press - The grounding of the flights between Stornoway and Benbecula today (Friday) due to technical problems has reinforced the need for reform of island air services, according to Donald MacKinnon MSP.
  
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• Norwegian ?airport baggers? among those impacted by flight issues as MSP speaks out

  05-09-2026 02:00 via welovestornoway.com
  
  Other Regional Press - The grounding of the flights between Stornoway and Benbecula today (Friday) due to technical problems has reinforced the need for reform of island air services, according to Donald MacKinnon MSP.
  
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• New railway station mural celebrates the rich heritage of Kingston upon Thames

  05-09-2026 02:00 via southwesternrailway.com
  Train Operators - A striking new mural has been unveiled at Kingston station, celebrating the rich heritage of Kingston upon Thames, its unique place in England?s history, and Railway 200, the 200th anniversary of the railway.
  
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• New Craven College buses to support Lancashire students

  05-09-2026 02:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - A NEW daily bus route is set to make college journeys easier for students travelling to Skipton from East Lancashire.
  
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• Luton airport plans £4bn upgrade after green light for expansion subscription

  05-09-2026 02:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - The forgotten player in Londonmp;#39;s airspace race could increase capacity by 70 and create 4,000 jobs in a town reeling from last yearmp;#39;s Vauxhall plant closure
  
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• Liverpool City Region set for franchising launch with new UK-made bus fleet

  05-09-2026 02:00 via route-one.net
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - As the Liverpool City Region prepares to launch its franchised bus network on 6 September, the combined authority (LCRCA) has confirmed that it will be served by at least 668 new UK-made buses by the end of 2027.
  
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• Leicester Buses celebrates Catch the Bus Month Writer: LM News LM News

  05-09-2026 02:00 via leicestermedia.online
  
  Other Regional Press - Families across Leicester can enjoy unlimited bus travel for just ?6.40 a day at weekends this September, as Leicester Buses launches a special offer to celebrate Catch the Bus Month.
  
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• https://www.tenby-today.co.uk/news/railway-stations-across-pembrokeshire-set-to-receive-new-help-points-943758

  05-09-2026 02:00 via knutsfordguardian.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - PLANS to fast-track hundreds of new homes in railway villages are 'unlikely' to affect Mid Cheshire communities as trains do not run often enough, it has been claimed.
  
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• ?Harry Potter? Highlands railway line to shut for ?13m upgrade subscription

  05-09-2026 02:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - The West Highland line that runs over the Glenfinnan Viaduct will close for nine days in November to protect it from extreme weather
  
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• GWR quietly cuts timetable due to unreliable train fleet

  05-09-2026 02:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - Great Western Railway is cutting its timetable in order to reduce cancellations caused by the unreliability of its fleet of trains.
  
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• ?Gaslighting? over tube trains ?screech?

  05-09-2026 02:00 via islingtontribune.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - City Hall politician urges transport chiefs to tackle underground din disrupting residents? lives
  
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