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• New stations and routes mark timetable changes

  15-12-2015 01:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -Timetable changes have been affecting weekday services around the country today. Among the alterations is a doubling of frequency of Thameslink's all-night service on the Bedford route to half-hourly, and new services from Virgin Trains to serve Hull, Stirling and Sunderland. Northern has increased capacity on its network by 10 million seats a year, while new stations have opened in Kent and Lancashire.
  
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• When will Bradford district station waiting room be repaired?

  24-02-2026 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - Network Rail confirms when a Bradford district train station waiting room will reopen.
  
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• War of words between Andrew Gant and Sir Keir Starmer over pothole comments

  24-02-2026 01:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Oxfordshiremp;#146;s transport chief Andrew Gant has invited Sir Keir Starmer to come and visit the countymp;#146;s potholes after criticism.
  
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• Victims 'devastated' by train CCTV failures that allow sex offenders to go untraced

  24-02-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Sex offenders on trains are escaping justice because of serious issues with CCTV on the rail network, a BBC investigation has revealed.
  
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• Uber reveals how far it is from all-electric London target

  24-02-2026 01:00 via mylondon.news
  Other Regional Press - Journeys in an electric Uber car cost the same as those in a standard UberX vehicle
  
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• Trains return to Manchester Piccadilly after major upgrade

  24-02-2026 01:00 via sthelensstar.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - A ?7.9 million upgrade to the tracks outside Manchester Piccadilly has been completed following a nine-day closure.
  
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• The verdict on the promise of £14bn of rail investment in Wales over the long-term

  24-02-2026 01:00 via business-live.co.uk
  Birmingham Post - Professor Mark Barry of Cardiff University who created the vision for the South Wales Metro gives his verdict of the UK Governmentmp;#146;s committed over the long-term to invest in rail enhancement projects across Wales
  
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• Scarborough station clocktower in ?14 million restoration

  24-02-2026 01:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  The York Press - A HISTORIC clocktower is getting a timely update thanks to a heritage restoration project.
  
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• Panama hands canal ports control to Maersk and MSC after ejecting Hong Kong group

  24-02-2026 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Shipping companies to temporarily operate terminals after Supreme Court ruling against CK Hutchison
  
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• One-way changes and cycle lanes proposed for Fleet town centre roads with 'poor crash record'

  24-02-2026 01:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  Other News Sources - The proposals in Fleet are set to cost over mp;pound;1.3m and include new crossings and cycle lanes
  
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• 'One last chance' to create new train service

  24-02-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Plans for a new rail service in Wiltshire and Somerset could derail, unless crucial funding can be found in the coming weeks.
  
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• New fflecsi zone launches in Llanarmon to boost rural transport

  24-02-2026 01:00 via wales247.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - A brand new fflecsi zone serving Llanarmon, Denbighshire has been introduced this week, providing Transport for Wales (TfW) passengers with flexible, on demand transport journeys.
  
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• MP warns of growing pressure on railway line

  24-02-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - An MP has warned that the planned Universal theme park and airport expansion could cause a railway route to exceed its capacity within five years.
  
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• MP asks for more time for school transport survey

  24-02-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - A consultation on home-to-school travel has been extended after the timeframe to respond was criticised by an MP.
  
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• More Manchester Piccadilly disruption announced after nine-day closure saw 9,000 buses used

  24-02-2026 01:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  Manchester Evening News - Further disruption has been announced for next month following the major works
  
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• Inspector rejects ?digital hub? and defibrillator outside Wolverhampton railway station

  24-02-2026 01:00 via expressandstar.com
  Wolverhampton Express and Star - An appeal over a decision to block a digital advertising board and defibrillator from being installed outside Wolverhampton railway station has been thrown out.
  
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• Great Western Railway debuts magical Famous Five campaign

  24-02-2026 01:00 via chardandilminsternews.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - The railway provider's new campaign blends myth, nostalgia, and timeless adventure, featuring the enduring characters of the Famous Five as they travel across the GWR network in search of a dragon.
  
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• Failure to close taxi-licence loophole 'puts children at risk' subscription

  24-02-2026 01:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - The union Unite criticises the government for not tightening the law to stop drivers operating in areas where they have not obtained a licence
  
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• Ex-techno DJ jailed for global aircraft engine fraud

  24-02-2026 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Jose Alejandro Zamora Yralamp;#146;s mp;#145;utterly inexcusablemp;#146; actions put 60,000 suspect parts into the global aviation supply chain
  
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• Direction of travel: The next Scottish Government will have big transport challenges

  24-02-2026 01:00 via holyrood.com
  Holyrood - Last month, another person lost their life on the A9, this time in a collision between a van and a lorry. It is the most recent fatality in a long tally of deaths dating back decades on one of Scotland?s most dangerous roads. With the Scottish Parliament election now less than three months away, the long-awaited safety improvements from dualling the A9 have become one of the clearest tests of the SNP?s record on transport after 19 years in government.
  
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• Consultation on new transport plans for east Reading

  24-02-2026 01:00 via media.reading.gov.uk
  Local Government - Proposals to improve bus journeys and general traffic flows on a key commuter route into east Reading have been welcomed by Reading Council.
  
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• Connectivity: the role of transport in growing Scotland?s visitor economy

  24-02-2026 01:00 via holyrood.com
  Holyrood - At VisitScotland, we?re committed to driving the visitor economy, growing its value to Scotland - and we recognise a successful tourism and events industry must be underpinned by strong infrastructure, transport and connectivity. To help support this, we work collaboratively with transport partners across many of our activities, to build demand for Scotland, develop memorable experiences for our visitors and grow strategic connectivity.
  
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• Company director jailed over £7m airline parts fraud

  24-02-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - The judge said the actions were a mp;quot;more or less complete underminingmp;quot; of rules designed to ensure passenger flights are safe.
  
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• Cenex Expo showcases the latest in mobility and sustainable transport technologies

  24-02-2026 01:00 via engineerlive.com
  Other News Sources - Cenex Expo gathers major stakeholders advancing road transport decarbonisation, connected automated mobility innovations, and scale-up for impact and economic growth. The event attracts influential contributors, ensuring a dynamic exchange of expertise and ideas to drive the future of mobility
  
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• BUS FRANCHISING: IMPLICATIONS FOR COMMUNITY TRANSPORT

  24-02-2026 01:00 via rsnonline.org.uk
  Other News Sources - The Community Transport Association (CTA) has published analysis on new Department for Transport guidance for local authorities considering bus franchising in England.
  
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• Wrexham MP on UK Government £14b funding of Welsh rail

  23-02-2026 01:00 via leaderlive.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - The Prime Minister was in Wales last week to announce the UK Governmentmp;#39;s 314 billion commitment to funding Welsh rail for the long term.
  
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• Wheelchair user stuck in lift calls fire brigade

  23-02-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - Nathan Rollinson says the emergency Tube staff told him it would take up to two hours.
  
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• The Invisible Dividend: How Electric Vehicles Are Already Scrubbing the Air You Breathe

  23-02-2026 01:00 via webpronews.com
  EIN News Subscription - New research shows electric vehicles are already producing measurable air quality improvements in communities across the U.S. and globally, reducing nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter levels with significant public health and economic benefits that extend far beyond EV owners themselves.
  
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• Station opens after 14 month delay

  23-02-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - A railway station shut for more than a year has finally opened after a 14-month delay.
  
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• Stadler trams receive commissioning approval for German city

  23-02-2026 01:00 via railadvent.co.uk
  Rail Advent - Stadler has received commissioning approval for new short versions of its MGT M trams (also known as ?short? TINA) for Stadtwerke Halle GmbH, which provides all municipal services in the German city of Halle.
  
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