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• Next stop, Paris: Grand Central plots rail route from Manchester subscription

  12-10-2026 02:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - Arriva-owned operator wants to connect the north of England directly to London St Pancras ? seen as a test case for Britain?s renationalised state-run railways
  
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• 'The case for action is clear': Council wants rethink after direct Shropshire to London rail service rejected

  12-10-2026 02:00 via shropshirestar.com
  Other Regional Press - Shropshire Council has added its voice to those let down after plans for a direct Shropshire to London rail service were rejected for the second time.
  
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• TfL to tackle hate crime through VR experiences

  12-10-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Transport for London (TfL) is hosting virtual reality demonstrations at some of London's stations to show passengers what it is like to witness a hate crime and how to respond safely.
  
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• Strict new proposal for drivers over 70 as safety fears grow

  12-10-2026 02:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) - Labour is planning tough new safety measures targeting drivers aged over 70, including mandatory eyesight tests and cognitive assessments, amid concerns existing rules are not strong enough to keep people safe on the roads.
  
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• Rail bridge to close as part of £200k upgrade

  12-10-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A Victorian rail swing bridge is to shut for a weekend to allow new equipment to be fitted to improve safety and reliability, Network Rail has said.
  
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• Rail bridge to close as part of ?200k upgrade

  12-10-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A Victorian rail swing bridge is to shut for a weekend to allow new equipment to be fitted to improve safety and reliability, Network Rail has said.
  
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• Parliament has opportunity to unlock jobs, trade and growth as momentum for Heathrow expansion builds

  12-10-2026 02:00 via mediacentre.heathrow.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Politicians, businesses, trade unions, regional airports and investors back expansion plans that would unlock more than 100,000 jobs and ?33 billion of private investment across the UK
  
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• Oxfordshire rail partnership generates ?9.6m community value

  12-10-2026 02:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Oxford Mail - Rail partnerships have generated an estimated ?9.6 million in social, economic and environmental value.
  
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• Oxfordshire rail partnership generates 39.6m community value

  12-10-2026 02:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Oxford Mail - Rail partnerships have generated an estimated mp;pound;9.6 million in social, economic and environmental value.
  
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• Office cycle racks empty as e-bikes pile up – could the solution be obvious?

  12-10-2026 02:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - Far from a cycling decline, unused bike parking at offices proves Londonmp;#39;s developers have solved the wrong problem, writes Stef Lehmann.
  
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• Nissan warned Andy Burnham about net zero risks subscription

  12-10-2026 02:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - The Japanese carmaker wrote to ministers expressing frustration with delays to a decision on easing the zero-emission vehicle mandate
  
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• New light rail tests for Coventry VLR ?universal track?

  12-10-2026 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - Coventry?s Very Light Rail project has announced plans to install its low cost ?Universal Track? system at two conventional light rail sites. Originally designed and tested for use on the Coventry system, interest is now coming in from all over the world.
  
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• New light rail tests for Coventry VLR 'universal track'

  12-10-2026 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - Coventrymp;#39;s Very Light Rail project has announced plans to install its low cost mp;#39;Universal Trackmp;#39; system at two conventional light rail sites. Originally designed and tested for use on the Coventry system, interest is now coming in from all over the world.
  
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• New greenway could mean more people cycle and avoid 'horrendous potholes'

  12-10-2026 02:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Cambridge News - One person said introducing a new greenway would be a mp;#39;longer investmentmp;#39;
  
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• New bridge, bigger car parks and cycle links as councillors get Lurgan train station on track for overhaul

  12-10-2026 02:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Belfast Telegraph - Lurgan train station is now firmly on track for a transformative revamp of the much-used commuter hub, after plans were formally approved by councillors.
  
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• Motion calls for more education on e-scooter risks

  12-10-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A city councillor is calling for a public-awareness campaign and tougher enforcement to tackle the illegal use of privately owned e-scooters.
  
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• M4 junction closures could risk emergency response times

  12-10-2026 02:00 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  
  South Wales Argus - That?s the warning from Gwent?s Police and Crime Commissioner, Jane Mudd, who has expressed serious concerns about proposals under consideration by the Welsh Government to address congestion on the M4 around Newport.
  
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• London?s plans for driverless cars ?lack crucial safety features? subscription

  12-10-2026 02:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - TfL should withhold licences for Waymo,Wayve and Baidu until safeguards are introduced, the London Assembly transport committee said
  
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• London's plans for driverless cars 'lack crucial safety features' subscription

  12-10-2026 02:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - TfL should withhold licences for Waymo,Wayve and Baidu until safeguards are introduced, the London Assembly transport committee said
  
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• Home Office confirms passport eGate change at UK airports under Andy Burnham

  12-10-2026 02:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail - Passengers arriving in the UK will soon pass through airport eGates securely without showing their passport.
  
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• Heathrow third runway cast into doubt as Andy Burnham 'unconvinced'

  12-10-2026 02:00 via gbnews.com
  
  GB News - The Prime Minister previously refused to back the airport expansion, saying it was a 'matter for London and Londoners'
  eAndy Burnham is said to be "unconvinced" of the need to build a third runway at Heathrow.Former Chancellor Rachel Reeves' ?49billion third runway plan was set with a 10-year deadline of 2035, arguing it would create 100,000 jobs and massively bolster the economy.
  
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• Heathrow third runway cast into doubt as Andy Burnham 'unconvinced'

  12-10-2026 02:00 via gbnews.com
  
  GB News - The Prime Minister previously refused to back the airport expansion, saying it was a mp;#39;matter for London and Londonersmp;#39;
  eAndy Burnham is said to be mp;quot;unconvincedmp;quot; of the need to build a third runway at Heathrow.Former Chancellor Rachel Reevesmp;#39; mp;pound;49billion third runway plan was set with a 10-year deadline of 2035, arguing it would create 100,000 jobs and massively bolster the economy.
  
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• Heathrow needs Burnham green light for runway by end of year, warns boss

  12-10-2026 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Heathrow's investors will reassess plans to build a third runway if Andy Burnham does not give explicit backing to the ambitious ?33bn project
  
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• Glasgow spends £36m on cycle routes across 109 schemes

  12-10-2026 02:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The Herald - Glasgow has spent more than mp;pound;36m on cycle routes across the city since 2020.
  
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• Glasgow spends ?36m on cycle routes across 109 schemes

  12-10-2026 02:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The Herald - Glasgow has spent more than ?36m on cycle routes across the city since 2020.
  
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• Exclusive:West Yorkshire mass transit: No10 considering handing down extra powers to mayors to speed up tram project

  12-10-2026 02:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  Yorkshire Post - A new paper from the Centre for British Progress and ThinkLabour has found that handing over bureaucratic approvals could cut the West Yorkshire tram timetable by several years.
  
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• EU Passenger Package: a golden opportunity to maximise green travel

  12-10-2026 02:00 via transportenvironment.org
  News from Europe - The EU Passenger Package still falls short of aligning with the EU?s climate targets and is not harmonious enough with the EU?s rail policy agenda
  
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• EMR told to improve ahead of renationalisation

  12-10-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - East Midlands Railway (EMR) has been told by the government it needs to take "immediate action" to improve its performance before the service is renationalised.
  
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• E-bike operators in London could be banned over parking complaints subscription

  12-10-2026 02:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - TfL says it will make rental companies tackle their riders? antisocial behaviour as it prepares to take control of all electric bike operations
  
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• Drem-Gullane path campaign is backed by Law Cycles

  12-10-2026 02:00 via eastlothiancourier.com
  
  Other Regional Press - Campaigners have called for a route to be created between the two villages for more than 20 years.
  
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