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• On the wrong track?

  21-01-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A timeline of Phil Verster's tumultuous 18 months as managing director of ScotRail Alliance.
  
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• Putting customers front and centre

  16-01-2026 13:30 via passengertransport.co.uk
   
  Those taking decisions should always put themselves in the shoes of the passenger and ask whether what they will think reasonable
   Average bus speeds in central London are now down to 7.4mph (picture: Shutterstock)
   It was interesting to see the latest figures for bus passenger numbers (PT351). Most striking was the fact that numbers in London are declining, whereas those elsewhere continue to edge up. This is the opposite of the trend that applied when I was buses minister bet
  
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• NPR rail improvements ‘will actually happen’

  16-01-2026 13:30 via passengertransport.co.uk
  More than a decade after the Northern Powerhouse Rail project was first proposed, the government has unveiled a three-phase plan for its delivery
   The plans would see Manchester Piccadilly expanded
   A three-phase plan for the long-promised Northern Powerhouse Rail project was unveiled by the government this week.
  The project was initially proposedby former Conservative chancellor George Osborne in 2014, but promised investments were scaled back.
  The current chancellor, Rachel Reeves, t
  
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• Let’s get on and fix rail replacement

  16-01-2026 13:30 via passengertransport.co.uk
   
  A new report by CMAC has shed light on an often overlooked but frequent aspect of the railway’s customer service proposition
   2026 has already brought two major shocks. FA Cup holders, my beloved, Crystal Palace, being knocked out of this year’s tournament by non-league Macclesfield, 117 places below them, was unwelcome. However, the other ‘shock’ was the publication of a report focused purely on the customer experience during periods in which train services
  
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• 100 more bus routes in Wales and £2 fare cap?

  16-01-2026 13:30 via passengertransport.co.uk
  Labour has pledged an enhanced bus offer for Wales if it wins this May’s Senedd election, but will this be matched funding? Rhodri Clark reports
   Welsh bus fares for adults aged 22 to 59 would be capped at £2 Labour has pledged 100 more bus routes in Wales and a £2 single fare cap if it wins the Senedd election in May. Operators have welcomed the move but say it will need “hard cash”.
  Transport secretary Ken Skates told Passenger Transport last autumn that
  
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• Would lower speed limits improve road safety?

  16-01-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - BBC News NI takes a closer look at Stormontmp;#39;s consultation on how to make our roads safer for everyone.
  
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• Will new rail line pull into Crewe?

  16-01-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - After much uncertainty, the government has announced the construction of a new rail line between Manchester and Birmingham will actually go ahead.
  
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• Why it's so important to get the Railways Bill wording right

  16-01-2026 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - The Billmp;#39;s wording gives clues on what it could mean in practice, says Iain Stewart, former Chair of the Transport Select Committee and Milton Keynes South MP.
  
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• White Rose rail station work to restart within months

  16-01-2026 01:00 via placeyorkshire.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - With an existing mp;pound;24.7m commited to the long-delayed project, West Yorkshire Combined Authority will take over delivery of the South Leeds station, stalled since spring 2024 when contractor Spencer Group departed from the job amid spiraling costs.
  
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• 'Warrington to Warrington via Manchester Airpont please': Completely inaccurate railway map swiftly deleted by mayor after Northern Powerhouse Rail announcement

  16-01-2026 01:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  Manchester Evening News - There are few transport maps as iconic as that of the London Underground. The brightly coloured lines and well marked stations make it easy to navigate even for people who are not used to the capital.
  
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• Trade body RHA has raised issues surrounding the EU's Entry/Exit System (EES) and how it will affect coach operators.

  16-01-2026 01:00 via busandcoachbuyer.com
  Bus and Coach Buyer - It made the concerns known at the Business and Trade Committee, which scrutinises the policy, spending and administration of the Department for Business and Trade and its public bodies. The RHAmp;#39;s point was put forward by its trade policy lead, Alastair Gunn, alongside Toby Ovens from Broughton Transport Solutions.
  
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• Solar powered cameras to track railway floods

  16-01-2026 01:00 via railnews.co.uk
  Railnews -New cameras are being installed by South Eastern Railway to monitor areas which are at risk of flooding. It is hopedthey will reduce disruption by sending early warning of rising water levels or drainage problems. Five trial locations with a history of flooding have been chosen. One of them is Wadhurst, where a flood delayed trains by more than 78 hours and caused extensive damage to the railway in October 2024.
  
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• Serial rail fare evader faces jail over 112 unpaid tickets

  16-01-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - Charles Brohiri pleaded guilty to travelling without buying a ticket a total of 112 times.
  
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• Rise of weight-loss drugs 'will help US airlines trim fuel bills' subscription

  16-01-2026 01:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - Fewer obese passengers could cut 2 off the weight of an airliner, saving hundreds of millions of dollars in fuel costs each year
  
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• Rhondda Tunnel reopening plans get major boost as planning application approved

  16-01-2026 01:00 via itv.com
  ITV News - Ambitious plans to turn a disused Victorian railway tunnel into Europe's longest cycling tunnel have taken a step forward.
  
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• Residents 'puzzled' over empty Penny Lane bus shelter 'shame'

  16-01-2026 01:00 via liverpoolecho.co.uk
  Liverpool Echo - Residents are puzzled over the circumstances that have led to the world's most famous bus shelter being left empty and decaying for 23 years. This week, the ECHO was granted access to the former Sergeant Pepper's Bistro on Penny Lane for the first time since its 2003 closure.
  
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• Reeves’s £45bn rail plan based on ‘implausible’ numbers subscription

  16-01-2026 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - Rachel Reevesmp;#39;s mp;pound;45bn rail plans for the north of England are based on mp;#39;implausiblemp;#39; growth figures, a leading economist has suggested.
  
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• Pothole obsession is making roads worse subscription

  16-01-2026 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - Repairs to defects could divert taxpayermp;#39;s money away from maintenance, says RAC
  
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• Plans to improve access at railway stations axed

  16-01-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - The government says projects will not progress at stations in Whitchurch, Ledbury and Small Heath.
  
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• Plans progress for long-awaited improvements at two Kent railway stations

  16-01-2026 01:00 via kentlive.news
  Other News Sources - Long-awaited improvements to accessibility at two Kent railway stations are one step closer - as the Government has announced they will progress to detailed designs. High Brooms station, near Tunbridge Wells, has made the list of 23 up and down the country to move on to this stage, along with Marden, near Tonbridge.
  
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• Park and ride trial branded 'vanity project' and cost slammed

  16-01-2026 01:00 via theargus.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Opposition councillors have criticised the cost and performance of a park and ride scheme that was trialled in Brighton last summer.
  
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• Pair of electric buses added to island's fleet

  16-01-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Electric buses have been introduced by Guernsey's government to help the island reach its net-zero goal.
  
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• One or two doors?

  16-01-2026 01:00 via cbwmagazine.com
  Coach and Bus Week - The topic always provokes a strong reaction: following some recent news coverage in West Yorkshire, Richard Walter considers the pros and cons of dual-door buses in the UK
  
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• Northern Powerhouse Rail Sheffield: Fears raised for £45bn scheme to transform city's rail links

  16-01-2026 01:00 via thestar.co.uk
  Sheffield Star - Sheffield opposition councillors say they fear major railway improvements announced by the Government will never happen.
  
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• New rail rip-off looms for Wales

  16-01-2026 01:00 via nation.cymru
  Nation. Cymru - Wales is facing the prospect of being robbed of further rail funding as once again a new line built entirely in England seems likely to be designated an mp;#39;England and Walesmp;#39; project by the UK Government.
  
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• New chair appointed to oversee Isle of Wight ferry services

  16-01-2026 01:00 via countypress.co.uk
  Other News Sources - A new chair has been appointed for the newly formed Cross-Solent Transport Group today (Wednesday, January 14), marking the first time the government has appointed an individual to oversee improvements on Isle of Wight ferries.
  
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• New call for free bus travel age change for pensioners

  16-01-2026 01:00 via dailyrecord.co.uk
  Daily Record - The age to qualify for the concessionary bus travel scheme is different across Great Britain.
  
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• National Express renews partnership with Wembley Stadium

  16-01-2026 01:00 via route-one.net
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - National Express has announced it has renewed its partnership as Official Coach Supplier to Wembley Stadium.
  
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• MP slams train decision

  16-01-2026 01:00 via barnsleychronicle.com
  Other Regional Press - TIMETABLE changes which have resulted in the final train being axed on a busy line in favour of a bus replacement have been criticised by an MP who has campaigned for more services to be commissioned.
  
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• More stations and tunnelled sections across London's Tube network now connected to high-speed mobile coverage

  16-01-2026 01:00 via news.railbusinessdaily.com
  Rail Business Daily - More stations and tunnelled sections of the Tube network across London now have high-speed mobile coverage, Transport for London (TfL) and Boldyn Networks have announced, including the first sections of the Circle and District line.
  
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