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• ORR seeks views on railway licence changes ahead of rail reform

  28-07-2026 02:00 via news.railbusinessdaily.com
  
  Rail Business Daily - The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has published a discussion document outlining how it plans to ensure railway licences are updated and ready for the reformed railway.
  
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• Wales to welcome cyclists with £4.5m Tour de France fund

  29-07-2026 02:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - mp;#39;Funding will create a national network of destination cycling hubs, micro-hubs and signagemp;#39;
  
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• Should Andy Burnham get an electric car? It would be £9,000 a year cheaper to commute between No10 North and Westminster in an EV than by train

  29-07-2026 02:00 via thisismoney.co.uk
  This is Money- The Prime Minister, who champions public transport, is set to run up a significant bill if he travels between offices by rail.
  
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• Prime Minister visits Alstom?s Litchurch Lane factory in Derby

  29-07-2026 02:00 via railuk.com
  
  Rail UK - Alstom, the UK?s leading supplier of new and refurbished trains, and a major provider of signalling and rail infrastructure, hosted Prime Minister Andy Burnham in his second week in office at its Litchurch Lane Works factory in Derby, where he announced the launch of new technical education routes.
  
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• ORR sets out plans for railway reforms

  29-07-2026 02:00 via railnews.co.uk
  Railnews -The Office of Rail and Road has revealed details of how it will cope with railway reforms, and is inviting views before a formal consultation is launched later this year. The creation of Great British Railways will end the need for contracted National Rail operators to have individual licences, but there still be around 50 others, holding about 90 licences between them.
  
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• 'The battle continues' as long-awaited East Cleveland rail study puts bill between £107m and £329m

  29-07-2026 02:00 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Next steps are being considered, but an upgrade unlocking a route for passenger services is not deemed to be economically viable
  
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• 'Look beyond' cost to open rail line, locals say

  29-07-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Rail users have urged authorities to mp;quot;look beyondmp;quot; the immediate costs when considering whether to reopen a freight line to passengers.
  
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• 'It's only going to get worse': Fears for canals amid drought threat

  29-07-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Canals across the region have seen closures and falling water levels because of the hot weather.
  
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• York Community Energy backs renewable rail power project

  28-07-2026 02:00 via gazetteherald.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A new project could see the East Coast Main Line powered by community-owned renewable energy.
  
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• Work begins to install speed cameras along one of "most dangerous roads in Hampshire"

  28-07-2026 02:00 via portsmouth.co.uk
  Local Government - Portsmouth North MP Amanda Martin has welcomed the confirmation of installation date for the Portsdown Hill cameras despite repeated delays,
  
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• UK: Muse to Lead Bletchley Regeneration Ahead of East West Rail

  28-07-2026 02:00 via railway-news.com
  
  Railway-News - Muse has been chosen to lead regeneration efforts at Central Bletchley, with plans set to include the construction of a new mixed-use neighbourhood surrounding Bletchley railway station as the town prepares for the arrival of East West Rail.
  
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• Transport for Wales launches ?TfW Protect? to help tackle cable and metal theft across the railway network

  28-07-2026 02:00 via news.tfw.wales
  
  Trafnidiaeth Cymru[Transport for Wales] - Transport for Wales (TfW) has launched TfW Protect, a dedicated anonymous reporting service designed to help tackle cable and metal theft across the rail network.
  
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• Transport for Wales launches 'TfW Protect' to help tackle cable and metal theft across the railway network

  28-07-2026 02:00 via news.tfw.wales
  
  Trafnidiaeth Cymru[Transport for Wales] - Transport for Wales (TfW) has launched TfW Protect, a dedicated anonymous reporting service designed to help tackle cable and metal theft across the rail network.
  
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• Train drivers in Great Britain consider strike action over lack of toilets

  28-07-2026 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Unions say basic needs still not being met a year after regulator told operators to improve facilitiesTrain drivers are considering strike action over a lack of toilets, with unions saying basic needs are still not addressed a year after the rail regulator told operators to provide more facilities and breaks.Aslef said it was mp;#147;putting the industry on noticemp;#148;. The train driversmp;#146; union added that companies had failed to deliver adequate toilets and reduce maximu
  
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• The economic impact of a third runway at Heathrow

  28-07-2026 02:00 via neweconomics.org
  Other News Sources - Examining the national and regional costs of airport expansion
  
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• Stagecoach has unveiled a major ticket machine upgrade

  28-07-2026 02:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Oxford Mail - Stagecoach West is introducing new high-tech ticket machines to improve bus journeys and passenger experience.
  
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• Somerset bus services could move to Manchester-style franchising model

  28-07-2026 02:00 via somersetlive.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Somerset's bus services could take a leaf out of Manchester's book and move to a centrally-franchised system in the coming years.
  
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• Skipton-Colne rail line: Re-opening of rail line would be 'huge boost'

  28-07-2026 02:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  Yorkshire Post - A top Bradford councillor has said the re-opening of a rail line would be a huge boost for Keighley and Bradford.
  
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• Simon Lightwood MP appointed Minister for Equalities by new PM Andy Burnham

  28-07-2026 02:00 via wakefieldexpress.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Following his entry to 10 Downing Street last week, Mr Burnham selected Simon as the new joint Minister for Equalities alongside MP for Southampton Test, Satvir Kaur.He was also re-appointed as the Minister for Transport.
  
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• Robotaxi rules row drives Waymo-Uber rift ahead of London launch

  28-07-2026 02:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - A row over how robotaxis should be regulated has become one of the main reasons relations between Waymo and Uber have deteriorated, sources familiar with the matter told City AM, as the companies prepare to launch rival autonomous taxi services in London. At the heart of the ride-hailersmp;amp;#8217; dispute is whether new rules should favour ...
  
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• Rail Simulation Software for Infrastructure Planning and Cost Scenarios

  28-07-2026 02:00 via railway-news.com
  
  Railway-News - Rail simulation software is most useful when it helps teams make better planning decisions before work moves forward.
  
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• Rail loses ground in European freight

  28-07-2026 02:00 via railmarket.com
  News from Europe - A new European freight report shows road transport dominating inland freight, while the combined share of rail and waterways has fallen by 4.1 percentage points over the past decade.
  
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• Rail disruption fears after track soil shrinkage

  28-07-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A main rail line is expected to introduce timetable changes and reduced speeds due to the dry weather.
  
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• PM urged to uphold climate pledges made as mayor and ban new North Sea oil drilling

  28-07-2026 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Experts who helped Burnham draw up Manchester carbon neutral pledge say backtracking would send wrong message amid wildfires and heatwavesLeading climate scientists who created Greater Manchestermp;#146;s carbon neutral by 2038 commitment are urging Andy Burnham to unequivocally reject new drilling in the North Sea.In a letter to the prime minister they said he, as mayor of Greater Manchester, had unveiled one of the UKmp;#146;s most ambitious local climate programmes that tackled
  
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• Plans for a joined-up transport network take huge step forward with Mayor announcing immediate improvements as St Helens bus services come back under public control

  28-07-2026 02:00 via merseytravel.gov.uk
  Other News Sources - More evening and weekend services, extended routes and a brand-new express link to Liverpool John Lennon Airport will operate from Day One when the St Helens bus network comes back under public control in September.
  
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• ORR seeks views on railway licence changes to prepare for rail reform

  28-07-2026 02:00 via orr.gov.uk
  Office of Rail and Road (ORR) - The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has published a discussion document setting out how it proposes to ensure railway licences are updated and ready for the reformed railway.
  
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• New Rail Innovation Centre opens its doors

  28-07-2026 02:00 via news.railbusinessdaily.com
  
  Rail Business Daily - The Derbyshire Rail Industry Innovation Vehicle (DRIIVe) in Barrow Hill has been officially opened and is ready to welcome businesses, researchers and learners. It is a flagship destination for the rail industry offering modern classrooms and training areas, specialist research and development facilities including a digital laboratory, and high-quality commercial workshop space.
  
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• New on-demand bus scheme expands across Cheshire West

  28-07-2026 02:00 via northwichguardian.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - AN expanded on-demand bus service is being launched to improve public transport in rural areas.
  
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• New M1 junction touted in bid to beat congestion 'misery' around Junction 25

  28-07-2026 02:00 via derbytelegraph.co.uk
  
  Derby Telegraph - Plans to improve congestion issues off the M1 ? including a potential new junction in a bid to alleviate residents? ?misery? ? are to be assessed by officials.
  
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• New M1 junction touted in bid to beat congestion 'misery' around Junction 25

  28-07-2026 02:00 via derbytelegraph.co.uk
  
  Derby Telegraph - Plans to improve congestion issues off the M1including a potential new junction in a bid to alleviate residentsmp;#39; misery are to be assessed by officials.
  
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