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• Plummer to head RDG

  14-11-2015 01:00 via railwaypeople.com
  Other News Sources - Plummer to head RDG
  
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• Why train passengers are refusing to leave bikes at Midlands stations

  04-03-2026 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  Birmingham Mail - Measures are being looked at to encourage more use of cycle stations at bus and rail stations
  
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• What future now for hydrogen power across coach and bus?

  04-03-2026 01:00 via route-one.net
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - Aberdeen bus project failure is a mortal blow in that theatre but coach continues to offer hope
  
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• 'Waiting game' as delays to Gloucestershire Airport sale rumble on

  04-03-2026 01:00 via gloucestershirelive.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Council chiefs cannot say whether they are optimistic or not that the sale of Gloucestershire Airport will go through amid a feeling of being ?pretty let down? by time extensions to conclude the deal.
  
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• Trump says US Navy will protect ships in Middle East 'if necessary'

  04-03-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - The US President said he was taking steps to keep energy supplies flowing as oil and gas prices continued to surge.
  
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• Transport for London unveils a new art map of underground masterpieces

  04-03-2026 01:00 via railadvent.co.uk
  Rail Advent - Transport for London (TfL) has released an updated edition of its free Art Map, showcasing new permanent commissions across the network since 2016.
  
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• Transport chief slams 'contradictions' from Oxford leader

  04-03-2026 01:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  Oxford Mail - Oxfordshire?s transport chief has accused the Labour leaders of the city council of contradicting themselves over recent comments about traffic measures and air quality which has "gone from muddle to farce".
  
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• Transport chief slams 'contradictions' from Oxford leader

  04-03-2026 01:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  Oxford Mail - Oxfordshiremp;#39;s transport chief has accused the Labour leaders of the city council of contradicting themselves over recent comments about traffic measures and air quality which has mp;quot;gone from muddle to farcemp;quot;.
  
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• Train passengers rate West Midlands Railway for cost, timing and quality

  04-03-2026 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  Birmingham Mail - Rail passengers were asked to give their view on the performance of operators in the West Midlands
  
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• Survey suggests transport technology sector is double the size of previous estimates

  04-03-2026 01:00 via highways-news.com
  Highways News - A new economic study has suggested that the transport technology sector is delivering mp;pound;3.2 billion in economic value, more than double the size of previous estimates.The report, commissioned by ITS UK and authored by leading consultancy Capital Economics, paints the picture of a highly productive and growing sector of strategic value to the UK.
  
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• South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge continues to call for lifts to be installed at Marks Tey train station after woman, 73, falls and fractures her neck

  04-03-2026 01:00 via suffolknews.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - An MP said he is ?not giving up? on his lobbying for a lift to be installed at Marks Tey train station after a 73-year-old woman fell using the bridge, fracturing her neck in two places.
  
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• Roads Minister says major A11 road project will be 'short-term pain for long-term gain'

  04-03-2026 01:00 via itv.com
  ITV News - The Roads and Buses minister Simon Lightwood was in Norwich to see how the upgrade of the Thickthorn junction is coming along.
  
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• Rail firm shares update on Eurostar of Scotland train launching from London soon

  04-03-2026 01:00 via metro.co.uk
  Metro - A new train from London to Scotland is set to launch this spring, stopping at 11 stations, with five daily services running each way.
  
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• Punctuality and value for money of rail services ranked - see how satisfied customers are with Avanti, West Midlands Railway and Cross Country

  04-03-2026 01:00 via expressandstar.com
  Wolverhampton Express and Star - Passenger satisfaction levels with train services operating in the West Midlands have been revealed.
  
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• New Northampton Gateway Strategic Rail Freight Interchange opens

  04-03-2026 01:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  New Civil Engineer - Maritime Transport has formally opened a Strategic Rail Freight Interchange (SRFI) at Segro Logistics Park Northampton, one of the countrymp;#39;s largest new rail-connected logistics hubs.
  
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• More faults than expected delay GWR's 175 rollout after long-term storage

  04-03-2026 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - Great Western Railwaymp;#39;s introduction of Class 175s has been a case of mp;#39;one step forward, two backmp;#39;.
  
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• Minister says no plans for more dualling of A47 in Norfolk

  04-03-2026 01:00 via edp24.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Hopes for more A47 dualling - including of the notorious Acle Straight - have been dampened, with a minister saying there are no immediate plans for further investment in the road.
  
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• Maritime and ports businesses push for global shipping climate deal

  04-03-2026 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Almost 90 international groups back mp;#145;certaintymp;#146; on carbon levy opposed by US
  
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• Mancunians want key change in where money is spent on public transport

  04-03-2026 01:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  Manchester Evening News - A new survey has found 55pc of Mancs want funding for roads to be shifted to walking and cycling projects, a campaign group says
  
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• MAN bus deliveries rise 49 in 2025 as group announces €300 million service network investment

  04-03-2026 01:00 via sustainable-bus.com
  Sustainable Bus - MAN Truck mp;amp; Bus delivered 7,002 buses in 2025, up 49 from 4,710 units in 2024, contributing to stable group results with mp;#128;14.1 billion in revenue compared with mp;#128;13.65 billion the previous year and an adjusted operating profit of mp;#128;904 million (2024: mp;#128;919 million), while the company announced a mp;#128;300 million investment in its European service network. According to the company, this represents the largest investment in its European service i
  
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• London City Airport flying high as plans revealed to grow

  04-03-2026 01:00 via newhamrecorder.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - London City Airport laid out further detail on how it plans to grow to 9 million passengers a year the as aviation minister made his first official visit.
  
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• London City Airport calls for views on new landing approach

  04-03-2026 01:00 via newhamrecorder.co.uk
  Other News Sources - London City Airport is urging East Londoners to have their say on plans that it says could cut flights if newer, quieter but larger aircraft are allowed.
  
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• LNER celebrates unsung women in rail at York station

  04-03-2026 01:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  The York Press - The tribute, unveiled by LNER to mark International Women?s Day, celebrates the contributions of women in the rail industry and shines a light on both historical and modern figures whose work has often gone unrecognised.
  
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• Leeds United throws support behind WYCA trams

  04-03-2026 01:00 via placeyorkshire.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Institutional and government backing for West Yorkshiremp;#39;s long-awaited mass transit system has strengthened significantly, with ministers, investors, and developers aligning behind plans to start to deliver the scheme by 2028.
  
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• Interchange: Creating a seamless, integrated, decarbonised, and resilient multi-modal transport system

  04-03-2026 01:00 via news.railbusinessdaily.com
  Rail Business Daily - ?London?s integrated transport network will only continue to grow in size, in intelligence, and in resilience.? That?s the message from Transport for London?s (TfL) Commissioner, who was speaking at this year?s Interchange event in Manchester.
  
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• Heathrow's third runway claims branded 'delusion or deception' subscription

  04-03-2026 01:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - Report warns the government-backed expansion risks a hit for the airport and airlines if it is beset by the same failures as HS2
  
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• Government consultation on biomass sustainability

  04-03-2026 01:00 via aef.org.uk
  Aviation Industry- Photo credit: James Lo, Unsplash Using plants and crops for fuel feed-stocks is inefficient and risks indirect land-use change, argues AEF The UK government has just concluded a consultation on mp;amp;#8230;The post Government consultation on biomass sustainability appeared first on Aviation Environment Federation.
  
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• Ferry pollution worse than cars in many European port cities

  04-03-2026 01:00 via transportenvironment.org
  Other News Sources - Ferries in Europe emit more CO2 than 6.6 million cars and are responsible for more air pollution than all the cars in major cities like Barcelona, Dublin or Naples
  
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• Ferguson shipyard to be given contracts to build four new ships

  04-03-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - The Clyde yard is to be commissioned to construct two small ferries and two fisheries research and protection vessels.
  
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• East West Rail: still no passenger service 500 days after line opened to traffic

  04-03-2026 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - Frustration is growing among residents and local politicians over the absence of passenger services along the route of the first phase of East West Rail, 500 days since the line opened to traffic and as the first anniversary approaches of Chiltern Railways being awarded the operating contract.
  
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