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• Rail competition could put in train problems galore

  18-05-2016 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
  The Telegraph - For rail passengers used to forking out a kings ransom, the announcement by the rail regulator to allow competition on the London to Edinburgh line will have provided some cheer.
  
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• West Midlands to become Government centre for Transport and Infrastructure with new Campus to accelerate regional growth and delivery

  04-02-2026 01:00 via gov.uk
  Department for Transport - Communities across the West Midlands will benefit from new high-skilled career opportunities after the government announced a new Transport and Infrastructure Campus, harnessing local expertise to deliver better public investment and services.
  
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• Tyne Tunnel toll increase confirmed with higher prices set to come into force later this year

  04-02-2026 01:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle Evening Chronicle - The cost of driving through the Tyne Tunnel will rise by 10p for cars and 20p for large vehicles from May this year, it has been confirmed
  
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• Transport bosses confirm when Midlands bus station will open as traders say 'ludicrous'

  04-02-2026 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  Birmingham Mail - Dudley bus station was closed in January 2024 to enable the construction of the new Interchange
  
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• The Chinese planemaker taking on Boeing and Airbus

  04-02-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - Comacmp;#39;s passenger jet is attracting customers in South East Asia where demand for affordable aircraft is growing.
  
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• Taxpayers to lose £120m a year as new firm to pocket toll charge revenue from Lower Thames Crossing and Dartford Crossing

  04-02-2026 01:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  Kent Online - A private firm will pocket revenue from the Lower Thames Crossing and the Dartford Crossing, with taxpayers expected to lose mp;pound;120 million a year.
  
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• Taxpayers to lose ?120m a year as new firm to pocket toll charge revenue from Lower Thames Crossing and Dartford Crossing

  04-02-2026 01:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  Kent Online - A private firm will pocket revenue from the Lower Thames Crossing and the Dartford Crossing, with taxpayers expected to lose ?120 million a year.
  
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• Revamped Huddersfield bus station over two years away as concerns remain

  04-02-2026 01:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  Yorkshire Post - Concerns have been raised about the state of Huddersfield bus station ? but officials say long-awaited improvements are on the way.Concerns have been raised about the state of Huddersfield bus station ? but officials say long-awaited improvements are on the way.
  
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• Rail lines to stay closed 'until further notice'

  04-02-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Rail lines damaged in south-west England during a storm will remain closed "until further notice".
  Network Rail and Great Western Railway (GWR) said engineers had been working on lines serving Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids to Okehampton and Liskeard to Looe after Storm Chandra damaged tracks.
  
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• Plans for accessible footbridge at Par Railway Station moves closer to reality

  04-02-2026 01:00 via cornish-times.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - LONG awaited plans for the installation of an accessible foot bridge at Par Railway Station could be one step closer to completion after an application to Cornwall Council was made by Network Rail.
  
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• Plan to move Stranraer rail station away from old ferry terminal

  04-02-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Provisional plans have been unveiled for the potential development of a new railway station in Stranraer.
  
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• Northern Powerhouse Rail ?won?t be procured? before design completed

  04-02-2026 01:00 via constructionnews.co.uk
  Construction News - The transport secretary has promised to fully design Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) before tendering for contractors. Heidi Alexander pledged in the House of Commons on Monday (2 February) to finalise the scope of works for the relauched ?45bn project first and vowed to avoid ?the?
  
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• Northern Powerhouse Rail won't be procured before design completed

  04-02-2026 01:00 via constructionnews.co.uk
  Construction News - The transport secretary has promised to fully design Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) before tendering for contractors. Heidi Alexander pledged in the House of Commons on Monday (2 February) to finalise the scope of works for the relauched mp;pound;45bn project first ...
  
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• Northern Powerhouse Rail plan dubbed ?castle-in-the-air? but DfT says HS2 lessons learnt

  04-02-2026 01:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  New Civil Engineer - The Northern Powerhouse Rail plan is criticised as unrealistic, but the Department for Transport claims lessons have been learned from HS2.
  
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• Northern Powerhouse Rail plan dubbed 'castle-in-the-air' but DfT says HS2 lessons learnt

  04-02-2026 01:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  New Civil Engineer - The Northern Powerhouse Rail plan is criticised as unrealistic, but the Department for Transport claims lessons have been learned from HS2.
  
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• Northern Powerhouse Rail £45bn plan: scope and HS2 lessons for rail engineers

  04-02-2026 01:00 via geomechanics.io
  Other News Sources - The governmentmp;#39;s mp;pound;45bn Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) pledge is facing scepticism from opposition MPs, with the scheme branded mp;#39;castle-in-the-air planningmp;#39; amid a lack of detailed route, phasing or funding breakdown.
  
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• Northern Powerhouse Rail ?45bn plan: scope and HS2 lessons for rail engineers

  04-02-2026 01:00 via geomechanics.io
  Other News Sources - The government?s ?45bn Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) pledge is facing scepticism from opposition MPs, with the scheme branded ?castle-in-the-air planning? amid a lack of detailed route, phasing or funding breakdown. Transport secretary Heidi Alexander insists the Department for Transport has absorbed HS2 lessons on cost escalation, land acquisition and phased delivery, signalling tighter cost controls and earlier constructability input for new high-speed and upgraded corrid
  
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• New trains bought for the West Midlands could end up being moved to other parts of the country - Wolverhampton Tory

  04-02-2026 01:00 via expressandstar.com
  Wolverhampton Express and Star - New trains bought to serve the West Midlands could end up being used in other parts of the country under nationalisation, a leading Conservative has claimed.
  
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• New contractor replaces TfL Oyster manager Cubic

  04-02-2026 01:00 via railnews.co.uk
  Railnews -The contractor which has been running Transport for Londonmp;#146;s Oyster and other contactless payment systems has been replaced, less than two years since a major cyber attack in September 2024 in which the names and contact details of up to 5000 TfL customers were reported to have been compromised.
  
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• MP urges mayor to scrap bus pass restrictions for elderly and disabled

  04-02-2026 01:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  The York Press - Tom Gordon MP has urged the Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith, to remove mp;#147;unfairmp;#148; restrictions on older and disabled peoplemp;#146;s bus passes.
  
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• Metro's new £2.50 fare cap approved – but many ticket prices will rise in April

  04-02-2026 01:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle Evening Chronicle - April 1 will see the launch of a mp;pound;2.50 single journey fare cap for Metro passengers who use a Pop card, but not everyone will benefit from the price limit
  
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• Major update in plans for underground travel in Greater Manchester

  04-02-2026 01:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  Manchester Evening News - A detailed feasibility study into plans to build a network of tunnels for Metrolink trams and trains to run through is to be carried out in a major step for underground public transport in Greater Manchester.
  
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• Long wait for station lifts could be stalled again

  04-02-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - A long-running campaign for lifts at a railway station has suffered a setback after a council said it could withdraw its financial contribution.
  
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• London North Eastern Railway to install seat sensors.

  04-02-2026 01:00 via railadvent.co.uk
  Rail Advent - New sensors are being introduced on London North Eastern Railway?s Azuma fleet to help passengers locate available seats.
  
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• 'It was never mentioned': frustrated MPs seek answers over Access for All snubs

  04-02-2026 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - Frustrated MPs have said the lack of third-party funding was never raised, before being told their local stations will not progress in the Access for All programme.
  
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• Is £43m enough for a ticket to greener skies?

  04-02-2026 01:00 via imeche.org
  Other News Sources - In January, the government announced up to mp;pound;43m to support research and development projects that could help the UK meet its target of net zero aviation by 2050. Businesses, universities and research institutions will be able to bid for a share of the funding once competitions launch this month. But how far will mp;pound;43m actually stretch?
  
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• Is ?43m enough for a ticket to greener skies?

  04-02-2026 01:00 via imeche.org
  Other News Sources - In January, the government announced up to ?43m to support research and development projects that could help the UK meet its target of net zero aviation by 2050. Businesses, universities and research institutions will be able to bid for a share of the funding once competitions launch this month. But how far will ?43m actually stretch?
  
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• Inside LNER's 'next generation' trains as Newcastle travellers promised 'improved experience'

  04-02-2026 01:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle Evening Chronicle - The 10 upcoming East Coast Main Line vehicles are said to be mp;#39;state-of-the-artmp;#39;, as the latest images of the carriagesmp;#39; interior show
  
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• Improved bus services boosting travel across Cumbria

  04-02-2026 01:00 via in-cumbria.com
  Other Regional Press - An expanded network of bus and shuttle services across Cumbria is making it easier for residents, workers and visitors to travel around the county.
  
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• Hydrogen-Powered Vehicles Offer a Practical Path to Airport Decarbonization

  04-02-2026 01:00 via azocleantech.com
  Other News Sources - Research conducted by Newcastle University indicates that significant stakeholders in the airport sector possess favorable views toward hydrogen-powered ground support equipment (GSE).
  
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