<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Public Transport - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Public Transport news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your profession!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Volcano eruption triggers flight suspensions at Indonesia's main airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - A volcanic eruption has halted hundreds of flights at Indonesia's main international airport, stranding tens of thousands of passengers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/volcano-eruption-triggers-flight-suspensions-at-indonesias-main-airport/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/volcano-eruption-triggers-flight-suspensions-at-indonesias-main-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volcanic ash cloud halts flights at five Indonesian airports, including Jakarta?s]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - Anak Krakatau eruption disrupts 301 flights, affects fishing and some school activities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/volcanic-ash-cloud-halts-flights-at-five-indonesian-airports-including-jakartas/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/volcanic-ash-cloud-halts-flights-at-five-indonesian-airports-including-jakartas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volcanic ash cloud halts flights at five Indonesian airports, including Jakarta&amp;#39;s]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - Anak Krakatau eruption disrupts 301 flights, affects fishing and some school activities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/volcanic-ash-cloud-halts-flights-at-five-indonesian-airports-including-jakartaamp39s/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/volcanic-ash-cloud-halts-flights-at-five-indonesian-airports-including-jakartaamp39s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US diesel prices hit an all-time-high]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Fuel prices have soared since the Iran conflict began at the end of February, mirroring the surge in wholesale oil prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/us-diesel-prices-hit-an-all-time-high/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/us-diesel-prices-hit-an-all-time-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uber robo-cab rollout &amp;#39;PREMATURE&amp;#39; without plan to protect drivers, warns GMB Union Perry Richardson]]></title><description><![CDATA[TaxiPoint - GMB Union has warned that plans to expand autonomous passenger services in London are mp;#39;prematuremp;#39; without measures to protect professional drivers from potential economic disruption.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/uber-robo-cab-rollout-amp39prematureamp39-without-plan-to-protect-drivers-warns-gmb-union-perry-richardson/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/uber-robo-cab-rollout-amp39prematureamp39-without-plan-to-protect-drivers-warns-gmb-union-perry-richardson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transport minister talks A55, road tolls and &amp;#39;no guarantees&amp;#39; on ending bridge misery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daily Post (North Wales) - mp;#39;This cannot be kicked any further down the road. We need to start dealing with the things that are ahead of usmp;#39;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-minister-talks-a55-road-tolls-and-amp39no-guaranteesamp39-on-ending-bridge-misery/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-minister-talks-a55-road-tolls-and-amp39no-guaranteesamp39-on-ending-bridge-misery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Readers share views on face covering e-bike ban in Coventry and say &amp;#39;dangerous&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - A ban on e-bike riders covering their faces while in Coventry city centre, and potentially anywhere across the whole of the city, could be introduced as part of a new crackdown on public nuisance - and readers say it should go even further]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/readers-share-views-on-face-covering-e-bike-ban-in-coventry-and-say-amp39dangerousamp39/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/readers-share-views-on-face-covering-e-bike-ban-in-coventry-and-say-amp39dangerousamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail line shut for safety inspection after derailment]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - An East Sussex railway line, where a major train derailment recently took place, has been closed for a precautionary safety inspection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-line-shut-for-safety-inspection-after-derailment/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-line-shut-for-safety-inspection-after-derailment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polish firm announce jobs boost for Scottish ferry project as Ferguson Marine cuts 70 workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daily Record - Ferguson missed out on the ?175million taxpayer funded order for seven CalMac electric vessels in 2025 despite ?aggressively bidding? for the work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/polish-firm-announce-jobs-boost-for-scottish-ferry-project-as-ferguson-marine-cuts-70-workers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/polish-firm-announce-jobs-boost-for-scottish-ferry-project-as-ferguson-marine-cuts-70-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major improvements announced for cross-border bus route]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nation. Cymru - Passengers using a cross-border bus route will benefit from later evening journeys and a new Sunday service from this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/major-improvements-announced-for-cross-border-bus-route/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/major-improvements-announced-for-cross-border-bus-route/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London Paddington fire causes rail chaos as Heathrow trains cancelled]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - Blaze causes electricity supply failure and disruption of services to airport and Reading]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/london-paddington-fire-causes-rail-chaos-as-heathrow-trains-cancelled/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/london-paddington-fire-causes-rail-chaos-as-heathrow-trains-cancelled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lockheed Martin Space UK strengthens commitment to North East]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Post - The agreement builds on the firmmp;#39;s mp;pound;15m investment in the North East Space Skills and Technology Centre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/lockheed-martin-space-uk-strengthens-commitment-to-north-east/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/lockheed-martin-space-uk-strengthens-commitment-to-north-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jaguar Land Rover to cut 4,000 jobs as Midlands car manufacturer bids to save &amp;pound;1.7bn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Britainmp;#39;s biggest carmaker has opened its voluntary redundancy programme as JLR seeks to save some mp;pound;1.7 billion amid rising costs, Trump tariffs and falling sales]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/jaguar-land-rover-to-cut-4000-jobs-as-midlands-car-manufacturer-bids-to-save-amppound17bn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/jaguar-land-rover-to-cut-4000-jobs-as-midlands-car-manufacturer-bids-to-save-amppound17bn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Increased uptake in free bus passes connects Cumberland residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Thousands of residents across Cumberland are benefiting from free bus travel thanks to a rise in NoWcard bus pass applications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/increased-uptake-in-free-bus-passes-connects-cumberland-residents/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/increased-uptake-in-free-bus-passes-connects-cumberland-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heidi Alexander puts Signal Point at heart of Swindon town centre regeneration push]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Swindon South MP Heidi Alexander has stepped up pressure on rail bosses over the future of Signal Point, as she sets out a wider vision for bringing more homes, investment and activity back into Swindon town centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heidi-alexander-puts-signal-point-at-heart-of-swindon-town-centre-regeneration-push/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heidi-alexander-puts-signal-point-at-heart-of-swindon-town-centre-regeneration-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heathrow Airport train services resume after trackside fire disruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - There were severe delays and cancellations on Saturday, with no trains between central London and the airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heathrow-airport-train-services-resume-after-trackside-fire-disruption/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heathrow-airport-train-services-resume-after-trackside-fire-disruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free bus travel in Plymouth every weekend this month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - People across Plymouth can now travel by bus completely free every weekend throughout September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/free-bus-travel-in-plymouth-every-weekend-this-month/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/free-bus-travel-in-plymouth-every-weekend-this-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four miles of traffic as Dover blocked by ?anti-migrant? protesters subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - Traffic on the A20 stopped by demonstration linked to an associate of Tommy Robinson]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/four-miles-of-traffic-as-dover-blocked-by-anti-migrant-protesters-subscription/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/four-miles-of-traffic-as-dover-blocked-by-anti-migrant-protesters-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four miles of traffic as Dover blocked by &amp;#39;anti-migrant&amp;#39; protesters subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - Traffic on the A20 stopped by demonstration linked to an associate of Tommy Robinson]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/four-miles-of-traffic-as-dover-blocked-by-amp39anti-migrantamp39-protesters-subscription/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/four-miles-of-traffic-as-dover-blocked-by-amp39anti-migrantamp39-protesters-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First publicly owned buses hit the road]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - The first buses under public control in Merseyside have hit the road in St Helens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/first-publicly-owned-buses-hit-the-road/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/first-publicly-owned-buses-hit-the-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disruption at Port of Dover due to &amp;#39;stop the boats&amp;#39; protest]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - The government says it condemns mp;quot;the behaviour in Dovermp;quot; and the hours-long disruption it caused.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/disruption-at-port-of-dover-due-to-amp39stop-the-boatsamp39-protest/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/disruption-at-port-of-dover-due-to-amp39stop-the-boatsamp39-protest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crashed 'unseaworthy' CalMac ferry had no legal voyage plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Herald - A 40-year-old ferry run by Scottish Government-owned CalMac unlawfully sailed without the required voyage plan ? then smashed into a rock and was declared a write-off before more than a ?1m in taxpayers' money was spent on repairs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/crashed-unseaworthy-calmac-ferry-had-no-legal-voyage-plan/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/crashed-unseaworthy-calmac-ferry-had-no-legal-voyage-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crashed &amp;#39;unseaworthy&amp;#39; CalMac ferry had no legal voyage plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Herald - A 40-year-old ferry run by Scottish Government-owned CalMac unlawfully sailed without the required voyage planthen smashed into a rock and was declared a write-off before more than a mp;pound;1m in taxpayersmp;#39; money was spent on repairs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/crashed-amp39unseaworthyamp39-calmac-ferry-had-no-legal-voyage-plan/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/crashed-amp39unseaworthyamp39-calmac-ferry-had-no-legal-voyage-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coventry potholes boss warns &amp;#39;winter is coming&amp;#39; as roads team praised for &amp;#39;fantastic job&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - The council has also warned that it faces funding cuts for highways maintenance in future years and that could mean less maintenance is carried out]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/coventry-potholes-boss-warns-amp39winter-is-comingamp39-as-roads-team-praised-for-amp39fantastic-jobamp39/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/coventry-potholes-boss-warns-amp39winter-is-comingamp39-as-roads-team-praised-for-amp39fantastic-jobamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council&amp;#39;s funds frozen over removed bike lane wands]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - TfL froze the funding after spotting on the mayormp;#39;s Instagram that Croydon had removed a cycle lane.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/councilamp39s-funds-frozen-over-removed-bike-lane-wands/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/councilamp39s-funds-frozen-over-removed-bike-lane-wands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheshire East looking for partner for &amp;#39;Greater Crewe&amp;#39; plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chester Standard - CHESHIRE East is looking for a strategic partner to draw up a master plan for its mp;#39;Greater Crewemp;#39; vision which aims to deliver growth and turn the town into a city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/cheshire-east-looking-for-partner-for-amp39greater-creweamp39-plan/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/cheshire-east-looking-for-partner-for-amp39greater-creweamp39-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carlisle airport commercial flights 'need business case']]></title><description><![CDATA[Carlisle News &amp; Star - CONSERVATIVE candidate for Cumbria mayor Mike Starkie has said he would support the return of commercial passenger flights to Carlisle Lake District Airport - but only if there is a strong and sustainable business case behind the move.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/carlisle-airport-commercial-flights-need-business-case/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/carlisle-airport-commercial-flights-need-business-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Airways travellers hit as 3,000 luggage items stuck in Heathrow&amp;nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[City AM - British Airways travellers have arrived at holiday destinations without their luggage as a mp;#147;technical issuemp;#148; stopped up to 3,000 luggage items being loaded onto planes at Heathrow Airport. A technical issue with baggage systems at Heathrow Terminal 5, the main hub for British Airways flights, on Thursday has left hundreds of holidaymakers without their bags ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/british-airways-travellers-hit-as-3000-luggage-items-stuck-in-heathrowampnbsp/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/british-airways-travellers-hit-as-3000-luggage-items-stuck-in-heathrowampnbsp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain must stop dithering and build Heathrow?s third runway- Sir John Armitt subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - The investment in the airport is privately financed, but the UK has approved ? and then cancelled ? similar plans many times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/britain-must-stop-dithering-and-build-heathrows-third-runway-sir-john-armitt-subscription/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/britain-must-stop-dithering-and-build-heathrows-third-runway-sir-john-armitt-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain must stop dithering and build Heathrow&amp;#39;s third runway- Sir John Armitt subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - The investment in the airport is privately financed, but the UK has approvedand then cancelledsimilar plans many times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/britain-must-stop-dithering-and-build-heathrowamp39s-third-runway-sir-john-armitt-subscription/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/britain-must-stop-dithering-and-build-heathrowamp39s-third-runway-sir-john-armitt-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham drivers sent speed limit warning as council says &amp;#39;cars will no longer dominate&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Mail - Major plans to cut speed limits around the city have been announced]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/birmingham-drivers-sent-speed-limit-warning-as-council-says-amp39cars-will-no-longer-dominateamp39/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/birmingham-drivers-sent-speed-limit-warning-as-council-says-amp39cars-will-no-longer-dominateamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies  and passengers might have to accept more disruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - As the country sweltered through one of the many heatwaves of a baking summer in late June, towering thunderclouds were gathering over the south of England and across much of northern Europe. It was a Saturday, and with the holiday season getting under way, thousands of passengers were heading to Londonmp;#39;s Heathrow and Gatwick airports to catch flights abroad. It was always going to be a very busy day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/aviation-faces-hotter-stormier-skies-and-passengers-might-have-to-accept-more-disruption-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/aviation-faces-hotter-stormier-skies-and-passengers-might-have-to-accept-more-disruption-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies ? and passengers might have to accept more disruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - As the country sweltered through one of the many heatwaves of a baking summer in late June, towering thunderclouds were gathering over the south of England and across much of northern Europe. It was a Saturday, and with the holiday season getting under way, thousands of passengers were heading to London's Heathrow and Gatwick airports to catch flights abroad. It was always going to be a very busy day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/aviation-faces-hotter-stormier-skies-and-passengers-might-have-to-accept-more-disruption/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/aviation-faces-hotter-stormier-skies-and-passengers-might-have-to-accept-more-disruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;pound;100M A47 Upgrade Nears Completion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - A major upgrade to the A47 in Norfolk is entering its final stages, with contractors saying the work will ease congestion, improve safety and unlock land for local businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amppound100m-a47-upgrade-nears-completion/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amppound100m-a47-upgrade-nears-completion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A journey 40 years in the making as Liverpool city region's first publicly-owned bus journeys begin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liverpool Echo - Mayor heralds historic day as he promises people will immediately benefit from better and more frequent services]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/a-journey-40-years-in-the-making-as-liverpool-city-regions-first-publicly-owned-bus-journeys-begin/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/a-journey-40-years-in-the-making-as-liverpool-city-regions-first-publicly-owned-bus-journeys-begin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why a UK green tech founder accepted a &amp;pound;275m buyout subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - He founded GeoPura in 2019 to provide a clean alternative to diesel generators. It has a fleet of 75 hydrogen power units that run quietly and spew out water from their exhausts rather than toxic fumes. They supply the fuel for large construction projects, such as a six-year contract for the Lower Thames Crossing, as well as music festivals, film sets and data centres.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/why-a-uk-green-tech-founder-accepted-a-amppound275m-buyout-subscription/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/why-a-uk-green-tech-founder-accepted-a-amppound275m-buyout-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Highland railway line to close in November for &amp;pound;13m upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - The scenic railway line, linking Glasgow to destinations including Oban and Mallaig, features the famous Glenfinnan Viaduct seen in the Harry Potter films.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/west-highland-railway-line-to-close-in-november-for-amppound13m-upgrade/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/west-highland-railway-line-to-close-in-november-for-amppound13m-upgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Coast Main Line to close between London Euston and Watford due to emergency bridge work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Network Rail - Passengers are being urged to avoid travel if they can during major railway disruption on Sunday 20 September until 4pm when Network Rail removes Oxhey Grange footbridge near Watford in an emergency operation to keep the railway safe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/west-coast-main-line-to-close-between-london-euston-and-watford-due-to-emergency-bridge-work/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/west-coast-main-line-to-close-between-london-euston-and-watford-due-to-emergency-bridge-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UKTram sets out priorities for faster, more effective mass transit delivery]]></title><description><![CDATA[UKTram - UKTram has submitted its response to the Mass Transit Taskforce's call for evidence, outlining recommendations to help the UK deliver mass transit schemes more efficiently and sustainably.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/uktram-sets-out-priorities-for-faster-more-effective-mass-transit-delivery/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/uktram-sets-out-priorities-for-faster-more-effective-mass-transit-delivery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel around Greater Manchester? Help improve road safety for women]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Researchers at The University of Manchester, working with Greater Manchester Combined Authority, are looking for women who live, work or travel in Greater Manchester to take part in a survey about road safety and personal security. The study explores how safe women feel when travelling as pedestrians, cyclists, drivers, passengers and public transport users, with findings helping to shape future road safety policy and transport planning across the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/travel-around-greater-manchester-help-improve-road-safety-for-women/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/travel-around-greater-manchester-help-improve-road-safety-for-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transport chiefs need ?more time? to consider Forfar bypass junction closure ? three years after bid lodged]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - The potential closure of Lochlands junction to northbound traffic is back on the agenda as part of an application for around 300 new houses at Westfield in Forfar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-chiefs-need-more-time-to-consider-forfar-bypass-junction-closure-three-years-after-bid-lodged/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-chiefs-need-more-time-to-consider-forfar-bypass-junction-closure-three-years-after-bid-lodged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transport chiefs need &amp;#39;more time&amp;#39; to consider Forfar bypass junction closure  three years after bid lodged]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - The potential closure of Lochlands junction to northbound traffic is back on the agenda as part of an application for around 300 new houses at Westfield in Forfar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-chiefs-need-amp39more-timeamp39-to-consider-forfar-bypass-junction-closure-three-years-after-bid-lodged/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-chiefs-need-amp39more-timeamp39-to-consider-forfar-bypass-junction-closure-three-years-after-bid-lodged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ticketless train travel trial extended]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - A trial for ticketless train travel that works by tracking passengers' locations is being extended for another year.<br />
East Midlands Railway (EMR) announced last September it would test pay-as-you-go technology, which uses the location data of app users' mobile phones to see where they have gone and charge them "the best fare at the end of the day".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ticketless-train-travel-trial-extended/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ticketless-train-travel-trial-extended/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TfL trials new calm space at Ealing Broadway station to make the transport network more accessible and inclusive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transport for London - Transport for London (TfL) has partnered with NOOK pod and the charity Autistica to trial the introduction of calm spaces at Ealing Broadway station and London Transport Museum in Covent Garden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/tfl-trials-new-calm-space-at-ealing-broadway-station-to-make-the-transport-network-more-accessible-and-inclusive/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/tfl-trials-new-calm-space-at-ealing-broadway-station-to-make-the-transport-network-more-accessible-and-inclusive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Study shows potential benefits of new railway station at Ardley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local Government - A new study has shown there is a credible basis for a new passenger railway station at Ardley to be developed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/study-shows-potential-benefits-of-new-railway-station-at-ardley/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/study-shows-potential-benefits-of-new-railway-station-at-ardley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shotton railway station to get new Transport for Wales Help Point]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - It is one of 48 stations across Wales sharing in a ?1 million investment to install the devices, which connect passengers directly to a Customer Information Controller at the press of a button.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/shotton-railway-station-to-get-new-transport-for-wales-help-point/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/shotton-railway-station-to-get-new-transport-for-wales-help-point/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheffield councillor slams 'lack of understanding' over closure of bus stops at Atkinsons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheffield Star - ?Passengers finding themselves at Moorfoot face a long walk to a suitable bus stop. This is a huge disincentive to visiting the Moor or travelling by bus.?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/sheffield-councillor-slams-lack-of-understanding-over-closure-of-bus-stops-at-atkinsons/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/sheffield-councillor-slams-lack-of-understanding-over-closure-of-bus-stops-at-atkinsons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheffield councillor slams &amp;#39;lack of understanding&amp;#39; over closure of bus stops at Atkinsons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheffield Star - Passengers finding themselves at Moorfoot face a long walk to a suitable bus stop. This is a huge disincentive to visiting the Moor or travelling by bus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/sheffield-councillor-slams-amp39lack-of-understandingamp39-over-closure-of-bus-stops-at-atkinsons/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/sheffield-councillor-slams-amp39lack-of-understandingamp39-over-closure-of-bus-stops-at-atkinsons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Railway stations across Pembrokeshire set to receive new Help Points]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Railway stations across Pembrokeshire, including Tenby and Saundersfoot, will see new Help Points installed as part of a mp;pound;1 million investment to provide live travel support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/railway-stations-across-pembrokeshire-set-to-receive-new-help-points/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/railway-stations-across-pembrokeshire-set-to-receive-new-help-points/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Railway station entrance scheme delayed further]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - A much-delayed scheme to transform the entrance to Leeds station will begin opening next month, the city's council has said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/railway-station-entrance-scheme-delayed-further/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/railway-station-entrance-scheme-delayed-further/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Railway safety fears after incidents at Armathwaite station]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carlisle News &amp; Star - CUSTODIANS of a Cumbrian railway station say they are increasingly concerned for young people's safety after witnessing repeated incidents of dangerous behaviour around the tracks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/railway-safety-fears-after-incidents-at-armathwaite-station/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/railway-safety-fears-after-incidents-at-armathwaite-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prime Minister Backs Scarborough Bus Builder During House Of Commons Debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Domestic bus manufacturers should be favoured over overseas companies, the Prime Minister has declared in Parliament, throwing his support behind Scarboroughmp;#39;s Alexander Dennis factory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/prime-minister-backs-scarborough-bus-builder-during-house-of-commons-debate/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/prime-minister-backs-scarborough-bus-builder-during-house-of-commons-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Planes grounded at Gatwick after aircraft stuck on runway]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Gatwick Airport said the runway was closed mp;quot;due to a technical issue with a departing aircraftmp;quot;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/planes-grounded-at-gatwick-after-aircraft-stuck-on-runway/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/planes-grounded-at-gatwick-after-aircraft-stuck-on-runway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norwegian &amp;#39;airport baggers&amp;#39; among those impacted by flight issues as MSP speaks out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - The grounding of the flights between Stornoway and Benbecula today (Friday) due to technical problems has reinforced the need for reform of island air services, according to Donald MacKinnon MSP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/norwegian-amp39airport-baggersamp39-among-those-impacted-by-flight-issues-as-msp-speaks-out/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/norwegian-amp39airport-baggersamp39-among-those-impacted-by-flight-issues-as-msp-speaks-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norwegian ?airport baggers? among those impacted by flight issues as MSP speaks out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - The grounding of the flights between Stornoway and Benbecula today (Friday) due to technical problems has reinforced the need for reform of island air services, according to Donald MacKinnon MSP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/norwegian-airport-baggers-among-those-impacted-by-flight-issues-as-msp-speaks-out/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/norwegian-airport-baggers-among-those-impacted-by-flight-issues-as-msp-speaks-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NEW Scottish railway station given authorisation to open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Advent - The station in East Renfrewshire is set to open on the 27th September 2026 and is located on the line between Neilston and Patterton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-scottish-railway-station-given-authorisation-to-open/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-scottish-railway-station-given-authorisation-to-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New railway station mural celebrates the rich heritage of Kingston upon Thames]]></title><description><![CDATA[Train Operators - A striking new mural has been unveiled at Kingston station, celebrating the rich heritage of Kingston upon Thames, its unique place in England?s history, and Railway 200, the 200th anniversary of the railway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-railway-station-mural-celebrates-the-rich-heritage-of-kingston-upon-thames/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-railway-station-mural-celebrates-the-rich-heritage-of-kingston-upon-thames/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Craven College buses to support Lancashire students]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford Telegraph &amp; Argus - A NEW daily bus route is set to make college journeys easier for students travelling to Skipton from East Lancashire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-craven-college-buses-to-support-lancashire-students/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-craven-college-buses-to-support-lancashire-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luton airport plans &amp;pound;4bn upgrade after green light for expansion subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - The forgotten player in Londonmp;#39;s airspace race could increase capacity by 70 and create 4,000 jobs in a town reeling from last yearmp;#39;s Vauxhall plant closure]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/luton-airport-plans-amppound4bn-upgrade-after-green-light-for-expansion-subscription/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/luton-airport-plans-amppound4bn-upgrade-after-green-light-for-expansion-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liverpool City Region set for franchising launch with new UK-made bus fleet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Route One (Bus and Coach) - As the Liverpool City Region prepares to launch its franchised bus network on 6 September, the combined authority (LCRCA) has confirmed that it will be served by at least 668 new UK-made buses by the end of 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/liverpool-city-region-set-for-franchising-launch-with-new-uk-made-bus-fleet/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/liverpool-city-region-set-for-franchising-launch-with-new-uk-made-bus-fleet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leicester Buses celebrates Catch the Bus Month Writer: LM News LM News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Families across Leicester can enjoy unlimited bus travel for just ?6.40 a day at weekends this September, as Leicester Buses launches a special offer to celebrate Catch the Bus Month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/leicester-buses-celebrates-catch-the-bus-month-writer-lm-news-lm-news/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/leicester-buses-celebrates-catch-the-bus-month-writer-lm-news-lm-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[https://www.tenby-today.co.uk/news/railway-stations-across-pembrokeshire-set-to-receive-new-help-points-943758]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - PLANS to fast-track hundreds of new homes in railway villages are 'unlikely' to affect Mid Cheshire communities as trains do not run often enough, it has been claimed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/httpswwwtenby-todaycouknewsrailway-stations-across-pembrokeshire-set-to-receive-new-help-points-943758/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/httpswwwtenby-todaycouknewsrailway-stations-across-pembrokeshire-set-to-receive-new-help-points-943758/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[?Harry Potter? Highlands railway line to shut for ?13m upgrade subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - The West Highland line that runs over the Glenfinnan Viaduct will close for nine days in November to protect it from extreme weather]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/harry-potter-highlands-railway-line-to-shut-for-13m-upgrade-subscription/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/harry-potter-highlands-railway-line-to-shut-for-13m-upgrade-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GWR quietly cuts timetable due to unreliable train fleet]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Independent - Great Western Railway is cutting its timetable in order to reduce cancellations caused by the unreliability of its fleet of trains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/gwr-quietly-cuts-timetable-due-to-unreliable-train-fleet/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/gwr-quietly-cuts-timetable-due-to-unreliable-train-fleet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[?Gaslighting? over tube trains ?screech?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - City Hall politician urges transport chiefs to tackle underground din disrupting residents? lives]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/gaslighting-over-tube-trains-screech/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/gaslighting-over-tube-trains-screech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First of new &amp;pound;150m, 560-strong bus fleet ready to hit the streets of Liverpool City Region ahead of network being brought back into public control]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local Government - The first of more than 560 ultra-modern, low-emission buses are ready to hit the streets of the Liverpool City Region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/first-of-new-amppound150m-560-strong-bus-fleet-ready-to-hit-the-streets-of-liverpool-city-region-ahead-of-network-being-brought-back-into-public-control/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/first-of-new-amppound150m-560-strong-bus-fleet-ready-to-hit-the-streets-of-liverpool-city-region-ahead-of-network-being-brought-back-into-public-control/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First of new ?150m, 560-strong bus fleet ready to hit the streets of Liverpool City Region ahead of network being brought back into public control]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local Government - The first of more than 560 ultra-modern, low-emission buses are ready to hit the streets of the Liverpool City Region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/first-of-new-150m-560-strong-bus-fleet-ready-to-hit-the-streets-of-liverpool-city-region-ahead-of-network-being-brought-back-into-public-control/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/first-of-new-150m-560-strong-bus-fleet-ready-to-hit-the-streets-of-liverpool-city-region-ahead-of-network-being-brought-back-into-public-control/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fake 'ghost' number plates that can't be seen by cameras face fresh crackdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[LBC - The government has launched a crackdown on fine-dodgers and criminal gangs using illegal number plates to commit fraud and other serious offences, including drug trafficking.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/fake-ghost-number-plates-that-cant-be-seen-by-cameras-face-fresh-crackdown/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/fake-ghost-number-plates-that-cant-be-seen-by-cameras-face-fresh-crackdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Electric car sales reached 30 of UK market in August subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - Battery, hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles make up the majority of new car sales in Britain as the market share for petrol cars fell to 38 per cent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/electric-car-sales-reached-30-of-uk-market-in-august-subscription/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/electric-car-sales-reached-30-of-uk-market-in-august-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edinburgh Airport condemned as 'disorganised, unwelcoming shambles' by former MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scotsman - The ?disorganised, unwelcoming shambles? of Scotland?s busiest airport has been condemned by a former SNP MP whose family arrived back from holiday this week to endure long queues and baggage delays along with hundreds of other passengers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/edinburgh-airport-condemned-as-disorganised-unwelcoming-shambles-by-former-mp/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/edinburgh-airport-condemned-as-disorganised-unwelcoming-shambles-by-former-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edinburgh Airport condemned as &amp;#39;disorganised, unwelcoming shambles&amp;#39; by former MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scotsman - The disorganised, unwelcoming shambles of Scotlandmp;#39;s busiest airport has been condemned by a former SNP MP whose family arrived back from holiday this week to endure long queues and baggage delays along with hundreds of other passengers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/edinburgh-airport-condemned-as-amp39disorganised-unwelcoming-shamblesamp39-by-former-mp/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/edinburgh-airport-condemned-as-amp39disorganised-unwelcoming-shamblesamp39-by-former-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demand for Stonehenge to be cut off from drivers on A303]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Richard Holden, the shadow transport secretary, wrote to his government counterpart, Swindon South MP and Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander, asking for action on the A303 following the cancellation of the ?2 billion Stonehenge Tunnel project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/demand-for-stonehenge-to-be-cut-off-from-drivers-on-a303/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/demand-for-stonehenge-to-be-cut-off-from-drivers-on-a303/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community invited to drop-in event as Bristol Brabazon station enters final stages of construction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Network Rail - Residents are being invited to a community drop-in event later this month to find out more about progress on the new station at Brabazon- the new city district being built on the former Filton Airfield- and the next steps ahead of its opening this Autumn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/community-invited-to-drop-in-event-as-bristol-brabazon-station-enters-final-stages-of-construction/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/community-invited-to-drop-in-event-as-bristol-brabazon-station-enters-final-stages-of-construction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheshire East to undertake further work to explore North West Crewe transport connectivity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highways News - Cheshire East Council is to carry out further work to explore how transport connectivity in and around the Leighton area of Crewe could be improved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/cheshire-east-to-undertake-further-work-to-explore-north-west-crewe-transport-connectivity/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/cheshire-east-to-undertake-further-work-to-explore-north-west-crewe-transport-connectivity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carlisle Market Hall Bus Hub upgrade project continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carlisle News &amp; Star - Funded by the Bus Services Improvement Programme, the project aims to create a more welcoming and accessible environment for passengers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/carlisle-market-hall-bus-hub-upgrade-project-continues/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/carlisle-market-hall-bus-hub-upgrade-project-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls for new Severn Bridge intensify as 13,000 homes planned nearby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highways News - Calls for a new River Severn road crossing have emerged as councillors warn growing housing numbers in the Forest of Dean could add even more pressure to roads already causing headaches for drivers in Chepstow. The debate has been reignited by severe congestion caused by lane restrictions on the A40 at Over, near Gloucester, where National Highways is carrying out essential repair work, reports the South Wales Argus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/calls-for-new-severn-bridge-intensify-as-13000-homes-planned-nearby/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/calls-for-new-severn-bridge-intensify-as-13000-homes-planned-nearby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bognor Regis and Littlehampton MP appointed Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Bognor Regis and Littlehampton MP Alison Griffiths has been appointed Shadow Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport by Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bognor-regis-and-littlehampton-mp-appointed-shadow-parliamentary-under-secretary-of-state-for-transport/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bognor-regis-and-littlehampton-mp-appointed-shadow-parliamentary-under-secretary-of-state-for-transport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apology over 'short-notice' closure of Manchester Piccadilly railway station car parkRail bosses have issued a warning - and an apology - to commuters over the closure of a car park at Manchester's main station. Manchester Piccadilly's long-stay car park,]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester Evening News - Rail bosses have issued a warning - and an apology - to commuters over the closure of a car park at Manchester's main station. Manchester Piccadilly's long-stay car park, on Broad Street, will close on Friday night for temporary repairs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/apology-over-short-notice-closure-of-manchester-piccadilly-railway-station-car-parkrail-bosses-have-issued-a-warning-and-an-apology-to-commuters-over-the-closure-of-a-car-park-at-manchesters-main-station-manchester-piccadillys-long-stay-car-park/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/apology-over-short-notice-closure-of-manchester-piccadilly-railway-station-car-parkrail-bosses-have-issued-a-warning-and-an-apology-to-commuters-over-the-closure-of-a-car-park-at-manchesters-main-station-manchester-piccadillys-long-stay-car-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham promises to get Croydon rail bottleneck plans 'back on track' after years of delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[My London - The Croydon Area Remodelling Scheme hopes to fix the bottleneck that has long caused delays for rail passengers travelling between London and Brighton]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/andy-burnham-promises-to-get-croydon-rail-bottleneck-plans-back-on-track-after-years-of-delays/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/andy-burnham-promises-to-get-croydon-rail-bottleneck-plans-back-on-track-after-years-of-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;pound;13m upgrades planned for West Highland Line this November]]></title><description><![CDATA[Network Rail - The West Highland Line, one of Scotlandmp;#39;s most famous railway routes, will close for nine days this November while Network Rail carries out mp;pound;13m worth of upgrades to help keep the line running safely and reliably.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amppound13m-upgrades-planned-for-west-highland-line-this-november/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amppound13m-upgrades-planned-for-west-highland-line-this-november/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;pound;110k committed to strengthen fight against cable theft and railway crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Network Rail - A mp;pound;110,000 investment is helping to tackle cable theft, vandalism and trespass on the East Coast Main Line through proactive security patrols.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amppound110k-committed-to-strengthen-fight-against-cable-theft-and-railway-crime/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amppound110k-committed-to-strengthen-fight-against-cable-theft-and-railway-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;Harry Potter&amp;#39; Highlands railway line to shut for &amp;pound;13m upgrade subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - The West Highland line that runs over the Glenfinnan Viaduct will close for nine days in November to protect it from extreme weather]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39harry-potteramp39-highlands-railway-line-to-shut-for-amppound13m-upgrade-subscription/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39harry-potteramp39-highlands-railway-line-to-shut-for-amppound13m-upgrade-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;Gaslighting&amp;#39; over tube trains &amp;#39;screech&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - City Hall politician urges transport chiefs to tackle underground din disrupting residentsmp;#39; lives]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39gaslightingamp39-over-tube-trains-amp39screechamp39/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39gaslightingamp39-over-tube-trains-amp39screechamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[?13m upgrades planned for West Highland Line this November]]></title><description><![CDATA[Network Rail - The West Highland Line, one of Scotland's most famous railway routes, will close for nine days this November while Network Rail carries out ?13m worth of upgrades to help keep the line running safely and reliably.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/13m-upgrades-planned-for-west-highland-line-this-november/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/13m-upgrades-planned-for-west-highland-line-this-november/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[?110k committed to strengthen fight against cable theft and railway crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Network Rail - A ?110,000 investment is helping to tackle cable theft, vandalism and trespass on the East Coast Main Line through proactive security patrols.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/110k-committed-to-strengthen-fight-against-cable-theft-and-railway-crime/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/110k-committed-to-strengthen-fight-against-cable-theft-and-railway-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Which Glasgow bus firms have signed up to &amp;pound;2 fare cap and which buses?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National - THE First Minister announced this week that bus fares across the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) area will be capped at mp;pound;2 for single journeys from Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/which-glasgow-bus-firms-have-signed-up-to-amppound2-fare-cap-and-which-buses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/which-glasgow-bus-firms-have-signed-up-to-amppound2-fare-cap-and-which-buses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Which Glasgow bus firms have signed up to ?2 fare cap and which buses?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National - THE First Minister announced this week that bus fares across the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) area will be capped at ?2 for single journeys from Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/which-glasgow-bus-firms-have-signed-up-to-2-fare-cap-and-which-buses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/which-glasgow-bus-firms-have-signed-up-to-2-fare-cap-and-which-buses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What makes a destination coach-ready? Sweden has some answers]]></title><description><![CDATA[News from Europe - A beautiful landscape, a historic town or a unique visitor attraction does not automatically attract coach groups. What does? We asked Anna Grmp;ouml;nlund, Deputy Managing Director of the Swedish Bus and Coach Federation (Sveriges Bussfmp;ouml;retag) and Vice President of IRU.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/what-makes-a-destination-coach-ready-sweden-has-some-answers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/what-makes-a-destination-coach-ready-sweden-has-some-answers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK summons Russian Charg&amp;eacute; d&amp;#39;Affaires after reckless attack on Leipzig airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government - The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has summoned the Russian Charge Dmp;#39;affaires to condemn the recent drone attack in the strongest terms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/uk-summons-russian-chargampeacute-damp39affaires-after-reckless-attack-on-leipzig-airport/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/uk-summons-russian-chargampeacute-damp39affaires-after-reckless-attack-on-leipzig-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK summons Russian Charg? d'Affaires after reckless attack on Leipzig airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government - The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has summoned the Russian Charge D'affaires to condemn the recent drone attack in the strongest terms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/uk-summons-russian-charg-daffaires-after-reckless-attack-on-leipzig-airport/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/uk-summons-russian-charg-daffaires-after-reckless-attack-on-leipzig-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Station Gateway: planned October opening]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local Government - The Leeds Station Sustainable Travel Gateway is expected to begin opening in October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/station-gateway-planned-october-opening/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/station-gateway-planned-october-opening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheringham rail station receives ?Wildlife Friendly Station? status]]></title><description><![CDATA[Train Operators - Above: Station adopter, Sheila McGinley, with James Hogg, Norfolk Wildlife Trust, at Sheringham rail station. Credit: Greater Anglia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/sheringham-rail-station-receives-wildlife-friendly-station-status/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/sheringham-rail-station-receives-wildlife-friendly-station-status/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheringham rail station receives &amp;#39;Wildlife Friendly Station&amp;#39; status]]></title><description><![CDATA[Train Operators - Above: Station adopter, Sheila McGinley, with James Hogg, Norfolk Wildlife Trust, at Sheringham rail station. Credit: Greater Anglia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/sheringham-rail-station-receives-amp39wildlife-friendly-stationamp39-status/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/sheringham-rail-station-receives-amp39wildlife-friendly-stationamp39-status/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scots business backs Heathrow expansion as Sadiq Khan opposes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scotsman - Scotland's largest business organisation has backed Heathrow?s third runway, warning the UK?s only hub airport is critical to Scotland?s international trade and economic competitiveness ? as London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan formally opposed the expansion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/scots-business-backs-heathrow-expansion-as-sadiq-khan-opposes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/scots-business-backs-heathrow-expansion-as-sadiq-khan-opposes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robotaxis are welcomed by Swindon MP Heidi Alexander]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Transport Secretary and Swindon South MP Heidi Alexander has welcomed the move as a "major milestone for the future of transport."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/robotaxis-are-welcomed-by-swindon-mp-heidi-alexander/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/robotaxis-are-welcomed-by-swindon-mp-heidi-alexander/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passengers warned of &amp;#39;accelerated cyber attacks&amp;#39; at airports]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Telegraph - Air travel is a key target for cyber criminals. Many passengers are affected by online attacks at one remove: when criminals launch a digital assault on an airline or airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/passengers-warned-of-amp39accelerated-cyber-attacksamp39-at-airports/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/passengers-warned-of-amp39accelerated-cyber-attacksamp39-at-airports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passengers warned of ?accelerated cyber attacks? at airports]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Telegraph - Air travel is a key target for cyber criminals. Many passengers are affected by online attacks at one remove: when criminals launch a digital assault on an airline or airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/passengers-warned-of-accelerated-cyber-attacks-at-airports/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/passengers-warned-of-accelerated-cyber-attacks-at-airports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opening date set for new station entrance at Temple Meads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Business Daily - The new eastern entrance at Bristol Temple Meads will open from 4pm on Monday 7 September, marking a significant milestone in the transformation of one of Britain?s busiest and most historic railway stations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/opening-date-set-for-new-station-entrance-at-temple-meads/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/opening-date-set-for-new-station-entrance-at-temple-meads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials ?pleased? with Doncaster Sheffield Airport consultation, but uncertainty still looms over lease]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doncaster Free Press - The airspace consultation has received responses from over 1,000 individuals, but uncertainty remains over the reopening?s future beyond September 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/officials-pleased-with-doncaster-sheffield-airport-consultation-but-uncertainty-still-looms-over-lease/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/officials-pleased-with-doncaster-sheffield-airport-consultation-but-uncertainty-still-looms-over-lease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials &amp;#39;pleased&amp;#39; with Doncaster Sheffield Airport consultation, but uncertainty still looms over lease]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doncaster Free Press - The airspace consultation has received responses from over 1,000 individuals, but uncertainty remains over the reopeningmp;#39;s future beyond September 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/officials-amp39pleasedamp39-with-doncaster-sheffield-airport-consultation-but-uncertainty-still-looms-over-lease/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/officials-amp39pleasedamp39-with-doncaster-sheffield-airport-consultation-but-uncertainty-still-looms-over-lease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northamptonshire railway launches &amp;pound;25,000 appeal ahead of &amp;pound;250,000 project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Advent - The Northampton mp;amp; Lamport Railwaymp;#39;s goal of building a permanent, authentic station building at Pitsford and Brampton has taken a big step forward as an appeal for the project has been launched.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/northamptonshire-railway-launches-amppound25000-appeal-ahead-of-amppound250000-project/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/northamptonshire-railway-launches-amppound25000-appeal-ahead-of-amppound250000-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northamptonshire railway launches ?25,000 appeal ahead of ?250,000 project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Advent - The Northampton mp; Lamport Railway?s goal of building a permanent, authentic station building at Pitsford and Brampton has taken a big step forward as an appeal for the project has been launched.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/northamptonshire-railway-launches-25000-appeal-ahead-of-250000-project/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/northamptonshire-railway-launches-25000-appeal-ahead-of-250000-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[?No credible scenario? for Heathrow third runway to meet climate targets, report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Climate scientists and activists have claimed there is ?no credible scenario? where Heathrow?s third runway can go ahead ?without blowing a hole? in the UK?s legally binding climate targets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/no-credible-scenario-for-heathrow-third-runway-to-meet-climate-targets-report-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/no-credible-scenario-for-heathrow-third-runway-to-meet-climate-targets-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newhaven bus lane and transport improvement work begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Work is set to begin on a transport improvement scheme aimed at boosting bus reliability and safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/newhaven-bus-lane-and-transport-improvement-work-begins/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/newhaven-bus-lane-and-transport-improvement-work-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Express trials eCitaro on Stansted Airport car park shuttle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Route One (Bus and Coach) - Demonstrator used on long-stay service to evaluate its performance in an airport environment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/national-express-trials-ecitaro-on-stansted-airport-car-park-shuttle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/national-express-trials-ecitaro-on-stansted-airport-car-park-shuttle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP calls for 'failing' rail firm to lose contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - An MP has called on the government to transfer operation of a "failing" rail company's service to the planned Great British Railways (GBR).<br />
Lee Barron, Labour MP for Corby and East Northamptonshire, wrote to the transport secretary over his constituents' complaints about the reliability of East Midlands Railway's (EMR) services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mp-calls-for-failing-rail-firm-to-lose-contract/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mp-calls-for-failing-rail-firm-to-lose-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mace Consult team lands key role on Luton Airport expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Arcadis also part of group appointed to project, cost and commercial management work]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mace-consult-team-lands-key-role-on-luton-airport-expansion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mace-consult-team-lands-key-role-on-luton-airport-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live departure information now at all 6,700 West Midland bus stop poles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local Government - Thousands of smartphone users now have access to reliable, advert-free, up-to-the minute bus departure information at their fingertips following the installation of 6,700 QR codes at bus stop poles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/live-departure-information-now-at-all-6700-west-midland-bus-stop-poles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/live-departure-information-now-at-all-6700-west-midland-bus-stop-poles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kemi Badenoch&amp;#146;s office says Tories will &amp;#145;endeavour&amp;#146; to set out position on A1 dualling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newcastle Evening Chronicle - The party did not commit to the scheme but said it was mp;amp;quot;not relaxedmp;amp;quot; about transport in the north]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/kemi-badenochamp146s-office-says-tories-will-amp145endeavouramp146-to-set-out-position-on-a1-dualling/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/kemi-badenochamp146s-office-says-tories-will-amp145endeavouramp146-to-set-out-position-on-a1-dualling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keith Brown MSP calls for driving-test powers to be devolved]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Keith Brown MSP has called for Scotland to take control of driving tests, as learners face waits of up to six months for a practical test.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/keith-brown-msp-calls-for-driving-test-powers-to-be-devolved/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/keith-brown-msp-calls-for-driving-test-powers-to-be-devolved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jet2 says summer bookings are up 8.8 and it is on track for a stronger winter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Post - The company, which says it is the UKmp;#39;s biggest package holiday provider and the third-largest airline, updated investors on its summer trading and announced plans to move to the London Stock Exchange main market]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/jet2-says-summer-bookings-are-up-88-and-it-is-on-track-for-a-stronger-winter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/jet2-says-summer-bookings-are-up-88-and-it-is-on-track-for-a-stronger-winter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Independent review of ORR: supporting our future role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Office of Rail and Road (ORR) - Today the Department for Business, Industry, Science and Trade has published Dr Richard Judge?s independent review of the Office of Rail and Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/independent-review-of-orr-supporting-our-future-role/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/independent-review-of-orr-supporting-our-future-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Independent regulatory review of the Office of the Rail and Road (ORR)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Department for Transport - Independent regulatory review of the Office of the Rail and Road (ORR) report produced by Dr Richard Judge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/independent-regulatory-review-of-the-office-of-the-rail-and-road-orr/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/independent-regulatory-review-of-the-office-of-the-rail-and-road-orr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I rode in London&amp;#39;s new driverless taxi. Here&amp;#39;s what you need to know subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - nce the headquarters for British military operations, the Old War Office on Whitehall was the place where prime ministers and intelligence officers were briefed on the latest technological advancements in warfare.<br />
The building is now a luxury hotel, but this week the site became the hub for a groundbreaking moment in UK tech: the launch of the countrymp;#39;s first autonomous taxi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/i-rode-in-londonamp39s-new-driverless-taxi-hereamp39s-what-you-need-to-know-subscription/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/i-rode-in-londonamp39s-new-driverless-taxi-hereamp39s-what-you-need-to-know-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How poor public transport in South Gloucestershire is stopping new homes being built]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bristol Live - A row over how much residents can rely on seldom-running bus services keeps popping up]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/how-poor-public-transport-in-south-gloucestershire-is-stopping-new-homes-being-built/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/how-poor-public-transport-in-south-gloucestershire-is-stopping-new-homes-being-built/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How far &amp;pound;2 could get some bus passengers when Scottish fare cap is extended on Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scotsman - West of Scotland follows the north with mp;pound;2 maximum fare]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/how-far-amppound2-could-get-some-bus-passengers-when-scottish-fare-cap-is-extended-on-monday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/how-far-amppound2-could-get-some-bus-passengers-when-scottish-fare-cap-is-extended-on-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How far ?2 could get some bus passengers when Scottish fare cap is extended on Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scotsman - West of Scotland follows the north with ?2 maximum fare]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/how-far-2-could-get-some-bus-passengers-when-scottish-fare-cap-is-extended-on-monday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/how-far-2-could-get-some-bus-passengers-when-scottish-fare-cap-is-extended-on-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How 20mph on our roads benefits everyone  Letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - The advantages of 20mph speed limits are celebrated by Rod King, while John Hopkin says drivers who speed wonmp;#146;t be deterred unless tougher action is taken against themThanks to Christian Wolmar for his insightful article on a 20mph limit and how it would be a good thing for Birmingham (Dear culture-war motorists, look to the future. Wemp;#146;ll all be driving at 20mph soon, 28 August). He is right to identify that the world has changed from when the car was king and we pla]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/how-20mph-on-our-roads-benefits-everyone-letters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/how-20mph-on-our-roads-benefits-everyone-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heathrow trade boast is gilded with fool&amp;#39;s gold subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - The London airportmp;#39;s claim that it handles over a quarter of all UK trade by value, in support of its third runway plans, overlooks a crucial fact]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heathrow-trade-boast-is-gilded-with-foolamp39s-gold-subscription/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heathrow-trade-boast-is-gilded-with-foolamp39s-gold-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heathrow runway plans incompatible with UK climate targets, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - There is no ?credible scenario? where an expansion to Heathrow Airport can go ahead without making it extremely difficult for the UK to meet its legally binding climate targets, researchers have said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heathrow-runway-plans-incompatible-with-uk-climate-targets-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heathrow-runway-plans-incompatible-with-uk-climate-targets-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heathrow expansion debate deepens as consultation closes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - A major public consultation on the future of Heathrow Airport has drawn to a close, triggering fresh debates between local authorities, airport bosses and campaign groups over the economic and environmental impacts of a potential third runway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heathrow-expansion-debate-deepens-as-consultation-closes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heathrow-expansion-debate-deepens-as-consultation-closes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heathrow expansion could revive plans for Elizabeth line extension to Staines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - An extension of the Elizabeth line to Staines-upon-Thames could be back on the cards after a call for expanding Heathrow Airport to come with improved public transport links.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heathrow-expansion-could-revive-plans-for-elizabeth-line-extension-to-staines/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heathrow-expansion-could-revive-plans-for-elizabeth-line-extension-to-staines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Go North West gains two Bee Network contracts under retendering]]></title><description><![CDATA[Route One (Bus and Coach) - Go-Ahead business bolsters franchised position with Bolton and Leigh awards from March 2027]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/go-north-west-gains-two-bee-network-contracts-under-retendering/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/go-north-west-gains-two-bee-network-contracts-under-retendering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Electric bus operator concerned about &amp;#39;slogan&amp;#39; &amp;pound;2 fare cap]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Ember, which operates between cities across Scotland, says it supports cheaper travel but is worried about how the scheme will work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/electric-bus-operator-concerned-about-amp39sloganamp39-amppound2-fare-cap/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/electric-bus-operator-concerned-about-amp39sloganamp39-amppound2-fare-cap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coventry bus drivers trained to spot signs of violence against women as bosses say &amp;#39;play our part&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Stagecoach Midlands is one of only six UK bus operators rolling out specialised driver training to prevent violence against women and girls on Coventry buses]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/coventry-bus-drivers-trained-to-spot-signs-of-violence-against-women-as-bosses-say-amp39play-our-partamp39/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/coventry-bus-drivers-trained-to-spot-signs-of-violence-against-women-as-bosses-say-amp39play-our-partamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councils step up their campaign for Eurostars at Ashford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Railnews -Ashford Borough Council and Kent County Councilmp;amp;#8239;have stepped up their campaign to secure international trains at Ashford by launching a survey, and almost 14,000 people have already responded. Eurostars have not called at Ebbsfleet or Ashford since 2020, but the councils say direct trains to mainland Europe are a mp;#39;top prioritymp;#39;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/councils-step-up-their-campaign-for-eurostars-at-ashford/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/councils-step-up-their-campaign-for-eurostars-at-ashford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Candidate calls for return of commercial flights at Carlisle Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carlisle News &amp; Star - A CANDIDATE in the upcoming Cumbrian mayoral election has said she would 'advocate' for the return of commercial passenger flights to Carlisle Lake District Airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/candidate-calls-for-return-of-commercial-flights-at-carlisle-airport/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/candidate-calls-for-return-of-commercial-flights-at-carlisle-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus stop art trail celebrates Littlemoor?s past and future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - A community art exhibition transforming bus stops in an area of Weymouth into displays of local memories has been hailed a success by the organisation behind it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-stop-art-trail-celebrates-littlemoors-past-and-future/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-stop-art-trail-celebrates-littlemoors-past-and-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus stop art trail celebrates Littlemoor&amp;#39;s past and future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - A community art exhibition transforming bus stops in an area of Weymouth into displays of local memories has been hailed a success by the organisation behind it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-stop-art-trail-celebrates-littlemooramp39s-past-and-future/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-stop-art-trail-celebrates-littlemooramp39s-past-and-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Berlin airport evacuated over &amp;#39;security issue&amp;#39; - emergency services rush to scene]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mirror - Terminal 1 at Berlin Brandenburg Airport was evacuated after a woman walked to a service point and claimed to be carrying a dangerous substance, police said]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/berlin-airport-evacuated-over-amp39security-issueamp39-emergency-services-rush-to-scene/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/berlin-airport-evacuated-over-amp39security-issueamp39-emergency-services-rush-to-scene/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barrow Train Station improvements to make it more welcoming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Improvements are being made to Barrow Railway Station so that it can become 'more welcoming' for commuters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/barrow-train-station-improvements-to-make-it-more-welcoming/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/barrow-train-station-improvements-to-make-it-more-welcoming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;No credible scenario&amp;#39; for Heathrow third runway to meet climate targets, report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Climate scientists and activists have claimed there is mp;#39;no credible scenariomp;#39; where Heathrowmp;#39;s third runway can go ahead mp;#39;without blowing a holemp;#39; in the UKmp;#39;s legally binding climate targets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39no-credible-scenarioamp39-for-heathrow-third-runway-to-meet-climate-targets-report-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39no-credible-scenarioamp39-for-heathrow-third-runway-to-meet-climate-targets-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport chaos looms as EU prepares to enforce fingerprint rules subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Telegraph - Airlines warn controversial Entry/Exit Scheme will cause travel misery without ability to resort to passport stamps]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/airport-chaos-looms-as-eu-prepares-to-enforce-fingerprint-rules-subscription/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/airport-chaos-looms-as-eu-prepares-to-enforce-fingerprint-rules-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Wigan township's first railway station in six decades is expected to be open by spring 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - There is light at the end of the tunnel as a completion date is given for a Wigan town?s new railway station]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/a-wigan-townships-first-railway-station-in-six-decades-is-expected-to-be-open-by-spring-2028/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/a-wigan-townships-first-railway-station-in-six-decades-is-expected-to-be-open-by-spring-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Wigan township&amp;#39;s first railway station in six decades is expected to be open by spring 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - There is light at the end of the tunnel as a completion date is given for a Wigan townmp;#39;s new railway station]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/a-wigan-townshipamp39s-first-railway-station-in-six-decades-is-expected-to-be-open-by-spring-2028/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/a-wigan-townshipamp39s-first-railway-station-in-six-decades-is-expected-to-be-open-by-spring-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work to refurbish 'disgusting' bus station begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Developers Berkeley told the BBC that more than ?4m was being invested in creating a "modern, high-quality transport hub" in Guildford town centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/work-to-refurbish-disgusting-bus-station-begins/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/work-to-refurbish-disgusting-bus-station-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work to refurbish &amp;#39;disgusting&amp;#39; bus station begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Developers Berkeley told the BBC that more than mp;pound;4m was being invested in creating a mp;quot;modern, high-quality transport hubmp;quot; in Guildford town centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/work-to-refurbish-amp39disgustingamp39-bus-station-begins/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/work-to-refurbish-amp39disgustingamp39-bus-station-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Village on track for two new railway stations]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - A village that was last served by trains in the 1960s could be in line for two new stations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/village-on-track-for-two-new-railway-stations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/village-on-track-for-two-new-railway-stations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uber to cut over 3,000 jobs in major global restructuring]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Uber is cutting more than 3,000 jobs worldwide as part of a major overhaul designed to shrink management layers and refocus spending on its core business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/uber-to-cut-over-3000-jobs-in-major-global-restructuring/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/uber-to-cut-over-3000-jobs-in-major-global-restructuring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uber launches UK's first robotaxis with a driver - here's what it's like to ride in one]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Londoners are able to hail the UK's first robotaxis - as Uber today becomes the first company to launch a self-driving minicab.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/uber-launches-uks-first-robotaxis-with-a-driver-heres-what-its-like-to-ride-in-one/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/uber-launches-uks-first-robotaxis-with-a-driver-heres-what-its-like-to-ride-in-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uber launches &amp;amp;#8216;autonomous&amp;amp;#8217; cabs in London]]></title><description><![CDATA[City AM - Londoners will be able to order mp;amp;#8220;autonomousmp;amp;#8221; Ubers from today as the ride-hailing firm becomes the first company to launch automated driving technology to customers in Britain.mp;amp;#160; The San Francisco-based firm announced it will allow users to book the autonomous cars through its app in London from Thursday, via its partnership with British AI driving ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/uber-launches-ampamp8216autonomousampamp8217-cabs-in-london/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/uber-launches-ampamp8216autonomousampamp8217-cabs-in-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uber launches &amp;#39;autonomous&amp;#39; cabs in London]]></title><description><![CDATA[City AM - Londoners will be able to order mp;#39;autonomousmp;#39; Ubers from today as the ride-hailing firm becomes the first company to launch automated driving technology to customers in Britain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/uber-launches-amp39autonomousamp39-cabs-in-london/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/uber-launches-amp39autonomousamp39-cabs-in-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uber allies with driver unions in bid to slow robotaxi rollout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Financial Times - Ride-hailing app admits its effort to back workers may appear 'ironic' after years of clashes with drivers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/uber-allies-with-driver-unions-in-bid-to-slow-robotaxi-rollout/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/uber-allies-with-driver-unions-in-bid-to-slow-robotaxi-rollout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transport Scotland to be brought back into Scottish Government control]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Magazine - The Scottish Government is to bring its executive transport agency, Transport Scotland, back into the core of government, it has announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-scotland-to-be-brought-back-into-scottish-government-control/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-scotland-to-be-brought-back-into-scottish-government-control/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Think tank urges government to give City Hall control of railway land to boost homebuilding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Handing over control of Network Rail land in London to Sadiq Khan could see 535,000 homes built around stations in inner boroughs and over a million across the city, ministers have been told.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/think-tank-urges-government-to-give-city-hall-control-of-railway-land-to-boost-homebuilding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/think-tank-urges-government-to-give-city-hall-control-of-railway-land-to-boost-homebuilding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stena Line ferry flooded with 500 tonnes of water during Holyhead Port incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daily Post (North Wales) - The vessel struck an unprotected turning fender in the port before water flooded into the engine room]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/stena-line-ferry-flooded-with-500-tonnes-of-water-during-holyhead-port-incident/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/stena-line-ferry-flooded-with-500-tonnes-of-water-during-holyhead-port-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryanair warns soaring jet fuel prices could topple some European airlines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Post - The airline says the price of jet fuel could soar next summer amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ryanair-warns-soaring-jet-fuel-prices-could-topple-some-european-airlines/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ryanair-warns-soaring-jet-fuel-prices-could-topple-some-european-airlines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rawtenstall rail link back on track]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Rawtenstall could get its passenger rail service back after more than 50 years without one]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rawtenstall-rail-link-back-on-track/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rawtenstall-rail-link-back-on-track/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phase one bus franchising contracts signed for West Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - First West Yorkshire and Transdev Blazefield made the cut, with services due to begin rolling out from spring 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/phase-one-bus-franchising-contracts-signed-for-west-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/phase-one-bus-franchising-contracts-signed-for-west-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Somerset bus patronage reaches record high]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local Government - Bus passenger numbers have reached record levels across North Somerset, with more people choosing to travel by bus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/north-somerset-bus-patronage-reaches-record-high/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/north-somerset-bus-patronage-reaches-record-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Express Trials Electric Bus at Stansted Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bus-News - National Express has announced it will trial a battery-electric Mercedes-Benz eCitaro bus on the shuttle service linking London Stansted Airport?s long-stay car park with the terminal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/national-express-trials-electric-bus-at-stansted-airport/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/national-express-trials-electric-bus-at-stansted-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mind the density gap: How Britain?s big cities can build more homes near train stations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Centre for Cities - How many homes are missing around stations compared to France and Japan and what policies would help build more homes near stations?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mind-the-density-gap-how-britains-big-cities-can-build-more-homes-near-train-stations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mind-the-density-gap-how-britains-big-cities-can-build-more-homes-near-train-stations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mind the density gap: How Britain&amp;#39;s big cities can build more homes near train stations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Centre for Cities - How many homes are missing around stations compared to France and Japan and what policies would help build more homes near stations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mind-the-density-gap-how-britainamp39s-big-cities-can-build-more-homes-near-train-stations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mind-the-density-gap-how-britainamp39s-big-cities-can-build-more-homes-near-train-stations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MCard to offer cheaper bus journeys for 19-25 year olds in West Yorkshire as new academic year starts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire Evening Post - Young people in West Yorkshire are set to benefit from cheaper bus travel as the new academic year starts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mcard-to-offer-cheaper-bus-journeys-for-19-25-year-olds-in-west-yorkshire-as-new-academic-year-starts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mcard-to-offer-cheaper-bus-journeys-for-19-25-year-olds-in-west-yorkshire-as-new-academic-year-starts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major Glasgow bus operators back &amp;pound;2 fare cap despite &amp;#39;astonishing&amp;#39; timescale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Herald - The voluntary mp;pound;2 cap on bus fares in Glasgow and the west of Scotland has been backed by three major operators.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/major-glasgow-bus-operators-back-amppound2-fare-cap-despite-amp39astonishingamp39-timescale/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/major-glasgow-bus-operators-back-amppound2-fare-cap-despite-amp39astonishingamp39-timescale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London&amp;#146;s first self-driving taxis for hire hit the streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - Wayve robotaxis added to Uber app and will have human in front ready to take over if needed mp;#150; but only 15 cars licensedLondoners are now able to hire self-driving taxis for the first time, after rides in Wayvemp;#146;s autonomous vehicles were added to the Uber app on Thursday.The chances of landing a robotaxi on request immediately are slim, with only 15 vehicles so far licensed. That contrasts with the more than 100,000 private hire vehicles in the capital mp;#150; roughl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/londonamp146s-first-self-driving-taxis-for-hire-hit-the-streets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/londonamp146s-first-self-driving-taxis-for-hire-hit-the-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London mayor&amp;#39;s untaxed car conviction withdrawn]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - City Hall officials say the Nissan Micra does not belong to the mayor or Transport for London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/london-mayoramp39s-untaxed-car-conviction-withdrawn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/london-mayoramp39s-untaxed-car-conviction-withdrawn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London councils unite to oppose Heathrow expansion blueprint]]></title><description><![CDATA[My London - London councils have come together to mount opposition to the Government's blueprint for a proposed third runway at Heathrow Airport. Leaders of Wandsworth, Richmond, Kingston, Hillingdon, Southwark, Sutton and Windsor and Maidenhead councils said current plans to expand capacity at Heathrow do not go far enough to protect residents from increased noise, pollution and congestion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/london-councils-unite-to-oppose-heathrow-expansion-blueprint/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/london-councils-unite-to-oppose-heathrow-expansion-blueprint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leicester to Fund New Electric Buses with &amp;pound;5 Million Grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bus-News - A brand-new grant of 5 million GBP is set to be made available to operators within the Leicester Buses One Network Partnership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/leicester-to-fund-new-electric-buses-with-amppound5-million-grant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/leicester-to-fund-new-electric-buses-with-amppound5-million-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leicester to Fund New Electric Buses with ?5 Million Grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bus-News - A brand-new grant of 5 million GBP is set to be made available to operators within the Leicester Buses One Network Partnership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/leicester-to-fund-new-electric-buses-with-5-million-grant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/leicester-to-fund-new-electric-buses-with-5-million-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JLR investment a &amp;#39;vote of confidence&amp;#39; for region]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - A business leader says JLRmp;#39;s new investment could attract others to also invest in the Midlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/jlr-investment-a-amp39vote-of-confidenceamp39-for-region/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/jlr-investment-a-amp39vote-of-confidenceamp39-for-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heathrow expansion would make UK ?overshoot? climate targets, report suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Experts said climate targets would be exceeded before the third runway is built, according to new modelling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heathrow-expansion-would-make-uk-overshoot-climate-targets-report-suggests/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heathrow-expansion-would-make-uk-overshoot-climate-targets-report-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heathrow expansion would make UK &amp;#39;overshoot&amp;#39; climate targets, report suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Evening Standard - Experts said climate targets would be exceeded before the third runway is built, according to new modelling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heathrow-expansion-would-make-uk-amp39overshootamp39-climate-targets-report-suggests/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heathrow-expansion-would-make-uk-amp39overshootamp39-climate-targets-report-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heathrow expansion set to unlock over 100,000 jobs nationwide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviation Industry- Heathrow has today announced that its expansion plans are expected to unlock over 108,000 jobs across every nation and region, spanning the likes of construction, engineering and all-important apprenticeship opportunities for young people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heathrow-expansion-set-to-unlock-over-100000-jobs-nationwide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heathrow-expansion-set-to-unlock-over-100000-jobs-nationwide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heathrow expansion an &amp;#39;outdated&amp;#39; risk, mayor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Sir Sadiq Khan is repeating his opposition to a third runway in response to a government consultation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heathrow-expansion-an-amp39outdatedamp39-risk-mayor-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heathrow-expansion-an-amp39outdatedamp39-risk-mayor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[End of the road nears for Transport Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highways News - Itmp;#39;s being reported that the Scottish Government is going ahead with a manifesto commitment to bring Transport Scotland under direct ministerial control.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/end-of-the-road-nears-for-transport-scotland-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/end-of-the-road-nears-for-transport-scotland-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[End of the road nears for Transport Scotland?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highways News - It?s being reported that the Scottish Government is going ahead with a manifesto commitment to bring Transport Scotland under direct ministerial control.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/end-of-the-road-nears-for-transport-scotland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/end-of-the-road-nears-for-transport-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers babysitting Uber&amp;#39;s autonomous cars banned from speaking subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - Before Ubermp;#39;s self-driving vehicles can operate fully autonomously they will be manned by safety driverswho arenmp;#39;t allowed to talk to customers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/drivers-babysitting-uberamp39s-autonomous-cars-banned-from-speaking-subscription/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/drivers-babysitting-uberamp39s-autonomous-cars-banned-from-speaking-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclists must mind manners, and the blind subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - Floating bus stops, heavy e-bikes and reckless riders endanger all pedestrians, sighted or not]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/cyclists-must-mind-manners-and-the-blind-subscription/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/cyclists-must-mind-manners-and-the-blind-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Criminals publish data of 8.7m people after airports hack]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - The company, which owns Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands airports, was hacked last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/criminals-publish-data-of-87m-people-after-airports-hack/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/criminals-publish-data-of-87m-people-after-airports-hack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councils urge&amp;amp;#8239;residents to&amp;amp;#8239;help bring&amp;amp;#8239;back&amp;amp;#8239;international rail services&amp;amp;#8239;to&amp;amp;#8239;Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local Government - Ashford Borough Council (ABC) and Kent County Councilmp;amp;#8239;(KCC) ismp;amp;#8239;urgingmp;amp;#8239;residents to helpmp;amp;#8239;secure the return ofmp;amp;#8239;international rail servicesmp;amp;#8239;to Ashford and Ebbsfleet by taking part inmp;amp;#8239;a short surveymp;amp;#8239;demonstratingmp;amp;#8239;demandmp;amp;#8239;directlymp;amp;#8239;to rail operators.mp;amp;#8239;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/councils-urgeampamp8239residents-toampamp8239help-bringampamp8239backampamp8239international-rail-servicesampamp8239toampamp8239kent/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/councils-urgeampamp8239residents-toampamp8239help-bringampamp8239backampamp8239international-rail-servicesampamp8239toampamp8239kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councils urge&amp;#8239;residents to&amp;#8239;help bring&amp;#8239;back&amp;#8239;international rail services&amp;#8239;to&amp;#8239;Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local Government - Ashford Borough Council (ABC) and Kent County Councilmp;#8239;(KCC) ismp;#8239;urgingmp;#8239;residents to helpmp;#8239;secure the return ofmp;#8239;international rail servicesmp;#8239;to Ashford and Ebbsfleet by taking part inmp;#8239;a short surveymp;#8239;demonstratingmp;#8239;demandmp;#8239;directlymp;#8239;to rail operators.mp;#8239;?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/councils-urgeamp8239residents-toamp8239help-bringamp8239backamp8239international-rail-servicesamp8239toamp8239kent/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/councils-urgeamp8239residents-toamp8239help-bringamp8239backamp8239international-rail-servicesamp8239toamp8239kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councils urge residents to help bring back international rail services to Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local Government - Ashford Borough Council (ABC) and Kent County Council (KCC) is urging residents to help secure the return of ;international rail services ;to Ashford and Ebbsfleet by taking part in a short survey demonstrating demand directly to rail operators]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/councils-urge-residents-to-help-bring-back-international-rail-services-to-kent/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/councils-urge-residents-to-help-bring-back-international-rail-services-to-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cambridgeshire bus services to get timetable shake-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cambridge News - The changes should make the bus network mp;#39;simpler to operate and explainmp;#39;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/cambridgeshire-bus-services-to-get-timetable-shake-up/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/cambridgeshire-bus-services-to-get-timetable-shake-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cambridge could get its 12th &amp;#39;greenway&amp;#39; connecting villages with city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cambridge News - The greenway project aims to improve journeys for those cycling, walking and horse riding between Cambridge and its surrounding villages]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/cambridge-could-get-its-12th-amp39greenwayamp39-connecting-villages-with-city/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/cambridge-could-get-its-12th-amp39greenwayamp39-connecting-villages-with-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus services set to change after countywide review]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Cambridgeshire mp; Peterborough Combined Authority wanted to ensure publicly-funded investments in bus services were "giving the best return" as part of its plans for franchising.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-services-set-to-change-after-countywide-review/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-services-set-to-change-after-countywide-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackpool Transport responds to rumours that heritage trams will not operate during 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool Gazette - ?Operational trams need more significant work before they can be safely and reliably returned to service.?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/blackpool-transport-responds-to-rumours-that-heritage-trams-will-not-operate-during-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/blackpool-transport-responds-to-rumours-that-heritage-trams-will-not-operate-during-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Batteries Included! Classic Merseyside train overpowers third rail limitation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - A milestone in electric railway preservation was achieved on Monday, 1 September, by the Class 507 Preservation Society (C507PS) ? the first conversion of a preserved electric multiple unit to battery operation in Britain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/batteries-included-classic-merseyside-train-overpowers-third-rail-limitation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/batteries-included-classic-merseyside-train-overpowers-third-rail-limitation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are we building operationally resilient airports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviation Industry- With capacity stretched to the limit, explore why provable resilience is the top priority for airport leaders at the International Airport Summit 2026 roundtables.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/are-we-building-operationally-resilient-airports-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/are-we-building-operationally-resilient-airports-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are we building operationally resilient airports?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviation Industry- With capacity stretched to the limit, explore why provable resilience is the top priority for airport leaders at the International Airport Summit 2026 roundtables.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/are-we-building-operationally-resilient-airports/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/are-we-building-operationally-resilient-airports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;pound;7bn East West Rail line delays opening of new train station]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford Mail - The opening of a new railway station is facing setbacks due to potential strike action by train staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amppound7bn-east-west-rail-line-delays-opening-of-new-train-station/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amppound7bn-east-west-rail-line-delays-opening-of-new-train-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;pound;2 bus fare cap: Fears passengers won&amp;#39;t get discount because some operators not ready]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scotsman - Bus passengers may be unable to get new mp;pound;2 maximum fares when the scheme is extended to the west of Scotland on Monday because some operators have been given insufficient time to prepare, MSPs have warned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amppound2-bus-fare-cap-fears-passengers-wonamp39t-get-discount-because-some-operators-not-ready/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amppound2-bus-fare-cap-fears-passengers-wonamp39t-get-discount-because-some-operators-not-ready/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;pound;130m invested to strengthen Scotland&amp;#39;s railway against extreme weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Network Rail - Network Rail has reached an important milestone in its work to strengthen Scotlandmp;#39;s railway against extreme weather, investing mp;pound;130m in resilience over the last two years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amppound130m-invested-to-strengthen-scotlandamp39s-railway-against-extreme-weather/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amppound130m-invested-to-strengthen-scotlandamp39s-railway-against-extreme-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;Heathrow planes fly over our homes every 45 seconds - &amp;pound;3,000 compensation isn&amp;#39;t enough]]></title><description><![CDATA[My London - Residents living in the shadow of Heathrow Airport have condemned a mp;pound;3,000 third runway compensation package - insisting their mp;quot;bad neighbourmp;quot; is already causing a series of issues in their village]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39heathrow-planes-fly-over-our-homes-every-45-seconds-amppound3000-compensation-isnamp39t-enough/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39heathrow-planes-fly-over-our-homes-every-45-seconds-amppound3000-compensation-isnamp39t-enough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All the Birmingham roads set to become 20mph under new council plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Mail - Bosses are planning a major rollout of 20mph speed limits across the city]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/all-the-birmingham-roads-set-to-become-20mph-under-new-council-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/all-the-birmingham-roads-set-to-become-20mph-under-new-council-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will self-flying planes transform the skies?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Autonomous crop-spraying aircraft are leading the way in pilot-free flying.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/will-self-flying-planes-transform-the-skies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/will-self-flying-planes-transform-the-skies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales moves to fast-track six new rail stations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The Welsh Government is pushing to get six long-promised railway stations built faster, as it seeks to tackle chronic congestion and give travelers more alternatives to the motorway M4.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/wales-moves-to-fast-track-six-new-rail-stations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/wales-moves-to-fast-track-six-new-rail-stations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Village with no bus routes gets new bus stop subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Telegraph - Residents of Egginton, who have been without a bus for almost a decade, were surprised to see pole being erected]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/village-with-no-bus-routes-gets-new-bus-stop-subscription/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/village-with-no-bus-routes-gets-new-bus-stop-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The trains that saved Derby factory Alstom start entering service in record time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Derby Telegraph - Class 345 Aventra No. 345071 is the first of 10 trains being produced in the city for the Elizabeth Line in London - which we helped to campaign for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/the-trains-that-saved-derby-factory-alstom-start-entering-service-in-record-time/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/the-trains-that-saved-derby-factory-alstom-start-entering-service-in-record-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The problem facing British trains subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - Across the country, passengers have been left stranded by a rail system crippled by ageing infrastructure, track congestion and seemingly endless delays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/the-problem-facing-british-trains-subscription/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/the-problem-facing-british-trains-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The areas where 1.3m new homes could be built near UK train stations]]></title><description><![CDATA[i News - Andy Burnham told to 'go big' on building homes around railway stations to make a 'significant dent in the housing shortage']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/the-areas-where-13m-new-homes-could-be-built-near-uk-train-stations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/the-areas-where-13m-new-homes-could-be-built-near-uk-train-stations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SWANSEA BAY METRO: Every new station and tram line now has a price tag  but the funding still has to be found]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Each piece of the Swansea Bay Metro now has a price tag for the first time: Cockett station, hourly trains to Pembroke Dock and Milford Haven, passenger trains on the District Line and a tram-train from Swansea to Neath. The next challenge is to find the money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/swansea-bay-metro-every-new-station-and-tram-line-now-has-a-price-tag-but-the-funding-still-has-to-be-found/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/swansea-bay-metro-every-new-station-and-tram-line-now-has-a-price-tag-but-the-funding-still-has-to-be-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer community meetings to the current &amp;#39;unacceptable situation&amp;#39; at King&amp;#39;s Lynn&amp;#39;s Queen Elizabeth Hospital, MP James Wild vows to keep the pressure on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - ... And yes, trains came up regularly in my conversations. Latest figures the Fen Line Usersmp;#39; Association shared with me last week found 195 cancellations in August to that point compared to 380 in July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/summer-community-meetings-to-the-current-amp39unacceptable-situationamp39-at-kingamp39s-lynnamp39s-queen-elizabeth-hospital-mp-james-wild-vows-to-keep-the-pressure-on/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/summer-community-meetings-to-the-current-amp39unacceptable-situationamp39-at-kingamp39s-lynnamp39s-queen-elizabeth-hospital-mp-james-wild-vows-to-keep-the-pressure-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shopping centre to be demolished for &amp;pound;1.3bn East West Rail line]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - A council is set to demolish a shopping centre in anticipation of an influx of people visiting the town after the East West Rail line is open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/shopping-centre-to-be-demolished-for-amppound13bn-east-west-rail-line/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/shopping-centre-to-be-demolished-for-amppound13bn-east-west-rail-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland to invest &amp;pound;55m in bus infrastructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coach and Bus Week - The Scottish Government has pledged an additional mp;pound;55m to help provide better bus infrastructure aimed at improving service reliability and punctuality]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/scotland-to-invest-amppound55m-in-bus-infrastructure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/scotland-to-invest-amppound55m-in-bus-infrastructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reliability and route-by-route planning are key to bus fleet electrification, researchers find]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Bus routes in Birmingham are part of new research that shows the critical importance of electric bus reliability and the need for a route-by-route approach to fleet electrification.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/reliability-and-route-by-route-planning-are-key-to-bus-fleet-electrification-researchers-find/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/reliability-and-route-by-route-planning-are-key-to-bus-fleet-electrification-researchers-find/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recovery plan needed for GWR '175s' as reliability struggles continue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Magazine - Great Western Railway (GWR) has put the introduction of its Class 175 fleet into a recovery plan as reliability issues continue to plague the diesel multiple units.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/recovery-plan-needed-for-gwr-175s-as-reliability-struggles-continue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/recovery-plan-needed-for-gwr-175s-as-reliability-struggles-continue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Range Rover Electric: JLR launches its first fully electric luxury SUV]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Post - The Range Rover Electric, Jaguar Land Rovermp;#39;s first fully electric luxury SUV, is being built at JLRmp;#39;s manufacturing plant in Solihull]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/range-rover-electric-jlr-launches-its-first-fully-electric-luxury-suv/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/range-rover-electric-jlr-launches-its-first-fully-electric-luxury-suv/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poppies allowed on taxis again after backlash causes council U-turn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - A council has temporarily changed its taxi licensing policy to allow poppies and mp;#145;Lest We Forgetmp;#146; stickers after a row sparked abuse and threats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/poppies-allowed-on-taxis-again-after-backlash-causes-council-u-turn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/poppies-allowed-on-taxis-again-after-backlash-causes-council-u-turn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plaid Cymru Signal Willingness to Work with Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Plaid Cymru MPs have written to the Prime Minister calling for a constructive relationship to advance devolution to Wales. Plaid Cymru has long campaigned for more powers over policing, the Crown Estate and rail infrastructure and these calls are outlined in this letter to Andy Burnham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/plaid-cymru-signal-willingness-to-work-with-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/plaid-cymru-signal-willingness-to-work-with-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Edinburgh tram extension could be shelved]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Plans to build a new tramline linking the north and centre of Edinburgh are likely to be shelved following a row over the proposed route.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/north-edinburgh-tram-extension-could-be-shelved/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/north-edinburgh-tram-extension-could-be-shelved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New community bus 'a lifeline' for rural towns]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - A new community mini-bus service has started in a rural county, running three days per week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-community-bus-a-lifeline-for-rural-towns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-community-bus-a-lifeline-for-rural-towns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Birmingham HS2 crossing reaches first construction milestone]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Business Desk - Construction of the new Saltley Viaduct has taken a step forward, with HS2 engineers installing the first section of the new bridge over the Birmingham to Derby railway lines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-birmingham-hs2-crossing-reaches-first-construction-milestone/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-birmingham-hs2-crossing-reaches-first-construction-milestone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More delays and extra &amp;pound;20m for CalMac&amp;#39;s Turkish-built ferries subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - Scotlandmp;#39;s latest domestically built ferries were delayed and over budget. So, increasingly, are the new vessels ordered from Turkey, as project costs for the construction of new CalMac ferries are confirmed to have risen by a further mp;pound;20 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/more-delays-and-extra-amppound20m-for-calmacamp39s-turkish-built-ferries-subscription/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/more-delays-and-extra-amppound20m-for-calmacamp39s-turkish-built-ferries-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lumo passengers forced to wait an hour while train refuelled en route from Stirling to London]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scotsman - Passengers on Lumomp;#39;s ill-fated new Stirling-London service have suffered cancelled services, no working toilets - and now a train which stopped for an hour to refuel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/lumo-passengers-forced-to-wait-an-hour-while-train-refuelled-en-route-from-stirling-to-london/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/lumo-passengers-forced-to-wait-an-hour-while-train-refuelled-en-route-from-stirling-to-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London bus strikes postponed after ?significantly improved offer?]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Evening Standard - Bus drivers working for Arriva North London will no longer walk out this weekend following the improved offer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/london-bus-strikes-postponed-after-significantly-improved-offer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/london-bus-strikes-postponed-after-significantly-improved-offer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London bus strikes postponed after &amp;#39;significantly improved offer&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Evening Standard - Bus drivers working for Arriva North London will no longer walk out this weekend following the improved offer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/london-bus-strikes-postponed-after-amp39significantly-improved-offeramp39/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/london-bus-strikes-postponed-after-amp39significantly-improved-offeramp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaked map &amp;#39;error&amp;#39; for South Bristol traffic plan sparks backlash over remaining roadblocks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bristol Live - Spot the difference - despite little support for the idea, the council appears to be pressing ahead with mp;#39;modal filtersmp;#39;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/leaked-map-amp39erroramp39-for-south-bristol-traffic-plan-sparks-backlash-over-remaining-roadblocks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/leaked-map-amp39erroramp39-for-south-bristol-traffic-plan-sparks-backlash-over-remaining-roadblocks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan halves speed limit to 30km/h on all narrow city streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - Speed limit dropped from 60km/h for around 70 of general roads in the hope of making narrow streets of crowded cities saferDrivers on residential roads in Japan have been forced to take their foot off the accelerator, after the speed limit was slashed from 60km/h (37mph) to 30km/h in an attempt to reduce deaths and injuries among pedestrians on narrow urban streets.The new limit, which went into effect on Tuesday, applies to residential roads with no centre line or maximum speed s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/japan-halves-speed-limit-to-30kmh-on-all-narrow-city-streets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/japan-halves-speed-limit-to-30kmh-on-all-narrow-city-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HS2 viaduct takes major step forward as first 55m bridge section installed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - HS2 engineers have successfully installed the first 55-metre steel section of the new Saltley Viaduct over the Birmingham to Derby railway lines over the August Bank Holiday weekend, as work on the Birmingham viaduct replacement progresses through the first of four phases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2-viaduct-takes-major-step-forward-as-first-55m-bridge-section-installed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2-viaduct-takes-major-step-forward-as-first-55m-bridge-section-installed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HS2 appoints new chief programme officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail UK - HS2 Ltd has appointed a new chief programme officer as part of the comprehensive reset of the project.<br />
Neil Holm will take on the role which is focused on completing the remainder of HS2?s construction and preparing for the introduction of passenger services]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2-appoints-new-chief-programme-officer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2-appoints-new-chief-programme-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How is a &amp;pound;2 cap on bus fares working in the Highlands and islands?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - The Scottish government is investing mp;pound;10m in a pilot scheme that could lead to a wider rollout.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/how-is-a-amppound2-cap-on-bus-fares-working-in-the-highlands-and-islands/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/how-is-a-amppound2-cap-on-bus-fares-working-in-the-highlands-and-islands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic switch to publicly controlled bus network in Liverpool City Region starts this Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local Government - Liverpool City Region bus services will start returning to public control this weekend for the first time in 40 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/historic-switch-to-publicly-controlled-bus-network-in-liverpool-city-region-starts-this-sunday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/historic-switch-to-publicly-controlled-bus-network-in-liverpool-city-region-starts-this-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Germany accuses Moscow of drone attack on Leipzig airport subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - Berlin is preparing to close two Russian diplomatic institutions after a cargo plane was hit by an explosive drone last month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/germany-accuses-moscow-of-drone-attack-on-leipzig-airport-subscription/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/germany-accuses-moscow-of-drone-attack-on-leipzig-airport-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First of ten new Derby-built Elizabeth line trains enters service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insider Media - The first of ten new Derby-built Class 345 Aventra Elizabeth line trains has begun passenger service in London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/first-of-ten-new-derby-built-elizabeth-line-trains-enters-service/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/first-of-ten-new-derby-built-elizabeth-line-trains-enters-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edinburgh transport chief stands by attack on SNP trams plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Herald - Edinburghmp;#39;s transport convener has stood by comments criticising the SNPmp;#39;s mp;#39;recklessmp;#39; plan for the citymp;#39;s tram network, despite his administration supporting them in principle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/edinburgh-transport-chief-stands-by-attack-on-snp-trams-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/edinburgh-transport-chief-stands-by-attack-on-snp-trams-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Coast Main Line celebrates digital signalling milestone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Business Daily - Passenger trains have used digital in-cab signalling on the East Coast Main Line for the first time, marking what Network Rail called a mp;#39;new eramp;#39; for the route.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/east-coast-main-line-celebrates-digital-signalling-milestone/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/east-coast-main-line-celebrates-digital-signalling-milestone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delay to London driverless taxis 'a win for opponents' to AI vehicles 'generating tons of data']]></title><description><![CDATA[My London - Brent Green Party welcomed the delay to the rollout of 'robotaxis' which they said will generate huge amounts of data to put further strain on energy and water supplies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/delay-to-london-driverless-taxis-a-win-for-opponents-to-ai-vehicles-generating-tons-of-data/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/delay-to-london-driverless-taxis-a-win-for-opponents-to-ai-vehicles-generating-tons-of-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could Britain&amp;#39;s train stations unlock 1.2m new homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Britainmp;#39;s biggest cities could accommodate more than one million additional homes around inner-city railway stations if housing densities matched comparable cities overseas, new research suggests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/could-britainamp39s-train-stations-unlock-12m-new-homes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/could-britainamp39s-train-stations-unlock-12m-new-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus journeys in west of Scotland to be capped at &amp;pound;2 from Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - First Minister John Swinney announced the move in his programme for government, alongside plans to cut health boards from 14 to two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-journeys-in-west-of-scotland-to-be-capped-at-amppound2-from-monday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-journeys-in-west-of-scotland-to-be-capped-at-amppound2-from-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus franchising starts to roll as First West Yorkshire signs contract to run Huddersfield services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - First West Yorkshire will continue to run bus services in Huddersfield after winning one of the first new franchising contracts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-franchising-starts-to-roll-as-first-west-yorkshire-signs-contract-to-run-huddersfield-services/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-franchising-starts-to-roll-as-first-west-yorkshire-signs-contract-to-run-huddersfield-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus fares across Glasgow and the west of Scotland to be capped at &amp;pound;2, John Swinney confirms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daily Record - Passengers will pay mp;pound;2 for single bus journeys from Monday, September 7.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-fares-across-glasgow-and-the-west-of-scotland-to-be-capped-at-amppound2-john-swinney-confirms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-fares-across-glasgow-and-the-west-of-scotland-to-be-capped-at-amppound2-john-swinney-confirms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham trams to stop fare dodgers from September 13 with inspectors, fines and new ticket rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Mail - There will be new Revenue Officers checking tickets and issuing pentaly fare notice charges]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/birmingham-trams-to-stop-fare-dodgers-from-september-13-with-inspectors-fines-and-new-ticket-rule/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/birmingham-trams-to-stop-fare-dodgers-from-september-13-with-inspectors-fines-and-new-ticket-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham Airport night flights: within limits amid resident noise complaints]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Birmingham Airport is operating mp;amp;quot;comfortablymp;amp;quot; within its permitted night flight restrictions, Solihull councillors have been told, as the airport tracks around 21 overnight flights on average. Despite the airport remaining below the 7.6 indicative cap set by Solihull Council, noise complaints from residents near Marston Green and Sheldon continue, with 23 complaints recorded earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/birmingham-airport-night-flights-within-limits-amid-resident-noise-complaints/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/birmingham-airport-night-flights-within-limits-amid-resident-noise-complaints/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;pound;270,000 community funds available across West Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford Telegraph &amp; Argus - A mp;pound;270,000 community fund is set to open for applications later this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amppound270000-community-funds-available-across-west-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amppound270000-community-funds-available-across-west-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;Poorly designed junction&amp;#39; divides opinion as locals call for safety review]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cambridge News - More than 200 Newnham residents have signed a petition calling for a safety review of the Barton Road and Grantchester Street junction]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39poorly-designed-junctionamp39-divides-opinion-as-locals-call-for-safety-review/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39poorly-designed-junctionamp39-divides-opinion-as-locals-call-for-safety-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;Generational change&amp;#39; on East Coast Main Line]]></title><description><![CDATA[Railnews -The first train in public service controlled by ETCS has run on the East Coast Main Line between Welwyn Garden City and Moorgate. Network Rail has revealed that the 08.05 Great Northern service on 31 August used in-cab signalling throughout.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39generational-changeamp39-on-east-coast-main-line/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39generational-changeamp39-on-east-coast-main-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#145;Nothing has changed&amp;#146; on city street despite &amp;pound;3.4m upgrades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cambridge News - The council says that the improvements have had a positive impact from a highways perspective]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp145nothing-has-changedamp146-on-city-street-despite-amppound34m-upgrades/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp145nothing-has-changedamp146-on-city-street-despite-amppound34m-upgrades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alexander Dennis takes AD Repower project in house]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coach and Bus Week - Following the collapse of its previous third party project partner, the manufacturer has taken on a number of key staff and will continue the project, initially focusing on Enviro400 vehicles]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/alexander-dennis-takes-ad-repower-project-in-house/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/alexander-dennis-takes-ad-repower-project-in-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What it?s like onboard the plane transforming long-haul flights subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - The slim, 150-passenger Airbus A321XLR is set to fly on five of United?s new transatlantic routes to destinations including Ibiza and the Azores. Our writer gets a preview]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/what-its-like-onboard-the-plane-transforming-long-haul-flights-subscription/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/what-its-like-onboard-the-plane-transforming-long-haul-flights-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What it&amp;#39;s like onboard the plane transforming long-haul flights subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - The slim, 150-passenger Airbus A321XLR is set to fly on five of Unitedmp;#39;s new transatlantic routes to destinations including Ibiza and the Azores. Our writer gets a preview]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/what-itamp39s-like-onboard-the-plane-transforming-long-haul-flights-subscription/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/what-itamp39s-like-onboard-the-plane-transforming-long-haul-flights-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is life really like working in the aviation industry?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - From early wake-up calls to amazing views, what is work really like when your office is above the clouds?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/what-is-life-really-like-working-in-the-aviation-industry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/what-is-life-really-like-working-in-the-aviation-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Views sought over reintroduction of ferry service]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - An MP has encouraged residents of a harbour town to voice views over a passenger ferry service to the Isle of Man.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/views-sought-over-reintroduction-of-ferry-service/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/views-sought-over-reintroduction-of-ferry-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train line reopens following Lewes derailment]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - A railway line that closed after a train derailed in East Sussex leaving 30 people injured has reopened following extensive repairs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/train-line-reopens-following-lewes-derailment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/train-line-reopens-following-lewes-derailment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Timetable for station needed after Botley Road disaster']]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford Mail - An Oxford MP is demanding answers from Network Rail regarding a timetable for major improvements to the rail station once Botley Road reopens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/timetable-for-station-needed-after-botley-road-disaster/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/timetable-for-station-needed-after-botley-road-disaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunderbird work planned for Class 68 hired by Colas Rail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Magazine - One of the three Class 68s being hired by Colas Rail as additional traction cover for the rail head treatment train (RHTT) autumn period will be based at Newark for Thunderbird rescue duties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/thunderbird-work-planned-for-class-68-hired-by-colas-rail/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/thunderbird-work-planned-for-class-68-hired-by-colas-rail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Real Reason Why London Heathrow Was Just Named The World's Best Major Airport For 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviation Industry- Air Advisor has released its airport rankings for 2026. The firm conducted extensive research into travel patterns and preferences to rank 23 of the world's most used airports.London Heathrow Airport (LHR) came out on top. Dublin Airport (DAA) and Tenerife South Airport (TFS) are second and third. European hubs claim eight of the top ten spots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/the-real-reason-why-london-heathrow-was-just-named-the-worlds-best-major-airport-for-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/the-real-reason-why-london-heathrow-was-just-named-the-worlds-best-major-airport-for-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The One-Stop Shop: How Octopus simplified the EV transition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Independent - As an EV becomes the cheapest car on the market, we look at how the nationmp;#146;s favourite energy provider is making the switch to clean, green driving an easy no brainer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/the-one-stop-shop-how-octopus-simplified-the-ev-transition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/the-one-stop-shop-how-octopus-simplified-the-ev-transition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swinney focuses on NHS and transport as cuts loom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Reshaping the public sector, including a shake-up in the NHS and transport strategy, are expected to feature in today?s Scottish programme for government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/swinney-focuses-on-nhs-and-transport-as-cuts-loom/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/swinney-focuses-on-nhs-and-transport-as-cuts-loom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South African airline defends dramatic low-level flyby before rugby union clash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - Cape Town stunt sparks major debate over safety risksAirlink insists flyby conducted according to regulationsA pre-game stunt involving two passenger jets flying dramatically low over a stadium in South Africa drew huge cheers from the estimated crowd of 56,000 people, but also sparked a major debate over safety risks. The flyby by two Embraer jets, operated by the local airline Airlink, happened on Saturday before the second rugby union Test between South Africa and New Zealand i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/south-african-airline-defends-dramatic-low-level-flyby-before-rugby-union-clash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/south-african-airline-defends-dramatic-low-level-flyby-before-rugby-union-clash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ScotRail reveals shortlist to build new suburban trains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - ScotRail has shortlisted five manufacturers for its new suburban fleet that will replace 69 ageing units on routes which are being electrified, such as the Borders railway. There is an option for up to 37 additional sets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/scotrail-reveals-shortlist-to-build-new-suburban-trains/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/scotrail-reveals-shortlist-to-build-new-suburban-trains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland buys Orbex&amp;#39;s Sutherland spaceport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Scotlandmp;#39;s Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) organisation has bought the assets of Orbexmp;#39;s Sutherland Spaceport subsidiary. Orbex went into bankruptcy administration in February this year with a deficit of about mp;pound;117 million (mp;#128;136.6m).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/scotland-buys-orbexamp39s-sutherland-spaceport/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/scotland-buys-orbexamp39s-sutherland-spaceport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ROSS CLARK: If Burnham thinks bringing back the clanking, wheezing ghost of British Rail will make the trains run on time, here's the proof he's DELUDED]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mail Online - Amid the usual mass of tired commuters at Waterloo station, the lady in the red jacket stood out. As she boarded the 6.14am train to Shepperton in Surrey ? which itself had been painted in a gleaming red, white and blue livery ? she heralded 'a new dawn for our railways' and said she was travelling with 'a sense of pride'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ross-clark-if-burnham-thinks-bringing-back-the-clanking-wheezing-ghost-of-british-rail-will-make-the-trains-run-on-time-heres-the-proof-hes-deluded/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ross-clark-if-burnham-thinks-bringing-back-the-clanking-wheezing-ghost-of-british-rail-will-make-the-trains-run-on-time-heres-the-proof-hes-deluded/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ROSS CLARK: If Burnham thinks bringing back the clanking, wheezing ghost of British Rail will make the trains run on time, here&amp;#39;s the proof he&amp;#39;s DELUDED]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mail Online - Amid the usual mass of tired commuters at Waterloo station, the lady in the red jacket stood out. As she boarded the 6.14am train to Shepperton in Surrey which itself had been painted in a gleaming red, white and blue liveryshe heralded mp;#39;a new dawn for our railwaysmp;#39; and said she was travelling with mp;#39;a sense of pridemp;#39;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ross-clark-if-burnham-thinks-bringing-back-the-clanking-wheezing-ghost-of-british-rail-will-make-the-trains-run-on-time-hereamp39s-the-proof-heamp39s-deluded/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ross-clark-if-burnham-thinks-bringing-back-the-clanking-wheezing-ghost-of-british-rail-will-make-the-trains-run-on-time-hereamp39s-the-proof-heamp39s-deluded/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Range Rover to launch EV after Jaguar criticism subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - The Range Rover Electric SUV will be built in Solihull and is part of the company?s push for new production lines and workforce reskilling]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/range-rover-to-launch-ev-after-jaguar-criticism-subscription/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/range-rover-to-launch-ev-after-jaguar-criticism-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quieter, cleaner, smarter How JUMO is bringing hydrogen trains back on track]]></title><description><![CDATA[Railway Gazette - The future of rail is quiet, clean, and efficient: hydrogen trains are among the most state-of-the-art and promising technologies for making rail transportation more environmentally friendly. While diesel-electric railcars remain indispensable in many regions, fuel cell propulsion systems are opening up new possibilities for nearly emission free operation on non-electrified routes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/quieter-cleaner-smarter-how-jumo-is-bringing-hydrogen-trains-back-on-track/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/quieter-cleaner-smarter-how-jumo-is-bringing-hydrogen-trains-back-on-track/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queensland has passed tough new laws on ebikes and e-scooters. What do they mean for riders, and will the world follow?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - Transport minister says laws target mp;#145;young hooligansmp;#146; holding mp;#145;communities to ransommp;#146;, but cycling advocates say changes most affect law-abiding ridersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThis week, Queensland became the first Australian state mp;#150; and one of the first jurisdictions on the planet mp;#150; to set age limits and licensing requirements for e-vehicle riders.Bicy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/queensland-has-passed-tough-new-laws-on-ebikes-and-e-scooters-what-do-they-mean-for-riders-and-will-the-world-follow/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/queensland-has-passed-tough-new-laws-on-ebikes-and-e-scooters-what-do-they-mean-for-riders-and-will-the-world-follow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qatar Airways-backed airline Airlink defends Springboks flypast manoeuvre]]></title><description><![CDATA[City AM - The Qatar Airways-backed airline, Airlink, have defended a double flypast over South Africamp;#146;s rugby union match against New Zealand after online backlash. Two passenger jets flew above the DHL Stadium in Cape Town with flight tracking website Flightradar24 stating that one of the two planes cleared the arenamp;#146;s roof by less than 15 metres. And ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/qatar-airways-backed-airline-airlink-defends-springboks-flypast-manoeuvre/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/qatar-airways-backed-airline-airlink-defends-springboks-flypast-manoeuvre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New train station loudspeakers dubbed &amp;#39;deafening&amp;#39; as locals demand a fix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cambridge News - Cambridge South station opened to passengers at the end of June, but residents living nearby say the platform announcements are too loud]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-train-station-loudspeakers-dubbed-amp39deafeningamp39-as-locals-demand-a-fix/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-train-station-loudspeakers-dubbed-amp39deafeningamp39-as-locals-demand-a-fix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New calls to consider alternatives to Heathrow expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Council leaders, including Richmond's, are calling on the Government to strengthen its proposed tests for Heathrow expansion, warning the current plans "do not do enough to protect residents from increased noise, pollution and congestion".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-calls-to-consider-alternatives-to-heathrow-expansion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-calls-to-consider-alternatives-to-heathrow-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Network Rail and Southern Railway complete major recovery and repair programme as Haywards Heath to Lewes line set to reopen on 1 September]]></title><description><![CDATA[Network Rail - An extensive programme of work to rebuild and reinstate the railway has taken place allowing train services to resume.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/network-rail-and-southern-railway-complete-major-recovery-and-repair-programme-as-haywards-heath-to-lewes-line-set-to-reopen-on-1-september/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/network-rail-and-southern-railway-complete-major-recovery-and-repair-programme-as-haywards-heath-to-lewes-line-set-to-reopen-on-1-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nashville airport to honour Dolly Parton with proposed name change]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Evening Standard - An airport in Nashville in Tennessee has proposed changing its name in honour of Dolly Parton, after the death of the country music superstar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/nashville-airport-to-honour-dolly-parton-with-proposed-name-change/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/nashville-airport-to-honour-dolly-parton-with-proposed-name-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Modernising transport starts with people]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Lyall Cresswell, Founder and CEO of TEG and Trustd, states that with a shortage of drivers, the solution is not to add more trucks; instead, we should utilise the existing personnel and capacity we have]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/modernising-transport-starts-with-people/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/modernising-transport-starts-with-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midlands motorway drivers warned over 51mph rule as motorists hit with penalty points]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Mail - Drivers are being punished at lower speeds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/midlands-motorway-drivers-warned-over-51mph-rule-as-motorists-hit-with-penalty-points/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/midlands-motorway-drivers-warned-over-51mph-rule-as-motorists-hit-with-penalty-points/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London rollout of robotaxis delayed amid lack of guidance]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Evening Standard - It was previously understood that robotaxis would launch before the end of the year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/london-rollout-of-robotaxis-delayed-amid-lack-of-guidance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/london-rollout-of-robotaxis-delayed-amid-lack-of-guidance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lifeline island flights: ScotGov plans summit after HITRANS warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scotsman - A summit over the future of lifeline island flights is being organised after transport chiefs warned the country's air links needed a clearer vision in the wake of cuts to services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/lifeline-island-flights-scotgov-plans-summit-after-hitrans-warning/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/lifeline-island-flights-scotgov-plans-summit-after-hitrans-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to fix the huge underfunding of rail in Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Post - Architect of the South Wales Metro rail project Professor Mark Barry of Cardiff University on addressing rail underfunding in Wales]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/how-to-fix-the-huge-underfunding-of-rail-in-wales/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/how-to-fix-the-huge-underfunding-of-rail-in-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How safe are e-scooters?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - Fast, green and convenient, e-scooters are part of a two-wheeled revolution that is supposed to transform the way we travel around our cities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/how-safe-are-e-scooters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/how-safe-are-e-scooters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heritage trains begin modern commuter trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - The heritage railway bids to start taking modern commuters to their West Midlands destinations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heritage-trains-begin-modern-commuter-trial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heritage-trains-begin-modern-commuter-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Further delay to completion of CalMac&amp;#39;s next Turkish ferry revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scotsman - The three remaining ferries being built in Turkey for CalMac will be completed up to a further three months late, it was revealed on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/further-delay-to-completion-of-calmacamp39s-next-turkish-ferry-revealed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/further-delay-to-completion-of-calmacamp39s-next-turkish-ferry-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Furious row over GBR's red, white and blue colours at Glasgow Central is a depressing sign of our times]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scotsman - Senior Scottish executives in state of high dudgeon after Great British Railway's livery is mistakenly put on the wrong part of Glasgow Central station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/furious-row-over-gbrs-red-white-and-blue-colours-at-glasgow-central-is-a-depressing-sign-of-our-times/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/furious-row-over-gbrs-red-white-and-blue-colours-at-glasgow-central-is-a-depressing-sign-of-our-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five manufacturers shortlisted for new ScotRail fleet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Modern Railways - Alstom, CAF, Hitachi, Siemens Mobility and Stadler have been shortlisted for the Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) stage for ScotRail?s new suburban fleet, which is expected to enter traffic in the early-2030s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/five-manufacturers-shortlisted-for-new-scotrail-fleet/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/five-manufacturers-shortlisted-for-new-scotrail-fleet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First of ten new Elizabeth Line trains enters traffic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Modern Railways - The first of ten new Elizabeth Line Class 345s entered service on 26 August, forming the 22.37 London Paddington to Shenfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/first-of-ten-new-elizabeth-line-trains-enters-traffic/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/first-of-ten-new-elizabeth-line-trains-enters-traffic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Easyjet&amp;amp;#8217;s over-60s recruitment push is economically necessary]]></title><description><![CDATA[City AM - By 2030, half of Western Europemp;#146;s workforce will be over 50. As Easyjet showcases, itmp;#39;s time to get over our age biases in hiring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/easyjetampamp8217s-over-60s-recruitment-push-is-economically-necessary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/easyjetampamp8217s-over-60s-recruitment-push-is-economically-necessary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Easyjet&amp;#39;s over-60s recruitment push is economically necessary]]></title><description><![CDATA[City AM - By 2030, half of Western Europemp;#146;s workforce will be over 50. As Easyjet showcases, itmp;#39;s time to get over our age biases in hiring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/easyjetamp39s-over-60s-recruitment-push-is-economically-necessary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/easyjetamp39s-over-60s-recruitment-push-is-economically-necessary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doncaster Sheffield Airport flights could soar to 56 a day new figures reveal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doncaster Free Press - Officials have revealed that there could be as many as 56 flights a day at Doncaster Sheffield Airport by 2037 - up from just six predicted for 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/doncaster-sheffield-airport-flights-could-soar-to-56-a-day-new-figures-reveal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/doncaster-sheffield-airport-flights-could-soar-to-56-a-day-new-figures-reveal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delays and &amp;pound;20m cost rise for new Turkish-built CalMac ferries]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Project costs for the construction of new CalMac ferries being built in Turkey have risen by mp;pound;20m as new delays are confirmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/delays-and-amppound20m-cost-rise-for-new-turkish-built-calmac-ferries/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/delays-and-amppound20m-cost-rise-for-new-turkish-built-calmac-ferries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cost of journey to Manchester Airport spoils holiday for more than a third of holidaymakers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Train Operators - New research has revealed that getting to Manchester Airport is putting a serious dent in the holiday mood, with nearly half (48) of northern holidaymakers saying it?s the most stressful part of their trip.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/cost-of-journey-to-manchester-airport-spoils-holiday-for-more-than-a-third-of-holidaymakers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/cost-of-journey-to-manchester-airport-spoils-holiday-for-more-than-a-third-of-holidaymakers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Composer turns London Tube into musical instrument]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Every train which stops at a station triggers a note for Matt Wilcockmp;#39;s new work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/composer-turns-london-tube-into-musical-instrument/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/composer-turns-london-tube-into-musical-instrument/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call to extend Liverpool's vital night bus service]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Campaigners who helped reinstate night buses after the pandemic are calling for the "crucial" service to be expanded as a new report shows the positive impact it has had on passengers' safety and the economy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/call-to-extend-liverpools-vital-night-bus-service/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/call-to-extend-liverpools-vital-night-bus-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrival of new rail traction company ?illustrates yet another shift in French market?]]></title><description><![CDATA[News from Europe - The arrival of a new rail traction company in France has been welcomed by a leading incumbent player but who warned it could lead to upheaval on the domestic market. At the end of last month, intermodal solutions specialist, the Modal Group, announced that it was launching its own traction operator, Traix.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/arrival-of-new-rail-traction-company-illustrates-yet-another-shift-in-french-market/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/arrival-of-new-rail-traction-company-illustrates-yet-another-shift-in-french-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrival of new rail traction company &amp;#39;illustrates yet another shift in French market&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[News from Europe - The arrival of a new rail traction company in France has been welcomed by a leading incumbent player but who warned it could lead to upheaval on the domestic market. At the end of last month, intermodal solutions specialist, the Modal Group, announced that it was launching its own traction operator, Traix.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/arrival-of-new-rail-traction-company-amp39illustrates-yet-another-shift-in-french-marketamp39/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/arrival-of-new-rail-traction-company-amp39illustrates-yet-another-shift-in-french-marketamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;pound;1.7 million &amp;#39;healthy streets&amp;#39; London traffic project gets green light despite protests]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Evening Standard - Hampstead scheme gets the go-ahead despite 1,100-signature petition urging Camden Council to mp;#39;think againmp;#39;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amppound17-million-amp39healthy-streetsamp39-london-traffic-project-gets-green-light-despite-protests/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amppound17-million-amp39healthy-streetsamp39-london-traffic-project-gets-green-light-despite-protests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;Dangerous and unsustainable Todmorden road is putting lives at risk&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - mp;amp;quot;Residents should not have to choose between blocked pavements and blocked emergency accessmp;#39;mp;amp;quot;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39dangerous-and-unsustainable-todmorden-road-is-putting-lives-at-riskamp39/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39dangerous-and-unsustainable-todmorden-road-is-putting-lives-at-riskamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[?Without us, no wheel would turn?: the unsung heroes keeping England?s transport moving]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - On shift, but out of sight ? from ?that person with the table tennis bats? on the airport tarmac to remote signallers managing rail traffic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/without-us-no-wheel-would-turn-the-unsung-heroes-keeping-englands-transport-moving/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/without-us-no-wheel-would-turn-the-unsung-heroes-keeping-englands-transport-moving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wantage and Grove welcome new bus service next week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford Mail - A new bus service connecting workplaces and communities is set to launch next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/wantage-and-grove-welcome-new-bus-service-next-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/wantage-and-grove-welcome-new-bus-service-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trains delayed after signalling cables are stolen]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Train services to London from Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex are facing delays due to the suspected theft of signalling cables.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/trains-delayed-after-signalling-cables-are-stolen/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/trains-delayed-after-signalling-cables-are-stolen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train drivers secure 3.6 pay rise after threat of strikes on busy UK routes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - Deal agreed between Avanti West Coast and Aslef is first to be approved by Burnham government]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/train-drivers-secure-36-pay-rise-after-threat-of-strikes-on-busy-uk-routes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/train-drivers-secure-36-pay-rise-after-threat-of-strikes-on-busy-uk-routes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The commuter railway station with direct link to London so rarely used there are no staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[My London - Essex is a popular choice for commuters, with towns such as Chelmsford, Billericay, Brentwood and Ingatestone attracting those looking for jobs in London but with tranquil suburban living.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/the-commuter-railway-station-with-direct-link-to-london-so-rarely-used-there-are-no-staff/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/the-commuter-railway-station-with-direct-link-to-london-so-rarely-used-there-are-no-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon bus interchange celebrates first anniversary with praise from operators]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Fleming Way scheme hailed for enhancing passenger experience and service reliability]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/swindon-bus-interchange-celebrates-first-anniversary-with-praise-from-operators/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/swindon-bus-interchange-celebrates-first-anniversary-with-praise-from-operators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Siemens celebrates full opening of Denmark light rail network]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Advent - Siemens Mobility, in conjunction with its partners, has celebrated the completion and full opening of the Greater Copenhagen Light Rail network in Denmark.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/siemens-celebrates-full-opening-of-denmark-light-rail-network/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/siemens-celebrates-full-opening-of-denmark-light-rail-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Relief road is 'blindingly obvious' solution for M4 Letter]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Wales Argus - In today's Argus (August 19) Mark Hooper says: 'no single solution to the M4 issues.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/relief-road-is-blindingly-obvious-solution-for-m4-letter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/relief-road-is-blindingly-obvious-solution-for-m4-letter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM must get his priorities right when it comes to Cornwall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - It's not often that a Prime Minister visits Cornwall nearly a month after taking the position, but a few weeks ago Andy Burnham did just that.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/pm-must-get-his-priorities-right-when-it-comes-to-cornwall/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/pm-must-get-his-priorities-right-when-it-comes-to-cornwall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plymouth bus passes for disabled brought in line with Cornwall - as rules 'no longer stop at the Tamar']]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Almost 5,000 disabled bus pass holders in Plymouth are to get 24/7 bus travel from April 2027 - bringing the city in line with residents in Cornwall and ending the current provision 'stopping at the Tamar'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/plymouth-bus-passes-for-disabled-brought-in-line-with-cornwall-as-rules-no-longer-stop-at-the-tamar/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/plymouth-bus-passes-for-disabled-brought-in-line-with-cornwall-as-rules-no-longer-stop-at-the-tamar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PCC calls on DVLA boss to back plans to ban 'ghost-plates']]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), Simon Foster, has warned the so called ?ghost plates? are undermining the police?s ability to prevent criminal activity, get justice for victims and keep road users safe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/pcc-calls-on-dvla-boss-to-back-plans-to-ban-ghost-plates/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/pcc-calls-on-dvla-boss-to-back-plans-to-ban-ghost-plates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PCC calls on DVLA boss to back plans to ban &amp;#39;ghost-plates&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), Simon Foster, has warned the so called mp;#39;ghost platesmp;#39; are undermining the policemp;#39;s ability to prevent criminal activity, get justice for victims and keep road users safe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/pcc-calls-on-dvla-boss-to-back-plans-to-ban-amp39ghost-platesamp39/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/pcc-calls-on-dvla-boss-to-back-plans-to-ban-amp39ghost-platesamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paint analysed at 'world's oldest' station]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - An analysis of the paint used at what is believed to be the world's oldest railway station is being carried out in a bid to identify the colour of its original decor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/paint-analysed-at-worlds-oldest-station/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/paint-analysed-at-worlds-oldest-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Options for user charging on private and public roads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nation. Cymru - Cardiff Council has been considering some form of road user charging, whether based on time/distance use of the capital?s roads, workplace parking or a city-centre zonal charge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/options-for-user-charging-on-private-and-public-roads/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/options-for-user-charging-on-private-and-public-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Norfolk railway blasts Anglian Water traffic lights]]></title><description><![CDATA[East Anglian Daily Times - A north Norfolk railway has blamed ?unnecessary? traffic lights for lost trade after queues prevented tourists from getting to the attraction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/north-norfolk-railway-blasts-anglian-water-traffic-lights/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/north-norfolk-railway-blasts-anglian-water-traffic-lights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More emphasis on practical training for trainee train drivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Advent - A new framework has been developed to improve the practical on-the-job training undertaken by trainee train drivers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/more-emphasis-on-practical-training-for-trainee-train-drivers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/more-emphasis-on-practical-training-for-trainee-train-drivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor Kim extends free travel scheme for care-experienced young people]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Initiative supports 18 to 25-year-olds with no-cost transport across North East]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mayor-kim-extends-free-travel-scheme-for-care-experienced-young-people/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mayor-kim-extends-free-travel-scheme-for-care-experienced-young-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major repairs to historic Kelvin Aqueduct which sprung a leak will keep Forth &amp; Clyde Canal closed for a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scotsman - One of Scotland's major canals will stay closed for more than a year because of the scale of repairs needed to fix a significant leak in an aqueduct.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/major-repairs-to-historic-kelvin-aqueduct-which-sprung-a-leak-will-keep-forth-amp-clyde-canal-closed-for-a-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/major-repairs-to-historic-kelvin-aqueduct-which-sprung-a-leak-will-keep-forth-amp-clyde-canal-closed-for-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London Heathrow?s shocking facilities revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - A huge 82 per cent of those surveyed said there had been problems with workplace facilities during the last 12 months. Poor facilities had also led to ill health for almost a third (30 per cent) of workers at Heathrow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/london-heathrows-shocking-facilities-revealed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/london-heathrows-shocking-facilities-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London Heathrow&amp;#39;s shocking facilities revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - A huge 82 per cent of those surveyed said there had been problems with workplace facilities during the last 12 months. Poor facilities had also led to ill health for almost a third (30 per cent) of workers at Heathrow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/london-heathrowamp39s-shocking-facilities-revealed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/london-heathrowamp39s-shocking-facilities-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glasgow's Subway undergoes 'major transition' on Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National - Glasgow?s Subway has undergone a ?major transition? over the past few weeks, with commuters told to expect several changes when it reopens tomorrow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/glasgows-subway-undergoes-major-transition-on-monday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/glasgows-subway-undergoes-major-transition-on-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glasgow&amp;#39;s Subway undergoes &amp;#39;major transition&amp;#39; on Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National - Glasgowmp;#39;s Subway has undergone a mp;#39;major transitionmp;#39; over the past few weeks, with commuters told to expect several changes when it reopens tomorrow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/glasgowamp39s-subway-undergoes-amp39major-transitionamp39-on-monday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/glasgowamp39s-subway-undergoes-amp39major-transitionamp39-on-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former BBC journalist swaps newsroom for train cab]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - A former journalist and radio presenter said she made a "brilliant" choice when she chose to swap careers to become a train driver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/former-bbc-journalist-swaps-newsroom-for-train-cab/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/former-bbc-journalist-swaps-newsroom-for-train-cab/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flooding on West Midlands Railway line causes disruption to Birmingham trains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Flooding on a West Midlands Railway line has caused disruption to Birmingham trains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/flooding-on-west-midlands-railway-line-causes-disruption-to-birmingham-trains/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/flooding-on-west-midlands-railway-line-causes-disruption-to-birmingham-trains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flooding causes disruption to road and rail travel]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Heavy rain flooded Hall Green station, causing disruption on the line between Kidderminster/Birmingham Moor Street and Whitlocks End/Stratford-upon-Avon. Passengers were able to use their tickets on bus services, West Midlands Railway said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/flooding-causes-disruption-to-road-and-rail-travel/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/flooding-causes-disruption-to-road-and-rail-travel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire on train between Liskeard and Plymouth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plymouth Herald - Great Western Railway posted about the incident shortly before 4pm on X, writing: "Due to a fire on a train between Liskeard and Plymouth, the line towards Plymouth is blocked. Train services running through these stations may be cancelled or delayed."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/fire-on-train-between-liskeard-and-plymouth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/fire-on-train-between-liskeard-and-plymouth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Essex train derailed at 77mph and driver reported seeing ?kink? in track ? probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Evening Standard - The driver of a train that derailed in Essex while travelling at 77mph had reported seeing a ?kink? in the track, an investigation has found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/essex-train-derailed-at-77mph-and-driver-reported-seeing-kink-in-track-probe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/essex-train-derailed-at-77mph-and-driver-reported-seeing-kink-in-track-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Essex train derailed at 77mph and driver reported seeing &amp;#39;kink&amp;#39; in track  probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Evening Standard - The driver of a train that derailed in Essex while travelling at 77mph had reported seeing a mp;#39;kinkmp;#39; in the track, an investigation has found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/essex-train-derailed-at-77mph-and-driver-reported-seeing-amp39kinkamp39-in-track-probe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/essex-train-derailed-at-77mph-and-driver-reported-seeing-amp39kinkamp39-in-track-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edinburgh transport convener admits to ?Trumpian? moment after Princes Street fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - EDINBURGH?S transport convener admitted to a moment of ?Trumpian weakness? after suggesting the fire-affected building be knocked down and its owners pay for the trouble.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/edinburgh-transport-convener-admits-to-trumpian-moment-after-princes-street-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/edinburgh-transport-convener-admits-to-trumpian-moment-after-princes-street-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edinburgh transport convener admits to &amp;#39;Trumpian&amp;#39; moment after Princes Street fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - EDINBURGHmp;#39;S transport convener admitted to a moment of mp;#39;Trumpian weaknessmp;#39; after suggesting the fire-affected building be knocked down and its owners pay for the trouble.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/edinburgh-transport-convener-admits-to-amp39trumpianamp39-moment-after-princes-street-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/edinburgh-transport-convener-admits-to-amp39trumpianamp39-moment-after-princes-street-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cancelled trains blamed on West Midlands Railway staff shortage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wolverhampton Express and Star - Some trains in the region are being cancelled due to a staff shortage at West Midlands Railway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/cancelled-trains-blamed-on-west-midlands-railway-staff-shortage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/cancelled-trains-blamed-on-west-midlands-railway-staff-shortage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BUS TAKEOVER: You?ll wait until 2028 for the public-run buses Wales promised for next year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Wales is moving buses from private operators to public control, London and Manchester style, with Transport for Wales and councils setting routes, timetables and fares. South west Wales was promised the first franchised services in 2027. Papers before regional councillors on Wednesday now say spring 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-takeover-youll-wait-until-2028-for-the-public-run-buses-wales-promised-for-next-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-takeover-youll-wait-until-2028-for-the-public-run-buses-wales-promised-for-next-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BUS TAKEOVER: You&amp;#39;ll wait until 2028 for the public-run buses Wales promised for next year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Wales is moving buses from private operators to public control, London and Manchester style, with Transport for Wales and councils setting routes, timetables and fares. South west Wales was promised the first franchised services in 2027. Papers before regional councillors on Wednesday now say spring 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-takeover-youamp39ll-wait-until-2028-for-the-public-run-buses-wales-promised-for-next-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-takeover-youamp39ll-wait-until-2028-for-the-public-run-buses-wales-promised-for-next-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blocked cycle lane to York Station a 'dangerous shambles' Letter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The York Press - CYCLING to York Railway Station from Blossom Street junction is now more dangerous than before, with a newly painted cycle lane completed but filled with signs saying 'cycle lane closed' and to 'use main carriageway'!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/blocked-cycle-lane-to-york-station-a-dangerous-shambles-letter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/blocked-cycle-lane-to-york-station-a-dangerous-shambles-letter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An increasing number of empty containers in Hamburg are shifting to rail transport in Hamburg]]></title><description><![CDATA[News from Europe - The Hamburg Container and Chassis Repair Company is continuously expanding the transport of empty containers by rail. Whilst in 2025 around 20,000 standard containers were transported by rail from the Hamburg depot on Altenwerder Damm to the hinterland, this trend is set to further continue in 2026. Clients of the HHLA subsidiary are increasingly making use of this service to consolidate large quantities of empty containers at the HCCR depot and load them efficiently onto bloc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/an-increasing-number-of-empty-containers-in-hamburg-are-shifting-to-rail-transport-in-hamburg/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/an-increasing-number-of-empty-containers-in-hamburg-are-shifting-to-rail-transport-in-hamburg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;pound;41m scheme could bring B3191 Cleeve Hill &amp;#39;back to life&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - West Somerset residents have come together to demand the opening of a key coastal road as the government mulls over a mp;pound;41m bid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amppound41m-scheme-could-bring-b3191-cleeve-hill-amp39back-to-lifeamp39/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amppound41m-scheme-could-bring-b3191-cleeve-hill-amp39back-to-lifeamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;Without us, no wheel would turn&amp;#39;: the unsung heroes keeping England?s transport moving]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - On shift, but out of sight - from mp;#39;that person with the table tennis batsmp;#39; on the airport tarmac to remote signallers managing rail traffic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39without-us-no-wheel-would-turnamp39-the-unsung-heroes-keeping-englands-transport-moving/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39without-us-no-wheel-would-turnamp39-the-unsung-heroes-keeping-englands-transport-moving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;Without us, no wheel would turn&amp;#39;: the unsung heroes keeping England&amp;#39;s transport moving]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - On shift, but out of sight - from mp;#39;that person with the table tennis batsmp;#39; on the airport tarmac to remote signallers managing rail traffic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39without-us-no-wheel-would-turnamp39-the-unsung-heroes-keeping-englandamp39s-transport-moving/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39without-us-no-wheel-would-turnamp39-the-unsung-heroes-keeping-englandamp39s-transport-moving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[?41m scheme could bring B3191 Cleeve Hill 'back to life']]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - West Somerset residents have come together to demand the opening of a key coastal road as the government mulls over a ?41m bid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/41m-scheme-could-bring-b3191-cleeve-hill-back-to-life/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/41m-scheme-could-bring-b3191-cleeve-hill-back-to-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning of major disruption over Bank Holiday weekend on London trains because of strikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Evening Standard - RMT members are protesting over the safety of Class 810 ?Aurora? trains]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/warning-of-major-disruption-over-bank-holiday-weekend-on-london-trains-because-of-strikes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/warning-of-major-disruption-over-bank-holiday-weekend-on-london-trains-because-of-strikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Using Glen Sannox as resilience ferry 'saved 70,000 passenger trips']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Herald - Deploying Scotland's most expensive ferry as a "resilience vessel" to cover breakdowns and maintenance on other vessels helped protect 70,000 passenger journeys.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/using-glen-sannox-as-resilience-ferry-saved-70000-passenger-trips/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/using-glen-sannox-as-resilience-ferry-saved-70000-passenger-trips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train drivers to receive pay rise as Burnham agrees deal after threats of strike action]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daily Express - Train drivers will receive a 3.6 pay rise including those operating the No 10 North line]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/train-drivers-to-receive-pay-rise-as-burnham-agrees-deal-after-threats-of-strike-action/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/train-drivers-to-receive-pay-rise-as-burnham-agrees-deal-after-threats-of-strike-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three &amp;#39;lifeline&amp;#39; minibuses belonging to Middlesbrough special school smashed up by vandals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Vehicles are mp;#39;essentialmp;#39; for the care of the children at Priory Woods School and Arts College]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/three-amp39lifelineamp39-minibuses-belonging-to-middlesbrough-special-school-smashed-up-by-vandals/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/three-amp39lifelineamp39-minibuses-belonging-to-middlesbrough-special-school-smashed-up-by-vandals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scots could gain four extra days of &amp;#39;me time&amp;#39; a year by swapping car for train]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daily Record - From knitting to catching up on work, commuters are finding new ways to make journeys count]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/scots-could-gain-four-extra-days-of-amp39me-timeamp39-a-year-by-swapping-car-for-train/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/scots-could-gain-four-extra-days-of-amp39me-timeamp39-a-year-by-swapping-car-for-train/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian warships in UK waters tracked by Royal Navy for 72 hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Independent -]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/russian-warships-in-uk-waters-tracked-by-royal-navy-for-72-hours/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/russian-warships-in-uk-waters-tracked-by-royal-navy-for-72-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Navy spent three days tracking Russian vessels in UK waters]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - Three vessels and a helicopter deployed to monitor four ships travelling through the North Sea to the ChannelThe Royal Navy spent three days tracking Russian vessels as they passed through UK waters, it has emerged.The mp;#147;intensemp;#148; 72-hour operation took place last week, with radars used to monitor four ships that made their way from the North Sea through to the Channel. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/royal-navy-spent-three-days-tracking-russian-vessels-in-uk-waters/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/royal-navy-spent-three-days-tracking-russian-vessels-in-uk-waters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents say parking provisions &amp;#39;must improve&amp;#39; near new Cambridge station]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cambridge News - CambridgeshireLive readers have been sharing their views on parking enforcement and provision around Cambridgemp;#39;s new railway station and nearby Clay Farm and Glebe Farm estates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/residents-say-parking-provisions-amp39must-improveamp39-near-new-cambridge-station/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/residents-say-parking-provisions-amp39must-improveamp39-near-new-cambridge-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail services to change after heat affects track]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Southern Rail has announced changes to some of its services in West Sussex next month after prolonged hot and dry weather "affected track conditions".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-services-to-change-after-heat-affects-track/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-services-to-change-after-heat-affects-track/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passengers warned as bus fares in Southampton set to increase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Bus passengers are set to face increased fares from this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/passengers-warned-as-bus-fares-in-southampton-set-to-increase/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/passengers-warned-as-bus-fares-in-southampton-set-to-increase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parts of London Overground line to close over two weekends]]></title><description><![CDATA[My London - Extensive upgrades involve overhead wires and worn-out track being replaced]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/parts-of-london-overground-line-to-close-over-two-weekends/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/parts-of-london-overground-line-to-close-over-two-weekends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighbours fuming after restricted parking bays added to Newport street despite assurances]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales Online - A Newport councillor said residents in Milner Street were given mp;#39;clear written assurancemp;#39; that new electric vehicle charging bays would not be marked out]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/neighbours-fuming-after-restricted-parking-bays-added-to-newport-street-despite-assurances/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/neighbours-fuming-after-restricted-parking-bays-added-to-newport-street-despite-assurances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions of drivers and learners risk fine by ignoring crucial road rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - These are simple - and if yoump;#39;re driving - you should be able to tick every box]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/millions-of-drivers-and-learners-risk-fine-by-ignoring-crucial-road-rules/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/millions-of-drivers-and-learners-risk-fine-by-ignoring-crucial-road-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Megaships brought us the age of cheap goods. Will geopolitics sink it? subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - Behind our love of fast-delivery Chinese trinkets is a hidden web of shipping routes. Now that war is choking them off, where products are made suddenly matters again]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/megaships-brought-us-the-age-of-cheap-goods-will-geopolitics-sink-it-subscription/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/megaships-brought-us-the-age-of-cheap-goods-will-geopolitics-sink-it-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC confirms three charges for drivers are being cut from September]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Mail - Each and every quarter, HMRC, the Labour Party governmentmp;#146;s tax arm, reviews its fuel advisory rates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hmrc-confirms-three-charges-for-drivers-are-being-cut-from-september/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hmrc-confirms-three-charges-for-drivers-are-being-cut-from-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Birmingham roads chief points to key risk after spate of deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Mail - Majid Mahmood was the citymp;#39;s transport boss when the then-Labour administration declared a road safety emergency in 2024]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ex-birmingham-roads-chief-points-to-key-risk-after-spate-of-deaths/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ex-birmingham-roads-chief-points-to-key-risk-after-spate-of-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Electric bikes - Your legal rights and how to avoid fines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Many owners may not realise the strict rules]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/electric-bikes-your-legal-rights-and-how-to-avoid-fines/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/electric-bikes-your-legal-rights-and-how-to-avoid-fines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drone images show latest progress amid three-year road closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - New drone images show the latest progress in reopening a landslip-hit road, which has been closed to the public for more than two years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/drone-images-show-latest-progress-amid-three-year-road-closure/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/drone-images-show-latest-progress-amid-three-year-road-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dozens of drivers &amp;#39;treated like criminals&amp;#39; and taken to court over Cardiff incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales Online - Jenna Langdon said she is one of 64 drivers being mp;#39;treated like criminalsmp;#39; for turning around on a closed dual carriageway after thinking they had been allowed to do so by police]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/dozens-of-drivers-amp39treated-like-criminalsamp39-and-taken-to-court-over-cardiff-incident/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/dozens-of-drivers-amp39treated-like-criminalsamp39-and-taken-to-court-over-cardiff-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coventry e-bike riders ignoring rule to stop riding in city centre shopping area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - The council says it plans to keep the restrictions in the updated Public Space Protection Order but wonmp;#39;t apply them to Lime hire bikes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/coventry-e-bike-riders-ignoring-rule-to-stop-riding-in-city-centre-shopping-area/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/coventry-e-bike-riders-ignoring-rule-to-stop-riding-in-city-centre-shopping-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham agrees pay rise for train drivers after strike threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mirror - Train drivers are set to receive an above-inflation pay rise as agreed by Burnham who frequently travels up from the capital to work at No 10 North]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/burnham-agrees-pay-rise-for-train-drivers-after-strike-threats/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/burnham-agrees-pay-rise-for-train-drivers-after-strike-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breathalysers could be added to car ignitions in safety crackdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - A coalition of police chiefs, road safety groups and motoring organisation the RAC are making the call]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/breathalysers-could-be-added-to-car-ignitions-in-safety-crackdown/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/breathalysers-could-be-added-to-car-ignitions-in-safety-crackdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank Holiday rail journeys delayed by engineering work]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - CrossCountry says train services will be mp;quot;significantly impactedmp;quot; due to planned engineering works.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bank-holiday-rail-journeys-delayed-by-engineering-work/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bank-holiday-rail-journeys-delayed-by-engineering-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham agrees pay rises for train drivers after threat of strike action]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Independent - The deal comes after rail union Asleft announced plans to ballot members on possible strike action amid a pay dispute]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/andy-burnham-agrees-pay-rises-for-train-drivers-after-threat-of-strike-action/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/andy-burnham-agrees-pay-rises-for-train-drivers-after-threat-of-strike-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham agrees pay deal for train drivers on No 10 North line subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - A lucrative increase averts chaos for commuters on one of Europemp;#39;s busiest and most crowded railways, despite Avanti West Coastmp;#39;s cancelled services]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/andy-burnham-agrees-pay-deal-for-train-drivers-on-no-10-north-line-subscription/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/andy-burnham-agrees-pay-deal-for-train-drivers-on-no-10-north-line-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All lines between Armadale and Bathgate are closed due to fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Herald - A fire next to a railway line caused major disruption to train services between Airdrie and Edinburgh on Saturday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/all-lines-between-armadale-and-bathgate-are-closed-due-to-fire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/all-lines-between-armadale-and-bathgate-are-closed-due-to-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK petrol prices hit highest level in almost four years as bank holiday getaway looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - Average cost of petrol reaches 161.6p a litre, while diesel costs average of 183.4p, according to the AAUK petrol prices have hit their highest level since 2022, piling more financial pressure on motorists before the bank holiday weekend.The average cost of petrol has reached 161.6p a litre, while diesel costs an average of 183.4p a litre, according to the AA breakdown company. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/uk-petrol-prices-hit-highest-level-in-almost-four-years-as-bank-holiday-getaway-looms/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/uk-petrol-prices-hit-highest-level-in-almost-four-years-as-bank-holiday-getaway-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump helicopter&amp;#39;s close call with passenger jet amid White House building work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sky News - Building work at the White House contributed to radio problems that led to a flight being cleared for take-off as Donald Trumpmp;#39;s helicopter was departing Washington, investigators have revealed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/trump-helicopteramp39s-close-call-with-passenger-jet-amid-white-house-building-work/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/trump-helicopteramp39s-close-call-with-passenger-jet-amid-white-house-building-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train derailment caused by &amp;#39;kink&amp;#39; in the track led to carriage being dragged for 1.5 miles while off the rails, report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mail Online - Sixty-two passengers were on board the Greater Anglia service from Southend to London Liverpool Street when it came off the tracks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/train-derailment-caused-by-amp39kinkamp39-in-the-track-led-to-carriage-being-dragged-for-15-miles-while-off-the-rails-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/train-derailment-caused-by-amp39kinkamp39-in-the-track-led-to-carriage-being-dragged-for-15-miles-while-off-the-rails-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petrol prices soar to highest level since 2022 as 20 million drivers prepare to hit the road for record August bank holiday getaway]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is Money- Filling the 55-litre fuel tank of a typical family car will cost around mp;pound;89 this weekend. That compares with just mp;pound;74 over last yearmp;#39;s August bank holiday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/petrol-prices-soar-to-highest-level-since-2022-as-20-million-drivers-prepare-to-hit-the-road-for-record-august-bank-holiday-getaway/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/petrol-prices-soar-to-highest-level-since-2022-as-20-million-drivers-prepare-to-hit-the-road-for-record-august-bank-holiday-getaway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manchester Airport hackers&amp;#39; ransom demand after stealing 8.7m passengers&amp;#39; details]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Manchester Airports Group has confirmed a cyber attack affecting 8.7 million customers across Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands airports, with hackers reportedly demanding a ransom for the return of stolen data]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/manchester-airport-hackersamp39-ransom-demand-after-stealing-87m-passengersamp39-details/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/manchester-airport-hackersamp39-ransom-demand-after-stealing-87m-passengersamp39-details/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major Surrey road to close for multiple days as part of expansive improvement scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - A diversion route has been issued for while the closure is in place]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/major-surrey-road-to-close-for-multiple-days-as-part-of-expansive-improvement-scheme/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/major-surrey-road-to-close-for-multiple-days-as-part-of-expansive-improvement-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major Somerset A-road to close with big diversion route]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Shuttle buses will be serving residents across Somerset amid a major A-road closure, Somerset Council has confirmed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/major-somerset-a-road-to-close-with-big-diversion-route/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/major-somerset-a-road-to-close-with-big-diversion-route/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds to York train route is the most delayed route]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Direct services between York and Leeds recorded more delay minutes than any other York-linked route in Network Rail data covering the last two full financial years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/leeds-to-york-train-route-is-the-most-delayed-route/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/leeds-to-york-train-route-is-the-most-delayed-route/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Large fire near Wembley Stadium disrupts tube and rail services]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - About 125 firefighters tackle blaze at Neasden waste facility as nearby Amazon warehouse is evacuatedA large fire broke out at a waste facility close to Wembley Stadium in north-west London, disrupting tube and train lines in the area.Twenty fire engines and about 125 firefighters were sent to tackle the blaze at a mixed-waste facility on an industrial estate in Neasden, less than a mile from the venue. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/large-fire-near-wembley-stadium-disrupts-tube-and-rail-services/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/large-fire-near-wembley-stadium-disrupts-tube-and-rail-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour backs plans for 20mph speed limits across ALL new housing developments in latest attack on motorists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mail Online - Ministers have endorsed quango proposals to introduce 20mph or lower speed limits, encourage car sharing and make roads narrower on new housing estates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/labour-backs-plans-for-20mph-speed-limits-across-all-new-housing-developments-in-latest-attack-on-motorists/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/labour-backs-plans-for-20mph-speed-limits-across-all-new-housing-developments-in-latest-attack-on-motorists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge waste facility fire shuts Tube and train lines]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Some 125 firefighters battled the blaze at a Neasden industrial estate, near Wembley Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/huge-waste-facility-fire-shuts-tube-and-train-lines/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/huge-waste-facility-fire-shuts-tube-and-train-lines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How rail chiefs hope to make line more reliable after 'appalling' summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - For passengers travelling on South Western Rail (SWR) across the south-west of England, this summer's extreme weather has caused major delays and disruption.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/how-rail-chiefs-hope-to-make-line-more-reliable-after-appalling-summer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/how-rail-chiefs-hope-to-make-line-more-reliable-after-appalling-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Britain&amp;#146;s railways are struggling in the heat &amp;#150; and can they be fixed?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - Problems including derailments have hit network during one of the hottest and driest summers on record Britainmp;#146;s railways have faced a string of heat-related problems this summer, including a derailment near Lewes in East Sussex two weeks ago that injured 30 people, and another the next day when the rear carriages of a Greater Anglia train derailed mp;#147;in an upright positionmp;#148; at Wickford railway station in Essex, with no reported injuries.The problems came during]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/how-britainamp146s-railways-are-struggling-in-the-heat-amp150-and-can-they-be-fixed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/how-britainamp146s-railways-are-struggling-in-the-heat-amp150-and-can-they-be-fixed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gatwick Airport faced water outage after main burst]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - SES Water says it has repaired a burst main which was affecting supply to the airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/gatwick-airport-faced-water-outage-after-main-burst/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/gatwick-airport-faced-water-outage-after-main-burst/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears city's cultural district faces wipeout if rail expansion goes ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - For fans of music and arts in Birmingham, Digbeth is area which inspires a lot of positive feelings as the graffiti-covered old industrial heartland that is home to the city's main music, nightclub and art scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/fears-citys-cultural-district-faces-wipeout-if-rail-expansion-goes-ahead/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/fears-citys-cultural-district-faces-wipeout-if-rail-expansion-goes-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU border delays expected to continue over bank holiday weekend subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - Even with a relaxation of the entry/exit system passengers may still face queues when flying home from European airports over the long weekend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/eu-border-delays-expected-to-continue-over-bank-holiday-weekend-subscription/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/eu-border-delays-expected-to-continue-over-bank-holiday-weekend-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EasyJet flight cancelled on runway before replacement ends up 1,290 miles from destination]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bristol Live - Passengers on the easyJet flight from Manchester to Antalya say they were told to leave the runway mp;#39;10 minutesmp;#39; before their flight was due to depart, before eventually being diverted to Milan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/easyjet-flight-cancelled-on-runway-before-replacement-ends-up-1290-miles-from-destination/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/easyjet-flight-cancelled-on-runway-before-replacement-ends-up-1290-miles-from-destination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EasyJet flight cancelled on Manchester Airport runway before replacement has to divert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Passengers on the easyJet flight to Antalya this morning say they were told to leave the runway mp;#39;10 minutesmp;#39; before their flight was due to depart]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/easyjet-flight-cancelled-on-manchester-airport-runway-before-replacement-has-to-divert/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/easyjet-flight-cancelled-on-manchester-airport-runway-before-replacement-has-to-divert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EasyJet flight cancelled before replacement ends up 1,200 miles from destination]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mirror - Passengers on an easyJet flight from Manchester to Antalya faced hours of delays and were left 1,200 miles from their destination after their flight was cancelled and later diverted]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/easyjet-flight-cancelled-before-replacement-ends-up-1200-miles-from-destination/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/easyjet-flight-cancelled-before-replacement-ends-up-1200-miles-from-destination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Midlands Railway strikes to hit Yorkshire Bank Holiday trains amid safety concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - A train operator is warning of disruption to its services over the Bank Holiday weekend because of a strike by workers in a dispute over safety]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/east-midlands-railway-strikes-to-hit-yorkshire-bank-holiday-trains-amid-safety-concerns/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/east-midlands-railway-strikes-to-hit-yorkshire-bank-holiday-trains-amid-safety-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Double-decker bus crashes into building beside London station - bringing knock-on traffic and public transport disruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mail Online - The H98 collided with a buildingon Station Road in Hayes and Harlington at around 7 pm on Friday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/double-decker-bus-crashes-into-building-beside-london-station-bringing-knock-on-traffic-and-public-transport-disruption/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/double-decker-bus-crashes-into-building-beside-london-station-bringing-knock-on-traffic-and-public-transport-disruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Devon rail campaigns gain support from new partners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Heathfield Rail Link Association joins Railfuture]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/devon-rail-campaigns-gain-support-from-new-partners/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/devon-rail-campaigns-gain-support-from-new-partners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council and Stagecoach row over delays to huge regeneration scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Post - Stockport council mulls CPO move as bus giant says talks are mp;#39;ongoing and positivemp;#39;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/council-and-stagecoach-row-over-delays-to-huge-regeneration-scheme/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/council-and-stagecoach-row-over-delays-to-huge-regeneration-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broken ticket machine could cause village railway station to close again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cambridge News - The ticket machine and a departure screen at Shelford station have been broken for ten weeks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/broken-ticket-machine-could-cause-village-railway-station-to-close-again/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/broken-ticket-machine-could-cause-village-railway-station-to-close-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bishopstoke bus crash probe continues more than a year on amid calls for answers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Officers say their investigation into a major bus crash in Eastleigh remains ongoing more than a year after the vehicle carrying students crashed into the River Itchen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bishopstoke-bus-crash-probe-continues-more-than-a-year-on-amid-calls-for-answers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bishopstoke-bus-crash-probe-continues-more-than-a-year-on-amid-calls-for-answers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham Airport &amp;#39;comfortably&amp;#39; within night flight limits as noise complaints persist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Mail - Birmingham Airport is said to be well within its permitted night flight restrictions, but residents continue to raise noise complaints]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/birmingham-airport-amp39comfortablyamp39-within-night-flight-limits-as-noise-complaints-persist/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/birmingham-airport-amp39comfortablyamp39-within-night-flight-limits-as-noise-complaints-persist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport warns passengers ahead of busy weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Manchester Airport is expecting around half a million passengers this bank holiday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/airport-warns-passengers-ahead-of-busy-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/airport-warns-passengers-ahead-of-busy-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airline with world&amp;#39;s narrowest economy seats &amp;#150; 6cm smaller than average UK adult]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bristol Live - The airline with the narrowest economy seats in the world has been named mp;#150; and itmp;#39;s not one of the usual budget suspects]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/airline-with-worldamp39s-narrowest-economy-seats-amp150-6cm-smaller-than-average-uk-adult/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/airline-with-worldamp39s-narrowest-economy-seats-amp150-6cm-smaller-than-average-uk-adult/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Passengers will judge success of franchising’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A landmark month for Liverpool will see the city region begin franchised bus services and host the UK Bus Summit &ndash; but &lsquo;the real test&rsquo; lies ahead<br />
&nbsp;Liverpool City Region will launch its first franchised bus services next weekend<br />
&nbsp;September will be an eventful month for public transport in Liverpool. The city region&rsquo;s combined authority will begin to bring bus services back under local control with the start of franchised operations in St Helens and Wirral on Sept]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/passengers-will-judge-success-of-franchising/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/passengers-will-judge-success-of-franchising/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virgin secures access for 2030 Euro launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prospective operator secures long-term HS1 access for planned European services, but Amsterdam paths face capacity constraints as traffic grows<br />
&nbsp;Virgin&rsquo;s Paris operation would begin with six daily paths in each direction<br />
&nbsp;Virgin Trains&rsquo; plans to launch international rail services from London in 2030 have taken a significant step forward after the Office of Rail and Road pre-approved a 10-year track access agreement covering services to Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam.<br />
The reg]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/virgin-secures-access-for-2030-euro-launch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/virgin-secures-access-for-2030-euro-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Franchising benefits ‘may be oversold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welsh minister says new regime will bring &lsquo;consistency&rsquo;<br />
&nbsp;Hooper: &lsquo;I&rsquo;m not going to spend my time pretending things are going to be immediately better&rsquo;<br />
&nbsp;Politicians in the past may have made the mistake of overselling the early benefits of bus franchising, Welsh transport minister Mark Hooper has said.<br />
His comments came after Transport for Wales launched a public consultation and community engagement on its proposed bus network for North Wales, which in mos]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/franchising-benefits-may-be-oversold/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/franchising-benefits-may-be-oversold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long term future of the £2 fare cap]]></title><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;<br />
Is capping fares the best way to help existing and potential bus users in England? Or are we storing up problems for the future?<br />
&nbsp;Prime minister Andy Burnham at First Bus&rsquo;s Bath depot<br />
&nbsp;Notwithstanding a jibe from a colleague that I ought to read more thrilling books (love you too, Sarah), I&rsquo;ve recently been enjoying one called Last Subway: The Long Wait for the Next Train in New York City. I picked it up on my last trip stateside, and it examines the political gridl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/long-term-future-of-the-2-fare-cap/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/long-term-future-of-the-2-fare-cap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Learning to play a new game]]></title><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;<br />
From padel and parkruns &ndash; we can find inspiration for how public transport can reinvent itself and appeal to new audiences<br />
&nbsp;I know this is a mag about buses, coaches and trains. Still, there&rsquo;s not going to be too much written about public transport this time from me, folks &ndash; apart from in the context of that often-ruminated scenario of the sector maybe reinventing its proposition to meet changing market needs. Recently, I have reflected on this following a few rand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/learning-to-play-a-new-game/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/learning-to-play-a-new-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zero-emission funding available for Scottish community transport operators]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bus and Coach Buyer - Community transport operations in Scotland now have access to a ?4m funding pot to invest in zero-emission vehicles and charging infrastructure. The funding covers 100 of costs, up to ?75,000, for a new fully electric community transport vehicle for community transport organisations. Funding excludes VAT (unless deemed non-reclaimable), and no match funding is required. Vehicles must be zero-emission and fully electric.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/zero-emission-funding-available-for-scottish-community-transport-operators/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/zero-emission-funding-available-for-scottish-community-transport-operators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zero-emission car sharing clubs expand across Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welsh Government - TrydaNi gives drivers access to electric cars across Wales in a way that is affordable, convenient and beneficial to local communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/zero-emission-car-sharing-clubs-expand-across-wales/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/zero-emission-car-sharing-clubs-expand-across-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[York and North Yorkshire CA transport plan consultation keeps franchising open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Route One (Bus and Coach) - York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (YNYCA) has laid out its vision for local transport in the region via a consultation document which confirms franchising and other models of bus reform are being considered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/york-and-north-yorkshire-ca-transport-plan-consultation-keeps-franchising-open/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/york-and-north-yorkshire-ca-transport-plan-consultation-keeps-franchising-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work underway on &amp;pound;40m redevelopment of Leeds office building for new rail hub - an iconic building in a prime city location]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insider Media - Work is underway on the mp;pound;40m redevelopment of a Leeds city centre office building to create a new rail industry hub.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/work-underway-on-amppound40m-redevelopment-of-leeds-office-building-for-new-rail-hub-an-iconic-building-in-a-prime-city-location/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/work-underway-on-amppound40m-redevelopment-of-leeds-office-building-for-new-rail-hub-an-iconic-building-in-a-prime-city-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work underway on ?40m redevelopment of Leeds office building for new rail hub - ?an iconic building in a prime city location?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insider Media - Work is underway on the ?40m redevelopment of a Leeds city centre office building to create a new rail industry hub.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/work-underway-on-40m-redevelopment-of-leeds-office-building-for-new-rail-hub-an-iconic-building-in-a-prime-city-location/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/work-underway-on-40m-redevelopment-of-leeds-office-building-for-new-rail-hub-an-iconic-building-in-a-prime-city-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why tankers have been taking mains water for Lower Thames Crossing works]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent Online - Concerns were raised over large tankers pumping water from a main supply to help the Lower Thames Crossing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/why-tankers-have-been-taking-mains-water-for-lower-thames-crossing-works/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/why-tankers-have-been-taking-mains-water-for-lower-thames-crossing-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Coast Main Line open for journeys between London Euston and Scotland this August bank holiday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Network Rail - Passengers travelling between London Euston and Scotland this August bank holiday can continue to rely on the West Coast Main Line, with the majority of the route remaining open throughout the long weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/west-coast-main-line-open-for-journeys-between-london-euston-and-scotland-this-august-bank-holiday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/west-coast-main-line-open-for-journeys-between-london-euston-and-scotland-this-august-bank-holiday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh government looking at ways to speed up new stations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Magazine - Commissioning Transport for Wales to build new stations planned in south east Wales could be one option to speed up delivery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/welsh-government-looking-at-ways-to-speed-up-new-stations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/welsh-government-looking-at-ways-to-speed-up-new-stations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning over major Bank Holiday rail disruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Rail passengers travelling over the August Bank Holiday weekend are being warned to expect significant disruption due to strike action and major engineering works.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/warning-over-major-bank-holiday-rail-disruption/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/warning-over-major-bank-holiday-rail-disruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ulez concerns on London border three years on]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Businesses say customers were angry when Ulez expanded, but campaigners point to health benefits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ulez-concerns-on-london-border-three-years-on/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ulez-concerns-on-london-border-three-years-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three UK airports hit by cyber-attack with data of 8.7m customers accessed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - Company that runs Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands hubs says passenger safety is unaffected]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/three-uk-airports-hit-by-cyber-attack-with-data-of-87m-customers-accessed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/three-uk-airports-hit-by-cyber-attack-with-data-of-87m-customers-accessed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sutton Coldfield road crowned Birmingham&amp;#39;s &amp;#39;pothole capital&amp;#39; as claim figures revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Mail - Tamworth Road has emerged as Birminghammp;#39;s ultimate pothole hotspot as fresh FOI figures reveal hundreds of drivers are battling for compensation across the city]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/sutton-coldfield-road-crowned-birminghamamp39s-amp39pothole-capitalamp39-as-claim-figures-revealed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/sutton-coldfield-road-crowned-birminghamamp39s-amp39pothole-capitalamp39-as-claim-figures-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stretch of former Shropshire railway line for sale for &amp;pound;850,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - A piece of Shropshiremp;#39;s railway heritage is up for sale, as a stretch of former railway line near Telford goes on the market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/stretch-of-former-shropshire-railway-line-for-sale-for-amppound850000/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/stretch-of-former-shropshire-railway-line-for-sale-for-amppound850000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stretch of former Shropshire railway line for sale for ?850,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - A piece of Shropshire?s railway heritage is up for sale, as a stretch of former railway line near Telford goes on the market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/stretch-of-former-shropshire-railway-line-for-sale-for-850000/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/stretch-of-former-shropshire-railway-line-for-sale-for-850000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stone carving to be replaced at The Worm at Great Malvern Station]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - A STONE carving at the entrance to an historic passageway in Malvern is set to be replaced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/stone-carving-to-be-replaced-at-the-worm-at-great-malvern-station/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/stone-carving-to-be-replaced-at-the-worm-at-great-malvern-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Station expected to see record number of passengers]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - A record number of passengers are expected to travel through Leeds Railway Station over the bank holiday weekend, as a major music festival gets into full swing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/station-expected-to-see-record-number-of-passengers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/station-expected-to-see-record-number-of-passengers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stansted Airport owner hit with cyber attack as millions of customers&amp;amp;#8217; data stolen]]></title><description><![CDATA[City AM - The owner of London Stansted has been targeted in a cyber attack that has led to customers data being stolen. Manchester Airport Group (MAG), which runs Stansted, East Midlands and Manchester Airport, said on Thursday customersmp;amp;#8217; email addresses, phone numbers, vehicle registrations and postcodes had been seized in a mp;amp;#8220;cyber security incident by an unauthorised ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/stansted-airport-owner-hit-with-cyber-attack-as-millions-of-customersampamp8217-data-stolen/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/stansted-airport-owner-hit-with-cyber-attack-as-millions-of-customersampamp8217-data-stolen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stansted Airport cyber attack: Millions of passengers' details accessed by hackers]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Evening Standard - Passengers from Manchester Airport and East Midlands Airport have also been hit in the huge data breach]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/stansted-airport-cyber-attack-millions-of-passengers-details-accessed-by-hackers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/stansted-airport-cyber-attack-millions-of-passengers-details-accessed-by-hackers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spain&amp;#39;s High-Speed Rail Sees Passenger Numbers Double As Fares Fall By 40]]></title><description><![CDATA[News from Europe - Passenger numbers on Spainmp;#39;s high-speed rail services continued to rise in 2025, while increased competition between operators helped bring down fares on the countrymp;#39;s main routes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/spainamp39s-high-speed-rail-sees-passenger-numbers-double-as-fares-fall-by-40/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/spainamp39s-high-speed-rail-sees-passenger-numbers-double-as-fares-fall-by-40/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spain unveils new rail freight aid rules to replace existing schemes]]></title><description><![CDATA[News from Europe - Spain is preparing a new rail freight subsidy framework that would replace its existing eco-incentive and disruption compensation schemes with a single system. Combining environmental performance and the impact of infrastructure restrictions, the draft rules are now open for industry consultation until 21 September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/spain-unveils-new-rail-freight-aid-rules-to-replace-existing-schemes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/spain-unveils-new-rail-freight-aid-rules-to-replace-existing-schemes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ScotRail train route shut for two weeks as passengers face major disruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daily Record - ScotRail services between Glasgow, Kilmarnock, Dumfries, Carlisle and Stranraer will be replaced by buses as major track works get underway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/scotrail-train-route-shut-for-two-weeks-as-passengers-face-major-disruption/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/scotrail-train-route-shut-for-two-weeks-as-passengers-face-major-disruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saltburn&amp;#39;s historic cliff tramway re-opening to public ahead of August Bank Holiday weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - The tramway in Saltburn has been out of action while new carriages and other improvements were completed and then tested]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/saltburnamp39s-historic-cliff-tramway-re-opening-to-public-ahead-of-august-bank-holiday-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/saltburnamp39s-historic-cliff-tramway-re-opening-to-public-ahead-of-august-bank-holiday-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 60&amp;#39;s offered free road safety course]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - People aged 60 and over from the Black Country are being offered a free road safety course next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/over-60amp39s-offered-free-road-safety-course/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/over-60amp39s-offered-free-road-safety-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 13.3 million free bus journeys made by young people in North Lanarkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daily Record - Motherwell and Wishaw MSP Clare Adamson has welcomed the news that so many young people across Motherwell and Wishaw and beyond have been able to access employment, education and leisure opportunities without needing to worry about the cost of travel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/over-133-million-free-bus-journeys-made-by-young-people-in-north-lanarkshire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/over-133-million-free-bus-journeys-made-by-young-people-in-north-lanarkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No trains to run between Peterborough and London on bank holiday weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cambridge News - Passengers are advised their journeys will take longer than usual]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/no-trains-to-run-between-peterborough-and-london-on-bank-holiday-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/no-trains-to-run-between-peterborough-and-london-on-bank-holiday-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New cycle and walking path deemed &amp;#39;waste of time money and effort&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daily Post (North Wales) - The new multi-user path linking Glan Conwy to Llandudno Junction and Conwy is set to be completed in the coming days, sparking mixed reactions among North Wales residents]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-cycle-and-walking-path-deemed-amp39waste-of-time-money-and-effortamp39/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-cycle-and-walking-path-deemed-amp39waste-of-time-money-and-effortamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Bristol Airport to Frankfurt route to bring tourism &amp;#39;boost&amp;#39; to South West]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Post - The service is expected to attract business travellers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-bristol-airport-to-frankfurt-route-to-bring-tourism-amp39boostamp39-to-south-west/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-bristol-airport-to-frankfurt-route-to-bring-tourism-amp39boostamp39-to-south-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions of UK airport customer details accessed in major cyberattack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Independent - It has been confirmed that three major UK airports were targeted by the attack]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/millions-of-uk-airport-customer-details-accessed-in-major-cyberattack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/millions-of-uk-airport-customer-details-accessed-in-major-cyberattack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions of customers' data accessed after cyber attack on Manchester Airports Group]]></title><description><![CDATA[ITV News - Millions of customers' personal data has been accessed after a cyber attack on Manchester Airports Group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/millions-of-customers-data-accessed-after-cyber-attack-on-manchester-airports-group/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/millions-of-customers-data-accessed-after-cyber-attack-on-manchester-airports-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Met gets more e-motorbikes to fight phone thefts]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - The force is increasing its fleet of high-powered electric motorbikes from five to 25 in London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/met-gets-more-e-motorbikes-to-fight-phone-thefts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/met-gets-more-e-motorbikes-to-fight-phone-thefts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luton airport hit by lightning strike - flights cancelled and diverted]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mirror - Operations at the busy airport were halted after air traffic control systems were hit by a lightning strike]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/luton-airport-hit-by-lightning-strike-flights-cancelled-and-diverted/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/luton-airport-hit-by-lightning-strike-flights-cancelled-and-diverted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London must embrace the driverless car revolution subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - A change in mood at No 10 and intransigence on the part of Transport for London are worrying signs of resistance to the inevitable]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/london-must-embrace-the-driverless-car-revolution-subscription/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/london-must-embrace-the-driverless-car-revolution-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lightning strike disrupts flights at Luton Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Flights have resumed but the disruption has caused mp;quot;a number of cancellations and diversionsmp;quot;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/lightning-strike-disrupts-flights-at-luton-airport/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/lightning-strike-disrupts-flights-at-luton-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iconic Godmanchester bridge closing for repairs amid &amp;#145;concerns&amp;#146;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cambridge News - The specialist repairs will take around four weeks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/iconic-godmanchester-bridge-closing-for-repairs-amid-amp145concernsamp146/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/iconic-godmanchester-bridge-closing-for-repairs-amid-amp145concernsamp146/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HS2 targets unemployed residents with new apprenticeship scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Business Desk - HS2 is launching a new fast-track training programme to help unemployed West Midlands residents secure a construction apprenticeship, offering 12 new apprenticeship roles including work on Curzon Street Station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2-targets-unemployed-residents-with-new-apprenticeship-scheme/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2-targets-unemployed-residents-with-new-apprenticeship-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hackers steal personal data of 8.7m airport passengers subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - Manchester Airports Group, which operates Manchester airport, Stansted and East Midlands airport, received a ransom demand after customer details were compromised]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hackers-steal-personal-data-of-87m-airport-passengers-subscription/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hackers-steal-personal-data-of-87m-airport-passengers-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hackers steal data of eight million passengers from airport Wi-Fi logins subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Telegraph - About 8.7 million passengers have been affected by a cyber-attack on a group of airports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hackers-steal-data-of-eight-million-passengers-from-airport-wi-fi-logins-subscription/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hackers-steal-data-of-eight-million-passengers-from-airport-wi-fi-logins-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hackers steal data from millions of airport customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Three major UK airports have been hit by a "cyber security incident" in which criminal hackers accessed the data of almost nine million people and demanded a ransom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hackers-steal-data-from-millions-of-airport-customers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hackers-steal-data-from-millions-of-airport-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greater Anglia Witham parking changes for major upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Major changes are on the way for a busy Greater Anglia station as part of a major upgrade project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/greater-anglia-witham-parking-changes-for-major-upgrade/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/greater-anglia-witham-parking-changes-for-major-upgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firm behind new Scottish rail network posts drop in revenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Herald - A company behind the multi-million-pound renewal of part of Scotlandmp;#39;s rail network has posted a 28 per cent drop in revenue.However, Babcock Rail Limited reported a 12 rise in profit in new company accounts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/firm-behind-new-scottish-rail-network-posts-drop-in-revenue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/firm-behind-new-scottish-rail-network-posts-drop-in-revenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Midlands Airport apologises as passengers&amp;#39; &amp;#39;data obtained&amp;#39; in cyber security incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Mail - Email addresses, phone numbers, vehicle registrations and postcodes were all accessed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/east-midlands-airport-apologises-as-passengersamp39-amp39data-obtainedamp39-in-cyber-security-incident/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/east-midlands-airport-apologises-as-passengersamp39-amp39data-obtainedamp39-in-cyber-security-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dundee-Heathrow passenger numbers 30 below airline forecast before service axed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Passenger numbers on the axed Dundee Airport to London Heathrow service were 30 lower than initially forecast, figures reveal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/dundee-heathrow-passenger-numbers-30-below-airline-forecast-before-service-axed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/dundee-heathrow-passenger-numbers-30-below-airline-forecast-before-service-axed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dear culture-war motorists, look to the future. We&amp;#39;ll all be driving at 20mph soon  Christian Wolmar]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - There are howls of protest from the right about plans for Birmingham to be a 20mph city. But it will be a good thing, and others will followIf it can happen in Birmingham, it can happen anywhere. Moves by Birmingham city council to impose a 20mph speed limit on all roads, apart from a few major thoroughfares, marks a turning point in transport policy that could and should attract imitators.Remember that in the 60s Birmingham was the city that had a racetrack mp;amp;#8203;style net]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/dear-culture-war-motorists-look-to-the-future-weamp39ll-all-be-driving-at-20mph-soon-christian-wolmar/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/dear-culture-war-motorists-look-to-the-future-weamp39ll-all-be-driving-at-20mph-soon-christian-wolmar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dazzling headlight UK 2027 new rule update after BBC star death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mirror - Concern is rising that motorists are 'too frightened to go out' after dark because of the problem - and SUVs could be targeted]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/dazzling-headlight-uk-2027-new-rule-update-after-bbc-star-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/dazzling-headlight-uk-2027-new-rule-update-after-bbc-star-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyber attack on UK?s largest airport group exposes data of 8.7mn customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Financial Times - Data relating to 8.7mn customers was accessed following a cyber attack last weekend on three major UK airports, in one of the biggest breaches]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/cyber-attack-on-uks-largest-airport-group-exposes-data-of-87mn-customers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/cyber-attack-on-uks-largest-airport-group-exposes-data-of-87mn-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyber attack on UK&amp;#39;s largest airport group exposes data of 8.7mn customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Financial Times - Data relating to 8.7mn customers was accessed following a cyber attack last weekend on three major UK airports, in one of the biggest breaches]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/cyber-attack-on-ukamp39s-largest-airport-group-exposes-data-of-87mn-customers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/cyber-attack-on-ukamp39s-largest-airport-group-exposes-data-of-87mn-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Billy's Bus targeted by vandals after theft attempt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford Telegraph &amp; Argus - THE UK's first dedicated dog bus service was forced to cancel a day's operation after vandals attempted to hot-wire it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/billys-bus-targeted-by-vandals-after-theft-attempt/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/billys-bus-targeted-by-vandals-after-theft-attempt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bath and North Somerset bus changes within days as popular service expands but others disappear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - A shake-up in local bus services will be taking place from the weekend, with some services in North and North East Somerset added and two cut completely. The changes, which kick in from Sunday (August 30), will also affect dozens of existing services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bath-and-north-somerset-bus-changes-within-days-as-popular-service-expands-but-others-disappear/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bath-and-north-somerset-bus-changes-within-days-as-popular-service-expands-but-others-disappear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ban on Coventry e-bikers wearing face coverings could be introduced in city centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - A requirement to remove balaclavas and other face coverings could be added to new city centre nuisance rules]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ban-on-coventry-e-bikers-wearing-face-coverings-could-be-introduced-in-city-centre/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ban-on-coventry-e-bikers-wearing-face-coverings-could-be-introduced-in-city-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alcolocks could be installed in UK cars to stop people driving after drink]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Alcolocks require drivers to blow into a breathalyser which is connected to a carmp;#146;s ignition]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/alcolocks-could-be-installed-in-uk-cars-to-stop-people-driving-after-drink/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/alcolocks-could-be-installed-in-uk-cars-to-stop-people-driving-after-drink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Read our supplement: UK Bus Summit 2026 Official Guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to UK Bus Summit 2026 Official Guide,a publication devoted to the UK&rsquo;s most widely used form of public transport. It has been produced by Passenger Transport, in association with Transport Times Events, ahead of the eighth annual UK Bus Summit.This event will be held in Liverpool at The Spine, supported by Liverpool City Region, the Urban Transport Group, CPT and the Campaign for Better Transport.<br />
We hope you find it an interesting read and we welcome all feedback.<br />
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Click on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/read-our-supplement-uk-bus-summit-2026-official-guide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/read-our-supplement-uk-bus-summit-2026-official-guide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work has started to make Swinton rail station fully accessible for all passengers.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Business Daily - For years, the steps to the Swinton platforms have been a barrier to many people being able to catch the train ? from those with disabilities to older people and carers pushing buggies.?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/work-has-started-to-make-swinton-rail-station-fully-accessible-for-all-passengers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/work-has-started-to-make-swinton-rail-station-fully-accessible-for-all-passengers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Tesla has been caught up in a massive car recall in China]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - The countrymp;#39;s biggest ever car recall affects more than four million vehicles made by Tesla, XPeng, Xiaomi and other firms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/why-tesla-has-been-caught-up-in-a-massive-car-recall-in-china/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/why-tesla-has-been-caught-up-in-a-massive-car-recall-in-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VW workers boo boss as he urges them to &amp;#145;pull together&amp;#146; amid job cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - Oliver Blume faces workforce at German HQ as carmaker struggles against Chinese competition and US tariffsThe chief executive of Volkswagen has faced boos and whistles of protest at the companymp;#146;s headquarters after telling thousands of workers that a comprehensive reorganisation, which could include job losses and factory closures, is vital for its future.As Oliver Blume urged more than 10,000 workers on Tuesday to mp;#147;pull togethermp;#148;, saying drastic restructuring]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/vw-workers-boo-boss-as-he-urges-them-to-amp145pull-togetheramp146-amid-job-cuts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/vw-workers-boo-boss-as-he-urges-them-to-amp145pull-togetheramp146-amid-job-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK airports passenger record masks a shift from Middle East flying to budget Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviation Industry- CAA data shows UK traffic reached a new Q2 high by just 0.15, with Ryanair, easyJet and Jet2 growth compensating for heavy losses on Middle East routes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/uk-airports-passenger-record-masks-a-shift-from-middle-east-flying-to-budget-europe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/uk-airports-passenger-record-masks-a-shift-from-middle-east-flying-to-budget-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transport Scotland announces &amp;pound;55 million investment to improve bus services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highways News - Bus passengers across Scotland are set to benefit from a mp;pound;55 million investment in infrastructure designed to improve the reliability, accessibility and efficiency of bus services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-scotland-announces-amppound55-million-investment-to-improve-bus-services/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-scotland-announces-amppound55-million-investment-to-improve-bus-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transport Scotland announces ?55 million investment to improve bus services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highways News - Bus passengers across Scotland are set to benefit from a ?55 million investment in infrastructure designed to improve the reliability, accessibility and efficiency of bus services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-scotland-announces-55-million-investment-to-improve-bus-services/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-scotland-announces-55-million-investment-to-improve-bus-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trainline to offer pizza delivery while on a train]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Trainline is set to offer a new service over the bank holiday weekend in collaboration with Domino's.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/trainline-to-offer-pizza-delivery-while-on-a-train/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/trainline-to-offer-pizza-delivery-while-on-a-train/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Poshcast: Why do people think it?s acceptable to use their phones on loudspeaker in public?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Telegraph - This week on The Poshcast, Cleo Watson and Sophia Money-Coutts tackle a particularly irritating modern etiquette conundrum: why is using loudspeakers on phones in public places the ?new normal??]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/the-poshcast-why-do-people-think-its-acceptable-to-use-their-phones-on-loudspeaker-in-public/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/the-poshcast-why-do-people-think-its-acceptable-to-use-their-phones-on-loudspeaker-in-public/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Poshcast: Why do people think it&amp;#39;s acceptable to use their phones on loudspeaker in public? subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Telegraph - This week on The Poshcast, Cleo Watson and Sophia Money-Coutts tackle a particularly irritating modern etiquette conundrum: why is using loudspeakers on phones in public places the mp;#39;new normalmp;#39;?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/the-poshcast-why-do-people-think-itamp39s-acceptable-to-use-their-phones-on-loudspeaker-in-public-subscription/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/the-poshcast-why-do-people-think-itamp39s-acceptable-to-use-their-phones-on-loudspeaker-in-public-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The &amp;pound;41m row between Stagecoach and Stockport council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester Evening News - Stagecoach said they were having mp;#39;positive discussionsmp;#39; but Stockport council has accused them of asking for too much money for two depots]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/the-amppound41m-row-between-stagecoach-and-stockport-council/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/the-amppound41m-row-between-stagecoach-and-stockport-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sustainable transport urged by multi-sector coalition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bus and Coach Buyer - A coalition of more than 50 organisations is calling on the Government to act urgently on transport in response to climate issues.?Among its demands are more journeys made using public transport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/sustainable-transport-urged-by-multi-sector-coalition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/sustainable-transport-urged-by-multi-sector-coalition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SNP MUST DELIVER ON PROMISE FOR SIMPLER TICKETING]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The Scottish Greens are calling on the SNP Government to publish a plan and clear timeline for making integrated ticketing a reality across Scotland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/snp-must-deliver-on-promise-for-simpler-ticketing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/snp-must-deliver-on-promise-for-simpler-ticketing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Siemens Mobility to strengthen train control as problems surface with other new management system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Magazine - Iarnr?d ?ireann (I?) is turning to Siemens Mobility to strengthen its train control systems after a recommendation to end Indra?s role in delivering the troubled Traffic Management System (TMS) for the new National Train Control Centre was accepted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/siemens-mobility-to-strengthen-train-control-as-problems-surface-with-other-new-management-system/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/siemens-mobility-to-strengthen-train-control-as-problems-surface-with-other-new-management-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Siemens Mobility Completes Landmark Greater Copenhagen Light Rail Project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Technology Magazine - Siemens Mobility and Aarsleff Rail have successfully completed the delivery of the Greater Copenhagen Light Rail, marking a major milestone in Denmark's public transport transformation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/siemens-mobility-completes-landmark-greater-copenhagen-light-rail-project/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/siemens-mobility-completes-landmark-greater-copenhagen-light-rail-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheffield MP reaffirms support for tram expansion after meeting residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheffield Star - An MP has reaffirmed her support for an expansimn of Sheffield?s tram network as she laid out her priorities for improving the lives of residents in one of the city?s communities after a recent public consultation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/sheffield-mp-reaffirms-support-for-tram-expansion-after-meeting-residents/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/sheffield-mp-reaffirms-support-for-tram-expansion-after-meeting-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shabana writes on Midlands Rail Hub proposals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour Party - Shabana has written to the Midlands Rail Hub Alliance regarding their plans for rail network enhancements in Digbeth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/shabana-writes-on-midlands-rail-hub-proposals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/shabana-writes-on-midlands-rail-hub-proposals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish airport numbers soar despite Middle East turmoil]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - The number of passengers passing through Scotland's airports rose sharply in the spring, largely driven by budget airlines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/scottish-airport-numbers-soar-despite-middle-east-turmoil/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/scottish-airport-numbers-soar-despite-middle-east-turmoil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[?Say hello to yellow? ? unified uniforms for staff at North?s busiest stations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Network Rail - Passengers travelling through the North?s three biggest and busiest train stations are getting a helping hand as staff switch to a new shared colour scheme so it's easier to seek help while making rail journeys.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/say-hello-to-yellow-unified-uniforms-for-staff-at-norths-busiest-stations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/say-hello-to-yellow-unified-uniforms-for-staff-at-norths-busiest-stations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rolling stock and infrastructure strategy expected later this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Magazine - A national rail infrastructure and rolling stock strategy is expected to be published later this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rolling-stock-and-infrastructure-strategy-expected-later-this-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rolling-stock-and-infrastructure-strategy-expected-later-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[REFORM QUESTIONS PLAID&amp;#39;S COMMITMENT TO M4 RELIEF ROAD]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Reform Walesmp;#39; Shadow Transport Minister Jason Omp;#39;Connell MS has challenged Plaid Cymrump;#39;s commitment to an M4 relief road, after the WelshGovernment ruled out the Black Route while continuing to pursue the Burns recommendations alongside potentially closing M4 junctions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/reform-questions-plaidamp39s-commitment-to-m4-relief-road/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/reform-questions-plaidamp39s-commitment-to-m4-relief-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail passengers warned over Birmingham Bank Holiday weekend disruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Mail - Brummies planning on hopping on a train this Bank Holiday weekend have been issued a warning by the major railway network]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-passengers-warned-over-birmingham-bank-holiday-weekend-disruption/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-passengers-warned-over-birmingham-bank-holiday-weekend-disruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prestwick Airport records a 197 increase in cargo tonnage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Edinburgh Airport welcomed more than 200,000 more passengers than the same period last year (+5), while Glasgow Airport saw a 3 increase. Inverness Airport saw passenger numbers grow by 8 year-on-year, ranking among one of the largest increases in this period]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/prestwick-airport-records-a-197-increase-in-cargo-tonnage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/prestwick-airport-records-a-197-increase-in-cargo-tonnage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pictures show giant crane lifting beams into place as historic Leeds railway bridge is rebuilt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire Evening Post - Pictures have captured the moment a giant crane lifted bridge beams into place over a crucial railway route in Leeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/pictures-show-giant-crane-lifting-beams-into-place-as-historic-leeds-railway-bridge-is-rebuilt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/pictures-show-giant-crane-lifting-beams-into-place-as-historic-leeds-railway-bridge-is-rebuilt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passport rule change affecting all ferry passengers travelling between Holyhead and Dublin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daily Post (North Wales) - Stena Line and Irish Ferries announced new rule change and how it will impact passengers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/passport-rule-change-affecting-all-ferry-passengers-travelling-between-holyhead-and-dublin/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/passport-rule-change-affecting-all-ferry-passengers-travelling-between-holyhead-and-dublin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passengers hope for better bus shelters by winter]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Residents in Eastbourne say they hope upgraded bus shelters will be installed before the winter, after the old shelters were removed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/passengers-hope-for-better-bus-shelters-by-winter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/passengers-hope-for-better-bus-shelters-by-winter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Island transport app launches on the Isle of Man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highways News - A new app has launched on the Isle of Man that is looking to change the way taxis operate by incorporating an Uber style experience for customers.?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/one-island-transport-app-launches-on-the-isle-of-man/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/one-island-transport-app-launches-on-the-isle-of-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Next phase of Colne bus station upgrade to begin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire Telegraph - Work is due to begin in the coming days on the next phase of improvements to bring all bus services serving Colne town centre into a new, upgraded bus station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/next-phase-of-colne-bus-station-upgrade-to-begin/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/next-phase-of-colne-bus-station-upgrade-to-begin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Superloop bus service launch date confirmed - and travel is free for the first week]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Evening Standard - The SL12 Superloop bus route, which will run between Gants Hill and Rainham in east London, will open on September 5]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-superloop-bus-service-launch-date-confirmed-and-travel-is-free-for-the-first-week/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-superloop-bus-service-launch-date-confirmed-and-travel-is-free-for-the-first-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New bus route linking Hedge End, Whiteley and city centre launches this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - A new bus service linking Southampton and Whiteley will launch this weekend creating a new bus between the two communities for the first time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-bus-route-linking-hedge-end-whiteley-and-city-centre-launches-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-bus-route-linking-hedge-end-whiteley-and-city-centre-launches-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP backs plan to tackle fare dodgers at Worcester Foregate Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - A WORCESTERSHIRE MP says new ticket barriers will be the end of the line for fare dodgers at two of the county?s busiest railway stations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mp-backs-plan-to-tackle-fare-dodgers-at-worcester-foregate-street/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mp-backs-plan-to-tackle-fare-dodgers-at-worcester-foregate-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More night bus services coming to Tameside]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - TAMESIDE passengers will soon be able to travel home later after a new night bus service was confirmed as part of major improvements to the Bee Network.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/more-night-bus-services-coming-to-tameside/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/more-night-bus-services-coming-to-tameside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miniature railway marks 90th anniversary with MP visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carlisle News &amp; Star - A miniature railway line is marking a major milestone this year with its 90th anniversary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/miniature-railway-marks-90th-anniversary-with-mp-visit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/miniature-railway-marks-90th-anniversary-with-mp-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro shortlisted for multiple honours at Global Light Rail Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Business Daily - West Midlands Metro is on track for a handful of prestigious accolades at a high-profile industry event later this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/metro-shortlisted-for-multiple-honours-at-global-light-rail-awards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/metro-shortlisted-for-multiple-honours-at-global-light-rail-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Merseyrail could have to reconsider 'devastating' e-bike ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liverpool Echo - Cycling UK said the move would impact those with mobility issues while Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram said the operator may have to think again]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/merseyrail-could-have-to-reconsider-devastating-e-bike-ban/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/merseyrail-could-have-to-reconsider-devastating-e-bike-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mega Rail Freight proposals in North Warrington move towards next stage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - REPRESENTATIVES from local communities surrounding the proposed Intermodal Logistics Park North met earlier this week as the huge rail freight and logistics development moves towards its next stage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mega-rail-freight-proposals-in-north-warrington-move-towards-next-stage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mega-rail-freight-proposals-in-north-warrington-move-towards-next-stage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manchester Airport boss defends car park income]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - The boss of Manchester Airport has defended a mp;#39;competitivemp;#39; mp;pound;453m in car parking charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/manchester-airport-boss-defends-car-park-income/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/manchester-airport-boss-defends-car-park-income/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major milestone reached on &amp;pound;1 billion road project expected to finish in spring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cambridge News - The major upgrade has reached mp;#39;another milestonemp;#39;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/major-milestone-reached-on-amppound1-billion-road-project-expected-to-finish-in-spring/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/major-milestone-reached-on-amppound1-billion-road-project-expected-to-finish-in-spring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lessons from a tale of two airports subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - Gatwickmp;#39;s mp;pound;2.2 billion runway project promises affordability, lifting capacity to 80 million travellers. Heathrowmp;#39;s mp;pound;49 billion plan risks doubling landing charges]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/lessons-from-a-tale-of-two-airports-subscription/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/lessons-from-a-tale-of-two-airports-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds City Station staff make big change to help passengers spot who to ask for help]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire Evening Post - Leeds City Station is turning yellow - and passengers are being told to look out for it if they need a helping hand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/leeds-city-station-staff-make-big-change-to-help-passengers-spot-who-to-ask-for-help/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/leeds-city-station-staff-make-big-change-to-help-passengers-spot-who-to-ask-for-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is widespread free and discounted bus travel doing a disservice?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Route One (Bus and Coach) - Such measures are political tools of the 2020s, but they may not be doing the sector any favour]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/is-widespread-free-and-discounted-bus-travel-doing-a-disservice/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/is-widespread-free-and-discounted-bus-travel-doing-a-disservice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[iniBuilds Updates London Heathrow Airport with Multi-Jetway Support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviation Industry- iniBuilds has recently issued an update to their rendition of London Heathrow Airport (EGLL) for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, adding the long-awaited multi-jetway system across dual- and triple-stand configurations at all terminals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/inibuilds-updates-london-heathrow-airport-with-multi-jetway-support/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/inibuilds-updates-london-heathrow-airport-with-multi-jetway-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge Nuneaton town centre road change decided under new government rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - It will mean major changes to the Leicester Road gyratory system and nearby roads]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/huge-nuneaton-town-centre-road-change-decided-under-new-government-rule/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/huge-nuneaton-town-centre-road-change-decided-under-new-government-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heatwaves show UK must do more to promote cycling and walking, campaigners say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - Civil society groups argue climate crisis means transport sector needs to urgently reduce its carbon emissions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heatwaves-show-uk-must-do-more-to-promote-cycling-and-walking-campaigners-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heatwaves-show-uk-must-do-more-to-promote-cycling-and-walking-campaigners-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[?Get out of the way?: Campaigners? furious demand over ?2.5bn West Yorkshire tram plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire Evening Post - Campaigners have launched a furious attack on the new Prime Minister, demanding he hand over powers from London or risk scuppering West Yorkshire's long-awaited tram network.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/get-out-of-the-way-campaigners-furious-demand-over-25bn-west-yorkshire-tram-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/get-out-of-the-way-campaigners-furious-demand-over-25bn-west-yorkshire-tram-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[German rail freight faces EUR 112 million increase in track access charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[News from Europe - Rail freight operators in Germany could pay around EUR 112 million more for access to the network next year after DB InfraGO proposed a 12.6 increase in the standard freight track access charge for 2027, from EUR 3.48 to EUR 3.92 per train-kilometre. The proposal comes at a time when rail is increasingly being called upon as an alternative to inland waterway transport affected by low water levels on the Rhine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/german-rail-freight-faces-eur-112-million-increase-in-track-access-charges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/german-rail-freight-faces-eur-112-million-increase-in-track-access-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[German airport worker dies of malaria after mosquito imported on plane subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Telegraph - Six employees in total were infected ? five survivors are receiving medical care]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/german-airport-worker-dies-of-malaria-after-mosquito-imported-on-plane-subscription/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/german-airport-worker-dies-of-malaria-after-mosquito-imported-on-plane-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gatwick&amp;#39;s profits fall after airport suffers steep decline in passenger numbers amid Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is Money- Gatwick airport suffered a drop in first-half profits as fewer passengers passed through its two terminals because of the Iran war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/gatwickamp39s-profits-fall-after-airport-suffers-steep-decline-in-passenger-numbers-amid-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/gatwickamp39s-profits-fall-after-airport-suffers-steep-decline-in-passenger-numbers-amid-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gatwick takes &amp;#145;significant&amp;#146; passenger hit from Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[City AM - Gatwick has suffered a mp;#147;significantmp;#148; decline in passenger numbers as a result of the Iran war after airlines cancelled flights to the region and holidaymakers swerved destinations like Cyprus, Greece and Turkey. The UKmp;#146;s second-biggest airport saw total passenger numbers drop by nearly five per cent because of the Middle East conflict, weighing on revenue ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/gatwick-takes-amp145significantamp146-passenger-hit-from-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/gatwick-takes-amp145significantamp146-passenger-hit-from-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gatwick Airport's profits drop as passenger numbers fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Gatwick Airport has reported a sharp fall in half-year profits following a drop in passenger numbers linked to the conflict in the Middle East.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/gatwick-airports-profits-drop-as-passenger-numbers-fall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/gatwick-airports-profits-drop-as-passenger-numbers-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fen rail line has never been worse, say passengers]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - A railway passenger group is calling for urgent improvements to train services connecting Norfolk and Cambridgeshire after recording a steep rise in the number of cancellations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/fen-rail-line-has-never-been-worse-say-passengers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/fen-rail-line-has-never-been-worse-say-passengers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EWR train users already face parking restrictions at train station]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - A council has started painting double yellow lines in a town for train users that don't exist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ewr-train-users-already-face-parking-restrictions-at-train-station/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ewr-train-users-already-face-parking-restrictions-at-train-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edinburgh Airport welcomes 200,000 more passengers as travel demand soars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Edinburgh Airport welcomed more than 200,000 more passengers than the same period last year (+5), while Glasgow Airport saw a 3 increase. Inverness Airport saw passenger numbers grow by 8 year-on-year, ranking among one of the largest increases in this period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/edinburgh-airport-welcomes-200000-more-passengers-as-travel-demand-soars/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/edinburgh-airport-welcomes-200000-more-passengers-as-travel-demand-soars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edinburgh 7-7-7 bus lane trial could force shops to close warn traders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edinburgh Evening News - The 7-7-7 trial - which would see bus lanes in force from 7am to 7pm seven days a week - is due to be tested on a route between Greenside and Duddingston over 18 months from October this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/edinburgh-7-7-7-bus-lane-trial-could-force-shops-to-close-warn-traders/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/edinburgh-7-7-7-bus-lane-trial-could-force-shops-to-close-warn-traders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[easyJet launches recruitment drive targeting over-50s for cabin crew roles across UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Post - Airline says older workers bring invaluable life experience and skills]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/easyjet-launches-recruitment-drive-targeting-over-50s-for-cabin-crew-roles-across-uk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/easyjet-launches-recruitment-drive-targeting-over-50s-for-cabin-crew-roles-across-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decision looms on expanding village near Bristol despite problem with bus route]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bristol Live - It could be 25 larger]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/decision-looms-on-expanding-village-near-bristol-despite-problem-with-bus-route/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/decision-looms-on-expanding-village-near-bristol-despite-problem-with-bus-route/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DB Cargo gains extra Drax freight paths from 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Magazine - DB Cargo set to take over several freight paths used by Drax power station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/db-cargo-gains-extra-drax-freight-paths-from-2027/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/db-cargo-gains-extra-drax-freight-paths-from-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CFD modelling promises bridge scour prevention cost efficiencies for Network Rail]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Civil Engineer - Computational fluid dynamicsmp;#8239;(CFD)mp;#8239;modellingmp;#8239;ismp;#8239;trimmingmp;#8239;bridge scour prevention costsmp;#8239;acrossmp;#8239;Network Rail?smp;#8239;assetmp;#8239;basemp;#8239;by bringingmp;#8239; greatermp;#8239;accuracy to assessments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/cfd-modelling-promises-bridge-scour-prevention-cost-efficiencies-for-network-rail/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/cfd-modelling-promises-bridge-scour-prevention-cost-efficiencies-for-network-rail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CARDIFF AIRPORT: Passengers up 16 as Welsh airport outpaces UK?s record-breaking quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Passenger numbers at Cardiff Airport grew faster than almost anywhere in the UK this spring, up 16 in a quarter when the country?s airports broke records, new figures from the aviation regulator show. History]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/cardiff-airport-passengers-up-16-as-welsh-airport-outpaces-uks-record-breaking-quarter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/cardiff-airport-passengers-up-16-as-welsh-airport-outpaces-uks-record-breaking-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CARDIFF AIRPORT: Passengers up 16 as Welsh airport outpaces UK&amp;#39;s record-breaking quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Passenger numbers at Cardiff Airport grew faster than almost anywhere in the UK this spring, up 16 in a quarter when the countrymp;#39;s airports broke records, new figures from the aviation regulator show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/cardiff-airport-passengers-up-16-as-welsh-airport-outpaces-ukamp39s-record-breaking-quarter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/cardiff-airport-passengers-up-16-as-welsh-airport-outpaces-ukamp39s-record-breaking-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Capital connections could help GBR]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Magazine - Avanti West Coast 390016 rolls silently to a stop in Platform 7.Nothing unusual about that. Except this isn?t Euston; it?s Paddington. This is the first visit of a Pendolino to Paddington and it is only the second time such a train has ventured to a foreign London terminal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/capital-connections-could-help-gbr/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/capital-connections-could-help-gbr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls for clarity on future of 'unsafe' footbridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Campaigners say they want clarity over the future of a 19th Century pedestrian footbridge which has been closed for safety reasons since July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/calls-for-clarity-on-future-of-unsafe-footbridge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/calls-for-clarity-on-future-of-unsafe-footbridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus services set for shake-up as summer timetables end]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nation. Cymru - Bus services across Cardiff are set for a shake-up from this weekend as summer timetables come to an end.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-services-set-for-shake-up-as-summer-timetables-end/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-services-set-for-shake-up-as-summer-timetables-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain&amp;#39;s boorish train passengers should be sent to Asia subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Telegraph - Sights, sounds and smells common on UK public transport simply arenmp;#39;t tolerated in some countries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/britainamp39s-boorish-train-passengers-should-be-sent-to-asia-subscription/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/britainamp39s-boorish-train-passengers-should-be-sent-to-asia-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bristol ?chaos? highlights importance of transport coordination]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highways News - Passengers on Bristol?s only rail commuter line have endured something of a frustrating week after a rail replacement bus service had to be cancelled due to roadworks, leading to calls for improved work coordination and communication]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bristol-chaos-highlights-importance-of-transport-coordination/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bristol-chaos-highlights-importance-of-transport-coordination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bristol &amp;#39;chaos&amp;#39; highlights importance of transport coordination]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highways News - Passengers on Bristolmp;#39;s only rail commuter line have endured something of a frustrating week after a rail replacement bus service had to be cancelled due to roadworks, leading to calls for improved work coordination and communication]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bristol-amp39chaosamp39-highlights-importance-of-transport-coordination/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bristol-amp39chaosamp39-highlights-importance-of-transport-coordination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AtkinsR&amp;eacute;alis Appoints Justin Norman to Lead UK &amp;amp; Ireland Transportation Business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Technology Magazine - AtkinsRmp;eacute;alis has confirmed the appointment of Justin Norman as Managing Director of its Transportation business for the UK and Ireland, effective immediately, as the engineering consultancy positions itself for the next phase of growth across rail, highways, local transport and maritime markets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/atkinsrampeacutealis-appoints-justin-norman-to-lead-uk-ampamp-ireland-transportation-business/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/atkinsrampeacutealis-appoints-justin-norman-to-lead-uk-ampamp-ireland-transportation-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;pound;100m of upgrades for Greater Manchester&amp;#39;s train stations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Post - Transport for Greater Manchester wants to make stations more accessible]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amppound100m-of-upgrades-for-greater-manchesteramp39s-train-stations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amppound100m-of-upgrades-for-greater-manchesteramp39s-train-stations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;Say hello to yellow&amp;#39; - unified uniforms for staff at North&amp;#39;s busiest stations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Network Rail - Passengers travelling through the Northmp;#39;s three biggest and busiest train stations are getting a helping hand as staff switch to a new shared colour scheme so itmp;#39;s easier to seek help while making rail journeys.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39say-hello-to-yellowamp39-unified-uniforms-for-staff-at-northamp39s-busiest-stations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39say-hello-to-yellowamp39-unified-uniforms-for-staff-at-northamp39s-busiest-stations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;Number 10 needs to get out of the way&amp;#39; - campaigners&amp;#39; solution to make West Yorkshire tram network reality]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - The Government has been urged to mp;amp;quot;get out of the waymp;amp;quot; and urgently devolve powers from London to West Yorkshire so the long-delayed Leeds Bradford mass transit system becomes a reality]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39number-10-needs-to-get-out-of-the-wayamp39-campaignersamp39-solution-to-make-west-yorkshire-tram-network-reality/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39number-10-needs-to-get-out-of-the-wayamp39-campaignersamp39-solution-to-make-west-yorkshire-tram-network-reality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;Ironing board&amp;#39; seats to be replaced on Thameslink]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Greater Thameslink Railway says these upgrades are part of the wider renationalisation plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39ironing-boardamp39-seats-to-be-replaced-on-thameslink/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39ironing-boardamp39-seats-to-be-replaced-on-thameslink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;Get out of the way&amp;#39;: Campaigners&amp;#39; furious demand over &amp;pound;2.5bn West Yorkshire tram plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire Evening Post - Campaigners have launched a furious attack on the new Prime Minister, demanding he hand over powers from London or risk scuppering West Yorkshiremp;#39;s long-awaited tram network.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39get-out-of-the-wayamp39-campaignersamp39-furious-demand-over-amppound25bn-west-yorkshire-tram-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39get-out-of-the-wayamp39-campaignersamp39-furious-demand-over-amppound25bn-west-yorkshire-tram-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abergavenny zero-emission car club part of Welsh expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Wales Argus - A zero-emission car sharing club in Abergavenny is one of a number to have launched this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/abergavenny-zero-emission-car-club-part-of-welsh-expansion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/abergavenny-zero-emission-car-club-part-of-welsh-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A major North Somerset bus route is being extended to improve the region's public transport links.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - North Somerset Council says the move will make it easier for people to reach employment, education, healthcare, and leisure destinations such as Southmead Hospital and Cribbs Causeway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/a-major-north-somerset-bus-route-is-being-extended-to-improve-the-regions-public-transport-links/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/a-major-north-somerset-bus-route-is-being-extended-to-improve-the-regions-public-transport-links/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Under 15 bus travel ban is unfair, councillor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - A ban on children under 15 travelling alone on buses in the evening is unfair, a councillor has said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/under-15-bus-travel-ban-is-unfair-councillor-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/under-15-bus-travel-ban-is-unfair-councillor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trams on an old railway line? Perfect, until the nimbys find out subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - Edinburgh?s new transportation system has been hugely popular but a plan to extend it north has angered dog walkers, cyclists and Sunday strollers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/trams-on-an-old-railway-line-perfect-until-the-nimbys-find-out-subscription/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/trams-on-an-old-railway-line-perfect-until-the-nimbys-find-out-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The zebra crossing where hundreds of cyclists fail to stop subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - The Times counted 357 bike riders who did not brake for pedestrians at the ?floating bus stop? near Blackfriars Bridge in central London]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/the-zebra-crossing-where-hundreds-of-cyclists-fail-to-stop-subscription/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/the-zebra-crossing-where-hundreds-of-cyclists-fail-to-stop-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The Corby to London train service is unviable']]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - "East Midlands Railway either don't have the rolling stock or they don't have the staff," says regular rail traveller Matthew Aldridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/the-corby-to-london-train-service-is-unviable/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/the-corby-to-london-train-service-is-unviable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thameslink finally gets rid of its ?ironing board? train seats subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - The rail operator is replacing over 60,000 standard-class seats across its fleet of Class 700 trains, with promises of better cushioning and seat-back tables]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/thameslink-finally-gets-rid-of-its-ironing-board-train-seats-subscription/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/thameslink-finally-gets-rid-of-its-ironing-board-train-seats-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thameslink finally gets rid of its &amp;#39;ironing board&amp;#39; train seats subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - The rail operator is replacing over 60,000 standard-class seats across its fleet of Class 700 trains, with promises of better cushioning and seat-back tables]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/thameslink-finally-gets-rid-of-its-amp39ironing-boardamp39-train-seats-subscription/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/thameslink-finally-gets-rid-of-its-amp39ironing-boardamp39-train-seats-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TfL urged to bear 'massive cost' for London bus drivers to be safer in scorching heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[My London - Transport for London (TfL) must bear the "massive cost" of making conditions bearable for the capital's long-suffering bus drivers, a senior Conservative Assembly Member has said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/tfl-urged-to-bear-massive-cost-for-london-bus-drivers-to-be-safer-in-scorching-heat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/tfl-urged-to-bear-massive-cost-for-london-bus-drivers-to-be-safer-in-scorching-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TfL celebrates 70 years of London Transport's Caribbean recruitment campaign and 60 years of Notting Hill Carnival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wired Gov - TfL is marking 70 years since London Transport's pioneering Caribbean recruitment campaign, which helped shape today's transport workforce and London's transport network]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/tfl-celebrates-70-years-of-london-transports-caribbean-recruitment-campaign-and-60-years-of-notting-hill-carnival/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/tfl-celebrates-70-years-of-london-transports-caribbean-recruitment-campaign-and-60-years-of-notting-hill-carnival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TaithCymru Bangor to Carmarthen coach service a &amp;#39;major step forward&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daily Post (North Wales) - A direct daily TaithCymru coach service between Bangor and Carmarthen launches in October 2026, and readers have been sharing their mixed views on the new North Wales public transport route]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/taithcymru-bangor-to-carmarthen-coach-service-a-amp39major-step-forwardamp39/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/taithcymru-bangor-to-carmarthen-coach-service-a-amp39major-step-forwardamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stephen Flynn pledges &amp;pound;55m fund to improve Scotland&amp;#39;s buses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National - THE Scottish Government has pledged mp;pound;55 million to improve bus services across Scotland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/stephen-flynn-pledges-amppound55m-fund-to-improve-scotlandamp39s-buses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/stephen-flynn-pledges-amppound55m-fund-to-improve-scotlandamp39s-buses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Staffordshire urges HS2 to &amp;#39;do more&amp;#39; for those affected by A38 slip road closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highways News - Staffordshire County Councilmp;#39;s highways lead is asking HS2 Ltd to do more to support people affected by the extended closure of the A38 Streethay slip road near Lichfield. The road was expected to reopen in October 2026, but will now remain closed until April 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/staffordshire-urges-hs2-to-amp39do-moreamp39-for-those-affected-by-a38-slip-road-closure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/staffordshire-urges-hs2-to-amp39do-moreamp39-for-those-affected-by-a38-slip-road-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland to invest &amp;pound;55m in bus infrastructure improvements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bus and Coach Buyer - A mp;pound;55m investment in infrastructure designed to improve the reliability, accessibility and efficiency of bus services in Scotland has been announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/scotland-to-invest-amppound55m-in-bus-infrastructure-improvements/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/scotland-to-invest-amppound55m-in-bus-infrastructure-improvements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Row over National Express bus takeover as Conservatives highlight &amp;#39;financial risks&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Coventry Conservatives are calling on West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker to publish the full financial case for the acquisition of National Express West Midlands, warning that taxpayers could be left exposed to mp;pound;78 million in liabilities including a mp;pound;53 million bus pension scheme deficit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/row-over-national-express-bus-takeover-as-conservatives-highlight-amp39financial-risksamp39/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/row-over-national-express-bus-takeover-as-conservatives-highlight-amp39financial-risksamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robotaxi war arrives in Vegas with Amazon gamble subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - Pill-shaped, driverless Zoox is cleared to pick up paid fares in Nevada and begins offering free rides in California in rivalry with Waymo and Tesla]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/robotaxi-war-arrives-in-vegas-with-amazon-gamble-subscription/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/robotaxi-war-arrives-in-vegas-with-amazon-gamble-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robotaxi petition passes 1,000 signatures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highways News - A parliamentary petition seeking to stop the commercial introduction of driverless taxis has exceeded 1,000 signatures as concern grows within the taxi and private hire trade over the potential impact of autonomous vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/robotaxi-petition-passes-1000-signatures/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/robotaxi-petition-passes-1000-signatures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Railway stations in Yorkshire and the Humber raise safety concerns for women travelling alone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Train stations across Yorkshire and the Humber have been highlighted in a major new survey by leading women's charity Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland (SIGBI), which examined safety standards at stations across the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/railway-stations-in-yorkshire-and-the-humber-raise-safety-concerns-for-women-travelling-alone/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/railway-stations-in-yorkshire-and-the-humber-raise-safety-concerns-for-women-travelling-alone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plain clothes officers deployed in operation targeting illegal e-scooters and off-road bikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daily Post (North Wales) - They acted as spotters so uniformed officers could intercept]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/plain-clothes-officers-deployed-in-operation-targeting-illegal-e-scooters-and-off-road-bikes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/plain-clothes-officers-deployed-in-operation-targeting-illegal-e-scooters-and-off-road-bikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Wales to get nearly 60 new Arriva buses in &amp;pound;15m investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daily Post (North Wales) - The buses will operate across the region from depots in Wrexham, Rhyl and Bangor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/north-wales-to-get-nearly-60-new-arriva-buses-in-amppound15m-investment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/north-wales-to-get-nearly-60-new-arriva-buses-in-amppound15m-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New upgrades for train stations across Greater Manchester in &amp;pound;100m plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester Evening News - It includes improvements to make stations more accessible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-upgrades-for-train-stations-across-greater-manchester-in-amppound100m-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-upgrades-for-train-stations-across-greater-manchester-in-amppound100m-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New upgrades for train stations across Greater Manchester in ?100m plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester Evening News - It includes improvements to make stations more accessible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-upgrades-for-train-stations-across-greater-manchester-in-100m-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-upgrades-for-train-stations-across-greater-manchester-in-100m-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Network Rail to deliver major bank holiday investment in historical railway bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Business Daily - Network Rail will carry out ?800,000 of renewals work on Brotherton bridge near Knottingley over the August bank holiday weekend, affecting some passenger journeys.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/network-rail-to-deliver-major-bank-holiday-investment-in-historical-railway-bridge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/network-rail-to-deliver-major-bank-holiday-investment-in-historical-railway-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP visits Siemens maintenance depot in West Sussex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Advent - Luke Taylor, Member of Parliament for Sutton and Cheam, and Liberal Democrat Frontbench Spokesperson for London, recently visited Siemens Mobility?s Three Bridges Depot in West Sussex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mp-visits-siemens-maintenance-depot-in-west-sussex/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mp-visits-siemens-maintenance-depot-in-west-sussex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major HS2 construction work in Birmingham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Business Daily - Passengers travelling by rail over the August bank holiday weekend are being reminded to check before they travel as major HS2 construction work in Birmingham will affect CrossCountry services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/major-hs2-construction-work-in-birmingham/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/major-hs2-construction-work-in-birmingham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luton Airport 'sale' process being readied for take-off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sky News - The council-owned company behind Britain's fifth-biggest passenger airport has appointed bankers to prepare the sale of its operating rights when the current deal expires in 2032, Sky News learns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/luton-airport-sale-process-being-readied-for-take-off/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/luton-airport-sale-process-being-readied-for-take-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London bus strikes: All 43 routes impacted as drivers complain of extreme heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Evening Standard - Dozens of London bus routes are being disrupted by the strikes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/london-bus-strikes-all-43-routes-impacted-as-drivers-complain-of-extreme-heat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/london-bus-strikes-all-43-routes-impacted-as-drivers-complain-of-extreme-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London bus drivers resume strike over heatwave working amid fears over air con deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - Drivers concerned that bus operatormp;#146;s offer to retrofit cabs on 730 buses will not be complete by next summerLondon bus drivers have resumed strike action over having to work in high temperatures, amid fears that proposed improvements to air conditioning will not be complete by next summer.About 1,500 members of the Unite union working across north London and Essex are taking part in the four-day strike from Tuesday to Friday, after industrial action earlier this month. Fur]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/london-bus-drivers-resume-strike-over-heatwave-working-amid-fears-over-air-con-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/london-bus-drivers-resume-strike-over-heatwave-working-amid-fears-over-air-con-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LEVY PROFITS OF PRIVATEER TRAIN OWNERS, SAYS RMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[RMT - The UK?s largest rail union RMT called for a cost-of-living levy on the profits of train rolling stock leasing companies (ROSCO?s) as new figures reveal that dividends have more than trebled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/levy-profits-of-privateer-train-owners-says-rmt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/levy-profits-of-privateer-train-owners-says-rmt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In conversation with Jeremy Westlake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Engineer - Jeremy Westlake became the chief executive officer (CEO) of Network Rail in October 2025 having previously been the company?s chief finance officer (CFO) for nine years. Before that he had two years as CFO for Alstom and five years with Rolls Royce, with three years as executive vice president, finance of the gas turbine supply chain and two years as CFO of its energy sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/in-conversation-with-jeremy-westlake/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/in-conversation-with-jeremy-westlake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Freight transport company slips to a loss amidst economic headwinds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Business Desk - Haulage company, Clugston Distribution Services, has said national and international economic challenges which are out of its control continue to have a negative impact on its operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/freight-transport-company-slips-to-a-loss-amidst-economic-headwinds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/freight-transport-company-slips-to-a-loss-amidst-economic-headwinds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free bus transport for Staffordshire care leavers thanks to county council scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local Government - Young people leaving care in Staffordshire will now benefit from free bus travel at any time of day thanks to a new county council scheme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/free-bus-transport-for-staffordshire-care-leavers-thanks-to-county-council-scheme/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/free-bus-transport-for-staffordshire-care-leavers-thanks-to-county-council-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drummond Street could be ?cut off? from station in latest HS2 proposals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - DRUMMOND Street traders have slammed the latest proposals to redevelop the HS2 Euston land saying their businesses will be cut-off from the new station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/drummond-street-could-be-cut-off-from-station-in-latest-hs2-proposals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/drummond-street-could-be-cut-off-from-station-in-latest-hs2-proposals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drummond Street could be &amp;#39;cut off&amp;#39; from station in latest HS2 proposals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - DRUMMOND Street traders have slammed the latest proposals to redevelop the HS2 Euston land saying their businesses will be cut-off from the new station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/drummond-street-could-be-amp39cut-offamp39-from-station-in-latest-hs2-proposals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/drummond-street-could-be-amp39cut-offamp39-from-station-in-latest-hs2-proposals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doncaster job fears as rail freight operator is put up for sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doncaster Free Press - There are fears for Doncaster jobs after one of Britain?s biggest rail freight operators was put up for sale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/doncaster-job-fears-as-rail-freight-operator-is-put-up-for-sale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/doncaster-job-fears-as-rail-freight-operator-is-put-up-for-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DB Cargo UK sale: Government issues statement after union call for guarantee of no redundancies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire Post - The Government has said it understands ?concern? from workers who could be affected by the planned sale of Yorkshire-based rail freight firm, DB Cargo, after transport union TSSA last week called for a guarantee of no compulsory redundancies from the sale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/db-cargo-uk-sale-government-issues-statement-after-union-call-for-guarantee-of-no-redundancies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/db-cargo-uk-sale-government-issues-statement-after-union-call-for-guarantee-of-no-redundancies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community bus to run along axed council route]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - A community transport scheme is set to take over a bus route that Shropshire Council withdrew from.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/community-bus-to-run-along-axed-council-route/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/community-bus-to-run-along-axed-council-route/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Connect bus pass hike leaves parents fuming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - A MAJOR bus company has left parents fuming after hiking a school bus route pass to nearly mp;pound;1,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/central-connect-bus-pass-hike-leaves-parents-fuming/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/central-connect-bus-pass-hike-leaves-parents-fuming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls for replacement of Oxhey Grange footbridge in Watford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Watford mayor Peter Taylor and Stephen Giles-Medhurst OBE, leader of Three Rivers District Council, are urging Network Rail to rebuild the Oxhey Grange footbridge, which is being removed after a routine inspection found it was unsafe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/calls-for-replacement-of-oxhey-grange-footbridge-in-watford/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/calls-for-replacement-of-oxhey-grange-footbridge-in-watford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls for PM to introduce &amp;#39;proper devolution&amp;#39; to make planned tram network a reality]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Campaigners are urging new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to introduce mp;#39;proper devolutionmp;#39; to ensure West Yorkshire finally gets a tram network.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/calls-for-pm-to-introduce-amp39proper-devolutionamp39-to-make-planned-tram-network-a-reality/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/calls-for-pm-to-introduce-amp39proper-devolutionamp39-to-make-planned-tram-network-a-reality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham moves to become England?s first 20mph city subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Telegraph - Opponents accuse council of pursuing ?anti-motorist policy? in Britain?s former motoring heartland]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/birmingham-moves-to-become-englands-first-20mph-city-subscription/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/birmingham-moves-to-become-englands-first-20mph-city-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham moves to become England&amp;#39;s first 20mph city subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Telegraph - Opponents accuse council of pursuing mp;#39;anti-motorist policymp;#39; in Britainmp;#39;s former motoring heartland]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/birmingham-moves-to-become-englandamp39s-first-20mph-city-subscription/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/birmingham-moves-to-become-englandamp39s-first-20mph-city-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham in drive to become England?s first 20mph city subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - The city council says reducing the speed limit on all routes classified below A-roads will save lives but opponents have branded the plans ?anti-motorist?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/birmingham-in-drive-to-become-englands-first-20mph-city-subscription/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/birmingham-in-drive-to-become-englands-first-20mph-city-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham in drive to become England&amp;#39;s first 20mph city subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - The city council says reducing the speed limit on all routes classified below A-roads will save lives but opponents have branded the plans mp;#39;anti-motoristmp;#39;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/birmingham-in-drive-to-become-englandamp39s-first-20mph-city-subscription/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/birmingham-in-drive-to-become-englandamp39s-first-20mph-city-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham bids to become England&amp;#39;s first 20mph city as &amp;#39;anti-motorist&amp;#39; council policy moves to lower speed limit on hundreds of roads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mail Online - The Liberal Democrat , Green and independent-led city council wants to stop cars mp;#39;dominatingmp;#39; the streets and is instead encouraging residents to walk and cycle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/birmingham-bids-to-become-englandamp39s-first-20mph-city-as-amp39anti-motoristamp39-council-policy-moves-to-lower-speed-limit-on-hundreds-of-roads/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/birmingham-bids-to-become-englandamp39s-first-20mph-city-as-amp39anti-motoristamp39-council-policy-moves-to-lower-speed-limit-on-hundreds-of-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belfast&amp;#39;s impressive interchange]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Engineer - Though the need for integrated public transport is widely accepted, the only town or city on the UK mainland with a rail-bus interchange under one roof is Hull. This was created when the station was redeveloped in 2007. However, with the opening of Belfastmp;#39;s Grand Central in 2024, the number of such interchanges in the British Isles has now doubled. With 28 bus stands and eight rail platforms, Belfast Grand Central is the largest such interchange in Ireland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/belfastamp39s-impressive-interchange/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/belfastamp39s-impressive-interchange/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barnsley Council leader sets out extra &amp;pound;10 million roads investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highways News - Barnsley Councilmp;#39;s leader has outlined plans to invest an extra mp;pound;10 million in roads across the borough, helping to deliver longer-lasting pothole repairs, targeted resurfacing and more teams repairing roads every day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/barnsley-council-leader-sets-out-extra-amppound10-million-roads-investment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/barnsley-council-leader-sets-out-extra-amppound10-million-roads-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barnsley Council leader sets out extra ?10 million roads investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highways News - Barnsley Council?s leader has outlined plans to invest an extra ?10 million in roads across the borough, helping to deliver longer-lasting pothole repairs, targeted resurfacing and more teams repairing roads every day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/barnsley-council-leader-sets-out-extra-10-million-roads-investment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/barnsley-council-leader-sets-out-extra-10-million-roads-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another drone found at Leipzig airport as Germany warns of ?unscrupulous? attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Financial Times - German authorities have uncovered another drone near the airport where an explosive-laden device was found earlier this month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/another-drone-found-at-leipzig-airport-as-germany-warns-of-unscrupulous-attacks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/another-drone-found-at-leipzig-airport-as-germany-warns-of-unscrupulous-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another drone found at Leipzig airport as Germany warns of &amp;#39;unscrupulous&amp;#39; attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Financial Times - German authorities have uncovered another drone near the airport where an explosive-laden device was found earlier this month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/another-drone-found-at-leipzig-airport-as-germany-warns-of-amp39unscrupulousamp39-attacks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/another-drone-found-at-leipzig-airport-as-germany-warns-of-amp39unscrupulousamp39-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham backs new Derbyshire M1 junction plan in bid to beat congestion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Derby Telegraph - Erewash MP, Labourmp;#39;s Adam Thompson, said the case for a new M1 junction at Sandiacre dubbed Junction 25ais now mp;#39;very goodmp;#39; and has the tacit support of Andy Burnham as well as Government officials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/andy-burnham-backs-new-derbyshire-m1-junction-plan-in-bid-to-beat-congestion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/andy-burnham-backs-new-derbyshire-m1-junction-plan-in-bid-to-beat-congestion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;pound;3 million recovered from people or companies who damaged Surrey barriers and road signs will go towards fixing potholes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The money is collected from those who cause damage to Surreymp;#39;s road signs and barriers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amppound3-million-recovered-from-people-or-companies-who-damaged-surrey-barriers-and-road-signs-will-go-towards-fixing-potholes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amppound3-million-recovered-from-people-or-companies-who-damaged-surrey-barriers-and-road-signs-will-go-towards-fixing-potholes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is cracking clay causing train troubles?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - A summer of record-breaking temperatures is drawing to a close - with the prolonged heat and lack of rainfall having taken its toll on the land beneath us.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/why-is-cracking-clay-causing-train-troubles/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/why-is-cracking-clay-causing-train-troubles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning to Gatwick Airport holidaymakers after major fire at car park damages parked vehicles]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Independent - A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson over the fire, which happened at Caldryne Business Park in Rowfant]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/warning-to-gatwick-airport-holidaymakers-after-major-fire-at-car-park-damages-parked-vehicles/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/warning-to-gatwick-airport-holidaymakers-after-major-fire-at-car-park-damages-parked-vehicles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Users of Corby&amp;#39;s &amp;#39;second-rate&amp;#39; rail service &amp;#39;deserve better&amp;#39; says local MP as he calls for return to public ownership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northamptonshire Telegraph - Corby MP Lee Barron has described Corbymp;#39;s train service as mp;#39;second-ratemp;#39;, saying rail users mp;#39;deserve bettermp;#39; and calling for it to return to public ownership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/users-of-corbyamp39s-amp39second-rateamp39-rail-service-amp39deserve-betteramp39-says-local-mp-as-he-calls-for-return-to-public-ownership/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/users-of-corbyamp39s-amp39second-rateamp39-rail-service-amp39deserve-betteramp39-says-local-mp-as-he-calls-for-return-to-public-ownership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Under 20 per cent of stations on Northern line fully step-free]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - There are only three out of 16 stations on the Millom to Lancaster trainline currently rated as Category A stations, meaning that all platforms can be accessed without assistance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/under-20-per-cent-of-stations-on-northern-line-fully-step-free/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/under-20-per-cent-of-stations-on-northern-line-fully-step-free/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transport Scotland Backs Feasibility Study for Edinburgh South Suburban Tram-Train Project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Railway Technology - Transport Scotland has announced it will work alongside Network Rail to undertake a high-level feasibility study into the potential reintroduction of passenger services on Edinburgh's South Suburban Railway using tram-train technology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-scotland-backs-feasibility-study-for-edinburgh-south-suburban-tram-train-project/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-scotland-backs-feasibility-study-for-edinburgh-south-suburban-tram-train-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trackside fire blocks railway line]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - The Canley fire blocked the railway line between Birmingham International and Coventry stations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/trackside-fire-blocks-railway-line/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/trackside-fire-blocks-railway-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thriving town centres, greener spaces and better transport links at the heart of refreshed Growth Deals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local Government - West Sussex County Council has endorsed a refreshed programme of Growth Deals that will invest in the county's high streets, green spaces, transport links and community facilities, helping communities across West Sussex thrive through to 2030.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/thriving-town-centres-greener-spaces-and-better-transport-links-at-the-heart-of-refreshed-growth-deals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/thriving-town-centres-greener-spaces-and-better-transport-links-at-the-heart-of-refreshed-growth-deals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Statement on late boarding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Train Operators - In response to questions about how GWR deals with late arrivals to trains, a GWR spokesman said:]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/statement-on-late-boarding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/statement-on-late-boarding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stadler presents the first KISS EMU for Vienna airport transfer service]]></title><description><![CDATA[News from Europe - Austria: The five-car double-deck trainset has been demonstrated to media representatives in Vienna. In autumn 2027, a fleet of three EMUs is expected to enter operation on the City Airport Train (CAT) line, connecting Vienna?s central railway station to the international airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/stadler-presents-the-first-kiss-emu-for-vienna-airport-transfer-service/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/stadler-presents-the-first-kiss-emu-for-vienna-airport-transfer-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Yorkshire gears up to get more people moving by e-bike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doncaster Free Press - People in South Yorkshire will be able to hire e-bikes and take them home as part of a first-of-its-kind scheme being launched by Mayor Oliver Coppard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/south-yorkshire-gears-up-to-get-more-people-moving-by-e-bike/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/south-yorkshire-gears-up-to-get-more-people-moving-by-e-bike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should small country roads have a 20mph speed limit? New guidance for rural routes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Active Travel Englandmp;#39;s national rural design guide sets out suggested maximum speeds for certain types of country roads]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/should-small-country-roads-have-a-20mph-speed-limit-new-guidance-for-rural-routes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/should-small-country-roads-have-a-20mph-speed-limit-new-guidance-for-rural-routes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richard Branson?s plan to make the Eurostar feel like a second-class service subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Telegraph - Virgin aims to bring luxury and glamour to the Channel tunnel ? putting today?s service in the shade]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/richard-bransons-plan-to-make-the-eurostar-feel-like-a-second-class-service-subscription/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/richard-bransons-plan-to-make-the-eurostar-feel-like-a-second-class-service-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richard Branson&amp;#39;s plan to make the Eurostar feel like a second-class service subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Telegraph - Virgin aims to bring luxury and glamour to the Channel tunnelputting todaymp;#39;s service in the shade]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/richard-bransonamp39s-plan-to-make-the-eurostar-feel-like-a-second-class-service-subscription/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/richard-bransonamp39s-plan-to-make-the-eurostar-feel-like-a-second-class-service-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail companies sued for &amp;pound;5m over oil spill caused by derailment]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - More than 400,000 litres of fuel spilled in the area causing an mp;quot;environmental disastermp;quot;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-companies-sued-for-amppound5m-over-oil-spill-caused-by-derailment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-companies-sued-for-amppound5m-over-oil-spill-caused-by-derailment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for &amp;pound;200m Belfast City Airport investment move forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insider Media - Belfast City Airport has submitted proposal of application notices (PANs) related to outline and full planning applications that together form a potential mp;pound;200m private investment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/plans-for-amppound200m-belfast-city-airport-investment-move-forward/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/plans-for-amppound200m-belfast-city-airport-investment-move-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New North-South Wales: Route and what to expect onboard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - A NEW daily long-distance coach service connecting the North and South of Wales will boast reclining seats, free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, luggage space and promises to be an hour faster than alternative public transport options.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-north-south-wales-route-and-what-to-expect-onboard/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-north-south-wales-route-and-what-to-expect-onboard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP hits out at 'absolute rip-off' East Midlands Railway after nightmare journey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Derby Telegraph - A Derbyshire MP has demanded change after East Midlands Railway (EMR) passengers were dumped one stop short of their destination.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mp-hits-out-at-absolute-rip-off-east-midlands-railway-after-nightmare-journey/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mp-hits-out-at-absolute-rip-off-east-midlands-railway-after-nightmare-journey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Merseyrail plans handrail installation at Ellesmere Port]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wirral Globe - MERSEYRAIL have lodged plans to install handrails at Ellesmere Port Station to improve accessibility for passengers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/merseyrail-plans-handrail-installation-at-ellesmere-port/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/merseyrail-plans-handrail-installation-at-ellesmere-port/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M4 congestion and new rail infrastructure plans mooted - &amp;#39;Better transport links are essential to the Welsh economy&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insider Media - The future direction of transport policy and investment across Wales has been outlined, including tackling M4 congestion and new rail infrastructure in the south east of the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/m4-congestion-and-new-rail-infrastructure-plans-mooted-amp39better-transport-links-are-essential-to-the-welsh-economyamp39/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/m4-congestion-and-new-rail-infrastructure-plans-mooted-amp39better-transport-links-are-essential-to-the-welsh-economyamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LTDA presses Heathrow Airport to open taxi feeder park access to more drivers on waiting list]]></title><description><![CDATA[TaxiPoint - The Licensed Taxi Drivers? Association (LTDA) has said it will continue pressing Heathrow Airport to grant feeder park access to more taxi drivers currently on its waiting list.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ltda-presses-heathrow-airport-to-open-taxi-feeder-park-access-to-more-drivers-on-waiting-list/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ltda-presses-heathrow-airport-to-open-taxi-feeder-park-access-to-more-drivers-on-waiting-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London bus strike begins again as 1,500 drivers walk out over sweltering working conditions after rejecting deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Evening Standard - More than 1,500 drivers resume strikes on Tuesday over sweltering conditions in their cabs during the recent heatwaves]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/london-bus-strike-begins-again-as-1500-drivers-walk-out-over-sweltering-working-conditions-after-rejecting-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/london-bus-strike-begins-again-as-1500-drivers-walk-out-over-sweltering-working-conditions-after-rejecting-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LNER and Hitachi Rail facing &amp;pound;6m compensation bill after union bypassed in pay discussion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Magazine - LNER and Hitachi Rail are facing a 36 million compensation bill between them after the previous East Coast Main Line (ECML) franchisee attempted to make a direct pay offer, bypassing their union.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/lner-and-hitachi-rail-facing-amppound6m-compensation-bill-after-union-bypassed-in-pay-discussion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/lner-and-hitachi-rail-facing-amppound6m-compensation-bill-after-union-bypassed-in-pay-discussion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LNER and Hitachi Rail facing ?6m compensation bill after union bypassed in pay discussion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Magazine - LNER and Hitachi Rail are facing a ?6 million compensation bill between them after the previous East Coast Main Line (ECML) franchisee attempted to make a direct pay offer, bypassing their union.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/lner-and-hitachi-rail-facing-6m-compensation-bill-after-union-bypassed-in-pay-discussion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/lner-and-hitachi-rail-facing-6m-compensation-bill-after-union-bypassed-in-pay-discussion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lime withdraws bikes from London borough after blind man forced into busy road in 'very frightening' ordeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Evening Standard - Exclusive: Council chiefs tells Lime - stop allowing hiring of bikes in our borough as you don?t have our consent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/lime-withdraws-bikes-from-london-borough-after-blind-man-forced-into-busy-road-in-very-frightening-ordeal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/lime-withdraws-bikes-from-london-borough-after-blind-man-forced-into-busy-road-in-very-frightening-ordeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lime withdraws bikes from London borough after blind man forced into busy road in &amp;#39;very frightening&amp;#39; ordeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Evening Standard - Exclusive: Council chiefs tells Lime - stop allowing hiring of bikes in our borough as you donmp;#39;t have our consent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/lime-withdraws-bikes-from-london-borough-after-blind-man-forced-into-busy-road-in-amp39very-frighteningamp39-ordeal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/lime-withdraws-bikes-from-london-borough-after-blind-man-forced-into-busy-road-in-amp39very-frighteningamp39-ordeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds Bradford Airport faces fresh backlash over changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Their concerns follow a new application by Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) to increase night-time flights, which they argue would have a negative impact on public health and the environment if approved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/leeds-bradford-airport-faces-fresh-backlash-over-changes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/leeds-bradford-airport-faces-fresh-backlash-over-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lee Pitcher MP, Civic Mayor and Junior Civic Mayor Visit Isle of Axholme Railway Exhibition at DGLAM]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doncaster Free Press - Local leaders have visited a unique exhibition celebrating the rich railway heritage of the Isle of Axholme and the surrounding area at Danum Gallery, Library and Museum (DGLAM).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/lee-pitcher-mp-civic-mayor-and-junior-civic-mayor-visit-isle-of-axholme-railway-exhibition-at-dglam/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/lee-pitcher-mp-civic-mayor-and-junior-civic-mayor-visit-isle-of-axholme-railway-exhibition-at-dglam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HS2 urged to provide support as A38 slip road closure extended by six months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wolverhampton Express and Star - HS2 bosses are being urged to provide extra funding for roads and communities after the closure of an A38 slip road near Lichfield was extended by six months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2-urged-to-provide-support-as-a38-slip-road-closure-extended-by-six-months/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2-urged-to-provide-support-as-a38-slip-road-closure-extended-by-six-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to impress on the school run: deliver the children on an e-cargo bike subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - I?ve been wrong a lot. Even as a passionate and tech-forward cyclist I was initially uninterested in electronic gears, power meters and ebikes. Well, there?s no zealot like the convert, right? After trying mature versions of all the above, their brilliance and life-changing necessity is a hill upon which I?m prepared to expire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/how-to-impress-on-the-school-run-deliver-the-children-on-an-e-cargo-bike-subscription/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/how-to-impress-on-the-school-run-deliver-the-children-on-an-e-cargo-bike-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High street's temporary bus stops lead to confusion]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Bus passengers say temporary bus stop changes have left them frustrated and confused, with some giving up on services entirely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/high-streets-temporary-bus-stops-lead-to-confusion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/high-streets-temporary-bus-stops-lead-to-confusion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[German investigators find third drone and suspected explosives at Leipzig/Halle Airport, local media says]]></title><description><![CDATA[News from Europe - Leipzig/Halle airport in eastern Germany plays a key role in the transport of military goods, including by the German military and NATO allies, and also serves as a base for Ukraine's Antonov Airlines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/german-investigators-find-third-drone-and-suspected-explosives-at-leipzighalle-airport-local-media-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/german-investigators-find-third-drone-and-suspected-explosives-at-leipzighalle-airport-local-media-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gatwick airport parking fire destroys 140 cars and cancels 600 bookings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviation Industry- Holidaymakers face disruption after the blaze at Caldyne Business Park, with around 600 parking bookings cancelled and a 67-year-old man arrested on suspicion of arson]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/gatwick-airport-parking-fire-destroys-140-cars-and-cancels-600-bookings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/gatwick-airport-parking-fire-destroys-140-cars-and-cancels-600-bookings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frustrations over Welsh Government support for &amp;pound;20m A469 road repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - CAERPHILLY Councilmp;#39;s leader said he is frustrated the Welsh Government hasnmp;#39;t offered more support for a planned mp;pound;20 million A469 road repair programme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/frustrations-over-welsh-government-support-for-amppound20m-a469-road-repairs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/frustrations-over-welsh-government-support-for-amppound20m-a469-road-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frustrations over Welsh Government support for ?20m A469 road repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - CAERPHILLY Council?s leader said he is frustrated the Welsh Government hasn?t offered more support for a planned ?20 million A469 road repair programme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/frustrations-over-welsh-government-support-for-20m-a469-road-repairs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/frustrations-over-welsh-government-support-for-20m-a469-road-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finsbury Park station improvement team needed under GBR - Christian Wolmar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Magazine - As part of the forthcoming railway revolution, there should be an emphasis on the environment of stations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/finsbury-park-station-improvement-team-needed-under-gbr-christian-wolmar/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/finsbury-park-station-improvement-team-needed-under-gbr-christian-wolmar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feasibility study for Edinburgh South Sub line confirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Trams Online - The first Scottish tram-trains could be on the horizon following the news that Transport Scotland and Network Rail Scotland will be carrying a feasibility study on their potential use on the South Suburban line in Edinburgh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/feasibility-study-for-edinburgh-south-sub-line-confirmed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/feasibility-study-for-edinburgh-south-sub-line-confirmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Dundee business chiefs claim Loganair ?mistake? is reason city airport is on the brink]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Dundee business leaders claim a decision made three years ago has put the city?s airport on the brink of closure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/exclusive-dundee-business-chiefs-claim-loganair-mistake-is-reason-city-airport-is-on-the-brink/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/exclusive-dundee-business-chiefs-claim-loganair-mistake-is-reason-city-airport-is-on-the-brink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Dundee business chiefs claim Loganair &amp;#39;mistake&amp;#39; is reason city airport is on the brink]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Dundee business leaders claim a decision made three years ago has put the citymp;#39;s airport on the brink of closure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/exclusive-dundee-business-chiefs-claim-loganair-amp39mistakeamp39-is-reason-city-airport-is-on-the-brink/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/exclusive-dundee-business-chiefs-claim-loganair-amp39mistakeamp39-is-reason-city-airport-is-on-the-brink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Excessive noise from new station ruining &amp;#39;peace and calm&amp;#39; of allotments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cambridge News - Cambridge South opened as the citymp;#39;s newest station in June, but residents have said the announcements are too loud]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/excessive-noise-from-new-station-ruining-amp39peace-and-calmamp39-of-allotments/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/excessive-noise-from-new-station-ruining-amp39peace-and-calmamp39-of-allotments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CrossCountry expects return to ?full service? after power cut cancellations]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Evening Standard - The train operator said it plans to run a very limited number of trains from around 6pm on Sunday with a return to normal service on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/crosscountry-expects-return-to-full-service-after-power-cut-cancellations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/crosscountry-expects-return-to-full-service-after-power-cut-cancellations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CrossCountry expects return to &amp;#39;full service&amp;#39; after power cut cancellations]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Evening Standard - The train operator said it plans to run a very limited number of trains from around 6pm on Sunday with a return to normal service on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/crosscountry-expects-return-to-amp39full-serviceamp39-after-power-cut-cancellations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/crosscountry-expects-return-to-amp39full-serviceamp39-after-power-cut-cancellations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillor seeks review of Stagecoach 1/1A bus service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - A councillor has demanded answers after passengers reported buses failing to turn up, disappearing from live information and leaving people facing hours-long journeys home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/councillor-seeks-review-of-stagecoach-11a-bus-service/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/councillor-seeks-review-of-stagecoach-11a-bus-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus strikes to begin over hot weather conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - The Unite union is demanding air conditioning in cabs as drivers complain of heatstroke.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-strikes-to-begin-over-hot-weather-conditions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-strikes-to-begin-over-hot-weather-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus drivers trained to protect female passengers]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - A bus operator has introduced training to teach drivers how to prevent violence against female passengers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-drivers-trained-to-protect-female-passengers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-drivers-trained-to-protect-female-passengers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham Airport &amp;#39;comfortably within&amp;#39; strict restrictions but complaints continue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Mail - BHX keeping within new night time policy restrictions Solihull councillors hear]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/birmingham-airport-amp39comfortably-withinamp39-strict-restrictions-but-complaints-continue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/birmingham-airport-amp39comfortably-withinamp39-strict-restrictions-but-complaints-continue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Better bus connectivity would ?unlock growth and economic value? in the West Midlands - research]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insider Media - Improving bus connectivity will "unlock growth and economic value that is currently going untapped", new research shows, with poor public transport links directly impacting job prospects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/better-bus-connectivity-would-unlock-growth-and-economic-value-in-the-west-midlands-research/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/better-bus-connectivity-would-unlock-growth-and-economic-value-in-the-west-midlands-research/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Better bus connectivity would &amp;#39;unlock growth and economic value&amp;#39; in the West Midlands - research]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insider Media - Improving bus connectivity will mp;quot;unlock growth and economic value that is currently going untappedmp;quot;, new research shows, with poor public transport links directly impacting job prospects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/better-bus-connectivity-would-amp39unlock-growth-and-economic-valueamp39-in-the-west-midlands-research/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/better-bus-connectivity-would-amp39unlock-growth-and-economic-valueamp39-in-the-west-midlands-research/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belfast City Airport takes next step in major transformation plans that include direct rail link]]></title><description><![CDATA[Belfast Telegraph - A voluntary public consultation will take place after councils issued pre-application notice]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/belfast-city-airport-takes-next-step-in-major-transformation-plans-that-include-direct-rail-link/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/belfast-city-airport-takes-next-step-in-major-transformation-plans-that-include-direct-rail-link/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham government issues statement over airline change for over-50s]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Mail - The move has been celebrated by Labour Party employment minister Andrew Western.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/andy-burnham-government-issues-statement-over-airline-change-for-over-50s/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/andy-burnham-government-issues-statement-over-airline-change-for-over-50s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;Vital asset&amp;#39; or &amp;pound;10m drain on taxpayers? Cornwall readers debate Newquay Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - The mp;pound;9.7 million annual deficit was disclosed at an extraordinary Cornwall Council meeting to discuss how the loss-making airport can be operated more efficiently]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39vital-assetamp39-or-amppound10m-drain-on-taxpayers-cornwall-readers-debate-newquay-airport/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39vital-assetamp39-or-amppound10m-drain-on-taxpayers-cornwall-readers-debate-newquay-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport's air-con offer to tackle night flight noise]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Homeowners near Leeds Bradford Airport could be given money to install air conditioning in bedrooms to help reduce noise from night-time flights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/airports-air-con-offer-to-tackle-night-flight-noise/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/airports-air-con-offer-to-tackle-night-flight-noise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport bidding for more passengers and later flights]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - The airport said extended operating hours and increased traffic movement limits are mp;#39;criticalmp;amp;#8239;mp;#39;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/airport-bidding-for-more-passengers-and-later-flights/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/airport-bidding-for-more-passengers-and-later-flights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1,500 London bus drivers strike over ?heatstroke and 40C cabs? subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - Arriva drivers report fatigue and near-misses in extreme summer temperatures, prompting Unite to demand fleet-wide air conditioning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/1500-london-bus-drivers-strike-over-heatstroke-and-40c-cabs-subscription/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/1500-london-bus-drivers-strike-over-heatstroke-and-40c-cabs-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1,500 London bus drivers strike over &amp;#39;heatstroke and 40C cabs&amp;#39; subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - Arriva drivers report fatigue and near-misses in extreme summer temperatures, prompting Unite to demand fleet-wide air conditioning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/1500-london-bus-drivers-strike-over-amp39heatstroke-and-40c-cabsamp39-subscription/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/1500-london-bus-drivers-strike-over-amp39heatstroke-and-40c-cabsamp39-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wiltshire MP warns new planning rules threaten rural village development near train stations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - New planning regulations allowing easier development near railway stations have come under scrutiny, with East Wiltshire MP Danny Kruger voicing concerns over their potential impact on rural villages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/wiltshire-mp-warns-new-planning-rules-threaten-rural-village-development-near-train-stations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/wiltshire-mp-warns-new-planning-rules-threaten-rural-village-development-near-train-stations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why drones are flying over Manchester railways]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Police drones are being launched remotely over railway lines in Manchester as part of a scheme aimed at finding trespassers and reducing delays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/why-drones-are-flying-over-manchester-railways/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/why-drones-are-flying-over-manchester-railways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whippet's concerns over Huntingdon bus station plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - A bus operator has raised concerns over plans to redevelop a town centre and scrap the bus station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/whippets-concerns-over-huntingdon-bus-station-plans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/whippets-concerns-over-huntingdon-bus-station-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We're driving potential firebombs': Bee Network whistleblowers warn of 'crisis' on Manchester buses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester Evening News - Extremely high temperatures on board some Bee Network services this summer has sparked major fears among drivers that a major accident could happen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/were-driving-potential-firebombs-bee-network-whistleblowers-warn-of-crisis-on-manchester-buses/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/were-driving-potential-firebombs-bee-network-whistleblowers-warn-of-crisis-on-manchester-buses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uncertainty on new developments in Cheshire railway villages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - IT is ?too early' to say whether new housing development in villages on the Mid Cheshire railway line will be given a default ?yes? under new government plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/uncertainty-on-new-developments-in-cheshire-railway-villages/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/uncertainty-on-new-developments-in-cheshire-railway-villages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transpennine Express to sell canned cocktails on board]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Advent - TransPennine Express (TPE) has begun selling Aperol Spritz cocktails on board its services, the first rail operator in the North of England to do so.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transpennine-express-to-sell-canned-cocktails-on-board/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transpennine-express-to-sell-canned-cocktails-on-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stagecoach South: &amp;pound;1 evening bus fares in Basingstoke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - The promotion, launched by Stagecoach South in partnership with Hampshire County Council, offers mp;pound;1 single fares on all bus services in Basingstoke after 7pm and will run from September 1 to October 31.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/stagecoach-south-amppound1-evening-bus-fares-in-basingstoke/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/stagecoach-south-amppound1-evening-bus-fares-in-basingstoke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stagecoach South: ?1 evening bus fares in Basingstoke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - The promotion, launched by Stagecoach South in partnership with Hampshire County Council, offers ?1 single fares on all bus services in Basingstoke after 7pm and will run from September 1 to October 31.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/stagecoach-south-1-evening-bus-fares-in-basingstoke/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/stagecoach-south-1-evening-bus-fares-in-basingstoke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RMT CALLS FOR &amp;#39;ROOT AND BRANCH&amp;#39; REVIEW FOLLOWING MORE POWER OUTAGES]]></title><description><![CDATA[RMT - RAIL union RMT called for a root and branch review of railway operational control centres following another outage forcing most CrossCountry train services to be cancelled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rmt-calls-for-amp39root-and-branchamp39-review-following-more-power-outages/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rmt-calls-for-amp39root-and-branchamp39-review-following-more-power-outages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents near Heathrow unhappy with compensation]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - People living in a village under the Heathrow Airport flight path have hit out at potential compensation linked to plans for a third runway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/residents-near-heathrow-unhappy-with-compensation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/residents-near-heathrow-unhappy-with-compensation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Powerful global future': Manchester Airport second runway boost for Yorkshire firms revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire Post - Yorkshire businesses which export their products globally are among those benefiting from the ?9.5bn impact of Manchester Airport?s second runway on the Northern economy, new research says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/powerful-global-future-manchester-airport-second-runway-boost-for-yorkshire-firms-revealed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/powerful-global-future-manchester-airport-second-runway-boost-for-yorkshire-firms-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plush new north-south coaches can offer more than just great scenery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daily Post (North Wales) - A new two-hourly service between Bangor and Carmarthen will launch this autumn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/plush-new-north-south-coaches-can-offer-more-than-just-great-scenery/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/plush-new-north-south-coaches-can-offer-more-than-just-great-scenery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Plaid Cymru need to reinvestigate the M4 relief road' Letter]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Wales Argus - Having read the report in which Mark Hooper, Deputy Transport Minister, talks about potential junction closures on the M4, I suggest he resigns immediately.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/plaid-cymru-need-to-reinvestigate-the-m4-relief-road-letter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/plaid-cymru-need-to-reinvestigate-the-m4-relief-road-letter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petition calling for ministers to help historic Skye ferry snowballs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National - A PETITION calling on Scottish Government ministers to step in to help a historic Highland ferry service has been signed more than 15,000 times.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/petition-calling-for-ministers-to-help-historic-skye-ferry-snowballs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/petition-calling-for-ministers-to-help-historic-skye-ferry-snowballs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Solent Airport plan could take 15 years to build]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - The authority has submitted an Environmental Impact Assessment screening request for the proposed Swordfish Business Park at Lee-on-the-Solent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-solent-airport-plan-could-take-15-years-to-build/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-solent-airport-plan-could-take-15-years-to-build/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New plaque unveiled in Penrith celebrating railway history]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carlisle News &amp; Star - A new information plaque celebrating a unique piece of Penrith?s railway history has been installed on Thacka Lane, between Lark Lane and Thacka Nature Reserve.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-plaque-unveiled-in-penrith-celebrating-railway-history/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-plaque-unveiled-in-penrith-celebrating-railway-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly three million Teslas recalled in China over hidden door handles]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Other brands affected by the recall include Chinese carmakers XPeng, Xiaomi and Geely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/nearly-three-million-teslas-recalled-in-china-over-hidden-door-handles/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/nearly-three-million-teslas-recalled-in-china-over-hidden-door-handles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Much like Los Angeles?s airport train, California needs to get back on track]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The Golden State?s once-firey glow has dimmed into a nostalgic flicker. Can California get its act together before the 2028 Summer Olympic Games?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/much-like-los-angeless-airport-train-california-needs-to-get-back-on-track/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/much-like-los-angeless-airport-train-california-needs-to-get-back-on-track/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Much like Los Angeles&amp;#39;s airport train, California needs to get back on track]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The Golden Statemp;#39;s once-firey glow has dimmed into a nostalgic flicker. Can California get its act together before the 2028 Summer Olympic Games]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/much-like-los-angelesamp39s-airport-train-california-needs-to-get-back-on-track/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/much-like-los-angelesamp39s-airport-train-california-needs-to-get-back-on-track/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister of State for Rail gives update on improvements to Maidenhead railway station]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - The Minister of State for Rail has given an update on repainting works and repairs to platform canopy drainage at Maidenhead Railway Station in a letter to the town?s MP.Following the second meeting of the Maidenhead Station Railway Board in July, Josh Reynolds MP wrote a letter to Lord Hendy highlighting the busy nature of the station and the funding required to make improvements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/minister-of-state-for-rail-gives-update-on-improvements-to-maidenhead-railway-station/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/minister-of-state-for-rail-gives-update-on-improvements-to-maidenhead-railway-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayors given powers to green light developments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government - Mayors across England are to be given mp;#39;call inmp;#39; powers to take the most important planning decisions in their areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mayors-given-powers-to-green-light-developments/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mayors-given-powers-to-green-light-developments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London bus strikes over sweltering temperatures to resume next week after drivers reject deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Evening Standard - More than 1,500 drivers will resume strikes on Tuesday, August 25 over sweltering conditions in their cabs during the recent heatwaves]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/london-bus-strikes-over-sweltering-temperatures-to-resume-next-week-after-drivers-reject-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/london-bus-strikes-over-sweltering-temperatures-to-resume-next-week-after-drivers-reject-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Bus bans under-16s in Stoke-on-Trent travelling alone after 6pm after disorder]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - Company says decision comes after spate of antisocial behaviour since free travel scheme was introduced]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/first-bus-bans-under-16s-in-stoke-on-trent-travelling-alone-after-6pm-after-disorder/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/first-bus-bans-under-16s-in-stoke-on-trent-travelling-alone-after-6pm-after-disorder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferguson Marine ferries have taken an &amp;#39;obscene amount of time&amp;#39;, Flynn says]]></title><description><![CDATA[STV - Transport secretary Stephen Flynn however said the Scottish Government had made a mp;#39;huge investmentmp;#39; in trying to improve CalMacmp;#39;s fleet]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ferguson-marine-ferries-have-taken-an-amp39obscene-amount-of-timeamp39-flynn-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ferguson-marine-ferries-have-taken-an-amp39obscene-amount-of-timeamp39-flynn-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drill, Burnham, drill The oil basin that is a totem for Trump &amp;#150; and a headache for Britain&amp;#146;s new PM]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - North Sea oil, once the driving force of the UK economy, may be dwindling but it remains a symbol of prestige and a rich resource for political debate.When oil was first discovered off the north-east coast of Scotland in September 1969, industry folklore has it that the duty superintendent on the rig carefully poured it into a pickle jar commandeered from the canteen and took it back to Amocomp;#146;s Great Yarmouth office in Norfolk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/drill-burnham-drill-the-oil-basin-that-is-a-totem-for-trump-amp150-and-a-headache-for-britainamp146s-new-pm-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/drill-burnham-drill-the-oil-basin-that-is-a-totem-for-trump-amp150-and-a-headache-for-britainamp146s-new-pm-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drill, Burnham, drill? The oil basin that is a totem for Trump &amp;#150; and a headache for Britain&amp;#146;s new PM]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - North Sea oil, once the driving force of the UK economy, may be dwindling but it remains a symbol of prestige and a rich resource for political debateWhen oil was first discovered off the north-east coast of Scotland in September 1969, industry folklore has it that the duty superintendent on the rig carefully poured it into a pickle jar commandeered from the canteen and took it back to Amocomp;#146;s Great Yarmouth office in Norfolk. There, it was emptied into an ash tray, sniffed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/drill-burnham-drill-the-oil-basin-that-is-a-totem-for-trump-amp150-and-a-headache-for-britainamp146s-new-pm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/drill-burnham-drill-the-oil-basin-that-is-a-totem-for-trump-amp150-and-a-headache-for-britainamp146s-new-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CrossCountry to run &amp;#39;full train service&amp;#39; on Monday after major disruption due to power cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newcastle Evening Chronicle - The rail operator has now issued a fresh update, after many of its systems were made unavailable by the outage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/crosscountry-to-run-amp39full-train-serviceamp39-on-monday-after-major-disruption-due-to-power-cut/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/crosscountry-to-run-amp39full-train-serviceamp39-on-monday-after-major-disruption-due-to-power-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CrossCountry issues important Monday update after Birmingham power cut cancelled 'almost all' services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Mail - The power cut affected the train operator's control centre, resulting in 'almost all' services being cancelled on Sunday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/crosscountry-issues-important-monday-update-after-birmingham-power-cut-cancelled-almost-all-services/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/crosscountry-issues-important-monday-update-after-birmingham-power-cut-cancelled-almost-all-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CrossCountry cancels 'almost all' UK services after power cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Trains across the UK have been cancelled by rail operator CrossCountry after a power cut at its control centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/crosscountry-cancels-almost-all-uk-services-after-power-cut/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/crosscountry-cancels-almost-all-uk-services-after-power-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CrossCountry cancels almost all rail services after power cut hits control centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - Transport secretary asks mp;#145;publicly owned operators to lay on extra services where possiblemp;#146;CrossCountry cancelled almost all of its train services in Great Britain on Sunday after a power cut in Birmingham hit its control centre.Most services were cancelled until further notice, including routes from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Manchester to Birmingham, Cheltenham to Cardiff and Newcastle to Edinburgh. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/crosscountry-cancels-almost-all-rail-services-after-power-cut-hits-control-centre/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/crosscountry-cancels-almost-all-rail-services-after-power-cut-hits-control-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cardiff's circular tourist bus called a 'rip-off' as open-top bus in storage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales Online - A Cardiff sightseeing bus service has become the subject of controversy with one passenger describing the experience as a "rip off" following the replacement of its usual open-top double-decker bus with a single-decker. The Skycar service, operated by Cardiff Bus, is currently using a single-decker vehicle because of road works forcing the route to divert under a low bridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/cardiffs-circular-tourist-bus-called-a-rip-off-as-open-top-bus-in-storage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/cardiffs-circular-tourist-bus-called-a-rip-off-as-open-top-bus-in-storage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CalMac ferry crew hailed for 'outstanding' response to double emergency]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National - THE crew of a CalMac ferry has been praised for their ?professionalism? and ?outstanding? response to two major emergencies after an overboard passenger was saved amid a ?bomb threat?.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/calmac-ferry-crew-hailed-for-outstanding-response-to-double-emergency/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/calmac-ferry-crew-hailed-for-outstanding-response-to-double-emergency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CalMac ferry crew hailed for &amp;#39;outstanding&amp;#39; response to double emergency]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National - THE crew of a CalMac ferry has been praised for their mp;#39;professionalismmp;#39; and mp;#39;outstandingmp;#39; response to two major emergencies after an overboard passenger was saved amid a mp;#39;bomb threatmp;#39;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/calmac-ferry-crew-hailed-for-amp39outstandingamp39-response-to-double-emergency/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/calmac-ferry-crew-hailed-for-amp39outstandingamp39-response-to-double-emergency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CalMac crew praised for ?outstanding? response to double emergency]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Herald - Crew and passengers aboard a CalMac ferry have been praised for their ?outstanding? response to simultaneous emergencies on Friday evening, when reports of a person falling overboard were quickly followed by a ?security threat?.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/calmac-crew-praised-for-outstanding-response-to-double-emergency/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/calmac-crew-praised-for-outstanding-response-to-double-emergency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CalMac crew praised for &amp;#39;outstanding&amp;#39; response to double emergency]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Herald - Crew and passengers aboard a CalMac ferry have been praised for their mp;#39;outstandingmp;#39; response to simultaneous emergencies on Friday evening, when reports of a person falling overboard were quickly followed by a mp;#39;security threatmp;#39;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/calmac-crew-praised-for-amp39outstandingamp39-response-to-double-emergency/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/calmac-crew-praised-for-amp39outstandingamp39-response-to-double-emergency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls made for a rail system connecting Stourbridge and Brierley Hill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - A new metro line across the Black Country could become a reality under early proposals for the 'Dudley Dasher.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/calls-made-for-a-rail-system-connecting-stourbridge-and-brierley-hill/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/calls-made-for-a-rail-system-connecting-stourbridge-and-brierley-hill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus drivers to walk out amid concerns over health problems caused by working in hot weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[LBC - The strikes by over 1,500 bus drivers in North London and Essex will resume next week after rejecting a deal from employers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-drivers-to-walk-out-amid-concerns-over-health-problems-caused-by-working-in-hot-weather/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-drivers-to-walk-out-amid-concerns-over-health-problems-caused-by-working-in-hot-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham to hand mayors power to overrule local councils&amp;#39; planning decisions]]></title><description><![CDATA[City AM - Andy Burnham will give mayors across the UK new powers to overrule planning decisions made by local councils and to greenlight large-scale developments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/burnham-to-hand-mayors-power-to-overrule-local-councilsamp39-planning-decisions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/burnham-to-hand-mayors-power-to-overrule-local-councilsamp39-planning-decisions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Tunnelling Society chair on necessary changes to planning and delivery]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Civil Engineer - With a career spanning five decades and involvement in projects around the world, the British Tunnelling Societymp;#39;s (BTS) new chair and Jacobs tunnels director for Europe Alastair Smith has a depth of knowledge on tunnelling practices and insight into the industry like few others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/british-tunnelling-society-chair-on-necessary-changes-to-planning-and-delivery/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/british-tunnelling-society-chair-on-necessary-changes-to-planning-and-delivery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham Airport records busiest July]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Last month the airport recorded passenger volumes of 1,487,899 ? up two per cent on last July?s record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/birmingham-airport-records-busiest-july/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/birmingham-airport-records-busiest-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arriva North London bus driver strikes resume next week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Strikes by over 1,500 bus drivers in North London and Essex will resume next week, after members rejected an offer from Arriva North London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/arriva-north-london-bus-driver-strikes-resume-next-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/arriva-north-london-bus-driver-strikes-resume-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham wields axe to Whitehall jobs as civil servants moved to offices of regional mayors]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Evening Standard - ?The days of Westminster hoarding power are over,? says Burnham?s close ally, Cabinet minister Louise Haigh, as cull of Whitehall posts starts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/andy-burnham-wields-axe-to-whitehall-jobs-as-civil-servants-moved-to-offices-of-regional-mayors/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/andy-burnham-wields-axe-to-whitehall-jobs-as-civil-servants-moved-to-offices-of-regional-mayors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham urged to improve transport connections to stop bus users having to turn down jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mirror - Two-thirds (66) of business leaders say that poor transport connectivity is limiting their ability to hire the staff they need, according to the study by bus franchise operator Metroline]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/andy-burnham-urged-to-improve-transport-connections-to-stop-bus-users-having-to-turn-down-jobs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/andy-burnham-urged-to-improve-transport-connections-to-stop-bus-users-having-to-turn-down-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham to hand mayors powers over local planning decisions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Independent - Mayors to overrule councils to mp;#39;call inmp;#39; decisions on large-scale developments]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/andy-burnham-to-hand-mayors-powers-over-local-planning-decisions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/andy-burnham-to-hand-mayors-powers-over-local-planning-decisions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;Pretty shambolic&amp;#39;: new EU border checks cause stress for UK travellers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - Britons report that EES digital entry and exit system has led to frustration, visa mix-ups and long queues]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39pretty-shambolicamp39-new-eu-border-checks-cause-stress-for-uk-travellers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39pretty-shambolicamp39-new-eu-border-checks-cause-stress-for-uk-travellers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;Powerful global future&amp;#39;: Manchester Airport second runway boost for Yorkshire firms revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire Post - Yorkshire businesses which export their products globally are among those benefiting from the mp;pound;9.5bn impact of Manchester Airportmp;#39;s second runway on the Northern economy, new research says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39powerful-global-futureamp39-manchester-airport-second-runway-boost-for-yorkshire-firms-revealed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39powerful-global-futureamp39-manchester-airport-second-runway-boost-for-yorkshire-firms-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;Abysmal&amp;#39; SNP spend &amp;pound;600m dualling just 11 miles of Scotland&amp;#39;s dangerous A9 road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - The Scottish Government has been slated over its huge spend on upgrading the route between Inverness and Perth, and only managing to dual just 11 miles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39abysmalamp39-snp-spend-amppound600m-dualling-just-11-miles-of-scotlandamp39s-dangerous-a9-road/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39abysmalamp39-snp-spend-amppound600m-dualling-just-11-miles-of-scotlandamp39s-dangerous-a9-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport recognised for its sustainability work]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Jersey Airport has been recognised for its efforts to boost sustainability and reduce carbon emissions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/airport-recognised-for-its-sustainability-work/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/airport-recognised-for-its-sustainability-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Abysmal' SNP spend ?600m dualling just 11 miles of Scotland's dangerous A9 road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - The Scottish Government has been slated over its huge spend on upgrading the route between Inverness and Perth, and only managing to dual just 11 miles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/abysmal-snp-spend-600m-dualling-just-11-miles-of-scotlands-dangerous-a9-road/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/abysmal-snp-spend-600m-dualling-just-11-miles-of-scotlands-dangerous-a9-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2.6K signatures on M4 Newport junction closure petition]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Wales Argus - A petition urging ministers to keep motorway junctions around Newport open has gained huge momentum in recent days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/26k-signatures-on-m4-newport-junction-closure-petition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/26k-signatures-on-m4-newport-junction-closure-petition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Witney bus shelter gets green roof to support wildlife]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Installed on Oxford Hill in Witney, the shelter features a living roof designed to support wildlife, improve air quality, and help cool the surrounding area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/witney-bus-shelter-gets-green-roof-to-support-wildlife/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/witney-bus-shelter-gets-green-roof-to-support-wildlife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are our trains so bad ? and will Great British Railways help? subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - A third arrive late, many are overcrowded and there are 55 million ticket types. We examine the main challenges facing the state-owned operator]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/why-are-our-trains-so-bad-and-will-great-british-railways-help-subscription/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/why-are-our-trains-so-bad-and-will-great-british-railways-help-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wensleydale Railway adds trains for Tour of Britain fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford Telegraph &amp; Argus - A heritage railway is offering a special park and ride service for cycling fans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/wensleydale-railway-adds-trains-for-tour-of-britain-fans/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/wensleydale-railway-adds-trains-for-tour-of-britain-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weaver bus stops arrive in Bradford - here's where]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford Telegraph &amp; Argus - A new transport network is beginning to take shape with the first visible changes now in place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/weaver-bus-stops-arrive-in-bradford-heres-where/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/weaver-bus-stops-arrive-in-bradford-heres-where/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We tried Lumo's new train offering direct route from London to a historic UK city for less than ?30]]></title><description><![CDATA[GB News - One of the most impressive parts of the train was the speedy Wi-Fi; we would go as far as to call it the best connection we have ever experienced on board a UK train. But if high-speed internet isn't for you, there is plenty to keep you entertained simply by looking out the window.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/we-tried-lumos-new-train-offering-direct-route-from-london-to-a-historic-uk-city-for-less-than-30/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/we-tried-lumos-new-train-offering-direct-route-from-london-to-a-historic-uk-city-for-less-than-30/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We tried Lumo&amp;#39;s new train offering direct route from London to a historic UK city for less than &amp;pound;30]]></title><description><![CDATA[GB News - One of the most impressive parts of the train was the speedy Wi-Fi; we would go as far as to call it the best connection we have ever experienced on board a UK train. But if high-speed internet isnmp;#39;t for you, there is plenty to keep you entertained simply by looking out the window.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/we-tried-lumoamp39s-new-train-offering-direct-route-from-london-to-a-historic-uk-city-for-less-than-amppound30/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/we-tried-lumoamp39s-new-train-offering-direct-route-from-london-to-a-historic-uk-city-for-less-than-amppound30/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Union plans new strikes over train safety concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Fresh strike dates have been announced for union members working at East Midlands Railway (EMR) over "safety concerns" with a new fleet of trains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/union-plans-new-strikes-over-train-safety-concerns/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/union-plans-new-strikes-over-train-safety-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transport for Wales&amp;#39; full fibre network connects to Europe&amp;#39;s largest data centre campus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nation. Cymru - Transport for Wales has expanded its fibre broadband network to connect two major data centre sites in south Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-for-walesamp39-full-fibre-network-connects-to-europeamp39s-largest-data-centre-campus/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-for-walesamp39-full-fibre-network-connects-to-europeamp39s-largest-data-centre-campus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transport for Wales? full fibre network connects to Europe?s largest data centre campus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nation. Cymru - Transport for Wales has expanded its fibre broadband network to connect two major data centre sites in south Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-for-wales-full-fibre-network-connects-to-europes-largest-data-centre-campus/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-for-wales-full-fibre-network-connects-to-europes-largest-data-centre-campus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train announcements too loud, say neighbours]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - People living near a new city railway station said platform announcements were so loud it had ruined the "peace and calm" of their gardens and allotments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/train-announcements-too-loud-say-neighbours/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/train-announcements-too-loud-say-neighbours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The bold vision for Ashton and Stalybridge shaped around train and tram stations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester Evening News - Both the Tameside towns already have great transport links into Manchester city centres through train stations in their centres. Enhanced connectivity for the commuter towns is the focus of the planned Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/the-bold-vision-for-ashton-and-stalybridge-shaped-around-train-and-tram-stations/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/the-bold-vision-for-ashton-and-stalybridge-shaped-around-train-and-tram-stations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SWANSEA AIRPORT: Licence suspended again, eight months after the council said its future was secure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Inspectors from the Civil Aviation Authority turned up unannounced at Fairwood Common and the aerodrome licence was suspended, the airport says. It is the third suspension since 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/swansea-airport-licence-suspended-again-eight-months-after-the-council-said-its-future-was-secure/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/swansea-airport-licence-suspended-again-eight-months-after-the-council-said-its-future-was-secure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Railway enthusiasts split over plan to restore train services in rural areas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Financial Times - Some are hopeful upgraded tracks will preserve steam engine rides, but others fear they will morph into commuter services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/railway-enthusiasts-split-over-plan-to-restore-train-services-in-rural-areas/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/railway-enthusiasts-split-over-plan-to-restore-train-services-in-rural-areas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail firm mocked for offering discount London tickets to football fans when last service is 4.19pm]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Evening Standard - A train company has been accused of making a "spectacular own goal" after offering discounted fares to football fans travelling to London - only for the last return service to be at 4.19pm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-firm-mocked-for-offering-discount-london-tickets-to-football-fans-when-last-service-is-419pm/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-firm-mocked-for-offering-discount-london-tickets-to-football-fans-when-last-service-is-419pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protests and profits: 25 years of Manchester&amp;#39;s second runway]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - We look at the impact the impact of Manchester Airportmp;#39;s second runway 25 years since opening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/protests-and-profits-25-years-of-manchesteramp39s-second-runway/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/protests-and-profits-25-years-of-manchesteramp39s-second-runway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to restore Hoylake train station to Art Deco glory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wirral Globe - PLANS to restore a Wirral train station to its art deco "former glory" are being drawn up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/plans-to-restore-hoylake-train-station-to-art-deco-glory/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/plans-to-restore-hoylake-train-station-to-art-deco-glory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photographs reveal Chinese turboprop transport aircraft details]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviation Industry- New photographs of a turboprop-powered transport aircraft in development for China's People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) have emerged, presenting the platform's external features in greater detail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/photographs-reveal-chinese-turboprop-transport-aircraft-details/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/photographs-reveal-chinese-turboprop-transport-aircraft-details/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New map shows every piece of land council needs to buy for major Nuneaton road project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - It has to be approved by the Secretary of State for Transport]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-map-shows-every-piece-of-land-council-needs-to-buy-for-major-nuneaton-road-project/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-map-shows-every-piece-of-land-council-needs-to-buy-for-major-nuneaton-road-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More buses to return after operator ceased trading]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - More bus routes are set to be brought back into service after an operator ceased trading and made the majority of staff redundant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/more-buses-to-return-after-operator-ceased-trading/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/more-buses-to-return-after-operator-ceased-trading/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Llangollen Railway and Council look to strengthen Dee Valley partnership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - LLANGOLLEN and Corwen Railway has welcomed Helen White, Chief Executive of Denbighshire County Council, for discussions about strengthening the partnership between the Railway, the Council and communities throughout the Dee Valley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/llangollen-railway-and-council-look-to-strengthen-dee-valley-partnership/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/llangollen-railway-and-council-look-to-strengthen-dee-valley-partnership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour's gravy train: Big infrastructure projects are proving a big winner for Britain's army of shareholders]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is Money- Its major contracts include the HS2 high-speed rail project between London and Birmingham, new nuclear power stations at Hinckley Point and Sizewell, and designing and building the Lower Thames Crossing road scheme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/labours-gravy-train-big-infrastructure-projects-are-proving-a-big-winner-for-britains-army-of-shareholders/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/labours-gravy-train-big-infrastructure-projects-are-proving-a-big-winner-for-britains-army-of-shareholders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Incorrect speed limit painted on Crawley road again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - An incorrect speed limit sign has been re-painted on a road, just two weeks after an investigation was launched into its previous appearance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/incorrect-speed-limit-painted-on-crawley-road-again/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/incorrect-speed-limit-painted-on-crawley-road-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of Birmingham drivers fined as council starts enforcing new road rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Mail - New cameras are already catching out motorists]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hundreds-of-birmingham-drivers-fined-as-council-starts-enforcing-new-road-rules/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hundreds-of-birmingham-drivers-fined-as-council-starts-enforcing-new-road-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heritage railway saved in the 70s is now 'hopeful' of joining GWR mainline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - The opening of a new railway station in rural Devon should serve as a hopeful sign for efforts to reconnect the West Somerset Railway (WSR) with mainline services, according to one Somerset MP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heritage-railway-saved-in-the-70s-is-now-hopeful-of-joining-gwr-mainline/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heritage-railway-saved-in-the-70s-is-now-hopeful-of-joining-gwr-mainline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heathrow expansion ?is threat to England?s largest surviving medieval barn?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - Exclusive: campaigners warn 600-year-old New Barn at Harmondsworth could be ?shaken to pieces? by vibrations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heathrow-expansion-is-threat-to-englands-largest-surviving-medieval-barn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heathrow-expansion-is-threat-to-englands-largest-surviving-medieval-barn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heathrow expansion &amp;#39;is threat to England&amp;#39;s largest surviving medieval barn&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - Exclusive: campaigners warn 600-year-old New Barn at Harmondsworth could be mp;#39;shaken to piecesmp;#39; by vibrations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heathrow-expansion-amp39is-threat-to-englandamp39s-largest-surviving-medieval-barnamp39/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heathrow-expansion-amp39is-threat-to-englandamp39s-largest-surviving-medieval-barnamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glasgow subway stations benefitting from &amp;pound;150k boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - A list of Glasgow Subway stations which have benefited from mp;pound;150,000 to improve accessibility has been released by the city council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/glasgow-subway-stations-benefitting-from-amppound150k-boost/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/glasgow-subway-stations-benefitting-from-amppound150k-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flights diverted after Manchester Airport security breach]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Seven flights had to be diverted and 17 held in the skies above Manchester Airport during the incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/flights-diverted-after-manchester-airport-security-breach/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/flights-diverted-after-manchester-airport-security-breach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final stretch of Carmarthenshire&amp;#39;s Tywi Valley Path to open in time for Easter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - CARMARTHENSHIRE County Councilmp;#39;s flagship Tywi Valley Path which connects Carmarthen to Llandeilo is set to open fully in time for Easter, providing walking and cycling opportunities for residents and visitors to the county.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/final-stretch-of-carmarthenshireamp39s-tywi-valley-path-to-open-in-time-for-easter/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/final-stretch-of-carmarthenshireamp39s-tywi-valley-path-to-open-in-time-for-easter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Case for Heathrow third runway ?not sufficiently made?, Sadiq Khan says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - The government?s case to move forward with expanding Heathrow Airport has not been ?sufficiently made? and heavily relies on outdated evidence from 2015, the Mayor of London has said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/case-for-heathrow-third-runway-not-sufficiently-made-sadiq-khan-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/case-for-heathrow-third-runway-not-sufficiently-made-sadiq-khan-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Case for Heathrow third runway &amp;#39;not sufficiently made&amp;#39;, Sadiq Khan says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - The governmentmp;#39;s case to move forward with expanding Heathrow Airport has not been mp;#39;sufficiently mademp;#39; and heavily relies on outdated evidence from 2015, the Mayor of London has said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/case-for-heathrow-third-runway-amp39not-sufficiently-madeamp39-sadiq-khan-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/case-for-heathrow-third-runway-amp39not-sufficiently-madeamp39-sadiq-khan-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham expected to give mayors new powers over local planning decisions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - Move would allow mayors to greenlight large-scale developments and have more say on national housing funding]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/burnham-expected-to-give-mayors-new-powers-over-local-planning-decisions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/burnham-expected-to-give-mayors-new-powers-over-local-planning-decisions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biscuits onboard trains support previously homeless bakers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Advent - Avanti West Coast has entered a partnership to sell biscuits in its onboard shops that have been baked by people in supported employment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/biscuits-onboard-trains-support-previously-homeless-bakers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/biscuits-onboard-trains-support-previously-homeless-bakers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;Major impact&amp;#39; concerns raised over government change to allow more new homes near Solihull railway stations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Mail - Opposition to plan for more homes near Solihull railway stations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39major-impactamp39-concerns-raised-over-government-change-to-allow-more-new-homes-near-solihull-railway-stations/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39major-impactamp39-concerns-raised-over-government-change-to-allow-more-new-homes-near-solihull-railway-stations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airlines consider judicial review in battle over Heathrow third runway subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Telegraph - Opponents build war chest to bring potential legal challenge over airportmp;#39;s mp;pound;49bn plan.<br />
Airlines and businesses are preparing a war chest worth hundreds of millions of pounds to launch a potential legal challenge over Heathrowmp;#39;s third runway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/airlines-consider-judicial-review-in-battle-over-heathrow-third-runway-subscription/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/airlines-consider-judicial-review-in-battle-over-heathrow-third-runway-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A summer of queues and chaos for UK-bound flights]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Reporter Adriana Elgueta found herself stuck in an impassable queue in Copenhagen, missing her flight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/a-summer-of-queues-and-chaos-for-uk-bound-flights/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/a-summer-of-queues-and-chaos-for-uk-bound-flights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We have to make public transport in Sheffield easy and attractive to use' - reader's letter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheffield Star - If we want to encourage people to choose public transport rather than their car, we have to make it easy and attractive to use. Therefore improving access to Sheffield railway station should be a priority.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/we-have-to-make-public-transport-in-sheffield-easy-and-attractive-to-use-readers-letter/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/we-have-to-make-public-transport-in-sheffield-easy-and-attractive-to-use-readers-letter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vueling pulls its winter schedule of flights to Spain from Cardiff Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Post - The airline has removed flights this winter after flying from Cardiff Airport for over 13 years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/vueling-pulls-its-winter-schedule-of-flights-to-spain-from-cardiff-airport/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/vueling-pulls-its-winter-schedule-of-flights-to-spain-from-cardiff-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Update as free bus scheme to end - deadline approaching]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newcastle Evening Chronicle - Earlier this year, Starmer's Labour Government announced it would provide free bus travel for children throughout August, enabling families across England to get out and about over the summer. The initiative was designed to help alleviate pressure on household budgets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/update-as-free-bus-scheme-to-end-deadline-approaching/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/update-as-free-bus-scheme-to-end-deadline-approaching/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uber faces &amp;#128;825m fine for breaching European data rules subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - The Dutch regulator said the company, which plans to appeal, infringed its driversmp;#39; rights by using automated systems to suspend their accounts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/uber-faces-amp128825m-fine-for-breaching-european-data-rules-subscription/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/uber-faces-amp128825m-fine-for-breaching-european-data-rules-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Guardian view on Andy Burnham&amp;#39;s buses: a blueprint for governing Britain]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - The prime minister is right to think that taking Manchestermp;#39;s model national could widen opportunity, clean the air and rebuild state capacity. Other public services could be next]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/the-guardian-view-on-andy-burnhamamp39s-buses-a-blueprint-for-governing-britain/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/the-guardian-view-on-andy-burnhamamp39s-buses-a-blueprint-for-governing-britain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TFW Ffeibr?s Railway Full Fibre Network Connects to Europe?s Largest Data Centre Campus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Notmp;#8209;formp;#8209;profit Network operator TfW Ffeibr (TFW Fibre), which is an arm?s-length initiative owned by Transport for Wales (TfW) and thus the Welsh Government, has announced that their railway based full fibre broadband and Ethernet network has been used to link South Wales directly into one of ?Europe?s largest data centre campuses? ? connecting Cloud Centres and Vantage Data Centres.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/tfw-ffeibrs-railway-full-fibre-network-connects-to-europes-largest-data-centre-campus/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/tfw-ffeibrs-railway-full-fibre-network-connects-to-europes-largest-data-centre-campus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TFW Ffeibr&amp;#39;s Railway Full Fibre Network Connects to Europe&amp;#39;s Largest Data Centre Campus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Notmp;amp;#8209;formp;amp;#8209;profit Network operator TfW Ffeibr (TFW Fibre), which is an armmp;#39;s-length initiative owned by Transport for Wales (TfW) and thus the Welsh Government, has announced that their railway based full fibre broadband and Ethernet network has been used to link South Wales directly into one of mp;#39;Europemp;#39;s largest data centre campusesmp;#39; connecting Cloud Centres and Vantage Data Centres.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/tfw-ffeibramp39s-railway-full-fibre-network-connects-to-europeamp39s-largest-data-centre-campus/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/tfw-ffeibramp39s-railway-full-fibre-network-connects-to-europeamp39s-largest-data-centre-campus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sitting comfortably on the train? Here&amp;#39;s the machine to thank subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - Engineers use a motion simulator to test for seat designs that won?t be a pain in the backside. Just don?t expect a smooth ride on a Thameslink Class 700]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/sitting-comfortably-on-the-train-hereamp39s-the-machine-to-thank-subscription/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/sitting-comfortably-on-the-train-hereamp39s-the-machine-to-thank-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Site for community bike hub &amp;#39;stormed&amp;#39; by vandals]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Police investigate after the Believe Achieve CIC project was targeted on Monday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/site-for-community-bike-hub-amp39stormedamp39-by-vandals/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/site-for-community-bike-hub-amp39stormedamp39-by-vandals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senior dog patrols to provide &amp;#39;extra reassurance&amp;#39; 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A crucial study to look at how much a new rail line between Birmingham and Manchester would cost has been given the green light]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39hs2-liteamp39-to-manchester-project-revived/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39hs2-liteamp39-to-manchester-project-revived/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Worst public transport in Europe': YEP readers reveal what needs improving in Leeds before 2030]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire Evening Post - With 2030 fast approaching and major debates surrounding city centre road layouts, bus reliability, and local housing shortages, the conversation over the future of Leeds has reached a focal point.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/worst-public-transport-in-europe-yep-readers-reveal-what-needs-improving-in-leeds-before-2030/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/worst-public-transport-in-europe-yep-readers-reveal-what-needs-improving-in-leeds-before-2030/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We need bouncers on trains to stop headphone dodgers subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - 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The consumer watchdog said they were trying to find out if the three companies were not showing full prices upfront to customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/trainline-virgin-atlantic-and-red-driving-school-investigated-over-amp39drip-pricingamp39/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/trainline-virgin-atlantic-and-red-driving-school-investigated-over-amp39drip-pricingamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train derailment carriages moved amid track probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Work has begun on removing the carriages of the train that derailed near Lewes with 150 people on board.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/train-derailment-carriages-moved-amid-track-probe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/train-derailment-carriages-moved-amid-track-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ticket office at busy Somerset railway station restored through &amp;pound;835,000 investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Post - Project mp;#39;shows that looking after our railway heritage also delivers benefits to passengersmp;#39;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ticket-office-at-busy-somerset-railway-station-restored-through-amppound835000-investment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ticket-office-at-busy-somerset-railway-station-restored-through-amppound835000-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stourbridge MP sees railway recovery work after wildfire devastation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Network Rail - The MP for Stourbridge has seen first-hand the huge recovery operation taking place after wildfires caused significant damage to the railway between Stourbridge and Hagley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/stourbridge-mp-sees-railway-recovery-work-after-wildfire-devastation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/stourbridge-mp-sees-railway-recovery-work-after-wildfire-devastation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steel signed for &amp;pound;200m Ro-Ro terminal transformation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Construction has started on Associated British Ports and Stena Linemp;#39;s new mp;pound;200 million (mp;#128;233 million) ro-ro terminal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/steel-signed-for-amppound200m-ro-ro-terminal-transformation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/steel-signed-for-amppound200m-ro-ro-terminal-transformation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steel signed for ?200m Ro-Ro terminal transformation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Construction has started on Associated British Ports and Stena Line?s new ?200 million (?233 million) ro-ro terminal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/steel-signed-for-200m-ro-ro-terminal-transformation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/steel-signed-for-200m-ro-ro-terminal-transformation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reopening date of Haywards Heath-Lewes line confirmed as train recovery starts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Magazine - The line between Haywards Heath and Lewes will reopen on September 1, 19 days after the derailment of a Southern service which left three carriages on their side.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/reopening-date-of-haywards-heath-lewes-line-confirmed-as-train-recovery-starts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/reopening-date-of-haywards-heath-lewes-line-confirmed-as-train-recovery-starts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail fare pain returns as inflation points to 4.2 ticket rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Rail passengers in England face a potential 4.2 per cent increase in regulated fares next year, as higher inflation threatens to unwind the governmentmp;#39;s temporary freeze on ticket prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-fare-pain-returns-as-inflation-points-to-42-ticket-rise/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-fare-pain-returns-as-inflation-points-to-42-ticket-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail chaos looms amid fears of floods on the line after heatwave subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - Network Rail fears rainwater will not soak into parched ground, causing delays and cancellations across the country in the coming days]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-chaos-looms-amid-fears-of-floods-on-the-line-after-heatwave-subscription/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-chaos-looms-amid-fears-of-floods-on-the-line-after-heatwave-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portugal&amp;#39;s competition watchdog calls for more rail operators]]></title><description><![CDATA[News from Europe - Regulator says opening passenger rail services to competition could bring lower fares, more frequent trains and greater choice]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/portugalamp39s-competition-watchdog-calls-for-more-rail-operators/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/portugalamp39s-competition-watchdog-calls-for-more-rail-operators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NOT FARE Train passengers face fresh blow as ticket prices could rise by 4.2 next year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sun - Rail fares are typically calculated based on the July rate of retail price index (RPI) inflation, plus a percentage point.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/not-fare-train-passengers-face-fresh-blow-as-ticket-prices-could-rise-by-42-next-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/not-fare-train-passengers-face-fresh-blow-as-ticket-prices-could-rise-by-42-next-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NO TO GATE LINE REDUCTIONS ON NORTHERN TRAINS]]></title><description><![CDATA[RMT - RAIL union RMT has called on the government to instruct Northern Trains to cease trials that reduce gate line operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/no-to-gate-line-reductions-on-northern-trains/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/no-to-gate-line-reductions-on-northern-trains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nexus and Network Rail introduce new approach to managing infrastructure interfaces]]></title><description><![CDATA[UKTram - As part of the ongoing work to develop a closer working relationship between Nexus Tyne mp;amp; Wear Metro and Network Rail Operations mp;amp; Maintenance, Nexus have become the first organisation to implement a joint mp;#39;Operational Interface Management Methodologymp;#39; (OIMM) document with Network Rail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/nexus-and-network-rail-introduce-new-approach-to-managing-infrastructure-interfaces/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/nexus-and-network-rail-introduce-new-approach-to-managing-infrastructure-interfaces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My brilliant plan to get revenge on fare dodgers subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Telegraph - Our justice system canmp;#39;t be trusted to lock up these sniggering swine, so I say itmp;#39;s time to bring back the stocks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/my-brilliant-plan-to-get-revenge-on-fare-dodgers-subscription/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/my-brilliant-plan-to-get-revenge-on-fare-dodgers-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Menai Bridge workers facing abuse are &amp;#39;only doing their jobs&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daily Post (North Wales) - Traffic management staff on the Menai Suspension Bridge have reportedly faced vile abuse from some motorists during vehicle weight restriction enforcement]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/menai-bridge-workers-facing-abuse-are-amp39only-doing-their-jobsamp39/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/menai-bridge-workers-facing-abuse-are-amp39only-doing-their-jobsamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major music and sports events saw huge uptake in ScotRail passengers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - ScotRail saw nearly 8.5 million passenger journeys in July after a busy month of sporting events and star-studded concerts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/major-music-and-sports-events-saw-huge-uptake-in-scotrail-passengers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/major-music-and-sports-events-saw-huge-uptake-in-scotrail-passengers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[?Long-neglected? London-Devon rail route needs investment in face of successive heat related closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Civil Engineer - Devon MP Richard Foord is calling on the government to invest in the mp;#39;long-neglectedmp;#39; Exeter to London Waterloo line after its second year closing due to heatwaves affecting the track bed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/long-neglected-london-devon-rail-route-needs-investment-in-face-of-successive-heat-related-closures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/long-neglected-london-devon-rail-route-needs-investment-in-face-of-successive-heat-related-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liverpool City Region Combined Authority appoints Global as bus advertising partner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local Government - The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has appointed Global, the Media mp; Entertainment group, to manage and maximise advertising across its new publicly-controlled bus fleet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/liverpool-city-region-combined-authority-appoints-global-as-bus-advertising-partner/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/liverpool-city-region-combined-authority-appoints-global-as-bus-advertising-partner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lewes rail line to reopen in September as work under way to remove train]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - Derailed carriages lifted using two cranes as workers operate under mp;#39;very challenging circumstancesmp;#39;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/lewes-rail-line-to-reopen-in-september-as-work-under-way-to-remove-train/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/lewes-rail-line-to-reopen-in-september-as-work-under-way-to-remove-train/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I&amp;#146;ll admit it: I&amp;#146;ve cycled through red lights. But Britain&amp;#146;s traffic laws are to blame, not me  Simon Jenkins]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - The essence of cycling is to keep moving, but Londonmp;#146;s chaotic roads often make this difficult. My solution: fewer, not more rulesI plead guilty. I have loved and used the streets of London all my life, as a cyclist, driver and pedestrian. Touch wood, I have done so without accident, blemish or insurance claim. Yet now I find myself perpetually on the wrong side of the law. Regulation has become bureaucratic and chaotic.When I try to drive at the authorised speed of 20mph o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/iamp146ll-admit-it-iamp146ve-cycled-through-red-lights-but-britainamp146s-traffic-laws-are-to-blame-not-me-simon-jenkins/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/iamp146ll-admit-it-iamp146ve-cycled-through-red-lights-but-britainamp146s-traffic-laws-are-to-blame-not-me-simon-jenkins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge new railway station slated to be UK?s busiest reveals high speed train platforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Independent - The station in west London is designed to connect more than 100 destinations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/huge-new-railway-station-slated-to-be-uks-busiest-reveals-high-speed-train-platforms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/huge-new-railway-station-slated-to-be-uks-busiest-reveals-high-speed-train-platforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge new railway station slated to be UK&amp;#39;s busiest reveals high speed train platforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Independent - The station in west London is designed to connect more than 100 destinations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/huge-new-railway-station-slated-to-be-ukamp39s-busiest-reveals-high-speed-train-platforms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/huge-new-railway-station-slated-to-be-ukamp39s-busiest-reveals-high-speed-train-platforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hitachi Rail is modernising the Jakarta Metro&amp;#39;s Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Hitachi Rail, in partnership with PT Softorb Technology Indonesia, has won a contract to modernise the Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) system at the 13 stations comprising the first phase of the Jakarta Metro. Passengers will be able to use contactless bank cards, e-wallets and QR code tickets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hitachi-rail-is-modernising-the-jakarta-metroamp39s-automatic-fare-collection-afc-system/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hitachi-rail-is-modernising-the-jakarta-metroamp39s-automatic-fare-collection-afc-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hammersmith Bridge is a test for Burnham&amp;#146;s place-based growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[City AM - Putting forward funds to reopen Hammersmith Bridge is not special pleading for the capital, it is common sense, writes Tolga Inanc.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hammersmith-bridge-is-a-test-for-burnhamamp146s-place-based-growth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hammersmith-bridge-is-a-test-for-burnhamamp146s-place-based-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Full-length platform access to be restored at Paignton station next week following devastating July fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Network Rail - Network Rail and Great Western Railway (GWR) have confirmed that full-length access to Platform 2 at Paignton station will be restored from the start of service on Monday 24 August, enabling the return of nine-carriage trains four days earlier than previously expected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/full-length-platform-access-to-be-restored-at-paignton-station-next-week-following-devastating-july-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/full-length-platform-access-to-be-restored-at-paignton-station-next-week-following-devastating-july-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For more information on Belfast City Airport?s vision for the future, visit: belfastcityairport.com/vision.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviation Industry- Belfast City Airport and Translink have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, setting out how they intend to work in partnership to support the ongoing development and appraisal of options which seek to improve connectivity between Translink?s network and Belfast City Airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/for-more-information-on-belfast-city-airports-vision-for-the-future-visit-belfastcityairportcomvision/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/for-more-information-on-belfast-city-airports-vision-for-the-future-visit-belfastcityairportcomvision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For more information on Belfast City Airport&amp;#39;s vision for the future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviation Industry- Belfast City Airport and Translink have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, setting out how they intend to work in partnership to support the ongoing development and appraisal of options which seek to improve connectivity between Translinkmp;#39;s network and Belfast City Airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/for-more-information-on-belfast-city-airportamp39s-vision-for-the-future/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/for-more-information-on-belfast-city-airportamp39s-vision-for-the-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Bus boosts Somerset 28 service over crowding fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - AN additional bus will be introduced on the popular Service 28 route from the start of the new school term in a bid to ease overcrowding, First Bus has confirmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/first-bus-boosts-somerset-28-service-over-crowding-fears/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/first-bus-boosts-somerset-28-service-over-crowding-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eurostar becomes first rail operator to launch an app in ChatGPT across Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Business Daily - Eurostar has announced the global launch of its official app in ChatGPT, becoming the first rail operator to offer the service in the UK, Belgium and the Netherlands, as part of a wider European rollout.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/eurostar-becomes-first-rail-operator-to-launch-an-app-in-chatgpt-across-europe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/eurostar-becomes-first-rail-operator-to-launch-an-app-in-chatgpt-across-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cardiff Airport shortlisted for major award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales Online - mp;#39;This is great recognition for everyone who has played a part in the progress we are makingmp;#39;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/cardiff-airport-shortlisted-for-major-award/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/cardiff-airport-shortlisted-for-major-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigners criticise First Bus contract plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Campaigners have criticised plans to award First Bus a contract to run services in parts of West Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/campaigners-criticise-first-bus-contract-plans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/campaigners-criticise-first-bus-contract-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham bus users welcome shake up but urge Andy Burnham to go further]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Mail - Bus users from Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Shropshire met prime minister Andy Burnham and mayor Richard Parker to discuss challenges for disabled passengers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/birmingham-bus-users-welcome-shake-up-but-urge-andy-burnham-to-go-further/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/birmingham-bus-users-welcome-shake-up-but-urge-andy-burnham-to-go-further/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belfast City Airport and Translink issue update on enhanced rail link plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - The enhancement to rail access has the potential to deliver improvements to airport accessibility, encouraging a shift from private car use to public transport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/belfast-city-airport-and-translink-issue-update-on-enhanced-rail-link-plans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/belfast-city-airport-and-translink-issue-update-on-enhanced-rail-link-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back on track: can Burnham fix the north&amp;#146;s woeful rail services?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - From a new high-speed line to better intercity links, the PM has a chance to tackle problems he criticised as Manchester mayor.For passenger rail travel, the north of England was the future, once. But since that first train from Darlington to Stockton in 1825, many have felt short-changed. As one angry passenger put it, 200 years later: mp;#147;What is it about the rail industry which makes them think they can treat passengers in the north as second-class citizens?mp;#148;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/back-on-track-can-burnham-fix-the-northamp146s-woeful-rail-services/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/back-on-track-can-burnham-fix-the-northamp146s-woeful-rail-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are cars really the problem? London cyclists, it&amp;#146;s time to look within our ranks]]></title><description><![CDATA[City AM - Have vigilante cyclists shouting at cars been waging the wrong war? Mauricio Alencar says itmp;#39;s time for cyclists to look within their own ranks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/are-cars-really-the-problem-london-cyclists-itamp146s-time-to-look-within-our-ranks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/are-cars-really-the-problem-london-cyclists-itamp146s-time-to-look-within-our-ranks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham warned: Don't hit Londoners with rail fares rise of 4.2]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Evening Standard - Andy Burnham is being urged to rule out an inflating-busting rise of more than 4 in rail fares.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/andy-burnham-warned-dont-hit-londoners-with-rail-fares-rise-of-42/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/andy-burnham-warned-dont-hit-londoners-with-rail-fares-rise-of-42/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;Long-neglected&amp;#39; London-Devon rail route needs investment in face of successive heat related closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Civil Engineer - Devon MP Richard Foord is calling on the government to invest in the mp;#39;long-neglectedmp;#39; Exeter to London Waterloo line after its second year closing due to heatwaves affecting the track bed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39long-neglectedamp39-london-devon-rail-route-needs-investment-in-face-of-successive-heat-related-closures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39long-neglectedamp39-london-devon-rail-route-needs-investment-in-face-of-successive-heat-related-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[20 busiest railway stations in Glasgow ranked by passenger numbers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - The latest government figures have been released detailing passenger numbers at train stations across Glasgow over 2025 - so naturally we've ranked the most busy train stations in the local authority.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/20-busiest-railway-stations-in-glasgow-ranked-by-passenger-numbers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/20-busiest-railway-stations-in-glasgow-ranked-by-passenger-numbers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Which is the smelliest Tube line?]]></title><description><![CDATA[City AM - Nobody would say that the Tube is the most fresh or fragrant part of London?s transport network. But which line stinks more than the others? James Ford finally has the answer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/which-is-the-smelliest-tube-line/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/which-is-the-smelliest-tube-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Midlands leaders empowered to run local bus network]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local Government - A partnership between the Government and the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) will see bus services brought under local control.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/west-midlands-leaders-empowered-to-run-local-bus-network/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/west-midlands-leaders-empowered-to-run-local-bus-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. conducting stealth operation to transport oil through Hormuz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The U.S. military has quietly established a shipping corridor in and out of the Strait of Hormuz to transport millions of barrels of oil each day ? a notable success even as the broader war remains at a stalemate, two U.S. officials told Axios.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/us-conducting-stealth-operation-to-transport-oil-through-hormuz/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/us-conducting-stealth-operation-to-transport-oil-through-hormuz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial of cross-pavement EV charging channel in Slough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Residents of Slough Council are trialling a cross-pavement electric vehicle charging channel thanks to a ?130,000 grant from the Department for Transport?s Electric Vehicle Pavement Channels Grant (EVPCG).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/trial-of-cross-pavement-ev-charging-channel-in-slough/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/trial-of-cross-pavement-ev-charging-channel-in-slough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transport Secretary visits new access path at Dunbar Railway Station]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport Stephen Flynn today visited a new path providing access to Dunbar Railway Station from the south of the town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-secretary-visits-new-access-path-at-dunbar-railway-station/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-secretary-visits-new-access-path-at-dunbar-railway-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tram-trains could expand public transport links on rarely-used line]]></title><description><![CDATA[STV - A feasibility study has been launched which could see tram-trains utilise the South Suburban line in Edinburgh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/tram-trains-could-expand-public-transport-links-on-rarely-used-line/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/tram-trains-could-expand-public-transport-links-on-rarely-used-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Too many East Yorkshire communities left cut off, transport survey finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hull Daily Mail - Far too many East Yorkshire communities are being left cut off, according to a new transport survey. Holderness residents are telling their local MP, Graham Stuart, that public transport in rural areas is unreliable and is making it increasingly difficult to get to hospital appointments on time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/too-many-east-yorkshire-communities-left-cut-off-transport-survey-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/too-many-east-yorkshire-communities-left-cut-off-transport-survey-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Too many East Yorkshire communities left cut off, new transport survey finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire Post - Far too many East Yorkshire communities are being left cut off, according to a new transport survey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/too-many-east-yorkshire-communities-left-cut-off-new-transport-survey-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/too-many-east-yorkshire-communities-left-cut-off-new-transport-survey-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The draft London Plan could be a new blueprint for London logistics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The draft plan has been updated to reflect an economy that has significantly evolved since the original version. It aligns with ambitions echoed in the London Growth Plan and the government?s 10-year industrial strategy, by recognising that the city?s prosperity will be driven by emerging industries like advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence, life sciences and sustainable energy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/the-draft-london-plan-could-be-a-new-blueprint-for-london-logistics/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/the-draft-london-plan-could-be-a-new-blueprint-for-london-logistics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TaithCymru Coach Service to Link North and South Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bus-News - A new daily long-distance coach service connecting north and south Wales will begin operating between Bangor and Carmarthen on Sunday 25 October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/taithcymru-coach-service-to-link-north-and-south-wales/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/taithcymru-coach-service-to-link-north-and-south-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steel masts rise as Borders Railway electrification takes shape]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - STEEL masts are rising along the railway as part of a ?26.2 million electrification project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/steel-masts-rise-as-borders-railway-electrification-takes-shape/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/steel-masts-rise-as-borders-railway-electrification-takes-shape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sofia metro kicks off services to footballer-inspired station]]></title><description><![CDATA[Railway Gazette - BULGARIA: The opening of a 3 km eastern extension of Sofia metro Line 3 on August 14 is expected to reduce road traffic in the local area by up to 25, according to operator Metropoliten EAD.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/sofia-metro-kicks-off-services-to-footballer-inspired-station/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/sofia-metro-kicks-off-services-to-footballer-inspired-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search for new rural bus service operator goes on]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - The search for a new operator to bring back a community bus service would require further work, a council said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/search-for-new-rural-bus-service-operator-goes-on/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/search-for-new-rural-bus-service-operator-goes-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scarborough Station redevelopment plan is deferred]]></title><description><![CDATA[The York Press - A MAJOR station gateway redevelopment has been deferred in a North Yorkshire town over concerns about public drop-off facilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/scarborough-station-redevelopment-plan-is-deferred/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/scarborough-station-redevelopment-plan-is-deferred/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reported bike thefts at train stations fall by 11 after British Transport Police?s ?no investigation? U-turn? but proportion of thieves charged doubles]]></title><description><![CDATA[road.cc - The number of reported bike thefts at British railway stations fell by 11 per cent in the first half of 2026 ? though the proportion of cases resulting in a charge or summons more than doubled, new analysis of British Transport Police data has revealed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/reported-bike-thefts-at-train-stations-fall-by-11-after-british-transport-polices-no-investigation-u-turn-but-proportion-of-thieves-charged-doubles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/reported-bike-thefts-at-train-stations-fall-by-11-after-british-transport-polices-no-investigation-u-turn-but-proportion-of-thieves-charged-doubles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reported bike thefts at train stations fall by 11 after British Transport Police&amp;#39;s &amp;#39;no investigation&amp;#39; U-turn - but proportion of thieves charged doubles]]></title><description><![CDATA[road.cc - The number of reported bike thefts at British railway stations fell by 11 per cent in the first half of 2026though the proportion of cases resulting in a charge or summons more than doubled, new analysis of British Transport Police data has revealed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/reported-bike-thefts-at-train-stations-fall-by-11-after-british-transport-policeamp39s-amp39no-investigationamp39-u-turn-but-proportion-of-thieves-charged-doubles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/reported-bike-thefts-at-train-stations-fall-by-11-after-british-transport-policeamp39s-amp39no-investigationamp39-u-turn-but-proportion-of-thieves-charged-doubles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Readiness for adoption of autonomous transport in BRICS countries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Why is logistics gradually evolving from a support function into a central element of the competitiveness of national economies? Could autonomous transport reshape the architecture of trade flows within the world's largest group of emerging economies?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/readiness-for-adoption-of-autonomous-transport-in-brics-countries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/readiness-for-adoption-of-autonomous-transport-in-brics-countries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Railway station gets heritage-inspired overhaul]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - A railway station has been overhauled to acknowledge its heritage in an ?835,000 refit.<br />
The waiting room and ticket office at Castle Cary Station in Somerset has been refitted in a classic style, its original entrance has reopened and a new ramp for wheelchair-users has been installed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/railway-station-gets-heritage-inspired-overhaul/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/railway-station-gets-heritage-inspired-overhaul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail Minister addresses concerns following Lewes and Wickford derailments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Modern Railways - The railway is not at a tipping point relating to the condition and age of its infrastructure, Rail Minister Lord Hendy said in a press briefing on 19 August following the Lewes derailment six days previously.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-minister-addresses-concerns-following-lewes-and-wickford-derailments/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-minister-addresses-concerns-following-lewes-and-wickford-derailments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RAIB issues investigation update following derailment of passenger train at Lewes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Business Daily - The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has issued an update on its investigation into the derailment of a passenger train at Lewes on Thursday 13 August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/raib-issues-investigation-update-following-derailment-of-passenger-train-at-lewes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/raib-issues-investigation-update-following-derailment-of-passenger-train-at-lewes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves MP calls for assurances over proposed scrapping of direct train service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Leeds West and Pudsey MP Rachel Reeves is calling for assurances over the proposed axing of an ?unreliable? train service used by passengers at both Bramley and New Pudsey Stations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rachel-reeves-mp-calls-for-assurances-over-proposed-scrapping-of-direct-train-service/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rachel-reeves-mp-calls-for-assurances-over-proposed-scrapping-of-direct-train-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norway to limit bus purchases from China because of national security risks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The Norwegian government will propose limits on the purchase of buses from countries with which it does not have a security policy cooperation, including China, public broadcaster NRK reported Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/norway-to-limit-bus-purchases-from-china-because-of-national-security-risks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/norway-to-limit-bus-purchases-from-china-because-of-national-security-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New South Gilmerton bus service &amp;#39;a big win&amp;#39; for residents according to Edinburgh MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edinburgh Evening News - A new bus route for one of Edinburghmp;#39;s fastest-growing but worst-served communities has been hailed as a mp;quot;big winmp;quot; for local residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-south-gilmerton-bus-service-amp39a-big-winamp39-for-residents-according-to-edinburgh-mp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-south-gilmerton-bus-service-amp39a-big-winamp39-for-residents-according-to-edinburgh-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP urges residents to oppose Heathrow third runway plans Fleur Anderson MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Top of my summer to do list has been responding to the new Heathrow expansion consultation and I hope you can do this too.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mp-urges-residents-to-oppose-heathrow-third-runway-plans-fleur-anderson-mp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mp-urges-residents-to-oppose-heathrow-third-runway-plans-fleur-anderson-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Milestone or millstone? Mayor has taken a huge risk in buying struggling bus company]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - West Midland mayor Richard Parker has taken a big gamble in buying bus operator National Express. Time will tell whether it is a stroke of genius or a financial millstone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/milestone-or-millstone-mayor-has-taken-a-huge-risk-in-buying-struggling-bus-company/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/milestone-or-millstone-mayor-has-taken-a-huge-risk-in-buying-struggling-bus-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Londoners wary of Live Facial Recognition rollout as operations trialled at major transport hubs]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Evening Standard - Live facial recognition (LFR) cameras are currently being rolled out at some London Tube stations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/londoners-wary-of-live-facial-recognition-rollout-as-operations-trialled-at-major-transport-hubs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/londoners-wary-of-live-facial-recognition-rollout-as-operations-trialled-at-major-transport-hubs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Living Streets calls for national delivery bot regulation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highways Magazine - Living Streets launched a new campaign earlier this summer calling for the government to introduce national regulations for the use of delivery robots on pavements across the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/living-streets-calls-for-national-delivery-bot-regulation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/living-streets-calls-for-national-delivery-bot-regulation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live TfL bus arrivals + weather departure board on a Pimoroni Badger 2350 e-ink badge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - A mp;pound;30 badge on the wall by the door that tells you whether to run for the bus.Marcio Lopes has created a MicroPython app for the Pimoroni Badger 2350 e-ink badge that turns it into a tiny live departures board for a London bus stop, using Transport for London]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/live-tfl-bus-arrivals-weather-departure-board-on-a-pimoroni-badger-2350-e-ink-badge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/live-tfl-bus-arrivals-weather-departure-board-on-a-pimoroni-badger-2350-e-ink-badge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lewes train derailment: Track problem was filmed two hours earlier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - An investigation into the accident in Sussex last week in which 30 people were injured found an ?irregularity? on the approach to the site]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/lewes-train-derailment-track-problem-was-filmed-two-hours-earlier/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/lewes-train-derailment-track-problem-was-filmed-two-hours-earlier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Launch date for new coach service between north and south Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Post - TaithCymru will operate between Bangor and Carmarthen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/launch-date-for-new-coach-service-between-north-and-south-wales/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/launch-date-for-new-coach-service-between-north-and-south-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keir Mather MP joins Selby Connected Business Panel as partnership delivers new community space]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Keir Mather MP has joined the Business Panel of Selby Connected, strengthening collaboration between local businesses, community organisations and the public sector to drive opportunities across Selby and its surrounding villages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/keir-mather-mp-joins-selby-connected-business-panel-as-partnership-delivers-new-community-space/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/keir-mather-mp-joins-selby-connected-business-panel-as-partnership-delivers-new-community-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just got your GCSE results? Your next stop could be the train driver's seat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Department for Transport - This change to the law means 18-year-olds can now apply to become train drivers, tackling train driver shortages and helping young people into stable, skilled and well-paid jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/just-got-your-gcse-results-your-next-stop-could-be-the-train-drivers-seat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/just-got-your-gcse-results-your-next-stop-could-be-the-train-drivers-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Informed Sources: GBR could inherit a crumbling edge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Modern Railways - ORR warns on deferred renewalsmp;#9632; Network Rail FP1 planning still in L?Or?al modePicking up from the previous item, for real uncertainty, forget future passenger revenue. What DfT needs to consider is infrastructure maintenance and renewals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/informed-sources-gbr-could-inherit-a-crumbling-edge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/informed-sources-gbr-could-inherit-a-crumbling-edge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Improvements to Sneinton Hermitage and Colwick Road Bus Corridor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transport Nottingham - These works are designed to improve bus reliability, make bus stops more accessible for passengers and help reduce congestion at known traffic bottlenecks along the route.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/improvements-to-sneinton-hermitage-and-colwick-road-bus-corridor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/improvements-to-sneinton-hermitage-and-colwick-road-bus-corridor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield station: Transpennine Route Upgrade to take significant step towards transformation of Yorkshire railway this autumn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire Post - Customers will soon be benefiting from a major transformation to Huddersfield station overseen by Transpennine Route Upgrade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/huddersfield-station-transpennine-route-upgrade-to-take-significant-step-towards-transformation-of-yorkshire-railway-this-autumn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/huddersfield-station-transpennine-route-upgrade-to-take-significant-step-towards-transformation-of-yorkshire-railway-this-autumn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How 1,550-home scheme, new Metrolink line and transport links all connect to major redevelopment of Greater Manchester]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester Evening News - The Simister Bowlee scheme is just one part of a giant proposal that would change the face of the northeastern section of Greater Manchester]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/how-1550-home-scheme-new-metrolink-line-and-transport-links-all-connect-to-major-redevelopment-of-greater-manchester/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/how-1550-home-scheme-new-metrolink-line-and-transport-links-all-connect-to-major-redevelopment-of-greater-manchester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heathrow expansion policy statement scrutinised for not assuring delivery of rail links]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Civil Engineer - The Transport Committee has published it?s written evidence relating to the scrutiny of the Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement (HENPS) where a number of bodies have questioned the government?s lack of guaranteeing the delivery of much needed infrastructure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heathrow-expansion-policy-statement-scrutinised-for-not-assuring-delivery-of-rail-links/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heathrow-expansion-policy-statement-scrutinised-for-not-assuring-delivery-of-rail-links/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greater Anglia shares major update in removing train that came off tracks in Wickford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Greater Anglia has shared a further update after a train derailed in Wickford on Friday (August 14). Emergency services were called to the incident just after 2pm following reports of a train derailment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/greater-anglia-shares-major-update-in-removing-train-that-came-off-tracks-in-wickford/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/greater-anglia-shares-major-update-in-removing-train-that-came-off-tracks-in-wickford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Bus and Transdev set for West Yorkshire franchise contracts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Route One (Bus and Coach) - Large contracts in Huddersfield and initial Leeds zones set for First, with Transdev for Dewsbury]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/first-bus-and-transdev-set-for-west-yorkshire-franchise-contracts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/first-bus-and-transdev-set-for-west-yorkshire-franchise-contracts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears housing floodgates could open in Wiltshire villages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - New rules to make it easier for housebuilders to develop sites near railway stations could allow them to "ride roughshod" over local planning concerns, a Wiltshire MP says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/fears-housing-floodgates-could-open-in-wiltshire-villages/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/fears-housing-floodgates-could-open-in-wiltshire-villages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Efforts to reconnect West Somerset Railway with mainline met with optimism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Efforts to reconnect the heritage West Somerset Railway (WSR) with mainline services have been met with optimism, according to local MP Rachel Gilmour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/efforts-to-reconnect-west-somerset-railway-with-mainline-met-with-optimism/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/efforts-to-reconnect-west-somerset-railway-with-mainline-met-with-optimism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DVLA goes digital for drivers reporting medical conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Drivers reporting medical conditions to the DVLA can save up to 10 days compared to paper applications through a new digital service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/dvla-goes-digital-for-drivers-reporting-medical-conditions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/dvla-goes-digital-for-drivers-reporting-medical-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derailment of a passenger train at Lewes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Accident Investigation Branch - Investigation into the derailment of a passenger train at Lewes, East Sussex, 13 August 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/derailment-of-a-passenger-train-at-lewes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/derailment-of-a-passenger-train-at-lewes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Depressing' plans for 425 homes at rail station approved despite overheating fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cambridge News - South Cambridgeshire District and Cambridge City councils jointly approved the scheme despite fears over the lack of parking spaces and overheating]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/depressing-plans-for-425-homes-at-rail-station-approved-despite-overheating-fears/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/depressing-plans-for-425-homes-at-rail-station-approved-despite-overheating-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dan Aldridge MP backs free bus travel for disabled people]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Disabled people in North Somerset will soon benefit from 24/7 free bus travel as part of a nationwide scheme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/dan-aldridge-mp-backs-free-bus-travel-for-disabled-people/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/dan-aldridge-mp-backs-free-bus-travel-for-disabled-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chateauneuf-du-Track, anyone? Railway station opens vineyard subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Telegraph - Retirees become amateur vintners on land previously blighted by fly-tipping]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/chateauneuf-du-track-anyone-railway-station-opens-vineyard-subscription/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/chateauneuf-du-track-anyone-railway-station-opens-vineyard-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Change to disabled bus passes welcomed by Rachel Gilmour MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Disabled people in West Somerset will soon be able to use free bus travel at any time of day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/change-to-disabled-bus-passes-welcomed-by-rachel-gilmour-mp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/change-to-disabled-bus-passes-welcomed-by-rachel-gilmour-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire bus passengers welcome multi-operator ticket - and up to &amp;pound;9m in funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Central Bedfordshire bus passengers can travel with less hassle thanks to a new multi-operator mp;#39;Mojomp;#39; ticketwhile the areamp;#39;s network is due to receive up to mp;pound;9 million in funding through to 2029.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/central-bedfordshire-bus-passengers-welcome-multi-operator-ticket-and-up-to-amppound9m-in-funding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/central-bedfordshire-bus-passengers-welcome-multi-operator-ticket-and-up-to-amppound9m-in-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire bus passengers welcome multi-operator ticket - and up to ?9m in funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Central Bedfordshire bus passengers can travel with less hassle thanks to a new multi-operator 'Mojo' ticket ? while the area's network is due to receive up to ?9 million in funding through to 2029.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/central-bedfordshire-bus-passengers-welcome-multi-operator-ticket-and-up-to-9m-in-funding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/central-bedfordshire-bus-passengers-welcome-multi-operator-ticket-and-up-to-9m-in-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigners call for protections under aviation law changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Campaigners are demanding stronger protections for communities under proposed changes to aviation law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/campaigners-call-for-protections-under-aviation-law-changes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/campaigners-call-for-protections-under-aviation-law-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calum Kerr MSP: The &amp;pound;342 million Borders Railway overhaul]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - LAST week, I joined Network Rail to see the electrification work on the Borders Railway up close.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/calum-kerr-msp-the-amppound342-million-borders-railway-overhaul/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/calum-kerr-msp-the-amppound342-million-borders-railway-overhaul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calum Kerr MSP: The ?342 million Borders Railway overhaul]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - LAST week, I joined Network Rail to see the electrification work on the Borders Railway up close.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/calum-kerr-msp-the-342-million-borders-railway-overhaul/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/calum-kerr-msp-the-342-million-borders-railway-overhaul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BTP expands drone capability with launch of seventh remote site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - British Transport Police (BTP) has completed the first phase of its pioneering ?Drone in a Box? (DIAB) project with seven operational sites now live, further enhancing its ability to respond to trespass and emergency incidents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/btp-expands-drone-capability-with-launch-of-seventh-remote-site/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/btp-expands-drone-capability-with-launch-of-seventh-remote-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham Airport parking fury as driver charged &amp;pound;14 in &amp;#39;free&amp;#39; drop-off zone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Mail - Congestion sparked by closure of nearby M42 blamed as motorists unable to leave zone within ten-minute free period]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/birmingham-airport-parking-fury-as-driver-charged-amppound14-in-amp39freeamp39-drop-off-zone/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/birmingham-airport-parking-fury-as-driver-charged-amppound14-in-amp39freeamp39-drop-off-zone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barry Island Railway Station advertising screen plan refused]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - A planning application has been refused by Vale of Glamorgan Council for a digital advertising screen at Barry Island Railway Station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/barry-island-railway-station-advertising-screen-plan-refused/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/barry-island-railway-station-advertising-screen-plan-refused/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Award winning children's author opens book nook at station in Liverpool]]></title><description><![CDATA[Train Operators - Schoolchildren were treated to a special visit from bestselling children's author and poet Matt Goodfellow today, as he officially opened a new children's book nook in a railway station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/award-winning-childrens-author-opens-book-nook-at-station-in-liverpool/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/award-winning-childrens-author-opens-book-nook-at-station-in-liverpool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Approval given for 425 homes and 22 parking spaces]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Detailed plans for more than 400 apartments have been approved despite concerns residents will only be allocated 22 parking spaces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/approval-given-for-425-homes-and-22-parking-spaces/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/approval-given-for-425-homes-and-22-parking-spaces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport boss defends car parking income]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Manchester Airport Group boss Chris Woodroofe responds to criticism over parking charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/airport-boss-defends-car-parking-income/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/airport-boss-defends-car-parking-income/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A freight success: HS2 launches final viaduct on the approach to Curzon Street Station]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - HS2 engineers have completed the first major phase of work to launch the Duddeston Junction Viaduct over the Birmingham to Derby railway lines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/a-freight-success-hs2-launches-final-viaduct-on-the-approach-to-curzon-street-station/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/a-freight-success-hs2-launches-final-viaduct-on-the-approach-to-curzon-street-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire MP celebrates victorious disabled bus campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire Post - Andy Burnham has credited Harrogate and Knaresbrough MP Tom Gordon for his campaign to end time restrictions on disabled bus passes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/yorkshire-mp-celebrates-victorious-disabled-bus-campaign/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/yorkshire-mp-celebrates-victorious-disabled-bus-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why System-Level Rail Asset Management Beats Asset-by-Asset Planning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Railway-News - Rail infrastructure managers do not usually run into trouble because a single asset is old, late or in poor condition on its own. The bigger problem comes when asset decisions are made without enough visibility of how they affect performance, access, risk, cost and sequencing across the wider network.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/why-system-level-rail-asset-management-beats-asset-by-asset-planning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/why-system-level-rail-asset-management-beats-asset-by-asset-planning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Midlands bus operations sale &amp;#39;logical for National Express]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Mail - Mobico said the transaction of its West Midlands bus operations is expected to be completed in November]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/west-midlands-bus-operations-sale-amp39logical-for-national-express/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/west-midlands-bus-operations-sale-amp39logical-for-national-express/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ulez linked to improvement in health of London children?s lungs subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - A five-year study found pupils in the capital reached the same breathing capacity as their counterparts in Luton as clean-air zones reduced air pollution]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ulez-linked-to-improvement-in-health-of-london-childrens-lungs-subscription/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ulez-linked-to-improvement-in-health-of-london-childrens-lungs-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ulez linked to improvement in health of London children&amp;#39;s lungs subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - A five-year study found pupils in the capital reached the same breathing capacity as their counterparts in Luton as clean-air zones reduced air pollution]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ulez-linked-to-improvement-in-health-of-london-childrenamp39s-lungs-subscription/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ulez-linked-to-improvement-in-health-of-london-childrenamp39s-lungs-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ulez linked to improved lung growth in children, major study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Evening Standard - A study of more than 3,400 children found lung growth in London improved following the introduction of ULEZ in 2019]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ulez-linked-to-improved-lung-growth-in-children-major-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ulez-linked-to-improved-lung-growth-in-children-major-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK slings &amp;pound;13 million into space]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The UK Space Agency is ploughing mp;pound;13 million of public funds into 16 projects geared towards the development of satellite communications systems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/uk-slings-amppound13-million-into-space/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/uk-slings-amppound13-million-into-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK slings ?13 million into space]]></title><description><![CDATA[Airportwatch - The UK Space Agency is ploughing ?13 million of public funds into 16 projects geared towards the development of satellite communications systems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/uk-slings-13-million-into-space/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/uk-slings-13-million-into-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK needs more clean air zones like Ulez, says mother of girl whose death was linked to air pollution after landmark study]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Independent - A landmark new study has linked London?s ultra-low-emissions zones to improved lung function in children]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/uk-needs-more-clean-air-zones-like-ulez-says-mother-of-girl-whose-death-was-linked-to-air-pollution-after-landmark-study/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/uk-needs-more-clean-air-zones-like-ulez-says-mother-of-girl-whose-death-was-linked-to-air-pollution-after-landmark-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump ?stops negotiating with Iran? after ship hit in Hormuz subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - The incident occurred a day after President Trump threatened to bomb Oman if it interfered in discusssions over the waterway?s sovereignty]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/trump-stops-negotiating-with-iran-after-ship-hit-in-hormuz-subscription/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/trump-stops-negotiating-with-iran-after-ship-hit-in-hormuz-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump circles the Strait of Hormuz on map and proclaims it as ?new US territory?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Independent - The president reasserts that the U.S. will takeover the Middle East passageway it hasn?t been able to get under control for months ? and even parts of Iran ? in taunting new Truth Social post]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/trump-circles-the-strait-of-hormuz-on-map-and-proclaims-it-as-new-us-territory/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/trump-circles-the-strait-of-hormuz-on-map-and-proclaims-it-as-new-us-territory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump circles the Strait of Hormuz on map and proclaims it as &amp;#39;new US territory&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Independent - The president reasserts that the U.S. will takeover the Middle East passageway it hasnmp;#39;t been able to get under control for monthsand even parts of Iranin taunting new Truth Social post]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/trump-circles-the-strait-of-hormuz-on-map-and-proclaims-it-as-amp39new-us-territoryamp39/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/trump-circles-the-strait-of-hormuz-on-map-and-proclaims-it-as-amp39new-us-territoryamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump &amp;#39;stops negotiating with Iran&amp;#39; after ship hit in Hormuz subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - The incident occurred a day after President Trump threatened to bomb Oman if it interfered in discusssions over the waterwaymp;#39;s sovereignty]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/trump-amp39stops-negotiating-with-iranamp39-after-ship-hit-in-hormuz-subscription/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/trump-amp39stops-negotiating-with-iranamp39-after-ship-hit-in-hormuz-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transport Committee Chair welcomes free bus travel for disabled people]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transport Committee - The Chair of the Transport Committee has welcomed Government plans to enable disabled people across England to travel by bus for free at any time of day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-committee-chair-welcomes-free-bus-travel-for-disabled-people/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-committee-chair-welcomes-free-bus-travel-for-disabled-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train lines shut as firefighters tackle south London blaze subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - A fire at a recycling centre has shut railways running into London Bridge only weeks after a similar blaze at the same plant]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/train-lines-shut-as-firefighters-tackle-south-london-blaze-subscription/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/train-lines-shut-as-firefighters-tackle-south-london-blaze-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three weekends of rail disruption between Newcastle and Edinburgh amid major rail upgrades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edinburgh Evening News - Passengers travelling between Edinburgh and Newcastle are facing three consecutive weekends of rail replacement buses and diversions due to major rail upgrades taking place across the North East of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/three-weekends-of-rail-disruption-between-newcastle-and-edinburgh-amid-major-rail-upgrades/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/three-weekends-of-rail-disruption-between-newcastle-and-edinburgh-amid-major-rail-upgrades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thames Barrier may need &amp;pound;20bn replacement far sooner than expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Financial Times - Extreme weather has put Londonmp;#39;s flood defence under strain, senior government officials warn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/thames-barrier-may-need-amppound20bn-replacement-far-sooner-than-expected/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/thames-barrier-may-need-amppound20bn-replacement-far-sooner-than-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thames Barrier may need ?20bn replacement far sooner than expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Financial Times - Extreme weather has put London's flood defence under strain, senior government officials warn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/thames-barrier-may-need-20bn-replacement-far-sooner-than-expected/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/thames-barrier-may-need-20bn-replacement-far-sooner-than-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ten years of the Night Tube: 'I did feel like a part of history']]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Ten years and 67 million passengers later, London's Night Tube is a vital part of the capital's infrastructure. But what was it like to work its opening night?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ten-years-of-the-night-tube-i-did-feel-like-a-part-of-history/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ten-years-of-the-night-tube-i-did-feel-like-a-part-of-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steam engine trips suspended after two fires]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - A heritage railway service has paused its steam engine trips after two fires, one of which was "most likely" caused by a passing train.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/steam-engine-trips-suspended-after-two-fires/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/steam-engine-trips-suspended-after-two-fires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shipyard cranes to be overhauled ahead of major contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - It is part of an investment of almost mp;pound;100m as the Belfast yardmp;#39;s Spanish owners prepare it for a major defence contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/shipyard-cranes-to-be-overhauled-ahead-of-major-contract/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/shipyard-cranes-to-be-overhauled-ahead-of-major-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish Government commits to additional private jet taxation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviation Industry- Earlier this year, the Scottish Government consulted on introducing Air Departure Tax (ADT) from April 2027. The consultation included questions on applying a new rate to private jets, supplementary to mp;amp;#8230;The post Scottish Government commits to additional private jet taxation appeared first on Aviation Environment Federation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/scottish-government-commits-to-additional-private-jet-taxation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/scottish-government-commits-to-additional-private-jet-taxation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists stunned by children's lung recovery in ultra low emission zone]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Scientists say they have been "stunned" by how quickly young children's lungs began to recover and grow after pollution restrictions were brought in where they lived.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/scientists-stunned-by-childrens-lung-recovery-in-ultra-low-emission-zone/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/scientists-stunned-by-childrens-lung-recovery-in-ultra-low-emission-zone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists stunned by children&amp;#39;s lung recovery in ultra low emission zone]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Scientists say they have been mp;quot;stunnedmp;quot; by how quickly young childrenmp;#39;s lungs began to recover and grow after pollution restrictions were brought in where they lived.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/scientists-stunned-by-childrenamp39s-lung-recovery-in-ultra-low-emission-zone/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/scientists-stunned-by-childrenamp39s-lung-recovery-in-ultra-low-emission-zone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Satellites to improve broadband in the Highlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Advent - A UK Space Agency project being trialled on remote rural railways in Scotland aims to improve broadband speed and reliability.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/satellites-to-improve-broadband-in-the-highlands/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/satellites-to-improve-broadband-in-the-highlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sadiq Khan: Government has &amp;#39;not sufficiently made&amp;#39; case for Heathrow third runway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The Government has not made a sufficient case for a third runway at Heathrow and is relying too heavily on evidence dating back almost a decade, London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has warned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/sadiq-khan-government-has-amp39not-sufficiently-madeamp39-case-for-heathrow-third-runway/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/sadiq-khan-government-has-amp39not-sufficiently-madeamp39-case-for-heathrow-third-runway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richard Foord MP urging upgrades to vital Devon rail line]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - An East Devon MP is demanding urgent upgrades to a vital rail line.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/richard-foord-mp-urging-upgrades-to-vital-devon-rail-line/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/richard-foord-mp-urging-upgrades-to-vital-devon-rail-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic leads airlines shredding Government's case for third runway at Heathrow]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Evening Standard - ?Heathrow is already the most expensive airport in the world for airlines to use, and expansion risks driving charges up to the point where the hub becomes unaffordable,? British Airways? parent company IAG added]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/richard-bransons-virgin-atlantic-leads-airlines-shredding-governments-case-for-third-runway-at-heathrow/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/richard-bransons-virgin-atlantic-leads-airlines-shredding-governments-case-for-third-runway-at-heathrow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richard Branson&amp;#39;s Virgin Atlantic leads airlines shredding Government&amp;#39;s case for third runway at Heathrow]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Evening Standard - Heathrow is already the most expensive airport in the world for airlines to use, and expansion risks driving charges up to the point where the hub becomes unaffordable, British Airways parent company IAG added]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/richard-bransonamp39s-virgin-atlantic-leads-airlines-shredding-governmentamp39s-case-for-third-runway-at-heathrow/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/richard-bransonamp39s-virgin-atlantic-leads-airlines-shredding-governmentamp39s-case-for-third-runway-at-heathrow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Railway bridge vandalised ahead of planned mural]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nation. Cymru - Vandals have scrawled graffiti style tags over a railway bridge that had just been given a fresh undercoat in preparation for an authorised mural.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/railway-bridge-vandalised-ahead-of-planned-mural/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/railway-bridge-vandalised-ahead-of-planned-mural/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail Wi-Fi and farming sensors: UK govt awards &amp;pound;13m to 16 satellite projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The supported projects include providing broadband on rural Scottish rail lines and powering agricultural sensors on commercial farms]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-wi-fi-and-farming-sensors-uk-govt-awards-amppound13m-to-16-satellite-projects/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-wi-fi-and-farming-sensors-uk-govt-awards-amppound13m-to-16-satellite-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail Wi-Fi and farming sensors: UK govt awards ?13m to 16 satellite projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The supported projects include providing broadband on rural Scottish rail lines and powering agricultural sensors on commercial farms]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-wi-fi-and-farming-sensors-uk-govt-awards-13m-to-16-satellite-projects/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-wi-fi-and-farming-sensors-uk-govt-awards-13m-to-16-satellite-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail replacement plans for Newcastle to Edinburgh]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Train passengers are being warned of replacement bus services and diversions between Newcastle and Edinburgh for upgrade works.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-replacement-plans-for-newcastle-to-edinburgh/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-replacement-plans-for-newcastle-to-edinburgh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail Minister admits strong case for better rail services in Bridgwater]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Lord Hendy acknowledged the town's strong economic case, for enhanced rail connectivity]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-minister-admits-strong-case-for-better-rail-services-in-bridgwater/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-minister-admits-strong-case-for-better-rail-services-in-bridgwater/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Purchase of NatEx bus operations will smooth franchising, says TfWM]]></title><description><![CDATA[Route One (Bus and Coach) - The proposed acquisition of National Express local bus operations by West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) will streamline the forthcoming franchising process in the region, according to Transport for West Midlands (TfWM).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/purchase-of-natex-bus-operations-will-smooth-franchising-says-tfwm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/purchase-of-natex-bus-operations-will-smooth-franchising-says-tfwm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prime Minister supports West Midlands to take public control of local bus network]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government - Government and local leaders join forces to keep vital bus services running for millions of people across the West Midlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/prime-minister-supports-west-midlands-to-take-public-control-of-local-bus-network/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/prime-minister-supports-west-midlands-to-take-public-control-of-local-bus-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for 300 homes next to Surrey village train station submitted amid new Government planning rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Get Surrey - Proposals have been submitted to build up to 300 homes on land opposite a railway station in a Surrey village. The plans include commercial space, a new 'station square' and come amid new Government planning rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/plans-for-300-homes-next-to-surrey-village-train-station-submitted-amid-new-government-planning-rules/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/plans-for-300-homes-next-to-surrey-village-train-station-submitted-amid-new-government-planning-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petersfield train service one of UK's most overcrowded]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - A train service between Petersfield and London was one of the ten most overcrowded in the UK last autumn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/petersfield-train-service-one-of-uks-most-overcrowded/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/petersfield-train-service-one-of-uks-most-overcrowded/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passengers on stunning West Highland Line to benefit from satellite internet]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scotsman - It is one of the world?s most scenic railway journeys, passing through a dramatic landscape of wild, lonely mountains and deep, wind-lashed lochs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/passengers-on-stunning-west-highland-line-to-benefit-from-satellite-internet/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/passengers-on-stunning-west-highland-line-to-benefit-from-satellite-internet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northumberland council defends roads and bus funding after criticism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Northumberland County Council leader Glen Sanderson has defended the authority?s record on road repairs, public transport and investment in west Northumberland after criticism from Hexham MP Joe Morris.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/northumberland-council-defends-roads-and-bus-funding-after-criticism/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/northumberland-council-defends-roads-and-bus-funding-after-criticism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Devon station gives hope to Somerset railway's future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - The opening of a new railway station in rural Devon should serve as a hopeful sign for efforts to reconnect the West Somerset Railway (WSR) with mainline services, according to one Somerset MP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-devon-station-gives-hope-to-somerset-railways-future/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-devon-station-gives-hope-to-somerset-railways-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New community rail project helps people gain confidence to travel independently]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local Government - A new community rail project is helping people with disabilities gain the confidence and skills to travel independently by train while promoting some of the outstanding attractions along the Cumbrian Coast Line.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-community-rail-project-helps-people-gain-confidence-to-travel-independently/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-community-rail-project-helps-people-gain-confidence-to-travel-independently/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Express UK Bus at a crossroads - but what of UK Coach?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Route One (Bus and Coach) - Speculation will turn to UK Coach arm after UK Bus sale news, but any writing off is premature]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/national-express-uk-bus-at-a-crossroads-but-what-of-uk-coach-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/national-express-uk-bus-at-a-crossroads-but-what-of-uk-coach-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Express UK Bus at a crossroads ? but what of UK Coach?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Route One (Bus and Coach) - Speculation will turn to UK Coach arm after UK Bus sale news, but any writing off is premature]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/national-express-uk-bus-at-a-crossroads-but-what-of-uk-coach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/national-express-uk-bus-at-a-crossroads-but-what-of-uk-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP urges National Highways to take on Bromsgrove road scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - BROMSGROVE'S MP has called for National Highways to take control of a delayed road project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mp-urges-national-highways-to-take-on-bromsgrove-road-scheme/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mp-urges-national-highways-to-take-on-bromsgrove-road-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mobico sells West Midlands bus business to combined authority for &amp;pound;24m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Post - The group, which also runs the National Express coach business, said dealis part of efforts to make Mobico mp;amp;quot;simpler and strongermp;amp;quot;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mobico-sells-west-midlands-bus-business-to-combined-authority-for-amppound24m/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mobico-sells-west-midlands-bus-business-to-combined-authority-for-amppound24m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mobico is dismantling the National Express empire it once built subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - The travel company?s retreat from the West Midlands will be personal for chairman Phil White, who cut his teeth there]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mobico-is-dismantling-the-national-express-empire-it-once-built-subscription/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mobico-is-dismantling-the-national-express-empire-it-once-built-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister visits derailment site amid funding plea]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - The rail minister has visited the site of a derailment in East Sussex amid calls for more investment in transport in the South East.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/minister-visits-derailment-site-amid-funding-plea/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/minister-visits-derailment-site-amid-funding-plea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midlands needs new rail line to Manchester, says Burnham during visit to Wolverhampton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wolverhampton Express and Star - Prime Minister Andy Burnham said a new railway line was needed to link the West Midlands to the North during his visit to Wolverhampton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/midlands-needs-new-rail-line-to-manchester-says-burnham-during-visit-to-wolverhampton/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/midlands-needs-new-rail-line-to-manchester-says-burnham-during-visit-to-wolverhampton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Menzies trials AI-powered cargo dimensioner at Heathrow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviation Industry- Cargo handler Menzies Aviation is testing cargo measurement and build-up technology at its Heathrow operations to see if the technology can create efficiencies in its operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/menzies-trials-ai-powered-cargo-dimensioner-at-heathrow/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/menzies-trials-ai-powered-cargo-dimensioner-at-heathrow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Measuring Wi-Fi Quality From The Passenger?s Perspective]]></title><description><![CDATA[Railway-News - When It Comes To Onboard Wi-Fi, Passengers Judge The Experience Simply: Does It Work, And Does It Work Well?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/measuring-wi-fi-quality-from-the-passengers-perspective/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/measuring-wi-fi-quality-from-the-passengers-perspective/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Measuring Wi-Fi Quality From The Passenger&amp;#39;s Perspective]]></title><description><![CDATA[Railway-News - When It Comes To Onboard Wi-Fi, Passengers Judge The Experience Simply: Does It Work, And Does It Work Well?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/measuring-wi-fi-quality-from-the-passengeramp39s-perspective/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/measuring-wi-fi-quality-from-the-passengeramp39s-perspective/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major repairs start at fire-damaged railway line]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - National Rail is aiming to reopen the line by the weekend but says it will mp;quot;take some timemp;quot;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/major-repairs-start-at-fire-damaged-railway-line/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/major-repairs-start-at-fire-damaged-railway-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major railway recovery underway after Stourbridge wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Network Rail - A major recovery operation is underway to repair significant damage to the railway caused by last week's wildfires in Stourbridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/major-railway-recovery-underway-after-stourbridge-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/major-railway-recovery-underway-after-stourbridge-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London?s clean air zone linked to improvement in children?s lung health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Financial Times - Better air quality following the introduction of a strict low-emission zone for vehicles in London has brought a significant improvement in lung health]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/londons-clean-air-zone-linked-to-improvement-in-childrens-lung-health/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/londons-clean-air-zone-linked-to-improvement-in-childrens-lung-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London&amp;#39;s clean air zone linked to improvement in children&amp;#39;s lung health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Financial Times - Better air quality following the introduction of a strict low-emission zone for vehicles in London has brought a significant improvement in lung health]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/londonamp39s-clean-air-zone-linked-to-improvement-in-childrenamp39s-lung-health/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/londonamp39s-clean-air-zone-linked-to-improvement-in-childrenamp39s-lung-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London bus strike halted! Walkout by 1,500 drivers suspended amid vote on new Arriva deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Evening Standard - More than 1,500 Arriva bus drivers returned to strike action this week amid a dispute over working conditions but the walkout has been stopped]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/london-bus-strike-halted-walkout-by-1500-drivers-suspended-amid-vote-on-new-arriva-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/london-bus-strike-halted-walkout-by-1500-drivers-suspended-amid-vote-on-new-arriva-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Let them build homes near stations, but let them be beautiful too]]></title><description><![CDATA[City AM - Rules to allow thousands of new homes near stations is cause for celebration, but the government must avoid creating mp;#39;anywhere developmentsmp;#39;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/let-them-build-homes-near-stations-but-let-them-be-beautiful-too/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/let-them-build-homes-near-stations-but-let-them-be-beautiful-too/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leader of Newport Council on the M4 the city&amp;#39;s tech sector and a relocation of the ONS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Post - Dimitri Batrouni said the city is at the heart of the growing South Wales compound semiconductor cluster]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/leader-of-newport-council-on-the-m4-the-cityamp39s-tech-sector-and-a-relocation-of-the-ons/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/leader-of-newport-council-on-the-m4-the-cityamp39s-tech-sector-and-a-relocation-of-the-ons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Large solar array for Network Rail approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Hundreds of solar panels will be installed on the roof of a building in York after planning consent was obtained.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/large-solar-array-for-network-rail-approved/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/large-solar-array-for-network-rail-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Keep the money on the track': Government urged to commit to public ownership of all new trains and carriages]]></title><description><![CDATA[LBC - 'Keep the money on the track': Government urged to commit to public ownership of all new trains and carriages]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/keep-the-money-on-the-track-government-urged-to-commit-to-public-ownership-of-all-new-trains-and-carriages/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/keep-the-money-on-the-track-government-urged-to-commit-to-public-ownership-of-all-new-trains-and-carriages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is it a bus? Is it a boat? The former Citybus taking to the water]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - The vessel has gone from ferrying passengers around Belfast to sailing up the River Bann.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/is-it-a-bus-is-it-a-boat-the-former-citybus-taking-to-the-water/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/is-it-a-bus-is-it-a-boat-the-former-citybus-taking-to-the-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Euston station really that bad?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - I think Euston station may be one of the most joyous places in London. Wait, where are you going? Stick with me.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/is-euston-station-really-that-bad/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/is-euston-station-really-that-bad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Introducing Ulez was my hardest decision as mayor of London  but now we know its astonishing impact Sadiq Khan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - Critics said I was attacking motorists. Itmp;#39;s more important for me that the citymp;#39;s children are no longer breathing dangerous levels of pollution]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/introducing-ulez-was-my-hardest-decision-as-mayor-of-london-but-now-we-know-its-astonishing-impact-sadiq-khan-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/introducing-ulez-was-my-hardest-decision-as-mayor-of-london-but-now-we-know-its-astonishing-impact-sadiq-khan-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Introducing Ulez was my hardest decision as mayor of London ? but now we know its astonishing impact Sadiq Khan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - Critics said I was attacking motorists. It?s more important for me that the city?s children are no longer breathing dangerous levels of pollution]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/introducing-ulez-was-my-hardest-decision-as-mayor-of-london-but-now-we-know-its-astonishing-impact-sadiq-khan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/introducing-ulez-was-my-hardest-decision-as-mayor-of-london-but-now-we-know-its-astonishing-impact-sadiq-khan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Icomera to Launch Passenger-Centric Rail Wi-Fi Testing Across Europe and North America in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Icomera is shifting the rail connectivity paradigm by deploying passenger-perspective measurement tools across European and North American networks to eliminate the gap between technical network reports and actual user experience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/icomera-to-launch-passenger-centric-rail-wi-fi-testing-across-europe-and-north-america-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/icomera-to-launch-passenger-centric-rail-wi-fi-testing-across-europe-and-north-america-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Heathrow?s expansion can help modernise the way Britain builds major infrastructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction News - Heathrow?s expansion could have a large impact on the sector ? specifically around how major infrastructure will be built in Britain, Mott MacDonald global discipline leader for advisory David Beare.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/how-heathrows-expansion-can-help-modernise-the-way-britain-builds-major-infrastructure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/how-heathrows-expansion-can-help-modernise-the-way-britain-builds-major-infrastructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Heathrow&amp;#39;s expansion can help modernise the way Britain builds major infrastructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction News - Heathrowmp;#39;s expansion could have a large impact on the sectorspecifically around how major infrastructure will be built in Britain, Mott MacDonald global discipline leader for advisory David Beare.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/how-heathrowamp39s-expansion-can-help-modernise-the-way-britain-builds-major-infrastructure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/how-heathrowamp39s-expansion-can-help-modernise-the-way-britain-builds-major-infrastructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High Speed Rail Group appoints Mandy Duncan and Jonathan Sharrock to Board of Directors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Business Daily - The High Speed Rail Group (HSRG) has appointed Mandy Duncan, Managing Director, Rail and Aviation at Kier Infrastructure, and Jonathan Sharrock, Senior Account Director at Arcadis, to its Board of Directors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/high-speed-rail-group-appoints-mandy-duncan-and-jonathan-sharrock-to-board-of-directors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/high-speed-rail-group-appoints-mandy-duncan-and-jonathan-sharrock-to-board-of-directors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heathrow cargo trial using AI-powered computer vision technology]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviation Industry- Menzies Aviation has launched a proof-of-concept trial of AI-powered cargo measurement and build-up technology at its cargo operations at London?s Heathrow Airport (LHR), in partnership with computer vision specialist, CIND.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heathrow-cargo-trial-using-ai-powered-computer-vision-technology/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heathrow-cargo-trial-using-ai-powered-computer-vision-technology/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat and crowding spark Skegness rail complaints]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Passengers travelling to Skegness in 30C heat have complained of overcrowding and failed air conditioning on a packed train service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heat-and-crowding-spark-skegness-rail-complaints/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heat-and-crowding-spark-skegness-rail-complaints/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gatwick claims Heathrow?s third runway plans leave local households out of pocket]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Independent - Households near Heathrow?s proposed third runway will receive ?inadequate? compensation for necessary noise insulation, Gatwick airport has claimed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/gatwick-claims-heathrows-third-runway-plans-leave-local-households-out-of-pocket/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/gatwick-claims-heathrows-third-runway-plans-leave-local-households-out-of-pocket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gatwick claims Heathrow&amp;#39;s third runway plans leave local households out of pocket]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Independent - Households near Heathrowmp;#39;s proposed third runway will receive mp;#39;inadequatemp;#39; compensation for necessary noise insulation, Gatwick airport has claimed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/gatwick-claims-heathrowamp39s-third-runway-plans-leave-local-households-out-of-pocket/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/gatwick-claims-heathrowamp39s-third-runway-plans-leave-local-households-out-of-pocket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FTSE 100 Live: Stocks to fall as oil jumps after Trump claims Strait of Hormuz]]></title><description><![CDATA[City AM - Oil prices are surging higher for the fourth consecutive session after Donald Trump declared the Strait of Hormuz as US territory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ftse-100-live-stocks-to-fall-as-oil-jumps-after-trump-claims-strait-of-hormuz/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ftse-100-live-stocks-to-fall-as-oil-jumps-after-trump-claims-strait-of-hormuz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FS Italiane to Launch Paris-London High Speed Rail Service via Channel Tunnel by 2029]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The FS Italiane Group is initiating a massive expansion of its high-speed rail network, headlined by a planned entry into the London-Paris corridor via the Channel Tunnel by 2029.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/fs-italiane-to-launch-paris-london-high-speed-rail-service-via-channel-tunnel-by-2029/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/fs-italiane-to-launch-paris-london-high-speed-rail-service-via-channel-tunnel-by-2029/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferguson shipyard to cut a quarter of its workforce]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - The state-owned yard on the Clyde will lose 70 of its 283 staff through a voluntary redundancy process as it awaits confirmation of promised new orders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ferguson-shipyard-to-cut-a-quarter-of-its-workforce/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ferguson-shipyard-to-cut-a-quarter-of-its-workforce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferguson Marine shipyard to slash quarter of total workforce subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - The state-owned facility faces delays to new orders as bosses say the job cuts are needed to secure its long-term viability]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ferguson-marine-shipyard-to-slash-quarter-of-total-workforce-subscription/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ferguson-marine-shipyard-to-slash-quarter-of-total-workforce-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ensure all new rolling stock on railway is publicly owned, drivers&amp;#39; union Aslef urges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morning Star - TRAIN driversmp;#39; union Aslef called today for a government commitment that all new rolling stock on the railway be publicly owned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ensure-all-new-rolling-stock-on-railway-is-publicly-owned-driversamp39-union-aslef-urges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ensure-all-new-rolling-stock-on-railway-is-publicly-owned-driversamp39-union-aslef-urges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ensure all new rolling stock on railway is publicly owned, drivers? union Aslef urges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morning Star - TRAIN drivers? union Aslef called today for a government commitment that all new rolling stock on the railway be publicly owned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ensure-all-new-rolling-stock-on-railway-is-publicly-owned-drivers-union-aslef-urges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ensure-all-new-rolling-stock-on-railway-is-publicly-owned-drivers-union-aslef-urges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children?s lungs grew after London launched Ulez subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Telegraph - Study of more than 3,400 pupils finds improved respiratory health since pollution car charges were introduced]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/childrens-lungs-grew-after-london-launched-ulez-subscription/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/childrens-lungs-grew-after-london-launched-ulez-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children&amp;#39;s lungs grew after London launched Ulez subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Telegraph - Study of more than 3,400 pupils finds improved respiratory health since pollution car charges were introduced]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/childrenamp39s-lungs-grew-after-london-launched-ulez-subscription/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/childrenamp39s-lungs-grew-after-london-launched-ulez-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business case planned to improve Devon?s railways and build on previous success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Business Daily - Approximately ?150,000 is needed for a Strategic Outline Business Case (SOBC) to enhance Devon?s railways.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/business-case-planned-to-improve-devons-railways-and-build-on-previous-success/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/business-case-planned-to-improve-devons-railways-and-build-on-previous-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business case planned to improve Devon&amp;#39;s railways and build on previous success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Business Daily - Approximately mp;pound;150,000 is needed for a Strategic Outline Business Case (SOBC) to enhance Devonmp;#39;s railways.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/business-case-planned-to-improve-devonamp39s-railways-and-build-on-previous-success/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/business-case-planned-to-improve-devonamp39s-railways-and-build-on-previous-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Buses are a lifeline for some - we need a network that serves users, current and future' - reader's letter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheffield Star - This is something that Lib Dems in Westminster have been campaigning on for almost two years as the Bus Services Bill was progressing through Parliament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/buses-are-a-lifeline-for-some-we-need-a-network-that-serves-users-current-and-future-readers-letter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/buses-are-a-lifeline-for-some-we-need-a-network-that-serves-users-current-and-future-readers-letter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus travel is changing in the West Midlands - what will it mean for you?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - What impact will WMCAmp;#39;s shift to a franchise model have on fares and timetables?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-travel-is-changing-in-the-west-midlands-what-will-it-mean-for-you/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-travel-is-changing-in-the-west-midlands-what-will-it-mean-for-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham?s bus plan leaves West Midlands with ?30m bill subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Telegraph - Prime Minister hails move to transfer ownership of hundreds of routes and fleet of depots]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/burnhams-bus-plan-leaves-west-midlands-with-30m-bill-subscription/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/burnhams-bus-plan-leaves-west-midlands-with-30m-bill-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham&amp;#39;s bus plan leaves West Midlands with &amp;pound;30m bill subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Telegraph - Prime Minister hails move to transfer ownership of hundreds of routes and fleet of depots]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/burnhamamp39s-bus-plan-leaves-west-midlands-with-amppound30m-bill-subscription/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/burnhamamp39s-bus-plan-leaves-west-midlands-with-amppound30m-bill-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Better WiFi on remote trains and access to cutting edge tech for British farmers through &amp;pound;13 million boost to drive next-gen satellite communications]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government - More reliable broadband on remote Scottish railways and affordable sensors which help farmers grow more food.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/better-wifi-on-remote-trains-and-access-to-cutting-edge-tech-for-british-farmers-through-amppound13-million-boost-to-drive-next-gen-satellite-communications/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/better-wifi-on-remote-trains-and-access-to-cutting-edge-tech-for-british-farmers-through-amppound13-million-boost-to-drive-next-gen-satellite-communications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Better WiFi on remote trains and access to cutting edge tech for British farmers through ?13 million boost to drive next-gen satellite communications]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government - More reliable broadband on remote Scottish railways and affordable sensors which help farmers grow more food.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/better-wifi-on-remote-trains-and-access-to-cutting-edge-tech-for-british-farmers-through-13-million-boost-to-drive-next-gen-satellite-communications/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/better-wifi-on-remote-trains-and-access-to-cutting-edge-tech-for-british-farmers-through-13-million-boost-to-drive-next-gen-satellite-communications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barnstaple to Bideford rail route protection sought in local plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Rail campaigners have put a former route back on the planning track, calling for it to be protected for possible future shared use between rail and active travel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/barnstaple-to-bideford-rail-route-protection-sought-in-local-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/barnstaple-to-bideford-rail-route-protection-sought-in-local-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another Stadler train enters service on the Tyne and Wear Metro]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Trams Online - 555 024 has become the next of the new Stadler trains to enter service on the Tyne and Wear Metro. This is the 43rd of the trains to have carried passengers on at least one occasion ? leaving just three more to go!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/another-stadler-train-enters-service-on-the-tyne-and-wear-metro/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/another-stadler-train-enters-service-on-the-tyne-and-wear-metro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham?s vision for Britain pulls into focus at the bus station subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - The prime minister?s summer roadshow rolls through another place he argues has suffered under private ownership. Can growth come from changing that?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/andy-burnhams-vision-for-britain-pulls-into-focus-at-the-bus-station-subscription/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/andy-burnhams-vision-for-britain-pulls-into-focus-at-the-bus-station-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham&amp;#39;s vision for Britain pulls into focus at the bus station subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - The prime ministermp;#39;s summer roadshow rolls through another place he argues has suffered under private ownership. Can growth come from changing that?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/andy-burnhamamp39s-vision-for-britain-pulls-into-focus-at-the-bus-station-subscription/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/andy-burnhamamp39s-vision-for-britain-pulls-into-focus-at-the-bus-station-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham hails shake-up of bus services in West Midlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Financial Times - Andy Burnham has hailed changes to bus services in the West Midlands as ?the single biggest act of public control since I came into office?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/andy-burnham-hails-shake-up-of-bus-services-in-west-midlands/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/andy-burnham-hails-shake-up-of-bus-services-in-west-midlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;pound;7m investment to deliver major rail upgrades between Newcastle and Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Network Rail - An extensive package of rail improvements will affect journeys between Newcastle and Scotland over three weekends.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amppound7m-investment-to-deliver-major-rail-upgrades-between-newcastle-and-scotland/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amppound7m-investment-to-deliver-major-rail-upgrades-between-newcastle-and-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;Rip-off prices&amp;#39; for Preston train users - cheaper to travel from London to Scotland than to Lancashire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Rail users have accused Avanti West Coast of mp;#39;ripping offmp;#39; Preston passengers after it emerged itmp;#39;s cheaper to travel from London to Scotland than to catch a train from London to Lancashire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39rip-off-pricesamp39-for-preston-train-users-cheaper-to-travel-from-london-to-scotland-than-to-lancashire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39rip-off-pricesamp39-for-preston-train-users-cheaper-to-travel-from-london-to-scotland-than-to-lancashire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Airlines to bring back TV screens on US flights]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - It is also adding more premium seats, with the changes aimed at improving the travel experience and boosting revenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/american-airlines-to-bring-back-tv-screens-on-us-flights/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/american-airlines-to-bring-back-tv-screens-on-us-flights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All Sadiq Khan's objections to Heathrow third runway as London mayor slams Government case]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Evening Standard - Ministers are currently reviewing development proposals to install a third runway at the West London site, amid opposition from local and environmental campaigners]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/all-sadiq-khans-objections-to-heathrow-third-runway-as-london-mayor-slams-government-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/all-sadiq-khans-objections-to-heathrow-third-runway-as-london-mayor-slams-government-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI to help planes avoid climate-warming &amp;#39;sky graffiti&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - A new UK trial hopes to reduce the condensation trails from planes, which can trap heat in the Earthmp;#39;s atmosphere.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ai-to-help-planes-avoid-climate-warming-amp39sky-graffitiamp39/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ai-to-help-planes-avoid-climate-warming-amp39sky-graffitiamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[?7m investment to deliver major rail upgrades between Newcastle and Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Network Rail - An extensive package of rail improvements will affect journeys between Newcastle and Scotland over three weekends.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/7m-investment-to-deliver-major-rail-upgrades-between-newcastle-and-scotland/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/7m-investment-to-deliver-major-rail-upgrades-between-newcastle-and-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1,600 homes could be built in tiny Cambridgeshire city as Network Rail raises &amp;#39;significant concerns&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cambridge News - The plans could extend a Cambridgeshire city]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/1600-homes-could-be-built-in-tiny-cambridgeshire-city-as-network-rail-raises-amp39significant-concernsamp39/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/1600-homes-could-be-built-in-tiny-cambridgeshire-city-as-network-rail-raises-amp39significant-concernsamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virgin wins approval for cross-Channel trains despite Eurostar complaints]]></title><description><![CDATA[Financial Times - Virgin wins approval for cross-Channel trains despite Eurostar complaints.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/virgin-wins-approval-for-cross-channel-trains-despite-eurostar-complaints/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/virgin-wins-approval-for-cross-channel-trains-despite-eurostar-complaints/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virgin Trains to end Eurostar?s cross-Channel monopoly subscriptiion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - The rail regulator has approved track access for Sir Richard Branson?s company to run services from London to Europe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/virgin-trains-to-end-eurostars-cross-channel-monopoly-subscriptiion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/virgin-trains-to-end-eurostars-cross-channel-monopoly-subscriptiion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virgin Trains to end Eurostar&amp;#39;s cross-Channel monopoly subscriptiion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - The rail regulator has approved track access for Sir Richard Bransonmp;#39;s company to run services from London to Europe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/virgin-trains-to-end-eurostaramp39s-cross-channel-monopoly-subscriptiion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/virgin-trains-to-end-eurostaramp39s-cross-channel-monopoly-subscriptiion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virgin Trains one step closer to launching London-Europe services to rival Eurostar]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Independent - The company wants to run as many as 20 daily return trips through the Channel Tunnel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/virgin-trains-one-step-closer-to-launching-london-europe-services-to-rival-eurostar/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/virgin-trains-one-step-closer-to-launching-london-europe-services-to-rival-eurostar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virgin Trains given major green light to rival Eurostar from 2030]]></title><description><![CDATA[ITV News - Virgin Trains is set to launch international services to Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam, after being granted pre-approval to access tracks up to the Channel Tunnel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/virgin-trains-given-major-green-light-to-rival-eurostar-from-2030/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/virgin-trains-given-major-green-light-to-rival-eurostar-from-2030/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virgin Trains gets green light to run trains between London and Paris]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Evening Standard - Sir Richard Branson?s company gets regulatory approval to run up to 20 new daily return services between London and the continent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/virgin-trains-gets-green-light-to-run-trains-between-london-and-paris/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/virgin-trains-gets-green-light-to-run-trains-between-london-and-paris/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virgin Trains gets green light for channel tunnel route]]></title><description><![CDATA[City AM - Virgin Trains has moved a step closer to running train services between London and Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels, after the railway watchdog waved through its application to use the line connected London to the channel tunnel. The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) said on Monday it had given Sir Richard Bransonmp;amp;#8217;s train company the ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/virgin-trains-gets-green-light-for-channel-tunnel-route/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/virgin-trains-gets-green-light-for-channel-tunnel-route/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virgin Trains a step closer to running services to Europe in blow to Eurostar]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - Operator granted UK track access for as many as 20 daily return trains to Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam from 2030]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/virgin-trains-a-step-closer-to-running-services-to-europe-in-blow-to-eurostar/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/virgin-trains-a-step-closer-to-running-services-to-europe-in-blow-to-eurostar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train services cut as TfW faces shortage of available trains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nation. Cymru - Rail passengers are being warned of service changes across the Wales and Borders network this week because of a shortage of available trains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/train-services-cut-as-tfw-faces-shortage-of-available-trains/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/train-services-cut-as-tfw-faces-shortage-of-available-trains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TfL urged to prioritise investment in escalators]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Labour assembly member Elly Baker says more of the networkmp;#39;s budget needs to be spent on escalators.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/tfl-urged-to-prioritise-investment-in-escalators/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/tfl-urged-to-prioritise-investment-in-escalators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SWISS strengthens its Geneva base with larger aircraft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviation Industry- SWISS is adjusting its fleet at its Geneva base for summer 2027. The airline will replace two Airbus A220-300s with two Airbus A320neos. This will create additional seats on the high-demand Geneva?London Heathrow route.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/swiss-strengthens-its-geneva-base-with-larger-aircraft/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/swiss-strengthens-its-geneva-base-with-larger-aircraft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ScotRail Class 385 fleet clocks up more than 62 million miles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Business Daily - ScotRailmp;#39;s Class 385 fleet has clocked up more than 62 million miles since entering passenger service in 2018more than 130 return journeys to the Moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/scotrail-class-385-fleet-clocks-up-more-than-62-million-miles/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/scotrail-class-385-fleet-clocks-up-more-than-62-million-miles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sadiq Khan issues Heathrow expansion warning with stark '22million' prediction]]></title><description><![CDATA[My London - The government's case to move forward with expanding Heathrow Airport has not been "sufficiently made" and heavily relies on outdated evidence from 2015, the Mayor of London has said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/sadiq-khan-issues-heathrow-expansion-warning-with-stark-22million-prediction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/sadiq-khan-issues-heathrow-expansion-warning-with-stark-22million-prediction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richard Branson?s Virgin to take on Eurostar with 20 trains a day subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Telegraph - Billionaire to shake up Channel Tunnel monopoly with rival service]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/richard-bransons-virgin-to-take-on-eurostar-with-20-trains-a-day-subscription/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/richard-bransons-virgin-to-take-on-eurostar-with-20-trains-a-day-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richard Branson&amp;#39;s Virgin to take on Eurostar with 20 trains a day subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Telegraph - Billionaire to shake up Channel Tunnel monopoly with rival service]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/richard-bransonamp39s-virgin-to-take-on-eurostar-with-20-trains-a-day-subscription/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/richard-bransonamp39s-virgin-to-take-on-eurostar-with-20-trains-a-day-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richard Branson to take on Eurostar with 20 Virgin trains a day through Channel Tunnel]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is Money- Richard Branson has moved a step closer to taking on Eurostar with up to 20 Virgin trains travelling through the Channel Tunnel every day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/richard-branson-to-take-on-eurostar-with-20-virgin-trains-a-day-through-channel-tunnel/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/richard-branson-to-take-on-eurostar-with-20-virgin-trains-a-day-through-channel-tunnel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revamp of Glasgow's Hielanman's Umbrella landmark put on hold]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - A planned revamp of Glasgow's landmark "Hielanman's Umbrella" - a glass fronted railway bridge near Central Station - has been put on hold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/revamp-of-glasgows-hielanmans-umbrella-landmark-put-on-hold/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/revamp-of-glasgows-hielanmans-umbrella-landmark-put-on-hold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[POINTS AND A FINE: London taxi drivers warned NOT to use M4 Spur bus lane into Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 and 3 Perry Richardson]]></title><description><![CDATA[TaxiPoint - London cabbies are being urged to observe the bus lane restrictions on the approach to Heathrow Airport?s Terminals 2 and 3 following reports that police officers have been carrying out enforcement in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/points-and-a-fine-london-taxi-drivers-warned-not-to-use-m4-spur-bus-lane-into-heathrow-airport-terminals-2-and-3-perry-richardson/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/points-and-a-fine-london-taxi-drivers-warned-not-to-use-m4-spur-bus-lane-into-heathrow-airport-terminals-2-and-3-perry-richardson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern economy transformed through evolution of airport, says report marking 25 years of Manchester?s Runway 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The last runway to be built in the UK has profoundly changed the Northern economy over 25 years and has the potential to deliver and even greater boost in the future, a report out today concludes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/northern-economy-transformed-through-evolution-of-airport-says-report-marking-25-years-of-manchesters-runway-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/northern-economy-transformed-through-evolution-of-airport-says-report-marking-25-years-of-manchesters-runway-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern economy transformed through evolution of airport, says report marking 25 years of Manchester&amp;#39;s Runway 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The last runway to be built in the UK has profoundly changed the Northern economy over 25 years and has the potential to deliver and even greater boost in the future, a report out today concludes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/northern-economy-transformed-through-evolution-of-airport-says-report-marking-25-years-of-manchesteramp39s-runway-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/northern-economy-transformed-through-evolution-of-airport-says-report-marking-25-years-of-manchesteramp39s-runway-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mapping Britain?s Railways: 7 iconic rail diagrams explored in new book]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - When is a map not a map? When it is a schematic rail diagram.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mapping-britains-railways-7-iconic-rail-diagrams-explored-in-new-book/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mapping-britains-railways-7-iconic-rail-diagrams-explored-in-new-book/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mapping Britain&amp;#39;s Railways: 7 iconic rail diagrams explored in new book]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - When is a map not a map? When it is a schematic rail diagram.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mapping-britainamp39s-railways-7-iconic-rail-diagrams-explored-in-new-book/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mapping-britainamp39s-railways-7-iconic-rail-diagrams-explored-in-new-book/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London Charing Cross and Waterloo East reopen after railway carries out &amp;pound;20 million programme of engineering work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Business Daily - Southeastern services have resumed, once again, at Charing Cross and Waterloo East after a 22-day closure for essential engineering work at the central London terminus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/london-charing-cross-and-waterloo-east-reopen-after-railway-carries-out-amppound20-million-programme-of-engineering-work/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/london-charing-cross-and-waterloo-east-reopen-after-railway-carries-out-amppound20-million-programme-of-engineering-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London Charing Cross and Waterloo East reopen after railway carries out ?20 million programme of engineering work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Business Daily - Southeastern services have resumed, once again, at Charing Cross and Waterloo East after a 22-day closure for essential engineering work at the central London terminus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/london-charing-cross-and-waterloo-east-reopen-after-railway-carries-out-20-million-programme-of-engineering-work/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/london-charing-cross-and-waterloo-east-reopen-after-railway-carries-out-20-million-programme-of-engineering-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latest on &amp;#39;mandatory&amp;#39; 15mph speed limit for cyclists on Cambridge track]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cambridge News - The speed limit was introduced to reduce mp;amp;quot;accidental conflict between users of the shared use trackmp;amp;quot;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/latest-on-amp39mandatoryamp39-15mph-speed-limit-for-cyclists-on-cambridge-track/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/latest-on-amp39mandatoryamp39-15mph-speed-limit-for-cyclists-on-cambridge-track/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interview  Former Welsh infrastructure advisor on the challenges Wales faces]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Civil Engineer - David Clubb stood down as chair of the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales (NICW) last month, after more than four years in the role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/interview-former-welsh-infrastructure-advisor-on-the-challenges-wales-faces/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/interview-former-welsh-infrastructure-advisor-on-the-challenges-wales-faces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the absence of the trams could help make the case for Edinburgh's new North-South tramline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edinburgh Evening News - As residents and visitors alike adjust their plans to cope with the fact that Princes Street is out of action at the city's busiest time of year and there are no trams to Leith, thoughts at the City Chambers are turning to the proposals for a new North-South tramline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/how-the-absence-of-the-trams-could-help-make-the-case-for-edinburghs-new-north-south-tramline/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/how-the-absence-of-the-trams-could-help-make-the-case-for-edinburghs-new-north-south-tramline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How much public money does Dundee Airport to London route receive?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - The Dundee Airport to London route has received millions of pounds of public funding in the last three years.Last week it emerged that flights between the City of Discovery and London Heathrow would be ending on October 23.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/how-much-public-money-does-dundee-airport-to-london-route-receive/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/how-much-public-money-does-dundee-airport-to-london-route-receive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households ?short-changed on Heathrow runway payouts? subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Telegraph - Thousands of households will be inadequately compensated for noise created by jets using Heathrow?s proposed third runway, rival airport Gatwick has claimed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/households-short-changed-on-heathrow-runway-payouts-subscription/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/households-short-changed-on-heathrow-runway-payouts-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households &amp;#39;short-changed on Heathrow runway payouts&amp;#39; subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Telegraph - Thousands of households will be inadequately compensated for noise created by jets using Heathrowmp;#39;s proposed third runway, rival airport Gatwick has claimed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/households-amp39short-changed-on-heathrow-runway-payoutsamp39-subscription/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/households-amp39short-changed-on-heathrow-runway-payoutsamp39-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heathrow Invites Businesses Across North Wales to Regional Business Summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Heathrow is inviting North Wales firms to a summit designed to connect businesses directly into its supply chain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heathrow-invites-businesses-across-north-wales-to-regional-business-summit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heathrow-invites-businesses-across-north-wales-to-regional-business-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green MSP calls for improved rail services at Carstairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Local MSP Laura Moodie has called for more rail services to stop at Carstairs station following requests from constituents in South Lanarkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/green-msp-calls-for-improved-rail-services-at-carstairs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/green-msp-calls-for-improved-rail-services-at-carstairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green light for Virgin Trains international services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Office of Rail and Road (ORR) - The Office of Rail and Road (ORR), the rail regulator, has today announced that on 13 August it decided to pre-approve a new framework track access agreement between HS1 Limited (trading as London St. Pancras Highspeed) and VTE OPCO Limited (Virgin Trains). The agreement will allow Virgin Trains to operate up to 20 new daily return services between London and Paris, Brussels or Amsterdam from 1 October 2030 to 31 December 2040.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/green-light-for-virgin-trains-international-services/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/green-light-for-virgin-trains-international-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Etihad Rail sells over 70,000 passenger rail tickets in five weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Etihad Rail has sold more than 70,000 passenger tickets since opening its introductory service, giving the UAE?s new inter-city rail operator its first demand signal before the network expands beyond the initial Abu Dhabi-Fujairah axis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/etihad-rail-sells-over-70000-passenger-rail-tickets-in-five-weeks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/etihad-rail-sells-over-70000-passenger-rail-tickets-in-five-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Electrification makes an appearance on Borders Railway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Advent - After starting electrification work on the Borders Railway in February, Network Rail engineers have now begun installing the steel masts that will support the overhead wires needed to supply power to new battery-electric trains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/electrification-makes-an-appearance-on-borders-railway/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/electrification-makes-an-appearance-on-borders-railway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Midlands Airport delivers &amp;pound;6.2 billion boost to UK economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviation Industry- East Midlands Airport (EMA) generated a mp;pound;6.2bn contribution to the UK economy last year, underlining its role as one of the countrymp;#39;s most important aviation and logistics assets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/east-midlands-airport-delivers-amppound62-billion-boost-to-uk-economy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/east-midlands-airport-delivers-amppound62-billion-boost-to-uk-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Midlands Airport delivers ?6.2 billion boost to UK economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviation Industry- East Midlands Airport (EMA) generated a ?6.2bn contribution to the UK economy last year, underlining its role as one of the country?s most important aviation and logistics assets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/east-midlands-airport-delivers-62-billion-boost-to-uk-economy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/east-midlands-airport-delivers-62-billion-boost-to-uk-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers can save up to 10 days by notifying DVLA of a medical condition online]]></title><description><![CDATA[Department for Transport - Car and motorcycle licence holders can now notify DVLA of a wider range of medical conditions online, saving up to 10 days for a decision compared with paper applications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/drivers-can-save-up-to-10-days-by-notifying-dvla-of-a-medical-condition-online/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/drivers-can-save-up-to-10-days-by-notifying-dvla-of-a-medical-condition-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disabled people in England to get 24-hour free bus travel]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - The change, which has been welcomed by campaign groups, will come into effect in England from April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/disabled-people-in-england-to-get-24-hour-free-bus-travel/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/disabled-people-in-england-to-get-24-hour-free-bus-travel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disabled Bus Pass Time Restrictions Scrapped After Almost Two-year Long Campaign By Tom Gordon MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The Liberal Democrat MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough had been due to force a second Commons vote on the change this September]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/disabled-bus-pass-time-restrictions-scrapped-after-almost-two-year-long-campaign-by-tom-gordon-mp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/disabled-bus-pass-time-restrictions-scrapped-after-almost-two-year-long-campaign-by-tom-gordon-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DB Cargo UK up for sale as Deutsche Bahn refocuses on Central Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Magazine - DB Cargo UK has officially begun the search for a new owner after parent group DB Cargo AG decided to concentrate its core Central European operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/db-cargo-uk-up-for-sale-as-deutsche-bahn-refocuses-on-central-europe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/db-cargo-uk-up-for-sale-as-deutsche-bahn-refocuses-on-central-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DB Cargo UK up for sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Modern Railways - In a statement issued to the operatormp;#39;s 2,155 staff at 11.00 on 17 August, DBC UK CEO Andrea Rossi said that as the business looks to the future and pursues its growth ambitions, the UK Management Board has announced it is looking for a new owner to provide access to additional capital, broader market opportunities and the scale required to support the next phase of the business development.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/db-cargo-uk-up-for-sale/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/db-cargo-uk-up-for-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connecting Mid Wales Can Unlock Business and Tourism Growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The economic ambitions of Mid Wales depend on our ability to connect people, businesses and places across two of the most rural counties in Wales. With a dispersed population, long distances between communities and very different transport needs from one area to another, investment has to reflect how people actually live, work and travel across Powys and Ceredigion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/connecting-mid-wales-can-unlock-business-and-tourism-growth/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/connecting-mid-wales-can-unlock-business-and-tourism-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car parking spaces will almost double at Moorthorpe Rail Station]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Business Daily - The number of parking spaces at Moorthorpe Station will almost double thanks to a ?2.5 million investment, making it easier for people in Wakefield to travel by train.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/car-parking-spaces-will-almost-double-at-moorthorpe-rail-station/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/car-parking-spaces-will-almost-double-at-moorthorpe-rail-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham scraps restrictions on disabled people?s bus passes in England]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - Disabled people across England will be able to use their free bus passes at any time of day from next April, as Andy Burnham expands a policy he introduced as mayor of Greater Manchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/burnham-scraps-restrictions-on-disabled-peoples-bus-passes-in-england/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/burnham-scraps-restrictions-on-disabled-peoples-bus-passes-in-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham scraps restrictions on disabled people&amp;#39;s bus passes in England]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - Disabled people across England will be able to use their free bus passes at any time of day from next April, as Andy Burnham expands a policy he introduced as mayor of Greater Manchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/burnham-scraps-restrictions-on-disabled-peopleamp39s-bus-passes-in-england/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/burnham-scraps-restrictions-on-disabled-peopleamp39s-bus-passes-in-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bidding invited for first publicly run bus services in the West Midlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Bus companies have been officially invited to submit bids to run the first publicly-owned services on West Midlands roads in more than 40 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bidding-invited-for-first-publicly-run-bus-services-in-the-west-midlands/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bidding-invited-for-first-publicly-run-bus-services-in-the-west-midlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI goes from drawing board to trackside]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Magazine - In July, an AI inspection tool fitted to an LNER train flagged a possible rail defect. The image showed a snake stretched across the rail. It was an eye-catching false alarm that soon hit the media; it was also a useful description of how the technology works: the system identifies something unusual, and a human reviews the evidence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ai-goes-from-drawing-board-to-trackside/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ai-goes-from-drawing-board-to-trackside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ZetTrans&amp;#39; new Shetland bus timetables take effect from today, Monday, 17th August]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Transport partnership ZetTrans announced changes to the bus network last month with the aim to improve accessibility, increase travel opportunities, and better support the needs of current and future bus passengers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/zettransamp39-new-shetland-bus-timetables-take-effect-from-today-monday-17th-august/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/zettransamp39-new-shetland-bus-timetables-take-effect-from-today-monday-17th-august/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ZetTrans? new Shetland bus timetables take effect from today, Monday, 17th August]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Transport partnership ZetTrans announced changes to the bus network last month with the aim to improve accessibility, increase travel opportunities, and better support the needs of current and future bus passengers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/zettrans-new-shetland-bus-timetables-take-effect-from-today-monday-17th-august/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/zettrans-new-shetland-bus-timetables-take-effect-from-today-monday-17th-august/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why London's buses are perfect for summer days out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - There is nothing more enchanting than seeing London from the top deck and watching the city unfold in front of you.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/why-londons-buses-are-perfect-for-summer-days-out/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/why-londons-buses-are-perfect-for-summer-days-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virgin takes step towards running Channel Tunnel rail services]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Virgin's plans to run rail services between London and Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam have moved closer after it was granted track access by the UK regulator.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/virgin-takes-step-towards-running-channel-tunnel-rail-services/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/virgin-takes-step-towards-running-channel-tunnel-rail-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Track closed for 10 days as derailed train removed]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - The railway between Lewes and Haywards Heath will be closed for at least another 10 days while a derailed train is recovered and track repairs carried out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/track-closed-for-10-days-as-derailed-train-removed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/track-closed-for-10-days-as-derailed-train-removed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tower Hamlets bridge outrage: Council spends &amp;pound;2.3million consulting on new dock crossing that may be scrapped]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Evening Standard - The dock crossing was meant to be completed in 2024 but building costs have now ballooned to mp;pound;25 million]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/tower-hamlets-bridge-outrage-council-spends-amppound23million-consulting-on-new-dock-crossing-that-may-be-scrapped/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/tower-hamlets-bridge-outrage-council-spends-amppound23million-consulting-on-new-dock-crossing-that-may-be-scrapped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tower Hamlets bridge outrage: Council spends ?2.3million consulting on new dock crossing that may be scrapped]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Evening Standard - The dock crossing was meant to be completed in 2024 but building costs have now ballooned to ?25 million]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/tower-hamlets-bridge-outrage-council-spends-23million-consulting-on-new-dock-crossing-that-may-be-scrapped/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/tower-hamlets-bridge-outrage-council-spends-23million-consulting-on-new-dock-crossing-that-may-be-scrapped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The quiet revolution taking over Hull as new age of public transport dawns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hull Daily Mail - Public transport in Hull has taken another major step forward, in terms of comfort, reliability, safety and environmental impact, with a new fleet of ultra-modern electric buses now taking passengers around the city. Stagecoach East Midlands' fleet of 42 electric buses come with the promise of modern and reliable services, as there are fewer working parts to maintain ? electric buses only need to be serviced every six weeks, rather than every four weeks for diesel buses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/the-quiet-revolution-taking-over-hull-as-new-age-of-public-transport-dawns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/the-quiet-revolution-taking-over-hull-as-new-age-of-public-transport-dawns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The areas near rail stations where new homes could be built on green belt land]]></title><description><![CDATA[i News - Thousands of new homes are set to be built near train stations around England under new planning rules that will pave the way for the major expansion of commuter villages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/the-areas-near-rail-stations-where-new-homes-could-be-built-on-green-belt-land/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/the-areas-near-rail-stations-where-new-homes-could-be-built-on-green-belt-land/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surge in road casualties involving vulnerable users]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford Mail - The proportion of road casualties involving vulnerable road users has risen sharply.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/surge-in-road-casualties-involving-vulnerable-users/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/surge-in-road-casualties-involving-vulnerable-users/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speeding drivers dodge tickets because of unfixed camera faults subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - Thousands have escaped fines or points as police have not been issuing penalties to motorists caught by cameras identified as faulty last year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/speeding-drivers-dodge-tickets-because-of-unfixed-camera-faults-subscription/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/speeding-drivers-dodge-tickets-because-of-unfixed-camera-faults-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small operators need help with bus franchise bidding process]]></title><description><![CDATA[Route One (Bus and Coach) - Bus reregulation poses a problem to SMEs, and they need help with franchise bidding, says one]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/small-operators-need-help-with-bus-franchise-bidding-process/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/small-operators-need-help-with-bus-franchise-bidding-process/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sadiq Khan slams Heathrow runway plan after noise reduction spending cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Evening Standard - The airport?s proposed spending on noise reduction has been severly cut from ?241 million to just ?52 million]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/sadiq-khan-slams-heathrow-runway-plan-after-noise-reduction-spending-cut/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/sadiq-khan-slams-heathrow-runway-plan-after-noise-reduction-spending-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rubbish collection on the Elizabeth Line goes high tech]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The Green Block has been awarded a five-year Transport for London contract to provide waste management services across the Elizabeth Line, which it says is one of the most significant contract wins in the company?s history and will introduce a ?fundamentally different approach? to managing waste within a complex multi-tenant environment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rubbish-collection-on-the-elizabeth-line-goes-high-tech/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rubbish-collection-on-the-elizabeth-line-goes-high-tech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richard Holden: All aboard Labour?s failing railways]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative Home - When Kemi asked me to become Shadow Transport Secretary, I made it clear that I?d be doing all I could to ensure that my team did not just obsess over railways, but reflected how people travel and businesses transport goods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/richard-holden-all-aboard-labours-failing-railways/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/richard-holden-all-aboard-labours-failing-railways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richard Holden: All aboard Labour&amp;#39;s failing railways]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative Home - When Kemi asked me to become Shadow Transport Secretary, I made it clear that Imp;#39;d be doing all I could to ensure that my team did not just obsess over railways, but reflected how people travel and businesses transport goods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/richard-holden-all-aboard-labouramp39s-failing-railways/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/richard-holden-all-aboard-labouramp39s-failing-railways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Railway told to replace 'flagmen' at road crossings]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - A heritage railway is getting rid of its volunteers who hold "stop" flags where trains cross public roads and replacing them with flashing lights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/railway-told-to-replace-flagmen-at-road-crossings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/railway-told-to-replace-flagmen-at-road-crossings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail-specific recommendations strengthen fight against human trafficking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Railway Gazette - INTERNATIONAL: The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and the International Union of Railways have issued recommendations to help governments and operators prevent, detect and respond to human trafficking across rail networks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-specific-recommendations-strengthen-fight-against-human-trafficking/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-specific-recommendations-strengthen-fight-against-human-trafficking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail replacement buses planned as TfW faces train shortage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales 247 - Transport for Wales has announced it will be making service amendments across the Wales and Borders network this week due to a shortage of available trains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-replacement-buses-planned-as-tfw-faces-train-shortage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-replacement-buses-planned-as-tfw-faces-train-shortage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail link is needed to help Manchester airport take off, PM told subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - Lord O?Neill of Gatley, an economic adviser to Andy Burnham, says the Northern Powerhouse Rail scheme would nearly treble the hub?s public transport catchment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-link-is-needed-to-help-manchester-airport-take-off-pm-told-subscription/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-link-is-needed-to-help-manchester-airport-take-off-pm-told-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail line where train derailed to stay closed for 10 more days subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Telegraph - Two 125-ton cranes will be needed to lift carriages from embankment near a river with limited access]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-line-where-train-derailed-to-stay-closed-for-10-more-days-subscription/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-line-where-train-derailed-to-stay-closed-for-10-more-days-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Penalties for rogue cyclists should be enforced and increased subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - Unless power-assisted electric bikes are better regulated, cycling will be seen by many as a nuisance rather than a smart form of urban transport]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/penalties-for-rogue-cyclists-should-be-enforced-and-increased-subscription/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/penalties-for-rogue-cyclists-should-be-enforced-and-increased-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passengers face major disruption to train services]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Major disruption to multiple rail services across the country is expected throughout the day due to damage to overhead wires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/passengers-face-major-disruption-to-train-services/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/passengers-face-major-disruption-to-train-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passenger warned of rail disruption as major engineering works get underway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wrexham.com - Rail passengers in Wrexham are being urged to plan ahead as two weeks of major engineering works get underway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/passenger-warned-of-rail-disruption-as-major-engineering-works-get-underway/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/passenger-warned-of-rail-disruption-as-major-engineering-works-get-underway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newport M4 junction closures not ruled out by minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Wales Argus - Motorway junction closures could be on the table as part of plans to tackle long-standing congestion problems, as the Welsh Government refuses to rule out any closures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/newport-m4-junction-closures-not-ruled-out-by-minister/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/newport-m4-junction-closures-not-ruled-out-by-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More major Metrolink works as all trams cancelled between Oldham and Rochdale for two weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester Evening News - No trams will run between Oldham and Rochdale for almost two weeks as more major works take place on the Metrolink lines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/more-major-metrolink-works-as-all-trams-cancelled-between-oldham-and-rochdale-for-two-weeks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/more-major-metrolink-works-as-all-trams-cancelled-between-oldham-and-rochdale-for-two-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major rail disruption as overhead wire damage causes chaos at London King?s Cross]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Independent - LNER advised customers to defer travel where possible due to the incident]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/major-rail-disruption-as-overhead-wire-damage-causes-chaos-at-london-kings-cross/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/major-rail-disruption-as-overhead-wire-damage-causes-chaos-at-london-kings-cross/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major rail disruption as overhead wire damage causes chaos at London King&amp;#39;s Cross]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Independent - LNER advised customers to defer travel where possible due to the incident]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/major-rail-disruption-as-overhead-wire-damage-causes-chaos-at-london-kingamp39s-cross/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/major-rail-disruption-as-overhead-wire-damage-causes-chaos-at-london-kingamp39s-cross/</guid></item></channel></rss>