<?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>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Work gets under way on new Active Travel improvements in Lichfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Work on a highways scheme to make it easier and safer for people to walk and cycle near The Friary School in Lichfield, Staffordshire, began in earnest yesterday (20 July).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/work-gets-under-way-on-new-active-travel-improvements-in-lichfield/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/work-gets-under-way-on-new-active-travel-improvements-in-lichfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Windsor &amp; Maidenhead Unveils Ambitious Four-Year Transport Investment Programme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Safer Highways - New delivery plan sets out investment in highways, public transport and active travel, with major ambitions to boost walking, cycling and electric vehicle infrastructure by 2030.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/windsor-amp-maidenhead-unveils-ambitious-four-year-transport-investment-programme/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/windsor-amp-maidenhead-unveils-ambitious-four-year-transport-investment-programme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning Cumbrae ferry queues 'leading to people urinating in streets']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Herald - A community councillor has renewed calls to reopen public toilets in Largs, warning that long ferry queues are leading to people urinating in nearby streets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/warning-cumbrae-ferry-queues-leading-to-people-urinating-in-streets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/warning-cumbrae-ferry-queues-leading-to-people-urinating-in-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transport employers should plan for increased employee relations risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - As part of the sweeping trade union reforms being introduced by government, the new trade union right to access the workplace will have a significant impact on many employers in the transport sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-employers-should-plan-for-increased-employee-relations-risk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-employers-should-plan-for-increased-employee-relations-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third Menai crossing &amp;#39;vital&amp;#39; for Anglesey&amp;#39;s future, council report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - THERE is a mp;#39;vital needmp;#39; for a third crossing over the Menai to safeguard Angleseymp;#39;s socio-economic future and the wider North Wales region. That is the conclusion of an Anglesey County Council report on the resilience of the Menai crossings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/third-menai-crossing-amp39vitalamp39-for-angleseyamp39s-future-council-report-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/third-menai-crossing-amp39vitalamp39-for-angleseyamp39s-future-council-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Fastest-Growing Risk to Air Travel Is Probably in Your Pocket subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - Phones, power banks and vapes are spontaneously catching fire on planes, injuring passengers and disrupting flights]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/the-fastest-growing-risk-to-air-travel-is-probably-in-your-pocket-subscription/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/the-fastest-growing-risk-to-air-travel-is-probably-in-your-pocket-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spain approves transport decarbonisation framework through 2040]]></title><description><![CDATA[News from Europe - Spain's government on Tuesday approved a regulatory framework running through 2040 to accelerate the decarbonisation of the transport sector by setting annual emissions reduction and renewable energy targets for fuel suppliers while promoting electrification and renewable hydrogen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/spain-approves-transport-decarbonisation-framework-through-2040/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/spain-approves-transport-decarbonisation-framework-through-2040/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish Government invests to help haulage operators with zero-emission transition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - THE Scottish Government is investing a further mp;pound;1 million in its SME fleet analysis scheme in a bid to help more businesses plan their transition to zero-emission heavy goods vehicles (HGVs).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/scottish-government-invests-to-help-haulage-operators-with-zero-emission-transition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/scottish-government-invests-to-help-haulage-operators-with-zero-emission-transition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryanair broken window may have been caused by &amp;#39;foreign object&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Passenger Ljubisa Karovimp;amp;#263; was partially sucked out of a cabin window on the Boeing aircraft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ryanair-broken-window-may-have-been-caused-by-amp39foreign-objectamp39/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ryanair-broken-window-may-have-been-caused-by-amp39foreign-objectamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rise in Southern 100 visitors arriving by ferry]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Around 10,000 people travelled to the Isle of Man by ferry during this year's Southern 100 Road Races, with organisers saying the figures underline the event's importance to the island's visitor economy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rise-in-southern-100-visitors-arriving-by-ferry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rise-in-southern-100-visitors-arriving-by-ferry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigate train station fire as 'arson']]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Detectives are investigating a major fire at Paignton train station as a suspected arson incident, British Transport Police have said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/police-investigate-train-station-fire-as-arson/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/police-investigate-train-station-fire-as-arson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcastle to Norway ferry plans could make Nordkapp road trips easier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Plans to revive a direct ferry between Newcastle and Norway could make riding to Nordkapp far easier, cutting out thousands of motorway miles across mainland Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/newcastle-to-norway-ferry-plans-could-make-nordkapp-road-trips-easier/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/newcastle-to-norway-ferry-plans-could-make-nordkapp-road-trips-easier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New walkway paves the way for Botley Road new announcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford Mail - Thousands of people have been using a new walkway close to Botley Road's new rail bridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-walkway-paves-the-way-for-botley-road-new-announcement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-walkway-paves-the-way-for-botley-road-new-announcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New accreditation framework for tram driver competency piloted]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Trams Online - The Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB) are leading on a project which will see a new accreditation framework for tram driver competency and professional development piloted. The aim is that it will strengthen tramway safety standard across the UK with a clear and consistent baseline for driving standards and training across the light rail sector introduced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-accreditation-framework-for-tram-driver-competency-piloted/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-accreditation-framework-for-tram-driver-competency-piloted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs to probe how lack of transport acts as a barrier to youth jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - MPs have launched an investigation into how a lack of access to transport acts as a barrier to young people finding and taking up employment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mps-to-probe-how-lack-of-transport-acts-as-a-barrier-to-youth-jobs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mps-to-probe-how-lack-of-transport-acts-as-a-barrier-to-youth-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs launch inquiry?into transport connecting young people to?jobs and training]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highways News - The Transport?Committee?has launched?an inquiry?exploring the?issue?of transport?as a barrier?to?young people?finding and taking up?employment, and?what can be done to make things better. ?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mps-launch-inquiryinto-transport-connecting-young-people-tojobs-and-training/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mps-launch-inquiryinto-transport-connecting-young-people-tojobs-and-training/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs launch inquiry into transport connecting young people to jobs and training]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highways News - The Transport Committee has launched an inquiry exploring the issue of transport as a barrier to young people finding and taking up employment, and what can be done to make things better.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mps-launch-inquiry-into-transport-connecting-young-people-to-jobs-and-training/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mps-launch-inquiry-into-transport-connecting-young-people-to-jobs-and-training/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP refuses to be told by Minister what he can discuss on ferries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - In Parliament?s last sitting day before recess, Mr Robertson told maritime minister Keir Mather, that he would not be told what he, ?can and can not say? during those meetings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mp-refuses-to-be-told-by-minister-what-he-can-discuss-on-ferries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mp-refuses-to-be-told-by-minister-what-he-can-discuss-on-ferries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most bus fares in England to be capped at &amp;pound;2 from January, says Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - mp;#39;No one should be priced outmp;#39; of good transport links, Burnham says]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/most-bus-fares-in-england-to-be-capped-at-amppound2-from-january-says-burnham/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/most-bus-fares-in-england-to-be-capped-at-amppound2-from-january-says-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most bus fares in England to be capped at ?2 from January, says Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - 'No one should be priced out' of good transport links, Burnham says]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/most-bus-fares-in-england-to-be-capped-at-2-from-january-says-burnham/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/most-bus-fares-in-england-to-be-capped-at-2-from-january-says-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is a new underground railway coming down the track?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Only four UK cities currently have underground transport systems. Could Cambridge become the fifth?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/is-a-new-underground-railway-coming-down-the-track/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/is-a-new-underground-railway-coming-down-the-track/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HS2 engineers install final roof segment of Burton Green tunnel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - HS2 engineers have installed the final roof segment on the 700-metre-long Burton Green tunnel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2-engineers-install-final-roof-segment-of-burton-green-tunnel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2-engineers-install-final-roof-segment-of-burton-green-tunnel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HS2 completes complex A43 bridge realignment for next phase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford Mail - A major road realignment has been completed as part of ongoing high-speed rail construction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2-completes-complex-a43-bridge-realignment-for-next-phase/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2-completes-complex-a43-bridge-realignment-for-next-phase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hint at West Coast Main Line timetable shake-up under Great British Railways]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Magazine - Replanning the West Coast Main Line (WCML) timetable could be one of Great British Railways? (GBR) early jobs, the Rail Minister has suggested.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hint-at-west-coast-main-line-timetable-shake-up-under-great-british-railways/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hint-at-west-coast-main-line-timetable-shake-up-under-great-british-railways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heathrow may need to be nationalised, suggests Emirates boss subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Telegraph - Sir Tim Clark says Transport Secretary should ?bang heads together? to resolve dispute]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heathrow-may-need-to-be-nationalised-suggests-emirates-boss-subscription/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heathrow-may-need-to-be-nationalised-suggests-emirates-boss-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Great Western Railway named as one of Top 100 employers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - A train operator has been named one of the top 100 apprenticeship employers in the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/great-western-railway-named-as-one-of-top-100-employers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/great-western-railway-named-as-one-of-top-100-employers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gatwick Express launches new overnight weekend services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Early morning and overnight train journeys are being introduced between Gatwick Airport and the capital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/gatwick-express-launches-new-overnight-weekend-services/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/gatwick-express-launches-new-overnight-weekend-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From HS2 to Hinkley, Britain's most staggeringly expensive construction projects rated (prepare for your eyes to water)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - When it comes to big-budget British construction projects, some overpromise and underdeliver, while others sink millions of pounds at the time but go on to become an invaluable part of Britain?s infrastructure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/from-hs2-to-hinkley-britains-most-staggeringly-expensive-construction-projects-rated-prepare-for-your-eyes-to-water/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/from-hs2-to-hinkley-britains-most-staggeringly-expensive-construction-projects-rated-prepare-for-your-eyes-to-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From HS2 to Hinkley, Britain&amp;#39;s most staggeringly expensive construction projects rated (prepare for your eyes to water)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - When it comes to big-budget British construction projects, some overpromise and underdeliver, while others sink millions of pounds at the time but go on to become an invaluable part of Britainmp;#39;s infrastructure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/from-hs2-to-hinkley-britainamp39s-most-staggeringly-expensive-construction-projects-rated-prepare-for-your-eyes-to-water/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/from-hs2-to-hinkley-britainamp39s-most-staggeringly-expensive-construction-projects-rated-prepare-for-your-eyes-to-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four problems that could end Burnham?s HS2 plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[i News - The new Prime Minister has signalled he wants a new rail line between Birmingham and Manchester - but there are plenty of challenges to overcome]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/four-problems-that-could-end-burnhams-hs2-plans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/four-problems-that-could-end-burnhams-hs2-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four problems that could end Burnham&amp;#39;s HS2 plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[i News - The new Prime Minister has signalled he wants a new rail line between Birmingham and Manchester - but there are plenty of challenges to overcome]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/four-problems-that-could-end-burnhamamp39s-hs2-plans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/four-problems-that-could-end-burnhamamp39s-hs2-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Bus plays its part in powering the Commonwealth Games organising team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - First Bus will be helping to power the 2026 Commonwealth Games team when the action gets underway in Glasgow this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/first-bus-plays-its-part-in-powering-the-commonwealth-games-organising-team/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/first-bus-plays-its-part-in-powering-the-commonwealth-games-organising-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026: what the new transport powers mean in practice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 marks a significant shift in how transport is planned and delivered across England. At its core is the creation of ?Strategic Authorities? as a new type of devolved regional governance which will be given a clearer statutory role across transport, infrastructure, planning and growth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/english-devolution-and-community-empowerment-act-2026-what-the-new-transport-powers-mean-in-practice/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/english-devolution-and-community-empowerment-act-2026-what-the-new-transport-powers-mean-in-practice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England&amp;#39;s best and worst major roads named in poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Independent watchdog Transport Focus finds Kentmp;#39;s M20 motorway is among the most highly rated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/englandamp39s-best-and-worst-major-roads-named-in-poll/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/englandamp39s-best-and-worst-major-roads-named-in-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emirates gives you wings: the seat design that may kill off neck pillows subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - Airline believes its adjustable headrest support system can transform sleep for economy-class passengers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/emirates-gives-you-wings-the-seat-design-that-may-kill-off-neck-pillows-subscription/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/emirates-gives-you-wings-the-seat-design-that-may-kill-off-neck-pillows-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edinburgh council confirms North Bridge bus stops permanently scrapped as reopening nears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edinburgh Evening News - There are no plans to reinstate the bus stops on North Bridge when the route reopens, Edinburgh council has revealed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/edinburgh-council-confirms-north-bridge-bus-stops-permanently-scrapped-as-reopening-nears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/edinburgh-council-confirms-north-bridge-bus-stops-permanently-scrapped-as-reopening-nears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East West Rail Oxford to Milton Keynes: What's gone wrong?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford Mail - The opening of the new railway line has been delayed, more than a year after it was finished.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/east-west-rail-oxford-to-milton-keynes-whats-gone-wrong/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/east-west-rail-oxford-to-milton-keynes-whats-gone-wrong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East West Rail Oxford to Milton Keynes: What&amp;#39;s gone wrong?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford Mail - The opening of the new railway line has been delayed, more than a year after it was finished.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/east-west-rail-oxford-to-milton-keynes-whatamp39s-gone-wrong/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/east-west-rail-oxford-to-milton-keynes-whatamp39s-gone-wrong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Midlands Rail 'using trains likely to fail' as union announces strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - East Midlands Rail announced cuts to its intercity services last week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/east-midlands-rail-using-trains-likely-to-fail-as-union-announces-strike/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/east-midlands-rail-using-trains-likely-to-fail-as-union-announces-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corran Ferry Infrastructure Improvement Scheme progress update  July 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local Government - Significant progress has been made over recent months on the Corran Ferry Infrastructure Improvement Scheme (CFIIS), with works advancing at both Nether Lochaber and Ardgour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/corran-ferry-infrastructure-improvement-scheme-progress-update-july-2026-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/corran-ferry-infrastructure-improvement-scheme-progress-update-july-2026-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corran Ferry Infrastructure Improvement Scheme progress update ? July 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local Government - Significant progress has been made over recent months on the Corran Ferry Infrastructure Improvement Scheme (CFIIS), with works advancing at both Nether Lochaber and Ardgour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/corran-ferry-infrastructure-improvement-scheme-progress-update-july-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/corran-ferry-infrastructure-improvement-scheme-progress-update-july-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Company plans to run battery-powered trains]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Go-op, which recently formed as a co-operative, previously received permission to run diesel rail services in Somerset and Wiltshire but was unable to secure the necessary funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/company-plans-to-run-battery-powered-trains/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/company-plans-to-run-battery-powered-trains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cancelled train? Now announcements can be beamed to your headphones subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - A new system that uses Bluetooth to play station announcements into hearing aids and headsets is being trialled]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/cancelled-train-now-announcements-can-be-beamed-to-your-headphones-subscription/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/cancelled-train-now-announcements-can-be-beamed-to-your-headphones-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can superyachts be eco-friendly? This Dutch firm thinks so subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - Swallowing large quantities of fuel and emitting thousands of tonnes of carbon each year, superyachts are not exactly regarded as the choice for the eco-conscious.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/can-superyachts-be-eco-friendly-this-dutch-firm-thinks-so-subscription/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/can-superyachts-be-eco-friendly-this-dutch-firm-thinks-so-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Andy Burnham deliver for UK logistics and transport?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Andy Burnham officially became the UK?s Prime Minister on 20 July 2026 following his election as Labour leader, promising to deliver a ?circuit breaker for Britain? through a new political and economic model. While his first speech focused on the cost of living, devolution, housing and tackling homelessness, the transport, logistics and freight sectors will be watching closely to see how those broader ambitions translate into policy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/can-andy-burnham-deliver-for-uk-logistics-and-transport/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/can-andy-burnham-deliver-for-uk-logistics-and-transport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham announces &amp;pound;2 bus fare cap from January]]></title><description><![CDATA[Belfast Telegraph - Single bus fares across England will be capped at mp;pound;2 from January, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/burnham-announces-amppound2-bus-fare-cap-from-january/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/burnham-announces-amppound2-bus-fare-cap-from-january/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham announces ?2 bus fare cap from January]]></title><description><![CDATA[Belfast Telegraph - Single bus fares across England will be capped at ?2 from January, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/burnham-announces-2-bus-fare-cap-from-january/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/burnham-announces-2-bus-fare-cap-from-january/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boss of London's bus network 'shocked' to hear drivers using bottle as a toilet]]></title><description><![CDATA[ITV News - The boss of London's bus network said she was shocked by the findings of an ITV News London investigation which revealed how drivers went to the toilet in a bottle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/boss-of-londons-bus-network-shocked-to-hear-drivers-using-bottle-as-a-toilet/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/boss-of-londons-bus-network-shocked-to-hear-drivers-using-bottle-as-a-toilet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bid for &amp;pound;5m investment to prepare roads for winter]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - A proposal to invest mp;pound;5m in preparing a countymp;#39;s roads for winter is set to go before a council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bid-for-amppound5m-investment-to-prepare-roads-for-winter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bid-for-amppound5m-investment-to-prepare-roads-for-winter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bid for ?5m investment to prepare roads for winter]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - A proposal to invest ?5m in preparing a county's roads for winter is set to go before a council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bid-for-5m-investment-to-prepare-roads-for-winter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bid-for-5m-investment-to-prepare-roads-for-winter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bauer Media Outdoor brings Milestone bus shelters to Bournemouth, with a new documentary and spoken word poem launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Bauer Media Outdoor has launched the next evolution of its pioneering Milestone bus shelter range in Bournemouth, unveiling two new ?All-Timber? Nest shelters, alongside a documentary film and commissioned spoken word poem. Together, they tell the story behind one of the UK's most ambitious Out of Home infrastructure projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bauer-media-outdoor-brings-milestone-bus-shelters-to-bournemouth-with-a-new-documentary-and-spoken-word-poem-launch/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bauer-media-outdoor-brings-milestone-bus-shelters-to-bournemouth-with-a-new-documentary-and-spoken-word-poem-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham to cap single bus fares across England at 32 subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - The new prime minister has ordered ministers to take a mp;#39;hard lookmp;#39; at budgets as he prepares more spending announcements]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/andy-burnham-to-cap-single-bus-fares-across-england-at-32-subscription/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/andy-burnham-to-cap-single-bus-fares-across-england-at-32-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham to cap single bus fares across England at ?2 subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - The new prime minister has ordered ministers to take a ?hard look? at budgets as he prepares more spending announcements]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/andy-burnham-to-cap-single-bus-fares-across-england-at-2-subscription/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/andy-burnham-to-cap-single-bus-fares-across-england-at-2-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham announces new &amp;pound;2 bus fare cap across England]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Independent - Single bus fares across England will be capped at mp;pound;2 from January, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced.<br />
Mr Burnham said: Good, affordable transport links are an essential. No one should be priced out of those and left behind.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/andy-burnham-announces-new-amppound2-bus-fare-cap-across-england/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/andy-burnham-announces-new-amppound2-bus-fare-cap-across-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham announces new ?2 bus fare cap across England]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Independent - Single bus fares across England will be capped at ?2 from January, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced.<br />
Mr Burnham said: ?Good, affordable transport links are an essential. No one should be priced out of those and left behind.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/andy-burnham-announces-new-2-bus-fare-cap-across-england/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/andy-burnham-announces-new-2-bus-fare-cap-across-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;That&amp;#39;s not true&amp;#39;: Brussels denies electrification target lacks ambition]]></title><description><![CDATA[News from Europe - European Commission says 46 by 2040 is mp;#39;realistic and achievablemp;#39;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39thatamp39s-not-trueamp39-brussels-denies-electrification-target-lacks-ambition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39thatamp39s-not-trueamp39-brussels-denies-electrification-target-lacks-ambition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;A guy did a runner in a Jaguar&amp;#39;: the petrol theft scandal  and the garage owner struggling to stop it]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - Since the start of the Iran war in February, there has been a 23 rise in fuel theft, with more than mp;pound;1.2m stolen from British forecourts each week. Why arenmp;#39;t the police doing more to apprehend the culprits?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39a-guy-did-a-runner-in-a-jaguaramp39-the-petrol-theft-scandal-and-the-garage-owner-struggling-to-stop-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39a-guy-did-a-runner-in-a-jaguaramp39-the-petrol-theft-scandal-and-the-garage-owner-struggling-to-stop-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[?A guy did a runner in a Jaguar?: the petrol theft scandal ? and the garage owner struggling to stop it]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - Since the start of the Iran war in February, there has been a 23 rise in fuel theft, with more than ?1.2m stolen from British forecourts each week. Why aren?t the police doing more to apprehend the culprits?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/a-guy-did-a-runner-in-a-jaguar-the-petrol-theft-scandal-and-the-garage-owner-struggling-to-stop-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/a-guy-did-a-runner-in-a-jaguar-the-petrol-theft-scandal-and-the-garage-owner-struggling-to-stop-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is in Andy Burnham?s cabinet? subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - After weeks of infighting and speculation surrounding MPs including Shabana Mahmood and Ed Miliband the Labour leader finally appoints his top team]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/who-is-in-andy-burnhams-cabinet-subscription/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/who-is-in-andy-burnhams-cabinet-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is in Andy Burnham&amp;#39;s cabinet? subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - After weeks of infighting and speculation surrounding MPs including Shabana Mahmood and Ed Miliband the Labour leader finally appoints his top team]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/who-is-in-andy-burnhamamp39s-cabinet-subscription/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/who-is-in-andy-burnhamamp39s-cabinet-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watford celebrates record-breaking month for greener travel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local Government - Beryl Bikes has recorded its busiest month since the contract began, while Watford Car Club has reached 200 members...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/watford-celebrates-record-breaking-month-for-greener-travel/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/watford-celebrates-record-breaking-month-for-greener-travel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TrainPal and partners help ?Trips Change Lives? with Railway 200 charity micro-donations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Business Daily - Rail booking app TrainPal has partnered with fintech charity Pennies, enabling rail passengers to give to charity when booking train tickets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/trainpal-and-partners-help-trips-change-lives-with-railway-200-charity-micro-donations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/trainpal-and-partners-help-trips-change-lives-with-railway-200-charity-micro-donations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TrainPal and partners help &amp;#39;Trips Change Lives&amp;#39; with Railway 200 charity micro-donations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Business Daily - Rail booking app TrainPal has partnered with fintech charity Pennies, enabling rail passengers to give to charity when booking train tickets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/trainpal-and-partners-help-amp39trips-change-livesamp39-with-railway-200-charity-micro-donations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/trainpal-and-partners-help-amp39trips-change-livesamp39-with-railway-200-charity-micro-donations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tom Gordon MP calls for &amp;#39;Transport for Yorkshire&amp;#39; to improve connections across the whole county]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Tom Gordon, the Liberal Democrat MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough, spoke in Parliament this week to call for mp;#39;Transport for Yorkshiremp;#39;that would cut through administrative boundaries and join up travel across the traditional county of Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/tom-gordon-mp-calls-for-amp39transport-for-yorkshireamp39-to-improve-connections-across-the-whole-county/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/tom-gordon-mp-calls-for-amp39transport-for-yorkshireamp39-to-improve-connections-across-the-whole-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon MP Heidi Alexander remains Transport Secretary in Burnham Cabinet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Swindon South MP Heidi Alexander has kept her position as Secretary of State for Transport after Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced his first Cabinet following his move into Downing Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/swindon-mp-heidi-alexander-remains-transport-secretary-in-burnham-cabinet/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/swindon-mp-heidi-alexander-remains-transport-secretary-in-burnham-cabinet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Summer of chaos' for train passengers, says mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - South Yorkshire's mayor has said passengers are "facing a summer of chaos" after East Midlands Railway (EMR) reduced its services for the foreseeable future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/summer-of-chaos-for-train-passengers-says-mayor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/summer-of-chaos-for-train-passengers-says-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail Minister welcomes formation of new Ivanhoe Line Steering Group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - The Rail Minister has welcomes the setting up of Amanda Hack MP's new group bringing together MPs, local authorities and other key individuals working towards reinstating the Ivanhoe Line.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-minister-welcomes-formation-of-new-ivanhoe-line-steering-group/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-minister-welcomes-formation-of-new-ivanhoe-line-steering-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail Minister returns to Hither Green one year after launch of Britain's first in a new era of Integrated Railways]]></title><description><![CDATA[Train Operators - Just over a year after launching Britain?s first integrated railway under public ownership at Hither Green station, Rail Minister The Rt Hon Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill CBE returned today to see one of the clearest examples of its success: the UK?s largest Access for All project, which is on track to be completed six months early and under budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-minister-returns-to-hither-green-one-year-after-launch-of-britains-first-in-a-new-era-of-integrated-railways/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-minister-returns-to-hither-green-one-year-after-launch-of-britains-first-in-a-new-era-of-integrated-railways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail Minister returns to Hither Green one year after launch of Britain&amp;#39;s first in a new era of Integrated Railways]]></title><description><![CDATA[Train Operators - Just over a year after launching Britainmp;#39;s first integrated railway under public ownership at Hither Green station, Rail Minister The Rt Hon Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill CBE returned today to see one of the clearest examples of its success: the UKmp;#39;s largest Access for All project, which is on track to be completed six months early and under budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-minister-returns-to-hither-green-one-year-after-launch-of-britainamp39s-first-in-a-new-era-of-integrated-railways/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-minister-returns-to-hither-green-one-year-after-launch-of-britainamp39s-first-in-a-new-era-of-integrated-railways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail industry launches pilot to transform passenger information during disruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[Network Rail - Millions of rail passengers are set to benefit from new technology designed to deliver clearer, real-time information during disruption, as the system launches on some of Scotland?s busiest rail routes for the first time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-industry-launches-pilot-to-transform-passenger-information-during-disruption/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-industry-launches-pilot-to-transform-passenger-information-during-disruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New transport strategic lead for South West Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highways Magazine - Rhiannon Letman-Wade has been appointed as the new strategic lead for SWestrans (South West of Scotland Transport Partnership), the statutory Regional Transport Partnership (RTP) for Dumfries and Galloway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-transport-strategic-lead-for-south-west-scotland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-transport-strategic-lead-for-south-west-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New calls to make electric-hauled freight viable and for wiring on trunk routes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Magazine - Making it economically viable for freight operators to use electric power is key, one of the people behind a new report has argued.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-calls-to-make-electric-hauled-freight-viable-and-for-wiring-on-trunk-routes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-calls-to-make-electric-hauled-freight-viable-and-for-wiring-on-trunk-routes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[?My shirt was wringing?: National Express bus drivers speak out on 40C conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - Drivers in West Midlands say buses ?unbearable? during heatwaves, raising employee and passenger safety fears]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/my-shirt-was-wringing-national-express-bus-drivers-speak-out-on-40c-conditions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/my-shirt-was-wringing-national-express-bus-drivers-speak-out-on-40c-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men who travelled to UK to graffiti trains sentenced  London]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Four men who are believed to have travelled to the UK from Spain to graffiti London Underground trains have been sentenced, following a British Transport Police (BTP) investigation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/men-who-travelled-to-uk-to-graffiti-trains-sentenced-london-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/men-who-travelled-to-uk-to-graffiti-trains-sentenced-london-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men who travelled to UK to graffiti trains sentenced ? London]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Four men who are believed to have travelled to the UK from Spain to graffiti London Underground trains have been sentenced, following a British Transport Police (BTP) investigation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/men-who-travelled-to-uk-to-graffiti-trains-sentenced-london/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/men-who-travelled-to-uk-to-graffiti-trains-sentenced-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds Tram Ambitions Face Further Delays Despite Strong Economic Case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Safer Highways - Questions remain over delivery timetable as business case is revised, while private sector leaders argue West Yorkshire's long-awaited mass transit system is too important to delay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/leeds-tram-ambitions-face-further-delays-despite-strong-economic-case/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/leeds-tram-ambitions-face-further-delays-despite-strong-economic-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Island transport partnership formed after Loganair reductions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National - TWO island MSPs have announced they will work together on a cross-party basis to improve regional air transport in northern Scotland after several routes saw their frequency reduced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/island-transport-partnership-formed-after-loganair-reductions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/island-transport-partnership-formed-after-loganair-reductions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How will transition delivery define the success of Great British Railways?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Great British Railways represents a rare opportunity to reshape Britain?s railway into a more integrated, customer-focused and financially sustainable system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/how-will-transition-delivery-define-the-success-of-great-british-railways/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/how-will-transition-delivery-define-the-success-of-great-british-railways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harlow?s Sustainable Transport Corridor shortlisted for national awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highways News - The first phase of Harlow mp; Gilston Garden Town?s new travel infrastructure has been shortlisted for a pair of prestigious industry awards, recognising the partnership?s commitment to improving active travel and public transport connections in Harlow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/harlows-sustainable-transport-corridor-shortlisted-for-national-awards/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/harlows-sustainable-transport-corridor-shortlisted-for-national-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harlow&amp;#39;s Sustainable Transport Corridor shortlisted for national awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highways News - The first phase of Harlow mp;amp; Gilston Garden Townmp;#39;s new travel infrastructure has been shortlisted for a pair of prestigious industry awards, recognising the partnershipmp;#39;s commitment to improving active travel and public transport connections in Harlow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/harlowamp39s-sustainable-transport-corridor-shortlisted-for-national-awards/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/harlowamp39s-sustainable-transport-corridor-shortlisted-for-national-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[End of the airport queue? AI border control trial takes off subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - At Dubai international airport, a ?red carpet? system that could be adopted worldwide matches faces to flight data, clearing ten passengers in four seconds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/end-of-the-airport-queue-ai-border-control-trial-takes-off-subscription/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/end-of-the-airport-queue-ai-border-control-trial-takes-off-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edinburgh Trams to Newhaven 'must be resumed urgently' after Debenhams fire in Princes Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scotsman - Call for four trams to escorted through fire zone to provide shuttle service from Picardy Place]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/edinburgh-trams-to-newhaven-must-be-resumed-urgently-after-debenhams-fire-in-princes-street/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/edinburgh-trams-to-newhaven-must-be-resumed-urgently-after-debenhams-fire-in-princes-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Midlands Railway train problems have "spiralled out of control"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Magazine - Problems with East Midlands Railway?s (EMR) intercity services to Sheffield and Nottingham have ?spiralled out of control?.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/east-midlands-railway-train-problems-have-spiralled-out-of-control/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/east-midlands-railway-train-problems-have-spiralled-out-of-control/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Midlands Railway train problems have]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Magazine - Problems with East Midlands Railwaymp;#39;s (EMR) intercity services to Sheffield and Nottingham have mp;#39;spiralled out of controlmp;#39;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/east-midlands-railway-train-problems-have/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/east-midlands-railway-train-problems-have/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Midlands Airport set for busy summer with more than one million people expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The 1.1 million people choosing the transport hub as the gateway to their summer break between 7 July 7 and 7 September? covering the school holiday period in areas surrounding the airport ? make up a quarter of all passengers expected at East Midlands this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/east-midlands-airport-set-for-busy-summer-with-more-than-one-million-people-expected/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/east-midlands-airport-set-for-busy-summer-with-more-than-one-million-people-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derby MP Visits DG8 as the Rail Industry Looks to Deliver Safer, Better Passenger Experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[Railway-News - Recently, Catherine Atkinson, MP for Derby North and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Victims and Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls, visited DG8?s Derby offices. She met with the Icomera Group design and engineering specialist to learn more about how the company is supporting innovation, employment, and passenger safety in the UK rail industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/derby-mp-visits-dg8-as-the-rail-industry-looks-to-deliver-safer-better-passenger-experience/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/derby-mp-visits-dg8-as-the-rail-industry-looks-to-deliver-safer-better-passenger-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council writes to new Prime Minister to call for fairer public transport funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local Government - The Leader of Shropshire Council, and the council?s Cabinet member for transport, have written to new Prime Minster Andy Burnham calling for fairer funding for public transport in rural areas such as Shropshire. Read the letter here.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/council-writes-to-new-prime-minister-to-call-for-fairer-public-transport-funding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/council-writes-to-new-prime-minister-to-call-for-fairer-public-transport-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council urges new PM to look at rural bus funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Shropshire Council is urging new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to look at fairer funding for public transport in rural areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/council-urges-new-pm-to-look-at-rural-bus-funding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/council-urges-new-pm-to-look-at-rural-bus-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chamber CEO calls on new Prime Minister to back DSA and demonstrate commitment to northern growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doncaster Free Press - Dan Fell MBE, Chief Executive of Doncaster Chamber, called on the new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to support DSA as a transformational economic project for South Yorkshire and the wider North]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/chamber-ceo-calls-on-new-prime-minister-to-back-dsa-and-demonstrate-commitment-to-northern-growth/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/chamber-ceo-calls-on-new-prime-minister-to-back-dsa-and-demonstrate-commitment-to-northern-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigners ?appalled? as Bristol Airport moves to force sale of common land for ?500m expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bristol Live - Campaigners fighting Bristol Airport?s ?500milion expansion plans said they were ?appalled? to discover its bosses were preparing to force the sale of common land.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/campaigners-appalled-as-bristol-airport-moves-to-force-sale-of-common-land-for-500m-expansion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/campaigners-appalled-as-bristol-airport-moves-to-force-sale-of-common-land-for-500m-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigners &amp;#39;appalled&amp;#39; as Bristol Airport moves to force sale of common land for &amp;pound;500m expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bristol Live - Campaigners fighting Bristol Airportmp;#39;s mp;pound;500milion expansion plans said they were mp;#39;appalledmp;#39; to discover its bosses were preparing to force the sale of common land.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/campaigners-amp39appalledamp39-as-bristol-airport-moves-to-force-sale-of-common-land-for-amppound500m-expansion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/campaigners-amp39appalledamp39-as-bristol-airport-moves-to-force-sale-of-common-land-for-amppound500m-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Camden High Street could be made permanently car-free]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Evening Standard - Camden Council is proposing a permanent ban on motor traffic on world-famous street]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/camden-high-street-could-be-made-permanently-car-free/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/camden-high-street-could-be-made-permanently-car-free/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CAA Gives Green Light for ACP Consultation at Doncaster Sheffield Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviation Industry- The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has given the official go-ahead to proceed with a public consultation regarding reinstating airspace around Doncaster Sheffield Airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/caa-gives-green-light-for-acp-consultation-at-doncaster-sheffield-airport/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/caa-gives-green-light-for-acp-consultation-at-doncaster-sheffield-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[c2c Railway marks first anniversary in public ownership as the journey to Great British Railways accelerates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail UK - Rail?operator c2c?Railway has today published a summary of its key achievements and service performance during its first year in public ownership.?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/c2c-railway-marks-first-anniversary-in-public-ownership-as-the-journey-to-great-british-railways-accelerates/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/c2c-railway-marks-first-anniversary-in-public-ownership-as-the-journey-to-great-british-railways-accelerates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus pass price hike in August - transport boss 'deep regret']]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford Mail - The "multi-million-pound" decision to increase the price of Oxfordshire bus tickets has been made with "no research" on how it will affect people, despite reports stating it could have a "direct" negative impact, a campaign group has warned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-pass-price-hike-in-august-transport-boss-deep-regret/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-pass-price-hike-in-august-transport-boss-deep-regret/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus enhanced partnerships manual published by DfT]]></title><description><![CDATA[Route One (Bus and Coach) - An Enhanced Partnerships (EPs) Manual for local transport authorities (LTAs) in England has been published by the Department for Transport (DfT).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-enhanced-partnerships-manual-published-by-dft/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-enhanced-partnerships-manual-published-by-dft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;My shirt was wringing&amp;#39;: National Express bus drivers speak out on 40C conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - Drivers in West Midlands say buses mp;#39;unbearablemp;#39; during heatwaves, raising employee and passenger safety fears]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39my-shirt-was-wringingamp39-national-express-bus-drivers-speak-out-on-40c-conditions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39my-shirt-was-wringingamp39-national-express-bus-drivers-speak-out-on-40c-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alstom-built trains for Anglia unveiled in new Great British Railways identity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The first Alstom-built trains to carry the new Great British Railways (GBR) identity for Anglia have been unveiled at London Liverpool Street railway station, marking a visible milestone in the creation of a simpler, more joined-up railway for passengers across the East of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/alstom-built-trains-for-anglia-unveiled-in-new-great-british-railways-identity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/alstom-built-trains-for-anglia-unveiled-in-new-great-british-railways-identity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport partners with e-scooter and e-bike provider to offer alternative transport option]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Business Desk - Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) has partnered with Bolt to introduce dedicated parking bays for its shared scooters and e-bikes at the airport, giving staff and passengers travelling light, a fast, sustainable way to get to and from the airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/airport-partners-with-e-scooter-and-e-bike-provider-to-offer-alternative-transport-option/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/airport-partners-with-e-scooter-and-e-bike-provider-to-offer-alternative-transport-option/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wrexham Council urges Welsh Government to back direct London rail bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wrexham.com - Wrexham Council has called on the Welsh Government to back plans for a new direct rail service linking the city with London Euston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/wrexham-council-urges-welsh-government-to-back-direct-london-rail-bid/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/wrexham-council-urges-welsh-government-to-back-direct-london-rail-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work begins on &amp;pound;14m River Usk bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nation. Cymru - Construction has begun on a new 314 million active travel bridge designed to encourage more people to walk, wheel and cycle instead of driving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/work-begins-on-amppound14m-river-usk-bridge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/work-begins-on-amppound14m-river-usk-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What the new Welsh Government could mean for coach and bus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Route One (Bus and Coach) - There is reason for optimism for the coach and bus sectors in the early moves from the new minority Welsh Government, writes Matt Williams]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/what-the-new-welsh-government-could-mean-for-coach-and-bus/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/what-the-new-welsh-government-could-mean-for-coach-and-bus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Dorset MP warns county &amp;#39;will become transport desert&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - AN MP says Dorset has been mp;#39;left waiting at the bus stop while the rest of the country moves aheadmp;#39; after it was revealed the county will receive the lowest government bus funding allocation in the southmp;amp;#8209;west over the next four years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/west-dorset-mp-warns-county-amp39will-become-transport-desertamp39/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/west-dorset-mp-warns-county-amp39will-become-transport-desertamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump?s rebranding of Palm Beach airport hasn?t taken off as he planned]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - Changes inside the Florida international airport are hardly evident as state and county hold back funds for full remodel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/trumps-rebranding-of-palm-beach-airport-hasnt-taken-off-as-he-planned/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/trumps-rebranding-of-palm-beach-airport-hasnt-taken-off-as-he-planned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump&amp;#39;s rebranding of Palm Beach airport hasn&amp;#39;t taken off as he planned]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - Changes inside the Florida international airport are hardly evident as state and county hold back funds for full remodel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/trumpamp39s-rebranding-of-palm-beach-airport-hasnamp39t-taken-off-as-he-planned/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/trumpamp39s-rebranding-of-palm-beach-airport-hasnamp39t-taken-off-as-he-planned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The rise of micromobility: threat or opportunity for bus sector?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Route One (Bus and Coach) - With micromobility use rapidly growing, experts weigh in on what effect the trend will have on bus patronage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/the-rise-of-micromobility-threat-or-opportunity-for-bus-sector/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/the-rise-of-micromobility-threat-or-opportunity-for-bus-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stagecoach boss claims Cambridgeshire bus stop safety key to VAWG mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - The boss of a bus company in Cambridgeshire said he wants to see bus stops feel more welcoming in a bid to improve safety on public transport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/stagecoach-boss-claims-cambridgeshire-bus-stop-safety-key-to-vawg-mission/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/stagecoach-boss-claims-cambridgeshire-bus-stop-safety-key-to-vawg-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safer bus services require culture as much as standards: WiBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Route One (Bus and Coach) - Supporting the launch of BSS2 last month was a natural fit for Women In Bus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/safer-bus-services-require-culture-as-much-as-standards-wibc/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/safer-bus-services-require-culture-as-much-as-standards-wibc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryanair profits fall short of City forecasts subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - The budget airline Ryanairmp;#39;s first-quarter fell short of City expectations, with average summer fares set to be modestly down on last year amid uncertainty around the Iran war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ryanair-profits-fall-short-of-city-forecasts-subscription/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ryanair-profits-fall-short-of-city-forecasts-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rejecting Caernarfon bypass services &amp;#39;unbelievably short sighted&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daily Post (North Wales) - Two rival bids to build 24/7 roadside service stations 100 metres apart on the Caernarfon bypass have both been rejected by Cyngor Gwyneddmp;#39;s planning committee amid fears they would divert trade from local communities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rejecting-caernarfon-bypass-services-amp39unbelievably-short-sightedamp39/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rejecting-caernarfon-bypass-services-amp39unbelievably-short-sightedamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Putney residents furious over ?garish? ?600k railway bridge makeover subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Telegraph - Residents have criticised a ?600,000 ?garish? paint job on two railway bridges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/putney-residents-furious-over-garish-600k-railway-bridge-makeover-subscription/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/putney-residents-furious-over-garish-600k-railway-bridge-makeover-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Putney residents furious over &amp;#39;garish&amp;#39; &amp;pound;600k railway bridge makeover subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Telegraph - Residents have criticised a mp;pound;600,000 mp;#39;garishmp;#39; paint job on two railway bridges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/putney-residents-furious-over-amp39garishamp39-amppound600k-railway-bridge-makeover-subscription/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/putney-residents-furious-over-amp39garishamp39-amppound600k-railway-bridge-makeover-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Partnership between Siemens and Stadler to build new trains for Berlin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Advent - A major contract for new rolling stock for the S-Bahn in Berlin, the capital of Germany, has been awarded to a consortium comprising Siemens Mobility and Stadler Deutschland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/partnership-between-siemens-and-stadler-to-build-new-trains-for-berlin/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/partnership-between-siemens-and-stadler-to-build-new-trains-for-berlin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New rail link to provide more for residents in Somerset]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - A NEW rail link public transport service is set to come into effect in Somerset next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-rail-link-to-provide-more-for-residents-in-somerset/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-rail-link-to-provide-more-for-residents-in-somerset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New HS2 farce as firm with &amp;pound;2bn contract builds trains that keep breaking down]]></title><description><![CDATA[i News - Services between London and the Midlands will be slashed after problems reported with trains made by Hitachi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-hs2-farce-as-firm-with-amppound2bn-contract-builds-trains-that-keep-breaking-down/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-hs2-farce-as-firm-with-amppound2bn-contract-builds-trains-that-keep-breaking-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New HS2 farce as firm with ?2bn contract builds trains that keep breaking down]]></title><description><![CDATA[i News - Services between London and the Midlands will be slashed after problems reported with trains made by Hitachi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-hs2-farce-as-firm-with-2bn-contract-builds-trains-that-keep-breaking-down/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-hs2-farce-as-firm-with-2bn-contract-builds-trains-that-keep-breaking-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New group building 'strongest possible case' for Ivanhoe Line revival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicester Mercury - A new group of government officials is building the "strongest possible case" for the revival of the "vital" Ivanhoe Line in Leicestershire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-group-building-strongest-possible-case-for-ivanhoe-line-revival/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-group-building-strongest-possible-case-for-ivanhoe-line-revival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New early morning rail services for Gatwick]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Gatwick Express, which operates as part of the Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) network, has launched the services to help customers make early and late flight connections to and from London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-early-morning-rail-services-for-gatwick/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-early-morning-rail-services-for-gatwick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morebus launched eight new buses on routes 16 and 17]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Bus users are now travelling in greater comfort and style thanks to a fresh fleet of state-of-the-art vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/morebus-launched-eight-new-buses-on-routes-16-and-17/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/morebus-launched-eight-new-buses-on-routes-16-and-17/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Merseyrail to be brought back into public control]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Merseyrail trains will be brought back into public control when the current concession ends in 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/merseyrail-to-be-brought-back-into-public-control/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/merseyrail-to-be-brought-back-into-public-control/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Merseyrail set to return under public ownership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Merseyrail is set to be brought back under public ownership again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/merseyrail-set-to-return-under-public-ownership/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/merseyrail-set-to-return-under-public-ownership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor demands TfL transparency over ?misery? caused by London Underground track noise]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Evening Standard - Londoners in Brent, Kennington, Islington, Camden and South Wimbledon are particularly affected]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mayor-demands-tfl-transparency-over-misery-caused-by-london-underground-track-noise/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mayor-demands-tfl-transparency-over-misery-caused-by-london-underground-track-noise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[?Major milestone? in expansion of the Port of Immingham celebrated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - A significant milestone has been celebrated in the expansion of the Port of Immingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/major-milestone-in-expansion-of-the-port-of-immingham-celebrated/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/major-milestone-in-expansion-of-the-port-of-immingham-celebrated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Locals split as Cambridge 20mph limit could be &amp;#145;waste of time&amp;#146; or change driving habits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cambridge News - There are proposals to introduce 20mph speed restrictions on more roads in Cambridge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/locals-split-as-cambridge-20mph-limit-could-be-amp145waste-of-timeamp146-or-change-driving-habits/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/locals-split-as-cambridge-20mph-limit-could-be-amp145waste-of-timeamp146-or-change-driving-habits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds tram scheme?s business case &amp;#39;writes itself&amp;#39;  but still no sign of movement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Magazine - What next for West Yorkshiremp;#39;s ill-fated mass transit system?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/leeds-tram-schemes-business-case-amp39writes-itselfamp39-but-still-no-sign-of-movement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/leeds-tram-schemes-business-case-amp39writes-itselfamp39-but-still-no-sign-of-movement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds tram scheme&amp;#39;s business case &amp;#39;writes itself&amp;#39;  but still no sign of movement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Magazine - What next for West Yorkshiremp;#39;s ill-fated mass transit system?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/leeds-tram-schemeamp39s-business-case-amp39writes-itselfamp39-but-still-no-sign-of-movement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/leeds-tram-schemeamp39s-business-case-amp39writes-itselfamp39-but-still-no-sign-of-movement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latest PSVAR policy for coaches gives greater forward clarity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Route One (Bus and Coach) - The latest exemptions to July 2030 have been detailed and come with stipulations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/latest-psvar-policy-for-coaches-gives-greater-forward-clarity/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/latest-psvar-policy-for-coaches-gives-greater-forward-clarity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kidderminster councillor concerns over viaduct bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - A councillor has raised serious concerns about the potential danger posed by a neglected railway viaduct calling it an "accident waiting to happen" .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/kidderminster-councillor-concerns-over-viaduct-bridge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/kidderminster-councillor-concerns-over-viaduct-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jacobs Secures Three UK National Highways Contracts for Road Infrastructure Programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The awards expand Jacobs' existing involvement in National Highways' transportation portfolio, which also includes support for the Lower Thames Crossing program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/jacobs-secures-three-uk-national-highways-contracts-for-road-infrastructure-programs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/jacobs-secures-three-uk-national-highways-contracts-for-road-infrastructure-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How China built more high-speed rail than everyone else combined - Christian Wolmar subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - My journey on the vast, flawless network shows autocracy is not the only reason Beijing gets things done. Britain has much to learn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/how-china-built-more-high-speed-rail-than-everyone-else-combined-christian-wolmar-subscription/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/how-china-built-more-high-speed-rail-than-everyone-else-combined-christian-wolmar-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government minister tells Lancashire's Reform leaders to 'get a grip' over Hyndburn road closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - A government minister has told the Reform UK leaders of Lancashire County Council to "get a grip" after an MP complained about a major road which has been closed for more than a year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/government-minister-tells-lancashires-reform-leaders-to-get-a-grip-over-hyndburn-road-closure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/government-minister-tells-lancashires-reform-leaders-to-get-a-grip-over-hyndburn-road-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government launches ?Strategic Vision? for transport to an expanded Heathrow Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - ?Without action, expansion will likely increase congestion on existing route and have negative environmental impacts?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/government-launches-strategic-vision-for-transport-to-an-expanded-heathrow-airport/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/government-launches-strategic-vision-for-transport-to-an-expanded-heathrow-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government launches &amp;#39;Strategic Vision&amp;#39; for transport to an expanded Heathrow Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Without action, expansion will likely increase congestion on existing route and have negative environmental impacts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/government-launches-amp39strategic-visionamp39-for-transport-to-an-expanded-heathrow-airport/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/government-launches-amp39strategic-visionamp39-for-transport-to-an-expanded-heathrow-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glen Rosa Successfully Completes Dry Dock Ahead Of Schedule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - In July 2026 Ferguson Marine has announced a significant milestone in the construction of the new CalMac ferry Glen Rosa, confirming that the vessel has departed her second dry dock ahead of schedule and will now enter an intensive programme of commissioning and quality assurance ahead of sea trials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/glen-rosa-successfully-completes-dry-dock-ahead-of-schedule/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/glen-rosa-successfully-completes-dry-dock-ahead-of-schedule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free bus travel rules start on August 1 and 7.5million people are eligible]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales Online - Millions of people across England will qualify for free bus travel from August 1 under a new Government scheme. From August 1, all young people aged from 5 to 15 will qualify for free bus travel in England. That covers 7.5million people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/free-bus-travel-rules-start-on-august-1-and-75million-people-are-eligible/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/free-bus-travel-rules-start-on-august-1-and-75million-people-are-eligible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four London Overground bridges to be replaced]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Four bridges which carry London Overground trains in east London are due to be replaced in September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/four-london-overground-bridges-to-be-replaced/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/four-london-overground-bridges-to-be-replaced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Bus to fit passenger air conditioning as standard after campaign by MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - LOCAL MP Rachel Gilmour is claiming credit for forcing First Bus to ensure all new buses are fitted with air conditioning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/first-bus-to-fit-passenger-air-conditioning-as-standard-after-campaign-by-mp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/first-bus-to-fit-passenger-air-conditioning-as-standard-after-campaign-by-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferry company withdraws discounted medical fares]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - A decision to withdraw medical concession fares for an island's residents has not been taken "lightly", a shipping company has said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ferry-company-withdraws-discounted-medical-fares/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ferry-company-withdraws-discounted-medical-fares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Falcon buses&amp;#39; electric journey shows challenges ahead for SMEs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Route One (Bus and Coach) - An early adopter of the next-generation Alexander Dennis Enviro200EV, Falcon Buses is proving independents can make the switch to zero-emissionsbut not without obstacles]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/falcon-busesamp39-electric-journey-shows-challenges-ahead-for-smes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/falcon-busesamp39-electric-journey-shows-challenges-ahead-for-smes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Falcon buses? electric journey shows challenges ahead for SMEs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Route One (Bus and Coach) - An early adopter of the next-generation Alexander Dennis Enviro200EV, Falcon Buses is proving independents can make the switch to zero-emissions ? but not without obstacles]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/falcon-buses-electric-journey-shows-challenges-ahead-for-smes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/falcon-buses-electric-journey-shows-challenges-ahead-for-smes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU border system triples passport control times for UK passengers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Independent - Post-Brexit EU border checks, known as the Entry-Exit System (EES), have nearly tripled passport control waiting times for British travellers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/eu-border-system-triples-passport-control-times-for-uk-passengers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/eu-border-system-triples-passport-control-times-for-uk-passengers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EMR cuts Intercity timetable after Hitachi train failures derail reliability]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Business Desk - East Midlands Railway (EMR) will introduce a reduced Intercity timetable from today (Monday, July 20) after blaming reliability problems with Hitachi Rail?s new Class 810 trains and maintenance issues affecting its existing fleet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/emr-cuts-intercity-timetable-after-hitachi-train-failures-derail-reliability/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/emr-cuts-intercity-timetable-after-hitachi-train-failures-derail-reliability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do ?Coach Friendly? destinations get the attention they deserve?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Route One (Bus and Coach) - In 2003, the Kent town of Rochester was the first destination to receive the Confederation of Passenger Transport?s ?Coach Friendly? status. Today, there are 43 recipients across England, Scotland and Wales. Being ?Coach Friendly? appears to be a win-win situation for both operator and destination, so why aren?t there more?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/do-coach-friendly-destinations-get-the-attention-they-deserve/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/do-coach-friendly-destinations-get-the-attention-they-deserve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do &amp;#39;Coach Friendly&amp;#39; destinations get the attention they deserve?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Route One (Bus and Coach) - In 2003, the Kent town of Rochester was the first destination to receive the Confederation of Passenger Transportmp;#39;s mp;#39;Coach Friendlymp;#39; status. Today, there are 43 recipients across England, Scotland and Wales. Being mp;#39;Coach Friendlymp;#39; appears to be a win-win situation for both operator and destination, so why arenmp;#39;t there more?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/do-amp39coach-friendlyamp39-destinations-get-the-attention-they-deserve/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/do-amp39coach-friendlyamp39-destinations-get-the-attention-they-deserve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Closing junctions on M4 in Newport would be a ?disaster? says MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Wales Argus - Closing junctions on the M4 in Newport would be a ?disaster? according to Jessica Morden MP, as she urged residents to resit the plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/closing-junctions-on-m4-in-newport-would-be-a-disaster-says-mp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/closing-junctions-on-m4-in-newport-would-be-a-disaster-says-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Closing junctions on M4 in Newport would be a &amp;#39;disaster&amp;#39; says MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Wales Argus - Closing junctions on the M4 in Newport would be a mp;#39;disastermp;#39; according to Jessica Morden MP, as she urged residents to resit the plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/closing-junctions-on-m4-in-newport-would-be-a-amp39disasteramp39-says-mp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/closing-junctions-on-m4-in-newport-would-be-a-amp39disasteramp39-says-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castleford rail bridge scheme to get ?5m boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Plans to build a new railway bridge in Castleford as part of a wider regeneration project is set to receive a boost of more than ?5m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/castleford-rail-bridge-scheme-to-get-5m-boost/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/castleford-rail-bridge-scheme-to-get-5m-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls for &amp;#39;full investigation&amp;#39; of Tube train noise]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - The noise level for some residents near a Tube line is equivalent in volume to a nearby helicopter taking off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/calls-for-amp39full-investigationamp39-of-tube-train-noise/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/calls-for-amp39full-investigationamp39-of-tube-train-noise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Busy junction near Temple Meads to close for over a month for upgrade works]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bristol Live - The closure comes ahead of the opening of the University of Bristolmp;#39;s massive new campus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/busy-junction-near-temple-meads-to-close-for-over-a-month-for-upgrade-works/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/busy-junction-near-temple-meads-to-close-for-over-a-month-for-upgrade-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus Safety Standard: how London is leading the way on change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Route One (Bus and Coach) - The recent launch of phase two of the Bus Safety Standard revealed the technology and design changes set to shape London?s bus fleet, as TfL continues its Vision Zero drive]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-safety-standard-how-london-is-leading-the-way-on-change/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-safety-standard-how-london-is-leading-the-way-on-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus group rebrands to reflect network expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - A bus group has been renamed in preparation for the pending local government reorganisation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-group-rebrands-to-reflect-network-expansion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-group-rebrands-to-reflect-network-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus Centre of Excellence continues to go from strength to strength]]></title><description><![CDATA[Route One (Bus and Coach) - Organisation continues to support change in sector in England, with more planned, says its head]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-centre-of-excellence-continues-to-go-from-strength-to-strength/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-centre-of-excellence-continues-to-go-from-strength-to-strength/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham allies hint at &amp;pound;2 cap to bus fares]]></title><description><![CDATA[i News - The incoming prime minister wants to build on the policy he introduced across Greater Manchestermp;#39;s Bee Network buses]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/burnham-allies-hint-at-amppound2-cap-to-bus-fares/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/burnham-allies-hint-at-amppound2-cap-to-bus-fares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing Needs to Shore Up Finances Before Launching New Airplane Design, CEO Says subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - Kelly Ortberg says company needs to get its finances and technology in place first]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/boeing-needs-to-shore-up-finances-before-launching-new-airplane-design-ceo-says-subscription/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/boeing-needs-to-shore-up-finances-before-launching-new-airplane-design-ceo-says-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;pound;33m race begins for Caerphilly bus and railway interchange]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction Enquirer - Transport for Wales is starting the hunt for a contractor to deliver the mp;pound;33m redevelopment of Caerphilly Interchange, opening the race for one of the next major projects in the South Wales Metro programme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amppound33m-race-begins-for-caerphilly-bus-and-railway-interchange/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amppound33m-race-begins-for-caerphilly-bus-and-railway-interchange/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;Major milestone&amp;#39; in expansion of the Port of Immingham celebrated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - A significant milestone has been celebrated in the expansion of the Port of Immingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39major-milestoneamp39-in-expansion-of-the-port-of-immingham-celebrated/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39major-milestoneamp39-in-expansion-of-the-port-of-immingham-celebrated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AECOM Strengthens Aviation Leadership with Heathrow Veteran Dennis Austin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Safer Highways - AECOM has strengthened its aviation design leadership with the appointment of Dennis Austin as Aviation Architecture Director, further expanding the company's capability to support major airport infrastructure programmes across the UK and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/aecom-strengthens-aviation-leadership-with-heathrow-veteran-dennis-austin/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/aecom-strengthens-aviation-leadership-with-heathrow-veteran-dennis-austin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abta steps up lobbying campaign as Andy Burnham takes office]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Abta outlined ongoing government lobbying efforts to coincide with Andy Burnham being confirmed to succeed Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister today (Monday).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/abta-steps-up-lobbying-campaign-as-andy-burnham-takes-office/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/abta-steps-up-lobbying-campaign-as-andy-burnham-takes-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whistleblower warns London Underground users they are ?breathing in toxic waste?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metro - ?Everyone who gets on those trains needs to know about it. People are being put in danger down there.?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/whistleblower-warns-london-underground-users-they-are-breathing-in-toxic-waste/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/whistleblower-warns-london-underground-users-they-are-breathing-in-toxic-waste/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whistleblower warns London Underground users they are &amp;#39;breathing in toxic waste&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metro - mp;#39;Everyone who gets on those trains needs to know about it. People are being put in danger down there.mp;#39;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/whistleblower-warns-london-underground-users-they-are-amp39breathing-in-toxic-wasteamp39/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/whistleblower-warns-london-underground-users-they-are-amp39breathing-in-toxic-wasteamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villagers fear using level crossing after fatal crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Residents have said they are "frightened" to use a level crossing after a woman was killed when her car was struck by a train.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/villagers-fear-using-level-crossing-after-fatal-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/villagers-fear-using-level-crossing-after-fatal-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rise of &amp;pound;40k cars puts nearly a million drivers in &amp;#39;luxury&amp;#39; tax trap subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - The average price of a new vehicle has surged from mp;pound;26,000 nine years ago. No wonder cheaper Chinese brands are booming]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rise-of-amppound40k-cars-puts-nearly-a-million-drivers-in-amp39luxuryamp39-tax-trap-subscription/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rise-of-amppound40k-cars-puts-nearly-a-million-drivers-in-amp39luxuryamp39-tax-trap-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rise of ?40k cars puts nearly a million drivers in ?luxury? tax trap subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - The average price of a new vehicle has surged from ?26,000 nine years ago. No wonder cheaper Chinese brands are booming]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rise-of-40k-cars-puts-nearly-a-million-drivers-in-luxury-tax-trap-subscription/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rise-of-40k-cars-puts-nearly-a-million-drivers-in-luxury-tax-trap-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents divided over plans to build new car park in small Surrey village]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The plans will be discussed at a meeting on July 22]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/residents-divided-over-plans-to-build-new-car-park-in-small-surrey-village/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/residents-divided-over-plans-to-build-new-car-park-in-small-surrey-village/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New EU border system tripling time at passport control, airport boss says]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Ryanair has also warned passengers travelling to Europe this summer to prepare for extended waits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-eu-border-system-tripling-time-at-passport-control-airport-boss-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-eu-border-system-tripling-time-at-passport-control-airport-boss-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Birmingham Airport one-hour parking hack - for the price of a coffee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - A new McDonaldmp;#39;s at Birmingham Airport offers customers one hour of free parking mp;#151; giving drivers a handy and low-cost option to drop off or collect passengers for the price of a cup of coffee]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-birmingham-airport-one-hour-parking-hack-for-the-price-of-a-coffee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-birmingham-airport-one-hour-parking-hack-for-the-price-of-a-coffee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Network Rail issues week-long steam train ban in UK heatwave amid wildfire fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daily Record - The ongoing heatwave has derailed travel plans for Scots hoping to experience the iconic Jacobite steam train.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/network-rail-issues-week-long-steam-train-ban-in-uk-heatwave-amid-wildfire-fears/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/network-rail-issues-week-long-steam-train-ban-in-uk-heatwave-amid-wildfire-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor demands TfL transparency over &amp;#39;misery&amp;#39; caused by London Underground track noise]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Evening Standard - Londoners in Brent, Kennington, Islington, Camden and South Wimbledon are particularly affected]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mayor-demands-tfl-transparency-over-amp39miseryamp39-caused-by-london-underground-track-noise/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mayor-demands-tfl-transparency-over-amp39miseryamp39-caused-by-london-underground-track-noise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London Underground users should know about toxic dust risk, whistleblower says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - Former tube network cleaner says tribunal vindicated his health concerns, including about asbestos, that could affect public]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/london-underground-users-should-know-about-toxic-dust-risk-whistleblower-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/london-underground-users-should-know-about-toxic-dust-risk-whistleblower-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investors hit by &amp;pound;250m collapse of car finance litigation funder subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - Failure of Woodville Consultants brings together three separate controversies - litigation funding, loan notes and the car finance scandal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/investors-hit-by-amppound250m-collapse-of-car-finance-litigation-funder-subscription/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/investors-hit-by-amppound250m-collapse-of-car-finance-litigation-funder-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investors hit by ?250m collapse of car finance litigation funder subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - Failure of Woodville Consultants brings together three separate controversies ? litigation funding, loan notes and the car finance scandal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/investors-hit-by-250m-collapse-of-car-finance-litigation-funder-subscription/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/investors-hit-by-250m-collapse-of-car-finance-litigation-funder-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gordon McKee: Why Glasgow desperately needs an elected mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Herald - Gordon McKee, Labour MP for Glasgow South, argues that three decades of dysfunctional governance ? inherited from a Tory carve-up ? is costing Glasgow billions, and that Andy Burnham's path to Downing Street points to the solution.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/gordon-mckee-why-glasgow-desperately-needs-an-elected-mayor/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/gordon-mckee-why-glasgow-desperately-needs-an-elected-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Full list of Warwickshire roads set for new &amp;pound;220k traffic cameras]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - If plans get the go-ahead, new traffic enforcement cameras will be introduced at these locations in Warwickshire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/full-list-of-warwickshire-roads-set-for-new-amppound220k-traffic-cameras/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/full-list-of-warwickshire-roads-set-for-new-amppound220k-traffic-cameras/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firms to be charged for roadworks on busy routes]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - A lane rental scheme has been introduced on busy roads to try and reduce disruption and congestion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/firms-to-be-charged-for-roadworks-on-busy-routes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/firms-to-be-charged-for-roadworks-on-busy-routes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elland rail station: Prep work on access package under way]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Prep work is now under way on the ?22.7 million access package for the new Elland Rail Station and main works will begin this month, says the contractor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/elland-rail-station-prep-work-on-access-package-under-way/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/elland-rail-station-prep-work-on-access-package-under-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-bike batteries blamed for second bin lorry fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - It is the second refuse wagon fire in two weeks, prompting the warning over discarding hazardous items.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/e-bike-batteries-blamed-for-second-bin-lorry-fire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/e-bike-batteries-blamed-for-second-bin-lorry-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council faces questions over PotholePro amid &amp;#39;shocking&amp;#39; road repair costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - The city council has been criticised over lack of accountability for the PotholePro machine it purchased four years ago - but has responded by saying six weeks of pothole repairs are to start this month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/council-faces-questions-over-potholepro-amid-amp39shockingamp39-road-repair-costs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/council-faces-questions-over-potholepro-amid-amp39shockingamp39-road-repair-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham Airport recorded the second-longest average departure delay for 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Mail - Birmingham is only behind Manchester for departure delays]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/birmingham-airport-recorded-the-second-longest-average-departure-delay-for-2025/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/birmingham-airport-recorded-the-second-longest-average-departure-delay-for-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are UK fuel prices rising again?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - UK fuel prices are going up again after the collapse of peace talks to end the US-Israel war with Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/why-are-uk-fuel-prices-rising-again/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/why-are-uk-fuel-prices-rising-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Andy Burnham plans to do as PM - 12 key policies from bus fares to taxes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mirror - What do we know about Andy Burnhammp;#39;s specific policies? The Mirror takes a look at what a Burnham government is set to look like after he enters No10 on Monday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/what-andy-burnham-plans-to-do-as-pm-12-key-policies-from-bus-fares-to-taxes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/what-andy-burnham-plans-to-do-as-pm-12-key-policies-from-bus-fares-to-taxes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villagers fear major roads &amp;#145;won&amp;#146;t cope&amp;#146; as 11k homes planned at former RAF base nearby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cambridge News - Up to 11,000 homes are planned at a former RAF site that neighbours the Cambridge village]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/villagers-fear-major-roads-amp145wonamp146t-copeamp146-as-11k-homes-planned-at-former-raf-base-nearby/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/villagers-fear-major-roads-amp145wonamp146t-copeamp146-as-11k-homes-planned-at-former-raf-base-nearby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel chaos on the M25 as drivers are engulfed by thick smoke after dry fields go up in flames]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mail Online - Shocking footage shows motorists unable to see more than a few metres ahead due to the blaze which broke out beside a busy stretch of the motorway this afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/travel-chaos-on-the-m25-as-drivers-are-engulfed-by-thick-smoke-after-dry-fields-go-up-in-flames/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/travel-chaos-on-the-m25-as-drivers-are-engulfed-by-thick-smoke-after-dry-fields-go-up-in-flames/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swing Bridge marks 150th anniversary of first swing as bosses pledge to save Victorian marvel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newcastle Evening Chronicle - The Swing Bridge swung open to let ships pass for the first time on July 17, 1876, but the Tyneside engineering marvel has now been left in a state of disrepair for several years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/swing-bridge-marks-150th-anniversary-of-first-swing-as-bosses-pledge-to-save-victorian-marvel/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/swing-bridge-marks-150th-anniversary-of-first-swing-as-bosses-pledge-to-save-victorian-marvel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steam trains are BANNED nationwide in heatwave after Harry Potter train started wildfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mail Online - Disappointed familiesmp;#39; long-planned trips have been thrown into chaos after Network Rail imposed the ban amid fears of trackside fires during the ongoing heatwave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/steam-trains-are-banned-nationwide-in-heatwave-after-harry-potter-train-started-wildfire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/steam-trains-are-banned-nationwide-in-heatwave-after-harry-potter-train-started-wildfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents living in fear on Welsh 20mph street where people keep crashing into cars and houses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales Online - mp;#39;At one point we were all going to ask the council how much it would cost to put a speed bump in, and all chip in for one ourselvesmp;#39;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/residents-living-in-fear-on-welsh-20mph-street-where-people-keep-crashing-into-cars-and-houses/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/residents-living-in-fear-on-welsh-20mph-street-where-people-keep-crashing-into-cars-and-houses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queues close to an hour at Dover ahead of one of the busiest weekends for drivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sky News - Queues close to an hour formed at the Port of Dover on Friday night, ahead of whatmp;#39;s expected to be one of the busiest weekends in years for drivers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/queues-close-to-an-hour-at-dover-ahead-of-one-of-the-busiest-weekends-for-drivers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/queues-close-to-an-hour-at-dover-ahead-of-one-of-the-busiest-weekends-for-drivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plane passengers travelling with easyJet cautioned cabin bag error can &amp;#39;cost money&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liverpool Echo - Lots of people travel with easyJet, but theremp;#39;s a cabin bag error passengers should avoid. Failing to follow a crucial rule can actually mp;amp;quot;cost moneymp;amp;quot;, and add expense to your holiday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/plane-passengers-travelling-with-easyjet-cautioned-cabin-bag-error-can-amp39cost-moneyamp39/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/plane-passengers-travelling-with-easyjet-cautioned-cabin-bag-error-can-amp39cost-moneyamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor&amp;#39;s fury as train firm slashes half of Sheffield services with just DAYS notice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - East Midlands Rail announced the sudden plans on Friday, July 17]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mayoramp39s-fury-as-train-firm-slashes-half-of-sheffield-services-with-just-days-notice/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mayoramp39s-fury-as-train-firm-slashes-half-of-sheffield-services-with-just-days-notice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London Overground line faces year of major disruption as four railway bridges replaced]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Evening Standard - Network Rail has confirmed that it will replace four bridges carrying London Overground trains in east London]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/london-overground-line-faces-year-of-major-disruption-as-four-railway-bridges-replaced/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/london-overground-line-faces-year-of-major-disruption-as-four-railway-bridges-replaced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London Assembly calls for 'full investigation' into Tube noise as 5 areas flagged as suffering]]></title><description><![CDATA[My London - Transport for London has been urged to lay out a clear plan explaining how it will deal with the issue affecting residents and commuters]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/london-assembly-calls-for-full-investigation-into-tube-noise-as-5-areas-flagged-as-suffering/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/london-assembly-calls-for-full-investigation-into-tube-noise-as-5-areas-flagged-as-suffering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intercity rail passengers face summer disruption amid slashed services and strike votes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - East Midlands Railway cancels trains on Midland mainline, as drivers on LNER and Avanti West Coast ballotIntercity rail travellers face potential disruption this summer across Great Britainmp;#146;s three north-south mainlines, with drivers voting on strike action on two lines and timetables slashed on the other owing to malfunctioning trains.East Midlands Railway announced it will cancel hundreds of services in the coming weeks from its intercity timetable on the Midland mainline]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/intercity-rail-passengers-face-summer-disruption-amid-slashed-services-and-strike-votes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/intercity-rail-passengers-face-summer-disruption-amid-slashed-services-and-strike-votes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GBR Anglia liveries unveiled in London]]></title><description><![CDATA[Railnews -The first trains to carry the new Great British Railways identity for Anglia have been unveiled at London Liverpool Street station. The event confirmed that regional identities will be carried on GBR trains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/gbr-anglia-liveries-unveiled-in-london/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/gbr-anglia-liveries-unveiled-in-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five new driving rules and laws on table with Andy Burnham as Prime Minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Mail - MP for Makerfield is being urged to make a string of changes which experts say would be welcomed by petrol, diesel AND electric motorists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/five-new-driving-rules-and-laws-on-table-with-andy-burnham-as-prime-minister/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/five-new-driving-rules-and-laws-on-table-with-andy-burnham-as-prime-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears staff car parking charges could &amp;#39;cripple&amp;#39; Cardiff businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Larger firms could have to pay the council mp;pound;750 per staff parking space, under plans due to be consulted on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/fears-staff-car-parking-charges-could-amp39crippleamp39-cardiff-businesses/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/fears-staff-car-parking-charges-could-amp39crippleamp39-cardiff-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Midlands Railway to introduce temporary timetable after issues with service]]></title><description><![CDATA[ITV News - East Midlands Railway has announced a temporary reduced timetable from Monday July 20 after performance and reliability issues with their multi-million pound aurora fleet of trains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/east-midlands-railway-to-introduce-temporary-timetable-after-issues-with-service/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/east-midlands-railway-to-introduce-temporary-timetable-after-issues-with-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call for more Avanti services to Blackpool from London]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Post - Avanti bidding to bring back weekday services]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/call-for-more-avanti-services-to-blackpool-from-london/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/call-for-more-avanti-services-to-blackpool-from-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham Airport reminds passengers of rules and flight information after important changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Mail - Find more than 10 vital pieces of information below]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/birmingham-airport-reminds-passengers-of-rules-and-flight-information-after-important-changes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/birmingham-airport-reminds-passengers-of-rules-and-flight-information-after-important-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham told to make five driving rule changes on Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daily Express - The former Mayor of Greater Manchester is set to take over as Prime Minister in days, but experts have warned he must make five crucial motoring changes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/andy-burnham-told-to-make-five-driving-rule-changes-on-monday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/andy-burnham-told-to-make-five-driving-rule-changes-on-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;pound;200m Immingham RoRo terminal project reaches major milestone creating 900 jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Post - The Immingham Eastern RoRo Terminal (IERRT) is expected to provide a major boost for the Humber region when it opens in May 2028, with 900 jobs set to be created]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amppound200m-immingham-roro-terminal-project-reaches-major-milestone-creating-900-jobs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amppound200m-immingham-roro-terminal-project-reaches-major-milestone-creating-900-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport issues &amp;#39;red card&amp;#39; warning for passengers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bristol Live - Passengers have been given rules that they must follow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/airport-issues-amp39red-cardamp39-warning-for-passengers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/airport-issues-amp39red-cardamp39-warning-for-passengers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McGill’s files claim  over ScotZEB3 awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bus group says there are &lsquo;serious questions&rsquo; to answer and launches multi-million pound claim against Scottish Government and Transport Scotland<br />
&nbsp;Left to right Sandy Easdale, Ralph Roberts, James Easdale<br />
&nbsp;McGill&rsquo;s Buses, the UK&rsquo;s largest independent bus operator, has launched a multi-million pound legal action against the Scottish Government and Transport Scotland.<br />
The appeal has been submitted to the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) following the Scottish Gove]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mcgills-files-claim-over-scotzeb3-awards/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mcgills-files-claim-over-scotzeb3-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Go-Ahead wins big  at leadership awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail minister Lord Hendy praised the winners and finalists at the inaugural Leadership in Passenger Transport Awards, which took place this week<br />
&nbsp;The first ever Leadership in Passenger Transport Awards presentation ceremony was held this week<br />
&nbsp;Go Ahead Group staff achieved victories in eight of the 14 categories at the first ever presentation ceremony for the Leadership in Passenger Transport Awards, held on July 16 at indigo at The O2 in Greenwich.<br />
People from the group&rsquo;s subsid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/go-ahead-wins-big-at-leadership-awards/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/go-ahead-wins-big-at-leadership-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wartime Lviv keeps the wheels turning]]></title><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;<br />
Ordinary people are doing superhuman things in the Ukrainian city of Lviv, and war is reorientating planning and transport policy<br />
&nbsp;You can see trams in Lviv that started their working life in long gone East Germany&nbsp;Everything looks normal in Lviv. In the daytime people are going about their daily business and in the evening the tables of the cafes and restaurants in the Old Town spill out onto the busy traffic-free streets where couples and families&rsquo; saunter. There are Uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/wartime-lviv-keeps-the-wheels-turning/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/wartime-lviv-keeps-the-wheels-turning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GBR – one brand doesn’t fit all]]></title><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;<br />
Great British Railways risks sacrificing local identity, customer affinity and commercial instinct in pursuit of brand uniformity<br />
&nbsp;Ever since I set eyes on a South Western Railway Class 450 model at an exhibition in March, I&rsquo;ve been ruminating about purchasing one. It was instant attraction, but I am extremely frugal when it comes to spending money on myself. The price is &pound;375, which is the most I will have ever have spent on a train, and it would be frivolous to do so.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/gbr-one-brand-doesnt-fit-all/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/gbr-one-brand-doesnt-fit-all/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The second wave is about harmonisation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The challenge for the next phase of bus reform isn&rsquo;t only about successful local systems. It is ensuring that systems work together<br />
Franchising is not simply a transport change programme. It is an organisational transformation programme<br />
&nbsp;BY Anne Marie Purcell<br />
A year ago, I wrote about the scale of bus reform gathering momentum across England. The success of Greater Manchester turning policy into delivery had caught on with Liverpool City Region was progressing, and other mayoral combi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/the-second-wave-is-about-harmonisation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/the-second-wave-is-about-harmonisation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taking EPs to the next level]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Gibbons and Paul Walker explain how Leicester and Portsmouth are moving to &lsquo;EP Max&rsquo;<br />
Portsmouth is looking to develop an EP Max<br />
&nbsp;BY Paul Walker, Portsmouth City Council<br />
The cities of Leicester and Portsmouth have both built strong reputations, over the last five years for delivering effective Enhanced Partnerships (EPs) with their bus operators and other strategic partners. Leicester looks to mimic franchising through clear network standards covering electric fleets, timetab]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/taking-eps-to-the-next-level/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/taking-eps-to-the-next-level/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The politics of better transport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Policy leaders and industry professionals recently debated how politics can both derail, and help, to build better transport systems<br />
The panel discussion<br />
&nbsp;A panel at the Better Transport Conference last month tackled one of the sector&rsquo;s more persistent questions: should we take the politics out of transport? The conversation that followed suggested the industry&rsquo;s task is to engage with politics more intelligently, instead of retreating from it.The final session of Better Transpo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/the-politics-of-better-transport/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/the-politics-of-better-transport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work begins to improve Calderdale transport links]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Plans to improve walking and cycling links between Elland and West Vale have moved a step closer as work gets underway on a new infrastructure scheme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/work-begins-to-improve-calderdale-transport-links/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/work-begins-to-improve-calderdale-transport-links/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Swindon's transport secretary have a new job?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Swindon MP Heidi Alexander is among those whose future in the top team is uncertain as Andy Burnham prepares to take control of the reins of power.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/will-swindons-transport-secretary-have-a-new-job/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/will-swindons-transport-secretary-have-a-new-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What next for controversial (and eye-wateringly expensive) HS2?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wolverhampton Express and Star - The new Prime Minister has long championed extending HS2 to Manchester. But with the first phase already beset by soaring costs and public finances under severe strain, can ambition survive economic reality?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/what-next-for-controversial-and-eye-wateringly-expensive-hs2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/what-next-for-controversial-and-eye-wateringly-expensive-hs2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TfL expands Lane Rental scheme to more boroughs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Transport for London (TfL) is extending its Lane Rental scheme to two more London boroughs, part of a wider rollout that is also funding smart barrier technology, camera-based artificial intelligence (AI) and drone inspections for managing streetworks across the capital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/tfl-expands-lane-rental-scheme-to-more-boroughs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/tfl-expands-lane-rental-scheme-to-more-boroughs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sustainable transport upgrade on A4 between Bath and Bristol to start soon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Business Desk - Work is set to begin this autumn on sustainable transport improvements along the busy A4 between Bath and Bristol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/sustainable-transport-upgrade-on-a4-between-bath-and-bristol-to-start-soon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/sustainable-transport-upgrade-on-a4-between-bath-and-bristol-to-start-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Staffordshire MPs Back Chetwynd Bridge Funding Bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Local MPs are backing calls for Chetwynd Bridge to be given funding as part of a new government scheme. Staffordshire County Council will be putting the bridge forward for funding from the government?s new ?Structures Fund,? designed to help councils fix key structures in their areas. The Grade 2 listed structure near Alrewas is a critical gateway to the National Memorial Arboretum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/staffordshire-mps-back-chetwynd-bridge-funding-bid/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/staffordshire-mps-back-chetwynd-bridge-funding-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Share your car charger to ease growing demand, say climate advisers subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - Letting neighbours use a home electric vehicle charger may encourage those without driveways to switch to greener cars as the UK tries to hit ambitious targets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/share-your-car-charger-to-ease-growing-demand-say-climate-advisers-subscription/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/share-your-car-charger-to-ease-growing-demand-say-climate-advisers-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safer journeys for women and girls: MPs launch inquiry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transport Committee - The Transport Committee has launched an inquiry looking at how effectively the Government is helping to keep women and girls safe as they travel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/safer-journeys-for-women-and-girls-mps-launch-inquiry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/safer-journeys-for-women-and-girls-mps-launch-inquiry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Real-time bus information upgraded across Weston-super-Mare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local Government - Bus passengers in Weston-super-Mare are benefiting from more accurate and reliable real-time travel information following a major upgrade by North Somerset Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/real-time-bus-information-upgraded-across-weston-super-mare/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/real-time-bus-information-upgraded-across-weston-super-mare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plea to reopen Hammersmith Bridge to public transport as 'lack of vision' condemned]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Evening Standard - Richmond Council has renewed calls for Hammersmith Bridge to reopen to public transport and emergency services, stating it refuses to accept only keeping it open for pedestrians, cyclists and river traffic as ?the end of the story?.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/plea-to-reopen-hammersmith-bridge-to-public-transport-as-lack-of-vision-condemned/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/plea-to-reopen-hammersmith-bridge-to-public-transport-as-lack-of-vision-condemned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plea to reopen Hammersmith Bridge to public transport as &amp;#39;lack of vision&amp;#39; condemned]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Evening Standard - Richmond Council has renewed calls for Hammersmith Bridge to reopen to public transport and emergency services, stating it refuses to accept only keeping it open for pedestrians, cyclists and river traffic as mp;#39;the end of the storymp;#39;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/plea-to-reopen-hammersmith-bridge-to-public-transport-as-amp39lack-of-visionamp39-condemned/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/plea-to-reopen-hammersmith-bridge-to-public-transport-as-amp39lack-of-visionamp39-condemned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PlanBEE Rail apprentices graduate at National Railway Museum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - An apprenticeship scheme is giving new talent the chance to launch careers in the rail industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/planbee-rail-apprentices-graduate-at-national-railway-museum/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/planbee-rail-apprentices-graduate-at-national-railway-museum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East Labour MPs call on Government to be the one that finally fixes the A1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newcastle Evening Chronicle - Berwick MP David Smith led an adjournment debate about the road's appalling safety record]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/north-east-labour-mps-call-on-government-to-be-the-one-that-finally-fixes-the-a1/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/north-east-labour-mps-call-on-government-to-be-the-one-that-finally-fixes-the-a1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine-month scheme to improve bus journeys could begin in September]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire Post - A nine-month scheme to improve bus journeys on a city centre street could begin in September if it is approved by Council bosses next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/nine-month-scheme-to-improve-bus-journeys-could-begin-in-september/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/nine-month-scheme-to-improve-bus-journeys-could-begin-in-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New details emerge of Cardiff's congestion charge alternative that could raise ?10m a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales Online - There is hope it will 'revolutionise public transport in the city' but council has been told they will need to move fast]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-details-emerge-of-cardiffs-congestion-charge-alternative-that-could-raise-10m-a-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-details-emerge-of-cardiffs-congestion-charge-alternative-that-could-raise-10m-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New details emerge of Cardiff&amp;#39;s congestion charge alternative that could raise &amp;pound;10m a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales Online - There is hope it will mp;#39;revolutionise public transport in the citymp;#39; but council has been told they will need to move fast]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-details-emerge-of-cardiffamp39s-congestion-charge-alternative-that-could-raise-amppound10m-a-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-details-emerge-of-cardiffamp39s-congestion-charge-alternative-that-could-raise-amppound10m-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Cardiff depot facility speeds up train repairs and servicing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welsh Government - A new ?12 million bogie drop has been installed at Canton rail depot in Cardiff to help maintain and service Transport for Wales?s fleet of new trains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-cardiff-depot-facility-speeds-up-train-repairs-and-servicing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-cardiff-depot-facility-speeds-up-train-repairs-and-servicing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs committee chair warns of ?significant? EES disruption if no action taken]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The parliamentary transport committee chair has added her voice to those warning of ?significant? disruptions this summer if no action is taken on queues caused by Entry/Exit System (EES) checks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mps-committee-chair-warns-of-significant-ees-disruption-if-no-action-taken/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mps-committee-chair-warns-of-significant-ees-disruption-if-no-action-taken/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs committee chair warns of &amp;#39;significant&amp;#39; EES disruption if no action taken]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The parliamentary transport committee chair has added her voice to those warning of mp;#39;significantmp;#39; disruptions this summer if no action is taken on queues caused by Entry/Exit System (EES) checks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mps-committee-chair-warns-of-amp39significantamp39-ees-disruption-if-no-action-taken/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mps-committee-chair-warns-of-amp39significantamp39-ees-disruption-if-no-action-taken/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministers scuttle plan to strip coastguard rescuers of pay subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - The U-turn was announced after it emerged that an internal poll revealed a risk of mass resignations from the emergency service]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ministers-scuttle-plan-to-strip-coastguard-rescuers-of-pay-subscription/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ministers-scuttle-plan-to-strip-coastguard-rescuers-of-pay-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midland Main Line gauging work allows for improved freight flow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Magazine - Gauging enhancements on the northern section of the Midland Main Line (MML) have opened new opportunities for intermodal traffic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/midland-main-line-gauging-work-allows-for-improved-freight-flow/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/midland-main-line-gauging-work-allows-for-improved-freight-flow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor?s draft new London Plan takes fresh approach to housing targets and opposes Heathrow expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Sir Sadiq Khan has tailored his proposed blueprint to economic practicalities while making it plain that more parts of the capital will experience change]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mayors-draft-new-london-plan-takes-fresh-approach-to-housing-targets-and-opposes-heathrow-expansion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mayors-draft-new-london-plan-takes-fresh-approach-to-housing-targets-and-opposes-heathrow-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor&amp;#39;s draft new London Plan takes fresh approach to housing targets and opposes Heathrow expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Sir Sadiq Khan has tailored his proposed blueprint to economic practicalities while making it plain that more parts of the capital will experience change]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mayoramp39s-draft-new-london-plan-takes-fresh-approach-to-housing-targets-and-opposes-heathrow-expansion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mayoramp39s-draft-new-london-plan-takes-fresh-approach-to-housing-targets-and-opposes-heathrow-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major step forward for Cardiff parking scheme that could affect hundreds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales Online - Cardiff Council has approved the city?s proposed workplace parking levy (WPL) for consultation. A WPL is an annual charge paid by certain businesses to the council based on the number of employee parking spaces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/major-step-forward-for-cardiff-parking-scheme-that-could-affect-hundreds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/major-step-forward-for-cardiff-parking-scheme-that-could-affect-hundreds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major Highways Investment Set to Transform Cumberland's Transport Infrastructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Safer Highways - Cumberland Council is investing ?27.5 million in roads, bridges, drainage and highway infrastructure during 2026/27, with one of its largest annual maintenance programmes designed to improve resilience, extend the life of critical assets and strengthen transport links across the county.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/major-highways-investment-set-to-transform-cumberlands-transport-infrastructure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/major-highways-investment-set-to-transform-cumberlands-transport-infrastructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major Highways Investment Set to Transform Cumberland&amp;#39;s Transport Infrastructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Safer Highways - Cumberland Council is investing mp;pound;27.5 million in roads, bridges, drainage and highway infrastructure during 2026/27, with one of its largest annual maintenance programmes designed to improve resilience, extend the life of critical assets and strengthen transport links across the county.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/major-highways-investment-set-to-transform-cumberlandamp39s-transport-infrastructure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/major-highways-investment-set-to-transform-cumberlandamp39s-transport-infrastructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour drops plan to scrap Coastguard volunteers&amp;#39; pay subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Telegraph - Transport minister admits evidence underpinning original decision was mp;#39;not sufficiently detailedmp;#39;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/labour-drops-plan-to-scrap-coastguard-volunteersamp39-pay-subscription/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/labour-drops-plan-to-scrap-coastguard-volunteersamp39-pay-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour drops plan to scrap Coastguard volunteers? pay subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Telegraph - Transport minister admits evidence underpinning original decision was ?not sufficiently detailed?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/labour-drops-plan-to-scrap-coastguard-volunteers-pay-subscription/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/labour-drops-plan-to-scrap-coastguard-volunteers-pay-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[?Keys to the kingdom?: hackers who gained access to heart of London transport network jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - Thalha Jubair, 20, and Owen Flowers, 19, sentenced to five and a half years each for cyber-attack that cost Transport for London ?39m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/keys-to-the-kingdom-hackers-who-gained-access-to-heart-of-london-transport-network-jailed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/keys-to-the-kingdom-hackers-who-gained-access-to-heart-of-london-transport-network-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese railway company to run first hydrogen-hybrid trains on passenger lines within this fiscal year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - JR East has tested its Hybari trains, which run on a fuel cell and battery system, since 2022]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/japanese-railway-company-to-run-first-hydrogen-hybrid-trains-on-passenger-lines-within-this-fiscal-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/japanese-railway-company-to-run-first-hydrogen-hybrid-trains-on-passenger-lines-within-this-fiscal-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Initial response to the Cranston Inquiry - Statement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Department for Transport - Government is dedicated to providing vital maritime search and rescue responsibilities and will continue to seek opportunities to learn and improve.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/initial-response-to-the-cranston-inquiry-statement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/initial-response-to-the-cranston-inquiry-statement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield Railway Station to be closed for 16 days in September as revamp project edges closer to completion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - As the countdown continues to the completion of the three-year restoration and internal modernisation scheme, the station will undergo another shutdown or blockade from Saturday September 19 to Sunday October 4.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/huddersfield-railway-station-to-be-closed-for-16-days-in-september-as-revamp-project-edges-closer-to-completion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/huddersfield-railway-station-to-be-closed-for-16-days-in-september-as-revamp-project-edges-closer-to-completion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holdham Group shortlisted for two National Rail Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northern Echo - A fast-growing County Durham rail company has been shortlisted for two of the industry?s top national honours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/holdham-group-shortlisted-for-two-national-rail-awards/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/holdham-group-shortlisted-for-two-national-rail-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hackers who crashed TfL and cost it millions jailed for five years subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - Scattered Spider members Owen Flowers, 18, and Thalha Jubair, 20, pleaded guilty last month to the cyberattack that cost Transport for London ?39m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hackers-who-crashed-tfl-and-cost-it-millions-jailed-for-five-years-subscription/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hackers-who-crashed-tfl-and-cost-it-millions-jailed-for-five-years-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greater Anglia unveils new GBR branding on train]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Greater Anglia's new branding has been unveiled at Liverpool Street Station in London, seven months after the company entered public ownership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/greater-anglia-unveils-new-gbr-branding-on-train/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/greater-anglia-unveils-new-gbr-branding-on-train/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government drops plans to stop paying coastguard volunteers]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Plans to stop paying coastguard volunteers for their time on call-outs and training have been dropped after some threatened to quit over the move.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/government-drops-plans-to-stop-paying-coastguard-volunteers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/government-drops-plans-to-stop-paying-coastguard-volunteers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Future work of the Coastguard Rescue Service - Statement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Department for Transport - Plans to move to the expenses-only volunteer model in September 2026 will not go ahead: current arrangements for the Coastguard Rescue Service will remain in place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/future-work-of-the-coastguard-rescue-service-statement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/future-work-of-the-coastguard-rescue-service-statement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Great British Railways trains for Anglia unveiled as integrated railway delivers early benefits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Network Rail - The first trains to carry the new Great British Railways identity for Anglia have been unveiled at London Liverpool Street station today (16 July), marking a visible milestone in the creation of a simpler, more joined-up railway that is already delivering benefits for passengers across the East of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/first-great-british-railways-trains-for-anglia-unveiled-as-integrated-railway-delivers-early-benefits/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/first-great-british-railways-trains-for-anglia-unveiled-as-integrated-railway-delivers-early-benefits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU border chaos feared at Dover crossing as busiest summer weekend looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - The start of the peak summer season is set to bring millions of drivers on to British roads, with concerns of traffic chaos as the port of Dover faces its biggest test yet of new EU border controls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/eu-border-chaos-feared-at-dover-crossing-as-busiest-summer-weekend-looms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/eu-border-chaos-feared-at-dover-crossing-as-busiest-summer-weekend-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council proposes workplace parking charge to raise money for public transport]]></title><description><![CDATA[ITV News - Cardiff Council has moved a step further to the proposed introduction of a workplace parking levy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/council-proposes-workplace-parking-charge-to-raise-money-for-public-transport/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/council-proposes-workplace-parking-charge-to-raise-money-for-public-transport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council calls for new Prime Minister to make Hull-to-Selby rail electrification a 'top priority']]></title><description><![CDATA[Hull Daily Mail - Hull City Council will push Andy Burnham for action on the long-delayed plans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/council-calls-for-new-prime-minister-to-make-hull-to-selby-rail-electrification-a-top-priority/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/council-calls-for-new-prime-minister-to-make-hull-to-selby-rail-electrification-a-top-priority/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City businesses could pay thousands for staff parking spaces under council plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Businesses in Cardiff could be charged thousands of pounds for staff car parking under new council plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/city-businesses-could-pay-thousands-for-staff-parking-spaces-under-council-plans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/city-businesses-could-pay-thousands-for-staff-parking-spaces-under-council-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castleford rail bridge scheme to get &amp;pound;5m boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire Post - Plans to build a new railway bridge in Castleford as part of a wider regeneration project is set to receive a boost of more than ?5m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/castleford-rail-bridge-scheme-to-get-amppound5m-boost/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/castleford-rail-bridge-scheme-to-get-amppound5m-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cardiff congestion charge ruled out with workplace parking levy consultation planned]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nation. Cymru - Cardiff Council has ruled out introducing a congestion charge, with councillors instead backing plans to consult on a workplace parking levy to help fund improvements to the city?s public transport network.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/cardiff-congestion-charge-ruled-out-with-workplace-parking-levy-consultation-planned/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/cardiff-congestion-charge-ruled-out-with-workplace-parking-levy-consultation-planned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;pound;27.5 Million Highways Investment Delivering Improvements Across Cumberland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local Government - Cumberland Council is continuing to invest in Cumberlandmp;#39;s roads, pavements and infrastructure through a mp;pound;27.5 million highways works programme aimed at improving transport links, maintaining assets and keeping communities connected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amppound275-million-highways-investment-delivering-improvements-across-cumberland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amppound275-million-highways-investment-delivering-improvements-across-cumberland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;pound;1.3bn East West Rail risks becoming a repeat of HS2 say MPs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford Mail - MPs have expressed concerns that the East West Rail line is becoming a repeat of HS2.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amppound13bn-east-west-rail-risks-becoming-a-repeat-of-hs2-say-mps/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amppound13bn-east-west-rail-risks-becoming-a-repeat-of-hs2-say-mps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;Keys to the kingdom&amp;#39;: hackers who gained access to heart of London transport network jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - Thalha Jubair, 20, and Owen Flowers, 19, sentenced to five and a half years each for cyber-attack that cost Transport for London mp;pound;39m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39keys-to-the-kingdomamp39-hackers-who-gained-access-to-heart-of-london-transport-network-jailed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39keys-to-the-kingdomamp39-hackers-who-gained-access-to-heart-of-london-transport-network-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ambitions for rail freight and high speed passenger trains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calling All Stations - The Transport Podcast - Christian discusses the pros and cons of the Railways Bill for conveying goods by train in Great Britain with Maggie Simpson, Director General of trade association the Rail Freight Group 1:46, after which Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker update listeners on the latest progress with the legislation 19:44.Having been one of the first people to read Christianmp;#39;s new book - mp;#39;Fast Track: The Extraordinary Story of High-Speed Railmp;#39;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ambitions-for-rail-freight-and-high-speed-passenger-trains/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ambitions-for-rail-freight-and-high-speed-passenger-trains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airlines clash over Heathrow regulation]]></title><description><![CDATA[City AM - Airlines have found themselves at loggerheads over the future of Heathrow, after one American carrier warned against the break-up of the owner?s monopoly even as others double down on calls for a new third runway operator.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/airlines-clash-over-heathrow-regulation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/airlines-clash-over-heathrow-regulation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Active travel local transport authority allocations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Department for Transport - Active travel funding allocations for local transport authorities, as part of integrated and consolidated transport settlements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/active-travel-local-transport-authority-allocations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/active-travel-local-transport-authority-allocations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Active Travel England releases rural active travel guidance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highways Magazine - Active Travel England (ATE) has published a ?first-of-its-kind' guide for local authorities on designing safer and more accessible rural active travel routes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/active-travel-england-releases-rural-active-travel-guidance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/active-travel-england-releases-rural-active-travel-guidance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A new business unit has been created in a further step towards Great British Railways.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Railnews - GBR West Midlands is the fourth organisation of its kind to be set up, as the Bill to create Great British Railways continues its journey through the House of Lords.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/a-new-business-unit-has-been-created-in-a-further-step-towards-great-british-railways/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/a-new-business-unit-has-been-created-in-a-further-step-towards-great-british-railways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[?27.5 Million Highways Investment Delivering Improvements Across Cumberland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local Government - Cumberland Council is continuing to invest in Cumberland?s roads, pavements and infrastructure through a ?27.5 million highways works programme aimed at improving transport links, maintaining assets and keeping communities connected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/275-million-highways-investment-delivering-improvements-across-cumberland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/275-million-highways-investment-delivering-improvements-across-cumberland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are trains being cancelled during hot weather?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Numerous trains have been cancelled and services disrupted over the past two weeks amid soaring temperatures across the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/why-are-trains-being-cancelled-during-hot-weather/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/why-are-trains-being-cancelled-during-hot-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Northants streets to gain 3,000 EV charging sockets in &amp;pound;2.85m rollout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The humble lamp post is about to start paying its way. West Northamptonshire is to host one of the UKmp;#39;s largest local on-street electric vehicle charging programmes, with more than 3,000 sockets, most of them fitted to existing lamp columns, due to start appearing on residential streets from mid 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/west-northants-streets-to-gain-3000-ev-charging-sockets-in-amppound285m-rollout/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/west-northants-streets-to-gain-3000-ev-charging-sockets-in-amppound285m-rollout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We wish East West Rail was already here, say teens]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Teenagers living in Cambridgeshire and Buckinghamshire say they hope East West Rail (EWR) will help them overcome transport hurdles that are holding them back from taking up opportunities in work and further education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/we-wish-east-west-rail-was-already-here-say-teens/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/we-wish-east-west-rail-was-already-here-say-teens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Union pushes ministers to deliver promise of work for state-owned shipyard]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - The GMB has accused ministers of dragging their feet over new work for Ferguson Marine which as announced before the Holyrood election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/union-pushes-ministers-to-deliver-promise-of-work-for-state-owned-shipyard/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/union-pushes-ministers-to-deliver-promise-of-work-for-state-owned-shipyard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transport rule change 'could hit school funding']]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Controversial changes to a home-to-school transport policy could hit future pupil numbers and finances, a councillor has warned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-rule-change-could-hit-school-funding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-rule-change-could-hit-school-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transport Improvements Key to Unlocking East of England&amp;#39;s &amp;pound;4bn Visitor Economy, Report Finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Safer Highways - Study highlights need for better public transport links to support tourism, businesses and local communities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-improvements-key-to-unlocking-east-of-englandamp39s-amppound4bn-visitor-economy-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-improvements-key-to-unlocking-east-of-englandamp39s-amppound4bn-visitor-economy-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transport after 6pm in Glasgow is 'not good enough']]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Public transport after 6pm in Glasgow is not good enough to support a modern city centre nighttime economy it has been found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-after-6pm-in-glasgow-is-not-good-enough/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-after-6pm-in-glasgow-is-not-good-enough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train companies will install 6ft ticket gates to stop fare-dodgers subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Telegraph - More than ?33m being spent on taller barriers with AI sensors to detect tailgaters]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/train-companies-will-install-6ft-ticket-gates-to-stop-fare-dodgers-subscription/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/train-companies-will-install-6ft-ticket-gates-to-stop-fare-dodgers-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ticket barriers to be installed at Worcester railway stations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Worcester Foregate Street and Worcester Shrub Hill stations will have new ticket gates installed as part of a nationwide crackdown on fare evasion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ticket-barriers-to-be-installed-at-worcester-railway-stations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ticket-barriers-to-be-installed-at-worcester-railway-stations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Friday Blog  Heathrow's Third Runway and the M25 Question: Can Britain Really Move One of Europe's Busiest Motorways?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Safer Highways - For decades, the debate surrounding Heathrow's proposed third runway has focused on aviation capacity, climate change and economic growth. Yet hidden beneath those arguments lies what may prove to be the greatest engineering challenge of them all: moving the M25.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/the-friday-blog-heathrows-third-runway-and-the-m25-question-can-britain-really-move-one-of-europes-busiest-motorways/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/the-friday-blog-heathrows-third-runway-and-the-m25-question-can-britain-really-move-one-of-europes-busiest-motorways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 2 London train stations where taller ticket barriers to be installed to deter fare dodgers]]></title><description><![CDATA[My London - New ticket barriers will be installed at railway stations across England in a crackdown on fare evasion, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/the-2-london-train-stations-where-taller-ticket-barriers-to-be-installed-to-deter-fare-dodgers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/the-2-london-train-stations-where-taller-ticket-barriers-to-be-installed-to-deter-fare-dodgers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TfL hack sentencing latest: Teen hackers started arguing days into massive cyber attack - as angry messages revealed in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sky News - Thalha Jubair and Owen Flowers were teenagers when they carried out the "aggressive" cyber attack in 2024, costing London's transport network millions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/tfl-hack-sentencing-latest-teen-hackers-started-arguing-days-into-massive-cyber-attack-as-angry-messages-revealed-in-court/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/tfl-hack-sentencing-latest-teen-hackers-started-arguing-days-into-massive-cyber-attack-as-angry-messages-revealed-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TfL Defends &amp;pound;13.9bn Borrowing as Critics Question Scale of London Transport Debt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Safer Highways - Transport authority says loans are funding long-term investment rather than day-to-day operations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/tfl-defends-amppound139bn-borrowing-as-critics-question-scale-of-london-transport-debt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/tfl-defends-amppound139bn-borrowing-as-critics-question-scale-of-london-transport-debt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taller ticket barriers at railway stations in crackdown on fare evasion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Business Live - Gates to be deployed at hotspots across England]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/taller-ticket-barriers-at-railway-stations-in-crackdown-on-fare-evasion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/taller-ticket-barriers-at-railway-stations-in-crackdown-on-fare-evasion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taller barriers to be installed at London stations in crackdown on fare-evasion]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Evening Standard - The upgrades form part of a ?33.4 million funding package that will be rolled out across England by six train operators]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/taller-barriers-to-be-installed-at-london-stations-in-crackdown-on-fare-evasion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/taller-barriers-to-be-installed-at-london-stations-in-crackdown-on-fare-evasion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Squarepeg Buses mounts West Yorkshire bus franchising protest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Route One (Bus and Coach) - Operator says Combined Authority has not done enough to protect SMEs in reregulation process]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/squarepeg-buses-mounts-west-yorkshire-bus-franchising-protest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/squarepeg-buses-mounts-west-yorkshire-bus-franchising-protest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South London leaders call for action to close the transport divide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highways News - South London leaders have called for action to close the transport divide, launching a bold new strategy setting out the investment needed to transform connectivity, unlock growth and make everyday journeys quicker, easier and more reliable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/south-london-leaders-call-for-action-to-close-the-transport-divide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/south-london-leaders-call-for-action-to-close-the-transport-divide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SNP will not stop cuts to Scottish island flights, Stephen Flynn says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National - SCOTTISH Transport Secretary Stephen Flynn has said the SNP Government will not step in with funding after flights serving the Highlands and Islands were cut back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/snp-will-not-stop-cuts-to-scottish-island-flights-stephen-flynn-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/snp-will-not-stop-cuts-to-scottish-island-flights-stephen-flynn-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish Greens MSP Kristopher Leask &amp;#39;disappointed&amp;#39; in transport secretary Stephen Flynn&amp;#39;s response to Loganair flight cut letter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - A politician who played a leading role in the campaign to save lifeline flights has expressed his disappointment at the transport secretarymp;#39;s response to his calls for help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/scottish-greens-msp-kristopher-leask-amp39disappointedamp39-in-transport-secretary-stephen-flynnamp39s-response-to-loganair-flight-cut-letter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/scottish-greens-msp-kristopher-leask-amp39disappointedamp39-in-transport-secretary-stephen-flynnamp39s-response-to-loganair-flight-cut-letter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richmond renews pleas to reopen Hammersmith Bridge to public transport as car plans shelved]]></title><description><![CDATA[My London - Richmond Council said it refused to accept the latest plans for the bridge as 'the end of the story']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/richmond-renews-pleas-to-reopen-hammersmith-bridge-to-public-transport-as-car-plans-shelved/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/richmond-renews-pleas-to-reopen-hammersmith-bridge-to-public-transport-as-car-plans-shelved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RHA launches Wellbeing Charter for road transport workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Route One (Bus and Coach) - RHA has launched a Wellbeing Charter aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of people working in the coach sector, and other road transport and logistics industries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rha-launches-wellbeing-charter-for-road-transport-workers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rha-launches-wellbeing-charter-for-road-transport-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposal to extend made-in-Europe policy to firefighting aircraft]]></title><description><![CDATA[News from Europe - Europe needs to onshore production as increasingly frequent and severe wildfires drive global demand, French MEP warns]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/proposal-to-extend-made-in-europe-policy-to-firefighting-aircraft/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/proposal-to-extend-made-in-europe-policy-to-firefighting-aircraft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poor public transport holding back East's tourism economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Poor public transport is holding back the East's visitor economy, a new study has found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/poor-public-transport-holding-back-easts-tourism-economy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/poor-public-transport-holding-back-easts-tourism-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Omio to acquire Rail Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[News from Europe - Omio Group has entered into an agreement to acquire Rail Europe, a global distributor of European rail tickets founded in the 1930s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/omio-to-acquire-rail-europe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/omio-to-acquire-rail-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nottingham launches &amp;pound;3m framework to support highways and transport design projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Safer Highways - Nottingham City Council is seeking specialist design partners through a new framework agreement worth up to mp;pound;3 million to help deliver highways and transport schemes across the city over the next four years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/nottingham-launches-amppound3m-framework-to-support-highways-and-transport-design-projects/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/nottingham-launches-amppound3m-framework-to-support-highways-and-transport-design-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Yorkshire schools transport: Why are children being held hostage to political fortune?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire Post - Controversial 'home to school' transport reforms will not save North Yorkshire Council substantial amounts of money and will 'kill the Dales' families and campaigners warn. Scrapping free transport to all but a child?s closest school might even cost more money than the projected ?3m in council budget savings, it?s claimed by opponents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/north-yorkshire-schools-transport-why-are-children-being-held-hostage-to-political-fortune/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/north-yorkshire-schools-transport-why-are-children-being-held-hostage-to-political-fortune/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New ticket barrier technology installed on UK railway to prevent fare dodgers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Independent - High Wycombe station, operated by Chiltern Railways, has installed taller gates with tailgate sensors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-ticket-barrier-technology-installed-on-uk-railway-to-prevent-fare-dodgers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-ticket-barrier-technology-installed-on-uk-railway-to-prevent-fare-dodgers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorists slam eyesight rules impacting millions as new driving licence rules punish over-70s]]></title><description><![CDATA[GB News - Britons have slammed proposals to introduce compulsory eyesight tests for drivers aged 70 and over, warning the move would unfairly target older motorists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/motorists-slam-eyesight-rules-impacting-millions-as-new-driving-licence-rules-punish-over-70s/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/motorists-slam-eyesight-rules-impacting-millions-as-new-driving-licence-rules-punish-over-70s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More trains through central London]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The Thameslink programme upgraded a live north-south rail route through London, including infrastructure dating back to the 1860s. For Network Rail, we developed the safety programme for the European Train Control System (ETCS) in the central Core, enabling metro-style frequency while retaining a conventional signalling fallback.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/more-trains-through-central-london/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/more-trains-through-central-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More regional powers 'could help deliver mass transit schemes']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Magazine - Giving regions more power to decide over mass transits could help deliver networks, if they?re the right answer for local transport needs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/more-regional-powers-could-help-deliver-mass-transit-schemes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/more-regional-powers-could-help-deliver-mass-transit-schemes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More regional powers &amp;#39;could help deliver mass transit schemes&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Magazine - Giving regions more power to decide over mass transits could help deliver networks, if theymp;#39;re the right answer for local transport needs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/more-regional-powers-amp39could-help-deliver-mass-transit-schemesamp39/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/more-regional-powers-amp39could-help-deliver-mass-transit-schemesamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major changes at 18 UK train stations to stop fare dodgers - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester Evening News - Major changes to ticket barriers will be rolled out across 18 UK train stations in a bid to stop people dodging fares, the Government has announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/major-changes-at-18-uk-train-stations-to-stop-fare-dodgers-full-list/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/major-changes-at-18-uk-train-stations-to-stop-fare-dodgers-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Logistics group swoops for live entertainment transport specialist]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Business Desk - MM Band Services, a transport specialist behind tours for artists including the Foo Fighters, Shakira, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, has been acquired by Netherlands-based entertainment logistics company Pieter Smit Group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/logistics-group-swoops-for-live-entertainment-transport-specialist/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/logistics-group-swoops-for-live-entertainment-transport-specialist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Growing village near Bristol 'needs a railway station again']]></title><description><![CDATA[Bristol Live - More than 250 people want the government to act, including the local MP]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/growing-village-near-bristol-needs-a-railway-station-again/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/growing-village-near-bristol-needs-a-railway-station-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government brings British Steel under public ownership]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - The Scunthorpe steelworks has been officially nationalised under new government powers passed this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/government-brings-british-steel-under-public-ownership/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/government-brings-british-steel-under-public-ownership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gatwick Airport chaos as flights declare emergency and diverted after sudden runway closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Evening Standard - Flights to London Gatwick were diverted across the UK after incident, disrupting hundreds of passengers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/gatwick-airport-chaos-as-flights-declare-emergency-and-diverted-after-sudden-runway-closure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/gatwick-airport-chaos-as-flights-declare-emergency-and-diverted-after-sudden-runway-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frontier Airlines to add Starlink wifi to flights]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Independent - Frontier Airlines has become the latest airline to announce the installation of Starlink internet on its flights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/frontier-airlines-to-add-starlink-wifi-to-flights/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/frontier-airlines-to-add-starlink-wifi-to-flights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Freenow by Lyft improves Heathrow airport pickup payments with higher cancellation support and new waiting fee for drivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[TaxiPoint - Freenow by Lyft has introduced changes to its Heathrow Airport pickup payments, increasing compensation for drivers when passengers cancel and adding a new waiting fee for airport collections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/freenow-by-lyft-improves-heathrow-airport-pickup-payments-with-higher-cancellation-support-and-new-waiting-fee-for-drivers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/freenow-by-lyft-improves-heathrow-airport-pickup-payments-with-higher-cancellation-support-and-new-waiting-fee-for-drivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First UK train station installs permanent Auracast system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Ampetronic and Listen Technologies have completed the UK?s first permanent Auracast-based assistive listening installation in a railway station at Brighton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/first-uk-train-station-installs-permanent-auracast-system/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/first-uk-train-station-installs-permanent-auracast-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fare-dodgers face taller rail barriers with &amp;#39;anti-tailgate&amp;#39; AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - Operators in fare-evading hotspots will be given mp;pound;33 million. The head-high gates will carry software to spot those who sneak in behind another passenger]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/fare-dodgers-face-taller-rail-barriers-with-amp39anti-tailgateamp39-ai/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/fare-dodgers-face-taller-rail-barriers-with-amp39anti-tailgateamp39-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Failed &amp;#128;50m rail IT system: contractor says scope of project was &amp;#39;not sufficiently specified&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[News from Europe - NTA privately warns Irish Rail of mp;#39;significant financial consequencesmp;#39; arising from move to fire IT company Indra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/failed-amp12850m-rail-it-system-contractor-says-scope-of-project-was-amp39not-sufficiently-specifiedamp39/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/failed-amp12850m-rail-it-system-contractor-says-scope-of-project-was-amp39not-sufficiently-specifiedamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extra cash for Northumberland coast cycle route set to be signed off in &amp;pound;18.6m investment package]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - A multi-million pound funding boost to cover the rising cost of a new cycle route on the Northumberland coast looks set to be signed off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/extra-cash-for-northumberland-coast-cycle-route-set-to-be-signed-off-in-amppound186m-investment-package/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/extra-cash-for-northumberland-coast-cycle-route-set-to-be-signed-off-in-amppound186m-investment-package/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eurostar challenger plans London-Cologne line by 2030 subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - Gemini Trains also wants to run rival services to France, including Disneyland Paris and Charles de Gaulle airport]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/eurostar-challenger-plans-london-cologne-line-by-2030-subscription/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/eurostar-challenger-plans-london-cologne-line-by-2030-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[End of the line for rail fare dodgers as new ticket barriers rolled out at Manchester and Liverpool stations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - New ticket barriers will be installed at railway stations across England in a crackdown on fare evasion, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/end-of-the-line-for-rail-fare-dodgers-as-new-ticket-barriers-rolled-out-at-manchester-and-liverpool-stations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/end-of-the-line-for-rail-fare-dodgers-as-new-ticket-barriers-rolled-out-at-manchester-and-liverpool-stations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edinburgh Airport Partners With Airportr To Bring Baggage-As-A-Service To One Of The UK's Fastest-Growing Travel Hubs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - EDINBURGH, Scotland, July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Airportr, the travel technology company that pioneered Baggage-as-a-Service, allowing checked-in passengers to have their luggage collected from their home or hotel and delivered directly to their flight, has partnered with Edinburgh Airport and easyJet to bring the Airportr service to passengers departing from one of the UK's busiest and fastest-growing airports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/edinburgh-airport-partners-with-airportr-to-bring-baggage-as-a-service-to-one-of-the-uks-fastest-growing-travel-hubs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/edinburgh-airport-partners-with-airportr-to-bring-baggage-as-a-service-to-one-of-the-uks-fastest-growing-travel-hubs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doubt over Doncaster Sheffield Airport will only increase after CAA report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire Post - Further doubt has been cast over the viability of the reopening of Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA). The overarching sentiment towards the project has been positive. Who wouldn?t want a fully functioning airport and aviation hub in South Yorkshire? A reopened DSA could transform the local economy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/doubt-over-doncaster-sheffield-airport-will-only-increase-after-caa-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/doubt-over-doncaster-sheffield-airport-will-only-increase-after-caa-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Don't replace coastguards with volunteers', says council leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - The leader of North Yorkshire Council will lobby the Government over a plan to cut the pay of coastguard rescue officers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/dont-replace-coastguards-with-volunteers-says-council-leader/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/dont-replace-coastguards-with-volunteers-says-council-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doncaster Sheffield Airport invests in Air Traffic Control team as part of preparations for reopening]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Doncaster Sheffield Airport has invested in recruitment and technology for its Air Traffic Control (ATC) team as it continues to work towards reopening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/doncaster-sheffield-airport-invests-in-air-traffic-control-team-as-part-of-preparations-for-reopening/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/doncaster-sheffield-airport-invests-in-air-traffic-control-team-as-part-of-preparations-for-reopening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CrossCountry say more Bridgwater services &amp;#39;not practical&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Bridgwatermp;#39;s push for better rail links has hit a key obstacle, with CrossCountry warning that adding more services to the town is not currently practical due to already crowded trains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/crosscountry-say-more-bridgwater-services-amp39not-practicalamp39/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/crosscountry-say-more-bridgwater-services-amp39not-practicalamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaign continues to reopen closed Mauchline train station]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - A CAMPAIGN to reopen Mauchline?s long-lost railway station is gathering momentum, despite a setback from Transport Scotland..]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/campaign-continues-to-reopen-closed-mauchline-train-station/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/campaign-continues-to-reopen-closed-mauchline-train-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business Voice - Encouraging signs of growth at Southampton Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - As we move into the peak summer holiday period, there is a real sense of optimism across Southampton Airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/business-voice-encouraging-signs-of-growth-at-southampton-airport/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/business-voice-encouraging-signs-of-growth-at-southampton-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Budget boost to get railway station revamp back on track]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Business Daily - Leicester City Council has been given the go-ahead to allocate almost ?10 million of Government funding to help ensure that a radical revamp of Leicester?s historic railway station goes ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/budget-boost-to-get-railway-station-revamp-back-on-track/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/budget-boost-to-get-railway-station-revamp-back-on-track/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britons reject self-driving cars as Londoners oppose robotaxis in 'concerning' move for Labour]]></title><description><![CDATA[GB News - Britons have started backing away from the idea of self-driving taxis in the capital, with a new poll showing public opposition to driverless cars remains high.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/britons-reject-self-driving-cars-as-londoners-oppose-robotaxis-in-concerning-move-for-labour/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/britons-reject-self-driving-cars-as-londoners-oppose-robotaxis-in-concerning-move-for-labour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brighton station pioneers Auracast for hearing aid users]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - A new technology is improving the travel experience for passengers with hearing loss.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/brighton-station-pioneers-auracast-for-hearing-aid-users/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/brighton-station-pioneers-auracast-for-hearing-aid-users/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arcadis joins TfL PSF3 to support complex transport delivery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Arcadis, the world?s leading company delivering data-driven sustainable design, engineering and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets, has been appointed to Transport for London?s (TfL) Professional Services Framework 3 (PSF3), further strengthening its long-standing relationship with one of the UK?s most high-profile and complex infrastructure organisations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/arcadis-joins-tfl-psf3-to-support-complex-transport-delivery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/arcadis-joins-tfl-psf3-to-support-complex-transport-delivery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham must ensure Heathrow plan doesn&amp;#39;t price people out subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - The incoming prime minister has a once in a generation opportunity to get the development rightwith consumers protected and a new runway by 2035]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/andy-burnham-must-ensure-heathrow-plan-doesnamp39t-price-people-out-subscription/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/andy-burnham-must-ensure-heathrow-plan-doesnamp39t-price-people-out-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;pound;33.4 million to fund new gateline improvements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Department for Transport - New ticket gates at railway stations will help crack down on fare dodging, while reinvesting millions into better rail services across England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amppound334-million-to-fund-new-gateline-improvements/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amppound334-million-to-fund-new-gateline-improvements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;pound;20m Dover fix comes with no promise of shorter queues this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The UK government has announced 320 million for additional passport-control booths and vehicle-processing capacity at the Port of Dover as concerns grow that the EUmp;#39;s biometric border system could cause severe summer congestion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amppound20m-dover-fix-comes-with-no-promise-of-shorter-queues-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amppound20m-dover-fix-comes-with-no-promise-of-shorter-queues-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A new vision for public transport in the North East]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - We need to see a fully integrated system where different types of transport can be used on the same ticket, with them working together to make a better system for transport users]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/a-new-vision-for-public-transport-in-the-north-east/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/a-new-vision-for-public-transport-in-the-north-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[?33.4 million to fund new gateline improvements]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - New ticket gates at railway stations will help crack down on fare dodging, while reinvesting millions into better rail services across England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/334-million-to-fund-new-gateline-improvements/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/334-million-to-fund-new-gateline-improvements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ZEVs increase share but new bus market decline continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highways News - New data published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has suggested that the UK?s new bus, coach and minibus market fell by -50.6 to 1,465 units in the second quarter of 2026, as demand continued to normalise after two strong years of fleet renewal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/zevs-increase-share-but-new-bus-market-decline-continues/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/zevs-increase-share-but-new-bus-market-decline-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work begins on &amp;pound;15m Barking Eurohub to revive London rail freight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Work has started on the redevelopment of Barking Eurohub in east London, in a project intended to bring regular international rail freight services through the Channel Tunnel back to the capital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/work-begins-on-amppound15m-barking-eurohub-to-revive-london-rail-freight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/work-begins-on-amppound15m-barking-eurohub-to-revive-london-rail-freight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work begins on ?15m Barking Eurohub to revive London rail freight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Work has started on the redevelopment of Barking Eurohub in east London, in a project intended to bring regular international rail freight services through the Channel Tunnel back to the capital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/work-begins-on-15m-barking-eurohub-to-revive-london-rail-freight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/work-begins-on-15m-barking-eurohub-to-revive-london-rail-freight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are asset renewals being cut when Network Rail is beating the target for efficiencies?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Office of Rail and Road (ORR) - In our latest annual assessment, we find that Network Rail has continued to deliver efficiencies in how it operates, maintains and renews the national rail infrastructure. However, we also report that the company will deliver fewer renewals than originally planned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/why-are-asset-renewals-being-cut-when-network-rail-is-beating-the-target-for-efficiencies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/why-are-asset-renewals-being-cut-when-network-rail-is-beating-the-target-for-efficiencies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UKTram relaunches Operational Innovation Group to support collaboration and new ideas across the light rail sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[UKTram - UKTram has relaunched its Operational Innovation Group, establishing a dedicated forum for the light rail sector to explore new ideas, share operational experience, and identify practical opportunities for innovation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/uktram-relaunches-operational-innovation-group-to-support-collaboration-and-new-ideas-across-the-light-rail-sector/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/uktram-relaunches-operational-innovation-group-to-support-collaboration-and-new-ideas-across-the-light-rail-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK: Transport Secretary &amp;amp; EU Commissioner to Ensure Smooth EES Border Checks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Railway-News - Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has spoken with the European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism regarding the provision of support for holidaymakers through the EUmp;#39;s enhanced security checks during the upcoming summer holiday period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/uk-transport-secretary-ampamp-eu-commissioner-to-ensure-smooth-ees-border-checks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/uk-transport-secretary-ampamp-eu-commissioner-to-ensure-smooth-ees-border-checks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK: Transport Secretary &amp; EU Commissioner to Ensure Smooth EES Border Checks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Railway-News - Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has spoken with the European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism regarding the provision of support for holidaymakers through the EU?s enhanced security checks during the upcoming summer holiday period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/uk-transport-secretary-amp-eu-commissioner-to-ensure-smooth-ees-border-checks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/uk-transport-secretary-amp-eu-commissioner-to-ensure-smooth-ees-border-checks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transport minister raises EU entry-exit system fears over border check delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Independent - British transport minister Heidi Alexander has raised concerns over the European Union's new digital border security check system with the EU transport commissioner, her department said on Tuesday, following reports of long waits at passport control.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-minister-raises-eu-entry-exit-system-fears-over-border-check-delays/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-minister-raises-eu-entry-exit-system-fears-over-border-check-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Timber transport funds to upgrade 'fragile rural roads']]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - A string of new projects to protect "fragile rural roads" used for timber transport across Scotland are to receive funding support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/timber-transport-funds-to-upgrade-fragile-rural-roads/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/timber-transport-funds-to-upgrade-fragile-rural-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[techUK?s impact on Parliamentary rail debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wired Gov - techUK?s Rail Policy Working Group has engaged with Peers to protect the tech sector as the Railways Bill enters the House of Lords.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/techuks-impact-on-parliamentary-rail-debate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/techuks-impact-on-parliamentary-rail-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stagecoach event determines to make buses accessible]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - A bus company has said it is committed to making travel accessible for all of its passengers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/stagecoach-event-determines-to-make-buses-accessible/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/stagecoach-event-determines-to-make-buses-accessible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space cargo costs falling faster than steamship freight in the 1800s subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - Rapidly declining launch costs could open the way to commercial activity far beyond low-Earth orbit, study suggests]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/space-cargo-costs-falling-faster-than-steamship-freight-in-the-1800s-subscription/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/space-cargo-costs-falling-faster-than-steamship-freight-in-the-1800s-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SNP offer to help Andy Burnham copy free bus travel policy in England]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National - SCOTLAND'S policy of free bus travel for under-22s should be implemented in England by incoming prime minister Andy Burnham, an independent inquiry has said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/snp-offer-to-help-andy-burnham-copy-free-bus-travel-policy-in-england/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/snp-offer-to-help-andy-burnham-copy-free-bus-travel-policy-in-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shrewsbury MP calls for joined-up transport and services to boost town centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - That is the verdict of Shrewsbury MP Julia Buckley, who recently led a national delegation of MPs, specialist civil servants, and stakeholders to study successful urban regeneration in South Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/shrewsbury-mp-calls-for-joined-up-transport-and-services-to-boost-town-centre/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/shrewsbury-mp-calls-for-joined-up-transport-and-services-to-boost-town-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review finds &amp;pound;104m error in North East bus reform plans  but mayor&amp;#39;s vision still deemed affordable]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newcastle Evening Chronicle - Auditors found that multi-million pound staffing bills were not properly factored in to an assessment of a North East bus franchising model, but they have been described as only a fraction of the costs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/review-finds-amppound104m-error-in-north-east-bus-reform-plans-but-mayoramp39s-vision-still-deemed-affordable/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/review-finds-amppound104m-error-in-north-east-bus-reform-plans-but-mayoramp39s-vision-still-deemed-affordable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review finds ?104m error in North East bus reform plans ? but mayor's vision still deemed affordable]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newcastle Evening Chronicle - Auditors found that multi-million pound staffing bills were not properly factored in to an assessment of a North East bus franchising model, but they have been described as only a fraction of the costs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/review-finds-104m-error-in-north-east-bus-reform-plans-but-mayors-vision-still-deemed-affordable/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/review-finds-104m-error-in-north-east-bus-reform-plans-but-mayors-vision-still-deemed-affordable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail industry must maintain safety standards through reform, says ORR]]></title><description><![CDATA[Office of Rail and Road (ORR) - Britain's rail industry must maintain a relentless focus on safety as it undergoes major reform, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) says in its annual health and safety report published today. The report comes just weeks after the fatal train collision at Elstow, near Bedford, which highlighted the severe consequences of major rail accidents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-industry-must-maintain-safety-standards-through-reform-says-orr/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-industry-must-maintain-safety-standards-through-reform-says-orr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail groups call for ETS rail funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[News from Europe - European rail and combined transport associations are calling for EU ETS revenues to support rail investment, arguing that the cleanest mass transport mode should receive a fairer share of carbon market funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-groups-call-for-ets-rail-funding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-groups-call-for-ets-rail-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Progress for Lower Thames Crossing as Europe?s largest ever tunnelling machine selected]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Highways - At 16.4 metres in diameter the machine will be the largest ever used in Europe, and the third largest ever in the world]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/progress-for-lower-thames-crossing-as-europes-largest-ever-tunnelling-machine-selected/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/progress-for-lower-thames-crossing-as-europes-largest-ever-tunnelling-machine-selected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Progress for Lower Thames Crossing as Europe&amp;#39;s largest ever tunnelling machine selected]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Highways - At 16.4 metres in diameter the machine will be the largest ever used in Europe, and the third largest ever in the world]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/progress-for-lower-thames-crossing-as-europeamp39s-largest-ever-tunnelling-machine-selected/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/progress-for-lower-thames-crossing-as-europeamp39s-largest-ever-tunnelling-machine-selected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prestwick Airport visit for Cabinet Secretary for Transport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - BOSSES at Prestwick Airport welcomed one of Scotland's most senior political figures last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/prestwick-airport-visit-for-cabinet-secretary-for-transport/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/prestwick-airport-visit-for-cabinet-secretary-for-transport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Port of Dover has done &amp;#39;absolutely everything&amp;#39; to avoid summer EES chaos]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Evening Standard - Chief executive Doug Bannister said it is mp;#39;very disappointingmp;#39; a new processing facility is not yet being used for cars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/port-of-dover-has-done-amp39absolutely-everythingamp39-to-avoid-summer-ees-chaos/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/port-of-dover-has-done-amp39absolutely-everythingamp39-to-avoid-summer-ees-chaos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Port of Dover has done ?absolutely everything? to avoid summer EES chaos]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Evening Standard - Chief executive Doug Bannister said it is ?very disappointing? a new processing facility is not yet being used for cars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/port-of-dover-has-done-absolutely-everything-to-avoid-summer-ees-chaos/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/port-of-dover-has-done-absolutely-everything-to-avoid-summer-ees-chaos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan to split and join new Grand Central service poses 'significant risk to East Coast Main Line']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Magazine - Grand Central?s plan to split and join services at Doncaster as part of its application to run to Cleethorpes poses a ?significant risk? to East Coast Main Line performance, Network Rail has said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/plan-to-split-and-join-new-grand-central-service-poses-significant-risk-to-east-coast-main-line/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/plan-to-split-and-join-new-grand-central-service-poses-significant-risk-to-east-coast-main-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan to split and join new Grand Central service poses &amp;#39;significant risk to East Coast Main Line&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Magazine - Grand Centralmp;#39;s plan to split and join services at Doncaster as part of its application to run to Cleethorpes poses a mp;#39;significant riskmp;#39; to East Coast Main Line performance, Network Rail has said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/plan-to-split-and-join-new-grand-central-service-poses-amp39significant-risk-to-east-coast-main-lineamp39/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/plan-to-split-and-join-new-grand-central-service-poses-amp39significant-risk-to-east-coast-main-lineamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxford Bus Group becomes Go Thames Valley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bus and Coach Buyer - The group of companies consisting of Oxford Bus Company, Thames Travel, Carousel Buses, Pulhams, Pearces Coaches and City Sightseeing Oxford, will now sit within the umbrella of Go Thames Valley, owned by parent company The Go-Ahead Group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/oxford-bus-group-becomes-go-thames-valley/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/oxford-bus-group-becomes-go-thames-valley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Night bus service to be enhanced between Brighton and Eastbourne]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - An enhanced night bus service will be introduced between Brighton and Eastbourne this month, Brighton and Hove Buses have confirmed in their July service update.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/night-bus-service-to-be-enhanced-between-brighton-and-eastbourne/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/night-bus-service-to-be-enhanced-between-brighton-and-eastbourne/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New graphics unveiled showcasing stations on the reopened Portishead to Bristol railway line]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local Government - New artist?s impressions of Portishead and Pill stations have been unveiled, in a major milestone for the ?200m Portishead to Bristol railway line.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-graphics-unveiled-showcasing-stations-on-the-reopened-portishead-to-bristol-railway-line/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-graphics-unveiled-showcasing-stations-on-the-reopened-portishead-to-bristol-railway-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New &amp;pound;1k parking at work levy plan moves forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Bristolmp;#39;s proposed workplace parking levy is back on the agenda, with the city council moving from early-stage development toward public consultation on a scheme that could charge employers up to mp;pound;1,250 for parking spaces provided at work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-amppound1k-parking-at-work-levy-plan-moves-forward/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-amppound1k-parking-at-work-levy-plan-moves-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New ?1k parking at work levy plan moves forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Bristol?s proposed workplace parking levy is back on the agenda, with the city council moving from early-stage development toward public consultation on a scheme that could charge employers up to ?1,250 for parking spaces provided at work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-1k-parking-at-work-levy-plan-moves-forward/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-1k-parking-at-work-levy-plan-moves-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McGill?s challenges ScotZEB allocations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coach and Bus Week - The Scottish operator has launched a legal challenge to the outcome of the most recent Scottish zero-emission bus funding round, which it says was improperly allocated as a result of ?questionable decisions?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mcgills-challenges-scotzeb-allocations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mcgills-challenges-scotzeb-allocations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McGill&amp;#39;s challenges ScotZEB allocations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coach and Bus Week - The Scottish operator has launched a legal challenge to the outcome of the most recent Scottish zero-emission bus funding round, which it says was improperly allocated as a result of mp;#39;questionable decisionsmp;#39;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mcgillamp39s-challenges-scotzeb-allocations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mcgillamp39s-challenges-scotzeb-allocations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor's bus takeover ?100m more than expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Auditors have discovered a mayor's plan to take control of a region's buses will cost ?104.9m more than expected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mayors-bus-takeover-100m-more-than-expected/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mayors-bus-takeover-100m-more-than-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor&amp;#39;s bus takeover &amp;pound;100m more than expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Auditors have discovered a mayormp;#39;s plan to take control of a regionmp;#39;s buses will cost mp;pound;104.9m more than expected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mayoramp39s-bus-takeover-amppound100m-more-than-expected/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mayoramp39s-bus-takeover-amppound100m-more-than-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manchester Airport drop-off charges could face government review as part of national probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester Evening News - Manchester Airport's controversial drop-off fees could be reviewed by the government as part of a potential national probe into the practice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/manchester-airport-drop-off-charges-could-face-government-review-as-part-of-national-probe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/manchester-airport-drop-off-charges-could-face-government-review-as-part-of-national-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local MPs back funding bid for Chetwynd Bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Local MPs are backing calls for Chetwynd Bridge to be given funding as part of a new government scheme.<br />
Staffordshire County Council will be putting the bridge forward for funding from the government?s new ?Structures Fund,? designed to help councils fix key structures in their areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/local-mps-back-funding-bid-for-chetwynd-bridge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/local-mps-back-funding-bid-for-chetwynd-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leicester invests &amp;pound;1m more in bus stop infrastructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coach and Bus Week - The Leicester Buses partnership is continuing to invest in growing its brand and network identity, with ongoing investment in on-street infrastructure]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/leicester-invests-amppound1m-more-in-bus-stop-infrastructure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/leicester-invests-amppound1m-more-in-bus-stop-infrastructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leicester invests ?1m more in bus stop infrastructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coach and Bus Week - The Leicester Buses partnership is continuing to invest in growing its brand and network identity, with ongoing investment in on-street infrastructure]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/leicester-invests-1m-more-in-bus-stop-infrastructure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/leicester-invests-1m-more-in-bus-stop-infrastructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge boring machine ordered for Lower Thames Crossing project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - DESPITE no agreement yet being in place over a funding shortfall of around ?8 billion, the government-owned National Highways continues to plough ahead with work on the Lower Thames Crossing (LTC).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/huge-boring-machine-ordered-for-lower-thames-crossing-project/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/huge-boring-machine-ordered-for-lower-thames-crossing-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HS2: land value around north's train stations could fund rail projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire Post - Andy Burnham would look to resurrect the Manchester leg of HS2 using land value capture to pay for it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2-land-value-around-norths-train-stations-could-fund-rail-projects/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2-land-value-around-norths-train-stations-could-fund-rail-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heathrow Express pushes service as the ?trusted choice?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Heathrow Express is putting travellers and their reason for using the service front and centre in a new campaign timed to coincide with the peak summer season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heathrow-express-pushes-service-as-the-trusted-choice/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heathrow-express-pushes-service-as-the-trusted-choice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heathrow Express pushes service as the &amp;#39;trusted choice&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Heathrow Express is putting travellers and their reason for using the service front and centre in a new campaign timed to coincide with the peak summer season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heathrow-express-pushes-service-as-the-amp39trusted-choiceamp39/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heathrow-express-pushes-service-as-the-amp39trusted-choiceamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Go Thames Valley name replaces Oxford Bus Group moniker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Route One (Bus and Coach) - Change reflects expanding operating area and preparations for local government reorganisation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/go-thames-valley-name-replaces-oxford-bus-group-moniker/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/go-thames-valley-name-replaces-oxford-bus-group-moniker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EV drivers spared as Treasury waters down pay-per-mile checks subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - Plans to require a visit to an accredited provider for mileage checks have been dropped, with drivers able to self-report until their first MoT]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ev-drivers-spared-as-treasury-waters-down-pay-per-mile-checks-subscription/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ev-drivers-spared-as-treasury-waters-down-pay-per-mile-checks-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe's largest ever tunnelling machine built in Germany will be used to forge Lower Thames Crossing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent Online - A massive tunnel boring machine built in Germany by the same company that carved out the Elizabeth line will dig the UK?s longest road tunnel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/europes-largest-ever-tunnelling-machine-built-in-germany-will-be-used-to-forge-lower-thames-crossing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/europes-largest-ever-tunnelling-machine-built-in-germany-will-be-used-to-forge-lower-thames-crossing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe&amp;#39;s largest ever tunnelling machine built in Germany will be used to forge Lower Thames Crossing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent Online - A massive tunnel boring machine built in Germany by the same company that carved out the Elizabeth line will dig the UKmp;#39;s longest road tunnel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/europeamp39s-largest-ever-tunnelling-machine-built-in-germany-will-be-used-to-forge-lower-thames-crossing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/europeamp39s-largest-ever-tunnelling-machine-built-in-germany-will-be-used-to-forge-lower-thames-crossing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East London rail freight hub set to become international hub as work starts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Advent - Network Rail has revealed that workers have officially started the work to transform Barking Eurohub into a modern international rail freight hub.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/east-london-rail-freight-hub-set-to-become-international-hub-as-work-starts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/east-london-rail-freight-hub-set-to-become-international-hub-as-work-starts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers charging electric cars handed shock parking fines]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - EV owners were sent hefty PCNs but say some signs in private car parks fail to warn of fees to park and recharge carDoes refuelling your car class as parking? The answer appears to be yes if itmp;#146;s an electric vehicle. Guardian Money has been contacted by several readers who were fined after charging their cars away frommp;amp;amp;nbsp;home.The motorists report being caught out by signs that fail to make clear that charging points are subject to parking tariffs or to store op]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/drivers-charging-electric-cars-handed-shock-parking-fines/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/drivers-charging-electric-cars-handed-shock-parking-fines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillor 'fuming' as The Open hits rail services]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - A Liverpool councillor is "fuming" after being told rail services will be reduced at a station in his ward due to The Open golf championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/councillor-fuming-as-the-open-hits-rail-services/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/councillor-fuming-as-the-open-hits-rail-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call for 20mph speed limit on English country roads to protect cyclists subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - New guidance also suggests councils in rural areas should narrow roads, use more bollards and remove the centre line separating traffic lanes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/call-for-20mph-speed-limit-on-english-country-roads-to-protect-cyclists-subscription/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/call-for-20mph-speed-limit-on-english-country-roads-to-protect-cyclists-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus Users UK launches new action-focused Partner Pack for Catch the Bus Month 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highways News - Bus Users UK?s new Catch the Bus Month Partner Pack for 2026 is now live, giving organisations across the UK everything they need to get involved in this year?s national celebration of bus travel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-users-uk-launches-new-action-focused-partner-pack-for-catch-the-bus-month-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-users-uk-launches-new-action-focused-partner-pack-for-catch-the-bus-month-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Airways issue statement after &amp;#39;technical fault&amp;#39; causes chaos at Gatwick Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mirror - The airline has confirmed a plane had a mp;#39;technical faultmp;#39; before landing and blocking the runway at the London airport as several flights were diverted]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/british-airways-issue-statement-after-amp39technical-faultamp39-causes-chaos-at-gatwick-airport/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/british-airways-issue-statement-after-amp39technical-faultamp39-causes-chaos-at-gatwick-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Berlin launches C-ITS traffic signals for public transport priority]]></title><description><![CDATA[News from Europe - Berlin is testing two-way C-ITS communications at eight junctions, paving the way for emergency vehicle priority, cyclist safety and automated mobility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/berlin-launches-c-its-traffic-signals-for-public-transport-priority/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/berlin-launches-c-its-traffic-signals-for-public-transport-priority/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ballymena bus builder Wrightbus expands into Australia with major zero-emission push Writer: Love Ballymena Love Ballymena]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Wrightbus is expanding into Australia as the Ballymena-based manufacturer continues to grow its international footprint and strengthen its position as one of the world?s leading zero-emission bus makers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ballymena-bus-builder-wrightbus-expands-into-australia-with-major-zero-emission-push-writer-love-ballymena-love-ballymena/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ballymena-bus-builder-wrightbus-expands-into-australia-with-major-zero-emission-push-writer-love-ballymena-love-ballymena/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AV Dawson invests EUR 5.9m in Middlesbrough dry bulk rail terminal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The facility will be the port operatormp;#39;s fifth rail terminal and is due for completion in spring 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/av-dawson-invests-eur-59m-in-middlesbrough-dry-bulk-rail-terminal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/av-dawson-invests-eur-59m-in-middlesbrough-dry-bulk-rail-terminal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Annual assessment of Network Rail 2025 to 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Office of Rail and Road (ORR) - Cancellations have reduced for passenger and freight train services, and punctuality has remained broadly stable. Where ORR challenged Network Rail regions to improve performance, they delivered against their improvement plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/annual-assessment-of-network-rail-2025-to-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/annual-assessment-of-network-rail-2025-to-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;pound;5.50 for five minutes: Controversial Manchester Airport drop-off fees face national review after House of Lords blocks aviation bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Peers have halted the new Civil Aviation Bill to force ministers into reassessing the fees that critics argue unfairly penalise families and disabled travellers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amppound550-for-five-minutes-controversial-manchester-airport-drop-off-fees-face-national-review-after-house-of-lords-blocks-aviation-bill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amppound550-for-five-minutes-controversial-manchester-airport-drop-off-fees-face-national-review-after-house-of-lords-blocks-aviation-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;Bold action&amp;#39; needed to improve transport accessibility and reap huge economic rewards, IMechE experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - mp;#39;Bold actionmp;#39; is needed to improve the public transport network for millions of people with accessibility needs, according to IMechE expertsand if taken, those actions could unlock hundreds of billions of pounds? worth of economic benefits for the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39bold-actionamp39-needed-to-improve-transport-accessibility-and-reap-huge-economic-rewards-imeche-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39bold-actionamp39-needed-to-improve-transport-accessibility-and-reap-huge-economic-rewards-imeche-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[?5.50 for five minutes: Controversial Manchester Airport drop-off fees face national review after House of Lords blocks aviation bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Peers have halted the new Civil Aviation Bill to force ministers into reassessing the fees that critics argue unfairly penalise families and disabled travellers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/550-for-five-minutes-controversial-manchester-airport-drop-off-fees-face-national-review-after-house-of-lords-blocks-aviation-bill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/550-for-five-minutes-controversial-manchester-airport-drop-off-fees-face-national-review-after-house-of-lords-blocks-aviation-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workers at bus factory to strike again over pay]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Industrial action at a major North Yorkshire bus factory will not end until an improved pay offer is presented, a union has said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/workers-at-bus-factory-to-strike-again-over-pay/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/workers-at-bus-factory-to-strike-again-over-pay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work to make bus station more accessible completed]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Passengers can now reach a bus station more easily after the completion of a project which also includes a new seating area and accessible toilets.<br />
The link between Middle Street and the bus station at Glovers Walk in Yeovil has been reopened providing a clear accessible route.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/work-to-make-bus-station-more-accessible-completed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/work-to-make-bus-station-more-accessible-completed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work begins to transform Barking Eurohub into Britain?s gateway for European rail freight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Network Rail - Work has officially begun to transform Barking Eurohub into a modern international rail freight hub, marking a major step forward in the Government?s plans to grow rail freight and re-establish direct cross-Channel freight services through the Channel Tunnel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/work-begins-to-transform-barking-eurohub-into-britains-gateway-for-european-rail-freight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/work-begins-to-transform-barking-eurohub-into-britains-gateway-for-european-rail-freight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work begins to transform Barking Eurohub into Britain&amp;#39;s gateway for European rail freight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Network Rail - Work has officially begun to transform Barking Eurohub into a modern international rail freight hub, marking a major step forward in the Governmentmp;#39;s plans to grow rail freight and re-establish direct cross-Channel freight services through the Channel Tunnel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/work-begins-to-transform-barking-eurohub-into-britainamp39s-gateway-for-european-rail-freight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/work-begins-to-transform-barking-eurohub-into-britainamp39s-gateway-for-european-rail-freight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VW chief confirms plan to cut 50,000 jobs as board rejects plant closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - Oliver Blume tells staff restructuring proposal includes mp;#145;controversial decisionsmp;#146; but he has broad supportThe chief executive of Volkswagen has confirmed plans to cut 50,000 more jobs despite the carmakermp;#146;s supervisory board rejecting his plan to shut four factories in Germany.Oliver Blume told staff on Monday that proposals for a sprawling restructuring was mp;#147;the most comprehensive realignment in the companymp;#146;s historymp;#148; and revolved around]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/vw-chief-confirms-plan-to-cut-50000-jobs-as-board-rejects-plant-closures/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/vw-chief-confirms-plan-to-cut-50000-jobs-as-board-rejects-plant-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK-Switzerland deal to scrap roaming charges and allow Britons to use e-gates]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - The UK has signed a new trade deal with Switzerland that will allow British travellers faster passage through airports by using e-gates for the first time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/uk-switzerland-deal-to-scrap-roaming-charges-and-allow-britons-to-use-e-gates/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/uk-switzerland-deal-to-scrap-roaming-charges-and-allow-britons-to-use-e-gates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transport Secretary engages with EU Commissioner on EES border checks ahead of summer holidays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The Transport Secretary has today (Monday 13th July) spoken with the European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism about supporting holidaymakers through the EU?s enhanced security checks, during the summer holidays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-secretary-engages-with-eu-commissioner-on-ees-border-checks-ahead-of-summer-holidays/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-secretary-engages-with-eu-commissioner-on-ees-border-checks-ahead-of-summer-holidays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transformation of Barking Eurohub for regular international freight traffic begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Work on the mp;pound;15 million project to upgrade Barking Eurohub has begun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transformation-of-barking-eurohub-for-regular-international-freight-traffic-begins/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transformation-of-barking-eurohub-for-regular-international-freight-traffic-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train chaos for Avanti West Coast users at Preston Railway Station as disruption leads to long delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool Gazette - Commuters from Blackpool and the Fylde coast hoping to use the West Coast Main Line service face long delays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/train-chaos-for-avanti-west-coast-users-at-preston-railway-station-as-disruption-leads-to-long-delays/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/train-chaos-for-avanti-west-coast-users-at-preston-railway-station-as-disruption-leads-to-long-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[techUK&amp;#39;s impact on Parliamentary rail debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - techUKmp;#39;s Rail Policy Working Group has engaged with Peers to protect the tech sector as the Railways Bill enters the House of Lords.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/techukamp39s-impact-on-parliamentary-rail-debate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/techukamp39s-impact-on-parliamentary-rail-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scarborough Alexander Dennis bus maker pay strikes escalate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Pay strikes by 400 Scarborough workers employed by bus maker Alexander Dennis will escalate from later this month, Unite, the UK?s leading union, said today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/scarborough-alexander-dennis-bus-maker-pay-strikes-escalate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/scarborough-alexander-dennis-bus-maker-pay-strikes-escalate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rebuilt railway gets go-ahead for passenger trains]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - A section of railway track rebuilt by volunteers has been granted permission to run passenger services for the first time in 60 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rebuilt-railway-gets-go-ahead-for-passenger-trains/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rebuilt-railway-gets-go-ahead-for-passenger-trains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Railway and Eisteddfod partnership hailed as success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Hundreds of global performers and visitors travelled through the Dee Valley as part of a new Eisteddfod railway partnership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/railway-and-eisteddfod-partnership-hailed-as-success/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/railway-and-eisteddfod-partnership-hailed-as-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail operator cancels some services in hot weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Disruption is likely until the end of the day, with Birmingham not served, Transport for Wales says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-operator-cancels-some-services-in-hot-weather/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-operator-cancels-some-services-in-hot-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prestwick airport posts seventh annual profit as RAF moves in subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - The state-owned airport says cargo volumes quadrupled, passenger numbers rose and the RAF?s Voyager fleet will be based there for five months]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/prestwick-airport-posts-seventh-annual-profit-as-raf-moves-in-subscription/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/prestwick-airport-posts-seventh-annual-profit-as-raf-moves-in-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passenger traffic falls at Frankfurt and London Heathrow airports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Two of Europe?s largest hub airports ? Frankfurt and London Heathrow ? saw traffic fall during June due to the continued impact of the Iran war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/passenger-traffic-falls-at-frankfurt-and-london-heathrow-airports/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/passenger-traffic-falls-at-frankfurt-and-london-heathrow-airports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Street fire evacuation update as cause of train blaze emerges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Mail - The fire brigade said that a passenger train had suffered from engine failure]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-street-fire-evacuation-update-as-cause-of-train-blaze-emerges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-street-fire-evacuation-update-as-cause-of-train-blaze-emerges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Euston masterplan reveals how the station district could be transformed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The masterplan for the redevelopment of Euston station has opened for public consultation and is showing off some of the early thinking about how the stationmp;#39;s surroundings will look in the future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-euston-masterplan-reveals-how-the-station-district-could-be-transformed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-euston-masterplan-reveals-how-the-station-district-could-be-transformed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAO to investigate Lower Thames Crossing following request from campaigners]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Civil Engineer - The National Audit Office (NAO) has agreed to investigate a number of claims made by Transport Action Network (Tan) regarding the ?11bn Lower Thames Crossing (LTC).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/nao-to-investigate-lower-thames-crossing-following-request-from-campaigners/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/nao-to-investigate-lower-thames-crossing-following-request-from-campaigners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My biggest worry was that I would never paint again: Translink artist-in-residence hails accessible transport hub after partial sight loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Belfast Telegraph - A Belfast-based artistwho partially lost sight in one of his eyeshas said a unique residency with Translink meant that he was able to freely travel across Northern Ireland and continue to paint.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/my-biggest-worry-was-that-i-would-never-paint-again-translink-artist-in-residence-hails-accessible-transport-hub-after-partial-sight-loss-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/my-biggest-worry-was-that-i-would-never-paint-again-translink-artist-in-residence-hails-accessible-transport-hub-after-partial-sight-loss-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My biggest worry was that I would never paint again?: Translink artist-in-residence hails accessible transport hub after partial sight loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Belfast Telegraph - A Belfast-based artist ? who partially lost sight in one of his eyes ? has said a unique residency with Translink meant that he was able to freely travel across Northern Ireland and continue to paint.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/my-biggest-worry-was-that-i-would-never-paint-again-translink-artist-in-residence-hails-accessible-transport-hub-after-partial-sight-loss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/my-biggest-worry-was-that-i-would-never-paint-again-translink-artist-in-residence-hails-accessible-transport-hub-after-partial-sight-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most major infrastructure and construction projects require intervention to stay on track, NISTA report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The majority (72) of major infrastructure and construction projects in the Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP) in 2025/26 faced significant or major risks to delivery, according to a new annual report(1) from the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/most-major-infrastructure-and-construction-projects-require-intervention-to-stay-on-track-nista-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/most-major-infrastructure-and-construction-projects-require-intervention-to-stay-on-track-nista-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manchester-Sheffield tunnel plans: How Norway-style transport vision could slash travel times between Yorkshire and the North West]]></title><description><![CDATA[Business Live - Project backers say it would boost local economies and improve Peak District environment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/manchester-sheffield-tunnel-plans-how-norway-style-transport-vision-could-slash-travel-times-between-yorkshire-and-the-north-west/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/manchester-sheffield-tunnel-plans-how-norway-style-transport-vision-could-slash-travel-times-between-yorkshire-and-the-north-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major London railway stations to close for weeks ? here?s why]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Independent - London Charing Cross and Waterloo East stations will be closed for 22 days, from 26 July to 16 August, as part of a significant ?20 million track upgrade programme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/major-london-railway-stations-to-close-for-weeks-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/major-london-railway-stations-to-close-for-weeks-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major London railway stations to close for weeks - here&amp;#39;s why]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Independent - London Charing Cross and Waterloo East stations will be closed for 22 days, from 26 July to 16 August, as part of a significant mp;pound;20 million track upgrade programme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/major-london-railway-stations-to-close-for-weeks-hereamp39s-why/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/major-london-railway-stations-to-close-for-weeks-hereamp39s-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London Labour MPs Hopeful Burnham Will Cancel Heathrow Expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - London Labour MPs fighting to stop Heathrow expansion are privately hopeful that incoming prime minister Andy Burnham will cancel the project, with one saying they "wouldn't put any money on runway three getting any further".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/london-labour-mps-hopeful-burnham-will-cancel-heathrow-expansion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/london-labour-mps-hopeful-burnham-will-cancel-heathrow-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lib Dem mayor candidate backs Transport for Cumbria system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - The Liberal Democrats' candidate for Mayor of Cumbria says she will be backing a Transport for Cumbria integrated travel system after spending a day riding through the region by rail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/lib-dem-mayor-candidate-backs-transport-for-cumbria-system/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/lib-dem-mayor-candidate-backs-transport-for-cumbria-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HS2 welcomes cohort of welding apprentices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The latest cohort of welding operative apprentices have joined HS2 to work alongside engineers completing the Curzon approachesthe series of viaducts that form the final mile of the journey towards HS2mp;#39;s Curzon Street Station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2-welcomes-cohort-of-welding-apprentices/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2-welcomes-cohort-of-welding-apprentices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HS2 Stays in the Red as Lower Thames Crossing and Northern Powerhouse Rail Show Signs of Progress]]></title><description><![CDATA[Safer Highways - The Government's largest infrastructure programmes continue to present a mixed picture, with HS2 retaining its highest-risk delivery status while both Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) and the Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) have secured improved confidence ratings in the latest assessment from the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (Nista).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2-stays-in-the-red-as-lower-thames-crossing-and-northern-powerhouse-rail-show-signs-of-progress/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2-stays-in-the-red-as-lower-thames-crossing-and-northern-powerhouse-rail-show-signs-of-progress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HS2 remains &amp;#39;Red&amp;#39; but NPR and LTC upgraded in Nista&amp;#39;s annual GMPP report]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Civil Engineer - The National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (Nista) has released its analysis of the government major project portfolio (GMPP), retaining HS2mp;#39; Red rating but upgrading Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) to Amber.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2-remains-amp39redamp39-but-npr-and-ltc-upgraded-in-nistaamp39s-annual-gmpp-report/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2-remains-amp39redamp39-but-npr-and-ltc-upgraded-in-nistaamp39s-annual-gmpp-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heathrow reports stronger North American passenger and cargo growth while highlighting expansion as key to future global connectivity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviation Industry- Heathrow recorded rising passenger and cargo demand to North America in June as FIFA World Cup travel helped drive transatlantic growth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heathrow-reports-stronger-north-american-passenger-and-cargo-growth-while-highlighting-expansion-as-key-to-future-global-connectivity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heathrow-reports-stronger-north-american-passenger-and-cargo-growth-while-highlighting-expansion-as-key-to-future-global-connectivity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heathrow emissions should be &amp;#39;offset locally&amp;#39;, councillor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - A councillor has said he wants to see mp;#39;meat on the bonesmp;#39; for ideas around how carbon emissions generated from Heathrowmp;#39;s expansion plans can be offset locally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heathrow-emissions-should-be-amp39offset-locallyamp39-councillor-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heathrow-emissions-should-be-amp39offset-locallyamp39-councillor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heathrow Airport sees 1.8 fall in June passengers]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Heathrow Airport saw passenger numbers fall by 1.8 this June, with 7.2 million travellers using the airport compared with 7.4 million in the same month last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heathrow-airport-sees-18-fall-in-june-passengers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heathrow-airport-sees-18-fall-in-june-passengers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government publishes response to ?pay per mile? eVED consultation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The UK Government has published its consultation response on the new pay per mile charge for electric vehicle (EV) drivers - with groups and organisations from the transport and energy sectors providing a mixed response.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/government-publishes-response-to-pay-per-mile-eved-consultation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/government-publishes-response-to-pay-per-mile-eved-consultation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government publishes response to &amp;#39;pay per mile&amp;#39; eVED consultation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The UK Government has published its consultation response on the new pay per mile charge for electric vehicle (EV) drivers - with groups and organisations from the transport and energy sectors providing a mixed response.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/government-publishes-response-to-amp39pay-per-mileamp39-eved-consultation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/government-publishes-response-to-amp39pay-per-mileamp39-eved-consultation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Go-Ahead London engages Intermoda on bus service performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Route One (Bus and Coach) - Platform will enhance how network operational performance is tracked, analysed, and reported]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/go-ahead-london-engages-intermoda-on-bus-service-performance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/go-ahead-london-engages-intermoda-on-bus-service-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glasgow Central Station on track to fully re-open this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National - GLASGOW Central Station is on track to fully re-open this week following the devastating Union Street fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/glasgow-central-station-on-track-to-fully-re-open-this-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/glasgow-central-station-on-track-to-fully-re-open-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Bus wins five-year Sizewell C construction transport contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Route One (Bus and Coach) - Up to five-year term will see operation of around 150 zero-emission buses from Ipswich depot]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/first-bus-wins-five-year-sizewell-c-construction-transport-contract/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/first-bus-wins-five-year-sizewell-c-construction-transport-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Euston Masterplan overview]]></title><description><![CDATA[Euston London - Euston is at the centre of one of the UKmp;#39;s largest infrastructure programmes bringing together a new high-speed rail (HS2) terminal, a redeveloped mainline rail station, a major upgrade to the Tube station, and a 60-acre development - The Euston Masterplan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/euston-masterplan-overview/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/euston-masterplan-overview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Engineering works to disrupt trains across Bradford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford Telegraph &amp; Argus - PASSENGERS are being warned to expect disruption on the trains ahead of planned engineering work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/engineering-works-to-disrupt-trains-across-bradford/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/engineering-works-to-disrupt-trains-across-bradford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coventry transport bosses to look at more 20mph speed limits 'across the city']]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - One housing development is set to mean 3,000 more cars on the roads, prompting calls for speed restrictions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/coventry-transport-bosses-to-look-at-more-20mph-speed-limits-across-the-city/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/coventry-transport-bosses-to-look-at-more-20mph-speed-limits-across-the-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillors claim axing free school bus will put children at risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - They argue that the councilmp;#39;s mp;#39;safemp;#39; walking route is dangerous]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/councillors-claim-axing-free-school-bus-will-put-children-at-risk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/councillors-claim-axing-free-school-bus-will-put-children-at-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council is going The Extra Mile with launch of flexible, bookable bus service for rural communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local Government - Westmorland and Furness Council is going The Extra Mile for rural communities with the launch of a new flexible, bookable bus service designed to improve access to public transport in areas where conventional bus services are limited or not viable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/council-is-going-the-extra-mile-with-launch-of-flexible-bookable-bus-service-for-rural-communities/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/council-is-going-the-extra-mile-with-launch-of-flexible-bookable-bus-service-for-rural-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council admits 28 schools were incorrectly mapped amid controversial transport policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire Post - The Conservative-run local authority brought in plans in 2024 to restrict free home-to-school transport to pupils? closest schools, which it said will save ?3m a year from its budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/council-admits-28-schools-were-incorrectly-mapped-amid-controversial-transport-policy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/council-admits-28-schools-were-incorrectly-mapped-amid-controversial-transport-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Catch the Bus Month 2026 partner pack released by Bus Users UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Route One (Bus and Coach) - The year's pack comes with fresh ideas, practical resources, and customisable campaign items]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/catch-the-bus-month-2026-partner-pack-released-by-bus-users-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/catch-the-bus-month-2026-partner-pack-released-by-bus-users-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigner calls for probe into ?failing? rail testing centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nation. Cymru - A transport campaigner has called on the Auditor General to investigate what he says is a doomed proposal to establish an international rail testing centre in Wales that has cost the Welsh Government tens of millions of pounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/campaigner-calls-for-probe-into-failing-rail-testing-centre/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/campaigner-calls-for-probe-into-failing-rail-testing-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigner calls for probe into &amp;#39;failing&amp;#39; rail testing centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nation. Cymru - A transport campaigner has called on the Auditor General to investigate what he says is a doomed proposal to establish an international rail testing centre in Wales that has cost the Welsh Government tens of millions of pounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/campaigner-calls-for-probe-into-amp39failingamp39-rail-testing-centre/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/campaigner-calls-for-probe-into-amp39failingamp39-rail-testing-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call for parliamentary inquiry into plan to cut coastguard pay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Dozens of coastal councils have called for a parliamentary inquiry into the Government?s plan to cut the pay of coastguard rescue officers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/call-for-parliamentary-inquiry-into-plan-to-cut-coastguard-pay/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/call-for-parliamentary-inquiry-into-plan-to-cut-coastguard-pay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus disruption in Edinburgh to continue indefinitely after Princes Street fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Buses have been diverted away from Princes Street following a major fire at the former Debenhams store last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-disruption-in-edinburgh-to-continue-indefinitely-after-princes-street-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-disruption-in-edinburgh-to-continue-indefinitely-after-princes-street-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britons to use e-gates in Switzerland as Starmer seals &amp;pound;5.2bn trade deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - Roaming charges also scrapped and trading terms continue for medicines, cars, art, jewellery and other goodsBritish nationals can expect shorter passport queues at Swiss airports and border crossings after a mp;pound;5.2bn trade deal was sealed by Keir Starmer, likely his last big international agreement as prime minister.As part of the deal they will be able to use e-gates from later this year, starting with exit checks at Zurich airport and with Basel and Geneva, a leading airpo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/britons-to-use-e-gates-in-switzerland-as-starmer-seals-amppound52bn-trade-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/britons-to-use-e-gates-in-switzerland-as-starmer-seals-amppound52bn-trade-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brighton Station Leads the Way with Audio Technology for Rail Accessibility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Technology Magazine - Brighton station has become the first in the UK rail network to permanently install Auracast technology, marking a significant step forward in improving accessibility for passengers with hearing loss. Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express have introduced the system as part of wider efforts to enhance customer experience and support the transition towards Great British Railways.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/brighton-station-leads-the-way-with-audio-technology-for-rail-accessibility/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/brighton-station-leads-the-way-with-audio-technology-for-rail-accessibility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boost for walking and cycling as Nottingham to benefit from over &amp;pound;15m in transport funding from the East Midlands Combined County Authority]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Nottingham City Council is expected to approve its acceptance of over mp;pound;15m of new funding from the East Midlands Combined County Authority to fund projects in its Local Transport Programme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/boost-for-walking-and-cycling-as-nottingham-to-benefit-from-over-amppound15m-in-transport-funding-from-the-east-midlands-combined-county-authority/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/boost-for-walking-and-cycling-as-nottingham-to-benefit-from-over-amppound15m-in-transport-funding-from-the-east-midlands-combined-county-authority/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boost for walking and cycling as Nottingham to benefit from over ?15m in transport funding from the East Midlands Combined County Authority]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Nottingham City Council is expected to approve its acceptance of over ?15m of new funding from the East Midlands Combined County Authority to fund projects in its Local Transport Programme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/boost-for-walking-and-cycling-as-nottingham-to-benefit-from-over-15m-in-transport-funding-from-the-east-midlands-combined-county-authority/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/boost-for-walking-and-cycling-as-nottingham-to-benefit-from-over-15m-in-transport-funding-from-the-east-midlands-combined-county-authority/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Billionaire brothers sue Scottish government over subsidies for Chinese buses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Telegraph - The billionaire brothers behind a major bus operator are suing the Scottish government after it earmarked more than mp;pound;20m in subsidies for Chinese buses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/billionaire-brothers-sue-scottish-government-over-subsidies-for-chinese-buses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/billionaire-brothers-sue-scottish-government-over-subsidies-for-chinese-buses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AV Dawson 'on track for growth' with ?5 million rail expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - A family-run distribution and storage firm has unveiled a ?5 million expansion.<br />
AV Dawson is adding a dry bulk rail terminal to its Port of Middlesbrough site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/av-dawson-on-track-for-growth-with-5-million-rail-expansion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/av-dawson-on-track-for-growth-with-5-million-rail-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AV Dawson &amp;#39;on track for growth&amp;#39; with &amp;pound;5 million rail expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - A family-run distribution and storage firm has unveiled a mp;pound;5 million expansion.<br />
AV Dawson is adding a dry bulk rail terminal to its Port of Middlesbrough site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/av-dawson-amp39on-track-for-growthamp39-with-amppound5-million-rail-expansion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/av-dawson-amp39on-track-for-growthamp39-with-amppound5-million-rail-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;The future of ticketing&amp;#39;: How Northern&amp;#39;s new pay as you go train fares could change travel in Leeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire Evening Post - More than 30,000 journeys have been made on Northern trains using new pay-as-you-go technology, including between Leeds and Harrogate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39the-future-of-ticketingamp39-how-northernamp39s-new-pay-as-you-go-train-fares-could-change-travel-in-leeds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39the-future-of-ticketingamp39-how-northernamp39s-new-pay-as-you-go-train-fares-could-change-travel-in-leeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;Out of control&amp;#39; airport drop-off fees slammed as vehicles being charged &amp;pound;1 a minute]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mirror - One UK airport charges mp;pound;1 per minute to drop off loved ones, with Shadow transport minister Lord Moylan accusing bosses of raising prices with mp;#39;great enthusiasmmp;#39;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39out-of-controlamp39-airport-drop-off-fees-slammed-as-vehicles-being-charged-amppound1-a-minute/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39out-of-controlamp39-airport-drop-off-fees-slammed-as-vehicles-being-charged-amppound1-a-minute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All change at Interchange]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Magazine - When we hear about HS2, the stations we tend to think of are Curzon Street in Birmingham, Old Oak Common and London Euston. But let?s not forget "Interchange" station, which is being constructed in Marston Green, in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull. It will connect HS2 to Birmingham International railway station, the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) and Birmingham Airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/all-change-at-interchange/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/all-change-at-interchange/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ZF City Bus Assist set to aid drivers in smooth approach to stops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Route One (Bus and Coach) - Product includes utilisation of steering, braking and suspension kneeling to optimise positioning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/zf-city-bus-assist-set-to-aid-drivers-in-smooth-approach-to-stops/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/zf-city-bus-assist-set-to-aid-drivers-in-smooth-approach-to-stops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US and Iran trade fire as tensions rise over Strait of Hormuz]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - The US launched a new attack on Iran on Sunday evening, continuing days of strikes between the two countries. Iranian state media reported that the strikes killed one person in southwestern Iran, while four were injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/us-and-iran-trade-fire-as-tensions-rise-over-strait-of-hormuz/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/us-and-iran-trade-fire-as-tensions-rise-over-strait-of-hormuz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two major London train stations to close within weeks for &amp;pound;20million upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Evening Standard - London Charing Cross and Waterloo East will close from Sunday, July 26 until Sunday, August 16]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/two-major-london-train-stations-to-close-within-weeks-for-amppound20million-upgrade/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/two-major-london-train-stations-to-close-within-weeks-for-amppound20million-upgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two major London train stations to close within weeks for ?20million upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Evening Standard - London Charing Cross and Waterloo East will close from Sunday, July 26 until Sunday, August 16]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/two-major-london-train-stations-to-close-within-weeks-for-20million-upgrade/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/two-major-london-train-stations-to-close-within-weeks-for-20million-upgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two London bus routes to change under TfL plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - TfL also said a new bus route, provisionally numbered 10, will operate between Essex Road and Holborn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/two-london-bus-routes-to-change-under-tfl-plans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/two-london-bus-routes-to-change-under-tfl-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transport Action Network welcome investigation into Lower Thames Crossing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - TAN has been raising the alarm about the financial irregularities with the LTC for some time, and wrote to the NAO in March and June this year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-action-network-welcome-investigation-into-lower-thames-crossing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-action-network-welcome-investigation-into-lower-thames-crossing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sustainable transport links to Bournemouth Airport could be improved]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - A proposal has been put forward to improve the transport links to Bournemouth International Airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/sustainable-transport-links-to-bournemouth-airport-could-be-improved/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/sustainable-transport-links-to-bournemouth-airport-could-be-improved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryanair confirms new seating policy for families and makes rule change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Mail - The airline, which flies from Birmingham, or BHX, has stopped making parents pay to sit next to their children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ryanair-confirms-new-seating-policy-for-families-and-makes-rule-change/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ryanair-confirms-new-seating-policy-for-families-and-makes-rule-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revealed, the eyewatering sum Manchester Airport pocketed in parking charges last year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester Evening News - Booming Manchester Airport generated revenue totalling ?630m last year - but estimates suggest almost a third of it came from parking charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/revealed-the-eyewatering-sum-manchester-airport-pocketed-in-parking-charges-last-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/revealed-the-eyewatering-sum-manchester-airport-pocketed-in-parking-charges-last-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents fearing bus depot expansion plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nation. Cymru - Plans to expand a coach depot have been recommended for approval ? despite objections from residents and the community council over potential noise and the impact on the surrounding landscape.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/residents-fearing-bus-depot-expansion-plans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/residents-fearing-bus-depot-expansion-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposal to restore Dorset branch line as a freight route]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Plans to reopen the Hamworthy branch line as a freight route have been put forward as part of a long-term scheme to improve transport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/proposal-to-restore-dorset-branch-line-as-a-freight-route/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/proposal-to-restore-dorset-branch-line-as-a-freight-route/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for the Lower Thames Crossing is causing controversy]]></title><description><![CDATA[ITV News - Some claim the Lower Thames Crossing will cost more per mile than HS2. But the projectmp;#39;s boss told us the mp;pound;11b road is essential to tackle the gridlock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/plans-for-the-lower-thames-crossing-is-causing-controversy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/plans-for-the-lower-thames-crossing-is-causing-controversy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Not all bad news' in long-running Ivanhoe line saga as new Prime Minister set to start soon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicester Mercury - While Andy Burnham has championed public transport projects, campaigners warn the path ahead may not be straightforward]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/not-all-bad-news-in-long-running-ivanhoe-line-saga-as-new-prime-minister-set-to-start-soon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/not-all-bad-news-in-long-running-ivanhoe-line-saga-as-new-prime-minister-set-to-start-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Audit Office to investigate Lower Thames Crossing project near Gravesend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent Online - The UKmp;#39;s public spending watchdog is planning to investigate the finances of a major infrastructure project - but no timescale has yet been given for the probe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/national-audit-office-to-investigate-lower-thames-crossing-project-near-gravesend/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/national-audit-office-to-investigate-lower-thames-crossing-project-near-gravesend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midlands Rail Hub consultation begins ahead of Birmingham work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Magazine - Network Rail has begun a major consultation on the ?1 billion Midlands Rail Hub project, which aims to significantly increase the number of trains using Birmingham Moor Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/midlands-rail-hub-consultation-begins-ahead-of-birmingham-work/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/midlands-rail-hub-consultation-begins-ahead-of-birmingham-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McGill's takes on Scottish Government over bus funding snub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Bus operator McGill's has launched legal action after missing out on ?4.3million of Scottish Government funding for new electric buses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mcgills-takes-on-scottish-government-over-bus-funding-snub/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mcgills-takes-on-scottish-government-over-bus-funding-snub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McGill&amp;#39;s takes on Scottish Government over bus funding snub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Bus operator McGillmp;#39;s has launched legal action after missing out on mp;pound;4.3million of Scottish Government funding for new electric buses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mcgillamp39s-takes-on-scottish-government-over-bus-funding-snub/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mcgillamp39s-takes-on-scottish-government-over-bus-funding-snub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It feels like working in a microwave' - London bus drivers on working in extreme heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[ITV News - London?s long hot summer has become unbearable for some bus drivers who tell us they feel under pressure to keep working in extreme heat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/it-feels-like-working-in-a-microwave-london-bus-drivers-on-working-in-extreme-heat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/it-feels-like-working-in-a-microwave-london-bus-drivers-on-working-in-extreme-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FTSE 100 Live: Stocks to drop after Iran closes Strait of Hormuz as strikes ramp up]]></title><description><![CDATA[City AM - Markets are returning from the weekend to face another geopolitical shock after Iran confirmed it had closed the Strait of Hormuz once more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ftse-100-live-stocks-to-drop-after-iran-closes-strait-of-hormuz-as-strikes-ramp-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ftse-100-live-stocks-to-drop-after-iran-closes-strait-of-hormuz-as-strikes-ramp-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flying blind: European aviation hits new emissions high]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The case for extending European carbon pricing to all departing flights<br />
European aviation emissions surpassed pre-pandemic levels in 2025]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/flying-blind-european-aviation-hits-new-emissions-high/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/flying-blind-european-aviation-hits-new-emissions-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Explosives could deliver northern boom via cheaper Pennines tunnel subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - Start-up says Scandinavian tunnelling methods could cut the cost of a proposed dual carriageway connecting Sheffield and Manchester by as much as 90 per cent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/explosives-could-deliver-northern-boom-via-cheaper-pennines-tunnel-subscription/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/explosives-could-deliver-northern-boom-via-cheaper-pennines-tunnel-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coften is Transport Action Network?s CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transportxtra - Abby Coften has been appointed Chief Executive of Transport Action Network (TAN). She takes over from the campaign group?s founder Chris Todd, who has retired after seven years as Director.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/coften-is-transport-action-networks-ceo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/coften-is-transport-action-networks-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Citro&amp;euml;n 2CV returns as a &amp;pound;13,000 electric car, and the timing is no accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[City AM - Citromp;euml;n is reviving one of its most famous cars as a sub-mp;pound;15,000 electric city car. It looks like a nostalgia play, but it is really a response to a gap Europemp;#39;s carmakers left at the cheap end of the market, one that Chinese rivals are now moving quickly to fill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/citroampeumln-2cv-returns-as-a-amppound13000-electric-car-and-the-timing-is-no-accident/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/citroampeumln-2cv-returns-as-a-amppound13000-electric-car-and-the-timing-is-no-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigners say it&amp;#39;s time to give Lower Thames Crossing the red card as Audit Office agrees to probe finances]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - CAMPAIGNERS have welcomed news of a National Audit Office investigation into the mp;pound;11 billion Lower Thames Crossingsaying itmp;#39;s time to give the project the mp;#39;red cardmp;#39;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/campaigners-say-itamp39s-time-to-give-lower-thames-crossing-the-red-card-as-audit-office-agrees-to-probe-finances/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/campaigners-say-itamp39s-time-to-give-lower-thames-crossing-the-red-card-as-audit-office-agrees-to-probe-finances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus safety questioned at Hereford&amp;#39;s new Transport Hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Senior bus company figures have voiced safety concerns about the design of Herefordmp;#39;s new mp;pound;10-million Transport Hub, due to open shortly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-safety-questioned-at-herefordamp39s-new-transport-hub/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-safety-questioned-at-herefordamp39s-new-transport-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham?s HS2 promise is dead on arrival ? here?s how to really fix Britain?s railways]]></title><description><![CDATA[i News - Planners say reviving HS2 would be a costly mistake, adding there is a cheaper way to fix the problems it was meant to solve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/burnhams-hs2-promise-is-dead-on-arrival-heres-how-to-really-fix-britains-railways/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/burnhams-hs2-promise-is-dead-on-arrival-heres-how-to-really-fix-britains-railways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham&amp;#39;s HS2 promise is dead on arrival - here&amp;#39;s how to really fix Britain&amp;#39;s railways]]></title><description><![CDATA[i News - Planners say reviving HS2 would be a costly mistake, adding there is a cheaper way to fix the problems it was meant to solve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/burnhamamp39s-hs2-promise-is-dead-on-arrival-hereamp39s-how-to-really-fix-britainamp39s-railways/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/burnhamamp39s-hs2-promise-is-dead-on-arrival-hereamp39s-how-to-really-fix-britainamp39s-railways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britons could die waiting for EES checks at French border, MP warns subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - Sir Roger Gale says traffic jams exacerbated by the EUmp;#39;s new entry/exit system could block ambulances as tourists swelter in their cars]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/britons-could-die-waiting-for-ees-checks-at-french-border-mp-warns-subscription/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/britons-could-die-waiting-for-ees-checks-at-french-border-mp-warns-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain?s cars and SUVs are growing bigger ? but there is a way to stop this deadly ?carspreading?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - We need an Ozempic for cars. They are growing at a phenomenal rate, wreaking havoc on the roads, squeezing out smaller vehicles in car parks and endangering pedestrians.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/britains-cars-and-suvs-are-growing-bigger-but-there-is-a-way-to-stop-this-deadly-carspreading/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/britains-cars-and-suvs-are-growing-bigger-but-there-is-a-way-to-stop-this-deadly-carspreading/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain&amp;#39;s cars and SUVs are growing bigger  but there is a way to stop this deadly &amp;#39;carspreading&amp;#39;?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - We need an Ozempic for cars. They are growing at a phenomenal rate, wreaking havoc on the roads, squeezing out smaller vehicles in car parks and endangering pedestrians.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/britainamp39s-cars-and-suvs-are-growing-bigger-but-there-is-a-way-to-stop-this-deadly-amp39carspreadingamp39/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/britainamp39s-cars-and-suvs-are-growing-bigger-but-there-is-a-way-to-stop-this-deadly-amp39carspreadingamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham Airport reports further reductions in carbon emissions as passenger numbers grow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Birmingham Airport (BHX) has reported further cuts to its direct carbon emissions, with the latest figures showing its location-based greenhouse gas emissions fell by 11 per cent during 2025/26, despite a 6 per cent increase in passenger numbers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/birmingham-airport-reports-further-reductions-in-carbon-emissions-as-passenger-numbers-grow/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/birmingham-airport-reports-further-reductions-in-carbon-emissions-as-passenger-numbers-grow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Balsall Common HS2 development decision due on nearly 1,000 new homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Mail - The major application for outline planning permission for 970 new homes in Balsall Common will go before Solihull Councilmp;#39;s planning committee, with officers recommending it gets the go-ahead]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/balsall-common-hs2-development-decision-due-on-nearly-1000-new-homes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/balsall-common-hs2-development-decision-due-on-nearly-1000-new-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;It feels like working in a microwave&amp;#39; - London bus drivers on working in extreme heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[ITV News - Londonmp;#39;s long hot summer has become unbearable for some bus drivers who tell us they feel under pressure to keep working in extreme heat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39it-feels-like-working-in-a-microwaveamp39-london-bus-drivers-on-working-in-extreme-heat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39it-feels-like-working-in-a-microwaveamp39-london-bus-drivers-on-working-in-extreme-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Action to be taken on confusing low bridge signs]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Confusing signs at a railway bridge are set to be replaced after concerns were raised they could increase the risk of lorries hitting the structure rather than prevent it as intended.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/action-to-be-taken-on-confusing-low-bridge-signs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/action-to-be-taken-on-confusing-low-bridge-signs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK&amp;#39;s public spending watchdog to investigate Lower Thames Crossing project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - The UKmp;#39;s public spending watchdog has said it plans to investigate the Lower Thames Crossing, as campaigners voice concerns over the rising costs of one of the UKmp;#39;s largest infrastructure projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ukamp39s-public-spending-watchdog-to-investigate-lower-thames-crossing-project/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ukamp39s-public-spending-watchdog-to-investigate-lower-thames-crossing-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transport improvement plans announced by council]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Plans to improve transport across Lincolnshire have been put forward by the county council.<br />
They include improvements to Wragby Road roundabout near Lincoln, the A16 Crowland roundabout and widening of the A15.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-improvement-plans-announced-by-council/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-improvement-plans-announced-by-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St Helens Transport Interchange progresses as glass walls installed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - The glazed exterior walls of the new transport interchange in St Helens town centre have been installed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/st-helens-transport-interchange-progresses-as-glass-walls-installed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/st-helens-transport-interchange-progresses-as-glass-walls-installed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safety concerns put Londoners off buses, say Tories]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Passenger data from Transport for London shows bus demand in the capital fell by 1.5 last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/safety-concerns-put-londoners-off-buses-say-tories/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/safety-concerns-put-londoners-off-buses-say-tories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poole railway station could be moved in town centre plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Poole railway station will be looked at to see if moving it could help to regenerate the town centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/poole-railway-station-could-be-moved-in-town-centre-plans/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/poole-railway-station-could-be-moved-in-town-centre-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More French border guards sent to UK to avert holiday chaos subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - Botched rollout of EES checks led to fears that Britons could face hours of delays at Dover, Folkestone and St Pancras]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/more-french-border-guards-sent-to-uk-to-avert-holiday-chaos-subscription/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/more-french-border-guards-sent-to-uk-to-avert-holiday-chaos-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McGill's take legal action against Scottish Government]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National - The owners of a Scottish bus firm have taken legal action against the Government after being rejected for zero-emission bus funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mcgills-take-legal-action-against-scottish-government/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mcgills-take-legal-action-against-scottish-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McGill&amp;#39;s takes legal action over electric bus funding snub subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - The billionaire brothers James and Sandy Easdale are seeking mp;pound;5 million after losing out to rivals in the allocation for zero-emissions vehicles]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mcgillamp39s-takes-legal-action-over-electric-bus-funding-snub-subscription/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mcgillamp39s-takes-legal-action-over-electric-bus-funding-snub-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McGill&amp;#39;s files legal action after &amp;pound;4.3m electric bus funding rejected]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - The Greenock-based operator failed to secure support from the third phase of the Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mcgillamp39s-files-legal-action-after-amppound43m-electric-bus-funding-rejected/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mcgillamp39s-files-legal-action-after-amppound43m-electric-bus-funding-rejected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Manchester-type buses would need extra funding']]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Implementing a Manchester-style bus system in Cornwall would require a "step change" in funding, Cornwall Council has said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/manchester-type-buses-would-need-extra-funding/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/manchester-type-buses-would-need-extra-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heathrow on verge on losing 'Europe's busiest airport' crown]]></title><description><![CDATA[My London - Heathrow is on the verge of losing its position as Europe's busiest airport to Istanbul, new figures show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heathrow-on-verge-on-losing-europes-busiest-airport-crown/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heathrow-on-verge-on-losing-europes-busiest-airport-crown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From summer student to steering Orkney?s biggest infrastructure projects: Islands new transport and marine boss makes ferries top priority]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Press and Journal (Aberdeen) - Homegrown talent Laura Cromarty stepped up into one of Orkney Islands Council's critical job earlier this week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/from-summer-student-to-steering-orkneys-biggest-infrastructure-projects-islands-new-transport-and-marine-boss-makes-ferries-top-priority/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/from-summer-student-to-steering-orkneys-biggest-infrastructure-projects-islands-new-transport-and-marine-boss-makes-ferries-top-priority/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From summer student to steering Orkney&amp;#39;s biggest infrastructure projects: Islands new transport and marine boss makes ferries top priority]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Press and Journal (Aberdeen) - Homegrown talent Laura Cromarty stepped up into one of Orkney Islands Councilmp;#39;s critical job earlier this week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/from-summer-student-to-steering-orkneyamp39s-biggest-infrastructure-projects-islands-new-transport-and-marine-boss-makes-ferries-top-priority/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/from-summer-student-to-steering-orkneyamp39s-biggest-infrastructure-projects-islands-new-transport-and-marine-boss-makes-ferries-top-priority/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe considering proposals to allow navigation fees in strait of Hormuz]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - Plans specify tolls must not be compulsory as US officials urge Iran to make public guarantee of safe passage for shippingEurope is studying proposals that could allow navigation fees to be charged in the strait of Hormuz, provided the payments are not compulsory and have the support of the UN agency that regulates maritime transport.Britainmp;#146;s deputy prime minister, David Lammy, said imposing mandatory tolls would be disastrous. But some cabinet colleagues said they recogni]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/europe-considering-proposals-to-allow-navigation-fees-in-strait-of-hormuz/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/europe-considering-proposals-to-allow-navigation-fees-in-strait-of-hormuz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DB launches ?Better Communication with Passengers? program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Deutsche Bahn (DB) will invest an additional EUR 50 million by the end of 2027 to improve communication with passengers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/db-launches-better-communication-with-passengers-program/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/db-launches-better-communication-with-passengers-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DB launches &amp;#39;Better Communication with Passengers&amp;#39; program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Deutsche Bahn (DB) will invest an additional EUR 50 million by the end of 2027 to improve communication with passengers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/db-launches-amp39better-communication-with-passengersamp39-program/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/db-launches-amp39better-communication-with-passengersamp39-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City rules out congestion charge in favour of workplace parking levy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nation. Cymru - Cardiff Council is set to reject introducing a congestion charge, instead backing a workplace parking levy as its preferred way of raising millions of pounds to improve the city?s public transport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/city-rules-out-congestion-charge-in-favour-of-workplace-parking-levy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/city-rules-out-congestion-charge-in-favour-of-workplace-parking-levy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BYD?s cheap cars are a hit. Now it wants to crack the luxury market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - With James Bond at her side, Stella Li says the Chinese giant?s new Denza brand will leave BMW and Mercedes shaken and stirred]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/byds-cheap-cars-are-a-hit-now-it-wants-to-crack-the-luxury-market/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/byds-cheap-cars-are-a-hit-now-it-wants-to-crack-the-luxury-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BYD&amp;#39;s cheap cars are a hit. Now it wants to crack the luxury market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - With James Bond at her side, Stella Li says the Chinese giantmp;#39;s new Denza brand will leave BMW and Mercedes shaken and stirred]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bydamp39s-cheap-cars-are-a-hit-now-it-wants-to-crack-the-luxury-market/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bydamp39s-cheap-cars-are-a-hit-now-it-wants-to-crack-the-luxury-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Avanti Andy' Burnham should think about Westcountry as well as Manchester, says MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - LOCAL MP Rachel Gilmour fears Prime Minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham may neglect local communities as he focuses on northern issues where he was previously Mayor of Manchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/avanti-andy-burnham-should-think-about-westcountry-as-well-as-manchester-says-mp/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/avanti-andy-burnham-should-think-about-westcountry-as-well-as-manchester-says-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;pound;1.3m rail bridge upgrade planned next month in Edinburgh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Network Rail - Network Rail is set to begin a mp;pound;1.3m project to renew a rail bridge over Westfield Road in Edinburgh, supporting future journeys to and from the capital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amppound13m-rail-bridge-upgrade-planned-next-month-in-edinburgh/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amppound13m-rail-bridge-upgrade-planned-next-month-in-edinburgh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#145;Like a sauna&amp;#146;: London tube travellers swelter in temperatures higher than legal limit for cattle]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - The tube cannot easily be adapted to cope with heatwaves, making conditions almost unbearableAs the escalator descends below ground at Kingmp;#146;s Cross St Pancras station in London, the shift from what was already a hot station entrance to the furnace-like subterranean depths is perceptible.On the tube itmp;#146;s worse: a man leans back in his seat, eyes closed, sweltering; people hold electric fans an inch away from their faces. London commuters are known for their stoicism a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp145like-a-saunaamp146-london-tube-travellers-swelter-in-temperatures-higher-than-legal-limit-for-cattle/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp145like-a-saunaamp146-london-tube-travellers-swelter-in-temperatures-higher-than-legal-limit-for-cattle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[?1.3m rail bridge upgrade planned next month in Edinburgh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Network Rail - Network Rail is set to begin a ?1.3m project to renew a rail bridge over Westfield Road in Edinburgh, supporting future journeys to and from the capital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/13m-rail-bridge-upgrade-planned-next-month-in-edinburgh/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/13m-rail-bridge-upgrade-planned-next-month-in-edinburgh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What next for Oxfordshire transport after Gant?s surprise departure?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transportxtra - After four years championing policies that challenged the dominance of the car, Andrew Gant admits the demands of driving Oxfordshire?s transport policy have taken their toll]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/what-next-for-oxfordshire-transport-after-gants-surprise-departure/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/what-next-for-oxfordshire-transport-after-gants-surprise-departure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What next for Oxfordshire transport after Gant&amp;#39;s surprise departure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transportxtra - After four years championing policies that challenged the dominance of the car, Andrew Gant admits the demands of driving Oxfordshiremp;#39;s transport policy have taken their toll]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/what-next-for-oxfordshire-transport-after-gantamp39s-surprise-departure/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/what-next-for-oxfordshire-transport-after-gantamp39s-surprise-departure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What could easyJet?s takeover mean for your holidays? subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Telegraph - The airline?s purchase by an American private equity firm could, in a worst-case scenario, see it eventually cease to exist]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/what-could-easyjets-takeover-mean-for-your-holidays-subscription/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/what-could-easyjets-takeover-mean-for-your-holidays-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West of England takes &amp;pound;20bn new town ambitions to Westminster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local Government - Parliamentarians, business leaders and partners from across the region gathered in Westminster this week to continue to make the case to government for new town status at Brabazon and the West Innovation Arc, where 40,000 new homes and 40,000 new jobs could create a mp;pound;20 billion economic boost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/west-of-england-takes-amppound20bn-new-town-ambitions-to-westminster/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/west-of-england-takes-amppound20bn-new-town-ambitions-to-westminster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West of England takes ?20bn new town ambitions to Westminster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local Government - Parliamentarians, business leaders and partners from across the region gathered in Westminster this week to continue to make the case to government for new town status at Brabazon and the West Innovation Arc, where 40,000 new homes and 40,000 new jobs could create a ?20 billion economic boost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/west-of-england-takes-20bn-new-town-ambitions-to-westminster/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/west-of-england-takes-20bn-new-town-ambitions-to-westminster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh Government urged to back direct Wrexham to London rail services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local Government - The Welsh Government is being asked to support proposals for new direct rail services between Wrexham and London Euston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/welsh-government-urged-to-back-direct-wrexham-to-london-rail-services/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/welsh-government-urged-to-back-direct-wrexham-to-london-rail-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students' photos used for bus ad campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Photography students from the West Midlands are set to see their work featured as part of an advertising campaign encouraging people to use the region's buses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/students-photos-used-for-bus-ad-campaign/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/students-photos-used-for-bus-ad-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheringham bus shelter to be demolished under project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Campaigners have described the loss of a cherished 1950s bus shelter as a blow to the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/sheringham-bus-shelter-to-be-demolished-under-project/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/sheringham-bus-shelter-to-be-demolished-under-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryanair passenger nearly ?sucked out of window? at 20,000ft subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - The man?s wife held him by his legs for five minutes, according to reports, on flight FR1879 from Thessaloniki in Greece to Memmingen in Germany]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ryanair-passenger-nearly-sucked-out-of-window-at-20000ft-subscription/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ryanair-passenger-nearly-sucked-out-of-window-at-20000ft-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryanair passenger nearly &amp;#39;sucked out of window&amp;#39; at 20,000ft subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - The manmp;#39;s wife held him by his legs for five minutes, according to reports, on flight FR1879 from Thessaloniki in Greece to Memmingen in Germany]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ryanair-passenger-nearly-amp39sucked-out-of-windowamp39-at-20000ft-subscription/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ryanair-passenger-nearly-amp39sucked-out-of-windowamp39-at-20000ft-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reeves mis-sold Heathrow expansion to the cabinet, Labour MPs and the country]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morning Star - ANTI-HEATHROW expansion activists slammed Rachel Reeves for ?mis-selling? the third runway to the Treasury as she prepares to leave No 11 when Andy Burnham becomes PM in just over a week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/reeves-mis-sold-heathrow-expansion-to-the-cabinet-labour-mps-and-the-country/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/reeves-mis-sold-heathrow-expansion-to-the-cabinet-labour-mps-and-the-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RBWM calls for detailed carbon offset plans over Heathrow third runway emissions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - A councillor has said he wants to see ?meat on the bones? for ideas around how carbon emissions generated from Heathrow?s expansion plans can be offset locally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rbwm-calls-for-detailed-carbon-offset-plans-over-heathrow-third-runway-emissions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rbwm-calls-for-detailed-carbon-offset-plans-over-heathrow-third-runway-emissions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Railway closures to deliver key stage of electrification work in Fife]]></title><description><![CDATA[Network Rail - Rail passengers in Fife are being asked to?plan ahead?this October as Network Rail carries out a major programme of engineering?to help prepare the?railway?for electrification.?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/railway-closures-to-deliver-key-stage-of-electrification-work-in-fife/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/railway-closures-to-deliver-key-stage-of-electrification-work-in-fife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PD Ports CEO Frans Calje steps down as new leader is appointed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Business Live - PD Ports has announced that Paul Foreman will take over from chief executive Frans Calje]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/pd-ports-ceo-frans-calje-steps-down-as-new-leader-is-appointed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/pd-ports-ceo-frans-calje-steps-down-as-new-leader-is-appointed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passengers urged to plan ahead as major rail route closes this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nation. Cymru - Passengers are being urged to check before they travel as a major railway line through Wales and the borders closes this weekend for essential engineering work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/passengers-urged-to-plan-ahead-as-major-rail-route-closes-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/passengers-urged-to-plan-ahead-as-major-rail-route-closes-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcastle Airport makes progress in net zero journey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northern Echo - Newcastle Airport has revealed it is close to the halfway point on its journey to net zero as it continues work towards a greener future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/newcastle-airport-makes-progress-in-net-zero-journey/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/newcastle-airport-makes-progress-in-net-zero-journey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New vision for devolved Welsh rail includes Burns stations and reopened lines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wrexham.com - Deputy Minister for Transport Mark Hooper told the Senedd the Government will pursue legislative change to devolve both rail operations and infrastructure, allowing Wales to make decisions about train services, track maintenance, signalling and reinvestment without Westminster interference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-vision-for-devolved-welsh-rail-includes-burns-stations-and-reopened-lines/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-vision-for-devolved-welsh-rail-includes-burns-stations-and-reopened-lines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New leader for Teesport as CEO says &amp;#39;the time is right to step down&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - mp;#39;The time is right for a change of leadership to drive growth and the continued evolution of PD Portsmp;#39;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-leader-for-teesport-as-ceo-says-amp39the-time-is-right-to-step-downamp39/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-leader-for-teesport-as-ceo-says-amp39the-time-is-right-to-step-downamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New &amp;pound;10 million energy centre will replace gas boilers with renewable heating and cooling technology at Bristol Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviation Industry- Bristol Airport has installed a mp;pound;10 million renewable energy centre that will replace gas boilers and significantly reduce carbon emissions ahead of its 2030 net zero target.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-amppound10-million-energy-centre-will-replace-gas-boilers-with-renewable-heating-and-cooling-technology-at-bristol-airport/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-amppound10-million-energy-centre-will-replace-gas-boilers-with-renewable-heating-and-cooling-technology-at-bristol-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Network Rail reveals cancellations and delays which resulted from sewage main damage incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - The infrastructure operator said it had track and other assets near to the main in Middlesbrough]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/network-rail-reveals-cancellations-and-delays-which-resulted-from-sewage-main-damage-incident/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/network-rail-reveals-cancellations-and-delays-which-resulted-from-sewage-main-damage-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Merseyrail trains set to return to public control]]></title><description><![CDATA[Business Live - The Liverpool City Region is set to take back control of its trains under proposals from Mayor Steve Rotheram]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/merseyrail-trains-set-to-return-to-public-control/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/merseyrail-trains-set-to-return-to-public-control/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Merseyrail renationalisation plan proposed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Railnews -The Mayor of Liverpool has unveiled plans to renationalise Merseyrail. Mayor Steve Rotheram is presenting a report to the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority next week, which recommends that the present concession held by Transport UK Group and Serco Group should not be renewed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/merseyrail-renationalisation-plan-proposed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/merseyrail-renationalisation-plan-proposed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major car firms found not to have installed emissions-cheating devices]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - A High Court judge said some major car manufacturers did not install a device to cheat emissions testing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/major-car-firms-found-not-to-have-installed-emissions-cheating-devices/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/major-car-firms-found-not-to-have-installed-emissions-cheating-devices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lincolnshire to submit bid for ambitious transport investment programme under new Local Transport Grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local Government - Lincolnshire County Council has unveiled its proposals for a major package of transport improvements to be funded by the Local Transport Grant (LTG) between 2026 and 2030.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/lincolnshire-to-submit-bid-for-ambitious-transport-investment-programme-under-new-local-transport-grant/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/lincolnshire-to-submit-bid-for-ambitious-transport-investment-programme-under-new-local-transport-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lincolnshire County Council unveils proposals for road improvements in Spalding, Stamford, Crowland and Lincoln area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Council bosses have unveiled proposals for an ?ambitious? transport investment programme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/lincolnshire-county-council-unveils-proposals-for-road-improvements-in-spalding-stamford-crowland-and-lincoln-area/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/lincolnshire-county-council-unveils-proposals-for-road-improvements-in-spalding-stamford-crowland-and-lincoln-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lime bikes overheat due to Grand Central glare]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - An investigation is under way after e-bikes and scooters overheated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/lime-bikes-overheat-due-to-grand-central-glare/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/lime-bikes-overheat-due-to-grand-central-glare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leicester Buses partnership approves &amp;pound;1m bus stop investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bus and Coach Buyer - The investment is part of the partnership between Leicester City Council and local bus operatorsmp;#39; plans top deliver a fully integrated One Network by 2027. The mp;pound;1m is set to be used to deliver more than 185 additional Leicester Buses-branded bus stop totems across the city and surrounding Flexi fare area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/leicester-buses-partnership-approves-amppound1m-bus-stop-investment/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/leicester-buses-partnership-approves-amppound1m-bus-stop-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leicester Buses partnership approves ?1m bus stop investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bus and Coach Buyer - The investment is part of the partnership between Leicester City Council and local bus operators? plans top deliver a fully integrated One Network by 2027. The ?1m is set to be used to deliver more than?185 additional Leicester Buses-branded bus stop totems?across the city and surrounding Flexi fare area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/leicester-buses-partnership-approves-1m-bus-stop-investment/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/leicester-buses-partnership-approves-1m-bus-stop-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latest problem with new Tyne and Wear Metro fleet explained as &amp;#39;issue&amp;#39; causes rush hour delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newcastle Evening Chronicle - After a number of the Metromp;#39;s new 555 trains were taken out of action on Friday, it has emerged that the latest concern surrounds their suspension system]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/latest-problem-with-new-tyne-and-wear-metro-fleet-explained-as-amp39issueamp39-causes-rush-hour-delays/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/latest-problem-with-new-tyne-and-wear-metro-fleet-explained-as-amp39issueamp39-causes-rush-hour-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heathrow risks losing Europe&amp;#39;s busiest airport crown as Istanbul closes in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - London Heathrow is on the brink of surrendering its long-held status as Europemp;#39;s busiest airport after Istanbul closed the gap to just 3,012 passengers, underscoring mounting pressure on the UKmp;#39;s largest aviation hub.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heathrow-risks-losing-europeamp39s-busiest-airport-crown-as-istanbul-closes-in/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heathrow-risks-losing-europeamp39s-busiest-airport-crown-as-istanbul-closes-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FlyDoncaster strengthens board as airport reopening plans progress]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Three new directors have been appointed as work continues to progress plans to reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/flydoncaster-strengthens-board-as-airport-reopening-plans-progress/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/flydoncaster-strengthens-board-as-airport-reopening-plans-progress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fenland District Council publishes results of Whittlesea Railway Station redevelopment consultation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - More than 80 of residents who had their say on a redevelopment of a train station support proposals for a new pedestrian footbridge, according to a report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/fenland-district-council-publishes-results-of-whittlesea-railway-station-redevelopment-consultation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/fenland-district-council-publishes-results-of-whittlesea-railway-station-redevelopment-consultation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EasyJet takeover: Apollo&amp;#39;s &amp;pound;5.7bn bid beats Castlelake offer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Business Live - Bidding war for UK budget airline]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/easyjet-takeover-apolloamp39s-amppound57bn-bid-beats-castlelake-offer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/easyjet-takeover-apolloamp39s-amppound57bn-bid-beats-castlelake-offer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EasyJet agrees to surprise takeover bid as rival US firm swoops in]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - The airline says a bid from US firm Apollo has trumped a recent takeover offer from Castlelake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/easyjet-agrees-to-surprise-takeover-bid-as-rival-us-firm-swoops-in/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/easyjet-agrees-to-surprise-takeover-bid-as-rival-us-firm-swoops-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DVLA cancelling driving licences if drivers fail new roadside tests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Mail - Itmp;#39;s part of tough new safety plans announced by the Government]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/dvla-cancelling-driving-licences-if-drivers-fail-new-roadside-tests/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/dvla-cancelling-driving-licences-if-drivers-fail-new-roadside-tests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decisions over rail investment 'should be made in Wales']]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - A ?clear pathway to devolve rail services and infrastructure that benefits Welsh passengers? has been set out by Welsh Government Deputy Minister for Transport, Mark Hooper.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/decisions-over-rail-investment-should-be-made-in-wales/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/decisions-over-rail-investment-should-be-made-in-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decisions over rail investment &amp;#39;should be made in Wales&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - A mp;#39;clear pathway to devolve rail services and infrastructure that benefits Welsh passengersmp;#39; has been set out by Welsh Government Deputy Minister for Transport, Mark Hooper.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/decisions-over-rail-investment-amp39should-be-made-in-walesamp39/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/decisions-over-rail-investment-amp39should-be-made-in-walesamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Taylor MP secures support from Rail Minister Lord Hendy for Hemel train station redevelopment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - David Taylor MP has welcomed continued progress on the redevelopment of Hemel Hempstead station following a meeting with Rail Minister Lord Hendy, who has been very supportive and has personally raised the scheme with Network Rail?s Chief Executive and will contact Platform4mp;#39;s Chair to help keep momentum behind the project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/david-taylor-mp-secures-support-from-rail-minister-lord-hendy-for-hemel-train-station-redevelopment/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/david-taylor-mp-secures-support-from-rail-minister-lord-hendy-for-hemel-train-station-redevelopment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CAF Rail strike to hit Transport for Wales maintenance as pay dispute escalates]]></title><description><![CDATA[RMT - RMT members employed by CAF Rail on the Transport for Wales contract will take strike action on Sunday and Monday evening after the company refused to improve its pay offer and retaliated against workers for taking lawful industrial action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/caf-rail-strike-to-hit-transport-for-wales-maintenance-as-pay-dispute-escalates/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/caf-rail-strike-to-hit-transport-for-wales-maintenance-as-pay-dispute-escalates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Busy Middlesbrough overbridge could be replaced &amp;#39;in its entirety&amp;#39; in 2029]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Middlesbrough Council is seeking funding for demolition and reconstruction of Longlands Road overbridge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/busy-middlesbrough-overbridge-could-be-replaced-amp39in-its-entiretyamp39-in-2029/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/busy-middlesbrough-overbridge-could-be-replaced-amp39in-its-entiretyamp39-in-2029/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham spoken to over A1 dualling in Northumberland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - The North East mayor has already contacted Andy Burnham about dualling the A1 in Northumberland to end a ?national embarrassment?.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/andy-burnham-spoken-to-over-a1-dualling-in-northumberland/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/andy-burnham-spoken-to-over-a1-dualling-in-northumberland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;pound;300m to be spent fixing potholes and improving transport across Liverpool City Region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liverpool Echo - Bus stops, train stations and the Mersey Tunnels will also get improved]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amppound300m-to-be-spent-fixing-potholes-and-improving-transport-across-liverpool-city-region/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amppound300m-to-be-spent-fixing-potholes-and-improving-transport-across-liverpool-city-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;pound;12m to be used to speed up major bus network improvements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - ALMOST mp;pound;12m is to be spent to get a major improvement to an area of Liverpool city centre underway in time for the biggest shake-up of public transport in a generation, which will start in St Helens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amppound12m-to-be-used-to-speed-up-major-bus-network-improvements/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amppound12m-to-be-used-to-speed-up-major-bus-network-improvements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport renamed after Donald Trump subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Telegraph - US president claims airport near Mar-a-Lago will be among ?the greatest? in the world]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/airport-renamed-after-donald-trump-subscription/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/airport-renamed-after-donald-trump-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[?300m to be spent fixing potholes and improving transport across Liverpool City Region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liverpool Echo - Bus stops, train stations and the Mersey Tunnels will also get improved]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/300m-to-be-spent-fixing-potholes-and-improving-transport-across-liverpool-city-region/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/300m-to-be-spent-fixing-potholes-and-improving-transport-across-liverpool-city-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Midlands Railway passengers receive over &amp;pound;1 million in Delay Repay compensation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Mail - West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway paid out a total of mp;pound;1,048,338.40 in Delay Repay compensation to passengers between February and May this year, a Freedom of Information request has revealed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/west-midlands-railway-passengers-receive-over-amppound1-million-in-delay-repay-compensation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/west-midlands-railway-passengers-receive-over-amppound1-million-in-delay-repay-compensation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh government's claim of rail devolution talks with Westminster disputed]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Claims that the Welsh government has begun negotiations with Westminster over devolving rail in the future have been disputed and described as "desperation".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/welsh-governments-claim-of-rail-devolution-talks-with-westminster-disputed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/welsh-governments-claim-of-rail-devolution-talks-with-westminster-disputed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VW workers protest in Germany over proposed job cuts and factory closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - Demonstrations at 18 sites set up as radical transformation plan put to board of Europemp;#146;s biggest carmakerVolkswagenmp;#146;s proposal to slash up to 100,000 jobs and close factories faced a major test on Thursday as it was formally put to its supervisory board, with protests at the companymp;#146;s plants in Germany.IG Metall organised demonstrations involving shop stewards and union council members at 18 sites at Europemp;#146;s biggest carmaker, including at its headquar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/vw-workers-protest-in-germany-over-proposed-job-cuts-and-factory-closures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/vw-workers-protest-in-germany-over-proposed-job-cuts-and-factory-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vote for Wemyss Bay station as Britain?s best seaside attraction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - WEMYSS Bay Station has been shortlisted as one of Britain?s top seaside attractions by the Seaside Heritage Network, with a public vote now under way to decide the winner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/vote-for-wemyss-bay-station-as-britains-best-seaside-attraction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/vote-for-wemyss-bay-station-as-britains-best-seaside-attraction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vote for Wemyss Bay station as Britain&amp;#39;s best seaside attraction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - WEMYSS Bay Station has been shortlisted as one of Britainmp;#39;s top seaside attractions by the Seaside Heritage Network, with a public vote now under way to decide the winner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/vote-for-wemyss-bay-station-as-britainamp39s-best-seaside-attraction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/vote-for-wemyss-bay-station-as-britainamp39s-best-seaside-attraction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Viaduct upgrades get under way at Dunblane]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail UK - Network Rail Scotland has begun a ?1.3 million project to upgrade a key railway bridge in Dunblane, helping to keep services running safely and reliably for years to come.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/viaduct-upgrades-get-under-way-at-dunblane/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/viaduct-upgrades-get-under-way-at-dunblane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transport Scotland ?must provide evidence for M8 demolition plans? subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - Transport bosses have been criticised for providing ?incomplete evidence? over an option to demolish part of the M8 in Scotland?s biggest city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-scotland-must-provide-evidence-for-m8-demolition-plans-subscription/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-scotland-must-provide-evidence-for-m8-demolition-plans-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transport Scotland &amp;#39;must provide evidence for M8 demolition plans&amp;#39; subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - Transport bosses have been criticised for providing mp;#39;incomplete evidencemp;#39; over an option to demolish part of the M8 in Scotlandmp;#39;s biggest city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-scotland-amp39must-provide-evidence-for-m8-demolition-plansamp39-subscription/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-scotland-amp39must-provide-evidence-for-m8-demolition-plansamp39-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transport Committee Chair comments on Government response to ports report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transport Committee - The Chair of the Transport Committee has commented on the Government?s response to its report on the National Policy Statement (NPS) for Ports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-committee-chair-comments-on-government-response-to-ports-report/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-committee-chair-comments-on-government-response-to-ports-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The hidden treasures of Britain?s railway stations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Telegraph - From secret passageways to stuffed dogs, plenty of surprises can be found at the country?s rail terminals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/the-hidden-treasures-of-britains-railway-stations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/the-hidden-treasures-of-britains-railway-stations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The hidden treasures of Britain&amp;#39;s railway stations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Telegraph - From secret passageways to stuffed dogs, plenty of surprises can be found at the countrymp;#39;s rail terminals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/the-hidden-treasures-of-britainamp39s-railway-stations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/the-hidden-treasures-of-britainamp39s-railway-stations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spirit of Invictus train launched to mark one-year countdown to Birmingham games]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Independent - Presenter and former Invictus Games competitor JJ Chalmers said he hopes it will help ?empower? those taking part.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/spirit-of-invictus-train-launched-to-mark-one-year-countdown-to-birmingham-games/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/spirit-of-invictus-train-launched-to-mark-one-year-countdown-to-birmingham-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX and AI startup wealth fuels demand for private jets]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - Newly minted rich and those anticipating huge IPOs are fueling buying and charter spree in the private jet sector]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/spacex-and-ai-startup-wealth-fuels-demand-for-private-jets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/spacex-and-ai-startup-wealth-fuels-demand-for-private-jets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School?s out: Free bus travel for kids set to launch in summer holiday cost of living boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Department for Transport - From 1 August to 31 August 2026, kids aged 5 to 15 years will benefit from free bus travel in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/schools-out-free-bus-travel-for-kids-set-to-launch-in-summer-holiday-cost-of-living-boost/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/schools-out-free-bus-travel-for-kids-set-to-launch-in-summer-holiday-cost-of-living-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School&amp;#39;s out: Free bus travel for kids set to launch in summer holiday cost of living boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Department for Transport - From 1 August to 31 August 2026, kids aged 5 to 15 years will benefit from free bus travel in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/schoolamp39s-out-free-bus-travel-for-kids-set-to-launch-in-summer-holiday-cost-of-living-boost/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/schoolamp39s-out-free-bus-travel-for-kids-set-to-launch-in-summer-holiday-cost-of-living-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Railways bill must ensure accessibility becomes a reality, disabled peers tell minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Disabled peers have called on the government to ensure that an accessible rail system becomes a reality through its new railways bill, with no sign yet that ministers will listen to calls for a greater focus on accessibility and disability rights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/railways-bill-must-ensure-accessibility-becomes-a-reality-disabled-peers-tell-minister/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/railways-bill-must-ensure-accessibility-becomes-a-reality-disabled-peers-tell-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pressure builds on Europe&amp;#39;s biggest port to be greener]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - A lawsuit demands that the Port of Rotterdam moves faster to cut its dependence on fossil fuel firms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/pressure-builds-on-europeamp39s-biggest-port-to-be-greener/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/pressure-builds-on-europeamp39s-biggest-port-to-be-greener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parking 'ban' in street close to station attracts protests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford Mail - Residents living close to Oxford railway station are objecting to the removal of more parking spaces from outside their homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/parking-ban-in-street-close-to-station-attracts-protests/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/parking-ban-in-street-close-to-station-attracts-protests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newark and Sherwood District Council leader calls for Government to commit to delivering A46 Newark bypass scheme in letter to Transport Secretary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - A council leader has written to the Transport Secretary saying his authority ?will not quietly accept the loss? of the major A46 dualling scheme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/newark-and-sherwood-district-council-leader-calls-for-government-to-commit-to-delivering-a46-newark-bypass-scheme-in-letter-to-transport-secretary/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/newark-and-sherwood-district-council-leader-calls-for-government-to-commit-to-delivering-a46-newark-bypass-scheme-in-letter-to-transport-secretary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New railway station to open in September]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - The new mp;pound;18m Balgray station, near Barrhead in East Renfrewshire, will open to passengers on Sunday 27 September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-railway-station-to-open-in-september/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-railway-station-to-open-in-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Network Rail climbs the rankings of top apprenticeship employers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The infrastructure manager said this reflects its ongoing investment in workforce development, at a time when the rail industry faces significant demand for skilled engineers and technical specialists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/network-rail-climbs-the-rankings-of-top-apprenticeship-employers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/network-rail-climbs-the-rankings-of-top-apprenticeship-employers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP says transport and housing shuts Cumbrian youth out of work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - A South Cumbrian MP has taken to Parliament to raise the issue of Lake District hospitality businesses struggling to recruit staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mp-says-transport-and-housing-shuts-cumbrian-youth-out-of-work/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mp-says-transport-and-housing-shuts-cumbrian-youth-out-of-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More work needed to maximise economic benefits of HS2, says NAO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transportxtra - With HS2 now set to cost up to ?102.7bn, the DfT must maximise the economic benefits of the programme, with a particular focus on developing Euston station, states a new report by the National Audit Office (NAO).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/more-work-needed-to-maximise-economic-benefits-of-hs2-says-nao/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/more-work-needed-to-maximise-economic-benefits-of-hs2-says-nao/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midlands Rail Hub consultation to outline early proposals for major upgrade to Birmingham?s railway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Network Rail - A public and stakeholder consultation on proposed major upgrades to the railway in Birmingham which would transform journeys, create jobs, and boost opportunities across the West Midlands has been launched.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/midlands-rail-hub-consultation-to-outline-early-proposals-for-major-upgrade-to-birminghams-railway/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/midlands-rail-hub-consultation-to-outline-early-proposals-for-major-upgrade-to-birminghams-railway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midlands Rail Hub consultation to outline early proposals for major upgrade to Birmingham&amp;#39;s railway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Network Rail - A public and stakeholder consultation on proposed major upgrades to the railway in Birmingham which would transform journeys, create jobs, and boost opportunities across the West Midlands has been launched.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/midlands-rail-hub-consultation-to-outline-early-proposals-for-major-upgrade-to-birminghamamp39s-railway/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/midlands-rail-hub-consultation-to-outline-early-proposals-for-major-upgrade-to-birminghamamp39s-railway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Merriman voices hope that Burnham will reinstate HS2 northern leg plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transportxtra - Former Rail Minister Huw Merriman has expressed his hope that Andy Burnham will seek to re-instate plans for a northern leg of HS2 should be become, as expected, the next Prime Minister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/merriman-voices-hope-that-burnham-will-reinstate-hs2-northern-leg-plans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/merriman-voices-hope-that-burnham-will-reinstate-hs2-northern-leg-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor sets out plan to take back public control of Merseyrail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local Government - Landmark move would bring Merseyrail services into public ownership and help create a simpler, more joined-up local transport network.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mayor-sets-out-plan-to-take-back-public-control-of-merseyrail/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mayor-sets-out-plan-to-take-back-public-control-of-merseyrail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jet2 records &amp;pound;400m boost from Middle East conflict jet fuel price spike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Post - Jet2 has reported it defied the travel chaos caused by the Middle East conflict to record a mp;pound;388m balance sheet boost from surging jet fuel prices, as the Iran war drove up the market cost of fuel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/jet2-records-amppound400m-boost-from-middle-east-conflict-jet-fuel-price-spike/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/jet2-records-amppound400m-boost-from-middle-east-conflict-jet-fuel-price-spike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HS2?s Next Chapter: Driving growth, connectivity and regeneration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Technology Magazine - Delivering an important keynote at TransCityRail Midlands 2026, John Bettles took a look into the future of high-speed rail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2s-next-chapter-driving-growth-connectivity-and-regeneration/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2s-next-chapter-driving-growth-connectivity-and-regeneration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HS2&amp;#39;s Next Chapter: Driving growth, connectivity and regeneration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Technology Magazine - Delivering an important keynote at TransCityRail Midlands 2026, John Bettles took a look into the future of high-speed rail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2amp39s-next-chapter-driving-growth-connectivity-and-regeneration/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2amp39s-next-chapter-driving-growth-connectivity-and-regeneration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High life of France?s air traffic controllers under attack again subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - The ?signalmen of the sky? have caused widespread disruption through repeated strikes and a poor work ethic, the Senate and the Court of Auditors find]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/high-life-of-frances-air-traffic-controllers-under-attack-again-subscription/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/high-life-of-frances-air-traffic-controllers-under-attack-again-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High life of France&amp;#39;s air traffic controllers under attack again subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - The mp;#39;signalmen of the skymp;#39; have caused widespread disruption through repeated strikes and a poor work ethic, the Senate and the Court of Auditors find]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/high-life-of-franceamp39s-air-traffic-controllers-under-attack-again-subscription/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/high-life-of-franceamp39s-air-traffic-controllers-under-attack-again-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FTSE 100 Live: Stocks to fall as Strait of Hormuz concerns ramp up; Oil holds at $76]]></title><description><![CDATA[City AM - Welcome back to the City AM liveblog. Markets are set to make a loss for the week after the conflict in the Middle East returned to full-blown military action this week. The FTSE 100 has shed over one per cent and is on course to close in the red for the week, while Brent crude ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ftse-100-live-stocks-to-fall-as-strait-of-hormuz-concerns-ramp-up-oil-holds-at-76/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ftse-100-live-stocks-to-fall-as-strait-of-hormuz-concerns-ramp-up-oil-holds-at-76/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eurostar to beat the heat with trains that withstand 55C summers subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - The cross-Channel operator has upgraded its planned new fleet to cope with Saudi Arabian-style conditions in response to recent extreme temperatures in Europe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/eurostar-to-beat-the-heat-with-trains-that-withstand-55c-summers-subscription/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/eurostar-to-beat-the-heat-with-trains-that-withstand-55c-summers-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction begins on Coventry's Very Light Rail demonstrator]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Work has officially started on the Coventry Very Light Rail (CVLR) project, with construction now underway on a 400-metre stretch of Mile Lane, the first of three phases planned for the City Centre Demonstrator Track.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/construction-begins-on-coventrys-very-light-rail-demonstrator/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/construction-begins-on-coventrys-very-light-rail-demonstrator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City's rail station plan moving too slowly, says mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - The mayor of the Liverpool City Region has said delays to work beginning on a new ?100m rail station in the city's Baltic Triangle area are "the bane of my life".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/citys-rail-station-plan-moving-too-slowly-says-mayor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/citys-rail-station-plan-moving-too-slowly-says-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City&amp;#39;s rail station plan moving too slowly, says mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - The mayor of the Liverpool City Region has said delays to work beginning on a new mp;pound;100m rail station in the citymp;#39;s Baltic Triangle area are mp;quot;the bane of my lifemp;quot;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/cityamp39s-rail-station-plan-moving-too-slowly-says-mayor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/cityamp39s-rail-station-plan-moving-too-slowly-says-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chester railway station to get TfW tap and go gates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chester Standard - TAP and Go on Transport for Wales (TfW) trains could be coming into Chester after plans were submitted to introduce new gates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/chester-railway-station-to-get-tfw-tap-and-go-gates/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/chester-railway-station-to-get-tfw-tap-and-go-gates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls to improve bus service linking towns to city]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Town and parish councils have called for urgent improvements to a bus service they say has become so unreliable that passengers have no idea when - or even if - one will turn up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/calls-to-improve-bus-service-linking-towns-to-city/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/calls-to-improve-bus-service-linking-towns-to-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham train warning as &amp;#39;reduced timetable and busy stations&amp;#39; on 2 days during heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Mail - Both West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway are facing changes due to strike action]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/birmingham-train-warning-as-amp39reduced-timetable-and-busy-stationsamp39-on-2-days-during-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/birmingham-train-warning-as-amp39reduced-timetable-and-busy-stationsamp39-on-2-days-during-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;Once-in-a-generation improvements&amp;#39;: Bournemouth bus corridor works remain on track]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The roadworks at Gervis Place in Bournemouth town centre are mp;#39;making good progressmp;#39; as part of a wider bus improvement scheme]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39once-in-a-generation-improvementsamp39-bournemouth-bus-corridor-works-remain-on-track/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39once-in-a-generation-improvementsamp39-bournemouth-bus-corridor-works-remain-on-track/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All Glasgow Central entrances to reopen after Union Street fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Network Rail - Network Rail will reopen the Union Street and Gordon Street entrances at Glasgow Central, bringing Scotland's busiest railway station fully back to normal ahead of the Commonwealth Games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/all-glasgow-central-entrances-to-reopen-after-union-street-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/all-glasgow-central-entrances-to-reopen-after-union-street-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire police officer&amp;#39;s warning after e-scooter seized from man riding with child]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - mp;#39;We will continue to take actionmp;#39;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/yorkshire-police-officeramp39s-warning-after-e-scooter-seized-from-man-riding-with-child/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/yorkshire-police-officeramp39s-warning-after-e-scooter-seized-from-man-riding-with-child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why electric cars cost more to insure - and what&amp;#39;s being done about it]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - The insurance cost of electric vehicles is still putting many would-be buyers. So what can be done about it?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/why-electric-cars-cost-more-to-insure-and-whatamp39s-being-done-about-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/why-electric-cars-cost-more-to-insure-and-whatamp39s-being-done-about-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh Government opens talks with Westminster to secure fair rail funding and devolution]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Civil Engineer - The Welsh Government has opened formal talks with Westminster aimed at securing a fairer share of rail funding and a route towards full devolution of rail, the nation?s deputy minister for transport said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/welsh-government-opens-talks-with-westminster-to-secure-fair-rail-funding-and-devolution/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/welsh-government-opens-talks-with-westminster-to-secure-fair-rail-funding-and-devolution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transport Scotland ?must provide evidence for M8 demolition plans?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - Glasgow Chamber of Commerce says more detailed modelling is needed before any decision is made on the future of the Woodside Viaducts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-scotland-must-provide-evidence-for-m8-demolition-plans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-scotland-must-provide-evidence-for-m8-demolition-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transport Scotland &amp;#39;must provide evidence for M8 demolition plans&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - Glasgow Chamber of Commerce says more detailed modelling is needed before any decision is made on the future of the Woodside Viaducts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-scotland-amp39must-provide-evidence-for-m8-demolition-plansamp39/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-scotland-amp39must-provide-evidence-for-m8-demolition-plansamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TfL to change two London bus routes despite passenger backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Evening Standard - The changes to routes 19 and 38 are scheduled for implementation from November 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/tfl-to-change-two-london-bus-routes-despite-passenger-backlash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/tfl-to-change-two-london-bus-routes-despite-passenger-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TfL didn't build single new protected cycle track on road network last year]]></title><description><![CDATA[My London - Transport for London (TfL) failed to build any new protected cycle tracks on their own road network last year, new analysis has revealed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/tfl-didnt-build-single-new-protected-cycle-track-on-road-network-last-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/tfl-didnt-build-single-new-protected-cycle-track-on-road-network-last-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shetland MP raises question over Maritime Coastguard Agency remuneration changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - ... Parliamentary under-secretary of state for maritime, Keir Mather, said he had paused further ?check in? sessions relating to the planned remuneration changes to reflect on feedback.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/shetland-mp-raises-question-over-maritime-coastguard-agency-remuneration-changes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/shetland-mp-raises-question-over-maritime-coastguard-agency-remuneration-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School faith transport scheme could end next year]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - A council scheme that provides subsidised transport to faith schools in Nottinghamshire could end next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/school-faith-transport-scheme-could-end-next-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/school-faith-transport-scheme-could-end-next-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One in seven lack decent bus service, says new online tool]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bus and Coach Buyer - Campaign for Better Transport has launched a new online interactive bus map, which uses a traffic light system to identify which areas lack what it describes as a ?decent? bus service. The charity has used the tool to calculate that the Government needs to invest an extra ?300m a year to give all communities access to at least a minimum level of bus service that could reasonably be considered acceptable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/one-in-seven-lack-decent-bus-service-says-new-online-tool/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/one-in-seven-lack-decent-bus-service-says-new-online-tool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No air conditioning on the Tube? Blame Sadiq Khan]]></title><description><![CDATA[City AM - You could be riding in new, air conditioned trains on the Piccadilly Line and DLR but City Hall has botched their introduction. James Ford is getting hot under the collar... Do you find the tube to be oppressively hot in the summer and unbearable in a heatwave? Ever found yourself sweating on the Central Line? ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/no-air-conditioning-on-the-tube-blame-sadiq-khan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/no-air-conditioning-on-the-tube-blame-sadiq-khan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New road repair methods to be trialled on &amp;#145;challenging&amp;#146; Cambridgeshire road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cambridge News - A mp;pound;1.5 million grant was approved last year to fix the roads]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-road-repair-methods-to-be-trialled-on-amp145challengingamp146-cambridgeshire-road/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-road-repair-methods-to-be-trialled-on-amp145challengingamp146-cambridgeshire-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran live: Trump threatens to hit &amp;#39;20 times harder&amp;#39; after Strait of Hormuz &amp;#39;retribution&amp;#39; strikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mirror - The US has launched a fresh wave of strikes on Iran after a number of ships were hit in the Strait of Hormuz and the American leader has warned of even more intense attacks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/iran-live-trump-threatens-to-hit-amp3920-times-harderamp39-after-strait-of-hormuz-amp39retributionamp39-strikes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/iran-live-trump-threatens-to-hit-amp3920-times-harderamp39-after-strait-of-hormuz-amp39retributionamp39-strikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[His Majesty The King opens BTP?s new headquarters - London]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - His Majesty The King today (8 July) officially opened British Transport Policemp;#39;s (BTP) new London headquarters at Buckingham Palace Road, marking a major milestone for the Force.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/his-majesty-the-king-opens-btps-new-headquarters-london/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/his-majesty-the-king-opens-btps-new-headquarters-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[His Majesty The King opens BTP&amp;#39;s new headquarters - London]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - His Majesty The King today (8 July) officially opened British Transport Policemp;#39;s (BTP) new London headquarters at Buckingham Palace Road, marking a major milestone for the Force.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/his-majesty-the-king-opens-btpamp39s-new-headquarters-london/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/his-majesty-the-king-opens-btpamp39s-new-headquarters-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heatwave exposes pressure on London&amp;#39;s bus network sparking emergency response from TfL]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Evening Standard - Bus drivers are facing sweltering conditions as extreme heat exposes the limits of Londonmp;#39;s ageing fleet and TfLmp;#39;s emergency response]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heatwave-exposes-pressure-on-londonamp39s-bus-network-sparking-emergency-response-from-tfl/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heatwave-exposes-pressure-on-londonamp39s-bus-network-sparking-emergency-response-from-tfl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First areas confirmed for public-owned bus fleet]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Sheffield and Doncaster will be the first areas of South Yorkshire to receive a new fleet of buses promised to be more accessible and greener.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/first-areas-confirmed-for-public-owned-bus-fleet/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/first-areas-confirmed-for-public-owned-bus-fleet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exclusive:ScotRail doubles journey time on 'vital' route by switching passengers to buses rather than diverting trains]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scotsman - Former rail chief criticises failure to use alternative route during ?13.5 million Kilmarnock track upgrade]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/exclusivescotrail-doubles-journey-time-on-vital-route-by-switching-passengers-to-buses-rather-than-diverting-trains/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/exclusivescotrail-doubles-journey-time-on-vital-route-by-switching-passengers-to-buses-rather-than-diverting-trains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exclusive:ScotRail doubles journey time on &amp;#39;vital&amp;#39; route by switching passengers to buses rather than diverting trains]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scotsman - Former rail chief criticises failure to use alternative route during mp;pound;13.5 million Kilmarnock track upgrade]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/exclusivescotrail-doubles-journey-time-on-amp39vitalamp39-route-by-switching-passengers-to-buses-rather-than-diverting-trains/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/exclusivescotrail-doubles-journey-time-on-amp39vitalamp39-route-by-switching-passengers-to-buses-rather-than-diverting-trains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU?s border check needs complete ?overhaul?, says Greek airports chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Financial Times - The head of 14 Greek airports including Corfu has warned that Europe's new smart border system will not work in its current form]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/eus-border-check-needs-complete-overhaul-says-greek-airports-chief/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/eus-border-check-needs-complete-overhaul-says-greek-airports-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU&amp;#39;s border check needs complete &amp;#39;overhaul&amp;#39;, says Greek airports chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Financial Times - The head of 14 Greek airports including Corfu has warned that Europemp;#39;s new smart border system will not work in its current form]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/euamp39s-border-check-needs-complete-amp39overhaulamp39-says-greek-airports-chief/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/euamp39s-border-check-needs-complete-amp39overhaulamp39-says-greek-airports-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dual the A1 and save lives - why four decades of inaction can&amp;#39;t go on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newcastle Evening Chronicle - ChronicleLive is working with a broad coalition of politicians, business leaders and community groups to press the need for improved safety on one the North Eastmp;#39;s main roads]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/dual-the-a1-and-save-lives-why-four-decades-of-inaction-canamp39t-go-on/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/dual-the-a1-and-save-lives-why-four-decades-of-inaction-canamp39t-go-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consultation set to open on major Euston masterplan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - A public consultation is now under way for the long-term regeneration of Euston in central London, ahead of a planning application next year.The Euston Delivery Company, recently established to drive progress, is leading the project to transform the area into a modern, integrated transport gateway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/consultation-set-to-open-on-major-euston-masterplan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/consultation-set-to-open-on-major-euston-masterplan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment: HS2 reset is a requiem for a dream]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Business Daily - While the recent mp;#39;resetmp;#39; of High Speed 2 is a clear reflection of a mismanaged programme, Railway Gazette Internationalmp;#39;s Executive Editor Nick Kingsley argues that the real lesson lies in the growing institutional and economic challenges of delivering major rail infrastructure projects in the 21st century.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/comment-hs2-reset-is-a-requiem-for-a-dream/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/comment-hs2-reset-is-a-requiem-for-a-dream/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changes to Swindon to Bristol train services as Chipping Sodbury tunnel works starts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Post - Rail replacement transport is not planned - and people are being advised to plan ahead]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/changes-to-swindon-to-bristol-train-services-as-chipping-sodbury-tunnel-works-starts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/changes-to-swindon-to-bristol-train-services-as-chipping-sodbury-tunnel-works-starts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus Mapping Tool]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaign for Better Transport - The Bus Mapping Tool, produced in partnership with Podaris, uses a traffic light system to identify which areas in England and Wales lack a decent bus service and where additional investment is needed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-mapping-tool/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-mapping-tool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham would have to rein in Miliband as chancellor, says airline boss subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Telegraph - Jet2 chief warns that tax rises risk pushing up fares and triggering a travel demand slump]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/burnham-would-have-to-rein-in-miliband-as-chancellor-says-airline-boss-subscription/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/burnham-would-have-to-rein-in-miliband-as-chancellor-says-airline-boss-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham Signals National Transport Overhaul Inspired by Manchester's Bee Network]]></title><description><![CDATA[Safer Highways - Andy Burnham has outlined an ambitious vision to reshape Britain's transport system, arguing that Greater Manchester's Bee Network demonstrates how greater public control can transform bus and rail services while challenging decades of transport policy centred on deregulation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/burnham-signals-national-transport-overhaul-inspired-by-manchesters-bee-network/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/burnham-signals-national-transport-overhaul-inspired-by-manchesters-bee-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bristol Airport buses go electric on key Flyer routes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Bristol Airport buses on the A1 and A3 Flyer routes now operate with a fully electric fleet, as Bristol Airport and First Bus continue work to reduce transport emissions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bristol-airport-buses-go-electric-on-key-flyer-routes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bristol-airport-buses-go-electric-on-key-flyer-routes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A66 dualling scheme not cut from government project plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northern Echo - The dualling of the A66 will go ahead unaffected after cuts to transport schemes set out by Prime Minister Keir Starmer last week, the government has confirmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/a66-dualling-scheme-not-cut-from-government-project-plans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/a66-dualling-scheme-not-cut-from-government-project-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin on water, buses and transport]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - 'Public transport pledge'<br />
The mayor spoke in more detail about the Weaver Network that will be rolled out across the region from next year.<br />
But she conceded that the tram would not be ready until the late 2030s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/west-yorkshire-mayor-tracy-brabin-on-water-buses-and-transport/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/west-yorkshire-mayor-tracy-brabin-on-water-buses-and-transport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Yorkshire could have trams running within five years, if we were willing to learn from those who have already built them - Lord Kirkhope]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire Post - Last summer the Chancellor confirmed billions of pounds for West Yorkshire's mass transit scheme. By the winter the timetable had quietly slipped once again, and we were told that the first trams would not carry a single passenger until the late 2030s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/west-yorkshire-could-have-trams-running-within-five-years-if-we-were-willing-to-learn-from-those-who-have-already-built-them-lord-kirkhope/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/west-yorkshire-could-have-trams-running-within-five-years-if-we-were-willing-to-learn-from-those-who-have-already-built-them-lord-kirkhope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales unveils plan to take control of rail network and investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - A clear pathway to devolve rail services and infrastructure that benefits Welsh passengers has been set out by Deputy Minister for Transport, Mark Hooper.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/wales-unveils-plan-to-take-control-of-rail-network-and-investment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/wales-unveils-plan-to-take-control-of-rail-network-and-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train too costly? Try a commuter coach from Cotswolds to London subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - GoStroud, created by a couple who were fed up with mp;#39;crazy expensivemp;#39; trains, will run three days a weeksaving passengers as much as mp;pound;100]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/train-too-costly-try-a-commuter-coach-from-cotswolds-to-london-subscription/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/train-too-costly-try-a-commuter-coach-from-cotswolds-to-london-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon MP flies the flag for British transport innovation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - A trip abroad to Japan highlighted the international impact of UK transport innovation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/swindon-mp-flies-the-flag-for-british-transport-innovation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/swindon-mp-flies-the-flag-for-british-transport-innovation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sustainability upgrade for Heathrow Animal Reception Centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The UK?s only facility licensed to handle all species of animals at Heathrow Airport has received a clean energy upgrade following the installation of solar panels and heat pumps to reduce its impact on the environment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/sustainability-upgrade-for-heathrow-animal-reception-centre/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/sustainability-upgrade-for-heathrow-animal-reception-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stephen Flynn blasts HS2 costs and says &amp;pound;100bn project is &amp;#39;symbolic of Westminster dysfunction&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daily Record - The Scottish Governmentmp;#39;s new Transport Secretary described HS2 as mp;#39;one of the most over-budget and delayed projects evermp;#39;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/stephen-flynn-blasts-hs2-costs-and-says-amppound100bn-project-is-amp39symbolic-of-westminster-dysfunctionamp39/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/stephen-flynn-blasts-hs2-costs-and-says-amppound100bn-project-is-amp39symbolic-of-westminster-dysfunctionamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scheme to speed up public transport to be trialled]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - A trial scheme designed to speed up public transport in York city centre by cutting congestion will begin in January.<br />
City of York Council voted unanimously to restrict parts of Rougier Street, George Hudson Street and Micklegate to buses, emergency vehicles and taxis between 07:00 and 23:00.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/scheme-to-speed-up-public-transport-to-be-trialled/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/scheme-to-speed-up-public-transport-to-be-trialled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scarborough And Whitby MP Criticises Council's School Transport Policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Scarborough and Whitby MP Alison Hume says North Yorkshire Council's revised home-to-school transport policy is breaking down communities and splitting up siblings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/scarborough-and-whitby-mp-criticises-councils-school-transport-policy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/scarborough-and-whitby-mp-criticises-councils-school-transport-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rolling stock strategy: frustration with number of off-lease sets amid accountability call]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Magazine - Great British Railways can help to improve a relationship of ?mistrust? between the rolling stock supply chain, train operators and government, a leading industry figure has claimed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rolling-stock-strategy-frustration-with-number-of-off-lease-sets-amid-accountability-call/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rolling-stock-strategy-frustration-with-number-of-off-lease-sets-amid-accountability-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rocket test flight could be attempted from Shetland in August]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - SaxaVord Spaceport has announced a five-week mp;quot;windowmp;quot; for possible attempts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rocket-test-flight-could-be-attempted-from-shetland-in-august/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rocket-test-flight-could-be-attempted-from-shetland-in-august/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richmond Council launches community conversation for Heathrow expansion plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Residents are urged to share their views on the government's plans to expand Heathrow at a Community Conversation event, as Richmond Council says it "continues to make clear its firm opposition to a third runway and any proposals that would increase noise and pollution or impact the quality of life in the borough".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/richmond-council-launches-community-conversation-for-heathrow-expansion-plans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/richmond-council-launches-community-conversation-for-heathrow-expansion-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revised NPS for ports includes stronger presumption in favour of port DCO approvals]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Civil Engineer - The government has published plans that support a stronger presumption in favour of approving development consent orders (DCOs) for ports, as part of the revised national policy statement (NPS) for ports, which it published on 6 July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/revised-nps-for-ports-includes-stronger-presumption-in-favour-of-port-dco-approvals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/revised-nps-for-ports-includes-stronger-presumption-in-favour-of-port-dco-approvals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail worker strike to cause disruption to services]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Industrial action is set for Friday and Saturday, with multiple services affected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-worker-strike-to-cause-disruption-to-services/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-worker-strike-to-cause-disruption-to-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail operator suspends services amid heat warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - East Midlands Railway has announced plans to suspend numerous services this week as temperatures are expected to soar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-operator-suspends-services-amid-heat-warning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-operator-suspends-services-amid-heat-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Progress for Lower Thames Crossing as first Kent nature area completed]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Highways - The site acts as a gateway to the rolling countryside of the Kent Downs with a public footpath providing a link from the village of Thong]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/progress-for-lower-thames-crossing-as-first-kent-nature-area-completed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/progress-for-lower-thames-crossing-as-first-kent-nature-area-completed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police aeroplane used to target e-bikers in Cardiff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales Online - An update has been given after a police aeroplane circled several areas of Cardiff for more than five hours on Friday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/police-aeroplane-used-to-target-e-bikers-in-cardiff/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/police-aeroplane-used-to-target-e-bikers-in-cardiff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parking fee could hit businesses as locals say 'improve public transport first!']]></title><description><![CDATA[Bristol Live - The proposed levy could raise millions for better buses and discourage people from driving to work]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/parking-fee-could-hit-businesses-as-locals-say-improve-public-transport-first/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/parking-fee-could-hit-businesses-as-locals-say-improve-public-transport-first/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New summer bus service connects The Wrekin, Wellington and Ironbridge Gorge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - A new summer bus service is set to make it easier for residents and visitors to explore some of Telford and Wrekin?s most popular destinations, with the launch of Wrekin Connect alongside the return of the Ironbridge Gorge Park and Ride service this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-summer-bus-service-connects-the-wrekin-wellington-and-ironbridge-gorge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-summer-bus-service-connects-the-wrekin-wellington-and-ironbridge-gorge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New data from FirstGroup shows investment in cleaner and greener transport is reducing emissions and boosting access to environmentally friendly transport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - New data released from FirstGroup shows the Group has reduced emissions by 30 since 2020 as it works towards a fully zero-emission commercial bus fleet by 2035.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-data-from-firstgroup-shows-investment-in-cleaner-and-greener-transport-is-reducing-emissions-and-boosting-access-to-environmentally-friendly-transport/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-data-from-firstgroup-shows-investment-in-cleaner-and-greener-transport-is-reducing-emissions-and-boosting-access-to-environmentally-friendly-transport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than &amp;pound;1m promised to improve &amp;#39;high-risk&amp;#39; Surrey A-roads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The roads have been described as some of the most mp;#39;high-riskmp;#39; A-roads]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/more-than-amppound1m-promised-to-improve-amp39high-riskamp39-surrey-a-roads/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/more-than-amppound1m-promised-to-improve-amp39high-riskamp39-surrey-a-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midlands heatwave travel warning as major train changes announced during extreme temperatures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Mail - East Midlands Railway (EMR) said customers should try to travel before 12pm this week to avoid the highest temperatures]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/midlands-heatwave-travel-warning-as-major-train-changes-announced-during-extreme-temperatures/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/midlands-heatwave-travel-warning-as-major-train-changes-announced-during-extreme-temperatures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lufthansa and aviation rivals clash in London court over power outlet profits]]></title><description><![CDATA[City AM - German airline Lufthansa is back in the London courts this week over its long-running patent infringement dispute with a US, a Japanese, and a French aircraft manufacturer. The legal battle stems back to 2017, when aircraft maintenance group Lufthansa Technik alleged that Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems, Panasonic, and Safran infringed its patent for high-voltage aircraft ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/lufthansa-and-aviation-rivals-clash-in-london-court-over-power-outlet-profits/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/lufthansa-and-aviation-rivals-clash-in-london-court-over-power-outlet-profits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joint letter sent calling for Railways Bill amendments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Several industry leading bodies have sent a joint letter to the Treasury urging the reconsideration of several aspects of the Bill]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/joint-letter-sent-calling-for-railways-bill-amendments/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/joint-letter-sent-calling-for-railways-bill-amendments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jet-Fuel Prices Have Plunged but Aren&amp;#39;t Resulting in Much Lower Fares subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - Carriers see travelers continuing to pay up and arenmp;#39;t rushing to bring back flights and routes trimmed during oilmp;#39;s surge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/jet-fuel-prices-have-plunged-but-arenamp39t-resulting-in-much-lower-fares-subscription/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/jet-fuel-prices-have-plunged-but-arenamp39t-resulting-in-much-lower-fares-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IMechE report says making public transport fully accessible ?could boost UK economy by ?176 billion?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highways News - Investing in the UK transport network to make it fully accessible to disabled passengers could boost the economy by ?176 billion by helping millions more people into work, according to a newly published report. Making the economic case for an inclusive transport network, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) said the current system was inaccessible to almost a quarter of the working-age population, reports the Guardian.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/imeche-report-says-making-public-transport-fully-accessible-could-boost-uk-economy-by-176-billion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/imeche-report-says-making-public-transport-fully-accessible-could-boost-uk-economy-by-176-billion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IMechE report says making public transport fully accessible &amp;#39;could boost UK economy by &amp;pound;176 billion&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highways News - Investing in the UK transport network to make it fully accessible to disabled passengers could boost the economy by mp;pound;176 billion by helping millions more people into work, according to a newly published report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/imeche-report-says-making-public-transport-fully-accessible-amp39could-boost-uk-economy-by-amppound176-billionamp39/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/imeche-report-says-making-public-transport-fully-accessible-amp39could-boost-uk-economy-by-amppound176-billionamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I?m 27 and run TfL?s busiest station - some of my staff have been here since before I was born']]></title><description><![CDATA[My London - Leah Rawlins is in charge of more than 120 staff at Tottenham Court Road - Transport for London's busiest station]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/im-27-and-run-tfls-busiest-station-some-of-my-staff-have-been-here-since-before-i-was-born/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/im-27-and-run-tfls-busiest-station-some-of-my-staff-have-been-here-since-before-i-was-born/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HS2 reveals first completed cut and cover ?green? tunnel in West Ruislip]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Civil Engineer - HS2 has revealed its first completed cut and cover tunnel, the 880m Copthall ?green? tunnel near West Ruislip.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2-reveals-first-completed-cut-and-cover-green-tunnel-in-west-ruislip/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2-reveals-first-completed-cut-and-cover-green-tunnel-in-west-ruislip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HS2 reveals first completed cut and cover &amp;#39;green&amp;#39; tunnel in West Ruislip]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Civil Engineer - HS2 has revealed its first completed cut and cover tunnel, the 880m Copthall mp;#39;greenmp;#39; tunnel near West Ruislip.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2-reveals-first-completed-cut-and-cover-amp39greenamp39-tunnel-in-west-ruislip/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2-reveals-first-completed-cut-and-cover-amp39greenamp39-tunnel-in-west-ruislip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HS2 completes first ?green tunnel? as Copthall milestone signals construction momentum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Technology Magazine - HS2 has reached a significant milestone with the completion of its first cut-and-cover ?green? tunnel, marking visible progress on Britain?s new high-speed railway. The 880-metre Copthall tunnel, located near West Ruislip on London?s western edge, is the first of five such structures along the route between the capital and the West Midlands to be fully completed, including its earth covering.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2-completes-first-green-tunnel-as-copthall-milestone-signals-construction-momentum/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2-completes-first-green-tunnel-as-copthall-milestone-signals-construction-momentum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HS2 completes first &amp;#39;green tunnel&amp;#39; as Copthall milestone signals construction momentum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Technology Magazine - HS2 has reached a significant milestone with the completion of its first cut-and-cover mp;#39;greenmp;#39; tunnel, marking visible progress on Britainmp;#39;s new high-speed railway. The 880-metre Copthall tunnel, located near West Ruislip on Londonmp;#39;s western edge, is the first of five such structures along the route between the capital and the West Midlands to be fully completed, including its earth covering.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2-completes-first-amp39green-tunnelamp39-as-copthall-milestone-signals-construction-momentum/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2-completes-first-amp39green-tunnelamp39-as-copthall-milestone-signals-construction-momentum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heatwave has London commuters ditching Tube for a Thames cruise subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - Uber Boat is gaining in popularity as the capital swelters in summer. Passenger numbers increased by 83 per cent during the hottest week of last month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heatwave-has-london-commuters-ditching-tube-for-a-thames-cruise-subscription/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heatwave-has-london-commuters-ditching-tube-for-a-thames-cruise-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greater Anglia funds information screens at four Norfolk stations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Advent - Greater Anglia?s Customer and Community Improvement Fund has provided a ?47,778 grant to provide new digital information screens at four railway stations in North Norfolk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/greater-anglia-funds-information-screens-at-four-norfolk-stations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/greater-anglia-funds-information-screens-at-four-norfolk-stations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free bus pass delayed for thousands in England due to state pension age rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cambridge News - A new regulation means those born between July 6 and August 5, 1960, face a four-month wait for both their State Pension and free bus pass in England, as the pension age gradually rises from 66 to 67.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/free-bus-pass-delayed-for-thousands-in-england-due-to-state-pension-age-rise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/free-bus-pass-delayed-for-thousands-in-england-due-to-state-pension-age-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EasyJet&amp;#146;s board has surrendered too easily to US bidder  Nils Pratley]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - The companymp;#146;s target to hit mp;pound;1bn profitability is intact. Why isnmp;#146;t the board putting up a proper fight?Some foreign takeover swoops on UK listed companies are easier to swallow than others. Sometimes it is hard to mount an argument that shareholders should stick to the virtuous path of independence and say no to an offer of hard cash at a fat premium. The current mp;pound;10bn bid for Intertek, the FTSE 100 product testing and quality inspection firm that ha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/easyjetamp146s-board-has-surrendered-too-easily-to-us-bidder-nils-pratley/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/easyjetamp146s-board-has-surrendered-too-easily-to-us-bidder-nils-pratley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EasyJet grounded by lack of ambition subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - While the sale to Castlelake isnmp;#39;t yet a done deal, the board is hardly reaching for the skies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/easyjet-grounded-by-lack-of-ambition-subscription/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/easyjet-grounded-by-lack-of-ambition-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-bike injury payouts top &amp;pound;110m and push up insurance premiums]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - It is only seven years since the first claim over an injury from a micromobility vehicle was made.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/e-bike-injury-payouts-top-amppound110m-and-push-up-insurance-premiums/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/e-bike-injury-payouts-top-amppound110m-and-push-up-insurance-premiums/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver clocked at 89mph on North Wales 20mph road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daily Post (North Wales) - RAC said mp;#39;chilling speedsmp;#39; some people drive at shows they mp;#39;remain oblivious to the incredibly severe riskmp;#39;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/driver-clocked-at-89mph-on-north-wales-20mph-road/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/driver-clocked-at-89mph-on-north-wales-20mph-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CY Shipping and BigLift Shipping Christen First BC-Class Heavy Transport Vessel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - CY Shipping and BigLift Shipping have officially christened CY Frontier, the first of four new BC-Class Heavy Transport Vessels (HTVs). The ceremony marks an important milestone in the expansion of the companies? joint Heavy Transport fleet and reflects their continued investment in meeting the growing global demand for increasingly large offshore, energy and industrial transport projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/cy-shipping-and-biglift-shipping-christen-first-bc-class-heavy-transport-vessel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/cy-shipping-and-biglift-shipping-christen-first-bc-class-heavy-transport-vessel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus company boss hits back at MP over criticism]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - An MP has become embroiled in a war of words with a local bus provider over provision of services in his constituency.<br />
North Norfolk Liberal Democrat MP Steffan Aquarone said he had spent the past two years fighting "tirelessly" for more frequent buses, and earlier and later services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-company-boss-hits-back-at-mp-over-criticism/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-company-boss-hits-back-at-mp-over-criticism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits wary of EU summer hols as officials refuse to ease new border checks]]></title><description><![CDATA[City AM - The European Union has refused to suspend its divisive new border checks despite admitting that it has found 20 mp;#147;difficult spotsmp;#148; causing queuing chaos. The EU has said it will stand by its new Entry/Exit System (EES), a biometric border regime whose botched rollout has threatened to ruin thousands of summer holidays. Officials admitted that ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/brits-wary-of-eu-summer-hols-as-officials-refuse-to-ease-new-border-checks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/brits-wary-of-eu-summer-hols-as-officials-refuse-to-ease-new-border-checks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bolton meeting hears free bus passes for all children 'fully costed']]></title><description><![CDATA[Bolton News - Free bus passes for youngsters will be fully costed and will save families around ?500, a mayoral hopeful has said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bolton-meeting-hears-free-bus-passes-for-all-children-fully-costed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bolton-meeting-hears-free-bus-passes-for-all-children-fully-costed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bolton meeting hears free bus passes for all children &amp;#39;fully costed&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bolton News - Free bus passes for youngsters will be fully costed and will save families around mp;pound;500, a mayoral hopeful has said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bolton-meeting-hears-free-bus-passes-for-all-children-amp39fully-costedamp39/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bolton-meeting-hears-free-bus-passes-for-all-children-amp39fully-costedamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avanti West Coast summer service cut ?only what any clever business would do?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Magazine - Rail Minister Lord Hendy has said the government ?has no intention of reducing train services in general?, before defending the recent cuts announced by Avanti West Coast and GTR.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/avanti-west-coast-summer-service-cut-only-what-any-clever-business-would-do/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/avanti-west-coast-summer-service-cut-only-what-any-clever-business-would-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avanti West Coast summer service cut &amp;#39;only what any clever business would do&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Magazine - Rail Minister Lord Hendy has said the government mp;#39;has no intention of reducing train services in generalmp;#39;, before defending the recent cuts announced by Avanti West Coast and GTR.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/avanti-west-coast-summer-service-cut-amp39only-what-any-clever-business-would-doamp39/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/avanti-west-coast-summer-service-cut-amp39only-what-any-clever-business-would-doamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia dock workers call for 28-hour week in AI talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - A union says workers are mp;quot;in the crosshairsmp;quot; of automation as AI is being tested across ports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/australia-dock-workers-call-for-28-hour-week-in-ai-talks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/australia-dock-workers-call-for-28-hour-week-in-ai-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;quot;We want a rail network that is designed in Wales, delivered in Wales, and accountable to the people of Wales&amp;quot; says Deputy Minister for Transport, Mark Hooper.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welsh Government - A clear pathway to devolve rail services and infrastructure that benefits Welsh passengers has been set out by Deputy Minister for Transport, Mark Hooper.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ampquotwe-want-a-rail-network-that-is-designed-in-wales-delivered-in-wales-and-accountable-to-the-people-of-walesampquot-says-deputy-minister-for-transport-mark-hooper/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ampquotwe-want-a-rail-network-that-is-designed-in-wales-delivered-in-wales-and-accountable-to-the-people-of-walesampquot-says-deputy-minister-for-transport-mark-hooper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#145;More public control&amp;#146;: what will Burnham do about water and energy?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - In the fifth of a series on nationalisation, we look at utilities mp;#150; including the cost of ending private ownershipWill Burnham mp;#145;go bigmp;#146; in expanding the role of the state?Atlee: the postwar blueprint that inspires BurnhamHow council housebuilding is central to Burnhammp;#146;s visionHow Burnham aims to shake up UK transportWhen the former Undertones frontman turned campaigner Feargal Sharkey backed Keir Starmer for prime minister in 2024, he hoped that the Lab]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp145more-public-controlamp146-what-will-burnham-do-about-water-and-energy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp145more-public-controlamp146-what-will-burnham-do-about-water-and-energy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Making surface access stack up]]></title><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;<br />
Public transport must evolve alongside Heathrow&rsquo;s third runway proposals &ndash; and transport professionals can still shape the plans<br />
&nbsp;Last summer Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL) submitted ambitious plans for a third runway<br />
&nbsp;The building of a third runway at Heathrow Airport has been in and out of the news for much of the last decade but it has recently flared back into life. We are now approaching the time when individuals and interested groups will have a fresh opportun]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/making-surface-access-stack-up/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/making-surface-access-stack-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekend service changes as &amp;pound;5m rail upgrade gets under way]]></title><description><![CDATA[Network Rail - Railway improvement work in Derbyshire and Staffordshire will affect passenger services over the next two weekends, with some journeys requiring a replacement bus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/weekend-service-changes-as-amppound5m-rail-upgrade-gets-under-way/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/weekend-service-changes-as-amppound5m-rail-upgrade-gets-under-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UKTram supports Supertram event management review through Sheffield network visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[UKTram - UKTram's Operations Manager, Steve Duckering, visited the Sheffield Supertram network on Monday, the 22nd June, to support discussions around improving passenger management and customer experience at major events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/uktram-supports-supertram-event-management-review-through-sheffield-network-visit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/uktram-supports-supertram-event-management-review-through-sheffield-network-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transport secretary looks east for HS2 inspiration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Railnews -Transport secretary Heidi Alexander says HS2 should be the match of Japanmp;#146;s Shinkansen network, which started to be developed in the 1960s. The transport secretary has been visiting Japan, where she met her ministerial counterpart Yasushi Kaneko and toured Hitachimp;#146;s Tokyo headquarters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-secretary-looks-east-for-hs2-inspiration/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-secretary-looks-east-for-hs2-inspiration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TfGM continues &amp;pound;150 million investment in Metrolink infrastructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is continuing a mp;pound;150 million investment into making the Metrolink network safer, more resilient and more reliable for years to come ahead of major planned expansions of the tram system including into Stockport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/tfgm-continues-amppound150-million-investment-in-metrolink-infrastructure/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/tfgm-continues-amppound150-million-investment-in-metrolink-infrastructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stansted Express to trial overnight trains to Stansted Airport for the summer Fridays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - One of the more annoying things when travelling is the lack of good-quality public transport when you need to get to the hotel late at night and early in the morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/stansted-express-to-trial-overnight-trains-to-stansted-airport-for-the-summer-fridays/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/stansted-express-to-trial-overnight-trains-to-stansted-airport-for-the-summer-fridays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Siemens to modernise Zillertalbahn train control system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Railway Gazette - AUSTRIA: Siemens Mobility has signed a contract to undertake a complete modernisation of the signalling and train control system on the Zillertalbahn, including the supply of a radio and satellite-based continuous train supervision system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/siemens-to-modernise-zillertalbahn-train-control-system/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/siemens-to-modernise-zillertalbahn-train-control-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Railway Industry Association appoints Simon Scott as new Technical &amp; Innovation Director]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Business Daily - The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the voice of the UK rail supply community, has announced the appointment of Simon Scott as its new Technical mp; Innovation Director.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/railway-industry-association-appoints-simon-scott-as-new-technical-amp-innovation-director/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/railway-industry-association-appoints-simon-scott-as-new-technical-amp-innovation-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail 'does an amazing job but can do more to make all users safe']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Magazine - There?s a huge opportunity to make the railway safer and more welcoming for all users, visitors to RAIL Live heard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-does-an-amazing-job-but-can-do-more-to-make-all-users-safe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-does-an-amazing-job-but-can-do-more-to-make-all-users-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail &amp;#39;does an amazing job but can do more to make all users safe&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Magazine - Theremp;#39;s a huge opportunity to make the railway safer and more welcoming for all users, visitors to RAIL Live heard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-amp39does-an-amazing-job-but-can-do-more-to-make-all-users-safeamp39/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-amp39does-an-amazing-job-but-can-do-more-to-make-all-users-safeamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over &amp;pound;1 million handed to delayed Midland rail passengers in just three months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Mail - Newly-nationalised company running two operators makes major payouts to customers whose journeys arrived late]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/over-amppound1-million-handed-to-delayed-midland-rail-passengers-in-just-three-months/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/over-amppound1-million-handed-to-delayed-midland-rail-passengers-in-just-three-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North east bus franchising looks to three-stage rollout from 2029]]></title><description><![CDATA[Route One (Bus and Coach) - If adopted, reregulation process will be concluded in September 2031 under provisional plans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/north-east-bus-franchising-looks-to-three-stage-rollout-from-2029/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/north-east-bus-franchising-looks-to-three-stage-rollout-from-2029/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New installations at Lincolnshire railway stations to improve journeys for those needing extra assistance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - East Midlands Railway (EMR) has installed the assistance boards across the Poacher Line - which runs from Nottingham to Skegness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-installations-at-lincolnshire-railway-stations-to-improve-journeys-for-those-needing-extra-assistance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-installations-at-lincolnshire-railway-stations-to-improve-journeys-for-those-needing-extra-assistance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs to probe evidence for Heathrow expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - In January 2025, the government announced its support for proposals to expand capacity at Heathrow Airport by constructing a third runway. This required a review of the airports National Policy Statement (NPS), first published in 2018, as the basis for decision-making on granting development consent for a runway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mps-to-probe-evidence-for-heathrow-expansion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mps-to-probe-evidence-for-heathrow-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP remains hopeful Blackpool Airport can be revived]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - An MP has said he remains hopeful that Blackpool Airport can eventually be revived, but that passenger flights were not currently commercially viable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mp-remains-hopeful-blackpool-airport-can-be-revived/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mp-remains-hopeful-blackpool-airport-can-be-revived/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mount Etna eruption live: Catania airport closed until Tuesday as volcano ash cancels dozens of flights]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mirror - Mount Etna in Sicily has blasted ash into the sky above Sicily leading to major travel disruption and a second day of flight cancellations at Catania Airport]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mount-etna-eruption-live-catania-airport-closed-until-tuesday-as-volcano-ash-cancels-dozens-of-flights/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mount-etna-eruption-live-catania-airport-closed-until-tuesday-as-volcano-ash-cancels-dozens-of-flights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mossley&amp;#39;s MP urges rail project bosses to speak to concerned residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - BOSSES OF a multi-billion pound rail project that would see Mossley railway station moved have been told: mp;#39;Talk to the people.mp;#39;The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) scheme will shift the current facility about 300 metres along Manchester Road to a new one, at which both platforms will be accessible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mossleyamp39s-mp-urges-rail-project-bosses-to-speak-to-concerned-residents/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mossleyamp39s-mp-urges-rail-project-bosses-to-speak-to-concerned-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More railway arches could become business spaces]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - More new shops, wine bars and restaurants could be on the way as part of a project to make use of a set of railway arches in Worcester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/more-railway-arches-could-become-business-spaces/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/more-railway-arches-could-become-business-spaces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moorfields face lift in final stages as &amp;pound;1m project nears completion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liverpool Echo - A mp;pound;1m overhaul to upgrade one of Liverpoolmp;#39;s busiest transport hubs is in its final stages. Moorfields Station was opened in 1977 as a replacement for Liverpool Exchange Railway Station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/moorfields-face-lift-in-final-stages-as-amppound1m-project-nears-completion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/moorfields-face-lift-in-final-stages-as-amppound1m-project-nears-completion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major disruption to trams for &amp;pound;150m upgrade works]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - There will be no trams operating on the Eccles, Trafford Centre and Altrincham lines for three weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/major-disruption-to-trams-for-amppound150m-upgrade-works/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/major-disruption-to-trams-for-amppound150m-upgrade-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London railway station upgraded to meet new, modern, standards for customer service and design]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Business Daily - The station environment at Gipsy Hill is now more welcoming and easier to navigate after a customer-centric upgrade where all aspects of the station environment were considered, from lighting to staff training and from accessibility to community engagement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/london-railway-station-upgraded-to-meet-new-modern-standards-for-customer-service-and-design/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/london-railway-station-upgraded-to-meet-new-modern-standards-for-customer-service-and-design/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran fires at two commercial ships transiting Strait of Hormuz causing &amp;#39;significant damages&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mirror - As part of the Memorandum of Understanding MoU with the US, Iran agreed to ensure that the movement of merchant ships from the Persian Gulf to the Sea of Oman and vice versa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/iran-fires-at-two-commercial-ships-transiting-strait-of-hormuz-causing-amp39significant-damagesamp39/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/iran-fires-at-two-commercial-ships-transiting-strait-of-hormuz-causing-amp39significant-damagesamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigators tackle rogue Gatwick parking firms]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - A multi-agency operation has been attempting to crack down on the rogue parking operators around Gatwick Airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/investigators-tackle-rogue-gatwick-parking-firms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/investigators-tackle-rogue-gatwick-parking-firms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Industry Leaders Call for Amendments to Railways Bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Railway-News - A number of leading trade associations and transport organisations have jointly written to the Treasury regarding the new Railways Bill, calling for the Government to amend the bill in order to safeguard future rail infrastructure investment and economical growth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/industry-leaders-call-for-amendments-to-railways-bill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/industry-leaders-call-for-amendments-to-railways-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of petrol stations, including supermarkets, breaking fuel price rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mirror - Officials have vowed to take action against those not complying]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hundreds-of-petrol-stations-including-supermarkets-breaking-fuel-price-rule/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hundreds-of-petrol-stations-including-supermarkets-breaking-fuel-price-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HS2?s giant tunnelling machines are passing the grave of the man who invented them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The two tunnel boring machines carving HS2?s Euston tunnels are currently passing beneath Kensal Green Cemetery, and one is about to chew its way past the grave of one of tunnelling?s greatest pioneers: Marc Brunel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2s-giant-tunnelling-machines-are-passing-the-grave-of-the-man-who-invented-them/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2s-giant-tunnelling-machines-are-passing-the-grave-of-the-man-who-invented-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HS2&amp;#39;s giant tunnelling machines are passing the grave of the man who invented them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The two tunnel boring machines carving HS2mp;#39;s Euston tunnels are currently passing beneath Kensal Green Cemetery, and one is about to chew its way past the grave of one of tunnellingmp;#39;s greatest pioneers: Marc Brunel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2amp39s-giant-tunnelling-machines-are-passing-the-grave-of-the-man-who-invented-them/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2amp39s-giant-tunnelling-machines-are-passing-the-grave-of-the-man-who-invented-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hitachi Rail completes Clever Devices deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Hitachi Rail has completed its acquisition of US-based Clever Devices, expanding its digital portfolio beyond rail into wider public transport systems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hitachi-rail-completes-clever-devices-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hitachi-rail-completes-clever-devices-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heathrow expansion will cause enormous environmental impacts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviation Industry- After months of speculation, the Department for Transport recently published its draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement (HENPS), the framework against which any application to expand the airport will be mp;amp;#8230;The post Heathrow expansion will cause enormous environmental impacts appeared first on Aviation Environment Federation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heathrow-expansion-will-cause-enormous-environmental-impacts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heathrow-expansion-will-cause-enormous-environmental-impacts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guildford MP reiterates calls for third railway station in town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The idea for a third railways station in Guildford was first suggested back into the 1990s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/guildford-mp-reiterates-calls-for-third-railway-station-in-town/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/guildford-mp-reiterates-calls-for-third-railway-station-in-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EV charger rollout in UK slows amid political uncertainty and rise in installation costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - Growth in charge points falls markedly despite surge in number of rapid-charging units]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ev-charger-rollout-in-uk-slows-amid-political-uncertainty-and-rise-in-installation-costs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ev-charger-rollout-in-uk-slows-amid-political-uncertainty-and-rise-in-installation-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Electric and plug-in hybrid car sales overtake petrol-only motors subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - High fuel costs and falling prices drove EV sales last month, as the top three Chinese exporters sold more than 30,000 vehicles in the UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/electric-and-plug-in-hybrid-car-sales-overtake-petrol-only-motors-subscription/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/electric-and-plug-in-hybrid-car-sales-overtake-petrol-only-motors-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EasyJet shares surge after Castlelake&amp;#39;s &amp;pound;5.5bn takeover agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Post - EasyJetmp;#39;s board has indicated it would be minded to recommend the fifth approach from the American suitor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/easyjet-shares-surge-after-castlelakeamp39s-amppound55bn-takeover-agreement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/easyjet-shares-surge-after-castlelakeamp39s-amppound55bn-takeover-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EasyJet shares jump almost 10 after it agrees &amp;pound;5.5bn takeover bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - Airlinemp;#146;s board to recommend offer of mp;pound;6.90 a share in deal analysts say shows UK firms are being bought on the cheapShares in easyJet surged nearly 10 after the airline agreed to a mp;pound;5.5bn takeover at the fifth attempt, but analysts said that it showed UK firms were being bought on the cheap.The low-cost carriermp;#146;s board will recommend shareholders accept an offer price of mp;pound;6.90 a share from Castlelake, a US private equity firm, after rejecting]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/easyjet-shares-jump-almost-10-after-it-agrees-amppound55bn-takeover-bid/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/easyjet-shares-jump-almost-10-after-it-agrees-amppound55bn-takeover-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East West Rail under pressure over southern route plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Magazine - East West Rail is under increased scrutiny over its planned southern route after Cambridge University objected to its current plans for the section because of concerns for several of its sites.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/east-west-rail-under-pressure-over-southern-route-plans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/east-west-rail-under-pressure-over-southern-route-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Midlands Airport strengthens position as ?central driver of UK international trade? in year of investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - East Midlands Airport has hailed its growth in a financial year in which the transport hub bolstered its position as a "central driver of UK international trade" and celebrated its 60th anniversary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/east-midlands-airport-strengthens-position-as-central-driver-of-uk-international-trade-in-year-of-investment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/east-midlands-airport-strengthens-position-as-central-driver-of-uk-international-trade-in-year-of-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Midlands Airport strengthens position as &amp;#39;central driver of UK international trade&amp;#39; in year of investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - East Midlands Airport has hailed its growth in a financial year in which the transport hub bolstered its position as a mp;quot;central driver of UK international trademp;quot; and celebrated its 60th anniversary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/east-midlands-airport-strengthens-position-as-amp39central-driver-of-uk-international-tradeamp39-in-year-of-investment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/east-midlands-airport-strengthens-position-as-amp39central-driver-of-uk-international-tradeamp39-in-year-of-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Midlands Airport cements position as leading cargo handler in anniversary year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Business Desk - East Midlands airport celebrated 60 years of aviation in April this year ? nailing down its status as the UK?s primary express cargo airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/east-midlands-airport-cements-position-as-leading-cargo-handler-in-anniversary-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/east-midlands-airport-cements-position-as-leading-cargo-handler-in-anniversary-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers could see national speed limits reduced as Labour's road safety plans come under fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[GB News - Drivers could face new national speed limits after road safety experts urged Labour to introduce tougher measures to tackle road fatalities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/drivers-could-see-national-speed-limits-reduced-as-labours-road-safety-plans-come-under-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/drivers-could-see-national-speed-limits-reduced-as-labours-road-safety-plans-come-under-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don&amp;#39;t cut regional transport projects to pay for defence - Claire Ward subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - A day is a long time in politics. But it shouldnmp;#39;t be. Last Monday, Andy Burnham set out his vision for government, which put devolution at the heart of an empowered Britain. Less than 24 hours later, while Sir Keir Starmer delivered his speech on defence, I was on the phone with his office, being informed that the East Midlands would be losing nearly mp;pound;1 billion of investment across two major road schemes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/donamp39t-cut-regional-transport-projects-to-pay-for-defence-claire-ward-subscription/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/donamp39t-cut-regional-transport-projects-to-pay-for-defence-claire-ward-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concerns over proposed inner-city bus route changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Concerns have been raised about the impact of proposed changes to a Peterborough bus route.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/concerns-over-proposed-inner-city-bus-route-changes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/concerns-over-proposed-inner-city-bus-route-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concern transport study does not prioritise rail]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - There are concerns a new study into the future for rural transport will not prioritise reopening a railway line that closed in the 1960s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/concern-transport-study-does-not-prioritise-rail/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/concern-transport-study-does-not-prioritise-rail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Communities invited to celebrate new railway station]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - More than 13,000 passengers have used the new station on the Camp Hill line since it opened its doors to the public in April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/communities-invited-to-celebrate-new-railway-station/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/communities-invited-to-celebrate-new-railway-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climate change is existential threat to aviation, says Heathrow executive subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Telegraph - Climate change has become an ?existential threat to UK aviation?, Heathrow Airport?s own sustainability director has warned.Matthew Gorman said that rising emissions from aviation, even as other sectors are being forced to cut back, created a ?very clear risk for aviation, certainly for us in the UK, and for Heathrow.?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/climate-change-is-existential-threat-to-aviation-says-heathrow-executive-subscription/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/climate-change-is-existential-threat-to-aviation-says-heathrow-executive-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can China repeat its EV success with robotaxis?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Chinamp;#39;s self-driving car firms have been given a headstart by the countrymp;#39;s EV supply chain as they expand globally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/can-china-repeat-its-ev-success-with-robotaxis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/can-china-repeat-its-ev-success-with-robotaxis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cambridge shop fears bus gate has &amp;#39;destroyed Mill Road&amp;#39; trade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The bus gate means only exempt vehicles such as buses, emergency services, taxis and blue badge holdersmp;#39; registered vehicles can cross the bridge to drive the full length of the road without being fined.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/cambridge-shop-fears-bus-gate-has-amp39destroyed-mill-roadamp39-trade/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/cambridge-shop-fears-bus-gate-has-amp39destroyed-mill-roadamp39-trade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackpool MP gives update on commercial flights from Blackpool Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The Blackpool South MP says he is hopeful that opportunities can arrive in the future to revive the town?s airport ? but that moment isn?t ready yet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/blackpool-mp-gives-update-on-commercial-flights-from-blackpool-airport/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/blackpool-mp-gives-update-on-commercial-flights-from-blackpool-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amended national policy statement for ports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Department for Transport - Announcing the laying before Parliament of the final proposed text of the amended national policy statement for ports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amended-national-policy-statement-for-ports/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amended-national-policy-statement-for-ports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A ‘rewired’ Britain – with rewired transport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham promises &lsquo;the biggest rebalancing of power our country has seen&rsquo;, with better transport seen as key to delivering nationwide growth<br />
&nbsp;Andy Burnham believes other parts of the country can learn from Greater Manchester&rsquo;s Bee Network<br />
&nbsp;As he draws closer to becoming the UK&rsquo;s next prime minister, Andy Burnham has pledged a radical overhaul of the way the country is governed to deliver a &ldquo;rewired Britain&rdquo; &ndash; with major implications for tra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/a-rewired-britain-with-rewired-transport/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/a-rewired-britain-with-rewired-transport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Little interest in modal integration in Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first ever Welsh National Travel Survey has shown lower than planned modal shift while revealing the public&rsquo;s priorities. Rhodri Clark reports<br />
&nbsp;Better information would encourage more people to use Welsh buses. This bus stop pole, with no timetable case, is in the centre of Hawarden, Flintshire<br />
&nbsp;The first ever Welsh National Travel Survey has indicated that better integration of buses with other modes would not encourage people to use buses more, but better information about]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/little-interest-in-modal-integration-in-wales/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/little-interest-in-modal-integration-in-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’ve learned to  trust my judgement’]]></title><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;<br />
Caroline Wilson, MD and founder at The Recruitment Story, meets Martin Dean, MD of Go-Ahead&rsquo;s regional bus division<br />
&nbsp;Martin on holiday in Bosnia<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Explain your role in 100 words or less.<br />
I&rsquo;m the Managing Director of Go&#8209;Ahead&rsquo;s regional bus division, everything outside London but within England. That means around 4,000 vehicles, 9,500 colleagues, and seven operating companies, from the Northeast to the Southwest. Although we&rsquo;re known as a bus busine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ive-learned-to-trust-my-judgement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ive-learned-to-trust-my-judgement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Germans do bus franchising]]></title><description><![CDATA[Franchising is one of the three main types of bus operation in Germany, accounting for 40% of all bus kilometres nationwide<br />
&nbsp;A franchised bus in Kiel, Germany (Pic: Anshel Cohen)<br />
&nbsp;BY Anshel Cohen, KCW<br />
With several British authorities considering whether to franchise their bus services, Germany can provide a useful point of comparison. Franchising has played an increasingly important role in the German bus market over the past few decades. During this time, bus usage has remained stable]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/how-the-germans-do-bus-franchising/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/how-the-germans-do-bus-franchising/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[King of the North marches south!]]></title><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;<br />
There is no denying that Andy Burnham&rsquo;s impact has been felt in Manchester, especially for transport. What kind of PM will he be?<br />
&nbsp;Andy Burnham brought buses under Greater Manchester&rsquo;s Bee Network<br />
&nbsp;Hark! The trumpets have sounded and the beacons are lit: the King of the North &ndash; he marches south!<br />
Or, in a less whimsical world, he pulled into London on the 10:54 Avanti from Piccadilly to Euston with a modest 21-minute delay. Not a bad start for a would-be prime]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/king-of-the-north-marches-south/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/king-of-the-north-marches-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The railway has  been feeling the heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;<br />
The rail crash at Bedford and the impact of the heatwave on services across the country has made this a challenging time for rail<br />
&nbsp;It&rsquo;s hard to think of a more challenging time for the rail industry than last week, with the tragic crash in Bedford followed by the heatwave. Although the two are not directly linked, potential parallels and themes can emerge that stimulate reflection.<br />
Regarding the events at Bedford, I do not profess to be an expert, and I&rsquo;m conscious that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/the-railway-has-been-feeling-the-heat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/the-railway-has-been-feeling-the-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World&amp;#39;s first &amp;#39;railway&amp;#39; pub, the Railway Tavern in Darlington]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northern Echo - THE 200th anniversary of the creation of the worldmp;#39;s first pubs with mp;#39;railwaymp;#39; in their name was celebrated last week when Friends of the Stockton mp;amp; Darlington Railway raised a glass to their creators outside the Railway Tavern.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/worldamp39s-first-amp39railwayamp39-pub-the-railway-tavern-in-darlington/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/worldamp39s-first-amp39railwayamp39-pub-the-railway-tavern-in-darlington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to expect as work starts on city's busiest roundabout]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - About 1,000 tonnes of concrete will be used to fill two Peterborough city centre underpasses as work begins on Monday as part of a major regeneration project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/what-to-expect-as-work-starts-on-citys-busiest-roundabout/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/what-to-expect-as-work-starts-on-citys-busiest-roundabout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What the sorry state of Hammersmith Bridge says about Britain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - One could be forgiven for thinking that the extensive coverage given to the fiasco surrounding Hammersmith Bridge is typical of a capital-centric press blowing a local issue out of all proportion ? it was disclosed this week that the west London structure, which has been closed to motor traffic since April 2019 after cracks were discovered in its pedestals, might never reopen to vehicles. But the reason the debacle has garnered so much attention, and attracted so much intere]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/what-the-sorry-state-of-hammersmith-bridge-says-about-britain/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/what-the-sorry-state-of-hammersmith-bridge-says-about-britain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transport Secretary takes inspiration from Japan Bullet Trains for HS2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Advent - Heidi Alexander, the UK?s Secretary of State for Transport, has explained that her ambitions for HS2 are inspired by the success of the trains running on Japan?s Shinkansen network, known as ?bullet trains?.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-secretary-takes-inspiration-from-japan-bullet-trains-for-hs2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-secretary-takes-inspiration-from-japan-bullet-trains-for-hs2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Swindon MP Heidi Alexander strengthens UK-China transport ties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - South Swindon MP Heidi Alexander has visited China as part of an official government trip aimed at strengthening transport links between the UK and China and promoting collaboration on future transport projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/south-swindon-mp-heidi-alexander-strengthens-uk-china-transport-ties/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/south-swindon-mp-heidi-alexander-strengthens-uk-china-transport-ties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryanair issues EU Entry Exit System warning as it claims seven airports 'aren't ready']]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Ryanair has issued a warning to passengers travelling this summer, calling for the EU's passport control Entry/Exit System (EES) to be suspended until September amid fears of airport passport control chaos]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ryanair-issues-eu-entry-exit-system-warning-as-it-claims-seven-airports-arent-ready/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ryanair-issues-eu-entry-exit-system-warning-as-it-claims-seven-airports-arent-ready/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roman coins and ancient pottery unearthed at East West Rail site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cambridge News - The coins are thought to be around 1,700 years old]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/roman-coins-and-ancient-pottery-unearthed-at-east-west-rail-site/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/roman-coins-and-ancient-pottery-unearthed-at-east-west-rail-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revolution in Scenic Travel: Lake District?s New ?40 Transport Pass Makes Multi-Route Touring Easier, Cheaper and More Sustainable for Global Tourists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - ?Travel across one of the United Kingdom?s most visited natural destinations is becoming significantly simpler. A new ?40 ?travel pass has been introduced to improve mobility across the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/revolution-in-scenic-travel-lake-districts-new-40-transport-pass-makes-multi-route-touring-easier-cheaper-and-more-sustainable-for-global-tourists/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/revolution-in-scenic-travel-lake-districts-new-40-transport-pass-makes-multi-route-touring-easier-cheaper-and-more-sustainable-for-global-tourists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revolution in Scenic Travel: Lake District&amp;#39;s New 340 Transport Pass Makes Multi-Route Touring Easier, Cheaper and More Sustainable for Global Tourists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Travel across one of the United Kingdommp;#39;s most visited natural destinations is becoming significantly simpler. A new mp;pound;40 travel pass has been introduced to improve mobility across the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/revolution-in-scenic-travel-lake-districtamp39s-new-340-transport-pass-makes-multi-route-touring-easier-cheaper-and-more-sustainable-for-global-tourists/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/revolution-in-scenic-travel-lake-districtamp39s-new-340-transport-pass-makes-multi-route-touring-easier-cheaper-and-more-sustainable-for-global-tourists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail bosses issue update on huge transpennine rail upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Plans have been submitted to help move staff working on the multi-million-pound Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) into Huddersfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-bosses-issue-update-on-huge-transpennine-rail-upgrade/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rail-bosses-issue-update-on-huge-transpennine-rail-upgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Powerhouse Rail concerns show we?re incapable of delivering a major infrastructure project on time and to budget in this country - Jayne Dowle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire Post - Way back in January, which seems like a century ago, Sir Keir Starmer promised to revolutionise rail travel across the North of England through the launch of Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/northern-powerhouse-rail-concerns-show-were-incapable-of-delivering-a-major-infrastructure-project-on-time-and-to-budget-in-this-country-jayne-dowle/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/northern-powerhouse-rail-concerns-show-were-incapable-of-delivering-a-major-infrastructure-project-on-time-and-to-budget-in-this-country-jayne-dowle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Powerhouse Rail concerns show we&amp;#39;re incapable of delivering a major infrastructure project on time and to budget in this country - Jayne Dowle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire Post - Way back in January, which seems like a century ago, Sir Keir Starmer promised to revolutionise rail travel across the North of England through the launch of Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/northern-powerhouse-rail-concerns-show-weamp39re-incapable-of-delivering-a-major-infrastructure-project-on-time-and-to-budget-in-this-country-jayne-dowle/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/northern-powerhouse-rail-concerns-show-weamp39re-incapable-of-delivering-a-major-infrastructure-project-on-time-and-to-budget-in-this-country-jayne-dowle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New TfW payment system risks overcharging rail passengers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nation. Cymru - A new digital payment method for train travel across north Wales has been criticised for not offering concessionary fares.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-tfw-payment-system-risks-overcharging-rail-passengers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-tfw-payment-system-risks-overcharging-rail-passengers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Making public transport fully accessible &amp;#145;could boost UK economy by &amp;pound;176bn&amp;#146;]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - Report says current network of buses, trains and stations effectively locks 2.8m people out of workforce.Investing in the UK transport network to make it fully accessible to disabled passengers could boost the economy by mp;pound;176bn by helping millions more people into work, according to a report.Making the economic case for an inclusive transport network, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) said the current system was inaccessible to almost a quarter of the workin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/making-public-transport-fully-accessible-amp145could-boost-uk-economy-by-amppound176bnamp146/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/making-public-transport-fully-accessible-amp145could-boost-uk-economy-by-amppound176bnamp146/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lumo to help England fans with 50 off coffee!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Advent - Open-access train operator Lumo will be selling coffee at half price to Monday morning passengers after Englandmp;#39;s match against Mexico in the menmp;#39;s football World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/lumo-to-help-england-fans-with-50-off-coffee/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/lumo-to-help-england-fans-with-50-off-coffee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Industry leaders call on Government to improve Railways Bill to support economic growth &amp; investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Business Daily - As the House of Lords begins its scrutiny of the Railways Bill, leading trade associations and transport organisations have jointly written to the Treasury, calling for the Government to improve the Bill by making amendments to safeguard future rail infrastructure investment and growth across the economy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/industry-leaders-call-on-government-to-improve-railways-bill-to-support-economic-growth-amp-investment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/industry-leaders-call-on-government-to-improve-railways-bill-to-support-economic-growth-amp-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HS2 Reaches The M42  Final Piers Take Shape At Delta Junction Jim Miller (1vVFeU5jGM)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - HS2 has now reached the M42 motorway at Delta Junction, where the final central piers for the future crossing are being constructed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2-reaches-the-m42-final-piers-take-shape-at-delta-junction-jim-miller-1vvfeu5jgm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2-reaches-the-m42-final-piers-take-shape-at-delta-junction-jim-miller-1vvfeu5jgm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Yellow Buses Helped Fuel the Rise of the Man Poised to Lead Britain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Andy Burnham brought Greater Manchester?s public transit back under public control, making buses more frequent and capping fares.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/how-yellow-buses-helped-fuel-the-rise-of-the-man-poised-to-lead-britain/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/how-yellow-buses-helped-fuel-the-rise-of-the-man-poised-to-lead-britain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Burnham could build new tram routes in a city near you]]></title><description><![CDATA[i News - Former West Midlands mayor Andy Street urges ally to follow example of Manchester and create more tram systems.<br />
Andy Burnham must cut regulations and allow city regions to build more trams if he is to boost growth and jobs outside of the capital, his ally and former West Midlands mayor Andy Street has said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/how-burnham-could-build-new-tram-routes-in-a-city-near-you/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/how-burnham-could-build-new-tram-routes-in-a-city-near-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Transport Secretary claims civil service 'hated' Northumberland A1 dualling scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newcastle Evening Chronicle - Former Berwick MP Anne Marie Trevelyan has claimed civil servants "hated" the proposed scheme to dual the A1 and frustrated attempts to get the project done. Ms Trevelyan served as the area's MP from 2015 until 2024, with dualling the road a key point of her election campaigns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/former-transport-secretary-claims-civil-service-hated-northumberland-a1-dualling-scheme/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/former-transport-secretary-claims-civil-service-hated-northumberland-a1-dualling-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU pushes to beat airport delays caused by new biometric system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The new photo and fingerprint requirements are designed to stop criminals and visa overstayers ? but they have left thousands stuck in line.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/eu-pushes-to-beat-airport-delays-caused-by-new-biometric-system/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/eu-pushes-to-beat-airport-delays-caused-by-new-biometric-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ely enhancement business case &amp;#39;should be refreshed&amp;#39; as new plans &amp;#39;add dimension&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Magazine - A new report is calling for the business case for the Ely Area Capacity Enhancement programme to be refreshed.mp;amp;#8203;Cambridgeshire mp;amp; Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) wants the 2022 case to be updated, arguing that improving the bottleneck where five lines meet will act as mp;#39;a lynchpin for unlocking economic and housing growth in the whole East of England economymp;#39;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ely-enhancement-business-case-amp39should-be-refreshedamp39-as-new-plans-amp39add-dimensionamp39/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ely-enhancement-business-case-amp39should-be-refreshedamp39-as-new-plans-amp39add-dimensionamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EasyJet reaches &amp;#39;agreement in principle&amp;#39; over potential takeover]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - The low-cost airline had previously rejected four takeover offers from US investment firm Castlelake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/easyjet-reaches-amp39agreement-in-principleamp39-over-potential-takeover/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/easyjet-reaches-amp39agreement-in-principleamp39-over-potential-takeover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EasyJet reaches 'agreement in principle' over potential takeover]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - EasyJet has reached an agreement in principle with a US investment firm over a potential takeover offer worth around ?5.2 billion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/easyjet-reaches-agreement-in-principle-over-potential-takeover/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/easyjet-reaches-agreement-in-principle-over-potential-takeover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Easyjet board reaches agreement over &amp;pound;5.2bn Castlelake takeover]]></title><description><![CDATA[City AM - The board of Easyjet is poised to accept a takeover bid by private equity firm Castlelake, in a move that could add the airline to a growing list of blue-chip companies that have unveiled plans to quit the London Stock Exchange since the start of the year. The offer of mp;pound;6.90 per share, the fifth ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/easyjet-board-reaches-agreement-over-amppound52bn-castlelake-takeover/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/easyjet-board-reaches-agreement-over-amppound52bn-castlelake-takeover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EasyJet agrees &amp;pound;5.5bn takeover offer from US investment firm subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - Airlinemp;#39;s board accepts fifth offer from Castlelake, at 690p a share, in a deal that has to satisfy the European regulatormp;#39;s ownership rules]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/easyjet-agrees-amppound55bn-takeover-offer-from-us-investment-firm-subscription/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/easyjet-agrees-amppound55bn-takeover-offer-from-us-investment-firm-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EasyJet agrees ?5.5bn takeover offer from US investment firm subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - Airline?s board accepts fifth offer from Castlelake, at 690p a share, in a deal that has to satisfy the European regulator?s ownership rules]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/easyjet-agrees-55bn-takeover-offer-from-us-investment-firm-subscription/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/easyjet-agrees-55bn-takeover-offer-from-us-investment-firm-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Yorkshire Buses reports 8.8 usage growth on York routes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Route One (Bus and Coach) - East Rider services' growth exceeds 10, and will benefit from 11 new Enviro400 double-decks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/east-yorkshire-buses-reports-88-usage-growth-on-york-routes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/east-yorkshire-buses-reports-88-usage-growth-on-york-routes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Drones in a box' deployed to find rail trespassers]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Trespassers on a railway are being tracked by drones controlled from a room in London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/drones-in-a-box-deployed-to-find-rail-trespassers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/drones-in-a-box-deployed-to-find-rail-trespassers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drill and blast: How Shetland's ?1.5bn inter-island tunnel network will be built]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scotsman - Explosives would be used to blast through rock to create the planned ?1.5 billion network of inter-island tunnels in Shetland, according to consultants working on the project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/drill-and-blast-how-shetlands-15bn-inter-island-tunnel-network-will-be-built/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/drill-and-blast-how-shetlands-15bn-inter-island-tunnel-network-will-be-built/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drill and blast: How Shetland&amp;#39;s &amp;pound;1.5bn inter-island tunnel network will be built]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scotsman - Explosives would be used to blast through rock to create the planned mp;pound;1.5 billion network of inter-island tunnels in Shetland, according to consultants working on the project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/drill-and-blast-how-shetlandamp39s-amppound15bn-inter-island-tunnel-network-will-be-built/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/drill-and-blast-how-shetlandamp39s-amppound15bn-inter-island-tunnel-network-will-be-built/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[?Did Westminster just ignore buses?? Burnham aims to shake up UK transport]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - In the fourth of a series on nationalisation, we look at plans to emulate Manchester?s Bee Network in Britain?s buses and rail]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/did-westminster-just-ignore-buses-burnham-aims-to-shake-up-uk-transport/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/did-westminster-just-ignore-buses-burnham-aims-to-shake-up-uk-transport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Details revealed on &amp;pound;1.75bn Birmingham rail plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Plans to turbo-charge rail services in Birmingham could include more services to the East Midlands and cities south of the region.The Midlands Rail Hub Alliance will launch an 8 week consultation on a mp;pound;1.75bn project to upgrade rail services into Moor Street, plans which could reduce congestion at New Street by switching some services across the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/details-revealed-on-amppound175bn-birmingham-rail-plan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/details-revealed-on-amppound175bn-birmingham-rail-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Details revealed on ?1.75bn Birmingham rail plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Plans to turbo-charge rail services in Birmingham could include more services to the East Midlands and cities south of the region.The Midlands Rail Hub Alliance will launch an 8 week consultation on a ?1.75bn project to upgrade rail services into Moor Street, plans which could reduce congestion at New Street by switching some services across the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/details-revealed-on-175bn-birmingham-rail-plan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/details-revealed-on-175bn-birmingham-rail-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Department for Transport confirms free bus pass age change for people born after 1961]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Mail - Anyone celebrating their 66th birthday after this time will have to wait longer for their pass under plans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/department-for-transport-confirms-free-bus-pass-age-change-for-people-born-after-1961/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/department-for-transport-confirms-free-bus-pass-age-change-for-people-born-after-1961/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Dambusters' bus honours county's WW2 role]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - A new bus service honouring Lincolnshire's aviation heritage has launched.<br />
The B617 is named after the famous 617 Squadron, better known as the Dambusters, which was based in the county during World War Two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/dambusters-bus-honours-countys-ww2-role/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/dambusters-bus-honours-countys-ww2-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillor warns of concerns about proposed replacement bus services in Peterborough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peterborough Telegraph - A long-serving councillor has raised concerns about the adverse impact proposed but service changes may have on residents in Peterborough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/councillor-warns-of-concerns-about-proposed-replacement-bus-services-in-peterborough/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/councillor-warns-of-concerns-about-proposed-replacement-bus-services-in-peterborough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coordinated leadership critical to coach decarbonisation: RHA chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Route One (Bus and Coach) - Critical to the decarbonisation of vehicle classes including coach under the next Prime Minister is ?substantial coordinated leadership? from the government and sectors involved, RHA Managing Director Richard Smith has said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/coordinated-leadership-critical-to-coach-decarbonisation-rha-chief/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/coordinated-leadership-critical-to-coach-decarbonisation-rha-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community 'left behind' by unreliable rail services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liverpool Echo - People in Whiston are struggling to get to work, school and hospital appointments because of infrequent and unreliable rail services from the local station, the ECHO has heard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/community-left-behind-by-unreliable-rail-services/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/community-left-behind-by-unreliable-rail-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Hall backs bus driver 'Bill of Rights' amid sweltering London heatwaves]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Evening Standard - Temperatures soared up to 50C in some vehicles last week while many buses were affected by faulty air-conditioning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/city-hall-backs-bus-driver-bill-of-rights-amid-sweltering-london-heatwaves/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/city-hall-backs-bus-driver-bill-of-rights-amid-sweltering-london-heatwaves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chaos as Glasgow Subway closes leaving punters 'stranded' after gig]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daily Record - Thousands of music fans leaving My Chemical Romance's Glasgow Summer Sessions concert claimed they were left "stranded" after lengthy queues formed outside Ibrox Subway station following the show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/chaos-as-glasgow-subway-closes-leaving-punters-stranded-after-gig/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/chaos-as-glasgow-subway-closes-leaving-punters-stranded-after-gig/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call to protect Great British Railways funding to 'provide certainty']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Magazine - A part of the Railways Bill that could allow the Transport Secretary to amend or withdraw funding risks jeopardising future investment in the industry, the Treasury has been warned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/call-to-protect-great-british-railways-funding-to-provide-certainty/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/call-to-protect-great-british-railways-funding-to-provide-certainty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus and tram fare freeze before autumn rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Single fares are to remain at mp;pound;1.75 for a further four months before rising in November, TfL says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-and-tram-fare-freeze-before-autumn-rise/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-and-tram-fare-freeze-before-autumn-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain losing tens of billions a year to transport accessibility barriers, report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morning Star - MAKING transport more accessible would get millions more people into work and boost the economy by tens of billions of pounds, new research says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/britain-losing-tens-of-billions-a-year-to-transport-accessibility-barriers-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/britain-losing-tens-of-billions-a-year-to-transport-accessibility-barriers-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bransty tunnel and Cumbria coast line upgrade plea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Cumbrian leaders have mp;#39;turned out in forcemp;#39; in Westminster to demand progress on reopening Whitehavenmp;#39;s Bransty tunnel and delivering longmp;amp;#8209;promised upgrades to the Cumbrian coast line.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bransty-tunnel-and-cumbria-coast-line-upgrade-plea/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bransty-tunnel-and-cumbria-coast-line-upgrade-plea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;Did Westminster just ignore buses?&amp;#39; Burnham aims to shake up UK transport]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - In the fourth of a series on nationalisation, we look at plans to emulate Manchester?s Bee Network in Britain?s buses and rail]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39did-westminster-just-ignore-busesamp39-burnham-aims-to-shake-up-uk-transport/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39did-westminster-just-ignore-busesamp39-burnham-aims-to-shake-up-uk-transport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will a plug-in hybrid car actually save you money? Sales are soaring but is it worth buying one?]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is Money- Plug-in hybrid sales are up more than 41. Theymp;#39;re supposed to be a cost-saving mp;#39;stopgapmp;#39; to EVs but will you really save money? We look into the claims - and the verdict isnmp;#39;t great...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/will-a-plug-in-hybrid-car-actually-save-you-money-sales-are-soaring-but-is-it-worth-buying-one/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/will-a-plug-in-hybrid-car-actually-save-you-money-sales-are-soaring-but-is-it-worth-buying-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why do lorries still keep hitting railway bridges?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - National Rail says there are more than 1,500 bridge strikes across Britainmp;#39;s rail network each year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/why-do-lorries-still-keep-hitting-railway-bridges/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/why-do-lorries-still-keep-hitting-railway-bridges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK ditched plans to send aircraft carrier to naval parade celebrating America&amp;#39;s 250th anniversary &amp;#39;because Trump was rude about the size of our warships&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mail Online - Defence sources claimed the Royal Navy scrapped plans for HMS Prince of Wales to join other NATO vessels in the parade in the port of New York and New Jersey in response to Trumpmp;#39;s insult in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/uk-ditched-plans-to-send-aircraft-carrier-to-naval-parade-celebrating-americaamp39s-250th-anniversary-amp39because-trump-was-rude-about-the-size-of-our-warshipsamp39/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/uk-ditched-plans-to-send-aircraft-carrier-to-naval-parade-celebrating-americaamp39s-250th-anniversary-amp39because-trump-was-rude-about-the-size-of-our-warshipsamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tube maximum journey time rule that could see your fare doubled]]></title><description><![CDATA[My London - The Oyster card has maximum travel time rules in place to prevent misuse - exceed them and you could face a charge double the maximum fare]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/tube-maximum-journey-time-rule-that-could-see-your-fare-doubled/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/tube-maximum-journey-time-rule-that-could-see-your-fare-doubled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to improve &amp;#39;let down and left behind&amp;#39; Yorkshire countryside communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - It comes after the mayor hit out at the government for failing rural areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/plans-to-improve-amp39let-down-and-left-behindamp39-yorkshire-countryside-communities/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/plans-to-improve-amp39let-down-and-left-behindamp39-yorkshire-countryside-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passengers thanked after major Manchester Victoria engineering work completed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Network Rail - Rail passengers have been thanked for their patience after key engineering work was completed between Rochdale and Manchester Victoria.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/passengers-thanked-after-major-manchester-victoria-engineering-work-completed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/passengers-thanked-after-major-manchester-victoria-engineering-work-completed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New 136-space facility aims to tackle &amp;#39;indiscriminate parking&amp;#39; at heaving beauty spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales Online - The area has become known for having traffic issues and congestion in the busy summer months]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-136-space-facility-aims-to-tackle-amp39indiscriminate-parkingamp39-at-heaving-beauty-spot/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-136-space-facility-aims-to-tackle-amp39indiscriminate-parkingamp39-at-heaving-beauty-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manchester Airport issues guidance for passengers with sunflower lanyards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daily Post (North Wales) - The airport is bracing for the peak holiday season]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/manchester-airport-issues-guidance-for-passengers-with-sunflower-lanyards/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/manchester-airport-issues-guidance-for-passengers-with-sunflower-lanyards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late night trains could be added to Mayflower Line]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - THERE are calls for train]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/late-night-trains-could-be-added-to-mayflower-line/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/late-night-trains-could-be-added-to-mayflower-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the Edinburgh firm using AI to save lives at sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Herald - For millennia, the universal response after a person has fallen overboard is to shout and point.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/inside-the-edinburgh-firm-using-ai-to-save-lives-at-sea/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/inside-the-edinburgh-firm-using-ai-to-save-lives-at-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers warned they could be fined on Midlands motorways despite going under 70mph]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Thousands of motorists have been hit with motorway speeding fines on West Midlands roads despite travelling under the national speed limit of 70mph mp;#151; caught out by temporary speed limits on the M6 and M42. Some may also have been hit with penalty points.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/drivers-warned-they-could-be-fined-on-midlands-motorways-despite-going-under-70mph/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/drivers-warned-they-could-be-fined-on-midlands-motorways-despite-going-under-70mph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cambridgeshire residents warned of fake parking fine scam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cambridge News - A warning was issued by a council on Friday, July 3]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/cambridgeshire-residents-warned-of-fake-parking-fine-scam/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/cambridgeshire-residents-warned-of-fake-parking-fine-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cambridge South divides opinions as some say &amp;#39;no need for this station&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cambridge News - The new Cambridge South train station officially opened on June 28 and has been dubbed a mp;amp;quot;game changermp;amp;quot; for the city, but readers have voiced concerns over parking, green belt land, cost and road connectivity]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/cambridge-south-divides-opinions-as-some-say-amp39no-need-for-this-stationamp39/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/cambridge-south-divides-opinions-as-some-say-amp39no-need-for-this-stationamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls to halt rollout of &amp;#39;floating&amp;#39; bus stops with zebra crossings were &amp;#39;ignored&amp;#39; by ministers - even after it emerged cyclists won&amp;#39;t stop at them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mail Online - Floating bus stops were designed to prevent bikes from overtaking buses but they have become the source of controversy after research showed a majority of cyclists do not give way to pedestrians.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/calls-to-halt-rollout-of-amp39floatingamp39-bus-stops-with-zebra-crossings-were-amp39ignoredamp39-by-ministers-even-after-it-emerged-cyclists-wonamp39t-stop-at-them/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/calls-to-halt-rollout-of-amp39floatingamp39-bus-stops-with-zebra-crossings-were-amp39ignoredamp39-by-ministers-even-after-it-emerged-cyclists-wonamp39t-stop-at-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen Airport security workers&amp;#39; strike suspended, union says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Herald - A union has said planned strikes among security staff at Aberdeen Airport have been suspended after a new pay deal was tabled on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/aberdeen-airport-security-workersamp39-strike-suspended-union-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/aberdeen-airport-security-workersamp39-strike-suspended-union-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen Airport security workers? strike suspended, union says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Herald - A union has said planned strikes among security staff at Aberdeen Airport have been suspended after a new pay deal was tabled on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/aberdeen-airport-security-workers-strike-suspended-union-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/aberdeen-airport-security-workers-strike-suspended-union-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work starts on Coventry road plagued by potholes as one councillor says &amp;#39;more to do&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - The work comes after a successful petition was signed by residents and motorists]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/work-starts-on-coventry-road-plagued-by-potholes-as-one-councillor-says-amp39more-to-doamp39/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/work-starts-on-coventry-road-plagued-by-potholes-as-one-councillor-says-amp39more-to-doamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Security staff strikes averted at Aberdeen Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - The strikes, involving baggage screening staff, were due begin on Monday with the Unite union warning of mp;quot;significant delaysmp;quot;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/security-staff-strikes-averted-at-aberdeen-airport/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/security-staff-strikes-averted-at-aberdeen-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryanair warns of &amp;#145;passport queue chaos&amp;#146; with new EU border system]]></title><description><![CDATA[City AM - Ryanair has warned the EUmp;#39;s new biometric border system will cause mp;#147;passport queue chaosmp;#148; this summer and called on European governments to halt the rollout until after the busy travel season. The budget airline said the new system mp;#147;is not readymp;#148; for the large volume of people travelling to Europe over the summer and urged ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ryanair-warns-of-amp145passport-queue-chaosamp146-with-new-eu-border-system/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ryanair-warns-of-amp145passport-queue-chaosamp146-with-new-eu-border-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryanair issues warning over 7 EU airports and says passengers face &amp;#39;needless chaos&amp;#39; in weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bristol Live - Budget airline spoke out before summer holidays and listed popular UK destinations in Spain among mp;#39;list of shamemp;#39;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ryanair-issues-warning-over-7-eu-airports-and-says-passengers-face-amp39needless-chaosamp39-in-weeks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ryanair-issues-warning-over-7-eu-airports-and-says-passengers-face-amp39needless-chaosamp39-in-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police aeroplane circles three areas of Cardiff for more than five hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales Online - Flight radar shows the path of the aeroplane over three parts of the city]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/police-aeroplane-circles-three-areas-of-cardiff-for-more-than-five-hours/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/police-aeroplane-circles-three-areas-of-cardiff-for-more-than-five-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorists facing further delays to &amp;pound;9.1bn car finance refunds after last-minute legal challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is Money- Four firms unhappy about the FCAmp;#39;s plans to compensate people mis-sold a car loan have launched a legal challenge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/motorists-facing-further-delays-to-amppound91bn-car-finance-refunds-after-last-minute-legal-challenge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/motorists-facing-further-delays-to-amppound91bn-car-finance-refunds-after-last-minute-legal-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mobile speed cameras will now be on all these roads in North Wales - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daily Post (North Wales) - Speed cameras will be operating on roads in towns and villages across North Wales]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mobile-speed-cameras-will-now-be-on-all-these-roads-in-north-wales-full-list/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mobile-speed-cameras-will-now-be-on-all-these-roads-in-north-wales-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London Underground closures- Several lines closed on July 4 and 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Londoners are facing major travel disruptions this weekend due to planned works.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/london-underground-closures-several-lines-closed-on-july-4-and-5/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/london-underground-closures-several-lines-closed-on-july-4-and-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London has lost &amp;#145;catastrophic&amp;#146; 89 of car club vehicles since Zipcar exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - Only 330 car club vehicles available for rent after big provider left British market, data revealsThe number of car club vehicles in London has fallen by a mp;#147;catastrophicmp;#148; 89 since Zipcar ended its service in late 2025, with former users being pushed to consider buying or leasing.Car clubs allow drivers to use vehicles parked around a city, using apps to book and unlock them. Zipcar dominated Londonmp;#146;s car club market before the US companymp;#146;s shock decisio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/london-has-lost-amp145catastrophicamp146-89-of-car-club-vehicles-since-zipcar-exit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/london-has-lost-amp145catastrophicamp146-89-of-car-club-vehicles-since-zipcar-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HS2 station construction begins as first concrete beams installed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - The construction of an enormous deck that will help support the platforms at Birminghammp;#39;s HS2 station has begun, with the first of more than 556 concrete beams lifted into position at Curzon Street]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2-station-construction-begins-as-first-concrete-beams-installed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2-station-construction-begins-as-first-concrete-beams-installed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HS2 Chipping Warden 'green' tunnel hits major milestone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford Mail - A major construction milestone has been reached on the HS2 high-speed rail project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2-chipping-warden-green-tunnel-hits-major-milestone/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2-chipping-warden-green-tunnel-hits-major-milestone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government scrapping mandatory pre-application consultation requirements for NSIPs]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Civil Engineer - Mandatory pre-application consultation requirements for nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs) are being scrapped by the government, which it said could cut pre-application time by up to 12 months and save industry ?1bn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/government-scrapping-mandatory-pre-application-consultation-requirements-for-nsips/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/government-scrapping-mandatory-pre-application-consultation-requirements-for-nsips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Full steam ahead for bid to extend Borders Railway to England]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Herald - It?s full steam ahead for a bid to extend Borders Railway to Hawick and Carlisle after Scottish Borders Council announced it had concluded the tendering process to bring in specialist consultancy company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/full-steam-ahead-for-bid-to-extend-borders-railway-to-england/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/full-steam-ahead-for-bid-to-extend-borders-railway-to-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Transport Secretary claims civil service &amp;#39;hated&amp;#39; Northumberland A1 dualling scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newcastle Evening Chronicle - Approval was granted under the last Government after numerous delays - before being scrapped under Labour]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/former-transport-secretary-claims-civil-service-amp39hatedamp39-northumberland-a1-dualling-scheme/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/former-transport-secretary-claims-civil-service-amp39hatedamp39-northumberland-a1-dualling-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edinburgh Airport tells parents &amp;#39;double check&amp;#39; flight rule ahead of summer holiday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daily Record - For families, particularly those with young children, arriving at the airport for a flight can be quite daunting so it is essential for it to be as smooth as possible]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/edinburgh-airport-tells-parents-amp39double-checkamp39-flight-rule-ahead-of-summer-holiday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/edinburgh-airport-tells-parents-amp39double-checkamp39-flight-rule-ahead-of-summer-holiday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-bikes linked to nearly 40,000 crimes and crashes in three years as calls grow for registration plates and for them to be treated like mopeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mail Online - Nearly 39,000 incidents involving the increasingly popular vehicles were recorded by police forces over the last three years, with a 70 per cent surge over the period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/e-bikes-linked-to-nearly-40000-crimes-and-crashes-in-three-years-as-calls-grow-for-registration-plates-and-for-them-to-be-treated-like-mopeds/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/e-bikes-linked-to-nearly-40000-crimes-and-crashes-in-three-years-as-calls-grow-for-registration-plates-and-for-them-to-be-treated-like-mopeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers spent &amp;pound;1bn more buying cars in the first three months of this year compared to 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is Money- British drivers spent mp;pound;1.07bn more buying new and used cars in the first three months of this year, compared to the same period last year, AA analysis finds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/drivers-spent-amppound1bn-more-buying-cars-in-the-first-three-months-of-this-year-compared-to-2025/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/drivers-spent-amppound1bn-more-buying-cars-in-the-first-three-months-of-this-year-compared-to-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Costs revealed for Bristol workplace parking levy which would pay for better buses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bristol Live - It aims to discourage car commuting, promote walking, cycling, and public transport]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/costs-revealed-for-bristol-workplace-parking-levy-which-would-pay-for-better-buses/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/costs-revealed-for-bristol-workplace-parking-levy-which-would-pay-for-better-buses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham&amp;#39;s worst road for speeding with nearly 7,000 drivers caught]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Mail - Nearly 7,000 drivers caught breaking the limit in just the first half of 2026, according to West Midlands Police freedom of information data]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/birminghamamp39s-worst-road-for-speeding-with-nearly-7000-drivers-caught/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/birminghamamp39s-worst-road-for-speeding-with-nearly-7000-drivers-caught/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen Airport security strikes called off after &amp;#39;pay deal reached&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daily Record - Planned industrial action by security staff at Aberdeen Airport due to start on Monday has seemingly been averted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/aberdeen-airport-security-strikes-called-off-after-amp39pay-deal-reachedamp39/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/aberdeen-airport-security-strikes-called-off-after-amp39pay-deal-reachedamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[York passenger growth comes ahead of East Yorkshire investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bus and Coach Buyer - East Yorkshire Buses has announced a significant increase in passenger numbers on its City of York routes. Journeys have risen by 8.8 between April 2025 and March 2026 compared with the previous 12-month period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/york-passenger-growth-comes-ahead-of-east-yorkshire-investment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/york-passenger-growth-comes-ahead-of-east-yorkshire-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[York Central footbridge: Plans for new bridge providing link to development prompt concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire Post - Plans for a new bridge providing a link to a major York development have prompted concerns ahead of a council decision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/york-central-footbridge-plans-for-new-bridge-providing-link-to-development-prompt-concerns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/york-central-footbridge-plans-for-new-bridge-providing-link-to-development-prompt-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weser-Ems-Bus launches hydrogen buses with Lhyfe-backed temporary mobile refuelling station in Lower Saxony]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sustainable Bus - A mobile hydrogen refuelling station has enabled Weser-Ems-Bus to place six fuel cell buses into regular passenger service in Lower Saxony while awaiting the completion of a permanent hydrogen refuelling facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/weser-ems-bus-launches-hydrogen-buses-with-lhyfe-backed-temporary-mobile-refuelling-station-in-lower-saxony/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/weser-ems-bus-launches-hydrogen-buses-with-lhyfe-backed-temporary-mobile-refuelling-station-in-lower-saxony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tube trains shake pictures off wall, residents say]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Residents living near a curve in the Northern line tracks have said they were being kept awake by loud rumbling and vibrations severe enough to shake pictures off their walls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/tube-trains-shake-pictures-off-wall-residents-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/tube-trains-shake-pictures-off-wall-residents-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TRU celebrates successful Community Fund projects across route]]></title><description><![CDATA[Network Rail - The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) is showcasing some of the organisations from its 2025 Community Fund round, who have used their grants to improve local spaces and places.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/tru-celebrates-successful-community-fund-projects-across-route/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/tru-celebrates-successful-community-fund-projects-across-route/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transport for the North welcomes government's integrated transport strategy - Better Connected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transport for the North - Transport for the North welcomes today?s announcement on the government?s Better Connected transport strategy, particularly its focus on championing data and technology, empowering local leaders and strengthening decision-making and appraisal. These priorities mirror the work we deliver across the North ? supporting partners with the evidence, data, insight and technical capability needed to design and deliver integrated networks that work for their communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-for-the-north-welcomes-governments-integrated-transport-strategy-better-connected/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-for-the-north-welcomes-governments-integrated-transport-strategy-better-connected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transport for the North welcomes government&amp;#39;s integrated transport strategy - Better Connected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transport for the North - Transport for the North welcomes todaymp;#39;s announcement on the governmentmp;#39;s Better Connected transport strategy, particularly its focus on championing data and technology, empowering local leaders and strengthening decision-making and appraisal. These priorities mirror the work we deliver across the Northsupporting partners with the evidence, data, insight and technical capability needed to design and deliver integrated networks that work for their communities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-for-the-north-welcomes-governmentamp39s-integrated-transport-strategy-better-connected/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-for-the-north-welcomes-governmentamp39s-integrated-transport-strategy-better-connected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tram named in honour of light rail industry giant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local Government - A Midland Metro tram was today (Thursday July 2) named after Birmingham-born Geoffrey Claydon, the man who played a pivotal role in bringing tramways back to many of the UK?s biggest cities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/tram-named-in-honour-of-light-rail-industry-giant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/tram-named-in-honour-of-light-rail-industry-giant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stansted Express to trial overnight Friday trains for late-night airport passengers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Train Operators - Additional summer services will give customers new rail options after late flight arrivals and for early Saturday departures]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/stansted-express-to-trial-overnight-friday-trains-for-late-night-airport-passengers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/stansted-express-to-trial-overnight-friday-trains-for-late-night-airport-passengers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryanair warns of summer &amp;#145;queue chaos&amp;#146; at EU airports over fingerprint checks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - European Commission invites air industry to urgent meeting to discuss concerns over new entry and exit systemBusiness live mp;#150; latest updatesRyanair has warned of mp;#147;queue chaosmp;#148; this summer at EU airports because of new fingerprint checks, as the European Commission invited the air industry to an urgent meeting next Tuesday to discuss concerns over the new entry and exit system.The airline, Europemp;#146;s largest, said passengers going on well-deserved breaks th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ryanair-warns-of-summer-amp145queue-chaosamp146-at-eu-airports-over-fingerprint-checks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ryanair-warns-of-summer-amp145queue-chaosamp146-at-eu-airports-over-fingerprint-checks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryanair warns of &amp;#39;queue chaos&amp;#39; from new EU border system]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - The airline calls on European governments to postpone the EES system until after the summer holiday period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ryanair-warns-of-amp39queue-chaosamp39-from-new-eu-border-system/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ryanair-warns-of-amp39queue-chaosamp39-from-new-eu-border-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Planning Approval Clears the Way for Major A40 Transport Upgrade in Oxfordshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Safer Highways - A significant package of improvements designed to ease congestion, prioritise public transport and enhance walking and cycling facilities along the A40 has moved a step closer after receiving planning approval.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/planning-approval-clears-the-way-for-major-a40-transport-upgrade-in-oxfordshire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/planning-approval-clears-the-way-for-major-a40-transport-upgrade-in-oxfordshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nottingham Trams and buses team up to put accessibility at the heart of public transport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Business Daily - More than 120 students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) from schools and colleges across Nottinghamshire, were welcomed by Nottingham Express Transit (NET) and Nottingham City Transport (NCT) to a series of special ?Try a Tram? and ?Try a Bus? events this June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/nottingham-trams-and-buses-team-up-to-put-accessibility-at-the-heart-of-public-transport/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/nottingham-trams-and-buses-team-up-to-put-accessibility-at-the-heart-of-public-transport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Trains race for &amp;pound;300m depots and stations works]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction Enquirer - Northern Trains is preparing to launch a mp;pound;300m construction framework covering infrastructure upgrades across its network of 22 train care depots and more than 470 stations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/northern-trains-race-for-amppound300m-depots-and-stations-works/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/northern-trains-race-for-amppound300m-depots-and-stations-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New crossing spared after spending cuts announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - The Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) has been spared from a fresh round of government spending cuts after ministers confirmed the long-awaited mp;pound;11bn road scheme remains on track.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-crossing-spared-after-spending-cuts-announced/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-crossing-spared-after-spending-cuts-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New &amp;pound;10m railway control hub opens in Glasgow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - A new mp;pound;10 million railway control hub has opened in Glasgow to help manage one of Scotlandmp;#39;s busiest and most complex rail routes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-amppound10m-railway-control-hub-opens-in-glasgow/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-amppound10m-railway-control-hub-opens-in-glasgow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NEATH PORT TALBOT: Safer routes to schools, stations and parks - the walking and cycling plans for your area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - From a safer walk to a Seven Sisters primary school to a car-free path along the Swansea Canal, Neath Port Talbot Council has mapped dozens of new walking and cycling routes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/neath-port-talbot-safer-routes-to-schools-stations-and-parks-the-walking-and-cycling-plans-for-your-area/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/neath-port-talbot-safer-routes-to-schools-stations-and-parks-the-walking-and-cycling-plans-for-your-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Highways Opens &amp;pound;60m Insurance Tender for Lower Thames Crossing Construction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Safer Highways - A major insurance procurement has been launched for the Lower Thames Crossing, with National Highways seeking comprehensive cover for one of the UKmp;#39;s largest planned infrastructure schemes as preparations continue ahead of full construction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/national-highways-opens-amppound60m-insurance-tender-for-lower-thames-crossing-construction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/national-highways-opens-amppound60m-insurance-tender-for-lower-thames-crossing-construction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More roads in Cambridge could see speed limit reduced to 20mph]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cambridge News - A person is five times more lilely to be killed when hit by a vehicle at 30mph than at 20mph]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/more-roads-in-cambridge-could-see-speed-limit-reduced-to-20mph/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/more-roads-in-cambridge-could-see-speed-limit-reduced-to-20mph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monmouthshire County Council celebrates confirmation of major rail investment in Magor with Undy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - MONMOUTHSHIRE County Council is delighted by the release of new information from the UK Government confirming that a major investment in a new railway station to serve Magor and Undy is right on track to be delivered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/monmouthshire-county-council-celebrates-confirmation-of-major-rail-investment-in-magor-with-undy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/monmouthshire-county-council-celebrates-confirmation-of-major-rail-investment-in-magor-with-undy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manchester and Stansted airports hit record passenger numbers subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - Britain?s third and fourth largest airline hubs after Heathrow and Gatwick each handle over 30m passengers a year but rising business rates threaten growth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/manchester-and-stansted-airports-hit-record-passenger-numbers-subscription/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/manchester-and-stansted-airports-hit-record-passenger-numbers-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major Derby A38 upgrades in fresh doubt after Keir Starmer's 'unacceptable announcement']]></title><description><![CDATA[Derby Telegraph - New doubts have emerged whether a huge transformation of the A38 in Derby will actually go ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/major-derby-a38-upgrades-in-fresh-doubt-after-keir-starmers-unacceptable-announcement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/major-derby-a38-upgrades-in-fresh-doubt-after-keir-starmers-unacceptable-announcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lower Thames Crossing unaffected despite cuts to road projects funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The Lower Thames Crossing is unaffected by recent government funding cuts across various infrastructure projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/lower-thames-crossing-unaffected-despite-cuts-to-road-projects-funding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/lower-thames-crossing-unaffected-despite-cuts-to-road-projects-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lower Thames Crossing &amp;#39;on track&amp;#39; amid government spending update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - The scheme is expected to cost mp;pound;11 billion]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/lower-thames-crossing-amp39on-trackamp39-amid-government-spending-update/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/lower-thames-crossing-amp39on-trackamp39-amid-government-spending-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is the East Midlands being neglected again with scrapped road schemes?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - "I'm not just disappointed. I'm angry."<br />
East Midlands mayor Claire Ward is not the kind of politician to go on the attack, but her response to the proposed cancellation of not one, but two major road schemes in her patch to allow money to be diverted to defence spending speaks volumes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/is-the-east-midlands-being-neglected-again-with-scrapped-road-schemes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/is-the-east-midlands-being-neglected-again-with-scrapped-road-schemes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: work begins on new bridge at Tenby train station]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Civil Engineer - Network Rail engineers are preparing to install sections of a new pedestrian bridge at Tenby railway station, in Pembrokeshire, as part of a major accessibility upgrade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/in-pictures-work-begins-on-new-bridge-at-tenby-train-station/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/in-pictures-work-begins-on-new-bridge-at-tenby-train-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hereford transport hub on track for October opening]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local Government - The main structure of a ?10m building set to link up bus, rail and cycling routes at the county town?s railway station is now complete, according to Herefordshire Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hereford-transport-hub-on-track-for-october-opening/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hereford-transport-hub-on-track-for-october-opening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[German states attack EU green hydrogen rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[News from Europe - Ministers from the 16 federal states say EU production target in jeopardy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/german-states-attack-eu-green-hydrogen-rules/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/german-states-attack-eu-green-hydrogen-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fresh voices join East Midlands revolt over &amp;pound;900m road funding raid]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Business Desk - Fresh voices have joined the growing backlash against plans to axe major East Midlands road projects, after East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward and Derby City Council leader Nadine Peatfield both weighed in on the controversy earlier this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/fresh-voices-join-east-midlands-revolt-over-amppound900m-road-funding-raid/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/fresh-voices-join-east-midlands-revolt-over-amppound900m-road-funding-raid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fresh voices join East Midlands revolt over ?900m road funding raid]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Business Desk - Fresh voices have joined the growing backlash against plans to axe major East Midlands road projects, after East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward and Derby City Council leader Nadine Peatfield both weighed in on the controversy earlier this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/fresh-voices-join-east-midlands-revolt-over-900m-road-funding-raid/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/fresh-voices-join-east-midlands-revolt-over-900m-road-funding-raid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Euston?s transformation success depends on taking a people and place-based approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Civil Engineer - The vision to deliver an improved Euston station through integration of the new HS2 terminal with the existing Network Rail and London Underground stations and transform the area around it is not short of ambition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/eustons-transformation-success-depends-on-taking-a-people-and-place-based-approach/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/eustons-transformation-success-depends-on-taking-a-people-and-place-based-approach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Euston&amp;#39;s transformation success depends on taking a people and place-based approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Civil Engineer - The vision to deliver an improved Euston station through integration of the new HS2 terminal with the existing Network Rail and London Underground stations and transform the area around it is not short of ambition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/eustonamp39s-transformation-success-depends-on-taking-a-people-and-place-based-approach/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/eustonamp39s-transformation-success-depends-on-taking-a-people-and-place-based-approach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edinburgh Council announces 'public realm improvements' around St Andrew Square]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edinburgh Evening News - The works are a part of several other council projects intended to make walking, wheeling and cycling across the city easier]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/edinburgh-council-announces-public-realm-improvements-around-st-andrew-square/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/edinburgh-council-announces-public-realm-improvements-around-st-andrew-square/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early plans set out to strengthen public and community transport across Dorset]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Dorset Council is exploring how public bus services and community transport could work better together to improve journeys for residents across the county.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/early-plans-set-out-to-strengthen-public-and-community-transport-across-dorset/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/early-plans-set-out-to-strengthen-public-and-community-transport-across-dorset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doncaster taxi drivers fed up with drunk passengers and fare dodgers want CCTV in their cabs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - They said in-car cameras would prove beneficial for safety purposes for both drivers and passengers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/doncaster-taxi-drivers-fed-up-with-drunk-passengers-and-fare-dodgers-want-cctv-in-their-cabs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/doncaster-taxi-drivers-fed-up-with-drunk-passengers-and-fare-dodgers-want-cctv-in-their-cabs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consultation on railway station upgrade plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - People are being invited to have their say on plans to "transform" the way rail passengers arrive into a national park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/consultation-on-railway-station-upgrade-plans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/consultation-on-railway-station-upgrade-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City bus disruption as 145 journeys cancelled]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - A spokesperson for First Bus said: "Unfortunately, due to a technical review of some vehicles, we have had to make some temporary changes to how we allocate buses on our routes in and around York. This may also continue to Friday as well.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/city-bus-disruption-as-145-journeys-cancelled/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/city-bus-disruption-as-145-journeys-cancelled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charles Wright: How will ?robotaxis? work in London?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Robotaxis in London? It?s now no longer a case of ?if? but ?when? ? and that could be as soon as this summer. With enthusiastic government backing, UK tech pioneer Wayve?s AI Driver is ?ready to go?, its business partner Uber is opening a list for customers who would prefer an ?autonomous? ride, and US rival Waymo is gearing up to launch too.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/charles-wright-how-will-robotaxis-work-in-london/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/charles-wright-how-will-robotaxis-work-in-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charles Wright: How will &amp;#39;robotaxis&amp;#39; work in London?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Robotaxis in London? Itmp;#39;s now no longer a case of mp;#39;ifmp;#39; but mp;#39;whenmp;#39; ? and that could be as soon as this summer. With enthusiastic government backing, UK tech pioneer Wayvemp;#39;s AI Driver is mp;#39;ready to gomp;#39;, its business partner Uber is opening a list for customers who would prefer an mp;#39;autonomousmp;#39; ride, and US rival Waymo is gearing up to launch too.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/charles-wright-how-will-amp39robotaxisamp39-work-in-london/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/charles-wright-how-will-amp39robotaxisamp39-work-in-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chance for rail to distribute hydrogen and use it as alternative power supply]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Magazine - Hydrogen can have a future in logistics as well as being an alternative power source for traction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/chance-for-rail-to-distribute-hydrogen-and-use-it-as-alternative-power-supply/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/chance-for-rail-to-distribute-hydrogen-and-use-it-as-alternative-power-supply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CAGNE seek to appeal High Court ruling on Gatwick Airport second runway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Campaign and environment group Communities Against Gatwick Noise Emissions (CAGNE) have applied for permission to appeal the High Court?s decision to dismiss its legal challenge against the government?s approval of Gatwick Airport?s second runway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/cagne-seek-to-appeal-high-court-ruling-on-gatwick-airport-second-runway/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/cagne-seek-to-appeal-high-court-ruling-on-gatwick-airport-second-runway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CAF Opens New Manchester Maintenance Depot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Railway-News - CAF has officially opened a set of brand-new service facilities at Lowry Park, Manchester.The sites, which cover an area of 5,000 m sq, represent an investment of 10 million GBP, and will host both maintenance and overhaul work on various key components, including wheels and bogies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/caf-opens-new-manchester-maintenance-depot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/caf-opens-new-manchester-maintenance-depot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus Safety Standard 2 can be national blueprint, says Centrad MD]]></title><description><![CDATA[Route One (Bus and Coach) - Geoff Cross believes latest iteration can assist in bringing down casualties across the country]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-safety-standard-2-can-be-national-blueprint-says-centrad-md/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-safety-standard-2-can-be-national-blueprint-says-centrad-md/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus drivers call for 'Bill of Rights' to make working conditions safer]]></title><description><![CDATA[ITV News - Bus drivers are calling on Transport for London and bus companies to introduce a series of protections in their contracts that they say would help make their jobs safer and improve the way they work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-drivers-call-for-bill-of-rights-to-make-working-conditions-safer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-drivers-call-for-bill-of-rights-to-make-working-conditions-safer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish Transport Awards 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scottish Transport Awards took place on June 11 in Glasgow and you can read all about the winners in this official Souvenir Brochure. Click on the image below to view Scottish Transport Awards Book of Winners 2026.<br />
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&nbsp;If you are viewing the site on a tablet or mobile device, tap here to view.The post Scottish Transport Awards 2026 first appeared on Passenger Transport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/scottish-transport-awards-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/scottish-transport-awards-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travellers warned of five-hour airport delays as plea made to halt new EU rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newcastle Evening Chronicle - UK holidaymakers travelling to Europe this summer are being warned of airport delays of up to five hours due to new EU border checks. Aviation industry leaders are now asking for the Entry Exit System (EES) to be suspended ahead of peak summer periods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/travellers-warned-of-five-hour-airport-delays-as-plea-made-to-halt-new-eu-rules/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/travellers-warned-of-five-hour-airport-delays-as-plea-made-to-halt-new-eu-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roman coins among finds along East West Rail route]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Roman coins, a Late Iron Age vase and pottery are among the finds uncovered along the proposed route of East West Rail (EWR).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/roman-coins-among-finds-along-east-west-rail-route/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/roman-coins-among-finds-along-east-west-rail-route/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems shares surge on UK defence spending plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Post - The sector rallied as investors backed the main beneficiaries of Britainmp;#39;s mp;pound;15bn Defence Investment Plan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rolls-royce-and-bae-systems-shares-surge-on-uk-defence-spending-plans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/rolls-royce-and-bae-systems-shares-surge-on-uk-defence-spending-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revenues raised at Manchester Airports Group as transformation of T2 completes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Business Desk - Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has posted revenues of mp;pound;1.5bn, up 12.8 on last year for the financial year to the end of March 2026, and pre-tax profits of mp;pound;227.4m, up from mp;pound;217.7m last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/revenues-raised-at-manchester-airports-group-as-transformation-of-t2-completes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/revenues-raised-at-manchester-airports-group-as-transformation-of-t2-completes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PAC warns of ?clear risk? NPR cannot be delivered within ?45bn funding cap]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Civil Engineer - A major parliamentary inquiry from the Public Accounts Committee (Pac) has raised doubts that the Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) programme can be delivered within the government?s ?45bn funding cap.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/pac-warns-of-clear-risk-npr-cannot-be-delivered-within-45bn-funding-cap/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/pac-warns-of-clear-risk-npr-cannot-be-delivered-within-45bn-funding-cap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PAC warns of &amp;#39;clear risk&amp;#39; NPR cannot be delivered within &amp;pound;45bn funding cap]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Civil Engineer - A major parliamentary inquiry from the Public Accounts Committee (Pac) has raised doubts that the Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) programme can be delivered within the governmentmp;#39;s mp;pound;45bn funding cap.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/pac-warns-of-amp39clear-riskamp39-npr-cannot-be-delivered-within-amppound45bn-funding-cap/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/pac-warns-of-amp39clear-riskamp39-npr-cannot-be-delivered-within-amppound45bn-funding-cap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New HS2 recruitment hub to support job seekers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Business Daily - A new one-stop-shop has been opened for job seekers looking for opportunities on major infrastructure schemes as part of the HS2 programme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-hs2-recruitment-hub-to-support-job-seekers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-hs2-recruitment-hub-to-support-job-seekers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Acton hub helps residents find HS2 jobs and training]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - A new recruitment hub has opened in Acton to help local residents find jobs, apprenticeships and training linked to HS2 and major regeneration projects around Old Oak Common.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-acton-hub-helps-residents-find-hs2-jobs-and-training/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-acton-hub-helps-residents-find-hs2-jobs-and-training/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor signs landmark rail agreement to accelerate integrated transport vision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, has signed a landmark agreement with key rail partners, marking a major step towards creating a more integrated, reliable and passenger-focused railway across the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mayor-signs-landmark-rail-agreement-to-accelerate-integrated-transport-vision/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mayor-signs-landmark-rail-agreement-to-accelerate-integrated-transport-vision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor angry as East Midlands road upgrades shelved]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Major schemes in Derby and Nottinghamshire are due to be axed as money is diverted to defence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mayor-angry-as-east-midlands-road-upgrades-shelved/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mayor-angry-as-east-midlands-road-upgrades-shelved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manchester Airport and London Stansted group sees drop in passenger growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - The owner of Manchester and London Stansted airports has revealed a sharp pull-back in passenger growth amid pressure on air travel over the Iran war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/manchester-airport-and-london-stansted-group-sees-drop-in-passenger-growth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/manchester-airport-and-london-stansted-group-sees-drop-in-passenger-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lendlease and The Crown Estate finalise &amp;pound;24bn development JV]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction Enquirer - Lendlease and The Crown Estate have completed their long-awaited mp;pound;24bn regeneration joint venture, paving the way for construction to begin on a pipeline of major housing and commercial developments in London and Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/lendlease-and-the-crown-estate-finalise-amppound24bn-development-jv/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/lendlease-and-the-crown-estate-finalise-amppound24bn-development-jv/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landmark rail agreement to accelerate integration ahead of GBR]]></title><description><![CDATA[Railway Technology - Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding with key rail industry partners, signalling a major shift towards a more integrated, reliable and passenger-focused railway network across the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/landmark-rail-agreement-to-accelerate-integration-ahead-of-gbr/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/landmark-rail-agreement-to-accelerate-integration-ahead-of-gbr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Humber Hydrogen project could unlock 50,000 jobs and &amp;pound;17bn economic boost, research shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Post - The Government is drawing up plans for the UKmp;#39;s first regional hydrogen transport and storage network, with one industrial region poised to receive mp;pound;500m in funding to make it happen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/humber-hydrogen-project-could-unlock-50000-jobs-and-amppound17bn-economic-boost-research-shows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/humber-hydrogen-project-could-unlock-50000-jobs-and-amppound17bn-economic-boost-research-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HS2 extension did not have permission, court rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - The Court of Appeal finds the tunnel extension did not benefit from existing planning permission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2-extension-did-not-have-permission-court-rules/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2-extension-did-not-have-permission-court-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic bridge on &amp;#39;important road link&amp;#39; set for major repair work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daily Post (North Wales) - Conwy County Council said the work was needed to maintain the mp;#39;structural integritymp;#39; of the bridge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/historic-bridge-on-amp39important-road-linkamp39-set-for-major-repair-work/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/historic-bridge-on-amp39important-road-linkamp39-set-for-major-repair-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hammersmith Bridge won&amp;#39;t reopen to cars after repairs deemed too costly subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - Plans to open Hammersmith Bridge to motor vehicles have been shelved after a council report admitted it would cost ?300 million to restore the structure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hammersmith-bridge-wonamp39t-reopen-to-cars-after-repairs-deemed-too-costly-subscription/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hammersmith-bridge-wonamp39t-reopen-to-cars-after-repairs-deemed-too-costly-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hammersmith Bridge car plans axed over &amp;pound;300m cost]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Hammersmith and Fulham Council now plans to focus on repairs to maintain walking and cycling access.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hammersmith-bridge-car-plans-axed-over-amppound300m-cost/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hammersmith-bridge-car-plans-axed-over-amppound300m-cost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green Book changes expected to boost Northern Powerhouse Rail funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire Post - Northern leaders have long argued the Treasury calculations have to be reformed, saying they currently favour investment in wealthier areas, such as London, as they focus on short-term gains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/green-book-changes-expected-to-boost-northern-powerhouse-rail-funding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/green-book-changes-expected-to-boost-northern-powerhouse-rail-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farron challenges minister over West Coast Mainline upgrades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carlisle News &amp; Star - Tim Farron has accused the Government of mp;#39;yearsmp;#39; of delay to a major upgrade of the West Coast Main Line, warning that the stalled TriLink scheme may have contributed to a nearmp;amp;#8209;fatal freight train derailment at Shap earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/farron-challenges-minister-over-west-coast-mainline-upgrades/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/farron-challenges-minister-over-west-coast-mainline-upgrades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farnborough Airport names new chief executive in leadership shake-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Farnborough Airport has announced a major leadership change with a new chief executive set to take over from September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/farnborough-airport-names-new-chief-executive-in-leadership-shake-up/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/farnborough-airport-names-new-chief-executive-in-leadership-shake-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-scooters being advertised for commuting despite UK road ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - A Press Association investigation found major retailers advertising e-scooters for mp;quot;commutingmp;quot; and mp;quot;urban ridingmp;quot;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/e-scooters-being-advertised-for-commuting-despite-uk-road-ban/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/e-scooters-being-advertised-for-commuting-despite-uk-road-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don&amp;#39;t expect trackers to save your stolen car, experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Kia told the BBC UK law prevented its location tracking function being used to live track vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/donamp39t-expect-trackers-to-save-your-stolen-car-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/donamp39t-expect-trackers-to-save-your-stolen-car-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diesel sees biggest monthly fall in 26 years. What&amp;#39;s happening to fuel prices?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - When the US-Israel war with Iran began, fuel costs jumped, but they are now plummeting as hope of lasting peace grows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/diesel-sees-biggest-monthly-fall-in-26-years-whatamp39s-happening-to-fuel-prices/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/diesel-sees-biggest-monthly-fall-in-26-years-whatamp39s-happening-to-fuel-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cycling Scotland&amp;#146;s lost highways and byways: a two-wheel odyssey in the wilds of Sutherland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - In his new book, Jack Thurston cycles the quieter roads and forgotten hill tracks of Scotland, exploring Britainmp;#146;s most remote and rugged terrainThere arenmp;#146;t many roads in Britain where you can pull over to cook breakfast and finish it without seeing a single car. While my friend Ben got the stove going, I wandered around the ruins of Dun Dornaigil, an iron age broch (stone roundhouse) more than 2,000 years old. Above us, low cloud drifted across the dark cliffs of B]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/cycling-scotlandamp146s-lost-highways-and-byways-a-two-wheel-odyssey-in-the-wilds-of-sutherland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/cycling-scotlandamp146s-lost-highways-and-byways-a-two-wheel-odyssey-in-the-wilds-of-sutherland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council&amp;#39;s HS2 Judicial Review Appeal victory over Birmingham extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - There has been a long running dispute regarding works in Water Orton]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/councilamp39s-hs2-judicial-review-appeal-victory-over-birmingham-extension/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/councilamp39s-hs2-judicial-review-appeal-victory-over-birmingham-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese carmaker BYD says VW job cuts expose Europe&amp;#39;s EV crisis subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - As Volkswagen plans to axe up to 100,000 jobs, BYD sales have nearly quadrupled in a year. Its special adviser criticises mp;#39;uselessmp;#39; efforts to stem Chinese imports]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/chinese-carmaker-byd-says-vw-job-cuts-expose-europeamp39s-ev-crisis-subscription/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/chinese-carmaker-byd-says-vw-job-cuts-expose-europeamp39s-ev-crisis-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CalMac&amp;#39;s newest ship needs dry dock repairs 15 weeks after entering service]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - The Turkish-built MV Isle of Islay has been unable to use its bow doors since mid-May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/calmacamp39s-newest-ship-needs-dry-dock-repairs-15-weeks-after-entering-service/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/calmacamp39s-newest-ship-needs-dry-dock-repairs-15-weeks-after-entering-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford Council responds to rail scheme overspend fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford Telegraph &amp; Argus - BRADFORD Council bosses say a major transport scheme that will include a rail boost for Bradford will mp;#39;balance benefits to communities with cost to the public purse.mp;#39;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bradford-council-responds-to-rail-scheme-overspend-fears/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bradford-council-responds-to-rail-scheme-overspend-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham Airport Cuts Carbon Emissions by 11 as Passenger Numbers Reach Record 13.7 Million]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviation Industry- Birmingham Airport has reported a further reduction in its carbon emissions, with greenhouse gas emissions reducing by 11.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/birmingham-airport-cuts-carbon-emissions-by-11-as-passenger-numbers-reach-record-137-million/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/birmingham-airport-cuts-carbon-emissions-by-11-as-passenger-numbers-reach-record-137-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham urged to introduce new rule for all bus passengers in England when he becomes PM]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Mail - The new Labour Party MP for Makerfield has been told to bring in drastic changes when PM.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/andy-burnham-urged-to-introduce-new-rule-for-all-bus-passengers-in-england-when-he-becomes-pm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/andy-burnham-urged-to-introduce-new-rule-for-all-bus-passengers-in-england-when-he-becomes-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;Spectre of HS2&amp;#39; hangs over Burnham-backed Northern Powerhouse Rail, MPs warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Independent - Committee say mp;#39;clear riskmp;#39; major scheme to boost rail connections cannot be delivered within mp;pound;45bn funding cap]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39spectre-of-hs2amp39-hangs-over-burnham-backed-northern-powerhouse-rail-mps-warn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39spectre-of-hs2amp39-hangs-over-burnham-backed-northern-powerhouse-rail-mps-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alternative freight route to Channel Tunnel to close a year after starting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Magazine - A new rail freight alternative to the Channel Tunnel, launched only last summer, is to lose its principal cross-channel route.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/alternative-freight-route-to-channel-tunnel-to-close-a-year-after-starting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/alternative-freight-route-to-channel-tunnel-to-close-a-year-after-starting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Agreement takes West Yorkshire closer to an integrated network]]></title><description><![CDATA[Modern Railways - A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and the rail industry designed to create a more integrated, reliable and customer-focused railway in the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/agreement-takes-west-yorkshire-closer-to-an-integrated-network/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/agreement-takes-west-yorkshire-closer-to-an-integrated-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What you need to know as ScotRail starts charging ticket dodgers minimum &amp;pound;10 fare]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - The charge will be more than the standard ticket fare on most shorter journeys.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/what-you-need-to-know-as-scotrail-starts-charging-ticket-dodgers-minimum-amppound10-fare/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/what-you-need-to-know-as-scotrail-starts-charging-ticket-dodgers-minimum-amppound10-fare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warnings that Northern rail scheme has &amp;#39;clear risk&amp;#39; of exceeding &amp;pound;45bn budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester Evening News - A report by the Commonsmp;#39; Public Accounts Committee suggested the Department for Transport had not learned from mp;#39;past failuresmp;#39;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/warnings-that-northern-rail-scheme-has-amp39clear-riskamp39-of-exceeding-amppound45bn-budget/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/warnings-that-northern-rail-scheme-has-amp39clear-riskamp39-of-exceeding-amppound45bn-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transport Secretary Signals Potential Rail Spending Cuts Amid Defence Funding Pressures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Safer Highways - Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has warned that the railway sector could face reduced subsidies, lower investment and possible service reductions as the government reassesses spending priorities in response to growing defence commitments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-secretary-signals-potential-rail-spending-cuts-amid-defence-funding-pressures/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-secretary-signals-potential-rail-spending-cuts-amid-defence-funding-pressures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transport for Wales welcomes new retailers to Cardiff Bus Interchange]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trafnidiaeth Cymru[Transport for Wales] - Two new retailers have been introduced to Transport for Wales? Cardiff Bus Interchange (CBI), welcoming local favourite Kiwis Bowls and the international sandwich specialist Which Wich.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-for-wales-welcomes-new-retailers-to-cardiff-bus-interchange/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-for-wales-welcomes-new-retailers-to-cardiff-bus-interchange/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trains disrupted on UK?s busiest intercity line as cows wander on to tracks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - London to Manchester among routes affected after cows blocked west coast mainline for more than three hours]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/trains-disrupted-on-uks-busiest-intercity-line-as-cows-wander-on-to-tracks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/trains-disrupted-on-uks-busiest-intercity-line-as-cows-wander-on-to-tracks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trains disrupted on UK&amp;#39;s busiest intercity line as cows wander on to tracks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - London to Manchester among routes affected after cows blocked west coast mainline for more than three hours]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/trains-disrupted-on-ukamp39s-busiest-intercity-line-as-cows-wander-on-to-tracks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/trains-disrupted-on-ukamp39s-busiest-intercity-line-as-cows-wander-on-to-tracks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shetland council backs &amp;pound;1.5bn tunnel plan with first link by 2034 subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - Officials believe fixed links will provide a cheaper long-term alternative to replacing ferries while supporting jobs, transport and economic growth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/shetland-council-backs-amppound15bn-tunnel-plan-with-first-link-by-2034-subscription/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/shetland-council-backs-amppound15bn-tunnel-plan-with-first-link-by-2034-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shetland council backs ?1.5bn tunnel plan with first link by 2034 subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - Officials believe fixed links will provide a cheaper long-term alternative to replacing ferries while supporting jobs, transport and economic growth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/shetland-council-backs-15bn-tunnel-plan-with-first-link-by-2034-subscription/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/shetland-council-backs-15bn-tunnel-plan-with-first-link-by-2034-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senior Glasgow and Aberdeen airport executive to chair CBI Scotland group]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scotsman - Every month of crucial projects being held up costs jobs and investment that Scotland cannot afford.Gavin Newlands.CBI Scotland has appointed a senior Glasgow and Aberdeen airport executive to chair its infrastructure working group amid a push to mp;#39;remove barriers to economic growthmp;#39;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/senior-glasgow-and-aberdeen-airport-executive-to-chair-cbi-scotland-group/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/senior-glasgow-and-aberdeen-airport-executive-to-chair-cbi-scotland-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Questions raised by report into Northern Powerhouse Rail need to be answered]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire Post - Today?s report from the Public Accounts Committee will be a cause for alarm for everyone who wants to see better rail connectivity across the North of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/questions-raised-by-report-into-northern-powerhouse-rail-need-to-be-answered/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/questions-raised-by-report-into-northern-powerhouse-rail-need-to-be-answered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police Operation Safe Landing launches at Prestwick Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - POLICE Scotland has launched Operation Safe Landing, an initiative to prevent drink-driving among holidaymakers arriving at Prestwick Airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/police-operation-safe-landing-launches-at-prestwick-airport/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/police-operation-safe-landing-launches-at-prestwick-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for Greenwich town centre improvements progress with political backing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local Government - Plans to improve cycling, walking and wheeling connections through Greenwich town centre continue to move forward. Further design and traffic modelling work is underway as the Royal Borough of Greenwich and Transport for London (TfL) develop proposals for the future of the town centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/plans-for-greenwich-town-centre-improvements-progress-with-political-backing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/plans-for-greenwich-town-centre-improvements-progress-with-political-backing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern rail scheme set to improve Sheffield trains has &amp;#39;clear risk&amp;#39; of exceeding &amp;pound;45bn budget, MPs warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheffield Star - There is a mp;#39;clear riskmp;#39; that a major scheme to boost rail connections across northern England cannot be delivered within its mp;pound;45 billion funding cap, MPs have warned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/northern-rail-scheme-set-to-improve-sheffield-trains-has-amp39clear-riskamp39-of-exceeding-amppound45bn-budget-mps-warn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/northern-rail-scheme-set-to-improve-sheffield-trains-has-amp39clear-riskamp39-of-exceeding-amppound45bn-budget-mps-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern rail scheme has &amp;#39;clear risk&amp;#39; of exceeding budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford Telegraph &amp; Argus - There is a mp;#39;clear riskmp;#39; that a major scheme to boost rail connections in Bradford and across northern England cannot be delivered within its mp;pound;45 billion funding cap, MPs have warned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/northern-rail-scheme-has-amp39clear-riskamp39-of-exceeding-budget/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/northern-rail-scheme-has-amp39clear-riskamp39-of-exceeding-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Rail Project risks repeating costly HS2 failures, MPs warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - The mp;pound;45bn scheme to link cities across north of England with new or upgraded lines has no convincing or properly costed plan, committee says]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/northern-rail-project-risks-repeating-costly-hs2-failures-mps-warn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/northern-rail-project-risks-repeating-costly-hs2-failures-mps-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern rail link stuck in sidings subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - The long-delayed Powerhouse project has been overshadowed by the HS2 clown-show and needs private sector expertise to get it on track]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/northern-rail-link-stuck-in-sidings-subscription/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/northern-rail-link-stuck-in-sidings-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Powerhouse Rail has 'echoes of same failures seen in HS2', MPs warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire Post - The Public Accounts Committee has questioned how the ?45bn Treasury budget will deliver the long-awaited rail network connecting cities on both sides of the Pennines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/northern-powerhouse-rail-has-echoes-of-same-failures-seen-in-hs2-mps-warn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/northern-powerhouse-rail-has-echoes-of-same-failures-seen-in-hs2-mps-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Powerhouse Rail has &amp;#39;echoes of same failures seen in HS2&amp;#39;, MPs warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire Post - The Public Accounts Committee has questioned how the mp;pound;45bn Treasury budget will deliver the long-awaited rail network connecting cities on both sides of the Pennines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/northern-powerhouse-rail-has-amp39echoes-of-same-failures-seen-in-hs2amp39-mps-warn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/northern-powerhouse-rail-has-amp39echoes-of-same-failures-seen-in-hs2amp39-mps-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Powerhouse Rail could be HS2-style disaster, MPs warn subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - The ill-fated plan to transform railway services in the north of England still lacks a clear design and realistic budget, the public accounts committee said]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/northern-powerhouse-rail-could-be-hs2-style-disaster-mps-warn-subscription/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/northern-powerhouse-rail-could-be-hs2-style-disaster-mps-warn-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Powerhouse Rail: Considerable uncertainty still clouds project, PAC warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public Accounts Committee - In a new report, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) warns that it is not confident that the Department for Transport (DfT) has learned all the lessons from its past failures in its management of other rail projects, with clear risks that the full programme and benefits cannot be delivered within its mp;pound;45bn funding cap.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/northern-powerhouse-rail-considerable-uncertainty-still-clouds-project-pac-warns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/northern-powerhouse-rail-considerable-uncertainty-still-clouds-project-pac-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Powerhouse Rail at &amp;#39;clear risk&amp;#39; of breaching &amp;pound;45billion funding cap, MPs warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mirror - The Public Accounts Committee said the Northern Powerhouse Rail scheme - to boost poor northern rail connections - is in danger of repating the same mistakes as chaos-hit HS2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/northern-powerhouse-rail-at-amp39clear-riskamp39-of-breaching-amppound45billion-funding-cap-mps-warn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/northern-powerhouse-rail-at-amp39clear-riskamp39-of-breaching-amppound45billion-funding-cap-mps-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[?No 10 North? plans hit the buffers as train drivers set to strike subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - Andy Burnham plans to divide his time between Downing Street and a ?No 10 North? in Manchester, so he will be hoping for a reliable commute along the west coast main line.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/no-10-north-plans-hit-the-buffers-as-train-drivers-set-to-strike-subscription/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/no-10-north-plans-hit-the-buffers-as-train-drivers-set-to-strike-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New five-hour bus route to connect north and south Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - The Welsh government say the service will cost about mp;pound;2m to run in the first year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-five-hour-bus-route-to-connect-north-and-south-wales/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-five-hour-bus-route-to-connect-north-and-south-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New airport link to launch between Edinburgh and West Lothian this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edinburgh Evening News - All-electric bus operator Ember has launched the new route which will run between Livingston and Edinburgh Airport from July 1. The new route will provide a service around every 20 minutes between the airport and Livingston bus station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-airport-link-to-launch-between-edinburgh-and-west-lothian-this-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-airport-link-to-launch-between-edinburgh-and-west-lothian-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministers told to cut budgets to fund higher UK defence spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[Financial Times - Keir Starmer locked in eleventh-hour wrangling with departments over how to pay for delayed investment plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ministers-told-to-cut-budgets-to-fund-higher-uk-defence-spending/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ministers-told-to-cut-budgets-to-fund-higher-uk-defence-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister Criticises Spending Cuts To Pay For Defence Boost In Another Blow For Starmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Hamish Falconer said he was "disappointed" by the "uncertainty" the government's new defence investment plan offers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/minister-criticises-spending-cuts-to-pay-for-defence-boost-in-another-blow-for-starmer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/minister-criticises-spending-cuts-to-pay-for-defence-boost-in-another-blow-for-starmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lufthansa Prepares Big Campaign For Widebodies, Cuts Europe Network]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviation Industry- FRANKFURT?Lufthansa is preparing to launch a large competition for further widebody aircraft, according to CEO Carsten Spohr. The competition, envisaged to take off in spring 2027, will be ?a big campaign? for additional Airbus A350-1000s or Boeing 777Xs, Spohr told employees in an internal meeting...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/lufthansa-prepares-big-campaign-for-widebodies-cuts-europe-network/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/lufthansa-prepares-big-campaign-for-widebodies-cuts-europe-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loss-making airport to go back on the market]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - An airport is back on the market four months after a previous sale collapsed, it has been announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/loss-making-airport-to-go-back-on-the-market/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/loss-making-airport-to-go-back-on-the-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London's new towns need transport and social housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Two "new towns" planned for north and south-east London will only succeed if paired with good transport, green spaces and enough social housing, ministers have been told.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/londons-new-towns-need-transport-and-social-housing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/londons-new-towns-need-transport-and-social-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London City Airport names Jonathan Rayner as Chief Commercial Officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - UK. London City Airport today named well-respected senior industry executive Jonathan Rayner (right) as Chief Commercial Officer and a member of the Executive Committee. He joins the airport company in July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/london-city-airport-names-jonathan-rayner-as-chief-commercial-officer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/london-city-airport-names-jonathan-rayner-as-chief-commercial-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London bus drivers to vote on strike over hot conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Evening Standard - It follows a record-breaking heatwave which saw temperatures in the capital climb above 36C]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/london-bus-drivers-to-vote-on-strike-over-hot-conditions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/london-bus-drivers-to-vote-on-strike-over-hot-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liaison allocates Government&amp;#39;s National Policy Statement for Heathrow Expansion to Transport Committee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parliament - The Governmentmp;#39;s plans to add a northwest runway to Heathrow Airport with associated impacts including updates to terminal and transport infrastructure, has been allocated to the Transport Committee for examination by the end of 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/liaison-allocates-governmentamp39s-national-policy-statement-for-heathrow-expansion-to-transport-committee/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/liaison-allocates-governmentamp39s-national-policy-statement-for-heathrow-expansion-to-transport-committee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JCDecaux renews Heathrow advertising contract for 8 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - As Heathrow celebrates its 80th birthday, the partnership will support the next phase of growth in Heathrowmp;#39;s media offering, while enhancing the experience for passengers at Heathrow and Heathrow Express. JCDecaux will manage Heathrowmp;#39;s extensive media estate, comprising over 680 digital screens and premium advertising assets such as the iconic T5 Towers at Terminal 5.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/jcdecaux-renews-heathrow-advertising-contract-for-8-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/jcdecaux-renews-heathrow-advertising-contract-for-8-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green belt damage and transport deserts - London&amp;#39;s planned &amp;#39;New Towns&amp;#39; spark warning and rebellion]]></title><description><![CDATA[My London - The two mp;#39;New Townsmp;#39; planned for London will only succeed if they are paired with transport, high-quality green spaces and optimal amounts of social housing, ministers have been told.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/green-belt-damage-and-transport-deserts-londonamp39s-planned-amp39new-townsamp39-spark-warning-and-rebellion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/green-belt-damage-and-transport-deserts-londonamp39s-planned-amp39new-townsamp39-spark-warning-and-rebellion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government considering cuts to RIS3 to pay for Defence Investment Plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Civil Engineer - The Department for Transport will consult on plans to reduce the third Road Investment Strategy (RIS3), including the possible cancellation of the A38 Derby Junctions and A46 Newark Bypass schemes to help pay for the ?15bn Defence Investment Plan (DIP), according to an explainer published today 30 June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/government-considering-cuts-to-ris3-to-pay-for-defence-investment-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/government-considering-cuts-to-ris3-to-pay-for-defence-investment-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government confirms &amp;pound;800m of transport cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highways News - The Treasury has issued more details of proposed cuts to fund more spending on defence, including mp;pound;800 million from the Department for Transport budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/government-confirms-amppound800m-of-transport-cuts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/government-confirms-amppound800m-of-transport-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government confirms ?800m of transport cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highways News - The Treasury has issued more details of proposed cuts to fund more spending on defence, including ?800 million from the Department for Transport budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/government-confirms-800m-of-transport-cuts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/government-confirms-800m-of-transport-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gatwick Named UK&amp;#39;s Most Stressful Airport For Summer Travel As Delays Continue To Impact Passengers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviation Industry- London Gatwick has been ranked as the UKmp;#39;s most stressful airport for summer travel, according to new research analysing flight delays and cancellations across the countrymp;#39;s busiest airports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/gatwick-named-ukamp39s-most-stressful-airport-for-summer-travel-as-delays-continue-to-impact-passengers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/gatwick-named-ukamp39s-most-stressful-airport-for-summer-travel-as-delays-continue-to-impact-passengers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferry&amp;#39;s new automated toll commences]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - A new automated toll process is under way on a popular south coast chain ferry after the installation of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ferryamp39s-new-automated-toll-commences/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ferryamp39s-new-automated-toll-commences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Euston Station masterplan: coordination and staging lessons for project engineers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Development of the new integrated Euston Station masterplan is being led as mp;#39;a team gamemp;#39;, with the delivery body coordinating Network Rail, HS2 Ltd and commercial developers across the constrained West Coast Main Line and HS2 interface.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/euston-station-masterplan-coordination-and-staging-lessons-for-project-engineers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/euston-station-masterplan-coordination-and-staging-lessons-for-project-engineers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Custom Denning reveals plans for coach and bus in UK and Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Route One (Bus and Coach) - Electric coach alongside Element bus in handwith UK manufacturing a longer-term aspiration]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/custom-denning-reveals-plans-for-coach-and-bus-in-uk-and-europe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/custom-denning-reveals-plans-for-coach-and-bus-in-uk-and-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cows on the line cause major delays to trains]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Rail passengers faced disruption for much of Tuesday after a herd of cows wandered on to one of the country's busiest railway lines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/cows-on-the-line-cause-major-delays-to-trains/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/cows-on-the-line-cause-major-delays-to-trains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservative ex-mayor Andy Street in the running to oversee Britain&amp;#39;s nationalized railways]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Great British Railways, the new publicly-owned company overseeing rail infrastructure and services, is due to be up and running in 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/conservative-ex-mayor-andy-street-in-the-running-to-oversee-britainamp39s-nationalized-railways/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/conservative-ex-mayor-andy-street-in-the-running-to-oversee-britainamp39s-nationalized-railways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cambridge University objects to plans for new East West Rail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The University of Cambridge is objecting to plans for a major new rail line set to come to Cambridgeshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/cambridge-university-objects-to-plans-for-new-east-west-rail/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/cambridge-university-objects-to-plans-for-new-east-west-rail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call for government to help level the playing field between rail and air travel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Magazine - A more level playing field with the airline industry should be created to help international rail travel from the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/call-for-government-to-help-level-the-playing-field-between-rail-and-air-travel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/call-for-government-to-help-level-the-playing-field-between-rail-and-air-travel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus services swerve DfT funding shift to defence - but roads are hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Route One (Bus and Coach) - Up to mp;pound;700 million impact on roads budget follows multiple warnings against the step from RHA]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-services-swerve-dft-funding-shift-to-defence-but-roads-are-hit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-services-swerve-dft-funding-shift-to-defence-but-roads-are-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus service U-turn after passenger protests]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - A bus company has reversed its decision not to stop at a Norfolk village after passengers said the move would cut them off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-service-u-turn-after-passenger-protests/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-service-u-turn-after-passenger-protests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brittany Ferries to end Poole to Cherbourg sailings in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Brittany Ferries has announced that it will sell two of its vessels and permanently stop operating its Poole to Cherbourg service from November 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/brittany-ferries-to-end-poole-to-cherbourg-sailings-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/brittany-ferries-to-end-poole-to-cherbourg-sailings-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brittany Ferries shuts routes and sells ships amid rising costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The French company cited a rising tax burden, Covid loan repayments, cost-of-living concerns among passengers and mp;#39;unfairmp;#39; competition on the eastern Channel for its actions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/brittany-ferries-shuts-routes-and-sells-ships-amid-rising-costs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/brittany-ferries-shuts-routes-and-sells-ships-amid-rising-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brand new CalMac ferry Isle of Islay out of action for repairs just 3 months after entering service]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scotsman - Both of the operatormp;#39;s newly-designated standby vessels also pressed into action to cover other breakdowns]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/brand-new-calmac-ferry-isle-of-islay-out-of-action-for-repairs-just-3-months-after-entering-service/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/brand-new-calmac-ferry-isle-of-islay-out-of-action-for-repairs-just-3-months-after-entering-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bolton in &amp;#39;serious, funded conversation&amp;#39; on &amp;pound;1.5M tram plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bolton News - A mp;pound;1.5M announcement has made Bolton part of a mp;#39;serious, funded conversationmp;#39; about extending the tram network.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bolton-in-amp39serious-funded-conversationamp39-on-amppound15m-tram-plans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bolton-in-amp39serious-funded-conversationamp39-on-amppound15m-tram-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bev Craig's pledge to make bus travel free for young people]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - When Bev Craig announced her bid to become the next Mayor of Greater Manchester last week, she also announced she is placing transport at the top of her agenda.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bev-craigs-pledge-to-make-bus-travel-free-for-young-people/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bev-craigs-pledge-to-make-bus-travel-free-for-young-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham: I'll cut transport fares in London to lower cost of living for millions]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Evening Standard - Exclusive: The Prime Minister-in-waiting also pledges more affordable homes including in the heart of the capital where property prices are sky-high]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/andy-burnham-ill-cut-transport-fares-in-london-to-lower-cost-of-living-for-millions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/andy-burnham-ill-cut-transport-fares-in-london-to-lower-cost-of-living-for-millions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;quot;Clear risk&amp;quot; Northern Powerhouse Rail can&amp;#39;t be delivered in full within funding cap - MPs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail Magazine - The government risks not being able to deliver Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) within its mp;pound;45 billion funding cap, a report by MPs has claimed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ampquotclear-riskampquot-northern-powerhouse-rail-canamp39t-be-delivered-in-full-within-funding-cap-mps/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ampquotclear-riskampquot-northern-powerhouse-rail-canamp39t-be-delivered-in-full-within-funding-cap-mps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;No 10 North&amp;#39; plans hit the buffers as train drivers set to strike subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - Andy Burnham plans to divide his time between Downing Street and a mp;#39;No 10 Northmp;#39; in Manchester, so he will be hoping for a reliable commute along the west coast main line.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39no-10-northamp39-plans-hit-the-buffers-as-train-drivers-set-to-strike-subscription/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39no-10-northamp39-plans-hit-the-buffers-as-train-drivers-set-to-strike-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;Clear and irrefutable evidence of harm&amp;#39;: AEF policy recommendations following new noise research]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviation Industry- For the first time in ten years, the UK Government has published new research on the effect of aviation noise on the public.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39clear-and-irrefutable-evidence-of-harmamp39-aef-policy-recommendations-following-new-noise-research/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39clear-and-irrefutable-evidence-of-harmamp39-aef-policy-recommendations-following-new-noise-research/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wimbledon risks being &amp;#39;overwhelmed&amp;#39; by fans&amp;#39; e-bikes subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Telegraph - Council threatens to seize rentals left cluttering streets outside All England Tennis Club]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/wimbledon-risks-being-amp39overwhelmedamp39-by-fansamp39-e-bikes-subscription/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/wimbledon-risks-being-amp39overwhelmedamp39-by-fansamp39-e-bikes-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When private traffic ban on major York route to boost buses is set to start]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire Post - The month when a trial ban on private traffic driving through a major York route has been revealed along with new details on how the scheme will work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/when-private-traffic-ban-on-major-york-route-to-boost-buses-is-set-to-start/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/when-private-traffic-ban-on-major-york-route-to-boost-buses-is-set-to-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Under-fire bus stop will not be moved, says report]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - A town's floating bus stop, which came under fire over safety concerns, will not be relocated, a report has said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/under-fire-bus-stop-will-not-be-moved-says-report/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/under-fire-bus-stop-will-not-be-moved-says-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK government urged to consider making HS2&amp;#39;s Euston station a standalone megaproject]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The UK government should consider treating the redevelopment of HS2mp;#39;s London Euston terminus as a standalone major project, according to a new National Audit Office (NAO) report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/uk-government-urged-to-consider-making-hs2amp39s-euston-station-a-standalone-megaproject/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/uk-government-urged-to-consider-making-hs2amp39s-euston-station-a-standalone-megaproject/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uber slams &amp;pound;340m London cabbie case as &amp;amp;#8216;completely unfounded&amp;amp;#8217;]]></title><description><![CDATA[City AM - Uber slammed a court case brought against it by thousands of black cab drivers as mp;amp;#8220;completely unfoundedmp;amp;#8221; on Monday as the mp;pound;340m lawsuit headed to trial. The preliminary hearing, which took place at the High Court, marks the first major test in one of the UKmp;#146;s biggest competition and damages claims, brought by the 13,000 ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/uber-slams-amppound340m-london-cabbie-case-as-ampamp8216completely-unfoundedampamp8217/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/uber-slams-amppound340m-london-cabbie-case-as-ampamp8216completely-unfoundedampamp8217/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transport for London (TfL) has added two major names from national and local government to its board.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highways Magazine - Laura Shoaf, the former chief executive of West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), and Alison Munro, the director of the Department for Transport (DfT) between 2007 and 2009, have both been appointed to the board by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, following an ?external recruitment campaign' and will serve until September 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-for-london-tfl-has-added-two-major-names-from-national-and-local-government-to-its-board/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-for-london-tfl-has-added-two-major-names-from-national-and-local-government-to-its-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transport Body Challenges Heathrow-First Approach to UK Airport Expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviation Industry- A new aviation?report?calls on the Government to move away from a London- and Heathrow-centric airport expansion strategy and adopt a national integrated aviation framework that better balances regional airport capacity, economic growth, environmental impact and infrastructure investment across the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-body-challenges-heathrow-first-approach-to-uk-airport-expansion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-body-challenges-heathrow-first-approach-to-uk-airport-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six on shortlist for first South Yorkshire bus franchising awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Route One (Bus and Coach) - Winning bidders for large contracts in first of three franchise areas will be named in early 2027]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/six-on-shortlist-for-first-south-yorkshire-bus-franchising-awards/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/six-on-shortlist-for-first-south-yorkshire-bus-franchising-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shetland set to back &amp;pound;1.5bn plan to connect islands with undersea tunnels]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Undersea tunnels connecting some of the UKmp;#39;s most northerly islands could be in place within eight years, under plans expected to be approved on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/shetland-set-to-back-amppound15bn-plan-to-connect-islands-with-undersea-tunnels/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/shetland-set-to-back-amppound15bn-plan-to-connect-islands-with-undersea-tunnels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ScotRail reveals how many extra train journeys have been paid for on eve of new &amp;pound;10 minimum fares]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scotsman - ScotRail has announced a significant reduction in fare dodging on the eve of hitting passengers who travel without tickets with mp;pound;10 minimum fares.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/scotrail-reveals-how-many-extra-train-journeys-have-been-paid-for-on-eve-of-new-amppound10-minimum-fares/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/scotrail-reveals-how-many-extra-train-journeys-have-been-paid-for-on-eve-of-new-amppound10-minimum-fares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Renfrewshire under-22s have made more than 10.3 million free bus journeys since 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Young people in Renfrewshire have made more than 10.3 million free bus journeys since Scotlandmp;#39;s under-22 free bus travel scheme was introduced in 2022, according to new figures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/renfrewshire-under-22s-have-made-more-than-103-million-free-bus-journeys-since-2022/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/renfrewshire-under-22s-have-made-more-than-103-million-free-bus-journeys-since-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newport council leaders attack Plaid Cymru over M4 tunnel traffic plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highways News - Newport in Gwent is once again caught in the centre of Walesmp;#39; ongoing transport debate, with claims that it is not fit for the mp;#39;traffic it is taking at the momentmp;#39;.Concerns are rising over the future of the M4 corridor and how to manage congestion around the Brynglas tunnels]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/newport-council-leaders-attack-plaid-cymru-over-m4-tunnel-traffic-plan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/newport-council-leaders-attack-plaid-cymru-over-m4-tunnel-traffic-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New CEO for Glasgow Prestwick Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviation Industry- Matteoni has worked at the airport for more than 33 years and will take up the role on 1 July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-ceo-for-glasgow-prestwick-airport/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-ceo-for-glasgow-prestwick-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAO urges DfT to get reset of HS2 right and revise cost and timeline estimates]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Civil Engineer - The National Audit Office (NAO) has urged the Department for Transport (DfT) and HS2 Ltd not to confirm revised plans for the reset of the HS2 programme until they are mp;#39;confidentmp;#39; the proposals can be delivered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/nao-urges-dft-to-get-reset-of-hs2-right-and-revise-cost-and-timeline-estimates/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/nao-urges-dft-to-get-reset-of-hs2-right-and-revise-cost-and-timeline-estimates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAO: DfT makes progress but must get reset of HS2 right this time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - The Department for Transport (DfT) and HS2 Ltd are making progress in their reset of the High Speed Two (HS2) railway line, but must ensure they fully put the programme on a stable footing to avoid previous failures, a new report from the National Audit Office (NAO) has found.1]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/nao-dft-makes-progress-but-must-get-reset-of-hs2-right-this-time/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/nao-dft-makes-progress-but-must-get-reset-of-hs2-right-this-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP's rail campaigning hailed by Transport Secretary on Shrewsbury visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - An MP?s bid to improve Shrewsbury?s rail services has been hailed during the Transport?s Secretary?s visit to the county.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mps-rail-campaigning-hailed-by-transport-secretary-on-shrewsbury-visit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mps-rail-campaigning-hailed-by-transport-secretary-on-shrewsbury-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP&amp;#39;s rail campaigning hailed by Transport Secretary on Shrewsbury visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - An MPmp;#39;s bid to improve Shrewsburymp;#39;s rail services has been hailed during the Transportmp;#39;s Secretarymp;#39;s visit to the county.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mpamp39s-rail-campaigning-hailed-by-transport-secretary-on-shrewsbury-visit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/mpamp39s-rail-campaigning-hailed-by-transport-secretary-on-shrewsbury-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministers likely to support law change to allow delivery robots on England&amp;#146;s paths]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - Exclusive: Safety campaigners concerned about plan for widespread deployment on already crowded pavementsLarge numbers of autonomous delivery robots could be coming to towns and cities across England after ministers signalled they were likely to support a change in the law allowing their use, prompting concern from safety campaigners.Low-speed robots, which mainly deliver groceries or takeaway food, are already in use in a handful of places but they operate in a regulatory grey ar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ministers-likely-to-support-law-change-to-allow-delivery-robots-on-englandamp146s-paths/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ministers-likely-to-support-law-change-to-allow-delivery-robots-on-englandamp146s-paths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lothian adds electric Wrightbuses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bus and Coach Buyer - The new single-deck buses began to enter service today (29 June 2026) on Service 36, operating between Ocean Terminal and the Gyle Centre in Edinburgh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/lothian-adds-electric-wrightbuses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/lothian-adds-electric-wrightbuses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London Heathrow traffic set to fall in 2026 as demand &amp;#39;softens&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Passenger numbers at London Heathrow Airport are expected to fall this year due to ?notable downward pressure on demand caused by the ongoing Middle East crisis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/london-heathrow-traffic-set-to-fall-in-2026-as-demand-amp39softensamp39/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/london-heathrow-traffic-set-to-fall-in-2026-as-demand-amp39softensamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JetBlue pilot reports striking a drone while landing at JFK airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - A JetBlue Airways pilot reported striking a drone while on approach to John F Kennedy International Airport in New York, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/jetblue-pilot-reports-striking-a-drone-while-landing-at-jfk-airport/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/jetblue-pilot-reports-striking-a-drone-while-landing-at-jfk-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interview: Merriman calls for rail projects to be &amp;#39;impossible to stop&amp;#39; amidst political upheaval]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Civil Engineer - High Speed Rail Group (HSRG) chair and former rail minister Huw Merriman has told NCE it is imperative rail projects are developed with an mp;#39;impossible to stopmp;#39; mindset considering recent and past political upheaval.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/interview-merriman-calls-for-rail-projects-to-be-amp39impossible-to-stopamp39-amidst-political-upheaval/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/interview-merriman-calls-for-rail-projects-to-be-amp39impossible-to-stopamp39-amidst-political-upheaval/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HS2 to give land back to local farmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - A local farm is set to have some of its land returned, seven years after it was taken by HS2.The high speed rail developer took four parcels of land at Burnt Heath Farm, Offchurch in November 2018]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2-to-give-land-back-to-local-farmer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2-to-give-land-back-to-local-farmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heathrow offers free therapy for third runway residents subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - The airport is funding a ?mental wellbeing support service? for people whose homes would be demolished if the expansion goes ahead]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heathrow-offers-free-therapy-for-third-runway-residents-subscription/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heathrow-offers-free-therapy-for-third-runway-residents-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funds agreed for 'vital' transport service]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Funding has been agreed for a community transport service supporting people who have no other way to get to medical appointments or social activities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/funds-agreed-for-vital-transport-service/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/funds-agreed-for-vital-transport-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funding boost for South Lanarkshire community transport groups]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daily Record - Three South Lanakshire organisations are sharing more than ?101,000 in core grant funding from Strathclyde Partnership for Transport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/funding-boost-for-south-lanarkshire-community-transport-groups/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/funding-boost-for-south-lanarkshire-community-transport-groups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford rehires human engineers after AI fails to match quality checks]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - The car-maker found AI quality checks failed to match the skill of veteran technicians.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ford-rehires-human-engineers-after-ai-fails-to-match-quality-checks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ford-rehires-human-engineers-after-ai-fails-to-match-quality-checks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First bats, now telescopes: why Cambridge to Oxford railway may need tunnel subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - The route passes close to an observatory, which may need to be guarded by a 22-metre structure similar to the HS2 bat tunnel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/first-bats-now-telescopes-why-cambridge-to-oxford-railway-may-need-tunnel-subscription/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/first-bats-now-telescopes-why-cambridge-to-oxford-railway-may-need-tunnel-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-rail minister hopeful of alternative HS2 plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - A former rail minister says a link to Birmingham from the North West is mp;quot;the real prizemp;quot;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ex-rail-minister-hopeful-of-alternative-hs2-plans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/ex-rail-minister-hopeful-of-alternative-hs2-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Euston station plans will be &amp;#39;key to success&amp;#39; of HS2 reset, says watchdog]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - A reset to HS2 should not be implemented until major issues in delivery are sorted and Euston station plans are finalised, the UKmp;#39;s public spending watchdog has warned]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/euston-station-plans-will-be-amp39key-to-successamp39-of-hs2-reset-says-watchdog/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/euston-station-plans-will-be-amp39key-to-successamp39-of-hs2-reset-says-watchdog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Euston station masterplan development is &amp;#39;a team game&amp;#39; says delivery company]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Civil Engineer - The director of the organisation behind the delivery of the proposed new integrated Euston Station has said the development of the masterplan is mp;#39;a team gamemp;#39;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/euston-station-masterplan-development-is-amp39a-team-gameamp39-says-delivery-company/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/euston-station-masterplan-development-is-amp39a-team-gameamp39-says-delivery-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Electric vehicle infrastructure firm Plug Charging makes another acquisition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Post - The Cardiff-based firm has made its third acquisition in a year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/electric-vehicle-infrastructure-firm-plug-charging-makes-another-acquisition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/electric-vehicle-infrastructure-firm-plug-charging-makes-another-acquisition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DfT Transport Technology Tracker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The Department for Transport (DfT) has commissioned Ipsos to undertake a series of surveys to measure public awareness, attitudes and behaviours in relation to existing and emerging transport technologies. In Autumn 2024 and Spring 2025 (Waves 12 and 13) Ipsos implemented a UK-wide, push-to-web survey methodology with a postal option, Waves 7-11 (2020-2023) were conducted online through Ipsosmp;#39; KnowledgePanel and Waves 1-5 were (2017-2020) were biannual face-to-face omn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/dft-transport-technology-tracker/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/dft-transport-technology-tracker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commuters say lives &amp;#145;made easier&amp;#146; as new Cambridge South station opens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cambridge News - Commuters filled the station during the Monday morning commuter rush]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/commuters-say-lives-amp145made-easieramp146-as-new-cambridge-south-station-opens/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/commuters-say-lives-amp145made-easieramp146-as-new-cambridge-south-station-opens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City&amp;#39;s &amp;pound;10m transport hub set to open in October]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Work on a multimillion-pound transport hub in Hereford is about 75 complete and on track to open at the end of October, Herefordshire Council has confirmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/cityamp39s-amppound10m-transport-hub-set-to-open-in-october/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/cityamp39s-amppound10m-transport-hub-set-to-open-in-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaign to bring railway station to Bonnybridge hits the buffers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Herald - A veteran councillor?s campaign to bring a railway station to Bonnybridge hit the buffers as Falkirk councillors agreed not to support a fresh bid at this time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/campaign-to-bring-railway-station-to-bonnybridge-hits-the-buffers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/campaign-to-bring-railway-station-to-bonnybridge-hits-the-buffers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus gate trial could start next year - council]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - A bus gate could be in place in York by January, a city council has said.The bus gate would mean parts of Rougier Street, George Hudson Street and Micklegate would only be open to buses, emergency vehicles and taxis between 7am and 11pm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-gate-trial-could-start-next-year-council/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/bus-gate-trial-could-start-next-year-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham pledges to revive HS2 through Crewe when he becomes Prime Minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Prime Minister in waiting, Andy Burnham, has pledged to revive the cancelled northern leg of HS2, potentially restoring Crewe's role at the heart of Britain's high-speed rail network.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/burnham-pledges-to-revive-hs2-through-crewe-when-he-becomes-prime-minister/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/burnham-pledges-to-revive-hs2-through-crewe-when-he-becomes-prime-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brompton sells stakes to Decathlon and Chinese Labubu backer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - British bike maker says cycling market is recovering from sales slump and investments will add new expertiseThe French sports gear retailer Decathlon and a Chinese investment group that was an early backer of Labubu soft toys have bought stakes in the British folding bike maker Brompton, as its boss said the cycling market was recovering from a slump in sales.Decathlon has acquired a 10 stake in the manufacturer while BA Capital has bought 5 in a deal understood to collectively be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/brompton-sells-stakes-to-decathlon-and-chinese-labubu-backer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/brompton-sells-stakes-to-decathlon-and-chinese-labubu-backer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brexit has been hugely damaging to the freight and logistics sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Post - Re-establishing pre-2016 UK-EU links will lead to transport and communications networks working smoothly again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/brexit-has-been-hugely-damaging-to-the-freight-and-logistics-sector/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/brexit-has-been-hugely-damaging-to-the-freight-and-logistics-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;pound;17m British Airways contact centre makeover reflects &amp;#39;long-standing commitment to North East&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newcastle Evening Chronicle - Bamburgh Court on William Armstrong Drive employs around 700 people, and its refurbishment has been ongoing for the last year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amppound17m-british-airways-contact-centre-makeover-reflects-amp39long-standing-commitment-to-north-eastamp39/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amppound17m-british-airways-contact-centre-makeover-reflects-amp39long-standing-commitment-to-north-eastamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;More work needed&amp;#39; on HS2 reset]]></title><description><![CDATA[Railnews -The National Audit Office has warned that the cost of the mp;#145;resetmp;#146; of the remaining section of HS2 will be about 153 million pounds. Transport secretary Heidi Alexander announced last month that the line between London and Birmingham will now cost up to 107 billion pounds, after chief executive Mark Wild had devised a new and detailed plan to complete the project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39more-work-neededamp39-on-hs2-reset/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/amp39more-work-neededamp39-on-hs2-reset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why AI Orchestration Will Define the Next Generation of Airport and Travel Services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Airlines and airports have invested heavily in technologies designed to improve efficiency and deliver more personalized experiences. This growing prioritization is reflected in reports that in 2025 alone, airlines invested $36 billion in technology while airports spent nearly $15 billion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/why-ai-orchestration-will-define-the-next-generation-of-airport-and-travel-services/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/why-ai-orchestration-will-define-the-next-generation-of-airport-and-travel-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two life-saving upgrades could stop lorry crashes like this subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - Experts believe rear protection guards and smarter automatic braking would save 400 lives a year, including 40 in Britain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/two-life-saving-upgrades-could-stop-lorry-crashes-like-this-subscription/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/two-life-saving-upgrades-could-stop-lorry-crashes-like-this-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transport for London to use ESP for customer contacts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The outsourced customer contract services company with offices in Arbroath and Hull has worked with TfL for almost two decades, providing product fulfilment, call and email handling for Oyster smart card products.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-for-london-to-use-esp-for-customer-contacts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/transport-for-london-to-use-esp-for-customer-contacts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spirit airlines is dead and a bus travel boom looks likely - but will Greyhounds ever be cool again?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - For most Americans, riding a bus means abandoning expectations of basic dignity - but with an increase in ridership, that could change]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/spirit-airlines-is-dead-and-a-bus-travel-boom-looks-likely-but-will-greyhounds-ever-be-cool-again-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/spirit-airlines-is-dead-and-a-bus-travel-boom-looks-likely-but-will-greyhounds-ever-be-cool-again-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spirit airlines is dead and a bus travel boom looks likely ? but will Greyhounds ever be cool again?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - For most Americans, riding a bus means abandoning expectations of basic dignity ? but with an increase in ridership, that could change]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/spirit-airlines-is-dead-and-a-bus-travel-boom-looks-likely-but-will-greyhounds-ever-be-cool-again/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/spirit-airlines-is-dead-and-a-bus-travel-boom-looks-likely-but-will-greyhounds-ever-be-cool-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slower HS2 trains may not save money after all, NAO warns subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Telegraph - Dropping the top speed to 199mph will remove mp;pound;1.3bn in long-term benefits]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/slower-hs2-trains-may-not-save-money-after-all-nao-warns-subscription/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/slower-hs2-trains-may-not-save-money-after-all-nao-warns-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simon Calder names &amp;#39;best airline in the world&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bristol Live - The travel expert says he stands by his controversial opinion]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/simon-calder-names-amp39best-airline-in-the-worldamp39/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/simon-calder-names-amp39best-airline-in-the-worldamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pause HS2 reset until you are confident it can be delivered, NAO tells ministers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian - Spending watchdog says high-speed rail project must be put on stable footing to avoid repeat of costly past failures.Revised plans for HS2 should not be put into action until the government is confident they can be delivered, according to the public spending watchdog.The project to build the high-speed railway must be put on a stable footing to avoid a repeat of past failures, the National Audit Office (NAO) said in a report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/pause-hs2-reset-until-you-are-confident-it-can-be-delivered-nao-tells-ministers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/pause-hs2-reset-until-you-are-confident-it-can-be-delivered-nao-tells-ministers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New high-speed rail link and station set for town]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News - Plans are under way for a high-speed rail link and train station to be built at Warrington Quay Bank.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-high-speed-rail-link-and-station-set-for-town/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/new-high-speed-rail-link-and-station-set-for-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major Metrolink expansion plan unveiled for Bolton under &amp;pound;1.5M plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Plans are being made for a major expansion of the Metrolink tram network into Bolton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/major-metrolink-expansion-plan-unveiled-for-bolton-under-amppound15m-plans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/major-metrolink-expansion-plan-unveiled-for-bolton-under-amppound15m-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major Metrolink expansion plan unveiled for Bolton under ?1.5M plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - Plans are being made for a major expansion of the Metrolink tram network into Bolton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/major-metrolink-expansion-plan-unveiled-for-bolton-under-15m-plans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/major-metrolink-expansion-plan-unveiled-for-bolton-under-15m-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I toured CalMac's Aladdin's cave of spare parts that keeps the fleet sailing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scotsman - Equipment salvaged from scrapped 40-year-old ferry among thousands of parts stored]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/i-toured-calmacs-aladdins-cave-of-spare-parts-that-keeps-the-fleet-sailing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/i-toured-calmacs-aladdins-cave-of-spare-parts-that-keeps-the-fleet-sailing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I can't see through the sweat': London bus drivers raise heatwave safety alarm]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Evening Standard - London bus drivers have revealed the sweltering conditions on board during hot weather is compromising safety, saying they can struggle to concentrate on the road or see properly through the "sweat dripping on your eyes".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/i-cant-see-through-the-sweat-london-bus-drivers-raise-heatwave-safety-alarm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/i-cant-see-through-the-sweat-london-bus-drivers-raise-heatwave-safety-alarm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HS2 running out of time to renegotiate civil contracts, watchdog says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction News - HS2 Ltd is running out of time to save costs on civil work after failing to renegotiate contracts, the National Audit Office (NAO) has warned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2-running-out-of-time-to-renegotiate-civil-contracts-watchdog-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2-running-out-of-time-to-renegotiate-civil-contracts-watchdog-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HS2 reset to cost &amp;pound;153m and slower trains &amp;#39;won&amp;#39;t save money&amp;#39; subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - External consultants will soak up much of the cash, the National Audit Office reports]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2-reset-to-cost-amppound153m-and-slower-trains-amp39wonamp39t-save-moneyamp39-subscription/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2-reset-to-cost-amppound153m-and-slower-trains-amp39wonamp39t-save-moneyamp39-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HS2 reset to cost ?153m and slower trains ?won?t save money? subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Online - External consultants will soak up much of the cash, the National Audit Office reports]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2-reset-to-cost-153m-and-slower-trains-wont-save-money-subscription/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2-reset-to-cost-153m-and-slower-trains-wont-save-money-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HS2 reset on track - but watchdog warns of risks ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The governmentmp;#39;s latest reset of the HS2 railway project is making progress but still risks repeating past mistakes unless ministers and HS2 fully stabilise the project before pressing ahead, according to a critical report from the National Audit Office (NAO).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2-reset-on-track-but-watchdog-warns-of-risks-ahead/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2-reset-on-track-but-watchdog-warns-of-risks-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HS2 reset hinges on contractor deals and &amp;pound;8bn Euston plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction Enquirer - A National Audit Office report said the Department for Transport and HS2 Ltd are making progress on the overhaul.But the watchdog warned major risks remain around commercial deals, cost control, delivery skills and the unresolved London terminus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2-reset-hinges-on-contractor-deals-and-amppound8bn-euston-plan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hs2-reset-hinges-on-contractor-deals-and-amppound8bn-euston-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hotel tycoon hires Britain?s best-paid barrister for Heathrow showdown subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Telegraph - Tensions escalate over third runway proposals ahead of Government decision]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hotel-tycoon-hires-britains-best-paid-barrister-for-heathrow-showdown-subscription/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hotel-tycoon-hires-britains-best-paid-barrister-for-heathrow-showdown-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hotel tycoon hires Britain&amp;#39;s best-paid barrister for Heathrow showdown subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Telegraph - Tensions escalate over third runway proposals ahead of Government decision]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hotel-tycoon-hires-britainamp39s-best-paid-barrister-for-heathrow-showdown-subscription/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/hotel-tycoon-hires-britainamp39s-best-paid-barrister-for-heathrow-showdown-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High Speed Two reset]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Audit Office - The High Speed Two (HS2) programme aims to deliver a high-speed, high-capacity railway between London and Birmingham. The Department for Transport (DfT) sponsors the programme and is responsible for funding and oversight. High Speed Two Limited (HS2 Ltd), an armmp;#39;s-length body of DfT, is responsible for building the railway and bringing it into service. A new body, Euston Delivery Company Limited, is responsible for the HS2 station and related work at Euston, where t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/high-speed-two-reset/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/high-speed-two-reset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heathrow?s ?33bn expansion is ?like a luxury Mercedes?, says airline group boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Financial Times - The head of a major airline alliance that includes Lufthansa and United has likened Heathrow's third runway plans to an unaffordable luxury car]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heathrows-33bn-expansion-is-like-a-luxury-mercedes-says-airline-group-boss/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heathrows-33bn-expansion-is-like-a-luxury-mercedes-says-airline-group-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heathrow&amp;#39;s &amp;pound;33bn expansion is &amp;#39;like a luxury Mercedes&amp;#39;, says airline group boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Financial Times - The head of a major airline alliance that includes Lufthansa and United has likened Heathrowmp;#39;s third runway plans to an unaffordable luxury car]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heathrowamp39s-amppound33bn-expansion-is-amp39like-a-luxury-mercedesamp39-says-airline-group-boss/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/heathrowamp39s-amppound33bn-expansion-is-amp39like-a-luxury-mercedesamp39-says-airline-group-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government focussing on 'maximising use' of Liverpool ferry terminal?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The Isle of Man and Liverpool have marked the first anniversary of a cooperation agreement saying ambition will be turned into ?practical action?.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/government-focussing-on-maximising-use-of-liverpool-ferry-terminal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/government-focussing-on-maximising-use-of-liverpool-ferry-terminal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government focussing on &amp;#39;maximising use&amp;#39; of Liverpool ferry terminal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News Sources - The Isle of Man and Liverpool have marked the first anniversary of a cooperation agreement saying ambition will be turned into mp;#39;practical actionmp;#39;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/government-focussing-on-amp39maximising-useamp39-of-liverpool-ferry-terminal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/government-focussing-on-amp39maximising-useamp39-of-liverpool-ferry-terminal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gatwick Airport expansion plan explained - what it means for Londoners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Regional Press - Gatwick Airport plans to bring its standby runway into routine use, boosting Gatwick passenger capacity from 43 million to 75 million and increasing flights to 386,000 per year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/gatwick-airport-expansion-plan-explained-what-it-means-for-londoners/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/public_transport/gatwick-airport-expansion-plan-explained-what-it-means-for-londoners/</guid></item></channel></rss>