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• Shabana writes on Midlands Rail Hub proposals

  27-08-2026 02:00 via shabanamahmood.org
  Labour Party - Shabana has written to the Midlands Rail Hub Alliance regarding their plans for rail network enhancements in Digbeth.
  
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• ‘Passengers will judge success of franchising’

  28-08-2026 12:21 via passengertransport.co.uk
  A landmark month for Liverpool will see the city region begin franchised bus services and host the UK Bus Summit – but ‘the real test’ lies ahead
   Liverpool City Region will launch its first franchised bus services next weekend
   September will be an eventful month for public transport in Liverpool. The city region’s combined authority will begin to bring bus services back under local control with the start of franchised operations in St Helens and Wirral on Sept
  
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• Virgin secures access for 2030 Euro launch

  28-08-2026 12:17 via passengertransport.co.uk
  Prospective operator secures long-term HS1 access for planned European services, but Amsterdam paths face capacity constraints as traffic grows
   Virgin’s Paris operation would begin with six daily paths in each direction
   Virgin Trains’ plans to launch international rail services from London in 2030 have taken a significant step forward after the Office of Rail and Road pre-approved a 10-year track access agreement covering services to Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam.
  The reg
  
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• Franchising benefits ‘may be oversold

  28-08-2026 12:12 via passengertransport.co.uk
  Welsh minister says new regime will bring ‘consistency’
   Hooper: ‘I’m not going to spend my time pretending things are going to be immediately better’
   Politicians in the past may have made the mistake of overselling the early benefits of bus franchising, Welsh transport minister Mark Hooper has said.
  His comments came after Transport for Wales launched a public consultation and community engagement on its proposed bus network for North Wales, which in mos
  
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• Long term future of the £2 fare cap

  28-08-2026 12:04 via passengertransport.co.uk
   
  Is capping fares the best way to help existing and potential bus users in England? Or are we storing up problems for the future?
   Prime minister Andy Burnham at First Bus’s Bath depot
   Notwithstanding a jibe from a colleague that I ought to read more thrilling books (love you too, Sarah), I’ve recently been enjoying one called Last Subway: The Long Wait for the Next Train in New York City. I picked it up on my last trip stateside, and it examines the political gridl
  
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• Learning to play a new game

  28-08-2026 11:58 via passengertransport.co.uk
   
  From padel and parkruns – we can find inspiration for how public transport can reinvent itself and appeal to new audiences
   I know this is a mag about buses, coaches and trains. Still, there’s not going to be too much written about public transport this time from me, folks – apart from in the context of that often-ruminated scenario of the sector maybe reinventing its proposition to meet changing market needs. Recently, I have reflected on this following a few rand
  
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• Zero-emission funding available for Scottish community transport operators

  28-08-2026 02:00 via busandcoachbuyer.com
  
  Bus and Coach Buyer - Community transport operations in Scotland now have access to a ?4m funding pot to invest in zero-emission vehicles and charging infrastructure. The funding covers 100 of costs, up to ?75,000, for a new fully electric community transport vehicle for community transport organisations. Funding excludes VAT (unless deemed non-reclaimable), and no match funding is required. Vehicles must be zero-emission and fully electric.
  
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• Zero-emission car sharing clubs expand across Wales

  28-08-2026 02:00 via businesswales.gov.wales
  Welsh Government - TrydaNi gives drivers access to electric cars across Wales in a way that is affordable, convenient and beneficial to local communities.
  
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• York and North Yorkshire CA transport plan consultation keeps franchising open

  28-08-2026 02:00 via route-one.net
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (YNYCA) has laid out its vision for local transport in the region via a consultation document which confirms franchising and other models of bus reform are being considered.
  
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• Work underway on £40m redevelopment of Leeds office building for new rail hub - an iconic building in a prime city location

  28-08-2026 02:00 via insidermedia.com
  Insider Media - Work is underway on the mp;pound;40m redevelopment of a Leeds city centre office building to create a new rail industry hub.
  
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• Work underway on ?40m redevelopment of Leeds office building for new rail hub - ?an iconic building in a prime city location?

  28-08-2026 02:00 via insidermedia.com
  Insider Media - Work is underway on the ?40m redevelopment of a Leeds city centre office building to create a new rail industry hub.
  
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• Why tankers have been taking mains water for Lower Thames Crossing works

  28-08-2026 02:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Kent Online - Concerns were raised over large tankers pumping water from a main supply to help the Lower Thames Crossing.
  
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• West Coast Main Line open for journeys between London Euston and Scotland this August bank holiday

  28-08-2026 02:00 via networkrailmediacentre.co.uk
  
  Network Rail - Passengers travelling between London Euston and Scotland this August bank holiday can continue to rely on the West Coast Main Line, with the majority of the route remaining open throughout the long weekend.
  
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• Welsh government looking at ways to speed up new stations

  28-08-2026 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - Commissioning Transport for Wales to build new stations planned in south east Wales could be one option to speed up delivery.
  
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• Warning over major Bank Holiday rail disruption

  28-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Rail passengers travelling over the August Bank Holiday weekend are being warned to expect significant disruption due to strike action and major engineering works.
  
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• Ulez concerns on London border three years on

  28-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Businesses say customers were angry when Ulez expanded, but campaigners point to health benefits.
  
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• Three UK airports hit by cyber-attack with data of 8.7m customers accessed

  28-08-2026 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Company that runs Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands hubs says passenger safety is unaffected
  
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• Sutton Coldfield road crowned Birmingham's 'pothole capital' as claim figures revealed

  28-08-2026 02:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail - Tamworth Road has emerged as Birminghammp;#39;s ultimate pothole hotspot as fresh FOI figures reveal hundreds of drivers are battling for compensation across the city
  
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• Stretch of former Shropshire railway line for sale for £850,000

  28-08-2026 02:00 via shropshirestar.com
  Other Regional Press - A piece of Shropshiremp;#39;s railway heritage is up for sale, as a stretch of former railway line near Telford goes on the market.
  
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• Stretch of former Shropshire railway line for sale for ?850,000

  28-08-2026 02:00 via shropshirestar.com
  Other Regional Press - A piece of Shropshire?s railway heritage is up for sale, as a stretch of former railway line near Telford goes on the market.
  
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• Stone carving to be replaced at The Worm at Great Malvern Station

  28-08-2026 02:00 via ledburyreporter.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A STONE carving at the entrance to an historic passageway in Malvern is set to be replaced.
  
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• Station expected to see record number of passengers

  28-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A record number of passengers are expected to travel through Leeds Railway Station over the bank holiday weekend, as a major music festival gets into full swing.
  
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• Stansted Airport owner hit with cyber attack as millions of customers’ data stolen

  28-08-2026 02:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - The owner of London Stansted has been targeted in a cyber attack that has led to customers data being stolen. Manchester Airport Group (MAG), which runs Stansted, East Midlands and Manchester Airport, said on Thursday customersmp;amp;#8217; email addresses, phone numbers, vehicle registrations and postcodes had been seized in a mp;amp;#8220;cyber security incident by an unauthorised ...
  
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• Stansted Airport cyber attack: Millions of passengers' details accessed by hackers

  28-08-2026 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Passengers from Manchester Airport and East Midlands Airport have also been hit in the huge data breach
  
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• Spain's High-Speed Rail Sees Passenger Numbers Double As Fares Fall By 40

  28-08-2026 02:00 via megaproject.com
  News from Europe - Passenger numbers on Spainmp;#39;s high-speed rail services continued to rise in 2025, while increased competition between operators helped bring down fares on the countrymp;#39;s main routes.
  
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• Spain unveils new rail freight aid rules to replace existing schemes

  28-08-2026 02:00 via railfreight.com
  
  News from Europe - Spain is preparing a new rail freight subsidy framework that would replace its existing eco-incentive and disruption compensation schemes with a single system. Combining environmental performance and the impact of infrastructure restrictions, the draft rules are now open for industry consultation until 21 September.
  
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• ScotRail train route shut for two weeks as passengers face major disruption

  28-08-2026 02:00 via dailyrecord.co.uk
  
  Daily Record - ScotRail services between Glasgow, Kilmarnock, Dumfries, Carlisle and Stranraer will be replaced by buses as major track works get underway.
  
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• Saltburn's historic cliff tramway re-opening to public ahead of August Bank Holiday weekend

  28-08-2026 02:00 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - The tramway in Saltburn has been out of action while new carriages and other improvements were completed and then tested
  
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• Over 60's offered free road safety course

  28-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - People aged 60 and over from the Black Country are being offered a free road safety course next month.
  
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• Over 13.3 million free bus journeys made by young people in North Lanarkshire

  28-08-2026 02:00 via dailyrecord.co.uk
  
  Daily Record - Motherwell and Wishaw MSP Clare Adamson has welcomed the news that so many young people across Motherwell and Wishaw and beyond have been able to access employment, education and leisure opportunities without needing to worry about the cost of travel.
  
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