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• Speculation grows about Network Rail funding

  12-10-2017 02:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -THE government is expected to reveal details of its delayed Statement of Funds Available for railway maintenance and enhancements between 2019 and 2024 by the end of the week. Network Rail is waiting to see which projects could be restarted, after a cull of electrification schemes which was prompted by sharply rising costs. Both the Office of Rail and Road and NR now need to know where they stand, because several crucial budget landmarks will fall in 2018. Network Rail CEO Mark C
  
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• Wyre Council secures temporary transport service to support Fleetwood during tram disruption

  17-06-2026 02:00 via blackpooltransport.com
  Other News Sources - Wyre Council has worked in partnership with Blackpool Transport to introduce a temporary shuttle service in Fleetwood, ensuring continued access to the town centre and market following disruption to tram services on Lord Street.
  
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• What can coach and bus take from the latest diesel price crisis?

  17-06-2026 02:00 via route-one.net
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - Hopes have risen that diesel prices will ease, but can any lessons be taken from the bad spell?
  
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• West of Scotland transport body SPT appoints new chief executive

  17-06-2026 02:00 via glasgowtimes.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Jamie Ross will take up the role at Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) in late September, bringing more than 30 years of public and private sector experience to the post.
  
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• Wales' new Deputy Minister for Transport addresses need for key infrastructure resilience

  17-06-2026 02:00 via highways-news.com
  
  Highways News - The Welsh Governmentmp;#39;s new deputy transport minister has highlighted the need for mp;#39;key infrastructure resiliencemp;#39; across the country.
  
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• Wales rail replacement plan was ?inevitable?: CaBAC Director

  17-06-2026 02:00 via route-one.net
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - The plan to move to in-house co-ordination and management of rail replacement services by Transport for Wales (TfW) has not met with major complaints from operators, according to Coach and Bus Association Cymru (CaBAC) Director Bev Fowles.
  
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• Wales rail replacement plan was 'inevitable': CaBAC Director

  17-06-2026 02:00 via route-one.net
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - The plan to move to in-house co-ordination and management of rail replacement services by Transport for Wales (TfW) has not met with major complaints from operators, according to Coach and Bus Association Cymru (CaBAC) Director Bev Fowles.
  
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• UK inflation unchanged at 2.8 in May subscription

  17-06-2026 02:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - Transport and airfares were the biggest drivers of inflation in May, rising by 6.8 per cent compared to the same period last year.
  
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• Travelex launches latest Nomad mobile stores at Manchester and Liverpool airports

  17-06-2026 02:00 via breakingtravelnews.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Leading foreign exchange company Travelex has launched its new mobile store concept, Nomad, at Manchester Airport and Liverpool John Lennon Airport, following a successful pilot at Zurich Airport earlier this year.
  
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• The moment illegal e-bikes are crushed after police crackdown

  17-06-2026 02:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - South Wales Police say illegal e-bikes also put pedestrians and road users at serious risk.
  
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• The £50m 'dead end' motorway junction near Bristol still not in use after seven years

  17-06-2026 02:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol Live - Not one vehicle has used it despite its eye-watering cost
  
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• Somerset electric car battery gigafactory 'parts ways' with main builder

  17-06-2026 02:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - Tata-owned battery maker Agratas is replacing Sir Robert McAlpine on its flagship mp;pound;4bn project
  
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• Shipping chief: Hormuz tankers reluctant to leave Gulf despite Iran deal

  17-06-2026 02:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - Shipping firms remain reluctant to navigate the Strait of Hormuz sea passage despite this weekmp;amp;#8217;s peace deal, according to a boss of the industrymp;amp;#8217;s lobby group who warned that trade volumes will not return to full capacity until next year. Peter Aylott, director of policy at the UK Chamber of Shipping, told City AM that ...
  
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• Rossendale wants business views on turning heritage railway into commuter line

  17-06-2026 02:00 via thebusinessdesk.com
  
  The Business Desk - Rossendale Borough Council is stepping up a campaign to transform the heritage East Lancashire Railway into a commuter line connecting the area with Manchester.
  
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• Rail Chief Alex Hynes joins regional leaders at the Siemens Goole Rail Village to discuss connectivity and growth

  17-06-2026 02:00 via news.siemens.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Alex Hynes, Chief Executive of DfT Operator, visited Siemens Mobility's Goole Rail Village this week as part of a wider programme hosted by East Riding of Yorkshire Council, bringing together transport, business and regional leaders to discuss connectivity, investment and economic growth across Yorkshire and the Humber.
  
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• Progress on road safety concerns welcomed by MS Darren Millar

  17-06-2026 02:00 via denbighshirefreepress.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Safety upgrades are being explored for a stretch of road long considered hazardous.
  
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• Poems on the Underground celebrates 40 years subscription

  17-06-2026 02:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - More than 700 contemporary and classic poems have appeared across Londonmp;#39;s transport network, with platform readings now being planned
  
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• North Shropshire MP criticises Government's lack of urgency

  17-06-2026 02:00 via whitchurchherald.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - An MP has criticised a mp;#39;staggering lack of urgencymp;#39; around rail accessibility.
  
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• Naked cycling: is it ever acceptable to ride a rental bike in the nude?

  17-06-2026 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - The World Naked Bike Ride is designed to draw attention to the vulnerability of cyclists in the city. But this yearmp;#146;s London event is in the news after half the riders used rental bikesName: World Naked Bike Ride.Age: 22. Continue reading...
  
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• MP claims in House of Commons fewer LNER services at Berwick are having a 'severe impact'

  17-06-2026 02:00 via northumberlandgazette.co.uk
  Other News Sources - John Lamont, Conservative MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk, highlighted the findings of a survey he conducted during an exchange with Labourmp;#39;s Keir Mather, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport, on June 11.
  
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• Major investment planned for North Wales railway to deliver more reliable services and improved accessibility

  17-06-2026 02:00 via networkrailmediacentre.co.uk
  
  Network Rail - Network Rail is planning a significant programme of investment across the North Wales Coast line, with extensive engineering works proposed between Chester and Holyhead in January 2027.
  
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• London transport audio tour created for Pride

  17-06-2026 02:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - The tour explores art at stations including Bethnal Green, Notting Hill Gate and St Jamesmp;#39;s Park.
  
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• Khan says he hopes to gain control of North London rail route 'sooner rather than later'

  17-06-2026 02:00 via enfielddispatch.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Devolution of the Hertford Loop Line is seen as crucial if the government wants to press ahead with a 21,000-home new town at Crews Hill, reports James Cracknell
  
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• Inside Andy Burnham?s plan to bring back HS2

  17-06-2026 02:00 via inews.co.uk
  
  i News - A scaled-back railway line could be partly funded by local taxpayers in Greater Manchester and the West Midlands
  
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• Inside Andy Burnham's plan to bring back HS2

  17-06-2026 02:00 via inews.co.uk
  
  i News - A scaled-back railway line could be partly funded by local taxpayers in Greater Manchester and the West Midlands
  
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• Inflation remained stagnant as transport costs soar

  17-06-2026 02:00 via scottishgrocer.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - INFLATION figures between April and the end of May remained fixed as transport costs soar upwards, offsetting a fall in prices across other categories.
  
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• Inflation holds at 2.8 as transport costs offset falling food prices

  17-06-2026 02:00 via thebusinessdesk.com
  
  The Business Desk - The ONS said rising transport costs were the main driver of inflationary pressure during the month, with airfares, vehicle taxes and petrol prices all contributing to higher prices.
  
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• GBR progress, an electrified test track and how Britain lost its trams

  17-06-2026 02:00 via markwalkerg.podbean.com
  
  Calling All Stations - The Transport Podcast - An episode all about metal wheels on metal rails.Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker look at the latest parliamentary progress of the Railways Bill setting-up Great British Railways 01:56.Porterbrook CEO Mary Grant explains how her company's investment in the newly electrified test track at its Long Marston Innovation Centre will boost capability in the UK's rail sector 20:10.In an extended discussion, author Mick Hamer takes Christian through th
  
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• Faith schools face cuts to transport service

  17-06-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Pupils at 12 schools across Nottinghamshire could be impacted by council cuts to faith schools transport.
  
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• Exeter to Manchester Airport flights 'key' for business community

  17-06-2026 02:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - Budget carrier Loganair is now operating a daily schedule between the two transport hubs
  
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