Public Transport news

• Stonehaven fatal derailment probe process to begin

  11-12-2024 01:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - The fatal accident inquiry will look into the train derailment in which three men died in 2020.
  
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• Which Glasgow bus firms have signed up to ?2 fare cap and which buses?

  04-09-2026 02:00 via thenational.scot
  
  The National - THE First Minister announced this week that bus fares across the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) area will be capped at ?2 for single journeys from Monday.
  
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• UK summons Russian Charg? d'Affaires after reckless attack on Leipzig airport

  04-09-2026 02:00 via gov.uk
  
  Government - The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has summoned the Russian Charge D'affaires to condemn the recent drone attack in the strongest terms.
  
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• Scots business backs Heathrow expansion as Sadiq Khan opposes

  04-09-2026 02:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The Scotsman - Scotland's largest business organisation has backed Heathrow?s third runway, warning the UK?s only hub airport is critical to Scotland?s international trade and economic competitiveness ? as London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan formally opposed the expansion.
  
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• Passengers warned of ?accelerated cyber attacks? at airports

  04-09-2026 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - Air travel is a key target for cyber criminals. Many passengers are affected by online attacks at one remove: when criminals launch a digital assault on an airline or airport.
  
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• Officials ?pleased? with Doncaster Sheffield Airport consultation, but uncertainty still looms over lease

  04-09-2026 02:00 via doncasterfreepress.co.uk
  Doncaster Free Press - The airspace consultation has received responses from over 1,000 individuals, but uncertainty remains over the reopening?s future beyond September 2026.
  
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• ?No credible scenario? for Heathrow third runway to meet climate targets, report says

  04-09-2026 02:00 via maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Climate scientists and activists have claimed there is ?no credible scenario? where Heathrow?s third runway can go ahead ?without blowing a hole? in the UK?s legally binding climate targets.
  
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• Newhaven bus lane and transport improvement work begins

  04-09-2026 02:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Work is set to begin on a transport improvement scheme aimed at boosting bus reliability and safety.
  
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• National Express trials eCitaro on Stansted Airport car park shuttle

  04-09-2026 02:00 via route-one.net
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - Demonstrator used on long-stay service to evaluate its performance in an airport environment
  
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• Mace Consult team lands key role on Luton Airport expansion

  04-09-2026 02:00 via building.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Arcadis also part of group appointed to project, cost and commercial management work
  
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• Live departure information now at all 6,700 West Midland bus stop poles

  04-09-2026 02:00 via wmca.org.uk
  
  Local Government - Thousands of smartphone users now have access to reliable, advert-free, up-to-the minute bus departure information at their fingertips following the installation of 6,700 QR codes at bus stop poles.
  
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• Kemi Badenoch’s office says Tories will ‘endeavour’ to set out position on A1 dualling

  04-09-2026 02:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Evening Chronicle - The party did not commit to the scheme but said it was mp;amp;quot;not relaxedmp;amp;quot; about transport in the north
  
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• Jet2 says summer bookings are up 8.8 and it is on track for a stronger winter

  04-09-2026 02:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - The company, which says it is the UKmp;#39;s biggest package holiday provider and the third-largest airline, updated investors on its summer trading and announced plans to move to the London Stock Exchange main market
  
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• How poor public transport in South Gloucestershire is stopping new homes being built

  04-09-2026 02:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol Live - A row over how much residents can rely on seldom-running bus services keeps popping up
  
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• How far ?2 could get some bus passengers when Scottish fare cap is extended on Monday

  04-09-2026 02:00 via scotsman.com
  The Scotsman - West of Scotland follows the north with ?2 maximum fare
  
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• How 20mph on our roads benefits everyone Letters

  04-09-2026 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - The advantages of 20mph speed limits are celebrated by Rod King, while John Hopkin says drivers who speed wonmp;#146;t be deterred unless tougher action is taken against themThanks to Christian Wolmar for his insightful article on a 20mph limit and how it would be a good thing for Birmingham (Dear culture-war motorists, look to the future. Wemp;#146;ll all be driving at 20mph soon, 28 August). He is right to identify that the world has changed from when the car was king and we pla
  
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• Heathrow runway plans incompatible with UK climate targets, study finds

  04-09-2026 02:00 via eandt.theiet.org
  Other News Sources - There is no ?credible scenario? where an expansion to Heathrow Airport can go ahead without making it extremely difficult for the UK to meet its legally binding climate targets, researchers have said.
  
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• Heathrow expansion debate deepens as consultation closes

  04-09-2026 02:00 via hounslowherald.com
  Other Regional Press - A major public consultation on the future of Heathrow Airport has drawn to a close, triggering fresh debates between local authorities, airport bosses and campaign groups over the economic and environmental impacts of a potential third runway.
  
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• Heathrow expansion could revive plans for Elizabeth line extension to Staines

  04-09-2026 02:00 via ianvisits.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - An extension of the Elizabeth line to Staines-upon-Thames could be back on the cards after a call for expanding Heathrow Airport to come with improved public transport links.
  
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• Go North West gains two Bee Network contracts under retendering

  04-09-2026 02:00 via route-one.net
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - Go-Ahead business bolsters franchised position with Bolton and Leigh awards from March 2027
  
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• Electric bus operator concerned about 'slogan' £2 fare cap

  04-09-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Ember, which operates between cities across Scotland, says it supports cheaper travel but is worried about how the scheme will work.
  
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• Coventry bus drivers trained to spot signs of violence against women as bosses say 'play our part'

  04-09-2026 02:00 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Other Regional Press - Stagecoach Midlands is one of only six UK bus operators rolling out specialised driver training to prevent violence against women and girls on Coventry buses
  
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• Councils step up their campaign for Eurostars at Ashford

  04-09-2026 02:00 via railnews.co.uk
  Railnews -Ashford Borough Council and Kent County Councilmp;amp;#8239;have stepped up their campaign to secure international trains at Ashford by launching a survey, and almost 14,000 people have already responded. Eurostars have not called at Ebbsfleet or Ashford since 2020, but the councils say direct trains to mainland Europe are a mp;#39;top prioritymp;#39;.
  
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• Candidate calls for return of commercial flights at Carlisle Airport

  04-09-2026 02:00 via newsandstar.co.uk
  
  Carlisle News & Star - A CANDIDATE in the upcoming Cumbrian mayoral election has said she would 'advocate' for the return of commercial passenger flights to Carlisle Lake District Airport.
  
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• Bus stop art trail celebrates Littlemoor?s past and future

  04-09-2026 02:00 via dorsetecho.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A community art exhibition transforming bus stops in an area of Weymouth into displays of local memories has been hailed a success by the organisation behind it.
  
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• Berlin airport evacuated over 'security issue' - emergency services rush to scene

  04-09-2026 02:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror - Terminal 1 at Berlin Brandenburg Airport was evacuated after a woman walked to a service point and claimed to be carrying a dangerous substance, police said
  
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• Airport chaos looms as EU prepares to enforce fingerprint rules subscription

  04-09-2026 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - Airlines warn controversial Entry/Exit Scheme will cause travel misery without ability to resort to passport stamps
  
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• Work to refurbish 'disgusting' bus station begins

  03-09-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Developers Berkeley told the BBC that more than ?4m was being invested in creating a "modern, high-quality transport hub" in Guildford town centre.
  
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• Work to refurbish 'disgusting' bus station begins

  03-09-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Developers Berkeley told the BBC that more than mp;pound;4m was being invested in creating a mp;quot;modern, high-quality transport hubmp;quot; in Guildford town centre.
  
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• Village on track for two new railway stations

  03-09-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A village that was last served by trains in the 1960s could be in line for two new stations.
  
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