Public Transport news

• Sustainability upgrade for Heathrow Animal Reception Centre

  08-07-2026 02:00 via airport-world.com
  
  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.
  
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• West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin on water, buses and transport

  08-07-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - 'Public transport pledge'
  The mayor spoke in more detail about the Weaver Network that will be rolled out across the region from next year.
  But she conceded that the tram would not be ready until the late 2030s.
  
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• West Yorkshire could have trams running within five years, if we were willing to learn from those who have already built them - Lord Kirkhope

  08-07-2026 02:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  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.
  
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• Wales unveils plan to take control of rail network and investment

  08-07-2026 02:00 via wales247.co.uk
  
  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.
  
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• Train too costly? Try a commuter coach from Cotswolds to London subscription

  08-07-2026 02:00 via thetimes.com
  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
  
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• Swindon MP flies the flag for British transport innovation

  08-07-2026 02:00 via swindonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - A trip abroad to Japan highlighted the international impact of UK transport innovation.
  
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• Stephen Flynn blasts HS2 costs and says £100bn project is 'symbolic of Westminster dysfunction'

  08-07-2026 02:00 via dailyrecord.co.uk
  
  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;
  
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• Scheme to speed up public transport to be trialled

  08-07-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A trial scheme designed to speed up public transport in York city centre by cutting congestion will begin in January.
  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.
  
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• Scarborough And Whitby MP Criticises Council's School Transport Policy

  08-07-2026 02:00 via thisisthecoast.co.uk
  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.
  
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• Rolling stock strategy: frustration with number of off-lease sets amid accountability call

  08-07-2026 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  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.
  
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• Rocket test flight could be attempted from Shetland in August

  08-07-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - SaxaVord Spaceport has announced a five-week mp;quot;windowmp;quot; for possible attempts.
  
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• Richmond Council launches community conversation for Heathrow expansion plans

  08-07-2026 02:00 via teddington.nub.news
  
  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".
  
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• Revised NPS for ports includes stronger presumption in favour of port DCO approvals

  08-07-2026 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  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.
  
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• Rail worker strike to cause disruption to services

  08-07-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Industrial action is set for Friday and Saturday, with multiple services affected.
  
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• Rail operator suspends services amid heat warning

  08-07-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - East Midlands Railway has announced plans to suspend numerous services this week as temperatures are expected to soar.
  
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• Progress for Lower Thames Crossing as first Kent nature area completed

  08-07-2026 02:00 via nationalhighways.co.uk
  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
  
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• Police aeroplane used to target e-bikers in Cardiff

  08-07-2026 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - An update has been given after a police aeroplane circled several areas of Cardiff for more than five hours on Friday
  
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• Parking fee could hit businesses as locals say 'improve public transport first!'

  08-07-2026 02:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol Live - The proposed levy could raise millions for better buses and discourage people from driving to work
  
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• New summer bus service connects The Wrekin, Wellington and Ironbridge Gorge

  08-07-2026 02:00 via shropshirelive.com
  
  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.
  
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• New data from FirstGroup shows investment in cleaner and greener transport is reducing emissions and boosting access to environmentally friendly transport

  08-07-2026 02:00 via news.firstgroupplc.com
  
  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.
  
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• More than £1m promised to improve 'high-risk' Surrey A-roads

  08-07-2026 02:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - The roads have been described as some of the most mp;#39;high-riskmp;#39; A-roads
  
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• Midlands heatwave travel warning as major train changes announced during extreme temperatures

  08-07-2026 02:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail - East Midlands Railway (EMR) said customers should try to travel before 12pm this week to avoid the highest temperatures
  
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• Lufthansa and aviation rivals clash in London court over power outlet profits

  08-07-2026 02:00 via cityam.com
  
  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 ...
  
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• Joint letter sent calling for Railways Bill amendments

  08-07-2026 02:00 via pbctoday.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Several industry leading bodies have sent a joint letter to the Treasury urging the reconsideration of several aspects of the Bill
  
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• Jet-Fuel Prices Have Plunged but Aren't Resulting in Much Lower Fares subscription

  08-07-2026 02:00 via thetimes.com
  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
  
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• IMechE report says making public transport fully accessible ?could boost UK economy by ?176 billion?

  08-07-2026 02:00 via highways-news.com
  
  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.
  
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• IMechE report says making public transport fully accessible 'could boost UK economy by £176 billion'

  08-07-2026 02:00 via highways-news.com
  
  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.
  
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• 'I?m 27 and run TfL?s busiest station - some of my staff have been here since before I was born'

  08-07-2026 02:00 via mylondon.news
  
  My London - Leah Rawlins is in charge of more than 120 staff at Tottenham Court Road - Transport for London's busiest station
  
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• HS2 reveals first completed cut and cover ?green? tunnel in West Ruislip

  08-07-2026 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  New Civil Engineer - HS2 has revealed its first completed cut and cover tunnel, the 880m Copthall ?green? tunnel near West Ruislip.
  
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• HS2 reveals first completed cut and cover 'green' tunnel in West Ruislip

  08-07-2026 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  New Civil Engineer - HS2 has revealed its first completed cut and cover tunnel, the 880m Copthall mp;#39;greenmp;#39; tunnel near West Ruislip.
  
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