Public Transport news

• Swindon train station regeneration plans reach new 'milestone'

  12-11-2024 01:00 via business-live.co.uk
  Birmingham Post - It is hoped the project will help to transform the town and the area around the railway
  
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• Yorkshire rail route named worst in the country for thieves and vandals

  30-09-2026 02:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Trespass-related crime has caused more than 3,300 hours of delays to rail passengers across Yorkshire and beyond in 2025/26
  
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• Will publicly-owned London bus operator plant seed in other areas?

  30-09-2026 02:00 via route-one.net
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - Franchising authorities will likely be keeping an eye on TfL's work to establish Buses for London
  
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• Why London has become the battleground for self-driving taxis subscription

  30-09-2026 02:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - Wayve, Waymo and Apollo Go are battling it out in the capital because if robotaxis can operate successfully on its chaotic roads they will surely work anywhere
  
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• Welsh government calls for £1bn rail funding to be brought forward

  30-09-2026 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  New Civil Engineer - The Welsh government has called on the UK government to bring forward mp;pound;1bn of its existing mp;pound;14bn rail investment commitment to accelerate improvement projects across Wales.
  
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• Welsh government calls for ?1bn rail funding to be brought forward

  30-09-2026 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  New Civil Engineer - The Welsh government has called on the UK government to bring forward ?1bn of its existing ?14bn rail investment commitment to accelerate improvement projects across Wales.
  
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• 'Unreliable' Northern trains could be a thing of the past if Greater Manchester gets its way

  30-09-2026 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News - If the UK Government hands out the cash needed, up to 450 new trains could be running on train tracks across the region.
  
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• Train staff to strike over East West Rail door row

  30-09-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Chiltern Railway members of the RMT will walk out over the dispute on two Saturdaymp;#39;s next month.
  
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• Stourbridge MP backs plans to explore public train ownership

  30-09-2026 02:00 via stourbridgenews.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - A MOVE to explore public ownership of trains has been welcomed by Stourbridge's MP.
  Cat Eccles, Labour MP for Stourbridge, is backing the Government's new Rolling Stock and Infrastructure Strategy, which was announced on Monday, September 28.
  
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• Saunas, cinnamon buns and coastal scenery on the new rail route from Malmö to Oslo

  30-09-2026 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - A new direct train service connects the far south of Sweden to the Norwegian capital in just over six hours, with the option of stopping off in the seaside town of Varberg or lively Gothenburg en routemp;#145;This carriage is due for modernisation. Donmp;#146;t miss the opportunity to experience 90s Germany style,mp;#148; reads the sign on the door to the dining carriage. The couple inside arenmp;#146;t missing theirs: theymp;#146;re taking endless selfies in the clinical pink-and
  
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• RMT welcomes government pledge to own train rolling stock under public ownership

  30-09-2026 02:00 via rmt.org.uk
  
  RMT - RMT today welcomed Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander?s announcement that Great British Railways will be allowed to buy and own its trains ?where it can provide value for money?.
  
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• 'Right thing to do': Leeds Bradford Airport boss Vincent Hodder champions night flights plan - but campaigners hit back

  30-09-2026 02:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  Yorkshire Post - The boss of Leeds Bradford Airport says its proposed changes to night-flight rules are the ?right thing to do? for local communities and county economy as he hit out at campaigners opposing the plans.
  
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• Railway crimes cost North West £7.8m last year

  30-09-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Trespassers on the railway in the North West cost the taxpayer nearly mp;pound;6m, Network Rail says.
  
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• Rail passengers including disabled people to benefit from pledge to close train platform gap

  30-09-2026 02:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror - EXCLUSIVE: Disabled people, pregnant women and other commuters will have easier and safer rail journeys under plans to close the gap between trains and platforms
  
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• Rail industry extends the Disabled Persons Railcard eligibility to help more people access discounted rail travel

  30-09-2026 02:00 via media.raildeliverygroup.com
  
  Rail Delivery Group - The rail industry is continuing its commitment to accessibility and inclusion by updating eligibility criteria for the Disabled Persons Railcard. These changes are designed to better support disabled customers who may face barriers to rail travel and form part of a broader effort to create a more inclusive railway, putting customers at the centre of decision-making and helping more people travel with confidence.
  
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• Protest as rail freight scheme planning process starts

  30-09-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Campaigners have protested against plans for a new rail freight interchange as a planning inspectorate process got under way.
  
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• Plans for new East London DLR station edge closer following 1,500-home proposal

  30-09-2026 02:00 via mylondon.news
  
  My London - Transport for London admits there is a "significant funding gap" but hopes developer Arada will contribute towards the construction of Thames Wharf station
  
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• Pay as you go tap in and tap out extended to 25 North East Wales stations

  30-09-2026 02:00 via wales247.co.uk
  
  Wales 247 - Tap in and tap out train travel is now available at 25 stations in North East Wales after Transport for Wales extended pay as you go to 10 further stations.
  
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• Paul Smith appointed as ORR Chief Executive Officer

  30-09-2026 02:00 via orr.gov.uk
  Office of Rail and Road (ORR) - The Office of Rail and Road has today appointed Paul Smith as its Chief Executive Officer, following a public competition.
  Paul is a highly experienced regulatory leader whose career spans the UK's aviation, energy and payments sectors, as well as senior regulatory roles in Australia.
  
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• Operators' priorities take centre stage at Motor Transport Decarbonisation Summit

  30-09-2026 02:00 via motortransport.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Taking place at Millennium Point on 8 October - in association with event partners RHA and ViGo Bioenergythe Summit will open with a video address from transport minister Simon Lightwood MP, followed by a keynote speech from RHA managing director Richard Smith.
  
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• Operators? priorities take centre stage at Motor Transport Decarbonisation Summit

  30-09-2026 02:00 via motortransport.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Taking place at Millennium Point on 8 October - in association with event partners RHA and ViGo Bioenergy ? the Summit will open with a video address from transport minister Simon Lightwood MP, followed by a keynote speech from RHA managing director Richard Smith.
  
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• North Wales Coast line to close for four weeks in January 2027 for £25m works

  30-09-2026 02:00 via wales247.co.uk
  
  Wales 247 - More than 325m will be invested in the North Wales Coast railway in January 2027 as Network Rail delivers a programme of improvements to reliability, capacity and safety on the passenger and freight route.
  
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• North Wales Coast line to close for four weeks in January 2027 for ?25m works

  30-09-2026 02:00 via wales247.co.uk
  
  Wales 247 - More than ?25m will be invested in the North Wales Coast railway in January 2027 as Network Rail delivers a programme of improvements to reliability, capacity and safety on the passenger and freight route.
  
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• Missing bus stops and no access: The Linthorpe Road cycle lane hangover

  30-09-2026 02:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  Yorkshire Post - Four years after it was opened to the public and four months after work to remove it was ?completed?, some issues still remain in relation to the deeply unpopular Linthorpe Road cycle lane.
  
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• Minister's positive response on Falmouth Docks rail link

  30-09-2026 02:00 via falmouthpacket.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Jayne Kirkham, Truro and Falmouth MP, who is spearheading a campaign for the reopening of the spur branch railway line from Falmouth Docks station down into the dockyard, has received a positive written response to a letter she wrote on the matter.
  
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• Major works to start on Brent Cross flyover

  30-09-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Road users are warned to expect delays throughout the work, which could take up two years.
  
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• Major rail card change today with millions getting third off train tickets

  30-09-2026 02:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - The rules change on Wednesday meaning you can cut a third off the price of a train ticket for you and a companion
  
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• Major progress update as Huddersfield railway station gears up to re-open

  30-09-2026 02:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A major progress update has been given as the closure of Huddersfield Railway Station enters its final week.
  
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• Major £25m investement lined up for North Wales Coast railway

  30-09-2026 02:00 via insidermedia.com
  Insider Media - More than mp;pound;25m will be invested in the North Wales Coast railway in January 2027 in a move which will see engineers working at locations between Chester and Holyhead, renewing track and other infrastructure - some of which has been in place for more than 50 years.
  
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• Major ?25m investement lined up for North Wales Coast railway

  30-09-2026 02:00 via insidermedia.com
  Insider Media - More than ?25m will be invested in the North Wales Coast railway in January 2027 in a move which will see engineers working at locations between Chester and Holyhead, renewing track and other infrastructure - some of which has been in place for more than 50 years.
  
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