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• Swinney pledges bus network will return to public control

  18-10-2026 02:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The Herald - John Swinney has promised to bring Scotland's bus network back into public control by the end of this parliament.
  
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• Why doesn't scheduled coach form part of the bus fares debate?

  18-10-2026 02:00 via route-one.net
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - With much attention on bus fares, a government-backed scheme for scheduled coach could open up further opportunities for those who need it most, writes CPT President Kathryn Pulham
  
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• West Midlands bus service transformation is 'massive job'

  18-10-2026 02:00 via birmingham-now.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Councillors across the West Midlands have been told to brace themselves for complaints from disgruntled bus passengers when ?massive? changes to the network come into effect.
  
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• West Midlands bus service transformation is 'massive job'

  18-10-2026 02:00 via birmingham-now.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Councillors across the West Midlands have been told to brace themselves for complaints from disgruntled bus passengers when mp;#39;massivemp;#39; changes to the network come into effect.
  
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• Tram lines to close for two weeks for engineering work

  18-10-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Passengers are warned no trams will run on three Metrolink lines for two weeks from Monday.
  
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• ?Totally useless?: people weigh in on planned public transport fines

  18-10-2026 02:00 via luxtimes.lu
  News from Europe - Plans for the fines originally introduced in 2023, but have been amended to propose an increase to the levies
  
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• Times letters: Heathrow expansion and third runway issues Baroness Valentine

  18-10-2026 02:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - Sir, The taxpayer wonmp;#39;t need to foot the bill for the Heathrow Southern Railway scheme (Questions over new Heathrow rail line left hanging in the air, Oct 15). This short section of new railway will transform Heathrow from a rail terminus, currently served only from the east, into a connected transport interchange.
  
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• The Surrey railway station with a dark past vying to win the World Cup of Stations

  18-10-2026 02:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  
  Get Surrey - The station is competing with others from across the UK to bring home the glory
  
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• The Rosendale Bike Bus makes its way to Rosendale Primary School, West Dulwich

  18-10-2026 02:00 via brixtonbuzz.com
  
  Other Regional Press - ?Build it and they will come? goes the saying ? and when it comes to bike buses, the proof is in the pedalling.
  
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• Swinney pledge to bring buses under public control condemned as 'theft'

  18-10-2026 02:00 via scotsman.com
  The Scotsman - McGill?s, the largest independent bus operator in Scotland, said it would fight the plans ?tooth and nail?
  
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• Swinney pledge to bring buses under public control condemned as 'theft'

  18-10-2026 02:00 via scotsman.com
  The Scotsman - McGillmp;#39;s, the largest independent bus operator in Scotland, said it would fight the plans mp;#39;tooth and nailmp;#39;
  
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• South Wales Metro wins UK?s top infrastructure award

  18-10-2026 02:00 via herald.wales
  
  South Wales Argus - The ?1.5bn transformation of the Core Valley Lines has won one of the UK infrastructure sector?s most prestigious awards, giving the South Wales Metro programme national recognition for its scale and delivery.
  
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• South Wales Metro wins UK's top infrastructure award

  18-10-2026 02:00 via herald.wales
  
  South Wales Argus - The mp;pound;1.5bn transformation of the Core Valley Lines has won one of the UK infrastructure sectormp;#39;s most prestigious awards, giving the South Wales Metro programme national recognition for its scale and delivery.
  
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• SNP to bring Scotland's buses into public control, John Swinney says

  18-10-2026 02:00 via thenational.scot
  
  The National - In his keynote speech to the party's annual conference in Aberdeen, the First Minister pledged to use franchising and regulation to achieve this before the next Holyrood election in 2031.
  
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• Plaque honours Tyne and Wear Metro pioneer

  18-10-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A plaque has been unveiled to commemorate a pioneer who played a pivotal role in turning the Tyne and Wear Metro from an idea into a reality.
  
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• Passengers across Lancashire?s Ribble Valley, Burnley, and Pendle will get new bus routes and more of them

  18-10-2026 02:00 via lep.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Bus passengers across Ribble Valley, Burnley and Pendle are set to benefit from new routes, more frequent services and better connections across the network.
  
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• Passengers across Lancashire's Ribble Valley, Burnley, and Pendle will get new bus routes and more of them

  18-10-2026 02:00 via lep.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Bus passengers across Ribble Valley, Burnley and Pendle are set to benefit from new routes, more frequent services and better connections across the network.
  
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• New eco drains installed at Maidenhead station as longer-term improvements planned

  18-10-2026 02:00 via maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Work is set to continue on a wider drainage improvement scheme at Maidenhead railway station following the completion of some small-scale works.
  
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• London?s major airports race to expand first ahead of 150,000,000 passenger increase by 2040s

  18-10-2026 02:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Metro - With air capacity at a premium in the South East, the race to expand London?s major airports is on.
  
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• London's major airports race to expand first ahead of 150,000,000 passenger increase by 2040s

  18-10-2026 02:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Metro - With air capacity at a premium in the South East, the race to expand Londonmp;#39;s major airports is on.
  
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• London Uber drivers confront TfL over driverless cars at black-tie transport dinner amid fears for 100,000 jobs Perry Richardson

  18-10-2026 02:00 via taxi-point.co.uk
  
  TaxiPoint - Private hire drivers protested outside Transport for London?s annual Transport Dinner at Guildhall, demanding Sadiq Khan halt the introduction of autonomous taxis over concerns about employment, congestion and the future of London?s transport network.
  
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• How airports get rich (and why Heathrow isn?t) subscription

  18-10-2026 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - Britain?s biggest airport has all the ingredients to be a world-beater, so why isn?t it stinking rich like some of its competitors?
  
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• How airports get rich (and why Heathrow isn't) subscription

  18-10-2026 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - Britainmp;#39;s biggest airport has all the ingredients to be a world-beater, so why isnmp;#39;t it stinking rich like some of its competitors
  
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• Highlands MSP wants to hear about transport issues in region ahead of Holyrood debate

  18-10-2026 02:00 via northern-times.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A Highlands and Islands regional MSP is appealing for issues with transport in the region prior to leading a debate in the Scottish Parliament on rural transport connectivity later this month.
  
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• Heritage railway to launch track extension

  18-10-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A heritage railway in East Yorkshire is marking a new route extension with a special event which will see a train run on a track section for the first time since the 1950s.
  
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• Heathrow expansion would boost growth, chancellor says

  18-10-2026 02:00 via news.sky.com
  Sky News - Last month Prime Minister Andy Burnham refused to back the plans for a third runway.
  
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• Healey says third Heathrow runway could drive growth as he splits from Burnham

  18-10-2026 02:00 via lbc.co.uk
  
  LBC - The Chancellor said a third runway could boost economic growth
  
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• Healey backs Heathrow third runway for ?jobs and growth? in split from Burnham

  18-10-2026 02:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - Healey speaks positively of airport expansion, including at Heathrow, during meetings at IMF summit in Thailand
  
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• Healey backs Heathrow third runway for 'jobs and growth' in split from Burnham

  18-10-2026 02:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - Healey speaks positively of airport expansion, including at Heathrow, during meetings at IMF summit in Thailand
  
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• Grimsby's bus depot makes shortlist of country's best at UK Bus Awards

  18-10-2026 02:00 via grimsbytelegraph.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Stagecoach East Midlands was shortlisted for five awards, including Top National Bus Depot for Grimsby
  
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