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• Testing takes IEP train to Scotland for the first time

  19-08-2017 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - Intercity Express Programme trains reached Scotland for the first time on August 16, when the first IEP ran to Dunbar for testing.
  
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• You have to be a grade-A moron to ride an e-scooter subscription

  13-08-2026 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - When does an ?accident? stop being an accident and become a stone-cold certainty? When it involves an e-scooter.
  
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• Welsh Government sheds more light on what caused mysterious Menai bridge closure

  13-08-2026 02:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) - The reason for the crossing's most recent closure has been mired in confusion and speculation
  
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• Wakefield MP critical of council decision to shelve road safety scheme

  13-08-2026 02:00 via wakefieldexpress.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - An MP has criticised a council decision to shelve long-awaited plans to improve safety at a road junction in Wakefield.
  
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• Volvo Completes Delivery of 72 Electric Buses to Arriva London

  13-08-2026 02:00 via fuelcellsworks.com
  
  Other News Sources - Volvo Bus UK mp; Ireland has completed delivery of 72 battery-electric BZL double-decker buses to Arriva?s Tottenham depot as the operator continues a major renewal of its UK fleet.
  
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• Victims of road crime feel ‘forgotten by system’, official review finds

  13-08-2026 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Many of those affected in England and Wales think offences are not treated with the seriousness they deserve, says commissionerBereaved families or seriously injured victims of road crime feel mp;#147;forgotten by the systemmp;#148; with offences not treated with the seriousness they deserve, an official review has found.The victimsmp;#146; commissioner for England and Wales found that many of the thousands afflicted each year by criminal driving felt that mp;#147;the harm they ha
  
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• UK airport offering free 'skip the queues' perk

  13-08-2026 02:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror - This may help reduce a lot of travel stress - especially for families
  
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• Twyford station: Plans for 50 car parking spaces

  13-08-2026 02:00 via readingchronicle.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Changes are being made to make life easier for people getting in and out of a busy transport hub.
  
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• Tui hit by Middle East travel chaos and rising fuel costs as airline earnings slump

  13-08-2026 02:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - The worldmp;#39;s largest travel and tourism firm swung to a mp;#128;17m airline loss
  
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• Transport for Wales trains cancelled amid severe weather

  13-08-2026 02:00 via countytimes.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Rail passengers are being urged to check before they travel after severe weather prompted widespread disruption to Transport for Wales services across Mid Wales and the English border.
  
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• Thorpe Park Rail Station Plans Move Forward as Public Consultation Opens

  13-08-2026 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Residents, businesses and rail users are being invited to have their say on plans for the proposed Thorpe Park Rail Station, a major transport investment set to strengthen links between east Leeds and the city centre.
  
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• Speed bump plea to stop drivers racing in Coventry street rejected

  13-08-2026 02:00 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Other Regional Press - The council insists the street has a good safety record but will carry out a spot speed survey to check if further action is needed
  
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• South Korea's Incheon airport beats Heathrow to become world's busiest

  13-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - South Korea's Incheon has become the world's busiest airport by international passenger traffic for the first time, new figures show.
  
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• Solent Airport: new management and business park signal changes

  13-08-2026 02:00 via flyer.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Solent Airport at Daedalus is entering a new phase, with a new operations manager taking charge as Fareham Borough Council moves ahead with plans for further business development on the historic airfield site.
  
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• Sir Bob urges council to restore Queen Street bus station

  13-08-2026 02:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - COLCHESTER residents are urging the council to restore the former bus station at Queen Street.
  
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• Scottish rail engineer Brodie hires more apprentices

  13-08-2026 02:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The Herald - Two privately owned Scottish companies are this month demonstrating their commitment to nurturing the next generation of talent, providing young people with a gateway to skilled employment at a time when jobs are hard to come by.
  
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• Renewed calls for additional station on the £7bn East West Rail line

  13-08-2026 02:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Oxford Mail - The campaign for services to stop at Northampton, one of the largest towns in England, has revived following multiple delays to the railway line.
  
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• Renewed calls for additional station on the ?7bn East West Rail line

  13-08-2026 02:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Oxford Mail - The campaign for services to stop at Northampton, one of the largest towns in England, has revived following multiple delays to the railway line.
  
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• Raspberry Software launches train fare fraud investment management module

  13-08-2026 02:00 via railbusinessuk.com
  
  Other News Sources - The module brings investigation data together in one place, ensuring cases are managed consistently while reducing manual administration and improving visibility throughout the investigation process. It is offered as standalone software, and can be integrated with Raspberry?s existing TIPS platform.
  
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• Rail operator set to reinstate key train services

  13-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The company will begin to reinstate priority services from 31 August.
  
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• Police failing to treat road deaths seriously, families say subscription

  13-08-2026 02:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - Bereaved relatives face slow investigations and insensitive officers while navigating an overwhelming justice system, according to a report
  
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• PM hints at rail fare reforms ahead

  13-08-2026 02:00 via railnews.mobi
  Railnews - The Prime Minister has hinted that he is ready to reform rail fares.
  
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• Plaid Cymru MS welcomes support from transport expert over town's £33m 'glass monstrosity'

  13-08-2026 02:00 via nation.cymru
  
  Nation. Cymru - Plaid Cymru Senedd Member Lindsay Whittle has welcomed comments from a highly regarded transport expert questioning the need for a new mp;pound;33m transport interchange in Caerphilly.
  
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• Northumberland A1 fight to go to Prime Minister after Government refuses to act

  13-08-2026 02:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Evening Chronicle - Northumberland County Council leader has said he cannot accept a lack of action on the problem road
  
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• Network Rail Invests £1.49m in East Midlands Upgrades to Boost Reliability and Reduce Flood Risk

  13-08-2026 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - A mp;pound;1.49 million programme of railway improvements in the East Midlands will see buses replace trains between Leicester and Peterborough over the weekend of 22 and 23 August.
  
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• Network Rail Invests ?1.49m in East Midlands Upgrades to Boost Reliability and Reduce Flood Risk

  13-08-2026 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - A ?1.49 million programme of railway improvements in the East Midlands will see buses replace trains between Leicester and Peterborough over the weekend of 22 and 23 August.
  
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• More night buses among overhaul to Bee Network

  13-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The mayor says she is mp;#39;making it easier than ever for people to get around the city region by busmp;#39;.
  
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• Mayors will be key to Burnham?s housing ambitions

  13-08-2026 02:00 via instituteforgovernment.org.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Mayors should set a clear regional vision that brings partners around together shared goals, including housing. Agreed by mayors and local leaders, regional strategies provide a framework for decision making across transport, growth and housing
  
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• Mayors will be key to Burnham's housing ambitions

  13-08-2026 02:00 via instituteforgovernment.org.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Mayors should set a clear regional vision that brings partners around together shared goals, including housing. Agreed by mayors and local leaders, regional strategies provide a framework for decision making across transport, growth and housing
  
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• Manchester Airport tells passengers to arrive early for summer rush

  13-08-2026 02:00 via nwemail.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - More than 3.3 million passengers travelled through the airport in July, making it the second busiest month in its history.
  
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