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• The UK train station with three most unreliable routes that rarely run on time

  23-11-2024 01:00 via express.co.uk
  
  Daily Express - Itmp;#39;s not good news for anyone based in and around the area, especially this Christmas.
  
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• Workington MP calls for rail station and coast line upgrades

  24-09-2026 02:00 via newsandstar.co.uk
  
  Carlisle News & Star - The MP for Workington is calling for major investment in the townmp;#39;s railway station and improvements to the Cumbrian Coast Line.
  
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• Why Shetland tunnel plan offers fresh hope to all Scotland's islanders

  24-09-2026 02:00 via scotsman.com
  The Scotsman - A four-mile tunnel between the Shetland mainland and Yell could end up costing about the same as two ferries
  
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• Watch: 'A great day for West Yorkshire?, says Mayor as new bus station opens in Heckmondwike as first in Weaver Network

  24-09-2026 02:00 via dewsburyreporter.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Mayor Tracy Brabin said it was a ?great day? for West Yorkshire as the new Heckmondwike Bus Station officially opened its doors.
  
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• Transport Secretary to meet Nats chair amid calls for air traffic boss to quit

  24-09-2026 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Nats boss Martin Rolfe has come under pressure to step down after the second air traffic issue within two weeks caused flight disruption on Monday.
  
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• Transport secretary has no date set for £7bn East West Rail

  24-09-2026 02:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Oxford Mail - The transport secretary has not committed to a date for when East West Rail passenger trains will run from Oxford to Milton Keynes.
  
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• Transport secretary has no date set for ?7bn East West Rail

  24-09-2026 02:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Oxford Mail - The transport secretary has not committed to a date for when East West Rail passenger trains will run from Oxford to Milton Keynes.
  
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• Third Menai crossing ?vital? for Anglesey?s future, council report says

  24-09-2026 02:00 via herald.wales
  
  Other Regional Press - THERE is a ?vital need? for a third crossing over the Menai to safeguard ?Anglesey?s socio-economic future? and the wider North Wales region. That is the conclusion of an Anglesey County Council report on the resilience of the Menai crossings.
  
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• Third Menai crossing 'vital' for Anglesey?s future, council report says

  24-09-2026 02:00 via herald.wales
  
  Other Regional Press - THERE is a ?vital need? for a third crossing over the Menai to safeguard mp;#39;Angleseymp;#39;s socio-economic futuremp;#39; and the wider North Wales region. That is the conclusion of an Anglesey County Council report on the resilience of the Menai crossings.
  
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• Talks held over plans to ease Northallerton station parking problems

  24-09-2026 02:00 via hambletontoday.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Talks have taken place over plans to provide more parking at Northallerton railway station following increasing pressure on available spaces.
  
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• Stuart Anderson urges Andy Burnham to prioritise rural buses

  24-09-2026 02:00 via ludlowadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Stuart Anderson MP has written to Prime Minister Andy Burnham raising concerns about cuts to services in his constituency and urging that rural areas not be overlooked.
  
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• Stagecoach Yorkshire puts bus simulator to work in recruitment drive

  24-09-2026 02:00 via route-one.net
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - Barnsley recruitment day demonstrates how Stagecoach's bus simulators can support driver recruitment alongside training and development
  
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• Stagecoach says changes are planned as bus passengers call for improvements

  24-09-2026 02:00 via hellorayo.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Stagecoach has told us it's planning 'changes' in the coming weeks, after complaints from passengers about having to stand on the Number 2 service, or not even being able to get on
  
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• Slower Plymouth trains fear over Ivybridge platform expansion plan

  24-09-2026 02:00 via plymouthherald.co.uk
  
  Plymouth Herald - A feasibility study is soon to be completed on whether Ivybridge Railway Station platforms can be extended so more mainline trains can stop there.
  
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• Shetland approves route map for two undersea tunnels and ferries

  24-09-2026 02:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The Herald - Plans for tunnels linking some of Scotland?s furthest-flung outposts have taken a step forward after island officials agreed a route map towards their construction.
  
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• Ryanair tells Burnham: Slash taxes or we’ll cut UK flights

  24-09-2026 02:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - The boss of Ryanair has warned Andy Burnham that the budget airline will cut its flight capacity in the UK if the government refuses to drop plans for a mp;#147;double taxmp;#148; on tourists. Michael Omp;#146;Leary, chief executive of the Dublin-based carrier, has accused the government of planning to tax tourists twice, with mayors set to ...
  
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• Roads, buses and railways set for £643m upgrade

  24-09-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Bus services, cycling routes and railway station upgrades are among the priorities in a mp;pound;643m transport funding package for Lancashire over the next four years.
  
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• Road upgrades should come first before moving health services, says minister

  24-09-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Liz Kimmins says if services are moved away from certain hospitals then infrastructure is key.
  
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• Report: Wi-Fi no longer enough on trains

  24-09-2026 02:00 via advanced-television.com
  Other News Sources - Wi-Fi has become an expected part of the European rail journey, says Moment ? a provider of connectivity services to the travel industry. A report from the company, titled Onboard Digital Entertainment across European Rail (2026 edition), finds that the next phase of competition for passenger experience is already under way. While connectivity is now close to universal, digital content platforms remain the exception.
  
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• Report reveals people with hearing loss are ?excluded? from Welsh public transport

  24-09-2026 02:00 via herald.wales
  
  Other News Sources - A REPORT released today has warned that people who are deaf or have hearing loss are being excluded from public transport across Wales ? with tens of thousands facing stress, anxiety and a loss of independence.
  
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• Reform MS slammed for ?polluting? 20mph evidence with ?words that aren?t actually true?

  24-09-2026 02:00 via nation.cymru
  
  Nation. Cymru - Deputy minister for transport Mark Hooper levelled the accusation against Reform UK?s transport spokesperson Jason O?Connell during Plenary on Wednesday (September 23).
  
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• Reform MS slammed for 'polluting' 20mph evidence with ?words that aren't actually true

  24-09-2026 02:00 via nation.cymru
  
  Nation. Cymru - Deputy minister for transport Mark Hooper levelled the accusation against Reform UKmp;#39;s transport spokesperson Jason Omp;#39;Connell during Plenary on Wednesday (September 23).
  
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• Programme challenge and assurance partner sought for world-class transport gateway for the UK

  24-09-2026 02:00 via thedeveloper.live
  Other News Sources - Euston Delivery Company (EDC) have announced that they will be seeking a Programme Challenge and Assurance Partner in April 2027 to assist in their role to deliver an integrated transport hub and commercial development at Euston.
  
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• Nomad Digital to Deliver Onboard Connectivity for Italo's Entry into the German High-Speed Rail Market

  24-09-2026 02:00 via railway-news.com
  
  Railway-News - Nomad Digital, a leading provider of transport connectivity solutions, has been selected by Italo to equip its new German high-speed fleet with its advanced 5G Internet On Board (IOB) solution and Nomad Engage portal for extended passenger infotainment.
  
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• 'No easy solution' to Everton rail station congestion

  24-09-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - There is "no easy solution" to crowd congestion problems at a rail station serving thousands of football fans at Everton's new Hill Dickinson Stadium, the mayor of the Liverpool city region has said.
  
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• New ?1.5m Red Smiddy shared pathway opened in Erskine

  24-09-2026 02:00 via the-gazette.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A new pathway is making journeys easier for residents to walk, wheel or cycle through their community.
  
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• Michael O?Leary: Air fares could rise by 20 next year subscription

  24-09-2026 02:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - The Ryanair boss says that airlines can no longer absorb the rising cost of fuel, which is being driven by the conflict between the US and Iran
  
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• Michael O'Leary: Air fares could rise by 20 next year subscription

  24-09-2026 02:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - The Ryanair boss says that airlines can no longer absorb the rising cost of fuel, which is being driven by the conflict between the US and Iran
  
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• Mayor believes mass transit system is coming

  24-09-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A mayor has said that Bristol deserves a mass transit system and hopes within the next year more plans can be confirmed.
  
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• Major report reveals public transport inaccessible to millions of deaf people

  24-09-2026 02:00 via news.railbusinessdaily.com
  
  Rail Business Daily - A first-of-its-kind report has warned that people who are deaf or have hearing loss are being excluded from public transport across the UK ? with millions facing stress, anxiety and a loss of independence.
  
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