Public Transport news

• Train disruption and rail replacement buses as three weekends of engineering work on busy line through Surrey

  07-01-2026 01:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  Get Surrey - Buses will replace trains on the Brighton Main Line and on some services for Gatwick Airport
  
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• US planes land at Scottish airport during operation to seize tanker

  08-01-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - ThreeU-28A Dracos- used by the US Air Force special operations command - stopped at Scottish -government owned Wick airport before heading north.
  
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• UK's second busiest passenger ferry port reopens after incident

  08-01-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - It is the second time in a year that the port has been fully closed to ferries.
  
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• UK severe Storm Goretti amber travel warning as heavy snow expected

  08-01-2026 01:00 via express.co.uk
  Daily Express - National Highways and the Met Office have issued amber weather warnings for snow on Thursday and Friday, with up to 15cm forecast around major cities
  
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• The beautiful train journey that now starts in the UK and travels through three European countries

  08-01-2026 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  Mail Online - For those considering a trip to Portugal this year, itmp;#39;s worth considering an alternative way of seeing the country - by hopping on a 15-day epic rail journey.
  
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• Storm Goretti live: UK braces for up to 30cm of snow as Met Office issues amber warnings for ice and wind

  08-01-2026 01:00 via independent.co.uk
  The Independent - Large swathes of the country will be under mp;#145;danger to lifemp;#146; warnings on Thursday
  
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• Revealed: how aviation emissions could be halved without cutting journeys

  08-01-2026 01:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Exclusive: Getting rid of premium seats, ensuring flights are near full and using efficient aircraft could slash CO2, analysis suggestsClimate-heating emissions from aviation could be slashed in half mp;#150; without reducing passenger journeys mp;#150; by getting rid of premium seats, ensuring flights are near full and using the most efficient aircraft, according to analysis.These efficiency measures could be far more effective in tackling the fast-growing carbon footprint of fly
  
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• Renewed calls to slash fares by moving Watford into Zone 6

  08-01-2026 01:00 via watfordobserver.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Watford Liberal Democrats have demanded TfL rezone Watford stations to end mp;#147;unfairmp;#148; charges for the townmp;#146;s commuters.
  
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• Railway braces for another winter storm

  08-01-2026 01:00 via railnews.co.uk
  Railnews -Train services have returned to normal after Network Railmp;#146;s major programme of engineering work over the Christmas and New Year break. However, more bad weather is likely to cause disruption again from tomorrow, as Storm Goretti arrives. Scotland is still dealing with the effects of heavy snow, and some trains on lines in the Highlands are cancelled today. The Met Office has issued snow warnings affecting much of England and Wales from 18.00 tomorrow until midday on Friday, with
  
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• Rail sale returns with over 50 off millions of train tickets

  08-01-2026 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Passengers across Britain will be able to purchase heavily discounted train tickets from 6 to 12 January 2026, as the Great British Rail Sale makes its fourth annual appearance.More than 3 million tickets will be available at discounted rates, with savings exceeding 50 on many advance and off-peak fares. The reduced-price tickets will be valid for travel between 13 January and 25 March 2026 on thousands of routes, with nearly all train operators i
  
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• Progress continues 'at pace' on Transpennine Route Upgrade, bosses say

  08-01-2026 01:00 via business-live.co.uk
  Birmingham Post - Project aims to improve journeys between journeys between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York
  
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• Parking controls could be coming to these roads due to campervan and commuter issues

  08-01-2026 01:00 via theargus.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Hundreds of people could be a step closer to having their roads included in a resident parking scheme.
  
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• New car for Glasgow patients to have X-rays and ultrasounds at home 'will cut NHS wait times'

  08-01-2026 01:00 via dailyrecord.co.uk
  Daily Record - Earlier pilot versions of the car reduced patient waiting times by four hours on average and freed up an equivalent of 9.3 hospital bed days per patient.
  
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• More than £52m secured to improve bus services across Hampshire

  08-01-2026 01:00 via hampshirechronicle.co.uk
  Other News Sources - The money will be used to improve services and encourage more people to travel by bus.
  
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• Mayor defends Merseyrail performance in cold snap

  08-01-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Merseyside's city region mayor has defended the performance of the Merseyrail network after icy conditions caused some delays and cancellations earlier this week.
  
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• Major UK route to be closed both ways as 'heavy snow' predicted amid Storm Goretti

  08-01-2026 01:00 via mirror.co.uk
  The Mirror - National Highways said winter breakdowns on motorways and major A roads have risen by 21 over the last five years, as the traffic authority plans to close a major road through the Peak District
  
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• John Swinney accused of 'bending the knee' to US military

  08-01-2026 01:00 via heraldscotland.com
  The Herald - The Scottish Government has been criticised by activists after an airport in the Highlands was used in the United Statesmp;#39; seizure of a Russian-flagged vessel on Wednesday.
  
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• How the new road safety measures could affect you

  08-01-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - The government is proposing lowering alcohol limits for drivers and regular eye tests for older motorists.
  
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• Higher parking charges in Bradford to be introduced later this month

  08-01-2026 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - Controversial new parking charges that will see motorists pay almost double the amount to park in some parts of Bradford will be introduced later this month.
  
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• Got an oyster card? Then you’d better get used to paying more for less

  08-01-2026 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - If freezing rail fares is vital for cutting the cost of living, why are transport costs in London rising sharply? Asks James Fordmp;amp;#160; As part of his latest, desperate relaunch, beleaguered Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed to focus on cutting the cost of living for Britons this year. One of the key planks of ...
  
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• DFTO announces major plans for train operators

  08-01-2026 01:00 via railadvent.co.uk
  Rail Advent - The Department for Transport Operator (DFTO) has announced major changes for publicly owned train operators during the coming year, with the seven train operators already in public ownership having bold plans for the year ahead.
  
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• Delayed Oxford station scheme will cost taxpayers millions

  08-01-2026 01:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Delays to improvements to Oxford rail station and the continued closure of Botley Road are costing the taxpayer millions of pounds.
  
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• Cycle route part of ambitious plans for key North East employment site

  08-01-2026 01:00 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  Northern Echo - Construction is beginning on a new cycle route in North East England, part of a mp;pound;20 million Levelling Up Fund investment to boost travel and economic growth in Yarm and Eaglescliffe.
  
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• China stamps its footprint on UK car market selling nearly 200,000 vehicles in 2025 - is a full-scale takeover on the cards?

  08-01-2026 01:00 via thisismoney.co.uk
  This is Money- With over a dozen different Chinese brands now on sale in the UK, we take a look at how theymp;#39;ve already significantly disrupted the market.
  
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• CalMac faces court threat over secret CEO exit package

  08-01-2026 01:00 via heraldscotland.com
  The Herald - The publicly funded ferry operator CalMac broke transparency laws by wrongly hiding the full extent of a former chief executive's severance package after forcing him out, it can be revealed.
  
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• Call for government action over Welsh road that repeatedly floods

  08-01-2026 01:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  Wales Online - A petition calling for Welsh Government funding for a flood mitigation solution on the B4318 at Gumfreston has attracted more than 500 signatures
  
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• Bus diversions to last end of week after water pipe bursts

  08-01-2026 01:00 via thisisoxfordshire.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Oxford bus route changes are expected until the end of the week after a burst water pipe closed a road.
  
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• Birmingham drivers urged to complete journeys and keep off roads from 6pm Thursday

  08-01-2026 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  Birmingham Mail - Drivers across the East and West Midlands have been issued with an amber severe weather warning
  
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• Better bus services for York in 2026 - 'they make a big difference to people’s lives'

  08-01-2026 01:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  The York Press - York Outer MP, Luke Charters, has promised to continue campaigning for better bus services for York in 2026.
  
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• £500m Derby tram network proposed

  08-01-2026 01:00 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Construction Index - The Light Rail Transit Association has submitted a proposal for a tram network in Derby.
  
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