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• Tram named in honour of light rail industry giant

  03-07-2026 02:00 via wmca.org.uk
  
  Local Government - A Midland Metro tram was today (Thursday July 2) named after Birmingham-born Geoffrey Claydon, the man who played a pivotal role in bringing tramways back to many of the UK?s biggest cities.
  
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• York passenger growth comes ahead of East Yorkshire investment

  03-07-2026 02:00 via busandcoachbuyer.com
  
  Bus and Coach Buyer - East Yorkshire Buses has announced a significant increase in passenger numbers on its City of York routes. Journeys have risen by 8.8 between April 2025 and March 2026 compared with the previous 12-month period.
  
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• Weser-Ems-Bus launches hydrogen buses with Lhyfe-backed temporary mobile refuelling station in Lower Saxony

  03-07-2026 02:00 via sustainable-bus.com
  
  Sustainable Bus - A mobile hydrogen refuelling station has enabled Weser-Ems-Bus to place six fuel cell buses into regular passenger service in Lower Saxony while awaiting the completion of a permanent hydrogen refuelling facility.
  
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• Tube trains shake pictures off wall, residents say

  03-07-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Residents living near a curve in the Northern line tracks have said they were being kept awake by loud rumbling and vibrations severe enough to shake pictures off their walls.
  
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• Transport for the North welcomes government's integrated transport strategy - Better Connected

  03-07-2026 02:00 via transportforthenorth.com
  Transport for the North - Transport for the North welcomes today?s announcement on the government?s Better Connected transport strategy, particularly its focus on championing data and technology, empowering local leaders and strengthening decision-making and appraisal. These priorities mirror the work we deliver across the North ? supporting partners with the evidence, data, insight and technical capability needed to design and deliver integrated networks that work for their communities.
  
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• Transport for the North welcomes government's integrated transport strategy - Better Connected

  03-07-2026 02:00 via transportforthenorth.com
  Transport for the North - Transport for the North welcomes todaymp;#39;s announcement on the governmentmp;#39;s Better Connected transport strategy, particularly its focus on championing data and technology, empowering local leaders and strengthening decision-making and appraisal. These priorities mirror the work we deliver across the Northsupporting partners with the evidence, data, insight and technical capability needed to design and deliver integrated networks that work for their communities
  
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• Stansted Express to trial overnight Friday trains for late-night airport passengers

  03-07-2026 02:00 via greateranglia.co.uk
  Train Operators - Additional summer services will give customers new rail options after late flight arrivals and for early Saturday departures
  
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• Ryanair warns of summer ‘queue chaos’ at EU airports over fingerprint checks

  03-07-2026 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - European Commission invites air industry to urgent meeting to discuss concerns over new entry and exit systemBusiness live mp;#150; latest updatesRyanair has warned of mp;#147;queue chaosmp;#148; this summer at EU airports because of new fingerprint checks, as the European Commission invited the air industry to an urgent meeting next Tuesday to discuss concerns over the new entry and exit system.The airline, Europemp;#146;s largest, said passengers going on well-deserved breaks th
  
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• Ryanair warns of 'queue chaos' from new EU border system

  03-07-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The airline calls on European governments to postpone the EES system until after the summer holiday period.
  
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• Planning Approval Clears the Way for Major A40 Transport Upgrade in Oxfordshire

  03-07-2026 02:00 via saferhighways.co.uk
  
  Safer Highways - A significant package of improvements designed to ease congestion, prioritise public transport and enhance walking and cycling facilities along the A40 has moved a step closer after receiving planning approval.
  
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• Nottingham Trams and buses team up to put accessibility at the heart of public transport

  03-07-2026 02:00 via news.railbusinessdaily.com
  
  Rail Business Daily - More than 120 students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) from schools and colleges across Nottinghamshire, were welcomed by Nottingham Express Transit (NET) and Nottingham City Transport (NCT) to a series of special ?Try a Tram? and ?Try a Bus? events this June.
  
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• More roads in Cambridge could see speed limit reduced to 20mph

  03-07-2026 02:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Cambridge News - A person is five times more lilely to be killed when hit by a vehicle at 30mph than at 20mph
  
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• Monmouthshire County Council celebrates confirmation of major rail investment in Magor with Undy

  03-07-2026 02:00 via herald.wales
  
  Other Regional Press - MONMOUTHSHIRE County Council is delighted by the release of new information from the UK Government confirming that a major investment in a new railway station to serve Magor and Undy is right on track to be delivered.
  
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• Manchester and Stansted airports hit record passenger numbers subscription

  03-07-2026 02:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - Britain?s third and fourth largest airline hubs after Heathrow and Gatwick each handle over 30m passengers a year but rising business rates threaten growth
  
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• In pictures: work begins on new bridge at Tenby train station

  03-07-2026 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  New Civil Engineer - Network Rail engineers are preparing to install sections of a new pedestrian bridge at Tenby railway station, in Pembrokeshire, as part of a major accessibility upgrade.
  
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• Hereford transport hub on track for October opening

  03-07-2026 02:00 via placemidlands.co.uk
  Local Government - The main structure of a ?10m building set to link up bus, rail and cycling routes at the county town?s railway station is now complete, according to Herefordshire Council.
  
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• German states attack EU green hydrogen rules

  03-07-2026 02:00 via euractiv.com
  News from Europe - Ministers from the 16 federal states say EU production target in jeopardy
  
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• Fresh voices join East Midlands revolt over £900m road funding raid

  03-07-2026 02:00 via thebusinessdesk.com
  
  The Business Desk - Fresh voices have joined the growing backlash against plans to axe major East Midlands road projects, after East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward and Derby City Council leader Nadine Peatfield both weighed in on the controversy earlier this week.
  
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• Fresh voices join East Midlands revolt over ?900m road funding raid

  03-07-2026 02:00 via thebusinessdesk.com
  
  The Business Desk - Fresh voices have joined the growing backlash against plans to axe major East Midlands road projects, after East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward and Derby City Council leader Nadine Peatfield both weighed in on the controversy earlier this week.
  
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• Euston?s transformation success depends on taking a people and place-based approach

  03-07-2026 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  New Civil Engineer - The vision to deliver an improved Euston station through integration of the new HS2 terminal with the existing Network Rail and London Underground stations and transform the area around it is not short of ambition.
  
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• Early plans set out to strengthen public and community transport across Dorset

  03-07-2026 02:00 via dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
  Other News Sources - Dorset Council is exploring how public bus services and community transport could work better together to improve journeys for residents across the county.
  
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• Doncaster taxi drivers fed up with drunk passengers and fare dodgers want CCTV in their cabs

  03-07-2026 02:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - They said in-car cameras would prove beneficial for safety purposes for both drivers and passengers
  
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• Consultation on railway station upgrade plans

  03-07-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - People are being invited to have their say on plans to "transform" the way rail passengers arrive into a national park.
  
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• City bus disruption as 145 journeys cancelled

  03-07-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A spokesperson for First Bus said: "Unfortunately, due to a technical review of some vehicles, we have had to make some temporary changes to how we allocate buses on our routes in and around York. This may also continue to Friday as well.
  
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• Charles Wright: How will ?robotaxis? work in London?

  03-07-2026 02:00 via onlondon.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Robotaxis in London? It?s now no longer a case of ?if? but ?when? ? and that could be as soon as this summer. With enthusiastic government backing, UK tech pioneer Wayve?s AI Driver is ?ready to go?, its business partner Uber is opening a list for customers who would prefer an ?autonomous? ride, and US rival Waymo is gearing up to launch too.
  
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• Charles Wright: How will 'robotaxis' work in London?

  03-07-2026 02:00 via onlondon.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Robotaxis in London? Itmp;#39;s now no longer a case of mp;#39;ifmp;#39; but mp;#39;whenmp;#39; ? and that could be as soon as this summer. With enthusiastic government backing, UK tech pioneer Wayvemp;#39;s AI Driver is mp;#39;ready to gomp;#39;, its business partner Uber is opening a list for customers who would prefer an mp;#39;autonomousmp;#39; ride, and US rival Waymo is gearing up to launch too.
  
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• CAGNE seek to appeal High Court ruling on Gatwick Airport second runway

  03-07-2026 02:00 via sussexexpress.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Campaign and environment group Communities Against Gatwick Noise Emissions (CAGNE) have applied for permission to appeal the High Court?s decision to dismiss its legal challenge against the government?s approval of Gatwick Airport?s second runway.
  
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• Bus Safety Standard 2 can be national blueprint, says Centrad MD

  03-07-2026 02:00 via route-one.net
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - Geoff Cross believes latest iteration can assist in bringing down casualties across the country
  
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• Bus drivers call for 'Bill of Rights' to make working conditions safer

  03-07-2026 02:00 via itv.com
  ITV News - Bus drivers are calling on Transport for London and bus companies to introduce a series of protections in their contracts that they say would help make their jobs safer and improve the way they work.
  
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• Scottish Transport Awards 2026

  02-07-2026 18:11 via passengertransport.co.uk
  The Scottish Transport Awards took place on June 11 in Glasgow and you can read all about the winners in this official Souvenir Brochure. Click on the image below to view Scottish Transport Awards Book of Winners 2026.
   
   If you are viewing the site on a tablet or mobile device, tap here to view.The post Scottish Transport Awards 2026 first appeared on Passenger Transport.
  
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