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• Transport Made Simple appoints Steve Wickers as Group Managing Director

  21-10-2026 02:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  Bus and Coach Buyer - Former First Eastern Counties MD and Norfolk County Council BSIP lead takes the helm as Peter Nathanail moves to Chairman.
  
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• Why is it only Calmac that is in the ferries line of fire? Letter

  03-11-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  The Herald - Alan Simpson?s article on transport ("No surprise that SNP ministers don?t want a probe into Calmac", The Herald, November 2) is fine as far as it goes, but, like so many of your columnists, the only quango he mentions is Calmac.
  
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• What will make electric ferry deployment commercially viable?

  03-11-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  Other News Sources - Electric ferry technology is proven. The investment case varies by route and market.
  
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• West Yorkshire to buy five major bus depots

  03-11-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  Bus and Coach Buyer - West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) has agreed a deal to purchase five major depots from FirstGroup.The sale is part of preparations for the region?s publicly-owned bus network.Five sites, in Bradford, Bramley, Halifax, Huddersfield and Hunslet, will help to house the fleet of Weaver Network buses, set to take to the region?s roads in 2027 and 2028.
  
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• Tier ones among 20 firms picked for £600m airports framework

  03-11-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  Construction News - VolkerFitzpatrick, Galliford Try and Bam?s facilities management (FM) arm have been named among 20 contractors selected for a construction framework covering three UK airports.Manchester Airports Group (MAG) appointed the firms to its Small to Medium Construction Works Framework, covering Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands airports.
  
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• Tier ones among 20 firms picked for ?600m airports framework

  03-11-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  Construction News - VolkerFitzpatrick, Galliford Try and Bam?s facilities management (FM) arm have been named among 20 contractors selected for a construction framework covering three UK airports.Manchester Airports Group (MAG) appointed the firms to its Small to Medium Construction Works Framework, covering Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands airports.
  
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• The estate where bus drivers are too afraid to go

  03-11-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  Manchester Evening News - Cadishead Estate saw a spate of anti-social behaviour incidents over the weekend.
  
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• Step-free access at London station reaches major milestone

  03-11-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  Rail Advent - Work to provide step-free access at Wandsworth Town station has reached a major milestone, with the completion of sinking piles for the station?s new lifts.
  
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• Southampton Airport plans expansion to welcome bigger planes carrying almost three times as many passengers

  03-11-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  Other Regional Press - Southampton Airport could be expanded to handle planes carrying almost three times as many passengers.
  
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• Ryanair says it may freeze workers' pay and raise airfares

  03-11-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  BBC News - The airline says fuel prices may rise by mp;#128;2bn in 2028 unless there is an end to the US-Israel war with Iran.
  
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• Ryanair plans AI push and pay freeze to offset €2bn jet fuel cost hike

  03-11-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  Birmingham Post - Ryanair CEO Michael Omp;#39;Leary warns European airlines face significantly higher jet fuel costs next year
  
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• Ryanair boss: ?idiot? Musk gave us $40m worth of free publicity subscription

  03-11-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  Times Online - Michael O?Leary says he has no intention of ?making up? with X and SpaceX tycoon in feud over reluctance to adopt Starlink on budget airline?s flights
  
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• Ryanair boss: 'idiot' Musk gave us $40m worth of free publicity subscription

  03-11-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  Times Online - Michael Omp;#39;Leary says he has no intention of mp;#39;making upmp;#39; with X and SpaceX tycoon in feud over reluctance to adopt Starlink on budget airlinemp;#39;s flights
  
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• Royal Daffodil sails into service, maintaining 800-year River Mersey history

  03-11-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  The Business Desk - The ?26m Royal Daffodil Mersey Ferry enters service today (November 3), continuing more than 800 years of ferry links on the River Mersey.
  
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• Renovation works at Bury St Edmunds railway station approved

  03-11-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  Other Regional Press - It includes the refurbishment and replacement of ground floor windows and doors and the demolition of a loading dock at the site, on Station Hill.
  
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• Redhill railway station to close for two weeks this Christmas for major rail improvement scheme

  03-11-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  Other News Sources - Passengers are being warned to check before travelling this Christmas in Surrey
  
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• Railway reopens between Leeds and York after nine days of TRU upgrades completed in North Yorkshire

  03-11-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  Network Rail - Major improvement works delivered by the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) in Church Fenton have taken the programme a significant step closer to delivering faster, more frequent and more reliable rail services for customers travelling across the North.
  
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• Rail Minister says freight will thrive through a partnership of private and public investment

  03-11-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  Other News Sources - Reflecting on the state of the rail freight industry, Rail Minister Lord Peter Hendy said ?I was told in parliament the other day that the rail freight companies are, quote, ?not in the most organised shape to drive growth? ? and I disagree?.
  
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• Progress made on north west Bicester strategic link road project

  03-11-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  Local Government - A major transport project that will improve travel connections around Bicester and support future homes, jobs and sustainable journeys is moving forward. Preparations for obtaining planning permission are getting underway for the next stage of the north west Bicester strategic link road.
  
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• Oxford station masterplanner announced to design new gateway to the city

  03-11-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  Network Rail - ? Network Rail appoints architects and masterplanners HawkinsBrown with 5th Studio to design a long-term solution for Oxford station
  
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• Outrage after airport self-service checkout asks for 18 tip

  03-11-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  The Independent - The internet is up in arms over the tipping prompt, with one social media user saying, ?Wish they had negative tip option for irritating me?
  
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• Opinion: Dartford MP Jim Dickson on making cross-Thames crossings work properly

  03-11-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  Kent Online - It was 35 years last week since that overcast autumn day when the late Queen cut the ribbon on Dartford's iconic QE2 Bridge and ushered in a new era for the Dartford Crossing.
  
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• October half-term railway upgrades completed between Staines and Windsor

  03-11-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  Network Rail - Improvements were completed on South Western Railway?s (SWR) route and Network Rail Wessex route between Staines and Windsor this October.
  
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• National Highways has appointed Marshel Weerakone as chief of staff for the Lower Thames Crossing.

  03-11-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  Highways Magazine - Mr Weerakone has spent over seven years at National Highways, having started at the beginning of 2019 as a project manager for the strategic road operator.
  
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• Major London train station to shut for seven months

  03-11-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  The Independent - A major London rail station will close for seven months to replace its escalators.
  
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• Mag Airport Limited

  03-11-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  New Civil Engineer - Manchester Airports Group (Mag) Ltd has appointed contractors to a ?600M construction framework covering building, civil engineering and mechanical, electrical and plumbing (Mep) works at Manchester, East Midlands and Stansted airports.
  
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• London Heathrow Splits Delta and Virgin Atlantic in 2028 Terminal Shake Up

  03-11-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  Aviation Industry- London Heathrow has decided to move Delta Air Lines out of Terminal 3 in 2028, separating the American carrier from its joint venture partner Virgin Atlantic.
  
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• Icomera Appoints Jeremy Noble as SVP, UK & APAC

  03-11-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  Railway-News - Icomera has appointed Jeremy Noble as Senior Vice President, UK mp; APAC, as the company continues to expand its role in delivering onboard connectivity and digital platform solutions for rail operators across the United Kingdom and Asia-Pacific regions.
  
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• How is Oxford Street one week into pedestrianisation?

  03-11-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  
  BBC News - While shoppers have welcomed the calmer atmosphere, concerns over journey times and bike use remain.
  
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• Heritage railway near Northampton launches £25,000 appeal for major station transformation

  03-11-2026 01:00 via TransportInfo by Cogitamus
  Other Regional Press - A heritage railway near Northampton is hoping to transform its main station with permanent buildings after receiving a substantial legacy that could help turn decades-old ambitions into reality.
  
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