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• Transport schemes at heart of Adonis brief

  08-10-2015 15:56 via passengertransport.co.uk
  Crossrail 2 and High Speed 3 are priority schemes for the government’s new National Infrastructure Commission, which is chaired by Lord Adonis
   
  Lord Adonis will look dispassionately at the UK’s future infrastructure needs
   
  Former transport secretary Lord Adonis has been given the task of drafting proposals for Crossrail 2 and High Speed 3 infrastructure schemes in timefor the next budget.
  Chancellor George Osborne announced this week that he had recruited the Labour peer
  
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• Your cancellation?s covered: new scheme to help stranded rail passengers arrives this weekend

  14-09-2026 02:00 via gov.uk
  
  Department for Transport - From 20 September 2026, if a train is cancelled, passengers can get on another operator?s service and carry on their journey without paying again.
  
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• Your cancellation's covered: new scheme to help stranded rail passengers arrives this weekend

  14-09-2026 02:00 via gov.uk
  
  Department for Transport - From 20 September 2026, if a train is cancelled, passengers can get on another operatormp;#39;s service and carry on their journey without paying again.
  
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• What is a busway and why is one being built through greenbelt?

  14-09-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - After years of uncertainty, permission has now been given to build a new busway between Cambourne and Cambridge.
  
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• Virgin Atlantic drops five long-haul routes from Heathrow

  14-09-2026 02:00 via insideflyer.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Virgin Atlantic has discontinued five long-haul routes from London Heathrow since 2025, including Dubai and Riyadh due to regional conflict. Three Caribbean destinations were also cut amid network optimization. The airline launched Seoul service in March 2026 as a counterbalance.
  
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• Trolleybus, not trams, is the answer to city transport trauma - Bruce Whitehead

  14-09-2026 02:00 via edinburghnews.scotsman.com
  Other Regional Press - Ibsenmp;#39;s curse also struck Edinburgh councilmp;#39;s tunnel-visioned transport committee, which has rejected proposals for an essential tram link to Granton.
  
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• TrellisWorks in Newbury named as one of key collaborators on HS2 network

  14-09-2026 02:00 via newburytoday.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A Newbury-based IT company has been named as a key partner in connecting HS2 construction sites together
  
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• Transport for Wales '158s' expected to move to GWR

  14-09-2026 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - Twenty-two Angel Trains Class 158s currently being operated by Transport for Wales (TfW) are expected to be moving to Great Western Railway (GWR), RAIL understands.
  
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• Transport for London moves step closer to bringing London buses into public ownership

  14-09-2026 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Officials are set to start engaging bus operators later this month as part of a move to mp;#39;reimagine Londonmp;#39;s bus networkmp;#39;
  
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• Train cancelled - Now you can jump on any other service to get home subscription

  14-09-2026 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - Rail passengers whose trains are cancelled will be able to use their tickets to board any other service to get to their destination.
  
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• Train cancelled? Now you can jump on any other service to get home subscription

  14-09-2026 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - Rail passengers whose trains are cancelled will be able to use their tickets to board any other service to get to their destination.
  
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• The level crossing on major Welsh rail line where trains have to stop to check no one is coming

  14-09-2026 02:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) - Network Rail said the track circuit has occasionally been operating out of sequence and it was working to address the issue
  
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• Ten years of the Hopper Fare: Mayor of London celebrates a decade of cheaper, fairer bus travel for Londoners

  14-09-2026 02:00 via london-post.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - The Mayor?s Hopper fare, which allows unlimited bus and tram journeys in London for the price of a single journey when made within an hour of the first journey, is ten years old this weekend.
  
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• Swiss and French train stations named among best in Europe - with Germany free-falling down rankings

  14-09-2026 02:00 via euronews.com
  
  News from Europe - The latest European Railway Station Index ranks the top 60 busiest railway stations in Europeand there are clear winners and losers.
  
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• Swiss and French train stations named among best in Europe ? with Germany free-falling down rankings

  14-09-2026 02:00 via euronews.com
  
  News from Europe - The latest European Railway Station Index ranks the top 60 busiest railway stations in Europe ? and there are clear winners and losers.
  
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• Second petition launched against possible M4 junction closures

  14-09-2026 02:00 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  
  South Wales Argus - A second petition has been launched opposing possible M4 junction closures around Newport, as concerns over the future of the motorway continue among residents.
  
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• Scotland's newest railway station opens this month - Cove and Newtonhill must be next

  14-09-2026 02:00 via aberdeenlive.news
  
  Other Regional Press - Balgray station is due to open at the end of September, but with roadwork misery causing chaos in the south of Aberdeen, now is the time to seriously consider opening two new north-east stations.
  
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• Reckless e-bike riders 'dangerous' for cyclists

  14-09-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Morwenna Hughesmp;#39; arm was shattered after an e-bike rider knocked her off her bike in Hammersmith.
  
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• Rail passengers get automatic right to switch operators for free when trains are cancelled

  14-09-2026 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - ?Commonsense change? looks to end current confusion and put ?passengers first, not shareholders? when services are disrupted
  
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• On-demand bus service hits 250,000 journeys in three years

  14-09-2026 02:00 via thebusinessdesk.com
  
  The Business Desk - An on-demand bus service in Wiltshire has completed 250,000 passenger journeys since launching in August 2023.
  
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• New scheme to help stranded rail passengers

  14-09-2026 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - The scheme aims to help passengers after their trains have been cancelled
  
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• New information boards at Seaton Carew Railway Station outline area's history

  14-09-2026 02:00 via hartlepoolmail.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - A railway station has smart new information boards to welcome visitors as they step off their trains.
  
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• New GWR four-part behind-the-scenes video series launched

  14-09-2026 02:00 via falmouthpacket.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Great Western Railway (GWR) has launched Beyond the Journey, a four-part video series that offers a behind-the-scenes look at the people and decisions that keep its network running.
  
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• Network Rail halts 80-home Lostock Gralam development

  14-09-2026 02:00 via northwichguardian.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - NETWORK Rail has called for a halt on plans for an 80-home development next to Lostock Gralam railway station due to concerns over historic mining and landfill.
  
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• Nashville airport board unanimously approves name change to honor Dolly Parton

  14-09-2026 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - The city?s mayor and Tennessee?s governor threw their support behind the name change last month
  
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• Multi-million pound A4 Keynsham Bypass speed limit cut bid

  14-09-2026 02:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol Live - A public consultation closes on September 22
  
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• Mayor eyes 2050 opening date for underground trains

  14-09-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Plans to create Greater Manchester's own London Underground-style transport system have been backed by mayor Bev Craig, with 2050 eyed as a potential opening date.
  
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• London Luton Airport launches new journey planner

  14-09-2026 02:00 via airlinergs.com
  Aviation Industry- London Luton Airport (LLA) has launched a new online journey planner designed to point passengers towards the quickest and simplest public transport to and from the airport.
  
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• Key route near M4 and M5 to close for three months with lengthy diversion

  14-09-2026 02:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol Live - A major stretch of the A38 will be closed in four different sections
  
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• Government moves to end 'cancellation limbo'

  14-09-2026 02:00 via railnews.co.uk
  Rail-News.com - New rules about the rights of passengers whose trains are cancelled have come into force, affecting nearly all English train operators.Passengers whose trains are cancelled can now use other services without any further charge or the need to rebook
  
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