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• Two-thirds of public support rail freight investment boost, poll finds

  05-07-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Almost two-thirds (61) of people would like to see more freight transported by rail, a new poll released today has found. The findings, released by YouGov, also found that only 2 of people wanted to see more freight transported by road in lorries and HGVs. And 63 of respondents in the poll...
  
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• Why Heathrow's third runway still remains controversial

  16-08-2026 02:00 via kilburntimes.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - How many flights did you take in the last year? If you?re average in your habits, you didn?t fly at all, or took one return trip.
  
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• 'We need a better Heathrow, not a bigger one' - Concerns expansion will 'harm' Richmond residents

  16-08-2026 02:00 via mylondon.news
  
  My London - Richmond's objection comes as part of its longstanding opposition to building a third way at Heathrow
  
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• Trains stopped after fire near railway tracks

  16-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Trains through the Peak District were halted by a fire close to the tracks.
  A fire in Totley Rail Tunnel between Totley, Sheffield, and Grindleford, in Derbyshire's Hope Valley, led to all lines being closed, said National Rail at about 15:00 BST on Saturday.
  
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• Stop Dartford Crossing toll during heavy congestion, AA boss says subscription

  16-08-2026 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - Motorists paying ?for nothing? when roadworks cause delays on Thames passage, argues association president
  
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• Severe train disruption following landslip

  16-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Rail passengers in East Sussex are being warned of more disruption as the line between Eastbourne and Polegate has been closed following a landslip.
  
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• 'Scotland to Europe sleeper train is a first-class idea'

  16-08-2026 02:00 via helensburghadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - WITH the railway incredibly close to my heart, I am buoyed by the news that the first steps have been taken to introduce an overnight sleeper service between Scotland and mainland Europe.
  
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• Probe into two train derailments to ?look at all possible causes and factors?

  16-08-2026 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - A second train derailed 24 hours after two passengers were seriously injured when a Southern Rail service came off the tracks in East Sussex.
  
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• Plans for new railway stations in Lancashire progress

  16-08-2026 02:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Lancashire Telegraph - The creation of two new railway stations in East Lancashire is one stop closer, after Blackburn with Darwen Council signed off on the next stage of a major infrastructure scheme.
  
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• No plans for ?3.5m pier train to return after crash sparks investigation

  16-08-2026 02:00 via essexlive.news
  
  Other Regional Press - Itmp;#39;s been two years since the incident and the piermp;#39;s two trains have been out of action ever since
  
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• Khan issues challenge to Burnham not to back away from net-zero goals

  16-08-2026 02:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Belfast Telegraph - Andy Burnham has been warned not to ?slow down on net zero? by London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan, who argued the heatwave and wildfires showed the need for action on climate change.
  
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• How are canal festivals affected by the drought?

  16-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Organisers of two canal festivals are revealing how drought may be affecting their events.
  
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• Heathrow slashes noise reduction budget for third runway plans subscription

  16-08-2026 02:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - Heathrow has reduced planned ?noise reduction? spending to protect 6,500 local homes from being affected by additional flights if and when the airport?s third runway becomes operational.
  
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• Heathrow roads reopen after burst water main leaves passengers scrambling to catch flights

  16-08-2026 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Flooding caused hours of disruption as passengers couldn?t access Terminals 2 and 3 by car
  
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• Heathrow Airport roads reopen after mains burst

  16-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A burst main underneath a ring road in the central terminal area caused flooding and travel issues.
  
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• Heathrow airport roads reopen after flooding from burst water main

  16-08-2026 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Heathrow says airport operating as normal after passengers told not to travel by road and use rail and tube instead
  
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• Government launches ZEV Mandate review: What it could mean for the taxi and PHV sector facing key 2030 and 2035 vehicle transitions Perry Richardson

  16-08-2026 02:00 via taxi-point.co.uk
  
  TaxiPoint - The Government has launched a major review of the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate that could alter the pace at which manufacturers must increase electric vehicle sales, with potentially significant consequences for taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) operators planning vehicle replacements over the next decade.
  
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• Cambrian Line to bring art to halts in Wales

  16-08-2026 02:00 via railadvent.co.uk
  Rail Advent - The award-winning Cambrian Railway Partnership is to start arts projects at three of the halts on the line later this year.
  
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• Wickford train derailment - recap: Greater Anglia train comes off tracks in Essex

  15-08-2026 02:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror - A Greater Anglia train derailed near Wickford in Essex - the second train to come off the tracks in the UK within 24 hours - with services cancelled between London Liverpool Street and Southend Victoria.
  
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• Wickford train derailment as second incident in a day causes 'major disruption'

  15-08-2026 02:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol Live - A Greater Anglia train has derailed in Essex sparking mp;amp;quot;major disruptionmp;amp;quot; on the rail network
  
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• Voi rides on in London borough despite council order

  15-08-2026 02:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - Voi is continuing to operate hundreds of e-bikes in Ealing despite the council choosing Lime and Forest to run its new rental scheme, City AM understands. The Swedish e-bike operator has not removed its fleet after its previous agreement with the west London council expired at the end of July, leaving three companies operating in ...
  
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• Views sought on plans for new railway station

  15-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Thorpe Park Rail Station would be built on the Leeds to York line between Cross Gates and Garforth, serving the Thorpe Park business and retail development.
  
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• Uber president: Self-driving cars will put 100,000 taxi jobs at risk subscription

  15-08-2026 02:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - On the 15th floor of Uber?s UK headquarters in trendy east London, the rhythmic ping-pong sound of a table tennis match can be heard. During rallies, idealistic visions are exchanged about how the world?s transportation systems will change.
  
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• Two new non-executive directors appointed to the DVSA board

  15-08-2026 02:00 via gov.uk
  
  Department for Transport - Heidi Alexander, Secretary of State for Transport, has appointed 2 new non-executive directors to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) board.
  
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• Tony Lodge: Burnham should look East for better trains

  15-08-2026 02:00 via conservativehome.com
  
  Conservative Party - Andy Burnham?s decision to take the plane instead of the train to open ?No. 10 North? last month was unsurprising to those who regularly endure the failing West Coast Main Line and its Avanti trains. The company has just announced 12 per cent cuts to its summer services and its drivers are balloting for strike action. The service will be nationalised next year.
  
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• Thousands of e-bikes lack third-party crash insurance subscription

  15-08-2026 02:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - About 14,000 Voi hire bikes in London are not covered, leaving victims of collisions at risk of losing out on compensation
  
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• TfL warned broken escalators risk scaring commuters away from London Underground

  15-08-2026 02:00 via mylondon.news
  
  My London - It's claimed Londoners could shift away from public transport and scupper City Hall targets
  
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• Swindon MP 'deeply concerned' by train derailment near Lewes

  15-08-2026 02:00 via swindonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A Swindon MP and Transport Secretary has said she is "seriously concerned" after two people were seriously injured following a train derailing near Lewes in East Sussex.
  
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• Staff made redundant as bus company ceases trading

  15-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A bus operator serving the East Midlands has announced it has ceased trading and made the majority of its 76 members of staff redundant.
  
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• Specialised transport sector welcomes UK?s first dedicated logistics minister

  15-08-2026 02:00 via heavyliftpfi.com
  
  Other News Sources - The appointment of Keir Mather MP as the UK?s first dedicated minister for logistics is being viewed by the specialised transport sector as a crucial opportunity to tackle long-standing regulatory bottlenecks.
  
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