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• UK issues new drone rules; releases collision test data

  26-07-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- The UK Department for Transport (DfT) and UK CAA are tightening their unmanned aircraft vehicle (UAV) rules, just as research was released on the potential collision damage to commercial aircraft.read more
  
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• Which Airline Has The Largest Boeing Widebody Fleet In 2026?

  08-02-2026 01:00 via simpleflying.com
  Aviation Industry- Which airline operates the worldmp;#39;s largestBoeing widebody fleet in 2026.Maybe you already know the answer, and if you are a frequent flyer traveling worldwide, the chances are high that you have used their services.
  
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• Wheelchair user calls for better travel facilities

  08-02-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - A wheelchair user who took part in a 48-hour challenge to travel from Wiltshire to London on public transport said "more action" was needed to improve facilities.
  
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• Vikki Slade launches petition for bike lockers at stations

  08-02-2026 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - A petition has been launched to improve bike security at railway stations.
  
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• Transport Scotland publishes feedback on NorthLink Ferries' pods as part of Northern Isles Ferry Service consultation

  08-02-2026 01:00 via shetlandtimes.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - NorthLink passengers have described pods as mp;#39;awfulmp;#39;, mp;#39;terriblemp;#39; and mp;#39;not fit for purposemp;#39; - with some women travellers saying they had been intimidated by drunken men.
  
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• Transport Scotland publishes feedback on NorthLink Ferries? pods as part of Northern Isles Ferry Service consultation

  08-02-2026 01:00 via shetlandtimes.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - NorthLink passengers have described pods as ?awful?, ?terrible? and ?not fit for purpose? - with some women travellers saying they had been intimidated by drunken men.
  
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• Transport Hub moves closer to completion as canopy construction begins

  08-02-2026 01:00 via rossgazette.com
  Other Regional Press - PLANS for a new Transport Hub in Hereford have moved a step closer to reality as work on the central canopy feature begins.
  
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• Safe school walking project to be launched

  08-02-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - Infrastructure changes and parking bans near schools could be implemented across the West Midlands.
  
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• Most powerful Jaguar road car ever made takes on the Arctic Circle

  08-02-2026 01:00 via coventrytelegraph.net
  Other Regional Press - 150 prototypes are being put through their paces in temperatures as low as minus 40 degrees
  
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• Major new London rail route and Tube extension could progress 'if Sadiq Khan gets new powers'

  08-02-2026 01:00 via mylondon.news
  Other Regional Press - Currently the Transport Secretary must give their backing for major projects to progress in London
  
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• London taxi and private hire licence delays left to TfL as Transport minister rules out intervention

  08-02-2026 01:00 via taxi-point.co.uk
  TaxiPoint - Ongoing delays in the processing of taxi and private hire driver licences in London have been formally raised in Parliament, with ministers making clear they will not step in to intervene in Transport for London?s (TfL) licensing operations.
  
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• Labour faces backlash over how 'realistic' major new road rules are

  08-02-2026 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  Birmingham Mail - The Labour Party government faces a backlash over road safety plans. The Transport Committee has launched an inquiry into the Road Safety Strategy.
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack continues to 'drag down' car-maker

  08-02-2026 01:00 via coventrytelegraph.net
  Other Regional Press - A local automotive expert breaks down what the car giantmp;#39;s losses mean in wake of quarterly update
  
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• ?It is obvious the north A9 is not a priority?: Caithness councillor hits out over ?basic maintenance? on trunk road

  08-02-2026 01:00 via johnogroat-journal.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Transport Scotland has been criticised for a ?shameful? response to complaints about the level of maintenance being carried out on parts of the A9 in Caithness and Sutherland.
  
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• It is obvious the north A9 is not a priority: Caithness councillor hits out over 'basic maintenance' on trunk road

  08-02-2026 01:00 via johnogroat-journal.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Transport Scotland has been criticised for a mp;#39;shamefulmp;#39; response to complaints about the level of maintenance being carried out on parts of the A9 in Caithness and Sutherland.
  
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• "I want to make a difference to the wider community and to give back," says volunteer driver in Sheffield

  08-02-2026 01:00 via thestar.co.uk
  Sheffield Star - South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard is calling on locals to sign up to volunteer for community transport services to help isolated people.
  
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• Funds released for Manchester underground transport study

  08-02-2026 01:00 via placenorthwest.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Those travelling on the Metrolink between Altrincham and Bury could be heading underground in the future, with Greater Manchester Combined Authority agreeing to invest ?375,000 to begin feasibility studies on a tunnelled metro.
  
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• Emirates Dubai flights revelations by Glasgow Airport chief

  08-02-2026 01:00 via heraldscotland.com
  The Herald - The chief executive of Glasgow Airport?s owner has revealed high hopes of Emirates returning to a double-daily service to Dubai soon ? declaring it is in the airline?s ?roadmap? and highlighting the type of aircraft he expects to be used for a second flight.
  
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• East West Rail car park relocation plans opposed

  08-02-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - A council has opposed plans to move a proposed multimp;#8209;storey car park to another location as part of the East West Rail (EWR) project.
  
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• Didcot Parkway railway station reveals new public artwork

  08-02-2026 01:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  Oxford Mail - A railway station has been transformed with public artworks celebrating Didcotmp;#39;s heritage and community.
  
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• Council may cut transport for 143 pupils

  08-02-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - A council scheme providing school children with reduced price bus tickets could be scrapped.
  
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• Birmingham city centre bus lane catching more drivers after major change

  08-02-2026 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  Birmingham Mail - Drivers are warned they are now more likely to be caught out by bus lane cameras along an iconic part of Birmingham city centre.
  
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• 'Nut jobs' on e-bikes causing 'big problem' amid mounting fears of fatal crashes

  08-02-2026 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - POLICE in North Yorkshire have seized more than 50 e-bikes and e-scooters amid concerns from community leaders that mp;#147;nut jobsmp;#148; riding the machines will kill and seriously injure someone.
  
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• Why is Aer Lingus ending US routes from Manchester Airport - and what it means for transatlantic travel

  07-02-2026 01:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  Manchester Evening News - Aer Lingus ending transatlantic flights from Manchester marks the end of a chapter for the airport - but it opens the door for new possibilities
  
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• What will 'HIF1' road scheme do for Oxfordshire?

  07-02-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - It is set to cost between ?320m and ?400m, take more than two years to build, and has been in the pipeline for more than a decade.
  
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• What will 'HIF1' road scheme do for Oxfordshire?

  07-02-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - It is set to cost between mp;pound;320m and mp;pound;400m, take more than two years to build, and has been in the pipeline for more than a decade.
  
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• Upgrade for Keynsham and Saltford bus stops

  07-02-2026 01:00 via keynshamvoice.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - BUS passengers in Keynsham and Saltford are benefiting from new information screens at bus stops across the West of England.mp;#8232;mp;#8232;More than 150 new screens are up and running while another 100 were due to be installed by the end of January.
  
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• UK?s first fully battery-powered train enters service

  07-02-2026 01:00 via rollingstockworld.com
  Other News Sources - UK: The upgraded Class 230 train has begun passenger operations on the 4-km Greenfield?West Ealing line in west London. Charging takes place at the terminal station in just 3.5 minutes. It is noted that this time is sufficient for the train to operate to the standard daily schedule.
  
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• UK's first fully battery-powered train enters service

  07-02-2026 01:00 via rollingstockworld.com
  Other News Sources - UK: The upgraded Class 230 train has begun passenger operations on the 4-km Greenfield West Ealing line in west London. Charging takes place at the terminal station in just 3.5 minutes. It is noted that this time is sufficient for the train to operate to the standard daily schedule.
  
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• Trump holds $16bn tunnel fund hostage until airport named after him subscription

  07-02-2026 01:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - President Trump told the most senior Democrat in the Senate that he would unfreeze funding for a large infrastructure project if he agreed to name Penn station and Washington?s Dulles airport after him.
  
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