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• ukria winners - 2017

  15-02-2017 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
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• What next for buses after travel time restriction for pensioners scrapped

  24-01-2026 01:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  Bolton News - Transport chiefs have been accused of lacking accountability by Bolton councillors in a debate about bringing buses into public ownership.
  
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• UK’s busiest railway line set for £400m upgrade - new details released

  24-01-2026 01:00 via express.co.uk
  Daily Express - The works will take time but will result in a better network, officials insist.
  
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• UK ministers urged to release 'withheld' safety reports on smart motorways

  24-01-2026 01:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Campaigners believe the reports from National Highways, which is responsible for Englandmp;#39;s motorways, have been suppressed because they cast further doubt on the safety and economic benefits of smart motorways.
  
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• TransPennine train renamed in honour of lifeboat charities

  24-01-2026 01:00 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  Northern Echo - A TransPennine train has been renamed in honour of three lifeboat charities with an unveiling ceremony in the North East.
  
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• ?Toxic? rail union making staff feel suicidal subscription

  24-01-2026 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - General secretary Maryam Eslamdoust facing calls for her suspension for failing to address TSSA ?workplace culture?
  
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• Tesla fined for repeatedly failing to help UK police over driving offences

  24-01-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - The British arm of Tesla has faced multiple court proceedings linked to allegations of road traffic offences.
  
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• Soaring costs, once green fields turned to mounds of earth and workers scrolling on their phones for hours - how HS2 became a £640million per mile national humiliation

  24-01-2026 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  Mail Online - The trains were supposed to be running by now, earning Britain the bragging rights of having the fastest railway in the world. Instead, HS2 has become a national embarrassment.
  
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• Munich Airport prepares for opening of T1 Pier with 'new standards in quality, efficiency, and passenger comfort'

  24-01-2026 01:00 via futuretravelexperience.com
  Aviation Industry- Munich Airport is preparing for the opening of its new Terminal 1 Pier on 13 April 2026, setting another milestone in the further development of its infrastructure.
  
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• Labour MPs ?not convinced? over devolution of rail to Wales

  24-01-2026 01:00 via nation.cymru
  Nation. Cymru - A Welsh Labour MP has argued against a major amendment to the Railways Bill which would devolve powers over the railways to Wales.
  
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• Labour MPs 'not convinced' over devolution of rail to Wales

  24-01-2026 01:00 via nation.cymru
  Nation. Cymru - A Welsh Labour MP has argued against a major amendment to the Railways Bill which would devolve powers over the railways to Wales.
  
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• Heathrow scraps 100ml liquid limit for cabin baggage subscription

  24-01-2026 01:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - Passengers travelling from Britain?s busiest airport will now be able to carry more fluids on their flights thanks to advanced new scanners
  
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• Heathrow scraps 100ml liquid container limit

  24-01-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - Heathrow says it has become the biggest airport to drop the limit after rolling out new high-tech scanners.
  
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• Heathrow scraps 100ml limit on liquids in cabin bags after tech upgrade

  24-01-2026 01:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Airport tells outbound travellers they may bring containers that hold up to 2 litres and keep devices in bags as it rolls out latest CT scanners
  
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• Heathrow Airport update for every passenger as important rule changed

  24-01-2026 01:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Heathrow Airport has more than 84,000 people travelling through one of its terminals every year
  
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• Go North West and Stagecoach to operate Liverpool City Region publicly-controlled buses

  24-01-2026 01:00 via business-live.co.uk
  Birmingham Post - Metro mayor Steve Rotheram says mp;#39;This is the start of a public transport revolutionmp;#39;
  
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• Full list of 22 roads in RCT suggested for return to 30mph limit

  24-01-2026 01:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  Wales Online - Four of the original 26 identified will remain at 20mph after feedback during a pre-statutory consultation
  
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• First look at early design for Grimsby transport hub

  24-01-2026 01:00 via grimsbytelegraph.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - A recent scrutiny panel saw councillors treated to a fly-through video of the conceptual design for the transport hub
  
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• Cyclist safety mirror installed at Oxford junction

  24-01-2026 01:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Oxford has just installed its first mp;#39;Triximp;#39; mirror at the London Road/Headley Way junction in Headington.
  
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• Clean Aviation Launches Regional Aircraft Projects Simultaneously

  24-01-2026 01:00 via aviationweek.com
  Aviation Industry- LYON-Four projects aiming to ready technologies for a hybrid-electric regional aircraft entering service in 2035 were launched in a coordinated effort Jan. 20 as part of the Clean Aviation public-private initiative.
  
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• £43m Investment into R&D for Green Aviation Projects

  24-01-2026 01:00 via businessnewswales.com
  Other News Sources - Businesses, researchers and universities across the UK are set to be invited to bid for a share of mp;pound;43 million for research and development projects that help to deliver net zero aviation by 2050.
  
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• 'Toxic' rail union making staff feel suicidal subscription

  24-01-2026 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - General secretary Maryam Eslamdoust facing calls for her suspension for failing to address TSSA mp;#39;workplace culturemp;#39;
  
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• LCR selects Stagecoach and Go-Ahead

  23-01-2026 10:58 via passengertransport.co.uk
  Stagecoach has been selected to operate the franchised bus network based in St Helens while Go-Ahead will operates services in Wirral
   Mayor Steve Rotheram: buses aren’t a ‘nice to have’ – they’re a lifeline
   Stagecoach and Go-Ahead Group have been selected as the first operators to run the first publicly controlled bus services in Liverpool City Region since the 1980s.
  In 2023, mayor Steve Rotheram took the landmark decision to bring bus services in the r
  
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• WYCA progresses bus ownership plans

  23-01-2026 01:00 via placeyorkshire.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Plans to bring West Yorkshiremp;#39; buses under public control include creating a hub in a yet-to-be-chosen location, which would coordinate the regionmp;#39;s 400+ routes and integrate it into the Weaver Network.
  
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• UNIVERSITY SIGNALS SEARCH FOR NEW TRAIN STATION ARTWORK

  23-01-2026 01:00 via salford.ac.uk
  Other News Sources - The University of Salford and Network Rail wish to commission a major new artwork for Salford Crescent railway station, to be ready in September 2026. ?Full details are here, deadline to apply 23 February 2026.
  
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• Transport secretary praises Andy Burnham?s 'commitment' to Manchester amid renewed speculation of his parliamentary return

  23-01-2026 01:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  Manchester Evening News - 'Andy is completely committed to this city and this region'
  
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• Transport secretary praises Andy Burnham's 'commitment' to Manchester amid renewed speculation of his parliamentary return

  23-01-2026 01:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  Manchester Evening News - mp;#39;Andy is completely committed to this city and this regionmp;#39;
  
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• Tower Hamlets decision to scrap low-traffic zones is ruled unlawful subscription

  23-01-2026 01:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - Court of Appeal says Lutfur Rahman?s proposal, backed by voters, should be quashed because it fails to follow the London mayor?s transport strategy
  
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• Three quarters of retailers at South Western Railway stations are now independent businesses

  23-01-2026 01:00 via premierconstructionnews.com
  Other News Sources - INDEPENDENT?businesses?now make up three quarters of retailers?at?South Western?Railway?(SWR)?stations, as?the number of?these?small and medium-sized enterprises?(SMEs)?grows across the network.??
  
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• TfGM and Salford announce improved 50 bus route plans

  23-01-2026 01:00 via cittimagazine.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and Salford City Council have revealed proposals to improve public transport and active travel along the 50 bus route between Salford Crescent railway station and MediaCityUK.
  
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