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• University to build new hydrogen propulsion lab

  10-02-2025 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A new research facility aiming to unlock the promise of zero carbon fuels has secured planning permission at the University of Nottingham.
  The lab, on the Jubilee Campus in Wollaton, will enable research and safe high-power testing of propulsion systems for transport industries, officials said.
  
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• West Coast Main Line passengers urged to check before travelling in October

  16-09-2026 02:00 via networkrailmediacentre.co.uk
  
  Network Rail - Passengers travelling on the West Coast Main Line are being advised to plan ahead and check before they travel as railway improvements will mean changes to journeys across two weekends in October.
  
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• UK train operator calls in librarians to hush noisy tech

  16-09-2026 02:00 via news.railbusinessdaily.com
  
  Rail Business Daily - With tech-related noise becoming an increasingly common frustration for railway passengers, a UK train operator has restored calm by enlisting the ultimate experts in shushing ? a team of librarians.
  
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• Third Heathrow runway should only go ahead if airlines pay for cleaner flying, say advisers

  16-09-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The governmentmp;#39;s climate advisers say Heathrowmp;#39;s third runway cannot be approved under current climate policies.
  
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• Suspected sabotage causes major Netherlands rail disruption

  16-09-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Parts of the Netherlands, including Amsterdam, were hit by major rail disruption after suspected sabotage to the tracks on Tuesday morning, the country's railway infrastructure operator said.
  
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• Step forward for step-free access at Tameside railway stations

  16-09-2026 02:00 via tamesidecorrespondent.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - TWO TAMESIDE railway stations are set to receive major accessibility improvements after a nationally known firm was handed a key contract.
  
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• Rail reform: The Passengers? Council ? A new watchdog for rail passengers

  16-09-2026 02:00 via burges-salmon.com
  Other News Sources - The Railways Bill introduces the Passengers? Council (commonly referred to by the Government as the Passenger Watchdog), a statutory body designed to serve as an independent champion for rail passengers in Great Britain1. Established under Chapter 2 of Part 2 of the Railways Bill, the Council will be built from the existing Transport Focus organisation, inheriting its expertise and passenger-focused culture, whilst receiving additional powers under the new legislative framew
  
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• Rail operator extends ticketless train travel trial

  16-09-2026 02:00 via marketingderby.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - East Midlands Railway has said it is extending a ticketless train travel trial for a further 12 months.The train operator, operated by Transport UK, first introduced the pioneering Digital Pay As You Go trial, which runs between Derby, Nottingham and Leicester, in September last year.
  
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• Northern trains confirm travel changes for mobility scooter users

  16-09-2026 02:00 via yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk
  Yorkshire Evening Post - Passengers with mobility scooters will now be able to travel on all of the different types of trains in Northern?s fleet with a free permit after the train operator updated its rules to allow smaller mobility scooters on Class 158 trains.
  
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• Northern expands mobility scooter access across entire train fleet

  16-09-2026 02:00 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  
  Northern Echo - Passengers with mobility scooters can now travel on all train types across Northern?s fleet with a free permit, it has been announced.
  
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• NO DRIVER-ONLY OPERATION ON EAST WEST RAIL PROTEST

  16-09-2026 02:00 via rmt.org.uk
  
  RMT - RAIL union RMT will hold a demonstration outside Marylebone Station, London next Monday (September 21) at 9am against driver-only operation (DOO) on East West Rail services planned to be run by Chiltern Railways.
  
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• New track work brings Redmire train return a step closer

  16-09-2026 02:00 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  
  Northern Echo - A major new phase of work is under way to restore passenger train services to one of North Yorkshire's most scenic railway routes.
  
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• Network Rail to carry out more refurbishment work on the footbridge at Chiswick Rail Station

  16-09-2026 02:00 via chiswickcalendar.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - ?Final phase? of work on the footbridge due to be carried out 14 ? 25 September
  
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• Netherlands trains chaos after 'act of sabotage with pipes attached to tracks'

  16-09-2026 02:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror - Rail travel has been massively disrupted in the Netherlands after 'materials' were placed at multiple locations on the tracks, the railway operator ProRail has said
  
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• Magellan to deliver more than 200 new ticket vending machines for Southeastern

  16-09-2026 02:00 via news.railbusinessdaily.com
  
  Rail Business Daily - Magellan will deliver more than 200 new Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs) across Southeastern?s network, supporting the train operator?s major programme to modernise the way customers buy tickets at stations.
  
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• Is battery power the future of the UK's rail network?

  16-09-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A near ?1bn investment will see the UK's first battery-electric trains for long-distance main line services built in Derby, which Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said will "bring faster, more reliable journeys to the north".
  
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• HS2: Renegotiation of remaining civils contracts expected to continue for another two to three months

  16-09-2026 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  New Civil Engineer - The two remaining civils contracts for the construction of the high-speed line could take two to three more months to renegotiate, HS2 Ltd chief executive Mark Wild has revealed.
  
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• GWR plans long-term future for East West Rail diversions

  16-09-2026 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - Great Western Railway is gearing up for diversions along East West Rail (EWR) and the West Coast Main Line (WCML) after almost 18 months of planning.
  
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• Going underground by 2050? Inside ambitious plans for travel in Greater Manchester

  16-09-2026 02:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - Bev Craig says mp;#39;Wemp;#39;ve started planning for what future is possible, and that means going undergroundmp;#39;
  
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• Expect even more potholes on UK roads after summer heatwaves, says RAC

  16-09-2026 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Extreme weather has made brittle road surfaces more likely to crack, increasing strain on infrastructureThe UKmp;#146;s dilapidated roads are expected to get even worse, with motorists warned to expect a jump in the number of potholes as result of the countrymp;#146;s hottest summer on record.Potholes are commonly assumed to be caused by cold or wet weather, but long periods of heat can also create long-lasting damage on the roads, according to the RAC. Continue reading...
  
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• EU freight rail goes against its target: Four years of decrease, while road gains ground

  16-09-2026 02:00 via railmarket.com
  News from Europe - European rail freight lost another 1.8 of transport performance in 2025, extending a decline that has now lasted four consecutive years. With 368.2 billion tonne-kilometres, EU rail freight is now roughly 10 below the 410 billion tkm reached at the 2018 peak.
  
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• Councillor urges review of DR1 bus stop in Carlisle

  16-09-2026 02:00 via newsandstar.co.uk
  
  Carlisle News & Star - A COUNCILLOR is claiming that residents? lives are in danger because they need to cross a busy road to get to a bus stop used by a Cumberland Council funded bus service.
  
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• Bus franchising rollout in Liverpool City Region takes lessons from Manchester

  16-09-2026 02:00 via route-one.net
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - A ?modest? transition to franchising was crucial in allowing Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) to begin to take back control of bus services on 6 September on time and ahead of the original schedule.
  
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• Bristol becomes first British city to ban advertisements for fast fashion

  16-09-2026 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Green-run council also curbing ads for airlines, cruises, fossil fuels and SUVs on its billboards and bus sheltersBristol has become the first British city to impose a ban on the advertising of fast fashion, in new restrictions that will also curb ads for SUVs and airlines.The ban is part of moves by the West Country city, known for its radical political scene, to impose sweeping bans on advertising for polluting industries. Continue reading...
  
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• Birmingham Airport apologises to passengers after significant baggage disruption in August

  16-09-2026 02:00 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Other Regional Press - The airport said it was mp;#39;proudmp;#39; to have reached record passenger numbers in August, but mp;#39;sincerely apologisedmp;#39; to those affected by the baggage fault that left some travellers flying without their luggage
  
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• ?7m rail investment between Newcastle and Scotland begins this weekend

  16-09-2026 02:00 via news.railbusinessdaily.com
  
  Rail Business Daily - Passengers are reminded that a ?7.1 million package of railway improvements starts this weekend, affecting journeys between Newcastle and Scotland.
  
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• ?60m funding to reopen Bransty Tunnel and treat mine water

  16-09-2026 02:00 via in-cumbria.com
  
  Other Regional Press - A ?60million investment has been secured to resolve a long-running environmental and transport issue.
  
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• ?1 billion investment in battery-electric trains to transform British railways

  16-09-2026 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - The government has announced that passengers across the North of the UK will benefit from faster and more reliable journeys following a ?1 billion investment towards battery-electric trains.
  
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• Zero tolerance approach to abuse and assault on Bus Vannin services

  15-09-2026 02:00 via manxradio.com
  Other News Sources - Bus Vannin is urging passengers to respect its drivers, and says it has a zero tolerance approach to abuse and assault.
  
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• Wirral changes detailed as Liverpool bus franchising gets set for next phase

  15-09-2026 02:00 via route-one.net
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - Increased frequencies and extended routes are among the improvements set to be implemented in Liverpool City Region Combined Authority?s (LCRCA) next phase of the bus franchising rollout in Wirral on 25 October.
  
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