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• Upgrade work begins at Manchester railway station

  21-09-2026 02:00 via railadvent.co.uk
  Rail Advent - Work on Manchester Victoria?s staircases has begun, with the installation of new flights of stairs included as part of the upgrade works across the confines of the station.
  
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• Will Volkswagen?s smart e-bike make city cycling safer? subscription

  21-09-2026 02:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - Our Transport Correspondent test rides the ?4,000 VW e-bike ? with matching smart helmet and glasses
  
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• Will Volkswagen's smart e-bike make city cycling safer? subscription

  21-09-2026 02:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - Our Transport Correspondent test rides the mp;pound;4,000 VW e-bikewith matching smart helmet and glasses
  
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• Train operator renationalised after 30 years

  21-09-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - It joins Great British Railways as part of government plans to save money and improve services.
  
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• The Paddington ensemble striking a chord with commuters subscription

  21-09-2026 02:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - The last remaining railway band in the country, which lives rent-free in the transport hub, convenes every Friday evening to play for travellers in the capital
  
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• Story Contracting to add stairs to Manchester Victoria bridge

  21-09-2026 02:00 via railbusinessuk.com
  
  Rail Business Daily - Story Contracting is to build two additional flights of stairs on the main link bridge between the concourse and platforms 4, 5 and 6 at Manchester Victoria station.
  
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• Sharp surge in rail safety incidents at Hull level crossing

  21-09-2026 02:00 via hellorayo.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - A busy Hull level crossing has been named as one of the country?s most dangerous rail safety hotspots following a sharp surge in life-threatening incidents. The use of mobile phones is making people distracted and some young people are risking their lives for clicks and likes on social media, rail bosses have warned.
  
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• RNLI warned of cyber attack after volunteers abused for saving migrants by far-right thugs

  21-09-2026 02:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror - Online security experts have warned that the identities of RNLI members could have been leaked or fallen into the wrong hands
  
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• Railway renewals between Cardiff and Bridgend over September and October

  21-09-2026 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  New Civil Engineer - A programme of essential railway improvements will be carried out by Network Rail in south Wales between Cardiff and Bridgend via Pontyclun across three weekends in September and October.
  
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• Rail company serving London latest to be nationalised by Government

  21-09-2026 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Chiltern Railways is the latest rail company now under the Great British Railways, the government's programme of public ownership
  
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• Pictures of Transpennine Route's 16-day Huddersfield closure

  21-09-2026 02:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - New pictures give an insight into why a busy railway through West Yorkshire is closed for 16 days.
  
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• Park and ride could accommodate Norwich Airport passengers

  21-09-2026 02:00 via edp24.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Council bosses are exploring whether repurposing a park and ride site could solve the long-term issue of ?fly-parking? around Norwich Airport.
  
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• More people than ever using Edinburgh's bike lanes

  21-09-2026 02:00 via nen.press
  
  Other News Sources - More bikes than cars at morning rush hour for the first time on Leith Walk
  
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• More livestock on railways due to poor fencing

  21-09-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - There are calls to fix broken fencing around railways after figures emerged showing a major rise in the number of delays caused by livestock.
  
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• Merseyrail e-bike ban has cyclists fuming

  21-09-2026 02:00 via liverpoolecho.co.uk
  
  Liverpool Echo - Dozens of cyclists rode through Liverpool city centre in a bid to make their voices heard
  
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• Mayor lays tracks for North East rail vision

  21-09-2026 02:00 via bdaily.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Plans for greater local control over rail services have been set out as part of a long-term vision to improve connections, fares and stations across the North East.
  
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• London cannot afford an ‘Autumn of Discontent’ of Tube strikes

  21-09-2026 02:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - The RMT has voted for further Tube strikes because TfL has offered them the wrong kind of four day week. Itmp;#39;s normal Londoners that suffer.
  
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• London cannot afford an 'Autumn of Discontent' of Tube strikes

  21-09-2026 02:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - The RMT has voted for further Tube strikes because TfL has offered them the wrong kind of four day week. Itmp;#39;s normal Londoners that suffer.
  
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• JLR suppliers call for shift to aerospace

  21-09-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Suppliers tell the government that Britainmp;#39;s manufacturing future lies beyond car production.
  
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• Is the game up for e-bike yobs? Lime helps police track down and fine cyclist seen riding illegally

  21-09-2026 02:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Mail Online - Lime used its internal system to cooperate with City of London Police and trace the cyclist, who raised his middle finger at a female pedestrian after riding on the wrong side of the road.
  
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• In pictures: Town's airport 30 years after closure

  21-09-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - It has been 30 years since Ipswich's very own airport closed for good, having facilitated the journeys of passengers to the likes of Manchester, Amsterdam and even Clacton.
  
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• Getting the Nation Walking, Wheeling and Cycling

  21-09-2026 02:00 via libdems.org.uk
  
  Liberal Democrat Party - Enabling more people to walk, wheel, and cycle for short everyday journeys is one of the most cost-effective investments a government can make. Research shows that getting 5.3 million more people regularly active could save millions of sick days, free up 1.7 million GP appointments, save households around mp;pound;1,700 a year, and deliver a mp;pound;115 billion boost to our economy.
  
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• Flights delayed and cancelled in parts of UK after latest air traffic issue

  21-09-2026 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Nats says fault at Prestwick has been mp;#39;fixedmp;#39; after airports in Scotland, northern England and Northern Ireland are hit
  
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• European passenger rail reaches record traffic, 95 of travels are still domestic

  21-09-2026 02:00 via railmarket.com
  News from Europe - Passenger rail is moving in the opposite direction to freight. The latest complete annual Eurostat series shows EU rail passenger performance reaching 443 billion passenger-kilometres in 2024, 5.8 more than in 2023 and 10.7 above the pre-pandemic level of 2019.
  
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• European Parliament delegation to inspect rail safety progress

  21-09-2026 02:00 via ekathimerini.com
  News from Europe - European lawmakers will be holding three days of meetings with Greek officials, railway authorities and unions, and victims? relatives this week as they scrutinize changes to the country?s rail system since the 2023 Tempe disaster that claimed 57 lives.
  
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• Direct train services between Sheffield and Manchester Airport could return

  21-09-2026 02:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  Yorkshire Post - Direct services between South Yorkshire and Manchester Airport could return as part of Northern Powerhouse Rail, senior officials have said.
  
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• Debate: Airport delivery will benefit from structural shifts and a new mindset

  21-09-2026 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  New Civil Engineer - When NCE and Mott MacDonald brought together infrastructure and aviation leaders, the conversation turned to how new methodologies and embedded collaboration could be beneficial.
  
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• Calls for new bus route to link communities across Milton Keynes

  21-09-2026 02:00 via miltonkeynes.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Calls have been made for a new bus route linking rapidly growing communities across western Milton Keynes.
  
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• Are countryside buses coming back into business?

  21-09-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Council-funded rural buses described as a "lifeline" by some are enjoying a resurgence after years of decline and new laws are giving authorities more power. Does this mean buses are back in business?
  
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• 'Inadequate parking': MP Kerry McCarthy challenges latest East Bristol traffic plans

  21-09-2026 02:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol Live - The East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood scheme now stops parking as well as driving
  
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