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• Various roles – Go-Ahead Dublin

  30-10-2017 10:00 via passengertransport.co.uk
   
  Where your next journey begins
  We are Go-Ahead Dublin, Dublin’s brand new bus operator. We are looking to grow our Operations team and are looking for people who enjoy a challenge and want to work in a friendly and professional environment.
  HEAD OF OPERATIONS
  The Head of Operations will be responsible for all operational staff, and will be accountable to the Managing Director for operational performance and delivery. This will be an exciting and challenging role for someone who is
  
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• Women in Bus and Coach focuses on the Workforce of Tomorrow

  09-10-2026 02:00 via busandcoachbuyer.com
  
  Bus and Coach Buyer - Women in Bus and Coach (WiBC) held its fourth annual summit at lead sponsor BTmp;#39;s Snowhill conference facilities in Birmingham on 6 October.
  
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• Welsh minister defends ministerial car use despite public transport pledge

  09-10-2026 02:00 via nation.cymru
  
  Nation. Cymru - A Welsh Government minister says hemp;#39;s still committed to his pledge to only use sustainable travel to carry out his Senedd duties after Nation Cymru quizzed him on journeys he had taken using a ministerial car.
  
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• Welsh Govt gives go-ahead to third Menai crossing

  09-10-2026 02:00 via placenorthwest.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Making good on promises made in June, deputy minister for transport Mark Hooper has told the Senedd that development work for a new bridge linking Anglesey to Gwynedd would recommence immediately.
  
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• Welsh Government could look to EU to pay for new Menai Bridge

  09-10-2026 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - The Welsh Government say it will look at financing the ?670m project 'as it comes up'
  
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• Welsh Government could ask EU to help pay for third Menai bridge

  09-10-2026 02:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) - Welsh Government transport minister Mark Hooper said the 'key trade route' was important to the rest of the UK and to Europe
  
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• Virgin reveals cross-Channel train livery

  09-10-2026 02:00 via modernrailways.com
  Modern Railways - Virgin says it will bring the mp;#39;outstanding customer experience it is known for around the worldmp;#39; to its cross-Channel rail services it plans to launch in 2030.
  
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• UK motorists can now see live fuel prices on Google Maps

  09-10-2026 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Move expected to make pump pricing more transparent and encourage competition after diesel hits record mp;pound;2 a litreDrivers will be able to see live petrol prices on Google Maps for the first time from Thursday, in a move that will help motorists shop around for the cheapest fuel.Millions of motorists will be able to find the cheapest petrol and diesel prices by searching for a local forecourt in the Google app, in what could prove to be mp;#147;a major developmentmp;#148; in
  
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• The stations of the future: reshaping transport infrastructure

  09-10-2026 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  New Civil Engineer - With Great British Railways reshaping the sector amid intensifying climate, security and social pressures, stations must become resilient pieces of civic infrastructure capable of supporting passengers and communities even through disruption.
  
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• Stephen Flynn was briefed on ferry gas leak before disastrous committee appearance

  09-10-2026 02:00 via scotsman.com
  The Scotsman - Stephen Flynn was briefed about a gas leak on a scandal-hit ferry prior to a committee hearing where he claimed no knowledge of the incident.
  
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• Stephen Flynn sent briefing on ferry gas leak before committee appearance subscription

  09-10-2026 02:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - SNP transport secretary told MSPs he was unaware of the incident but emails show officials provided him updates, warning he could face questions about it
  
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• Public control of bus services unlocks improved hospital transport links across Wirral with two brand-new routes

  09-10-2026 02:00 via liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk
  Local Government - Mayor Steve Rotheram has confirmed that two brand-new bus services will give tens of thousands more Wirral residents direct public transport access to some of the boroughs most important healthcare sites.
  
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• Powys MP disappointed as London rail plans are rejected

  09-10-2026 02:00 via countytimes.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A Powys MP has said he is "disappointed" by a decision to reject plans for a new direct train service between Shropshire and London.
  
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• Potential Great British Railways HQ plans submitted

  09-10-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Plans to build an eight-storey office building on a site shortlisted to become the headquarters of Great British Railways (GBR) have been submitted.
  
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• ORR seeks views on new safeguards for fair rail ticket market under Great British Railways

  09-10-2026 02:00 via orr.gov.uk
  Office of Rail and Road (ORR) - The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has today launched a consultation on a draft Retail Code of Practice that would establish new safeguards for the future online rail ticket market under Great British Railways (GBR). The draft Code is intended to help ensure the market remains fair and open, supporting competition and passenger choice as GBR takes on a major role in rail retail.
  
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• Northern confirms when Manchester will get new trains with 'air conditioning and more space' in £25m upgrade

  09-10-2026 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News - Passengers who travel on Northern trains across Greater Manchester and north west England will soon get to experience more comfortable travel, as the train operator makes a mp;pound;25M refurbishment announcement.
  
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• Northern confirms when Manchester will get new trains with 'air conditioning and more space' in ?25m upgrade

  09-10-2026 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News - Passengers who travel on Northern trains across Greater Manchester and north west England will soon get to experience more comfortable travel, as the train operator makes a ?25M refurbishment announcement.
  
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• New direct train services from London to Wrexham and Rochdale rejected

  09-10-2026 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Regulator also vetoes extra Blackpool service, citing lack of space on west coast mainline for new trains to capital
  
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• Manchester Airport to rollout new eGate system for passports

  09-10-2026 02:00 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Millions of passengers arriving at Manchester Airport could soon be able to quickly pass through airport passport control without needing to put their passport into an eGate.
  
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• I'm hugely disappointed because Blackpool deserves so much better, but this is not the end of the line

  09-10-2026 02:00 via blackpoolgazette.co.uk
  Blackpool Gazette - Blackpool South MP Chris Webb has slammed the Office of Rail and Roadmp;#39;s decision to reject plans for more train services between Blackpool and London, vowing not to let the matter drop.
  
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• How Heathrow is approaching digital transformation International Airport Summit 2026 speaker preview

  09-10-2026 02:00 via internationalairportreview.com
  
  Other News Sources - Steve Armitage, Head of Technology, Design mp;amp; Innovation, Heathrow Airport, describes how the airport is focusing on trusted data, shared platforms and operational change to improve resilience, decision-making and passenger outcomes.
  
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• How Heathrow is approaching digital transformation ? International Airport Summit 2026 speaker preview

  09-10-2026 02:00 via internationalairportreview.com
  
  Other News Sources - Steve Armitage, Head of Technology, Design mp; Innovation, Heathrow Airport, describes how the airport is focusing on trusted data, shared platforms and operational change to improve resilience, decision-making and passenger outcomes.
  
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• Heathrow Airport and Adobe team up to transform passenger experience in AI era

  09-10-2026 02:00 via lutontoday.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - The partnership aims to leverage Adobe's technology to enhance the digital experience for millions of passengers, with a focus on personalisation and efficiency.
  
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• Great British Railways' stations of the future: resilience design notes for engineers

  09-10-2026 02:00 via geomechanics.io
  Other News Sources - Great British Railwaysmp;#39; confirmation of Derby as its operational centre in the 16 April 2026 piece suggests that any mp;#39;stations of the futuremp;#39; concepts in the UK will need to interface with a more centralised asset and timetable management structure than under Network Rail alone.
  
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• Great British Railways? stations of the future: resilience design notes for engineers

  09-10-2026 02:00 via geomechanics.io
  Other News Sources - Great British Railwaysmp;#39; confirmation of Derby as its operational centre in the 16 April 2026 piece suggests that any mp;#39;stations of the futuremp;#39; concepts in the UK will need to interface with a more centralised asset and timetable management structure than under Network Rail alone.
  
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• Future GBR trains expected to offer step-free access by default

  09-10-2026 02:00 via ianvisits.co.uk
  
  IanVisits - All new Great British Railways (GBR) trains will be expected to try to offer step-free access without needing staff-assisted ramps, the government has confirmed.
  
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• DLR extension to Thamesmead and Beckton Riverside backed in consultation

  09-10-2026 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  New Civil Engineer - Plans to extend the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) to Beckton Riverside and Thamesmead have received continued strong support in a public consultation.
  
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• Derry firm becomes one of UK's biggest car park operators after buying NCP

  09-10-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The Martin Group has become one of the UKmp;#39;s biggest car park operators after buying NCP out of administration.
  
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• Derby's £200m Becketwell scheme moves forward with plans for potential GBR HQ

  09-10-2026 02:00 via thebusinessdesk.com
  
  The Business Desk - Developers St James Securities have submitted plans for an eight-storey Grade A office building at the heart of Derbymp;#39;s mp;pound;200m Becketwell regeneration scheme.
  
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• Deloitte fined £6m over 'pattern of failure' in Go-Ahead audits subscription

  09-10-2026 02:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - The second-largest ever fine for the Big Four firm for not spotting mp;#39;clearly questionablemp;#39; accounting practices was cut from mp;pound;11m as it admitted wrongdoing
  
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