Public Transport news

• Virgin automatically pays for late trains

  03-10-2015 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - System ends the need to fill in forms but is available only on advance tickets
  
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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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• ?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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• What?s up for discussion at today?s Highways and Transport Scrutiny Committee

  15-09-2026 02:00 via lincolnshire.gov.uk
  Local Government - Councillor David East, executive member for Highways and Transport at LCC says he?s keen to hear what questions members will raise today as the Scrutiny Committee meets in the Council Chamber
  
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• What?s up for discussion at today's Highways and Transport Scrutiny Committee

  15-09-2026 02:00 via lincolnshire.gov.uk
  Local Government - Councillor David East, executive member for Highways and Transport at LCC says hemp;#39;s keen to hear what questions members will raise today as the Scrutiny Committee meets in the Council Chamber
  
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• What's up for discussion at today's Highways and Transport Scrutiny Committee

  15-09-2026 02:00 via lincolnshire.gov.uk
  Local Government - Councillor David East, executive member for Highways and Transport at LCC says hemp;#39;s keen to hear what questions members will raise today as the Scrutiny Committee meets in the Council Chamber
  
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• What will define the next generation of rail infrastructure?

  15-09-2026 02:00 via idom.com
  
  Other News Sources - Railways play a central role in addressing some of today?s most pressing mobility challenges, such as supporting growing cities, increasing network capacity, advancing decarbonization, improving resilience, and delivering better passenger experiences.
  
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• We need a rolling-stock revolution to get Britain back on track

  15-09-2026 02:00 via morningstaronline.co.uk
  
  Morning Star - Privatisation and the break-up of our integrated rail system have been disasters. The Labour government?s pledges on reindustrialisation and renationalisation offer the solution, argues DAVE CALFE of Aslef
  
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• Varamis planning comeback as driver training and proving runs begin

  15-09-2026 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - Varamis Rail units have started moving again ahead of a planned return to service.
  
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• UK introduces bill to enable RAB on roads

  15-09-2026 02:00 via partnershipsbulletin.com
  Other News Sources - The UK government has introduced the Highways (Financing) Bill to Parliament, in a major step towards utilising the regulated asset base (RAB) for road projects such as the Lower Thames Crossing.
  
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• Transport for Wales Extends £1 Bus Fare for Young People to March 2027

  15-09-2026 02:00 via bus-news.com
  Bus-News - Transport for Wales (TfW) has announced an extension of its 1 GBP bus fare for young people aged 5-21, with the scheme now set to continue into March 2027.
  
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• Transport for Wales Extends ?1 Bus Fare for Young People to March 2027

  15-09-2026 02:00 via bus-news.com
  
  Bus-News - Transport for Wales (TfW) has announced an extension of its 1 GBP bus fare for young people aged 5?21, with the scheme now set to continue into March 2027.
  
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• ?This may never happen again?: VLCC surge pushes shipping rates to all-time highs

  15-09-2026 02:00 via tradewindsnews.com
  
  Shipping News - Soaring rates come even as tonnage builds up in Gulf of Oman as few ships willing to make dangerous voyage into Middle East
  
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• TfL unveils fresh plan to make the capital?s transport services more resilient, reliable and sustainable

  15-09-2026 02:00 via news.railbusinessdaily.com
  
  Rail Business Daily - Transport for London (TfL) has unveiled its updated Corporate Environment Plan, which sets out how TfL will continue to take trailblazing action to improve air quality, reduce carbon emissions, adapt to climate change, enhance biodiversity, and use resources more sustainably across one of the world?s largest integrated transport networks.
  
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• TfL unveils fresh plan to make the capital's transport services more resilient, reliable and sustainable

  15-09-2026 02:00 via news.railbusinessdaily.com
  
  Rail Business Daily - Transport for London (TfL) has unveiled its updated Corporate Environment Plan, which sets out how TfL will continue to take trailblazing action to improve air quality, reduce carbon emissions, adapt to climate change, enhance biodiversity, and use resources more sustainably across one of the worldmp;#39;s largest integrated transport networks.
  
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• TfL quietly admits Sadiq Khan's pledge to end bus deaths by 2030 is impossible

  15-09-2026 02:00 via mylondon.news
  
  My London - Bus safety campaigns over the past 10 years have made little impact on reducing the number of deaths involving a bus in London
  
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