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• West Midlands Railway passengers receive over £1 million in Delay Repay compensation

  10-07-2026 02:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail - West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway paid out a total of mp;pound;1,048,338.40 in Delay Repay compensation to passengers between February and May this year, a Freedom of Information request has revealed.
  
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• Welsh government's claim of rail devolution talks with Westminster disputed

  10-07-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Claims that the Welsh government has begun negotiations with Westminster over devolving rail in the future have been disputed and described as "desperation".
  
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• VW workers protest in Germany over proposed job cuts and factory closures

  10-07-2026 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Demonstrations at 18 sites set up as radical transformation plan put to board of Europemp;#146;s biggest carmakerVolkswagenmp;#146;s proposal to slash up to 100,000 jobs and close factories faced a major test on Thursday as it was formally put to its supervisory board, with protests at the companymp;#146;s plants in Germany.IG Metall organised demonstrations involving shop stewards and union council members at 18 sites at Europemp;#146;s biggest carmaker, including at its headquar
  
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• Vote for Wemyss Bay station as Britain?s best seaside attraction

  10-07-2026 02:00 via largsandmillportnews.com
  
  Other Regional Press - WEMYSS Bay Station has been shortlisted as one of Britain?s top seaside attractions by the Seaside Heritage Network, with a public vote now under way to decide the winner.
  
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• Vote for Wemyss Bay station as Britain's best seaside attraction

  10-07-2026 02:00 via largsandmillportnews.com
  
  Other Regional Press - WEMYSS Bay Station has been shortlisted as one of Britainmp;#39;s top seaside attractions by the Seaside Heritage Network, with a public vote now under way to decide the winner.
  
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• Viaduct upgrades get under way at Dunblane

  10-07-2026 02:00 via railuk.com
  
  Rail UK - Network Rail Scotland has begun a ?1.3 million project to upgrade a key railway bridge in Dunblane, helping to keep services running safely and reliably for years to come.
  
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• Transport Scotland ?must provide evidence for M8 demolition plans? subscription

  10-07-2026 02:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - Transport bosses have been criticised for providing ?incomplete evidence? over an option to demolish part of the M8 in Scotland?s biggest city.
  
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• Transport Scotland 'must provide evidence for M8 demolition plans' subscription

  10-07-2026 02:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - Transport bosses have been criticised for providing mp;#39;incomplete evidencemp;#39; over an option to demolish part of the M8 in Scotlandmp;#39;s biggest city.
  
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• Transport Committee Chair comments on Government response to ports report

  10-07-2026 02:00 via committees.parliament.uk
  Transport Committee - The Chair of the Transport Committee has commented on the Government?s response to its report on the National Policy Statement (NPS) for Ports.
  
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• The hidden treasures of Britain?s railway stations

  10-07-2026 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - From secret passageways to stuffed dogs, plenty of surprises can be found at the country?s rail terminals
  
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• The hidden treasures of Britain's railway stations

  10-07-2026 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - From secret passageways to stuffed dogs, plenty of surprises can be found at the countrymp;#39;s rail terminals
  
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• Spirit of Invictus train launched to mark one-year countdown to Birmingham games

  10-07-2026 02:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - Presenter and former Invictus Games competitor JJ Chalmers said he hopes it will help ?empower? those taking part.
  
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• SpaceX and AI startup wealth fuels demand for private jets

  10-07-2026 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Newly minted rich and those anticipating huge IPOs are fueling buying and charter spree in the private jet sector
  
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• School?s out: Free bus travel for kids set to launch in summer holiday cost of living boost

  10-07-2026 02:00 via gov.uk
  
  Department for Transport - From 1 August to 31 August 2026, kids aged 5 to 15 years will benefit from free bus travel in England.
  
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• School's out: Free bus travel for kids set to launch in summer holiday cost of living boost

  10-07-2026 02:00 via gov.uk
  
  Department for Transport - From 1 August to 31 August 2026, kids aged 5 to 15 years will benefit from free bus travel in England.
  
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• Railways bill must ensure accessibility becomes a reality, disabled peers tell minister

  10-07-2026 02:00 via disabilitynewsservice.com
  
  Other News Sources - Disabled peers have called on the government to ensure that an accessible rail system becomes a reality through its new railways bill, with no sign yet that ministers will listen to calls for a greater focus on accessibility and disability rights.
  
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• Pressure builds on Europe's biggest port to be greener

  10-07-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A lawsuit demands that the Port of Rotterdam moves faster to cut its dependence on fossil fuel firms.
  
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• Parking 'ban' in street close to station attracts protests

  10-07-2026 02:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Oxford Mail - Residents living close to Oxford railway station are objecting to the removal of more parking spaces from outside their homes.
  
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• Newark and Sherwood District Council leader calls for Government to commit to delivering A46 Newark bypass scheme in letter to Transport Secretary

  10-07-2026 02:00 via newarkadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A council leader has written to the Transport Secretary saying his authority ?will not quietly accept the loss? of the major A46 dualling scheme.
  
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• New railway station to open in September

  10-07-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The new mp;pound;18m Balgray station, near Barrhead in East Renfrewshire, will open to passengers on Sunday 27 September.
  
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• Network Rail climbs the rankings of top apprenticeship employers

  10-07-2026 02:00 via railbusinessuk.com
  
  Other News Sources - The infrastructure manager said this reflects its ongoing investment in workforce development, at a time when the rail industry faces significant demand for skilled engineers and technical specialists.
  
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• MP says transport and housing shuts Cumbrian youth out of work

  10-07-2026 02:00 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A South Cumbrian MP has taken to Parliament to raise the issue of Lake District hospitality businesses struggling to recruit staff.
  
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• More work needed to maximise economic benefits of HS2, says NAO

  10-07-2026 02:00 via transportxtra.com
  
  Transportxtra - With HS2 now set to cost up to ?102.7bn, the DfT must maximise the economic benefits of the programme, with a particular focus on developing Euston station, states a new report by the National Audit Office (NAO).
  
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• Midlands Rail Hub consultation to outline early proposals for major upgrade to Birmingham?s railway

  10-07-2026 02:00 via networkrailmediacentre.co.uk
  
  Network Rail - A public and stakeholder consultation on proposed major upgrades to the railway in Birmingham which would transform journeys, create jobs, and boost opportunities across the West Midlands has been launched.
  
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• Midlands Rail Hub consultation to outline early proposals for major upgrade to Birmingham's railway

  10-07-2026 02:00 via networkrailmediacentre.co.uk
  
  Network Rail - A public and stakeholder consultation on proposed major upgrades to the railway in Birmingham which would transform journeys, create jobs, and boost opportunities across the West Midlands has been launched.
  
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• Merriman voices hope that Burnham will reinstate HS2 northern leg plans

  10-07-2026 02:00 via transportxtra.com
  
  Transportxtra - Former Rail Minister Huw Merriman has expressed his hope that Andy Burnham will seek to re-instate plans for a northern leg of HS2 should be become, as expected, the next Prime Minister.
  
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• Mayor sets out plan to take back public control of Merseyrail

  10-07-2026 02:00 via liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk
  Local Government - Landmark move would bring Merseyrail services into public ownership and help create a simpler, more joined-up local transport network.
  
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• Jet2 records £400m boost from Middle East conflict jet fuel price spike

  10-07-2026 02:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - Jet2 has reported it defied the travel chaos caused by the Middle East conflict to record a mp;pound;388m balance sheet boost from surging jet fuel prices, as the Iran war drove up the market cost of fuel
  
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• HS2?s Next Chapter: Driving growth, connectivity and regeneration

  10-07-2026 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Delivering an important keynote at TransCityRail Midlands 2026, John Bettles took a look into the future of high-speed rail.
  
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• HS2's Next Chapter: Driving growth, connectivity and regeneration

  10-07-2026 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Delivering an important keynote at TransCityRail Midlands 2026, John Bettles took a look into the future of high-speed rail.
  
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