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• Why Heathrow plan faces a bumpy ride subscription

  03-11-2016 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - So is it already chocks away for the third runway at Heathrow? Or is there sufficient legal fog around the airport to mean that take-off is by no means a foregone conclusion?
  
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• Zipcar ends UK operations leaving 650,000 members without access to vehicles - as Sadiq Khan is condemned for ignoring warnings the car-share service would leave London

  17-01-2026 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  Mail Online - Those watching the firmmp;#39;s decline had called on Mayor of London Sadiq Khan to do more to support car clubs. It had also begged for relief from the Congestion Charge.
  
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• Voices: ‘Diesel vehicles last’: Why readers say electric won’t replace fuel any time soon

  17-01-2026 01:00 via independent.co.uk
  The Independent - After a report claimed diesel could disappear from some London forecourts, our community explained why they think many will still turn to diesel and petrol over EVs for everyday use
  
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• The 2.7-mile stretch of road touted as the answer to Greater Manchester town's traffic chaos

  17-01-2026 01:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  Manchester Evening News - Reducing congestion is the ultimate aim
  
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• Seized tanker moored in Scottish waters will be taken to the US

  17-01-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - The US has accused the Marinera of breaking its sanctions by carrying oil for Venezuela, Russia and Iran.
  
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• Section of East Coast rail line closes for nine days

  17-01-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - Network Rail says electrification work requires complete closure of the line west of Edinburgh until 25 January.
  
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• North coast parking charges income lower than expected

  17-01-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - The charges at four seafront car parks in Ballycastle and Portrush ran from April to September of last year.
  
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• Network Rail job cuts predicted following review

  17-01-2026 01:00 via railnews.co.uk
  Railnews -Up to 2,000 jobs are reported to be at risk at Network Rail because of financial pressures, reducing the total workforce by almost 5 per cent. Staff in junior managerial grades are said to be the most likely to be affected. Network Rail has yet to confirm any reductions, but the company has confirmed that a review has been taking place.
  
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• Major update on Northern Powerhouse Rail and future Manchester–Birmingham route

  17-01-2026 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - The government has published an update on its Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) programme and confirmed its intention to develop a new rail line between Birmingham and Manchester.The Treasury has clarified that this line will not be a reinstatement of the HS2 Phase 2b extension cancelled in 2023. Instead, the proposed Birminghammp;amp;ndash;Manchester route is planned to follow the completion of NPR as a separate long-term project.With a total fundin
  
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• Everyone under 22 should be able to take the bus for free, Green Party says

  17-01-2026 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  Mail Online - The push comes despite the Labour governmentmp;#39;s U-turn on the policy last October after they found the proposed free trial for young adults was simply mp;#39;unaffordablemp;#39;.
  
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• Elon Musk and Ryanair CEO erupt in war of words over airline's refusal to install Starlink on board

  17-01-2026 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  Mail Online - Elon Musk and Ryanairmp;#39;s Michael Omp;#39;Leary traded insults after Omp;#39;Leary rejected Starlink internet for his fleet. The airline boss cited concerns over fuel efficiency, drawing sharp words from Musk.
  
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• Double travel alert issued as roadworks expected to clog Greater Manchester town

  17-01-2026 01:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  Manchester Evening News - Two town-centre roads will be affected by works
  
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• Putting customers front and centre

  16-01-2026 13:30 via passengertransport.co.uk
   
  Those taking decisions should always put themselves in the shoes of the passenger and ask whether what they will think reasonable
   Average bus speeds in central London are now down to 7.4mph (picture: Shutterstock)
   It was interesting to see the latest figures for bus passenger numbers (PT351). Most striking was the fact that numbers in London are declining, whereas those elsewhere continue to edge up. This is the opposite of the trend that applied when I was buses minister bet
  
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• NPR rail improvements ‘will actually happen’

  16-01-2026 13:30 via passengertransport.co.uk
  More than a decade after the Northern Powerhouse Rail project was first proposed, the government has unveiled a three-phase plan for its delivery
   The plans would see Manchester Piccadilly expanded
   A three-phase plan for the long-promised Northern Powerhouse Rail project was unveiled by the government this week.
  The project was initially proposedby former Conservative chancellor George Osborne in 2014, but promised investments were scaled back.
  The current chancellor, Rachel Reeves, t
  
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• Let’s get on and fix rail replacement

  16-01-2026 13:30 via passengertransport.co.uk
   
  A new report by CMAC has shed light on an often overlooked but frequent aspect of the railway’s customer service proposition
   2026 has already brought two major shocks. FA Cup holders, my beloved, Crystal Palace, being knocked out of this year’s tournament by non-league Macclesfield, 117 places below them, was unwelcome. However, the other ‘shock’ was the publication of a report focused purely on the customer experience during periods in which train services
  
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• 100 more bus routes in Wales and £2 fare cap?

  16-01-2026 13:30 via passengertransport.co.uk
  Labour has pledged an enhanced bus offer for Wales if it wins this May’s Senedd election, but will this be matched funding? Rhodri Clark reports
   Welsh bus fares for adults aged 22 to 59 would be capped at £2 Labour has pledged 100 more bus routes in Wales and a £2 single fare cap if it wins the Senedd election in May. Operators have welcomed the move but say it will need “hard cash”.
  Transport secretary Ken Skates told Passenger Transport last autumn that
  
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• Would lower speed limits improve road safety?

  16-01-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - BBC News NI takes a closer look at Stormontmp;#39;s consultation on how to make our roads safer for everyone.
  
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• Will new rail line pull into Crewe?

  16-01-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - After much uncertainty, the government has announced the construction of a new rail line between Manchester and Birmingham will actually go ahead.
  
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• Why it's so important to get the Railways Bill wording right

  16-01-2026 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - The Billmp;#39;s wording gives clues on what it could mean in practice, says Iain Stewart, former Chair of the Transport Select Committee and Milton Keynes South MP.
  
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• White Rose rail station work to restart within months

  16-01-2026 01:00 via placeyorkshire.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - With an existing mp;pound;24.7m commited to the long-delayed project, West Yorkshire Combined Authority will take over delivery of the South Leeds station, stalled since spring 2024 when contractor Spencer Group departed from the job amid spiraling costs.
  
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• 'Warrington to Warrington via Manchester Airpont please': Completely inaccurate railway map swiftly deleted by mayor after Northern Powerhouse Rail announcement

  16-01-2026 01:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  Manchester Evening News - There are few transport maps as iconic as that of the London Underground. The brightly coloured lines and well marked stations make it easy to navigate even for people who are not used to the capital.
  
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• Trade body RHA has raised issues surrounding the EU's Entry/Exit System (EES) and how it will affect coach operators.

  16-01-2026 01:00 via busandcoachbuyer.com
  Bus and Coach Buyer - It made the concerns known at the Business and Trade Committee, which scrutinises the policy, spending and administration of the Department for Business and Trade and its public bodies. The RHAmp;#39;s point was put forward by its trade policy lead, Alastair Gunn, alongside Toby Ovens from Broughton Transport Solutions.
  
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• Solar powered cameras to track railway floods

  16-01-2026 01:00 via railnews.co.uk
  Railnews -New cameras are being installed by South Eastern Railway to monitor areas which are at risk of flooding. It is hopedthey will reduce disruption by sending early warning of rising water levels or drainage problems. Five trial locations with a history of flooding have been chosen. One of them is Wadhurst, where a flood delayed trains by more than 78 hours and caused extensive damage to the railway in October 2024.
  
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• Serial rail fare evader faces jail over 112 unpaid tickets

  16-01-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - Charles Brohiri pleaded guilty to travelling without buying a ticket a total of 112 times.
  
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• Rise of weight-loss drugs 'will help US airlines trim fuel bills' subscription

  16-01-2026 01:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - Fewer obese passengers could cut 2 off the weight of an airliner, saving hundreds of millions of dollars in fuel costs each year
  
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• Rhondda Tunnel reopening plans get major boost as planning application approved

  16-01-2026 01:00 via itv.com
  ITV News - Ambitious plans to turn a disused Victorian railway tunnel into Europe's longest cycling tunnel have taken a step forward.
  
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• Residents 'puzzled' over empty Penny Lane bus shelter 'shame'

  16-01-2026 01:00 via liverpoolecho.co.uk
  Liverpool Echo - Residents are puzzled over the circumstances that have led to the world's most famous bus shelter being left empty and decaying for 23 years. This week, the ECHO was granted access to the former Sergeant Pepper's Bistro on Penny Lane for the first time since its 2003 closure.
  
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• Reeves’s £45bn rail plan based on ‘implausible’ numbers subscription

  16-01-2026 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - Rachel Reevesmp;#39;s mp;pound;45bn rail plans for the north of England are based on mp;#39;implausiblemp;#39; growth figures, a leading economist has suggested.
  
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• Pothole obsession is making roads worse subscription

  16-01-2026 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - Repairs to defects could divert taxpayermp;#39;s money away from maintenance, says RAC
  
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• Plans to improve access at railway stations axed

  16-01-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - The government says projects will not progress at stations in Whitchurch, Ledbury and Small Heath.
  
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