Public Transport news

• Work on new rail platform almost completed ahead of new London trains

  22-01-2025 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - Work to create an extra platform at a city centre rail station is due to be completed in the coming weeks.
  
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• What next for Edinburgh Airport after investment plans and CEO change?

  28-09-2026 02:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The Herald - Hard on the heels of the announcement the previous week that London Gatwick Airport chief operating officer Mark Johnston would be the next chief executive came last Mondaymp;#39;s unveiling of details of a major investment programme at Edinburgh Airport.
  
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• Thousands of illegal ghost plates on cars revealed by new cameras

  28-09-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Thousands of illegal registration plates on cars and other vehicles have been detected by a new camera system currently being tested on motorways in south-east England, BBC Panorama can reveal.
  
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• STEPHEN GLOVER: China built an airport in five years. How bleak it is that Britain could wait 100 for one runway at Heathrow

  28-09-2026 02:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Mail Online - Why is this country so utterly hopeless at carrying off large new projects within a reasonable timescale?Over the weekend we learnt that Heathrow Airportmp;#39;s third runway will be delayed another four years. It is now supposed finally to be in service in 2039.
  
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• Statement about transfer to public ownership

  28-09-2026 02:00 via newsdesk.avantiwestcoast.co.uk
  
  Train Operators - Andy Mellors, Managing Director at Avanti West Coast, said: ?We?re proud of what we?ve achieved over the last six years - from refurbishing our Pendolino fleet and introducing our new Evero trains to running more services than ever before. Together, these improvements have given customers greater choice, more capacity and better connectivity, while we?ve continued to innovate to shape the future of the West Coast and wider rail industry.
  
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• Scots hit by major change as bus drivers can kick off passengers for new reason

  28-09-2026 02:00 via dailyrecord.co.uk
  
  Daily Record - The bus company has updated its rules on antisocial behaviour.
  
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• Prestwick Airport cargo volumes climb to 5,279 tonnes

  28-09-2026 02:00 via ayradvertiser.com
  
  Other Regional Press - New figures released by the Civil Aviation Authority for July show 5,279 tonnes of cargo passed through the South Ayrshire airport.
  
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• Newcastle Airport crowned Airport of the Year by UK aviation industry experts

  28-09-2026 02:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Evening Chronicle - The North East airport beat Manchester to claim the top prize
  
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• New Barrhead railway station welcomes first passengers

  28-09-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The mp;pound;18.3m Balgray station will connect people in the town with Glasgow city centre.
  
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• Motorists could be banned from Bournemouth road to improve bus service

  28-09-2026 02:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - MOTORISTS face a potential ban from part of a busy Bournemouth road as BCP Council considers restricting access to cyclists, buses and taxis.
  
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• Lime bike profits double as rider numbers surge in England

  28-09-2026 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - US-owned firm says average monthly users at UK arm surged to nearly 700,000 with sales up by a thirdLove them or hate them, Lime ebikes are an increasingly common sight on Englandmp;#146;s roads with new figures showing annual profits more than doubling thanks to a surge in riders.Limemp;#146;s average number of monthly users jumped 31 to approaching 700,000 as it added more than 4,500 ebikes and scooters to its fleet, taking the total to almost 38,000, the companymp;#146;s UK arm
  
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• Heidi Alexander says 'enough is enough' as she confirms Avanti West Coast services to be nationalised

  28-09-2026 02:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror - Heidi Alexander vowed Burnhammp;#39;s Labour is committed to mp;#39;putting essential services back in public hands, connecting people to opportunity and delivering growth in every postcodemp;#39;
  
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• Euston station's £50million upgrade and Avanti West Coast nationalisation confirmed

  28-09-2026 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Heidi Alexander confirmed the hated last minute platform announcements that create a mp;#39;scrummp;#39; of passengers rushing for trains at the station will also be phased out within the next year
  
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• Community artwork brightens up South Wales station

  28-09-2026 02:00 via railadvent.co.uk
  Rail Advent - Pembrey and Burry Port railway station in South Wales is now more welcoming after the unveiling of a major art installation celebrating the townmp;#39;s local history.
  
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• Changing the image of public transport could reduce road congestion - Professor Stuart Cole CBE

  28-09-2026 02:00 via nation.cymru
  
  Nation. Cymru - For many people the bus is not for them as a means of travelto work, leisure or business. Its image is probably against it as a means of relieving urban congestion.
  
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• Burnham to nationalise Avanti West Coast subscription

  28-09-2026 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - Avanti West Coast will be nationalised from next year, the Transport Secretary has announced.
  
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• Burnham refuses to back ?contested? Heathrow third runway subscription

  28-09-2026 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - PM says views of Londoners should be taken ?seriously? amid airport expansion row
  
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• Burnham refuses to back 'contested' Heathrow third runway subscription

  28-09-2026 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - PM says views of Londoners should be taken mp;#39;seriouslymp;#39; amid airport expansion row
  
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• Burnham dodges questions on Heathrow third runway as project faces four-year delay

  28-09-2026 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Airport chiefs say 2035 operations deadline unachievable as critics say new delay makes case for project ?even more dubious?
  
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• Avanti West Coast trains to be nationalised from next year

  28-09-2026 02:00 via itv.com
  ITV News - The government will take control of the private train company from 7 March in an effort to tackle issues with the line's infrastructure, cancellations and delays. It also hopes to improve WiFi on board for better connectivity.
  
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• Avanti West Coast services to be nationalised from March

  28-09-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The move is part of a plan to improve rail infrastructure, cut train delays and improve experiences for passengers.
  
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• Avanti West Coast services to be nationalised as Burnham declares ?enough is enough?

  28-09-2026 02:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - Nationalisation will be supported by a plan to improve infrastructure, reduce delays and improve passenger experience, the Government said
  
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• Avanti West Coast services to be nationalised as Burnham declares 'enough is enough'

  28-09-2026 02:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - Nationalisation will be supported by a plan to improve infrastructure, reduce delays and improve passenger experience, the Government said
  
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• Avanti West Coast main line set to be nationalised in March subscription

  28-09-2026 02:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - The transport secretary says the operator?s Manchester to London route ?hasn?t been good enough for far too long? and passengers have been paying the price
  
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• Avanti to be nationalised 'to build railway that actually works for people'

  28-09-2026 02:00 via news.sky.com
  Sky News - Avanti West Coast will be nationalised as of March next year, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has announced.
  
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• Andy Burnham refuses to back third runway at Heathrow

  28-09-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Andy Burnham said he would wait for the results of a consultation on a scheme estimated to cost mp;pound;33bn
  
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• Andy Burnham and John Healey at odds as Heathrow plans crumble

  28-09-2026 02:00 via express.co.uk
  Daily Express - The Prime Minister has refused to say whether he backs the plan, which could help boost the economy
  
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• 'We've had enough' - Chaos in Bury as Simister Island closure leaves roads gridlocked

  28-09-2026 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News - mp;#39;Wemp;#39;ve got three more years of this cpmp;#39;
  
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• 'Underperforming' Avanti West Coast to be nationalised next year

  28-09-2026 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News - Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said mp;#39;enough was enoughmp;#39;
  
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• Winners announced for TfL?s In Bloom Competition 2026

  27-09-2026 02:00 via railadvent.co.uk
  Rail Advent - Each year, TfL staff members take part in the annual competition where a small piece of land is tended to by staff in a bid to be crowned In Bloom champions for one of the eleven awards on offer. These gardens can range in size from small troughs and window boxes in offices and depots to large floral displays at stations and river piers.
  
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