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• XRL trainset arrives in Hong Kong by rail

  11-07-2017 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Railway Gazette - CHINA: The signalling and communications systems on the Hong Kong and Mainland sections of the...
  
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• York and North Yorkshire CA transport plan consultation keeps franchising open

  28-08-2026 02:00 via route-one.net
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (YNYCA) has laid out its vision for local transport in the region via a consultation document which confirms franchising and other models of bus reform are being considered.
  
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• Work underway on ?40m redevelopment of Leeds office building for new rail hub - ?an iconic building in a prime city location?

  28-08-2026 02:00 via insidermedia.com
  Insider Media - Work is underway on the ?40m redevelopment of a Leeds city centre office building to create a new rail industry hub.
  
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• Why tankers have been taking mains water for Lower Thames Crossing works

  28-08-2026 02:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Kent Online - Concerns were raised over large tankers pumping water from a main supply to help the Lower Thames Crossing.
  
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• West Coast Main Line open for journeys between London Euston and Scotland this August bank holiday

  28-08-2026 02:00 via networkrailmediacentre.co.uk
  
  Network Rail - Passengers travelling between London Euston and Scotland this August bank holiday can continue to rely on the West Coast Main Line, with the majority of the route remaining open throughout the long weekend.
  
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• Welsh government looking at ways to speed up new stations

  28-08-2026 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - Commissioning Transport for Wales to build new stations planned in south east Wales could be one option to speed up delivery.
  
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• Ulez concerns on London border three years on

  28-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Businesses say customers were angry when Ulez expanded, but campaigners point to health benefits.
  
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• Three UK airports hit by cyber-attack with data of 8.7m customers accessed

  28-08-2026 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Company that runs Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands hubs says passenger safety is unaffected
  
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• Sutton Coldfield road crowned Birmingham's 'pothole capital' as claim figures revealed

  28-08-2026 02:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail - Tamworth Road has emerged as Birminghammp;#39;s ultimate pothole hotspot as fresh FOI figures reveal hundreds of drivers are battling for compensation across the city
  
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• Stretch of former Shropshire railway line for sale for ?850,000

  28-08-2026 02:00 via shropshirestar.com
  Other Regional Press - A piece of Shropshire?s railway heritage is up for sale, as a stretch of former railway line near Telford goes on the market.
  
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• Stone carving to be replaced at The Worm at Great Malvern Station

  28-08-2026 02:00 via ledburyreporter.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A STONE carving at the entrance to an historic passageway in Malvern is set to be replaced.
  
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• Station expected to see record number of passengers

  28-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A record number of passengers are expected to travel through Leeds Railway Station over the bank holiday weekend, as a major music festival gets into full swing.
  
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• Stansted Airport owner hit with cyber attack as millions of customers’ data stolen

  28-08-2026 02:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - The owner of London Stansted has been targeted in a cyber attack that has led to customers data being stolen. Manchester Airport Group (MAG), which runs Stansted, East Midlands and Manchester Airport, said on Thursday customersmp;amp;#8217; email addresses, phone numbers, vehicle registrations and postcodes had been seized in a mp;amp;#8220;cyber security incident by an unauthorised ...
  
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• Stansted Airport cyber attack: Millions of passengers' details accessed by hackers

  28-08-2026 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Passengers from Manchester Airport and East Midlands Airport have also been hit in the huge data breach
  
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• ScotRail train route shut for two weeks as passengers face major disruption

  28-08-2026 02:00 via dailyrecord.co.uk
  
  Daily Record - ScotRail services between Glasgow, Kilmarnock, Dumfries, Carlisle and Stranraer will be replaced by buses as major track works get underway.
  
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• Saltburn's historic cliff tramway re-opening to public ahead of August Bank Holiday weekend

  28-08-2026 02:00 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - The tramway in Saltburn has been out of action while new carriages and other improvements were completed and then tested
  
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• Over 60's offered free road safety course

  28-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - People aged 60 and over from the Black Country are being offered a free road safety course next month.
  
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• No trains to run between Peterborough and London on bank holiday weekend

  28-08-2026 02:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Cambridge News - Passengers are advised their journeys will take longer than usual
  
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• New cycle and walking path deemed 'waste of time money and effort'

  28-08-2026 02:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) - The new multi-user path linking Glan Conwy to Llandudno Junction and Conwy is set to be completed in the coming days, sparking mixed reactions among North Wales residents
  
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• New Bristol Airport to Frankfurt route to bring tourism 'boost' to South West

  28-08-2026 02:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - The service is expected to attract business travellers
  
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• Millions of UK airport customer details accessed in major cyberattack

  28-08-2026 02:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - It has been confirmed that three major UK airports were targeted by the attack
  
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• Millions of customers' data accessed after cyber attack on Manchester Airports Group

  28-08-2026 02:00 via itv.com
  ITV News - Millions of customers' personal data has been accessed after a cyber attack on Manchester Airports Group.
  
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• Met gets more e-motorbikes to fight phone thefts

  28-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The force is increasing its fleet of high-powered electric motorbikes from five to 25 in London.
  
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• Luton airport hit by lightning strike - flights cancelled and diverted

  28-08-2026 02:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror - Operations at the busy airport were halted after air traffic control systems were hit by a lightning strike
  
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• Lightning strike disrupts flights at Luton Airport

  28-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Flights have resumed but the disruption has caused mp;quot;a number of cancellations and diversionsmp;quot;.
  
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• Iconic Godmanchester bridge closing for repairs amid ‘concerns’

  28-08-2026 02:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Cambridge News - The specialist repairs will take around four weeks
  
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• HS2 targets unemployed residents with new apprenticeship scheme

  28-08-2026 02:00 via thebusinessdesk.com
  
  The Business Desk - HS2 is launching a new fast-track training programme to help unemployed West Midlands residents secure a construction apprenticeship, offering 12 new apprenticeship roles including work on Curzon Street Station.
  
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• Hackers steal data of eight million passengers from airport Wi-Fi logins subscription

  28-08-2026 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - About 8.7 million passengers have been affected by a cyber-attack on a group of airports.
  
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• Hackers steal data from millions of airport customers

  28-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Three major UK airports have been hit by a "cyber security incident" in which criminal hackers accessed the data of almost nine million people and demanded a ransom.
  
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• East Midlands Airport apologises as passengers' 'data obtained' in cyber security incident

  28-08-2026 02:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail - Email addresses, phone numbers, vehicle registrations and postcodes were all accessed
  
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