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• Heavy snowfall across the UK as schools closed, trains delayed and road accidents reported – as it happened

  19-11-2024 12:43
  
  This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereWe’d like to hear from people who have been affected by the winter weather.What impact, if any, has the snow and ice had on your commute? Continue reading...
  
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• Yorkshire authorities awarded more than £60m to boost bus services

  19-11-2024 01:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  Yorkshire Post - Mayor Tracy Brabin has confirmed that West Yorkshire bus fares will stay at mp;pound;2 into the new year, as the government announced more than mp;pound;60 million in funding for the region.
  
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• Work on three major Bradford rail projects shows no sign of starting soon

  19-11-2024 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - WORK on three major rail projects planned for Bradford shows no sign of getting off the ground any time soon.
  
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• West Yorkshire's £2 bus cap to remain in place until spring, Mayor confirms

  19-11-2024 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - The mp;pound;2 bus cap will remain in place until spring - meaning single bus fares and the MCard DaySaver will stay the same price.
  
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• Welsh Labour Announces Measures to Take Back Control of Buses

  19-11-2024 01:00 via carmarthenshirenewsonline.com
  
  Other Regional Press - Cabinet Secretary for Transport Ken Skates announced the re-regulation of bus services across Wales to connect our communities.
  
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• Volkswagen’s hopes of a US comeback shaken by Trump’s re-election

  19-11-2024 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - The threat of tariffs and subsidy shake-up comes as German carmaker faces weak American sales of its all-electric SUV
  
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• UK?s First Tri-Mode Trains Launch on South Wales Metro

  19-11-2024 01:00 via railway-news.com
  
  Railway-News - Transport for Wales (TfW) has introduced the UK?s first tri-mode electric trains on the South Wales Metro.
  
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• UK's First Tri-Mode Trains Launch on South Wales Metro

  19-11-2024 01:00 via railway-news.com
  
  Railway-News - Transport for Wales (TfW) has introduced the UK?s first tri-mode electric trains on the South Wales Metro.
  
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• Trains fitted with 'leaf-busting' brake system

  19-11-2024 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A new system to improve train braking during slippery autumn leaf fall has been fitted to the type of train involved in two serious crashes.
  
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• TRACK WORKS FOR £56.8M MID CORNWALL METRO START

  19-11-2024 01:00 via acenet.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Track works are under way for the Mid Cornwall Metro (MCM), a mp;pound;56.8m rail initiative aimed at improving local journeys and connectivity in the region.
  
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• TRACK WORKS FOR ?56.8M MID CORNWALL METRO START

  19-11-2024 01:00 via acenet.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Track works are under way for the Mid Cornwall Metro (MCM), a ?56.8m rail initiative aimed at improving local journeys and connectivity in the region.
  
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• The two new Greater Manchester train stations that could be built before 2030

  19-11-2024 01:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  Manchester Evening News - Both stations would see upgrades as a result of the scheme
  
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• The politics behind A9 delays - the 'wasted years', 7 transport ministers and ongoing doubts

  19-11-2024 01:00 via scotsman.com
  The Scotsman - We take a look back at the politics of the A9 dualling and what has gone wrong.
  
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• Technical issue causes lengthy delays to dozens of British Airways flights

  19-11-2024 01:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Heathrow says issue that led to hours-long postponement of flights has been resolved
  
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• Spirit bankruptcy gives priority boarding to opportunistic creditors

  19-11-2024 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Hedge funds and bond managers are willing to invest millions of dollars to get reorganised carrier off the ground
  
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• Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy protection

  19-11-2024 01:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - Despite surging demand, low-budget carrier Spirit has not posted a full-year profit since 2019.
  
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• Silent electric bikes and scooters highlighted as major concern: 'They were taunting the police'

  19-11-2024 01:00 via gazettelive.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - The issue of off-road bikes was raised again
  
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• ScotRail urged to make room by scrapping first class seats

  19-11-2024 01:00 via thetimes.com
  
  Times Online - MSP demands that operator follow other UK rail firms and replace premium seats with standard class to boost capacity
  
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• Revamp of train stations 'before 2030' in Oldham and Tameside

  19-11-2024 01:00 via theoldhamtimes.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Rail bosses have confirmed two revamped train stations could be built in Greater Manchester before 2030.?
  
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• Revamp of train stations 'before 2030' in Oldham and Tameside

  19-11-2024 01:00 via theoldhamtimes.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Rail bosses have confirmed two revamped train stations could be built in Greater Manchester before 2030.
  
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• Rail operator outlines changes in new timetables

  19-11-2024 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A rail operator serving south east England has announced what services will be added to its new timetable, which starts in December.
  
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• Rail freight scheme cuts lorry journeys by 64,000

  19-11-2024 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A scheme to transfer freight from road to rail has cut 64,300 truck journeys from roads in its first year, according to a port operator.
  
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• Plans raised for 'Superloop' bus route that will connect 'major hubs' together

  19-11-2024 01:00 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  
  Northern Echo - Plans for a mp;#39;Superloopmp;#39; bus route have been raised to potentially connect the mp;#39;major hubsmp;#39; between Darlington, the Yorkshire Dales and Northallerton.
  
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• New tram system to connect Cardiff Bay and city centre moves forward

  19-11-2024 01:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - The tram train line is due for completion in 2028
  
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• New state-of-the-art electric trains enter service on South Wales Metro in UK first

  19-11-2024 01:00 via nation.cymru
  
  Nation. Cymru - New electric ?tri-mode? trains will be used by passenger for the first time in the UK today (18 Nov) on the South Wales Metro.
  
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• New independently run trains to Swindon, Taunton and Weston-super-Mare approved for 2025

  19-11-2024 01:00 via itv.com
  
  ITV News - mp;#8232;A co-operatively owned rail operator has been given the green light to run services in Somerset and Wiltshire.
  
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• Midlands buses to get £181 million boost from Transport Secretary

  19-11-2024 01:00 via itv.com
  
  ITV News - Bus services in the Midlands will see a mp;pound;181 million boost under plans confirmed by the Transport Secretary to mp;quot;end the bus postcode lottery.mp;quot;
  
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• Labour must focus on fulfilling promises made to rail passengers

  19-11-2024 01:00 via aberdareonline.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Responding to the news that new trains are finally being introduced on the core valley lines, Natasha Asghar MS, Welsh Conservative Shadow Transport Minister, said:
  
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• Knorr-Bremse partners with Northern to complete key overhaul ahead of autumn leaf fall?

  19-11-2024 01:00 via news.railbusinessdaily.com
  
  Rail Business Daily - Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems UK has partnered with Northern to complete critical upgrades on the Class 331 and 195 fleets, ensuring they?re equipped to meet the challenges of autumn leaf fall.
  
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• HS2 begins assembling Turweston green bridge deck

  19-11-2024 01:00 via mediacentre.hs2.org.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Engineers working for the HS2 project have begun assembling a new green bridge at Turweston on the edge of Buckinghamshire and West Northants.
  
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• Harland &Wolf's botched Scilly Ferries venture collapsed owing £3m

  19-11-2024 01:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - Scilly Ferries was set up by the firmmp;#39;s former management, but it was ultimately wound down before a single voyage was made.
  
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• Harland & Wolff’s botched Scilly Ferries venture collapsed owing £3m

  19-11-2024 01:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - Scilly Ferries was set up by the firmmp;#39;s former management, but it was ultimately wound down before a single voyage was made.
  
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• Great Western Railway named best domestic train service

  19-11-2024 01:00 via thisisoxfordshire.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Great Western Railway (GWR) has been recognised as the best domestic train service in the UK.
  
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• First electric powered trains introduced on the South Wales Metro

  19-11-2024 01:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - The Welsh Government said the trains would make mp;#39;passengers journeys more comfortablemp;#39;
  
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• Electric vehicles to be hit by car tax change for first time from April

  19-11-2024 01:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News - The changes will impact electric vehicles for the first time
  
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• East Midlands Railway adds services on cross-country route in December timetable change

  19-11-2024 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - East Midlands Railway (EMR) is adding eight services and extending two others in changes that will come into effect from Monday December 15.
  
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• Detailed Design and Build Contractor Appointment for First Phase of Cardiff Crossrail

  19-11-2024 01:00 via businessnewswales.com
  
  Other News Sources - Following a tender process, Graham Group has been awarded the contract for the Detail Design and Build for the first phase of the Cardiff Crossrail.
  
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• De-icer and empty trains to tackle snow disruption

  19-11-2024 01:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - Staff armed with specialist anti-freeze kits will help clear icy spots on the railway, operators say.
  
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• Cardiff Crossrail £100m city centre to Cardiff Bay tram link gets funding approved

  19-11-2024 01:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Business Live - The go-ahead comes after the Welsh Government confirms its required mp;pound;50m match funding
  
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• Cardiff Crossrail ?100m city centre to Cardiff Bay tram link gets funding approved

  19-11-2024 01:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Business Live - The go-ahead comes after the Welsh Government confirms its required ?50m match funding
  
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• Cambridgeshire to get £10m to deliver 'London-style' better buses

  19-11-2024 01:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  Cambridge News - The government has promised to spend nearly mp;pound;1 billion to support bus services until 2026
  
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• British Airways says 'tech issue' resolved after delays

  19-11-2024 01:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - Passengers had reported delays, but the airline says flights were not cancelled.
  
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• British Airways flights delayed after 'technical issue'

  19-11-2024 01:00 via news.sky.com
  
  Sky News - A mp;amp;quot;technical issuemp;amp;quot; at British Airways has delayed flights, reportedly for thousands of passengers.
  
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• British Airways battling to play catch up after flights were grounded and passengers left stranded across Europe: Jetsetters blast airline over 'lack of communication' over IT glitch

  19-11-2024 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Holidaymakers were seen standing in the cold waiting to board their flights yesterday evening, while some were seen stuck on planes awaiting clearance to take off.
  
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• British Airways 'major IT outage' leaves flights grounded and delays at Newcastle Airport and across Europe and the UK

  19-11-2024 01:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Evening Chronicle - British Airways has been hit by a major IT outage which is causing travel chaos across the UK and Europe. The airline has confirmed there are mp;amp;quot;delaysmp;amp;quot; and the issue has been mp;amp;quot;resolvedmp;amp;quot;
  
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• British Airways ‘technical issue’ delays flights as passengers left frustrated

  19-11-2024 01:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News - Passengers started to report problems earlier this evening
  
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• Britain is building one of the world?s most expensive railways. Many people now think it?s pointless

  19-11-2024 01:00 via edition.cnn.com
  
  C.N.N. - Building new railways is an expensive business. Even in ideal circumstances, carving a new route through the landscape costs millions of dollars per mile and can take decades to complete.
  
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• Britain is building one of the world's most expensive railways. Many people now think it's pointless

  19-11-2024 01:00 via edition.cnn.com
  
  C.N.N. - Building new railways is an expensive business. Even in ideal circumstances, carving a new route through the landscape costs millions of dollars per mile and can take decades to complete.
  
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• BA systems failure grounds flights and brings down website subscription

  19-11-2024 01:00 via thetimes.com
  
  Times Online - Queues build at Heathrow while pilots waiting on the tarmac say a global IT ?outage? means they have lost contact with the airline
  
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• BA flights hit by fresh round of IT problems

  19-11-2024 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Disruption for airlinemp;#146;s passengers amid problems with pilot communication and website going down
  
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