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• Heathrow passenger numbers fell 7.5 in March

  11-04-2025 02:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - A total of 6.2 million people used its four terminals last month.
  
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• Wildflower areas to be planted on top of Oswestry bus stops

  09-05-2025 02:00 via bordercountiesadvertizer.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Two bus shelters in Oswestry town centre are being planted with mp;#39;green roofsmp;#39;
  
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• Wait goes on for Great British Railways HQ decision

  09-05-2025 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - No decision has yet been made on the location of Great British Railways' (GBR) headquarters in Derby, two years after it was confirmed the city would host the site.
  
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• US and UK agree deal slashing Trump tariffs on cars and metals

  09-05-2025 02:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - It will leave a 10 import tax on most goods shipped from the UK to the US.
  
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• UK-US trade deal will save jobs, says JLR

  09-05-2025 02:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - The West Midlands-based car manufacturer welcomed the news of reduced tariffs on exports to the US.
  
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• Transport Secretary forges landmark deal to progress new Swiss rail link

  09-05-2025 02:00 via gov.uk
  Department for Transport - Direct rail link between UK and Switzerland could boost tourism and grow our economy, while offering a greener option for passengers.
  
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• Reeves must revive northern rail project - Osborne

  09-05-2025 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Reviving projects linked to the Northern Powerhouse should be one of Chancellor of The Exchequer Rachel Reeves' main priorities, her predecessor George Osborne has said.
  
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• Railway safety tech start-up on track for expansion after raising £2m

  09-05-2025 02:00 via insidermedia.com
  Other News Sources - The company behind a product which helps to improve the safety of railway staff and prevent avoidable incidents has raised mp;pound;2m from Praetura Ventures and Blackfinch Ventures to support its expansion in new sectors and global markets.
  
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• Rail electrification has fallen in political priorities due to decarbonisation strategy, Haines says

  09-05-2025 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  New Civil Engineer - Rail electrification has mp;#39;dropped down the priority listmp;#39; politically as it has smaller impact on the UKmp;#39;s carbon budget compared to other measures, according to Network Railmp;#39;s CEO.
  
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• Prestwick Airport in focus as huge deal sees 1150 staff move

  09-05-2025 02:00 via heraldscotland.com
  The Herald - There is a great deal going on in and around Prestwick Airport and, while much remains to be seen and it is important not to be complacent, there seems to be room for optimism.
  
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• Pensioner fears accident on new Metro trains 'a matter of time' due to lack of handrails

  09-05-2025 02:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  New Civil Engineer - Peter Moore, from Forest Hall, says that the layout of the new Tyne and Wear Metro trains will make him think twice about getting on board them
  
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• Park-and-ride hospital buses to be made permanent

  09-05-2025 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - A hospital park-and-ride service will be made permanent in Shropshire after a successful trial.
  
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• Newquay Strategic Route opens with Network Rail bridge now in use

  09-05-2025 02:00 via networkrailmediacentre.co.uk
  Network Rail - The Newquay Strategic Route ? a new road to improve transport links and unlock economic growth in Newquay ? has opened to the public, with Network Rail?s new bridge over the railway now in use.
  
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• New Mellor Strata High Floors transform East Riding transport

  09-05-2025 02:00 via busandcoachbuyer.com
  Bus and Coach Buyer - Mellor has delivered four Strata High Floor buses to East Riding of Yorkshire Council.These latest additions are part of the councilmp;#39;s ongoing fleet renewal program, having recently taken two Treka Mobilitys. Over the past 20 years, more than 100 Mellor vehicles have been integrated into the councilmp;#39;s operations.
  
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• New figures shine light on millions being spent on LTNs and cycle routes

  09-05-2025 02:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Oxfordshire County Council spent nearly mp;pound;4 million on the contentious Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) scheme and cycle routes in Oxford.
  
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• New Clyde road bridge which lets ships pass opens to traffic

  09-05-2025 02:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - The new Renfrew Bridge is the first road crossing on the river capable of opening to allow large ships to pass.
  
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• MPs lobby Network Rail to support open access Wrexham-London plan

  09-05-2025 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - A group of MPs serving communities that stand to benefit from a proposed open access service to London have written to Network Rail asking for a positive response to the Office of Rail and Roadmp;#39;s consultation.
  
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• MP calls for debate over step-free access to train stations as campaign over Whitchurch Railway Station continues

  09-05-2025 02:00 via shropshirestar.com
  Other Regional Press - A county MP has called for a debate to address the importance of step-free access to train stations.
  
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• Mayor of the East Midlands meets the Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander today at the East Midlands Railway training facility

  09-05-2025 02:00 via ilkestonlife.com
  Other Regional Press - Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward, joined the Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander today at the East Midlands Railway training facility in Derby, as the government announced that 18- to 20-year-olds will now be able to apply to be train drivers.
  
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• Maersk boss says upending global trade with tariffs could take decades

  09-05-2025 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Vincent Clerc says changing supply chains fast using trade war is mp;#145;very unrealisticmp;#146;
  
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• Luton Airport expansion to be challenged through judicial review

  09-05-2025 02:00 via aef.org.uk
  
  Aviation Industry- Campaign group LADACAN has launched a legal challenge against the Governmentmp;#146;s decision to allow the expansion of London Luton Airport, arguing that consent for the proposed development was granted unlawfully.mp;amp;#160; mp;amp;#8230;The post Luton Airport expansion to be challenged through judicial review appeared first on Aviation Environment Federation.
  
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• 'Limited bus routes and railway stations leave young people excluded from opportunities at college' says Shrewsbury MP

  09-05-2025 02:00 via shropshirestar.com
  Other Regional Press - There is a "poverty of opportunity" forcing Shropshire students to limit their career aspirations due to a lack of transport options, an MP has said.
  
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• HS2 CEO: "We only get one shot" at reset as he explains how project has become "discontinuous"

  09-05-2025 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - HS2 Ltd Chief Executive, Mark Wild, insists the year-long reset can only happen once, as he aims to turn around the beleaguered project.
  
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• Holyhead port update on work to restore Storm Darragh damaged ferry terminal

  09-05-2025 02:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  Daily Post (North Wales) - Ferry services were cancelled for weeks after damage caused during Storm Darragh
  
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• Heathrow warns London taxi drivers over illegal Newall Road stops with threat of Tag and Boost suspensions Perry Richardson

  09-05-2025 02:00 via taxi-point.co.uk
  TaxiPoint - Taxi drivers operating at Heathrow Airport have been warned of immediate penalties following repeated breaches of stopping regulations on Newall Road, a designated Clearway within the airport perimeter.
  
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• Heathrow took 7 hours to restart flights after power was restored, report finds

  09-05-2025 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Root cause of blaze in March at electricity substation supplying Europemp;#146;s busiest airport still not known
  
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• Heathrow power outage: How airport chaos unfolded as cause remains 'unknown'

  09-05-2025 02:00 via independent.co.uk
  The Independent - Exclusive: The definitive sequence of events behind a shutdown that had devastating emotional and economic consequences
  
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• Dover chills out with cold storage award

  09-05-2025 02:00 via worldcargonews.com
  Other News Sources - The Port of Dover has received a recognised award for temperature-controlled cargo operations.
  
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• Derbyshire MP joins campaign to reinstate village bus after residents are left feeling 'isolated'

  09-05-2025 02:00 via derbytelegraph.co.uk
  Derby Telegraph - Morton pensioners and disabled people say they are struggling to get to the GP, or go shopping, or see friends and family
  
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• Could solar car ports save drivers £28 grand?

  09-05-2025 02:00 via energylivenews.com
  Other News Sources - Labour to ask the sector if its worth investing in public car ports to power EVs and local firms
  
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