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£17m paid to Avanti West Coast is ‘reward for failure’, says Labour

Under-fire firm given performance and management fees despite being worst-performing rail operator

The Guardian - UK

Cyclists, welcome, you have just become the latest target in the culture wars

Why would Grant Shapps have us think that number plates for bikes are a good idea? The only place that has them is North Korea, says Guardian political correspondent Peter Walker

The Guardian - UK

How much will train fares rise? What we know as major rail announcement comes on Wednesday

Although rail fares are set to increase, it reportedly won't be by the 13% margin expected

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How much will train fares rise? What we know as major announcement due tomorrow

Rail fares will go up - but not by 13% - as the RPI inflation measure for July is unveiled at 7am tomorrow. It will be another blow in the cost-of-living crisis but only kick in in March 2023

Daily Mirror

'Enough is enough': North East politicians back rail strikes on Newcastle Central Station picket line amid cost-of-living crisis

Labour politicians joined train drivers on the picket line at Newcastle Central Station as industrial action saw rail services hit hard.

Chronicle Live

Train drivers to strike on Saturday in deadlocked dispute

Football fans, tourists and holidaymakers will be among tens of thousands of passengers affected by the strikes.

The Independent UK

Greater Manchester transport bosses’ fury at being kept in dark over Avanti trains ‘shambles’

“I find it flabbergasting that the Department for Transport have been engaged in this and signed this off, given the economic impact this will have on the city region."

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Rail travellers face fresh travel misery today as drivers strike over pay dispute

Members of Aslef at nine train companies will walk out for 24 hours, crippling large parts of the network, with some parts of the country having no services

Daily Mirror

Why you need a 'UK' not 'GB' sticker or number plate to drive your car abroad in Europe

If you take your car on a ferry to France or Holland to drive abroad, your car needs a 'UK' identifier sticker or number plate

Chronicle Live

TfL ‘likely to get funding deal within days to stop going bust’

TfL’s existing deal has already run out but a new agreement with the Department for Transport could come soon

Evening Standard

The Northern Agenda: Right to buy is evil, says Labour council leader

Margaret Thatcher's polarising policy allowed council tenants a chance to buy their own home at a discounted rate

Manchester Evening News

Cycling growth in UK at risk of being left behind by Europe, experts warn

Bicycle sales down by a quarter on pre-pandemic levels and electric bike takeup also stalling after a boom

The Guardian - UK

Nearly one in four people killed on UK roads weren't wearing a seatbelt, new data finds

The new data from the Department for Transport is a stark reminder on the importance of wearing a seatbelt.

Daily Record

Huge step taken towards opening Portishead to Bristol railway line

The government has committed £15.5m to close a funding gap

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The Independent UK

Leeds, Bradford and other key British cities could miss out on rail revolution

Transport Select Committee demands the Department for Transport (DfT) shows its working for changes to HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail

The Independent UK

Government’s rail cuts ‘letting down North and Midlands’ as MPs urge rethink

Transport Select Committee tells ministers to review their decision taking into account levelling-up

The Independent UK

Rail plans for North should be reconsidered to avoid missed opportunity, say MPs

The Government sparked anger in November 2021 when it published the Integrated Rail Plan.

The Guardian - UK

Passengers faking need for wheelchair to skip queues, Heathrow boss claims

John Holland-Kaye says TikTok video has led to rise in people trying to get fast-tracked through airport

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Daily Mirror

Brit drivers told to ignore common speed camera myths as AA reveals how they really work

Researchers estimate the much-loathed cameras have cut death rates and curbed the number of accidents by up to 68%, according to a study by the London School of Economics

Evening Standard

TfL trialling ‘innovative’ cooling system on Tube platforms following heatwave

TfL has begun trials of an innovative new cooling system for deep-level Tube line platforms which it hopes could bring down temperatures for passengers and reduce maintenance costs.

Manchester Evening News

The Northern Agenda: What the hell just happened?

The huge increase in the number of blazes in the North may be a 'gamechanger' for fire services

The Independent UK

Why the government’s Jet Zero strategy for ‘guilt-free flights’ is an absolute farce

The Department for Transport is promising to ‘reach net zero aviation and deliver guilt-free flying’ – but if something sounds too good to be true, it usually is, writes Helen Coffey

Evening Standard

What are the rules for electric scooters in London? E-scooters banned from all UK canal towpaths

Riding an e-scooter is also not allowed on trains and in public places including roads and pavements

The Independent UK

Airlines ordered to treat passengers decently

Civil Aviation Authority and Department for Transport tell carriers to provide travellers with essential information

Evening Standard

TfL gets short-term bailout extension to keep Tube and buses running

Its extension is just 15 days until July 28

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