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The UK government has introduced the Railways Bill into Parliament, aiming to establish a publicly owned body that will merge train operations and infrastructure oversight.

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Railways Bill introduced to create Great British Railways – Public Transport News

The UK government has introduced the Railways Bill into Parliament, aiming to establish a publicly owned body that will merge train operations and infrastructure oversight.

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Public Transport News @publictransport.news · 1d

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Stagecoach unites East and West as new South Scotland operator – Public Transport News

Stagecoach has merged its East and West Scotland operations to form a new South Scotland division under Managing Director Fiona Doherty.

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Stagecoach has united its East and West divisions in Scotland as one operating company.

Former West Scotland MD Fiona Doherty will lead Stagecoach South Scotland which will bring together services in Ayrshire, Lanarkshire, Fife, Perth and Kinross, Dundee, Tayside, and Angus under one umbrella.

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Public Transport News @publictransport.news · 1d

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Transport for Wales has introduced a new Family Ticket, which enables up to two children to travel for free with each paying adult.

The ticket can also be used on other train operator's services within the TfW network area.

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Children on board a Transport for Wales train

Public Transport News @publictransport.news · 2d

Latest from the Avanti West Coast derailment at Shap:

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Front of Avanti Pendolino 390117, reported to have hit a landslip at Shap

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Public Transport News @publictransport.news · 2d

"We’ll provide further information in due course, but it is likely there will be significant disruption to our network for a number of days."

Public Transport News @publictransport.news · 2d

"Our priority is the wellbeing of everyone who was onboard and getting them safely off the train. We are assisting emergency services who are on the scene.

"As a result, all lines are blocked north of Preston. Please do not attempt to travel north of Preston today.

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Public Transport News @publictransport.news · 2d

❗ BREAKING:

Network Rail have confirmed a landslide at Shap, which resulted in the derailment of an Avanti West Coast Pendolino.

Statement from Avanti:

"At 06.10hrs today, 3 November, the 04:28 Avanti West Coast service from Glasgow to Euston was reported to have derailed at Shap in Cumbria.

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Public Transport News @publictransport.news · 2d

LNER train crew and industry colleagues have been described as 'heroic' following a knife attack on board an Azuma train on Saturday 1 November.

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Public Transport News @publictransport.news · 5d

A £3.6m upgrade at Filey station has been completed. Work has taken place to restore the historic roof at the Grade II-listed station, with infrastructure and architectural features revitalised.

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Public Transport News @publictransport.news · 5d

🇩🇪🇳🇱 From 1 November, all trains on the high-profile ICE route between Amsterdam and Berlin will be run by new Siemens Velaro units.

The route is jointly operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen and Deutsche Bahn.

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ICE train with decals celebrating 25 years of trains between Amsterdam and Berlin

NS station display showing a departure to Berlin Ostbahnhof

Celebration event for 25 years of trains between Amsterdam and Berlin

Public Transport News @publictransport.news · 6d

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has granted access rights for Virgin to use Temple Mill International Depot.

It paves the way for Virgin to progress with their plans to challenge Eurostar on routes through the Channel Tunnel.

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Public Transport News @publictransport.news · 6d

A planned strike at CrossCountry by members of the RMT on 1 November has been called off.

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A CrossCountry strike planned for 1 November has been called off

Public Transport News @publictransport.news · 6d

🇨🇭 Swiss transport operator PostBus will launch a trial fleet of on-demand, autonomous electric vehicles in 4 regions of Eastern Switzerland in December.

With 25 vehicles, it'll be one of the largest permanent AV services of its kind in Europe.

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Apollo Go autonomous vehicle, that will be used on the PostBus AmiGo service.

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Public Transport News @publictransport.news · 7d

🇳🇱 Dutch stations have gone 'dark', with displays across the network switching to Dark Mode.

Info displays have switched to a darker setting which not only improves visibility, but saves on energy consumption too.

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Displays at rail stations across the Netherlands in 'dark mode'.

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Public Transport News @publictransport.news · 8d

The proposals include a new Rochdale-London Euston service via Manchester Victoria, an extension of Lumo’s Stirling-London King’s Cross route beyond 2030, and a new link between Cardiff and York via Birmingham, Derby and Sheffield.

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🚄 FirstGroup has submitted applications for three new open-access rail services, expanding on its existing Lumo operations between London and Edinburgh.

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Public Transport News @publictransport.news · 8d

🆕🚌 The Bus Services Bill has received Royal Assent and has become law.

The Bus Services Act introduces major reforms aimed at better protecting essential routes, giving local leaders stronger powers and improving overall safety and accessibility of bus travel.

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Two Bee Network buses at Oldham bus station

Public Transport News @publictransport.news · 8d

🚌 WYCA has announced funding of up to £100m for a new publicly-owned bus fleet for the Weaver Network.

The vehicles are earmarked to enter service when the first franchise zone of the Weaver Network launches in April 2027.

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Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin in front of a Weaver Network bus

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Public Transport News @publictransport.news · 9d

🆕 Beaulieu Park station has opened on the Great Eastern Main Line, carrying its first commuters into London today.

Operated by Greater Anglia, it's the first new station on the GEML in more than a century, with trains reaching Liverpool Street in 40 mins.

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Greater Anglia train arrives at Beaulieu Park

Public Transport News @publictransport.news · 11d

CrossCountry have warned of disruption ahead of a second strike by members of the RMT union on 1 November.

Managing Director Shiona Rolfe says that CrossCountry are "committed to reaching an agreement with the RMT and remain available to continue talks."

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Public Transport News @publictransport.news · 12d

A reail revival is on the cards, with Oxford's Cowley Branch set to reopen to passenger traffic.

Network Rail has announced a project to reinstate the line, which has been operating as a freight-only route since 1963.

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Public Transport News @publictransport.news · 12d

✈️ It's a 'suite' continental debut for American Airlines, as it becomes the first US carrier to introduce the Airbus A321XLR.

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🇬🇧🇪🇺 Big news: @eurostarnews.bsky.social will run double deckers through the Channel Tunnel for the first time.

The operator has placed an order for up to 50 'Eurostar Celestia' double decker trains for its UK routes, to be built by @alstom.bsky.social

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Eurostar Celestia double decker mockup at St Pancras