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Tube & Rail · LondonEuston Station to Undergo £50m Upgrade as Avanti West Coast Nationalises
Euston station is set to receive £50 million in upgrades over the next three years, with an initial £11 million allocated for immediate improvements. Avanti West Coast services will transition to public ownership on March 7, 2027, as confirmed by Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander.
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Airports · All LondonUK air traffic control outage caused by military flight data
A UK military aircraft's flight plan reportedly caused "spurious" data to enter the National Air Traffic Services (Nats) system, leading to a four-hour shutdown. Over 2,000 flights were cancelled on Tuesday, impacting hundreds of thousands of passengers.
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Nats computer fault causes UK airport disruption until weekend
A computer fault at the National Air Traffic Service (Nats) has caused significant disruption across UK airports, with the impact expected to last until at least the weekend. Nats engineers have resolved the technical issue, but airlines are working to reposition aircraft and crew.
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Airports · HeathrowNats boss meets minister as flight chaos hits 1,300 cancellations
The head of Nats, the UK's air traffic control provider, met with the transport secretary on Wednesday following a technical issue that caused over 1,300 flight cancellations. The disruption, which began on Tuesday, has affected tens of thousands of passengers, with Heathrow and Gatwick among the most impacted airports.
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Airports · GatwickGatwick's Northern Runway Plan Approved After Legal Challenges
Gatwick Airport's plan to move its backup runway 12 metres north for routine use has received final approval, ending nearly a decade of legal and planning processes. The project is expected to significantly boost the UK economy.
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Tube & Rail · LondonThameslink replaces "ironing board" seats on 115 trains
Thameslink is upgrading seats across its entire fleet of 115 trains, replacing over 60,000 standard class base cushions. The move aims to improve passenger comfort on busy commuter routes. First class seats will also see base upgrades.
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Tube & Rail · All LondonCrossCountry cancels most trains after Birmingham power cut
CrossCountry has cancelled almost all of its train services nationwide following a power cut at its Birmingham control centre on Sunday. Most services are suspended until further notice, impacting numerous routes.
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