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Tuesday, 10 March 2026

BBC News

• New images reveal what future holds for stationBirmingham residents have been given a further glimpse of what the future could hold for the old Curzon Street Station.
• Increased fears in village of rail depot chaosPeople living near the site of a proposed East West Rail (EWR) train maintenance yard have said it could have a bigger impact than previously thought.
• How high could UK petrol and diesel prices go?For every $10 rise in oil prices, motorists face paying roughly 7p per litre more in the UK.

The Guardian

• Glasgow Central station fire again shows vulnerability of city’s older buildingsBlaze follows devastating fires such as those at Glasgow School of Art, with traditionally constructed buildings at riskMajor rail disruptions after large fire near Glasgow Central station. It was a spectacle of weary familiarity for many Glaswegians: a crowd gathering to watch a conflagration in progress, streets clogged with emergency vehicles, the city skyline blurred out with smoke.

The Herald

• Glasgow Airport on list for US airline as new Edinburgh flights startAn American Airlines executive yesterday declared Glasgow is 'certainly' on the airline's 'list' for direct flights to the US, flagging opportunities created by the narrow-body Airbus A321XLR as the carrier launched flights between Edinburgh and New York on this aircraft.

The Independent

• Long airport lines highlight concerns about unpaid security officers in the shutdownThe hourslong security lines at a handful of U.S. airports this week highlight the potential problems when a government shutdown coincides with the busy spring break travel season

Times Online

• Electric vehicles will only succeed when people truly want them [subscription]Long-term adoption requires a consumer-driven approach but governments can also help, as the experience of several other countries shows
• Lime bikes could disappear from another London borough [subscription]Richmond upon Thames will recommend Forest as sole operators of its hire bike programme due to the UK firm outbidding Lime's tender fee

City AM

• Lime subscription brings e-bike fares in line with TfL E-bike giant Lime is launching a new UK subscription aimed at frequent riders that will bring the cost of short journeys close to, and in some cases below, local public transport fares. The company said its new 'Limeprime' membership will offer flat-rate rides of up to 20 minutes for a monthly fee across London

Daily Express

• Glasgow Central Station fire: Closure to continue for 'several days' and bring rail miseryGlasgow Central Station remains closed following a devastating fire, with ScotRail confirming disruption will continue for several days

Network Rail

• Drones delivering range of benefits and keeping trains movingNetwork Rail is strengthening its ability to respond quickly and safely to incidents across its East Midlands route thanks to the growing use of drones.
• Essential track renewals to improve journeys between Newport and CardiffThe railway between Newport and Cardiff Central will close from late on Friday 20 March, and remain closed throughout the weekend, while Network Rail completes vital upgrades to the South Wales Main Line, with buses replacing trains.

Sky News

• Fire shuts Scotland's busiest train station for at least two daysA blazing four-storey building has forced the closure of Scotland's busiest railway station. More than 60 firefighters were at the scene.

Birmingham Mail

• Moment HS2 engineers install steel bridge over Midlands canalThe work was completed seven ahead of schedule after the launch operation began last Wednesday (March 4).

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Disabled bus passengers able to travel for free all dayDISABLED bus passengers will be able to travel for free in West Yorkshire any time of day following a shake up of regional bus services.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Holyhead port disruption enters second day as sailings remain impacted by incident Incident at the port yesterday saw sailings cancelled

Nation. Cymru

• M4 relief road pledges threaten railway station plansPledges by the Welsh Conservatives and Reform UK to revive the abandoned M4 relief road could put plans for five new rail stations in and around Newport at risk.

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• Glimpse at future of 'one of the world's oldest' railway stations in Birmingham near HS2 siteBirmingham residents have been given a further glimpse of what the future could hold for the old Curzon Street Station.

Other Regional Press

• Plan for new bus lane in King's Lynn comes in for criticismA plan to create a new bus lane on one of the main roads into a Norfolk town has come under fire - with claims it would cause congestion and confuse drivers.
• Pulhams unveils new electric bus fleet in GloucestershireFIFTEEN new electric buses have hit the roads, marking a step forward in cleaner public transport.
• Greater Anglia launches contactless ticketing in EssexRail passengers in south Essex can now benefit from a new tap-in, tap-out travel system across the Greater Anglia network.
• Innovative UK railway firm enters liquidation after 74 yearsAn "industry-leading" UK railway firm has entered liquidation after 74 years of business.

Highways News

• Local firms get the chance to be part of LTC constructionBusinesses in the area around the southern end of the Lower Thames Crossing have been given a helping hand to win work on the Lower Thames Crossing, as National Highways' 'Supply Chain Roadshows' continue across the region.

New Civil Engineer

• Bristol Airport study finds SMRs could supply sustainable aviation fuel and hydrogen for regionThe study was carried out by Equilibrion with support from Q8Aviation and pipeline operator Exolum, and was funded via Bristol Airport's Airport Carbon.

Rail Business Daily

• Stratos appointed to Network Rail's Creative FrameworkCreative agency Stratos has announced that it has been awarded a place on the Network Rail Creative Framework.

Rail Magazine

• Heritage locomotives help GWR and Network Rail examine train stabling locationsLocomotive Services Limited provided two veteran diesel locomotives for a three-coach train from Bristol Temple Meads to Paignton on February 27.

Railnews

• Major West Coast disruption as fire closes Glasgow Central Hundreds of trains have been cancelled after a fire broke out in a shop next to Glasgow Central station yesterday afternoon. The high level station is closed, while although trains are continuing to run through the low level platforms they are not stopping, with passengers advised to use Argyle Street instead. The fire has gutted a building in Union Street, but Network Rail has not reported any damage to the station itself, although it will remain closed for at least the rest of today.

Railway Gazette

• Northampton Strategic Rail Freight Interchange officially openedUK: Maritime Transport has officially opened the Strategic Rail Freight Interchange at SEGRO Logistics Park Northampton, its ninth rail freight terminal.

Aviation Industry

• Kansai adds smart security lanes to domestic terminalKansai International Airport's Terminal 2 (Domestic) will reopen on April 1, 2026, following its renovation.
• Munich Airport opens inclusive security checkpoint in Terminal 2Munich Airport has opened a new inclusive security checkpoint in Terminal 2, designed to improve accessibility and comfort for passengers with special needs and families traveling with young children.

Other News Sources

• A brand new railway line could serve London's biggest airportHeathrow Southern Rail would connect the airport to Waterloo, southwest London and towns across Surrey
• Lower Thames Crossing: fresh ground investigations underwayFresh ground investigations are underway as National Highways ramps up preparations for the £10bn Lower Thames Crossing.
• Network Rail's Creative Framework Extends Long-Term Partnership with Leith to 2030The agency's 16-year partnership will cover strategic and campaign development across Network Rail's national portfolio during a period of major industry transition
• Mind the tap: Stansted Airport starts accepting London's contactless travel ticketsThe long row of bright red signs at Liverpool Street station, warning passengers heading to Stansted Airport that they need to buy a paper ticket, has been replaced with signs promoting contactless travel.
• A brand new railway line is set to directly link south west London with the UK's biggest airport and it could be up and running by the early 2030sA shiny new railway line could provide a seamless link between south-west London and the capital city's busiest airport.