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Tuesday, 14 April 2026

BBC News

• Glen Sannox to take over Lewis route after main ferry withdrawnThe main Calmac ferry to Lewis has broken down, with MV Glen Sannox taking over the route while it is repaired.
• Airport EV charging points get planning approvalSix electric-vehicle charging points are set to be installed at Isle of Man Airport after receiving planning approval.
• Trains to Universal resort in 'first few years'Trains will call at a station serving the new Universal theme park within the resort's "first few years", according to a rail company.
• The people making the case for the economic benefits of HS2For more than 15 years, HS2 has divided opinion over one simple question: Is it worth the money?
• How many ships are crossing the Strait of Hormuz?The first vessel has crossed the Strait of Hormuz after the US imposed a military blockade of Iran's ports.
• EasyJet passengers describe EU border 'nightmare'Airlines warn of further disruption due to the introduction of a new EU digital border control system.

Department for Transport

• Councils face new rules for spending pothole funding, or risk losing their cashWe're making sure every pound goes straight into fixing roads and tackling potholes across England, not being spent elsewhere.
• Free travel and new routes: government's bus revolution hits another gear£3 million funding boost will help 6 mayoral authorities set up bus franchising to improve travel for passengers across England.

The Guardian

• Plans to change HS2 train size could reduce capacity and speed in north, says expertReview of original train order is meant to prevent service problems north of Birmingham but it may do the opposite. Plans to change the size of HS2 trains to maximise capacity are likely to inflate costs and mean fewer seats and slower services north of Birmingham, a senior government and rail industry figure has warned.The £2bn order for 54 high-speed trains, to be built in Britain by a joint venture of Alstom and Hitachi, is under review as HS2 Ltd seeks to cut costs and renegotiate contracts.

The Herald

• Apologies as eight CalMac ferries are sidelinedScotland's ferry network is continuing in crisis despite high level intervention as eight vessels remained out of action on Monday.

Daily Express

• Major airline that flies from Heathrow cuts flights over huge fuel bill increaseIran blocked the movement of oil tankers through the critical Strait of Hormuz trade route following joint US-Israeli strikes on several key Iranian sites

Local Government

• Wyre ferry service's end is in sight, council confirmsWyre Council has announced that its Fleetwood-Knott End Ferry Service is due to terminate in two days.

Birmingham Post

• Bristol Airport plays 'critical' role in economy, say business leadersRegional leaders expect air travel to increase in the next three years, according to the report commissioned by the transport hub

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• New government measures announced for potholes fundingUnder new requirements announced by the government on April 14, local highway authorities that fail to meet road maintenance standards could lose up to a third of their £1.6 billion funding for 2026/27.

Yorkshire Post

• West Yorkshire Mass Transit: Can't you manage with better buses? The answer is a resounding no - Andrew VineIn the more than 35 years I've been reporting and writing for The Yorkshire Post, one story has come around repeatedly with depressing regularity broken promises and betrayals over plans for a Leeds tram system.

Cambridge News

• New Cambridgeshire train line could get up to five trains an hourThe railway line proposal now takes into account the new Universal Resort near Bedford

Carlisle News & Star

• Council to review progress of bus services in CumbriaCOUNCILLORS will get a progress report on bus services funded by Cumberland Council next week.

Oxford Mail

• Trains could run on Cowley branch line after 60 yearsUpdated proposal to open the Cowley Branch Line after 60 years and improve Oxford Parkway station are part of major consultation on the latest rail designs to link Oxford to Cambridge.

Other Regional Press

• MP renews ferry compensation callIsles Labour MP Torcuil Crichton has renewed his call for Scottish government compensation for island businesses hit by the 'SNP ferry calamity'.
• Major update on 3350m Glasgow Airport transformationAn update has been issued on major transformation plans at Glasgow Airport.
• East West Rail consultation: Cambridge East details revealed plus a look at new Cambridge entrance and Cambourne stationLaunched today (Tuesday, 14 April), the consultation provides further details on a new entrance on Clifton Road for Cambridge station, as well as Cambridge East, which would be built near Cambridge City Airport.
• ScotRail and other Highland main line train services between Inverness, Perth, Stirling, Edinburgh and Glasgow running as normal again after Network Rail Scotland completes emergency repairsServices between Inverness and Perth were thrown into chaos after a safety inspection identified a 'track defect' and forced the closure of the line between Dunkeld and Pitlochry from 3pm.
• East West Rail to bring 100 jobs to Bletchley as ministers back growth corridorPlans for East West Rail will create more than 100 jobs in Bletchley and position Milton Keynes at the centre of a renewed push to unlock growth across the Oxford-Cambridge corridor.
• Plans to remove the existing bus shelter at Tesco in HelstonBus users in Helston are calling for action after a bus shelter in the town has become 'virtually non-existent.'

Bus and Coach Buyer

• Ripon is latest to receive Coach Friendly statusRipon joins a national network of more than 25 towns, cities and locations accredited by CPT for providing good coach access including pick-up and drop-off points, reasonably priced parking, visitor attractions and access to bus lanes.

Bus-News

• Yutong Reveals H10 Hyrbid Bus at EXPO FOROThe vehicle on display was equipped with DMT technology, and received attention from expo-attendees for its energy efficiency and economic performance statistics.

Construction Enquirer

• Network Rail lines up £450m Scotland electrification dealNetwork Rail has launched a £450m framework to drive forward rail electrification works across Scotland as part of its wider decarbonisation push.
• East West Rail reset plan to speed up constructionEast West Rail has unveiled a major delivery reset to accelerate its £5bn-£6bn construction programme by switching from a traditional sequential build to parallel delivery across multiple sections.

New Civil Engineer

• Latest HS2 land disposal expected to begin this yearThe Department for Transport (DfT) has appointed a delivery agent for the disposal programme of land and property for the cancelled Phase 2b eastern leg of HS2, with sales expected to begin this year.

Rail Magazine

• Minister points to election for delays to East West Rail servicesDelays in contractual negotiations between the Department for Transport and Chiltern Railways has been highlighted as the principal reason for hold-ups in the introduction of East West Rail services.

Railnews

• New East West Rail plans include five trains an hourNew plans and images for East West Rail have been unveiled, including the possibility of running up to five trains an hour between Oxford and Cambridge.

The Business Desk

• New government funding helps Liverpool's transition to franchised bus modelLiverpool City Region is one of six locations to benefit from £3m of additional government funding to support them in their transition to a franchised bus model.

Aviation Industry

• Glasgow and Southampton airports set for 'transformational change''Transformational change' for Glasgow and Southampton airports is being promised as part of a £350 million investment by owner AGS Airports.
• Munich Airport Opens Tier 1 Pier ExtensionMunich Airport officially opened the new Terminal 1 Pier extension on April 13, adding capacity for an additional six million passengers annually. Starting April 21, passengers from about 40 airlines serving non-Schengen destinations from Terminal 1 will travel via the pier.
• Heathrow cautions over 'uncertain' few months due to Middle East crisisHeathrow warned that the outlook heading into summer is 'uncertain' after absorbing a 10% spike in transfer passengers last month due to the Iran war.
• London Heathrow Asia Traffic Rises 31% in March as Middle East Figures Fall 51%Heathrow Middle East passenger traffic falls from 600M to 294M in March as Asia surges 31% and Africa grows 23%.

Other News Sources

• Corsham Train Station plans must be ready for 2028, says MPProposals for returning rail services to the north Wiltshire town for the first time since the 1960s were setback in 2024 when the Government's Spending Review saw the Restoring Your Railways Fund was scrapped, but Sarah Gibson says she's been given positive indications of the projects viability.
• 'Thumbs up for buses' say Cheshire East residentsOverall satisfaction with bus journeys in Cheshire East rose to 90% in 2025, up from 88% in 2024 and 83% in 2023, continuing a positive upward trend over the last three years.
• Transport UK London Bus Adopts Digital Vehicle Access System with Targa Telematics Writer: Safer Highways Safer HighwaysTransport UK London Bus has partnered with Targa Telematics to enhance how its crew ferry vehicles are managed, introducing a digital solution to streamline operations.
• Electric Fleet Helps Oxford Bus Company Offset Rising Fuel Costs Writer: Safer Highways Safer HighwaysRising fuel prices are having less impact on Oxford Bus Company thanks to its fully electric city fleet.
• Fusion Processing brings autonomous bus expertise to UK airports with Government-backed airside staff transport studyFusion Processing, the UK-based developer of SAE Level 4 Automated Drive Systems, has been awarded funding through the Government-backed CAM Pathfinder programme to investigate how autonomous vehicle technology proven on public roads can be adapted to transform airside staff transport at UK airports.
• Glasgow bus delays costing passengers 1.2 million hours a yearFirst Bus calls for a collaborative partnership approach on bus priority as Pollokshaws Road named worst congestion hotspot
• South Yorkshire bus franchising backed by Government £500k fundingSouth Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority is one of six English mayoral authorities to receive the funding in a package totalling £6m.
• HS2's updated Curzon Street public realm set to be approved this weekNew images of Arcadis and WSP-designed amendments show how land around Grimshaw-designed station will look when built

News from Europe

• French rail ticketing platform SNCF Connect under fire from rail rivalsFrance's rail liberalization is entering a critical second phase, but rival operators say progress is being held back by one major obstacle: distribution.