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Saturday, 14 February 2026

BBC News

• Permission sought for removal of damaged Spey viaductMoray Council has applied for permission to remove the damaged sections of a former railway bridge near Garmouth.
• Strikes off as transport staff agree pay rise dealBee Network staff are promised a 3.2% wage rise this year with a 3% rise the following year as well.
• Glen Sannox ferry return delayed by anchor faultThe CalMac ship was been out of action since November for annual overhaul and other work
• Heathrow not crowded but people walk in 'wrong place', says bossChief executive Thomas Woldbye says Europeans and Brits keep "crashing into each other" because they walk on different sides.

Financial Times

• DP World boss leaves company after Epstein emailsSultan Ahmed bin Sulayem transformed Dubai-based group into one of the world’s largest logistics operators
• What the truck just happened to transport stocks?The flap of an AI paper triggers a freight-ening sell-off

The Guardian

• ‘The intimate and the epic’: the best way to understand India is to travel by trainBeing a passenger in this vast country is ‘a full-blooded immersion in the local’, says the novelist whose latest protagonist is lured by the romance of the railsI carry my train journeys in my bones, the juddering song of the Indian rail.
• Dual nationals to be denied entry to UK from 25 February unless they have British passportNew border controls require ‘certificate of entitlement’ to attach to second nationality passport that costs £589Dual British nationals have been warned they may be denied boarding a flight, ferry or train to the UK after 25 February unless they carry a valid British passport.The warning by the Home Office comes amid scores of complaints from British people living or travelling abroad who have suddenly found themselves at risk of not being allowed into the UK.If you are affected by the change and want to share your story, email lisa.ocarroll@theguardian.com Continue reading.....

Welsh Government

• Outdoor adventurers bring bus boostBus passenger numbers have jumped in some of Wales? most scenic outdoor locations, according to the most recent figures.

City AM

• HM King Mohammed VI Presides Over the Launch Ceremony of the Aircraft Landing Gear Production Plant Project, Representing an Investment of €280 million by the Safran Group in MoroccoHis Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist Him, accompanied by HRH Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, chaired on Friday at the Royal Palace in Casablanca the presentation and launch ceremony of the project to build a landing gear production factory for Safran in Nouaceur, a project that reinforces Morocco as a destination of choice [...]

Network Rail

• 1,000 tonnes of spoil being removed as engineers tackle landslipRound-the-clock work is ongoing to stabilise a cutting slope following a landslip between Wakefield Kirkgate and Barnsley.

Birmingham Post

• Yorkshire motorway services scheme delayed as rival goes to courtPlanning permission for a services site near Catterick has been quashed at the High Court

Bristol Live

• Plymouth MP came to aid of rail staff being abusedA Plymouth MP has praised public-spirited passengers, off-duty rail workers and police after an incident on a CrossCountry train as he returned to the city after appearing on BBC Question Time.
• Bristol Airport transport link part of major mass transit project - but what it would look like remains mystery"It's something that we need now as it is"

Liverpool Echo

• Train station campaign slammed as 'scaremongering' by Metro MayorMore than 500 people signed a petition over the future of Cressington station

Manchester Evening News

• Travel warning as Piccadilly station shuts for nine days from today for huge £8m revampUltimately it’s about making the infrastructure a lot more reliable going forward, that’s always the goal

Cambridge News

• Whittlesey station set for makeover ? but survey glitch sparks delayA town with history and a station in need

Other Regional Press

• Huge A46 'bottleneck' junction plans questioned as readers say 'need common sense'A major roadworks scheme to tackle congestion at the A46 Walsgrave junction on the outskirts of Coventry has been given the green light, with construction set to begin in autumn 2026
• ?237m Botley Road station scheme moves to next stageA ?237m scheme to upgrade Oxford station is moving on to its next phase of work following the installation of a new rail bridge.
• ‘New charges mean the car park is empty, but cars now line the streets’Villagers upset about parking charges being introduced last year say vehicles now block pavements and narrow streets.

New Civil Engineer

• MPs cast doubt over proposed Passengers Council's power to make UK railway accessibleParliament's transport select committee has questioned whether the Railways Bill's proposed Passengers' Council will have enforcement power required to create a railway accessible by all.
• TfL awards £119M bridges and structures maintenance contract to M GroupTransport for London (TfL) has awarded M Group a significant five-year contract for the maintenance of its bridges and civil structures, with an option to extend for an additional three years.

Rail Advent

• Greater Anglia launches a new transport campaign to promote seamless travelGreater Anglia have unveiled a new campaign to promote more seamless and sustainable travel across the East of England. The initiative shines a spotlight on the variety of connected transport options for passengers, making it easier and more reliable to use public transport from start to finish of journeys.

Rail Business Daily

• Jacobs and PA Consulting-led consortium supports UK transport securityJacobs (NYSE: J), in strategic partnership with PA Consulting, has secured a four-year contract extension from the UK Department for Transport to continue leading the National Security Science and Research (NSSR) programme. The programme demonstrates how government and industry can work together to accelerate and translate innovation into operational outcomes that strengthen security and resilience across the U.K.s air, road and rail networks.

Rail Magazine

• Bakerloo Line: TfL issues market notice for upgrades ahead of new trainsTransport for London has started a new market engagement process to upgrade the Bakerloo Line in readiness for a new fleet of trains.

Other News Sources

• Passenger numbers rise on TrawsCymru outdoor bus routesBus passenger numbers have jumped in some of Wales' most scenic outdoor locations.
• Gainsborough MP renews calls for direct London train to Market Rasen and Cleethorpes saying: It's all about economic growth in an area which really needs itA Lincolnshire MP has renewed calls for a direct London rail connection to parts of the county, claiming the area 'really needs it'
• Constructon of transport hub to pave way for 10,000 homes set to start this yearBristol Temple Quarter set to be one of the UK's largest regeneration projects