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Sunday, 09 August 2026

BBC News

• Passengers 'stranded' at locked train stationTranslink has apologised after rail passengers were left stranded on a platform when a late-night train arrived into a station that was already shut for the night.
• Passengers warned of bank holiday rail disruptionRail passengers are being warned to expect train disruption over the August bank holiday weekend as engineers carry out testing for a digital signalling upgrade.
• Airport baggage issues leave hundreds without luggagePassengers flying from Birmingham Airport start their holidays without their luggage.
• Plan to extend some Belfast bus lane times postponedBus lane operating hours were increased last year in south Belfast, but similar changes in north Belfast have been pushed back after objections.
• TfL defends pigeon culls 'when other methods fail'Hundreds of birds have been killed at Tube stations by TfL contractors in the past two years.
• Rise in platform falls prompts airport rail warningGreater Thameslink Railway said 93 passengers had fallen between a train and the platform this year.

The Guardian

• Train operators to crack down on ‘donutters’ and other digital ticket cheatsSouth Western and GTR announce fightback after move away from paper tickets increases fare dodgingThere is more than one way to commit fraud and, for some rail travellers, it has been as simple as a couple of taps on their phone as their train approaches its destination.That telltale last-minute purchase of a digital ticket – for the shortest journey that will allow them to bleep through the gates, regardless of how far they have travelled – is one of a number of illegal wheezes that train operators are trying to eliminate, with the enthusiastic backing of the government department...

The Herald

• Edinburgh council chiefs urged to build new trams facility in NewhavenEdinburgh council chiefs have been urged to build additional storage facilities for trams in the north of the city, following weeks of transport disruption.
• Files reveal ScotGov expected Turkish ferry contract winMinisters put the creation of Scotland's next lifeline ferries on a fast track to a foreign yard after officials concluded speeding up the procurement was likely to result in a Turkish firm winning the work, The Herald can reveal.

The Independent

• Passengers ‘frustrated’ after Bristol Airport suspends flights for 14 hours
• Rail company issues warning after rise in falls from platformsTaking pushchairs and luggage on escalators is another common cause of accidents at stations
• Shanghai cancels 1,300 flights and relocates 300,000 people as China prepares for Typhoon DolphinOuter bands of storm hits northern Taiwan, including the capital Taipei, bringing rain

Times Online

• EasyJet in tie-up talks with Virgin Atlantic after Apollo takeover [subscription]As buyout firm swoops on the budget carrier, discussions with Richard Branson's airline may result in selling each others' tickets

Daily Express

• Martin Lewis driving licence warning as motorists risk £1k fine for simple errorMartin Lewis has urged motorists to check their licence

Daily Record

• Flight declares mid-air emergency after leaving Inverness AirportThe mid-air emergency was declared during the Loganair flight from Inverness Airport.

Mail Online

• Jetstar and Qatar planes involved in near-miss at Sydney Airport: Cabin crew member injuredThe two planes nearly collided at about 7am on Sunday, with the aircraft forced to brake.
• Chaos continues at UK airport as runway defect sees flights cancelled or diverted with homecoming Brits forced to land hundreds of miles from homeHundreds of flyers were stranded on Friday night as the airport was forced to close with dozens of people waiting in crowds at their departure gates.

Birmingham Mail

• £150 boost for households in England with driveways under Andy BurnhamThe Labour Party has increased the amount of financial support available for electric vehicle charge points at home and at work.

Sheffield Star

• Rail firm disputes Sheffield star Dan Walker's claim 'not a single train has arrived on time'A rail firm has disputed Sheffield TV star Dan Walker?s claim that ?not a single train I have been on in the last three months has arrived on time?.

Leeds Live

• Andy Burnham fuel duty plan slammed amid make change callsPrime Minister Andy Burnham has been urged by FairFuelUK to join other European nations in offering motorists relief

Other Regional Press

• Fears for jobs after major airline shuts UK baseThere are fears for jobs after a UK airline announced the closure of its operating base at Southampton Airport.

British Trams Online

• Is it ?Time for Trams??The answer to that question for many reading this website is probably yes!

Other News Sources

• In Photos: Tram-trains in service in South WalesThe first of 36 Stadler built tram-trains entered service on Transport for Wales