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Thursday, 28 May 2026

BBC News

• Bridge shuts three times in two days due to overweight vehiclesA bridge in north Wales has closed three times in about 24 hours after suspected overweight vehicles crossed it, causing traffic disruption.
• Rail line closes for HS2 viaduct workThe line will shut between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley from 29 to 31 May.
• Birmingham City Council fines itself £472,000 for Clean Air Zone breachesOne in eight of the council's fleet vehicles still break its own Clean Air Zone requirements.
• London Tube strikes: What you need to know London Underground drivers who are RMT members are due to strike in early June over working hours.
• The world's carmakers are struggling to compete with ChinaThe BBC visited China’s EV factories and found they are dominating the ecosystems shaping the global auto industry.
• Mayor signs £100m deal for fleet of electric busesA £100m deal to bring a fleet of nearly 200 electric buses to West Yorkshire has been signed by the region's mayor.
• DFDS 'playing games' with unlicensed ticket salesThe States of Guernsey has told the Government of Jersey and ferry operator DFDS to "stop playing games" after the operator cancelled sailings it was accused of having "no licence to operate in the first place".

Department for Transport

• Millions to benefit from lower travel and food costsThe Government has published a list of 125 everyday essentials - including fruit, oils and core pantry staples - targeted for tariff reductions, alongside uprating mileage rates to support working people with the cost of living.

The Guardian

• HS2: white elephant or vital addition to Britain’s rail network? | LettersReaders respond to Simon Jenkins’ article in which he called for the project to be scrappedSimon Jenkins’ argument is shortsighted and ignores the fundamental reason that HS2 was designed in the first place – the west coast mainline is full and the UK is rattling towards its worst transport bottleneck (HS2 is the wildest white elephant in British history. Please put it out of its misery, 21 May). Cost and schedule overruns invite legitimate scrutiny and reflect failures that must be addressed. But they do not invalidate the need for additional rail capacity that will deliver ...

The Herald

• Scottish Government will fund Edinburgh South Sub feasibility studyThe Scottish Government has confirmed that a feasibility study on the future of the South Suburban rail line will begin 'as soon as possible'.

The Telegraph

• Labour 'refuses to bail out' train company after fuel bill rises by £15m [subscription]Labour has been accused of refusing to bail out a state-owned train company after its diesel bill soared by £15m, The Telegraph can reveal.

Times Online

• Electric car owners face 'postcode penalty' how do you fare [subscription]Rural areas may be among the biggest losers under Rachel Reeves's pay-per-mile tax' use our interactive tool to find eVED rates where you live
• England's first street where bikes have priority to open in Cambridge [subscription]On the Dutch-style 'cycle street' on Adams Road no parking is allowed and car drivers must travel at a low speed behind cyclists and pedestrians

Daily Express

• Simon Calder urges Labour to make train upgrade now 'desperately needed'Simon Calder has urged Sir Keir Starmer's Government to move 'quite a lot quicker' to deliver a vital upgrade to the UK's railways. Reacting to the Government's plans to connect 1,400 trains across the UK to low-earth satellites and rollout WiFi onboard, the travel expert said the upgrades would be 'desperately needed' but raised concerns about the expected time to complete them.

GB News

• Britons to be able to stream videos and join video calls on train wifi in major tech overhaulLabour is preparing to unveil a £57million initiative that will bring high-speed internet to Britain's railways through cutting-edge satellite technology later this summer.

i News

• The routes set to benefit from train Wi-Fi boost mappedHundreds of trains across the UK will be equipped with new technology to allow passengers to stream videos, download files and join video calls
• The Wi-Fi on trains is awful and that's how it should stayLike so many toddlers faced with the option of fruit or ice cream for dessert, we're just not equipped to choose what's good for us

Local Government

• Work to begin on Bridgend Bus Station clock tower refreshWork to refresh the clock tower at Bridgend Bus Station is set to begin shortly after funding was secured through Bridgend County Borough Council's Public Realm programme.
• More to explore as popular spring and summer buses return to East RidingStep on to two special buses this spring and summer to explore 'some of the East Riding's most beautiful scenery.

Network Rail

• Work begins on £3.2m upgrade of Victorian railway bridgeWork has started on strengthening a 132-year-old railway bridge in Leeds to maintain its safe and reliable use by trains and motorists.
• Midland Main Line upgrades unlock new freight capability and resilienceProgress linked to the Midland Main Line Electrification programme is delivering lasting benefits for rail freight strengthening one of the UK's most important cross‑country corridors and unlocking greater flexibility for freight operators.

Birmingham Post

• Surface Transforms sold out of administration: Combined Authority and staff react to supercar brake firm dealNew owners hail 'long-term commercial opportunities in premium and high-performance automotive market'

Cambridge News

• £150m Busway plans slammed as 'another waste of public money'CambridgeshireLive readers are divided over plans for the proposed £150m Cambourne to Cambridge busway, with many questioning the cost, route and need for the scheme

South Wales Argus

• Caerphilly council leader welcomes school transport reviewA council leader has welcomed new Welsh Government plans to review school transport.

Other Regional Press

• Greater Anglia unveils improved live train route mapGREATER Anglia has unveiled an improved version of its live train route map.
• Asks for earlier opening of Elizabeth line at Old Oak CommonEaling Central and Acton MP Rupa Huq has seized on a double round of HS2 debates in Parliament this week to demand clarity and compensation for residents living around Old Oak Common, as the Government confirmed yet another 'reset' of the troubled high-speed rail project.
• Shocks in the system led to Heathrow route being scrappedRISING maintenance costs and a lack of available aircraft parts have been partly blamed for the Sumburgh-Dundee-Heathrow air service being scrapped.

Bus and Coach Buyer

• Bus Centre of Excellence aims to growThe Bus Centre of Excellence is doing its bit to increase the knowledge and skills in the bus sector. During the ALBUM Conference earlier this month, Stelios Rodoulis, Head of Bus Centre of Excellence, said the Government-supported organisation is aimed at supporting learning in the industry through wide collaboration and sharing of best practices

Construction News

• Cambridgeshire busway job heads to market in £150m tenderCambridgeshire County Council has launched a £150m procurement for the construction of the Cambourne-to-Cambridge guided busway scheme.

Highways Magazine

• £20m Lower Thames Crossing consultancy framework on the wayNational Highways has issued a pipeline notice for a specialist technical and professional services framework for the Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) worth an estimated £20m.

Route One (Bus and Coach)

• WYCA orders 193 Wrightbus electric buses for Weaver NetworkMixture of double- and single-deck vehicles are within procurement, worth up to £100 million

Other News Sources

• Hundreds of UK trains will finally get better Wi-Fi government promises to 'rocket boost connectivity' for travellersThe UK government has announced plans to significantly upgrade Wi-Fi connections on hundreds of trains, making it easier for commuters to work and stay connected on the go.
• Lancashire public to be asked for views on draft transport planThe draft Local Transport Plan (LTP) Implementation Plan sets out how travel and transport will be improved across the county up to 2030.
• 'UK's first' green bridge opens over Surrey A3 offering walkers and wildlife safe passageIt is possibly one of country's most unique motorway bridges and you'll find it not far from Guildford
• Bath welcomes first electric buses and first repowers in the West of EnglandThe next phase of bus electrification in the West of England was unveiled this week with the region's first repowered vehicles from First Bus.
• Heathrow paints upside down poem on a field next to the airportHeathrow Airport has painted a large poem onto a field to mark its 80th birthday, saying that it's designed to be read only by those flying in and out of the airport.
• Planning application for Grimshaw's Heathrow airport expansion to cost up to £800m, airport saysLegal fees and environmental impact modelling have seen cost of paperwork almost double since project was paused in 2020
• DFDS Agrees To Buy Stena VingaDFDS has agreed to acquire the ro-pax ferry Stena Vinga from Swedish operator Stena Line, strengthening its fleet and supporting operations linking Jersey with the UK and France.