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Sunday, 25 June 2023

BBC News

• Islanders take South Uist ferry cancellation protest to GlasgowHundreds of people have marched through Glasgow to protest against the cancellation of an island's ferry service
• Muller Road bus lanes planned to improve Bristol bus timesProgress has been made on a plan for new bus lanes on a road with a city's "worst performing bus route".
• Birmingham car dominance blamed for road death 'complacency'A road safety campaigner said "decades of car dominance" on Birmingham's roads had led to complacency about deaths and injuries.
• Warning of six months of Lichfield rail disruptionRail passengers are being warned of disruption over six months to services in Lichfield as a station platform is completely rebuilt.
• Greater Manchester £2 capped bus fares extended until September 2024A new combined bus and tram tickets will cut fares by up to 20%, says the Greater Manchester mayor.

Financial Times

• Plane makers tout efficiency tech as aviation plots flight path to net zeroThis week’s Paris air show was a showcase of fuel-saving developments but critics say fleet growth will offset gains

Times Online

• Sorry is hardest word in SNP’s ferries fiasco. [subscription]Long-running shambles is typical of this government’s denial of reality

Sheffield Star

• Calls for Sheffield tram network to be expanded to Stocksbridge, Woodseats and Northern General HospitalWe asked Star readers if they think the tram network in Sheffield needs expanding and why. They were quick to point out which areas need it most.

Wales Online

• The 31 new speed cameras being switched on in Wales On MondayIt comes before the speed limit on restricted roads in Wales will reduce from 30mph to 20mph on September 17 this year

Other Regional Press

• House of Commons leader Penny Mordaunt cranks up pressure on First Bus over cutsThe leader of the House of Commons has weighed into the ongoing battle to save bus services set to be axed in North Staffordshire.
• New £5.3m fleet of low-emission Stagecoach buses on the Coastliner 700 connecting Portsmouth to SussexA brand new fleet of 22 low emission buses has been launched which will be used on the popular Coastliner 700 route connecting Hampshire and West Sussex.
• Calderdale bus depot given go-ahead for work so it can charge a whole fleet of electric busesA Calder Valley bus depot is being lined up with capability to charge a full fleet of electric buses.
• Glasgow public transport 'a disgrace' as Arctic Monkeys fans warned of Subway closureArctic Monkeys fans are being urged to plan their travel to Bellahouston Park ahead of time with no Subway service taking place to the nearest station after 6pm.
• Councillor hits out at 'hammer blow' train fare increaseA North Coast councillor has hit out at an imminent 5% price increase for rail passengers in Scotland.
• TfL's geographically accurate London Underground map showing where every Tube station and line actually isWhen I came to London as a student I thought I was prepared. I had committed most of the central bit of the Tube map to memory and so would be boldly telling all the other freshers exactly where they were supposed to go and how to get there.
• Council attempting to ensure 'efficient use of resources' as home to school transport bill tops £5.5mFree transport and other financial assistance has been described as a lifeline for eligible youngsters and their parents, but the overall cost is increasing annually

Railnews

• Driver shortage revealed to be cause of TransPennine Express cuts TransPennine Express is urging people not to travel on many of its core routes today, unless their journeys are essential. TPE interim managing director Chris Jackson said: We regret that we need to run a reduced number of services today which is due to operational issues, including a lack of available traincrew.

Other News Sources

• Live Thameslink updates as all lines between Bedford and St Pancras blocked with weekend travellers facing chaosThameslink has told customers that all its lines between Bedford and London are closed until further notice, meaning weekend travellers are facing disruption to their journeys this morning (Sunday, June 25). This was caused, officials say, by issues with electrical wiring between St. Pancras station and Bedford, which blocked the line.
• Glasgow public transport 'a disgrace' as Arctic Monkeys fans warned of Subway closureArctic Monkeys fans are being urged to plan their travel to Bellahouston Park ahead of time with no Subway service taking place to the nearest station after 6pm.
• Why aren't bus passengers being counted in Hereford?FOR those who don't know, the Sergeant's B and D bus routes operate between Hereford City Bus Station and Bobblestock on the hour and the half-hour from the bus station, Mondays to Saturdays.