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Friday, 25 April 2025

BBC News

• All new Metro trains pulled from serviceAll new Tyne and Wear Metro trains have been pulled from service due to a potential door fault.
• Road improvements could cost extra £7m - reportMillions has already been spent on improving the A457 but an extra £2.5m of funding is being sought.

Financial Times

• US to loosen rules on self-driving vehicles criticised by MuskNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration will make it easier to get autonomous cars on the road

The Guardian

• ‘I hate it’: Manchester commuters back ban out-loud music on public transportLib Dem move to ban practice is broadly welcomed, though some feel the party should focus on more important things“Dread” might not be the first word Mancunians reach for to describe their daily commute, but for Ross Kenyon, 45, reluctantly waiting at a tram stop on a cloudy morning in central Manchester, it’s the feeling clawing at his body.Why? He hates the tram. So much so, he refuses to take it to work, preferring a half-hour walk to his office instead. He says the the buses are even worse. He avoids them completely.
• Cyclists who kill pedestrians could be jailed for life under new law in England and WalesReckless cycling is currently prosecuted under legislation from the 1860s, with a maximum two-year jail sentence. Cyclists who kill pedestrians by dangerous cycling could face life imprisonment in England and Wales under new amendments to the crime and policing bill.The offence of causing death by dangerous cycling would be brought into line with driving laws under amendments tabled on Thursday, the Department for Transport said.

City AM

• Pod Point shares to be temporarily suspended as EDF steps in Shares in one of the UK's largest EV chargepoint companies are to be temporarily suspended as its French majority shareholder steps in to takeover the entire business. Struggling Pod Point said on Thursday it had received conditional proposal from EDF Energy, currently a 53 per cent shareholder, for its entire share capital.

Network Rail

• Destination West Midlands as first Railway 200 exhibition train tickets releasedTickets are now available to visit the Railway 200 exhibition train which will make its first two stops in the West Midlands as part of a celebratory tour of Britain.

Birmingham Post

• Richard Branson's children's bike sharing firm Beryl sees losses more than doubleBeryl, which is backed by Richard Branson's children, has posted a pre-tax loss of £7.5m for the 12 months to 31 March, 2024, compared to a pre-tax loss of £3.8m it reported for its prior financial year
• Aircraft landing systems firm Safran opens new Gloucester siteThe centre is part of a major investment project at the company's Gloucestershire base
• Metrolink: Search launched for new operator of Greater Manchester's tram networkThe new operator will run the service for up to 11 years and the contract could be worth £1.6bn

Bolton News

• Major train station to close this weekend for 'essential expansion' worksA busy train station is set to close this weekend (in order for a new platform to be installed.
• Train station back 'among UK's worst' - but is it cause for alarm again?A Bolton train station, previously known as 'the UK's worst', has returned to a ranking website's 'worst stations' list - but is it cause for concern?

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• New 3D visuals reveal plans for future layout of rail and bus stationDesigns for the future Ilkley Transport Hub revealed

Daily Post (North Wales)

• New 20mph speed limit figures show lawbreaking despite 'overcautious' claimsTransport for Wales has been monitoring speeds since the summer of 2023 at 43 sites in 10 different areas across Wales

Edinburgh Evening News

• British Transport Police could be moving in to Edinburgh Council headquarters under new plansBritish Transport Police (BTP) could be moving in to Edinburgh Council's headquarters under plans set to be voted on by councillors next week.

Manchester Evening News

• A new company could soon be in charge of MetrolinkIt's a big deal for a big public service

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• North Tyneside mayoral candidates quizzed on cycle lanes and public transportStreet Life in North Tyneside questioned each mayoral candidate on their views on transport as election day looms

Northern Echo

• 'Deep concerns' over planned cuts to key Durham rail servicesResidents and rail campaigners face an anxious wait over potential cuts to key North East rail services.
• New bike storage facilities coming to Northern stationsNew bicycle storage facilities are being introduced at several train stations across the Northern network.

Nottingham Evening Post

• Lime bikes banned from Nottingham bus station after 'completely unacceptable' incidentLime bikes will be banned from a Nottingham bus station after groups of youths recently rode through the area and verbally abused an elderly gentleman.

Other Regional Press

• 'Unacceptable': Reason more Watford trains are too packed to get onWatford Junction and Bushey commuters have been “crammed in” as the number of trains smaller than scheduled has doubled on some routes.
• Oxfordshire could become off-road cycle hub with new community initiativeCommunity group OX Trails is hoping to make Oxfordshire a new hub for off-road biking, with a map of trail routes across the county.
• MP Bradley Thomas urges Government to back Midlands Rail HubTHE MP for Bromsgrove and the Villages has urged the Government to continue backing the Midlands Rail Hub.

Rail Advent

• Subscription loyalty app to provide discounts on Welsh train travelTransport for Wales (TfW) has launched a new loyalty app that rewards passengers whenever they travel on the operator's services.

Rail Magazine

• Alexander takes centre stage at Transport Select CommitteeThe Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander MP attended her first House of Commons Transport Select Committee since taking up the role in December on April 23.

Railnews

• Traditional signals to be axed as ERTMS moves ahead Colour light lineside signals are being removed for the first time on a commuter railway as digital train regulation expands. Signals will be removed between Moorgate and Finsbury Park over the weekend of 17 and 18 May, following the introduction of the European Train Control System on the route.

Route One (Bus and Coach)

• National Express West Midlands fleet nears 25% battery-electricBusiness rolls out another 170 such buses via a £95 million investment with partner Zenobe
• Jersey model held up as blueprint for reform in Bus Services BillA visit by Local Transport Minister Simon Lightwood to Jersey spotlights the island's publicly controlled bus network as a potential model for England's regions

Trafnidiaeth Cymru [Transport for Wales]

• TfW launch new loyalty app for customersTransport for Wales (TfW) is launching a new subscription and loyalty app that rewards passengers for their travel on TfW services.

Other News Sources

• Transport Secretary warned failing to dual A96 will be her 'lasting legacy' to north-eastThe comments come after a dozen collisions since the completion of the latest consultation on dualling the Aberdeen to Inverness road, three of which included fatalities.
• Isle of Wight ferry companies respond to protest following transport forum discussionsIsle of Wight ferry companies have shared their views following a protest and major transport forum on the Island yesterday (Wednesday).
• Free Sunday bus service welcomed by community leaders and councillorsStagecoach South held a special event to celebrate the free Sunday service launch.
• Airport to benefit from new routes and new lounge after investmentSouthampton Airport is set to receive millions of pounds worth of upgrades over the next five years.
• Bid to stop lorries and buses using street as they damage historic buildingsCalls to stop large vehicles from using a weight-limited road in Bexhill are set to go in front of a senior county councillor next week.