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Wednesday, 14 May 2025

BBC News

• 'More data is needed' on bus routes' profitability"More detailed analysis" is needed to understand which bus routes make money on the Isle of Man, the infrastructure minister has said.
• Vandals target new Metro trains againVandals have targeted another of the new Metro trains as they made their way to Tyneside. Images shared on social media show graffiti daubed on to the side of one of the Swiss-built models, which the BBC understands happened in north London.
• 'We have to take risks to build major railway'Universal's first European theme park promises to make Bedfordshire a global destination, but the multinational company has made it clear that good transport links need to be in place.
• Man killed after tram horn was too quiet - inquiryCarlos Correa Palacio was struck by the tram on a crossing despite the warning horn being sounded.
• Airport unveils plans to revamp Terminal 3The plans are part of Manchester Airport's £1.3bn transformation project.
• TfL urged to 'do better' after power cut disruptionMost Tube and Overground lines are running normally after the power outage that caused delays on Monday.
• Shipyard confirms new delay and cost rise for CalMac ferryThe dual-fuel ship MV Glen Rosa, destined for the Arran route, is now due to be delivered next summer, nearly eight years late.
• Is the US finally on track to build a high-speed rail network?The US currently has no high-speed rail services, but two are under construction, and more planned.
• Nissan to cut 11,000 more jobs and shut seven factoriesThe planned layoffs mean the Japanese carmaker has now cut about 15% of its workforce in the past year.
• Extra trains and millions of seats in £1.75bn planExtra trains and changes to the network will result in millions more seats for passengers, rail bosses have said.
• City station regeneration gets government approvalA £65m project to regenerate the area around a city centre railway station has been approved by the government.

Department for Transport

• Boost for British green aviation fuel production to support jobs and lift off emerging industryNew sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) measures will support aviation expansion and meet decarbonisation goals.

Financial Times

• How China’s Comac could reshape aviationEven if it doesn’t challenge Airbus or Boeing on the global stage, strong domestic growth will boost the aircraft maker

The Guardian

• Dutch climate campaigners vow to take Shell to court againIn a letter, Milieudefensie says it wants to stop firm developing new oil and gas projects ‘to curb crisis’Climate campaigners in the Netherlands have promised to take Shell to court for a second time to force the energy company to stop developing new oil and gas projects.In a letter to Shell, the Dutch climate non-profit Milieudefensie vowed to take legal action because the company has 700 oil and gas projects in development that will continue to drive up carbon emissions despite efforts to slow global heating. Continue reading...

The Independent

• Is this the age of the train or the plane?Train Talk/Plane Talk: Should we ban shorthaul flights? No - we should devote our efforts to improving rail services instead

i News

• Inside the £17bn bid for new Manchester to Liverpool rail line using HS2 cashAndy Burnham is leading a call for the Government to divert funding previously earmarked for HS2

Mail Online

• Ryanair plane bomb threat: Flights suspended at major Belgian airport and security perimeter set up around aircraft following alertOperations at Belgium's second largest airport were suspended on Tuesday due to a bomb alert on an aeroplane, the company running the airport said.
• Is Nissan's Sunderland plant safe? Huge global cost saving plan includes seven car factory closures and 20,000 job cutsThe 'Re:Nissan Plan' announced Tuesday sets a number of stringent cost-saving measures to pull the car maker out of the red. What does it mean for the 6k workforce in Sunderland?

Local Government

• Burnham calls for Northern spending boostMayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has called on the Chancellor to increase spending outside of London to counter support for Reform UK.

Birmingham Post

• Jet2 opens fully-funded pilot training programme for 60 traineesBoss Steve Heapy said he knows the cost of training is an obstacle to many who dream of becoming a commercial airline pilot

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• People 'very worried' over 'significant cut to vital bus services' - CouncillorA councillor has raised concerns about a "significant" cut to bus services in Holme Wood.

Manchester Evening News

• Could we finally could get the kind of rail service 'long-enjoyed by Londoners'?A new Manchester to Liverpool railway line could transform the north west's railways. That's the vision revealed today that could see passengers finally get the kind of service 'long-enjoyed by Londoners'. Damon Wilkinson reports.

Nation. Cymru

• Rail users' group calls for increase in services as passenger numbers riseA rail users' group is calling for Transport for Wales (TfW) to increase services as new data revealed passenger numbers have returned to post-pandemic levels.

Wales Online

• 'Having four trains an hour is 'critical' for the Rhondda'A local councillor says that people feel let down as the 'timetable seems to be way down the line now'
• Congestion charge in Cardiff would be 'completely unfair' for residents living outside city Councillors Scott Emanuel and Sera Evans both raised their concerns about the idea of a congestion charge in the city and the impact on residents who travel from RCT into Cardiff for work.

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• Labour minister backs West Midlands mayor's bus overhaul planA Government minister has backed a decision to ‘take back control’ of buses in the West Midlands.
• New rail hub to deliver millions of extra seats on trains through the West MidlandsMillions of extra seats will be available on trains coming in and out of Birmingham as part of a major project.

Yorkshire Post

• UKREiiF 2025's new shuttle bus option highlights commitment to sustainability agenda: Kayleigh InghamNext week, 16,000 people will assemble in Leeds for the fourth edition of the annual property, infrastructure and built environment showcase, UKREiiF.

Cambridge News

• East West Rail: Shark teeth fossils from Jurassic period unearthed in works The exciting find has been made as investigations into the ground kick off

North Wales Live

• Why Liverpool and Manchester's mayors and newspapers are joining forces todayNorth West newspaper titles come together on the day that our two city region mayors travel to London calling for backing of new Liverpool to Manchester rail link
• British Airways slashes delays by using AI to predict when flights will be lateThe airline said two-thirds of its departures from its base in west London left ahead of schedule in April

Peterborough Telegraph

• £65 million Station Quarter regeneration to start late autumn after Government go aheadThe construction of Peterborough's Station Quarter regeneration will get underway this autumn after the £65 million project secured the go ahead from the Government.

Other Regional Press

• New Manchester-Liverpool rail plan with revamped Warrington stationTHE development of a new railway line through Warrington, between Liverpool and Manchester, can 'balance up the economy of the country'.
• Transport for Wales: Timetable change set for May 18Seventy percent of Transport for Wales services will now run on new trains.
• Brand new Devon railway station plan 'still on track'Plans to reopen railway stations in Wellington and Cullompton have received a major boost after a government minister confirmed the proposals are still under consideration.

London TravelWatch

• London Bus Alliance calls for urgent action on busesIn a letter to Transport for London, the London Bus Alliance has called for urgent action to improve bus journeys in the capital

New Civil Engineer

• Why systems thinking must be core to engineering a more resilient built environmentEngineers shape the built environment. We design and deliver the physical infrastructure that enables societies to function, adapt and thrive. But today, we are being asked to do more than build, we are being asked to solve complex, interconnected challenges to achieve more resilience in response to societal and climate changes.
• £47.8M Peterborough station upgrade set to proceed as business case approvedPeterborough's plans to transform its railway station and surrounding area have advanced with the government's approval of the project's Full Business Case.

Rail Magazine

• Liverpool-Manchester Railway board wants government support for early 2030s build startThe Liverpool-Manchester Railway Partnership Board is calling on the government to commit to start construction of a new line between the cities in the early 2030s.
• HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government toldThe cost of finishing HS2 between Birmingham Curzon Street and Old Oak Common has soared to £81 billion (at 2019 prices). And the work will not be completed until 2036 at the earliest, with 2039 more likely.
• More details of Grand Central's Newcastle-Brighton plan it want to A new cross-country open access service between Newcastle and Brighton via Gatwick would 'offer a transformational benefit' to customers by allowing them to avoid London.

Railnews

• TfL under fire over lack of information during power cuts Transport for London has attributed widespread disruption on its railways to a ‘voltage dip’ caused by a fault on National Grid’s network. Services on most lines are running normally again this morning, but a transport watchdog has criticised TfL for a lack of information during the power cuts.