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Saturday, 31 May 2025

BBC News

• Bus passengers face hike in fares after reviewTransport for West Midlands says monthly and annual bus passes will still be among England's lowest.
• Passengers warned of widespread rail disruptionThe work is being carried out between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury, West Midlands Railway says.
• 'Road from hell' to fully reopen after 23 yearsFor the first time since 2002, you can drive on the A465 without getting stuck in roadworks.
• No trains to run on Far North Line for most of JuneNetwork Rail is carrying out £11.5m of improvements on the line between Inverness, Wick and Thurso.
• Fare dodgers chipping away at society, Jenrick saysThe shadow justice secretary filmed himself confronting fare dodgers on the London Underground.
• Silvertown Tunnel to close for 17 nights for worksGeneral maintenance and snagging works will take place during the closures, TfL says.
• TfL licence delays 'a matter of life and death'Robert Dale had a heart attack while waiting for his private hire licence to be renewed.

The Guardian

• TfL blocks ads calling on people to lobby MPs to decriminalise abortionLondon transport body says allowing Bpas adverts on its network could bring police and City Hall into disrepute Transport for London has blocked adverts that urge people to lobby their MPs to vote to decriminalise abortion from running on its network because it claims they could bring the police and City Hall into disrepute.Parliament is expected to vote on whether to decriminalise abortion in England and Wales in the coming weeks, with amendments tabled to the criminal justice bill seeking to change the law. Continue reading...

City AM

• Aircraft orders plummet amid US tariff uncertainty Commercial aircraft orders plummeted last month as Donald Trump's tariffs piled pressure on the aerospace industry. There were 19 aircraft orders in April, a 75 per cent year-on-year decline and the lowest for the month since the pandemic. The latest data from ADS, the UK trade association, is the first reported since the introduction of [...]
• Gatwick: Boss of worst airport for flight delays promoted London Gatwick Airport has named a new top boss after its long-serving chief executive was promoted to a newly created position. Stewart Wingate has served as the airport's CEO for the last 15 years but has now been named as managing director, UK airports, for Vinci Airports and Global Infrastructure Partners. Vinci Airports owns a [...]

This is Money

• Used electric cars lose half their value in two years - and experts are blaming car makersNew analysis suggests that a 24-month-old battery car sold to the trade in April on average retained just 47% of its original new cost.
• Toyota confirms it will shift production of hot hatch favourite from Japan to Derbyshire next yearManufacturing of some GR Corolla cars will move from Toyota's native Japan to the Burnaston plant in 2026.
• No more planning applications needed for EV charging point installaionsThe Government has removed planning red tape making it easier for EV owners and businesses to install chargers, helping the switch to electric and for drivers to save money.

Birmingham Post

• Aircraft orders plummeted by 75% last month amid US tariff uncertaintyThere were 19 aircraft orders in April, a 75 per cent year-on-year decline and the lowest for the month since the pandemic
• Ryanair chief Michael O'Leary set for monster £84m bonus after budget airline hits targetShares in Ryanair closed at €23.74 on Thursday, the 28th consecutive day the stock has closed above €21 - the target O'Leary was set as part of a 2019 incentive scheme
• Tesla stock jumps after Elon Musk teases June robotaxi launchTesla shares climbed two per cent in after-hours trading on Wednesday after reports emerged that the EV giant is preparing to launch its long-anticipated robotaxi service as early as 12th June

Daily Post (North Wales)

• A494 closures start next week to fix 1,400 potholesThe Flintshire roadworks will be in place for 16 days

The York Press

• Some of the best cycling routes in York to consider on World Bicycle DayAhead of the annual World Health Organization’s World Bicycle Day on June 3, here are some of the local routes available through Sustrans.

Wales Online

• New rules affecting roads and drivers across Wales plannedThe Welsh Government has proposed changes to help the transition to a new future

Burnley Express

• Community Rail Week unites communities across the North WestCommunities across the North West have united to celebrate the power of rail in bringing people together

Cambridge News

• Bus lane closure planned as part of 11-month works on central Cambridge roadsSome people living on nearby streets will face diversions to access their homes

Other Regional Press

• How £1.75bn rail scheme will impact Gloucestershire commutersGloucestershire commuters could benefit from millions of extra train seats through The Midlands Rail Hub project.
• Driving law changes coming in June including electric vehicle licences and fuel pump costsThe government has confirmed five new driving changes for June 2025 that motorists need to be aware of - from parking to driving licences
• How to avoid a £500 bill for pothole damageAnalysis of data by comparison site Quotezone showed that motorists are spending an average of £496 on repairs due to poor road conditions in the UK - but there is a way to claim the cost back

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• TfL proposes £18 daily congestion charge increase in new consultationTransport for London has launched a public consultation proposing changes to the Congestion Charge, including the first increase in five years that would raise the daily fee from £15 to £18 from January 2026. The proposals, open for public comment from now until 4 August 2025, aim to address mounting traffic concerns in central London. TfL estimates that without these changes, approximately 2,200 additional vehicles would enter the charging zone on an average weekday next year following the expiry of the current Cleaner Vehicle Discount on 25 December 2025. A n...

Other News Sources

• Minister Hails 'Remarkable Turnaround' Of Renationalised Train OperatorA train operator renationalised two years ago has performed a 'remarkable turnaround', the rail minister said.
• Bus franchising is not a silver bulletWe share the Welsh Government’s goals for buses - but to achieve those goals, reform must build on what already works - Buses are the most used and most accessible form of public transport in Wales - By Martin Gibbon Bus franchising has a part to play in delivering service improvements across South Wales, but every town and city faces its own unique challenges – and different solutions will be needed to meet them. Franchising, enhanced partnerships, and hybrid models in between should all be fully explored by policy-makers and operators alike, with t...
• £2.1bn Network North Wales plan announcedUnveiled at last week’s Welsh Public Transport Summit, the plan includes rail infrastructure projects, extra services and Pay as You Go ticketing - Network North Wales forms an ambitious plan to upgrade transport in North Wales - Ambitious rail proposals for North Wales for the next decade and beyond were announced by Ken Skates, Welsh cabinet secretary for transport and North Wales, at the first Welsh Public Transport Summit last week. The £2.1bn Network North Wales plan includes rail infrastructure projects, additional services and Pay as You Go ticketing. Skate...
• Drivers face HOUR-LONG diversion as major road shuts againA MAIN road in Herefordshire is being closed next week and drivers will face a diversion that will add AN HOUR to their trip.
• Driver training scheme launched which will teach children as young as nineA driver training scheme, which starts teaching youngsters from as young as nine years old, is launching at a new venue