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Wednesday, 04 June 2025

BBC News

• Trains 'unreliable and filthy', meeting toldIssues raised by frustrated rail users also include a lack of replacement buses.
• Network Rail objects to Wrexham to London serviceConcerns over capacity on the line and the safety of a Shropshire level crossing have been raised.
• Anger as Oxford rail line classed as England and Wales projectOne MP says it means Wales is "being denied hundreds of millions in funding".
• Tesla is 'not interested' in producing cars in India - ministerThis is the first time India has publicly admitted that it has not been able to lure investment dollars from Musk.
• Chancellor to announce £15bn for transport projectsMoney will be spent on tram, train and bus projects in England across the Midlands, North and West Country.
• Train firms must stop criminalising 'innocent errors', report saysAn inquiry found "disproportionate" punishments for often innocent mistakes.

Financial Times

• Ministers to hand more than £1bn to Lower Thames Crossing in spending deal [subscription]Taxpayer backing to be unveiled by Reeves will pave way for private fundraising
• Reeves to back Manchester-Liverpool rail link in transport spending boostChancellor lines up £113bn infrastructure investment package as part of next week’s government spending review

The Guardian

• The Guardian view on Great British Railways: renationalisation can put passengers back in the driving seat | EditorialA new ‘guiding mind’ for the industry will end the fragmentation that came with privatisation. But the public will want to see cheaper tickets tooGovernment guidance documents rarely feature soaring prose to fire the imagination. But a recent Department for Transport policy update contained one passage to lift the spirits of train users up and down the country. Setting out the future of Great British Railways (GBR), the public body that will oversee a renationalised and reintegrated rail network, its authors observe that “instead of having to navigate 14 separate train operat...
• Rachel Reeves unveils £15bn for trams, trains and buses outside LondonFocus on capital spending in northern cities and Midlands is recognition Labour needs better economic story for votersRachel Reeves looks to spending review to shift focus from welfare cutsRachel Reeves is announcing £15bn for trams, trains and buses outside London as she launches a charm offensive to persuade fractious Labour MPs that her spending review will not be a return to austerity.The chancellor has begun meeting groups of backbenchers to argue that the money, part of a £113bn investment in capital projects over the rest of the parliament including transport, homes and ener...

The Independent

• Reeves could be forced to face down cabinet over ‘manifesto-breaking’ spending plans

Times Online

• Rachel Reeves pledges £15bn investment to boost northThe chancellor will set out transport projects to encourage growth in red wall areas where Nigel Farage is gaining a foothold

Daily Record

• Deaths on Scots roads rise to 160 in last year, new figures revealNew data has been published by Transport Scotland.

The Mirror

• Rachel Reeves delivers major update on transport cash for North and MidlandsChancellor Rachel Reeves will confirm £15.6 billion of funding for local transport projects to overhaul creaking transport systems outside of London ahead of the Spending Review

Sky News

• Can AI predict what will be in the chancellor's spending review?Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to present her spending review to parliament on 11 June, setting the budget for every government department until to 2029.

Bolton News

• Almost £5M to be spent on 'new cycle lanes, crossings and greenery' in streets schemeJust under £5M is expected to be spent on the next phase of a road works programme aimed at improving walking and cycling.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• £2.1 billion boost will help fund tram line and bus stationA TRAM line between Bradford city centre and Leeds and a new bus station in the city are among the transport projects that will benefit from £2.1 BILLION of funding being announced today.

Bristol Live

• Bristol mass transit network gets major £800million boostTrams and light rail are 'on the table' for Bristol following a major boost for the city's hopes of a mass transit system.

Liverpool Echo

• Government 'set to spend billions' on new Liverpool-Manchester railwayReports suggest Chancellor Rachel Reeves will make a big commitment to transport in our region next month
• New 'glider' and bus fleet part of £1.6bn transport boost for Liverpool City RegionChancellor Rachel Reeves set to announce major local transport investments today

Manchester Evening News

• 1,000 more electric buses, new tram stops, new interchanges and a massive Metrolink announcement'A gamechanging moment' for Greater Manchester's Bee Network

Northern Echo

• Tees Valley Combined Authority gets £1billion to boost transport linksTees Valley Combined Authority is to receive a £1billion boost from the Government to improve vital transport links across the region.

Yorkshire Post

• West Yorkshire tram system given green light by Rachel Reeves with £2.1bn transport funds for regionTrams are almost certain to return to the streets of West Yorkshire after more than 65 years, with Rachel Reeves set to announce a £2.1bn funding boost for the region today.

Other Regional Press

• Rishi Sunak calls on government to upgrade A66Richmond and Northallerton MP Rishi Sunak has called on the government to give the green light to the A66 upgrade in next month's spending review.
• 'Huge moment' for Yorkshire as £3.5bn handed over for trams in move away from 'London bias'Leeds remains the biggest urban area in Western Europe without a rapid mass transit system
• Mayor unveils £13.92 million transport boostA regeneration boss has unveiled plans for a 'transformative' £13.92 million investment to improve transport safety, accessibility and electric vehicle infrastructure across the North East.

Calling All Stations - The Transport Podcast

• Public trains, safer cycling, car-free pavements and enforced tickets 3/15 Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker examine the return to public ownership of England's South Western Railway [2:09], discuss how Belgium's approach to road space and safety could promote cycling in the UK [11:25], link the lawlessness of parking on England's pavements with Robert Jenrick MP's highlighting of fare evasion [20:10] and update listeners on the investigations into the Heathrow Airport power failure [35:55].

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• Bus Services Bill passes second reading and is expected to protect routes from cutsThe Bus Services Bill has passed its second reading in the House of Commons, introducing new protections for thousands of miles of bus routes across the UK from sudden cancellation. The legislation, which has already cleared the House of Lords, will require councils to identify socially necessary local services and establish strict requirements before these routes can be changed or cancelled. Bus operators will need to work with local authorities before making service alterations, particularly for routes used by vulnerable or disadvantaged passengers. The bill addresses significant service r...

Rail Business Daily

• c2c appoints King's Trust graduates after successful programmeLocal rail operator Trenitalia c2c has appointed four new members of permanent staff, after they successfully completed the c2c/King's Trust 'Get into Railways' programme.
• Rail Forum launches Rail Safety Week 2025 children's competitionsRail Forum has launched the 2025 Rail Safety Week children's competitions, designed to provide a simple and engaging way for parents, guardians and teachers to begin important conversations with young people about staying safe on and around the railway.
• Chancellor urged to prioritise freight and logistics during Comprehensive Spending Review to hit government targetsExperts at The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport UK (CILT UK) is encouraging the Chancellor to protect and boost spending on freight and logistics projects as part of Rachel Reeves' Comprehensive Spending Review. CILT UK believes that the Government should focus spending on small scale projects within logistics and transport, to help meet growth and net zero goals.

Other News Sources

• Chancellor to promise £800m investment in transport across Bristol areaTrams are 'on the table' for Bristol and its surrounding areas according to the West of England mayor.