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Monday, 09 June 2025

BBC News

• Translink moves some bus services to Grand Central StationTranslink has announced bus services to Downpatrick, Newcastle and Ballynahinch will operate from Belfast Grand Central Station from July.
• Calls for 'lifeline' bus fare cap to remainCalls are being made for a "lifeline" cap on bus fares to remain, as the government prepares to announce its spending review. Tim Farron, MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale in Cumbria, asked transport minister Heidi Alexander to commit to keeping the £3 cap to ensure people could "actually afford to get to work".
• Track clear after train damaged by hitting treeA train has been damaged after hitting a tree on a railway line in Kent. Southeastern initially said one of its trains was "unable to move" after the incident in Wye, near Ashford.
• Rail plan 'reclassified', denying Wales funding - MPWales stood to benefit from millions in funding prior to project being reclassified, MP claims.

Financial Times

• UK prioritises health and defence as other budgets face squeeze... Areas facing real-terms day-to-day spending cuts are those that have already endured salami-slicing over the past decade from the previous Conservative government, such as courts, councils and transport.

The Guardian

• North of England lost out on £140bn for transport in 'decade of deceit' - studyThe north of England could have built the equivalent of seven Elizabeth lines with the transport funding it has missed out on during 'a decade of deceit', research shows.

Times Online

• New delay to ferry as it floods with rainwater after funnels removed [subscription]Latest mishap to hit the chaotic project came after workers at Ferguson Marine yard failed to cover exhaust vents
• Glasgow's reborn Caley wins London Transport wagons deal [subscription]The historic St Rollox rail depot has sealed its first big contract in decades

City AM

• London shipowner looks to wind to propel green transition A London-based private shipowner is spearheading a drive to bring wind-powered shipping to the forefront of the UK's bid to decarbonise. Union Maritime will take delivery of a 115,000-tonne oil tanker fitted with 120ft sails later this month.

i News

• How a green belt village became the centre of the UK's next big planning rowDanny Leach?s home, an old farmhouse, looks directly onto the fields that could soon be dug up to build the data centre. He has lived in the area for 20 years and has seen many changes, as motorways have been built and farmland replaced with solar panels. More development is expected with the approval of the Lower Thames Crossing, which will connect to the M25 near North Ockendon.
• The North-South divide in transport funding - mappedThe North of England would have received £140bn in transport investment during the Conservatives' 14 years in power if funding levels had been matched to that spent in London, a new report has said.

The Mirror

• Startling sum North missed out on for transport under Tories in 'decade of deceit'Analysis by think-tank the IPPR found the North of England would have had an extra £140billion in transport cash if it was treated the same as London under the Tories

Birmingham Mail

• 'Big improvements' to West Midlands transport system promised in wake of £2.4 billion boostChancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed the £24 billion transport funding this week
• New 'blanket' speed limit for UK drivers who say change is 'nothing but a cash cow'Scotland hopes to introduce more 20mph speed limits across the whole country, it has announced, with road users, drivers and motorists warned.

Manchester Evening News

• The £140bn chasm that shows how the North has suffered in 'a decade of deceit'The North got 3140bn less than London for transport over 14 years

The York Press

• Gillygate air quality improvement boosted by electric busesRising numbers of electric buses were among the factors which led to a 27 per cent drop in emissions in what was previously York's most-polluted location, a council official has said.

Wales Online

• England gets £16bn for transport as people share views on what Wales needsWalesOnline readers have shared their thoughts on the the billions of pounds that will be spent on tram, train, and bus projects in mayoral authorities across the Midlands, the north, and the west of England

Yorkshire Post

• Yorkshire 'missed out' on billions in transport investment over last government, research findsClaims of a "decade of deceit" over transport spend for the North are laid bare today as damning findings are raised over equality of funding.

Sunderland Echo

• North missed £140bn of transport investment over last government, research findsThe North of England would have received an extra £140 billion in transport investment under the previous government if funding levels had been the same as in London, research has claimed.

Other Regional Press

• Burnham's new electric buses get 'thumbs up' from disability campaigner and council leaderBurnham-On-Sea and Highbridge disability campaigner for Laura Chalmers invited Somerset Council Leader Bill Revans to see the difference that Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) funding is having for local residents.
• Northern staff to carry toilet keys to improve accessibilityCUSTOMERS travelling with Northern can now ask members of staff for a Radar key if they need it to use an accessible toilet.

Route One (Bus and Coach)

• Rural bus services funding in England 'needs urgent rebalance'Per-capita average allocation in rural and county areas is around half of large towns and cities

Other News Sources

• Oxfordshire company helps First Bus to go electricFour buses converted from diesel to electric by an Oxfordshire company will take to the roads of Solent.
• If the North had seen the same transport investment as London under the previous government, it would have received £140bn moreFormer Treasury Minister Lord Jim O'Neill leads calls for transformative 'Great Northern Rail' investment
• North Yorkshire Council Transport Exec Moves AsideNorth Yorkshire Council's Executive Member for Transport Councillor Keane Duncan has resigned from the authority's Executive after being asked to make way for fresh talent.
• The car is still king! Ridiculous train fares make them look like absolute bargainsWhen I'm not happily driving cars, I'm a grudging train passenger who's regularly ripped off, let down or disillusioned by this much-hyped strike-prone public transport. The customer experience is so underwhelming that my confidence in, and respect for, Britain's heavily subsidised rail industry has rarely if ever been lower.
• Sussex motorway with no hard shoulder named second worst in country for breakdownsResearch by insurance comparison website Go Compare highlights the M23 as having the second highest number of incidents per mile among English motorways.

News from Europe

• Dutch brawl over airport noise sets tone for rest of EuropeThe government is moving to limit flights at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, but that's angering activists and the aviation industry.