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Monday, 30 June 2025

BBC News

• New director for Guernsey's airport appointedA new director has been appointed at Guernsey Airport. Guernsey Ports said the new role would partly replace the chief operating officer position and will be filled by Richard Thomasson.
• Campaign to turn disused rail line into trail pathCampaigners have called for a delayed ringway project to begin after a nearby walking and cycling path was closed for upgrades.
• Lotus has 'no plans' to close any car factoryThe firm's Chinese owner tells the government it is committed to the UK but said it is exploring options.
• Boeing's 787 Dreamliner was deemed the 'safest' of planes. The whistleblowers were always less sureLong before the Air India tragedy, the cause of which is still to be determined, people who had worked on the 787 had raised concerns about the production standards

ITV News

• Passengers in the south warned of rail disruption due to soaring temperaturesNetwork Rail, Southern, Thameslink, and Gatwick Express, are advising passengers to check before they travel on Monday and Tuesday this week, particularly on the sections of the Brighton Main Line where speed restrictions will be in place.

Financial Times

• UK rail regulator urged to limit approvals of private train services Senior official in transport department calls on watchdog not to authorise multiple ‘open-access’ operations
• European ports ‘overflowing’ as Trump tariffs cause congestionBarges and container ships face unusually long waits at major hubs with problems expected to last several months

Times Online

• There's no vision for future of rail, say industry chiefs [subscription]The government risks making the same mistakes as the past by renationalising services without a clear strategy and as deficit mount, it has been claimed

The Mirror

• Mega-cheap bus route connecting London with UK's best seaside cities for under £5FlixBus has rolled out its biggest-ever expansion, which will see significantly more cities and towns connected up by the green goliaths - including tourist hotspot Brighton
• Air India plane forced to divert as concerning change detected in cabinThe latest diversion to Kolkata is one of several Air India has been forced to make in recent days as the embattled airline continues investigating the horror crash of June 12

Birmingham Mail

• New pedicab rules in UK will come with £2,500 fine for people who break themTransport for London is pushing ahead with plans to regulate pedicabs after a consultation showed overwhelming public support.
• Turkey airport grounds ALL flights as out of control wildfire traps touristsThe airport's departure board shows all flights due to leave this evening have been either suspended or cancelled. The cause of the wildfire is currently unknown

Leicester Mercury

• New bus service and route extensions coming to Leicestershire townA new bus service, route extensions and increased frequencies are coming to buses in a Leicestershire town. Kinchbus is making several changes to its network of routes within Loughborough.

Nation. Cymru

• Wales railways caught in the business case trap - Professor Stuart ColeSeveral local groups in Wales have gathered support for rail reopening schemes and some have been successful because of land developments with new houses or industrial/commercial premises, or resulting from pre-election political manifesto commitments. Many however have hit the buffers.

Cambridge News

• New roundabout proposed for the A10 in CambridgeshireThe roundabout would provide access to one of the county's new towns

Other Regional Press

• Work begins on 30-week Crewe walking and cycling route projectWorks have started on a new walking and cycling project linking Crewe town centre with the railway station, aiming to provide a safer and greener route.
• Lack of resources holding back bus services improvementA lack of resources for councils and funding is hindering bus service improvements, an LGA transport spokesperson has said.
• Camera enforcement starts today to back car ban outside primary schoolDrivers who travel down a road outside of a school could be slapped with a £70 fine, as camera enforcement on a "school street" begins today.
• Changes emerge in huge plan to remove Nuneaton's gyratory systemHighways bosses want the Leicester Road gyratory system to make way for a four arm roundabout

Rail Advent

• New Footbridge for Road in BarkingFollowing the previous bridge removal at Kennedy Road in Barking, a new bridge is scheduled to be installed at the end of July.
• Octavius to Work on Second c2c StationThey plan to start work to install two new lifts and an accessible footbridge so that all passengers can easily use the station.
• Transport for Wales Raise £1,000 for Seren DwtTransport for Wales (TfW) colleagues have raised over £1,000 in support of Seren Dwt, their chosen charity.

Route One (Bus and Coach)

• OMC Global takes delivery of another Yutong GT12 coachIt is the fifth new Yutong coach for the Witney operator. 53 seats in a black scheme with green piping and inserts are fitted, with three-point belts and USB and 240-volt charging points also part of the specification.

Aviation Industry

• LOT Polish Airlines Needs "More Aircraft Of All Types" To Meet Future GrowthLOT Polish Airlines placed a groundbreaking order for the Airbus A220 at the 2025 Paris Air Show earlier this month. In total, the carrier committed to 40 planes with a further 44 options. The aircraft are set to replace the airline's existing fleet of Embraer E1s.

Other News Sources

• 'Carbon Transfer Achieved at Sea': Shanghai Stuns the World With First-Ever Ship-to-Ship CO2 Operation in Open WatersIn a historic maritime achievement, Shanghai has completed the world's first ship-to-ship transfer of liquid carbon dioxide, revolutionizing the shipping industry's approach to reducing emissions and setting a new standard for sustainable practices.
• Electric car appeal is at its lowest since 2019From poor electric car sales to crashes in F1, Mike Rutherford thinks its been a crazy few weeks in the automotive world
• Lib Dem MP and Labour mayor clash over transport spending in Harrogate and KnaresboroughIn a time of both misinformation and too much information, quality journalism is more crucial than ever.
• Aircraft from the US accounted for 65% of global private jet flights, 55% of those gas emissionsCelebrities and business leaders like Taylor Swift and Starbucks chief executive Brian Niccol may generate the occasional controversy with their frequent use of private jets, but capturing the full environmental impact of private aviation has remained a challenge.