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Saturday, 12 July 2025

BBC News

• Where are the next big road schemes for the East of England?Following the Department for Transport's decision to fund four road schemes in the East of England the government has published a list of other major road projects that are "under consideration".
• New Metros pulled again over air-con leaksMetro bosses are still trying to correct a fault that is causing water to pour into the carriages of the network's new trains.
• Railway station relocation on trackThe relocation of a railway station is on track after a decision to proceed was made by the Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP).
• More than 80 jobs lost at supplier to bus makerMore than 80 workers at a Fife firm that supplies parts to bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis have been made redundant after it entered administration.
• Government code aims to stop unfair parking chargesThe government wants to stop people being "unfairly penalised" by private car park operators.
• Airlines angry at planned rise in Heathrow chargesHeathrow Airport unveils a £10bn investment plan, aiming to handle 10m extra passengers per year by 2031.

Financial Times

• Cargo ship sunk by Houthi militants faces losses after sailing uninsuredUS-based Travelers did not extend war risk cover to Greek-operated bulk carrier Eternity C before fatal Red Sea passage
• Fuel to Air India 171’s engines was cut off seconds before fatal crash, report saysPreliminary findings recommend ‘no actions’ against Boeing or GE Aerospace over incident

The Guardian

• Fears Heathrow's move to raise airport fees by 'excessive' 17% will push up faresAirport is seeking increase to expand passenger capacity and fund new lounges, shops and restaurants
• Engine fuel switches cut off before Air India crash that killed 260, preliminary report findsEarly investigation into accident in Ahmedabad in June also contains details of pilots discussing the switches, Fuel to both engines of the Air India plane that crashed and killed 260 people last month appears to have been cut off seconds after the flight took off, a preliminary report has found.Air India flight AI171, bound for London, crashed into a densely populated residential area in the Indian city of Ahmedabad on 12 June, killing all but one of the 242 people on board and 19 others on the ground. It was India’s deadliest air crash in almost three decades.

The Independent

• More than 80 jobs axed as bus firm collapses amid Alexander Dennis uncertaintyMore than 80 jobs have been lost a Fife-based manufacturing company after the announcement bus firm Alexander Dennis could move its operations south of the border.

City AM

• Virgin Atlantic and British Airways owner's fury at Heathrow charge hike Plans for a fresh landing charge hike at Heathrow Airport have triggered fury from its largest airline stakeholders, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic.

Network Rail

• Multi-million-pound rail upgrades in Staffordshire to improve safety and journey reliabilityPassengers and residents in Stone, Staffordshire, are being advised about a £7m+ package of railway upgrades to improve safety, performance and long-term reliability on the West Coast Main Line.

Office of Rail and Road (ORR)

• ORR report shows satisfaction with assisted rail travel remains unchanged as it sets out new operator rating systemThe Office of Rail and Road's latest survey shows once again there remain too many instances of passengers not receiving the help they had booked. As part of the regulator's priorities for the coming year, it will benchmark and rate each operator on its delivery of passenger assistance to better target interventions.

Sky News

• Fuel to engines of Air India plane that crashed cut off moments after take-off, report findsFuel to the engines of the Air India plane that crashed last month appears to have cut off shortly after take-off, a preliminary report has found.

Birmingham Mail

• Spy cameras on way to catch motorists jumping red lights in BirminghamMotorists are being targeted by new red light cameras, more average speed cameras and other measures designed to make the city's roads safer

Birmingham Post

• Virgin Atlantic, IAG demand urgent review of Heathrow's monopoly pricingHeathrow's largest airline customers have called for a fundamental review of the UK's biggest airport's regulatory model after it announced plans to hike landing charges by more than 17 per cent

Wales Online

• Key date set for massive new trains project in WalesA Welsh Government official has suggested that work could start on Wales' multi-million pound railway project as soon as next year

Yorkshire Post

• Doncaster Sheffield Airport 'already open' in planning terms, Mayor tells councilThe Mayor of Doncaster Ros Jones has told councillors she understands Doncaster Sheffield Airport to be 'already open' in planning terms.

Carlisle News & Star

• Carlisle MP Julie Minns hosting public meeting on bus travelCarlisle MP Julie Minns is inviting residents to take part in a community meeting focused on local bus services on Saturday, July 12, as part of her new 'Community Matters' series.

Wirral Globe

• Wirral West MP: It's time to get our transport back on trackFOR too long, the Conservatives left the roads and railways in our country behind.

Other Regional Press

• Fury as Bedlington station delay leaves town 'at the back of the queue'Residents in Bedlington have been left frustrated but unsurprised by the latest delay on the town's new railway station.
• News: South Yorkshire shunted into sidelines as MML electrification paused againSheffield is set to remain the largest city in the UK without electrified railways after the Government announced a pause of the electrification of the Midland Mainline (MML) in the North and Midlands.
• Kent County Council leader calls for cut of Dartford Crossing price hikeKent should receive a cut of the new Dart Charge fee when it comes into force in September, according to the leader of the county council. Cllr Linden Kemkaran has written to the roads minister asking for a proportion of the toll to use the Dartford Crossing to ease the cost burden of maintaining the county's roads.
• Pubs support Worcester MPs call for late night bus servicesLATE night buses are key to growing Worcester's economy and providing ways for pub goers and theatre lovers to get into the city, as the city's MP pledges to bring back evening buses.
• Campaign to end disabled bus pass 'disgrace' in Harrogate goes to the House of CommonsHarrogate's MP has stepped up his passionate campaign on disabled bus passes in Parliament calling on the Government to end the current 'arbitary' restrictions.
• Kemi Badenoch cuts ribbon at new Stansted Airport buildingThe leader of the Conservative Party has cut the ribbon on a new building at Stansted Airport.
• Cornwall Airport Newquay Reports Busy June With Over 47,000 PassengersCornwall Airport Newquay has kicked off its full Summer 2025 schedule in style, reporting a busy June with 47,585 passengers passing through its departures area.
• Major changes announced for Oxford and Oxfordshire bus servicesMore than £10 million of government funding to improve services for Oxfordshire’s bus passengers has been secured.
• Ryanair and Jet2 ban hot drinks from flights for 'safety reasons'Airlines have many rules, but some regulations may vary depending on who you're flying with.
• MP to lead rally against London Road Crossing plansBicester and Woodstock's MP, Calum Miller, will lead a rally to oppose plans to close a level crossing and replace it with a pedestrian footbridge.
• No trains on rail line this Sunday due to crew shortageRAIL passengers are warned there will be no trains on the Weymouth-Bristol line on Sunday, July 13 due to a shortage of staff

Rail Advent

• Latest survey shows no change in satisfaction with rail travel assistanceThe latest survey by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) reveals a continuing failure of passengers not receiving the help they had booked.

Route One (Bus and Coach)

• First Bus launches 'First Charge' as shared-charging scheme growsFirst Bus has launched 'First Charge', a new identity for its nationwide shared-charging programme.

Sustainable Bus

• Karsan launches world's first autonomous airport bus service in RotterdamKarsan has delivered two driverless buses Autonomous e-Atak to DAM Shuttles, set to be operated at Rotterdam Airport in the Netherlands. The vehicles will be carrying passengers between Rotterdam The Hague Airport terminal and Meijersplein Metro Station. The same Turkish manufacturer has just announced it'll begin autonomous operations in Paris starting September.

Aviation Industry

• Heathrow Proposes 17% Passenger Fee Hike to Fund £10 Billion ExpansionLondon Heathrow Airport (LHR) plans to raise passenger fees as part of its £10 billion ($13.5 billion) expansion project, which aims to create additional capacity to accommodate 10 million more passengers by 2031.
• Another record-breaking month as Manchester Airport gears up for its busiest summer yetMore than 3m passengers travelled through Manchester Airport last month - the first time the UK's global gateway in the North has passed that mark in June.
• London Heathrow to spend £10B of private investment on improvements over 5 yearsLondon's principal airport, London-Heathrow (LHR), has announced that it will be investing £10 billion ($13.6bn) to help improve service levels, boost reliability, and unlock growth. For the first time in a decade, Heathrow will also create new terminal space for new lounges, shops, and restaurants within existing terminals using private investment funds.

Other News Sources

• North East mayor welcomes transport funding announcementTwelve regional mayors, including North East Mayor Kim McGuinness, have pledged their support for a new National Active Travel Network aimed at creating safer and more accessible walking, wheeling and cycling routes across England, with a particular focus on school journeys.
• Devolution Bill grants transport powers to regional mayorsThe UK government has published its English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill [10 July] that will grant greater regional powers to mayors.
• Heathrow expansion plan triggers airlines furyAsking the carriers to foot most of the bill for a $14bn upgrade has not gone down well
• £7m Rail Upgrade To Improve West Coast Main Line In StaffordshirePassengers and residents in Stone, Staffordshire, are being urged to prepare for a £7 million-plus package of railway upgrades set to improve safety, performance and long-term reliability on the West Coast Main Line.
• Midlands Connect rail scheme could deliver more than 4 million extra seats per yearMidlands Connect has stated its scheme to re-link Coventry, Leicester and Nottingham by train would deliver more than 4 million extra seats a year for businesses, residents and commuters.
• Wrightbus revs up electric bus plans with latest £32.5m investmentUlster Bank provides fresh funding in support of zero-emission bus production plans