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Saturday, 30 August 2025

BBC News

• Train driver accuses union of 'misleading people'A Hull Trains driver has called for strikes to end, claiming the union behind it is "misleading people". Walkouts have been taking place since February after the drivers union Aslef claimed a member had been unfairly dismissed for raising a safety concern
• Airbus strikes suspended after improved pay offerStrikes had been due to take place over a three-week period from 2 September.
• Glasgow to get new e-bikes in £1m contractThe new bikes will use a flexible dockless system rather than fixed stations.
• Tesla asks court to throw out fatal crash verdict Carmaker asks judge to overturn $243m verdict in fatal Autopilot crash case.

The Telegraph

• Only seven of Britain's 30 busiest airports do not charge drop-off fees [subscription]We were unable to find any big airport outside the UK that charges drivers for drop-offs, but on home soil those fees just keep rising

Times Online

• Covid legacy means airlines are stuck with ageing planes. [subscription]The International Air Transport Association says production could take up to nine years to get back to normal and aircraft are not being replaced

Daily Express

• The incredible £22bn airport set to be world's largest - as big as 14,000 football pitchesA new Goliath airport will be the size of 14,000 football pitches has begun construction in the Middle East

The Mirror

• 'I'm an aeroplane engineer and this powerful step could solve MH370 flight mystery'Efforts by marine robotics company Ocean Infinity were unexpectedly suspended, after fresh hope that the notorious Boeing 777 would finally be found.

Network Rail

• Hamilton West fully reopens this weekend after £2.1m upgradeHamilton West station is set to fully reopen this weekend following a £2.1m project to completely rebuild platform 2.

Office of Rail and Road (ORR)

• Office of Rail and Road September 2025 newsletterOur recent access decisions announced at the start and end of July illustrate the opportunities and challenges inherent in managing our railway infrastructure to best serve passengers, freight customers, and the broader economy.

Birmingham Post

• Cardiff Bus strike action off after union ballot backs improved dealProposed strike action at Airbus has also been proposed

Manchester Evening News

• The 'major redevelopment' planned for Stockport stationThe first step in a 'major redevelopment' of Stockport train station has been revealed.

Wales Online

• Cardiff Bus gives major update on planned strikeWorkers at the company previously voted to strike for a period of three and a half weeks in a dispute over pay and conditions

Yorkshire Post

• Doncaster Sheffield Airport Q&A: Mayor Oliver Coppard answers your questionsSouth Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard answers The Yorkshire Post's readers' questions ahead of his decision on the reopening of Doncaster Sheffield Airport.

Other Regional Press

• Airport cracks down on noisy pilots with staff checking from neighbours' gardensNoisy pilots are being given stricter guidance for flying from Oxford Airport.
• 40mph road could be slashed to 20mph amid safety concernsA 40MPH road could be slashed to 20mph after residents have raised concerns for pedestrian safety.
• 'Curry train' that serves Indian dishes with a view set to steam through the MidlandsThe Several Valley Railway Spice Train is a must-try for anyone who loves Indian food and train journeys - and it will run on two dates later this year

Highways Magazine

• £20m for Manchester to address active travel 'barriers'Greater Manchester Combined Authority has approved a £20.7m package to 'address barriers to active travel' including infrastructure upgrades and maintenance.

Highways News

• Cross-pavement EV charging pilot to inform national guidanceTransport Scotland has announced a cross-pavement electric vehicle charging pilot that will inform national guidance on the issue to support households without off-street parking.

Rail Engineer

• Key rail upgrades announced by DfTOn 8 July, the Department for Transport (DfT) announced the go-ahead for over 50 road and rail upgrades across the UK, including five strategic road schemes and five key rail upgrades.
• What next for HS2??The answer to our transport crisis is lots of boring little things like bus lanes, tram systems, and new stations, and not one grand mega-project (HS2) that is only going to touch a handful of people.? These are the words of Andrew Gilligan, who was a special advisor to Rishi Sunak.

Railnews

• ASLEF stages rally in long-running Hull Trains dispute Members of ASLEF and other unions are staging a rally outside Hull station today, as ASLEF steps up its dispute with Hull Trains. ASLEF has accused the operator of sacking a driver who raised ‘genuine health and safety concerns’ at an internal meeting. The union says the driver has a ‘completely clean safety record’, and ‘has done nothing wrong’. Hull Trains has insisted that ‘safety remains and always will be paramount’.

Railway-News

• Midlands Rail Hub Selects Delivery Partners Ahead of £1.75bn UpgradeThe Midlands Rail Hub project has appointed four delivery partners as it moves forward with plans for a potential 1.75 billion GBP programme to improve rail infrastructure across Birmingham and the wider region.

Other News Sources

• Keith Brown MSP welcomes removal of peak train faresCommuters could save more than £2,000 a year after peak train fares were scrapped.
• Turkey Bars Israeli Ships From Its PortsTurkey has decided to bar Israeli vessels from using its ports, forbid Turkish ships from using Israeli ports and impose restrictions on planes entering Turkish airspace, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Friday.He provided few details in…
• Opinion: 'Is it time our buses were free - to get cars off the road?'There have been several times in my life when I have had to rely on buses.