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Saturday, 06 September 2025

BBC News

• Four new stations proposed in new rail strategyViews on the next 15 years of Oxfordshire's rail network are being sought as part of a public consultation.
• School bus changes 'absolute carnage', parents sayChallenges with school transport have been reported across Wales at the start of the new term.
• The region that got its railway back 10 years agoHow has the first decade of the Edinburgh to Tweedbank line gone - and what does the future hold?
• Boom time for Scottish shipbuilding - thanks to PutinMilitary shipbuilding in Scotland is more buoyant than it has been for decades, due to the changed geopolitical landscape.
• Greater Manchester bus drivers to strike in pay rowThe proposed strike could see more 2,000 drivers walk out over the weekend of 19-22 September.
• Trump signs order to cut tariffs on Japanese cars to 15%The formalisation of a deal that was announced in July eases uncertainty for Japan's motor industry giants.
• Rosyth shipyard expected to win £1bn Danish navy contractThe Babcock shipyard in Rosyth is finalising a deal to build up to four Type 31 frigates for the Danish navy.
• Tesla proposes $1tn award for Musk if he hits targetsThe car firm boss's enormous pay package depends on him hitting sky-high targets.

Financial Times

• Tesla seeks to award Musk $1tn if carmaker hits formidable targetsBillionaire would need to hit a series of market value and profit goals to earn payout
• Ryanair accused of ‘extortion’ in spat over Spanish airport chargesAirline brands airport operator Aena a ‘monopoly’ and tells chair to ‘calm down’ in row over fees

The Herald

• ?342million investment announced for Fife and Borders railway upgradesMore than ?340 million is to be invested into the Fife and Borders railway as part of plans to upgrade trains and electrify the lines.

Times Online

• Tesla offers Elon Musk a $1 trillion pay package [subscription]Proposed new compensation deal for chief executive would be the largest pay package in corporate history
• Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack puts the brakes on car repairs [subscription]Garages and dealerships have been left unable to order parts, meaning cars that fail MoTs or break down will need to be taken off the road

City AM

• Tube strikes: RMT given 24 hours to avoid travel carnage  Transport for London has warned the RMT union that it has just 24 hours to stop a major tube strike next week, which is set to shut down every Underground line and the DLR. The union has rejected a pay deal and made a series of demands around working hours and perks, making a settlement [...]

Mail Online

• French air traffic control strikes to bring CHAOS for millions across EuropeTalks between France's Civil Aviation Authority and SNCTA, which represents air traffic controllers in France have proved 'fruitless', with hundreds of flights set to be affected.
• Tesla set to offer Elon Musk new pay deal that could be worth $1TRILLIONThe billionaire, already the world's richest man, will receive the equivalent of £740billion if the electric car giant hits certain targets over the next decade.

The Mirror

• Ryanair changes from November 3 explained - and how to avoid other feesRyanair CEO Michael O'Leary has spoken out over the airline's plans to scrap paper boarding passes

Birmingham Mail

• Changes afoot on Solihull's roads in 'decluttering' bidSolihull Council to renew bid to declutter the borough's traffic signs
• Airline sparks fury after making expensive change for larger passengersThe airline has announced it will be making significant changes for passengers who require extra room on flights - and people are not happy about the new rules

Birmingham Post

• Exeter and Bournemouth airports named among UK's bestIn a Which? survey the airports scored highly for customer satisfaction, short queues and efficient security
• Uber warns of threat to UK profitability despite record breaking 1bn surge in salesThe giant ride-hailing and food delivery company said it may need to 'increase revenue substantially to achieve profitability' in the UK
• Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack: Staff told to 'stay at home' as deliveries delayedAn umbrella collection of hacker groups has claimed responsibility for the breach

Bolton News

• Moves proposed to ban ‘out of area taxis’ in BoltonThe leader of Bolton Council has backed an amendment to a Bill that would end ‘out of area taxis’ across Greater Manchester.

Bristol Live

• Major Ryanair rule change from November 3 explained - and how to avoid a £55 feeThe airline will be scrapping paper boarding passes from November 3
• Ryanair rival IAG issues Spain flights updateRyanair's cutbacks in Spain has led to the rise of competitors increasing their capacity
• Drivers advised on 'safest response' if emergency alert happens on the roadMotorists could face a £200 fine if they touch their phone while at the wheel, even during the emergency alert test

Burnley Express

• Stagecoach bus drivers to strike over pay disputeBus drivers working for Stagecoach have announced fresh strike action in a pay dispute

Cambridge News

• Road closures for 10 weeks to finish new Cambridgeshire link roadThe closures will last for 10 weeks to connect the Southern Gateway of Alconbury Weald to the A141. The second phase of Alconbury Weald includes new homes and facilities
• New rule which will ban certain new cars from 2030There are suggestions many people aren't ready for the new rules, or even aware they are happening
• 'Full train service' to operate when new Cambridge station opensGreater Anglia, Great Northern, Thameslink, and CrossCountry trains are all expected to call at the new station

Other Regional Press

• 'Signal it the green light' - MP demands 'desperately needed' action on Whitchurch railway station accessibilityThe Government has been pressed for urgent clarity on when "desperately needed" accessibility improvements will be made at a north Shropshire railway station.
• Drivers warned of delays as UK's biggest ship due in Southampton this weekendThe biggest ship in the UK is one of those due to dock in Southampton this weekend and drivers are being warned as the roads are set to get busy.
• Timetable changes to affect New Forest bus routes – see what's newMorebus has announced updates to several routes in response to customer feedback, aiming to improve service reliability across the area.
• Rail campaigners react to plans for five new stationsRail campaigners have been reacting to some major proposals to improve the network before 2040 including an Oxford to Cambridge line.
• Politicians clash on Transporter Bridge as debate builds on future of iconic structureTees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen is running a poll on the matter as he again discussed potential costs
• Major disruption expected as 12-week closures planned for busy routeMotorists face longer travel times as essential work for a £250million road improvement scheme is set to get underway.
• EV drivers warned as car value drops 51 per cent before rule changeSales of plug-in hybrid vehicles continue to grow year-on-year
• "Fed up" residents face eight-month roadwork "chaos"Residents in Dorchester are “fed up” with the amount of roadworks in the county town over the past year and feel the next eight months could bring “chaos” to the roads
• Ryanair cancels all flights to popular holiday destination permanentlyThe budget airline will close its base as its cull of Spanish routes continues

New Civil Engineer

• HS2 | Council squandered over ?100k of public money fighting Bromford tunnel extensionNorth Warwickshire Borough Council has spent ?116,740 of taxpayer money fighting a failed legal case against the government?s green light for an extension to a High Speed 2 (HS2) tunnel, NCE can reveal.

Railnews

• ORR approves Cornish scheme, but launch is delayed again A scheme to improve train services in central Cornwall which was to have been launched in May has now been delayed to 2026, because more work is needed on signalling equipment. The Par to Newquay line will be closed next week while engineers continue to update the signalling.
• Major electrification plans announced in Scotland The Scottish Government has announced plans for a 342 million pound investment in electrification and electric trains for Glasgow, Fife and the Borders Railway, which celebrates its tenth anniversary tomorrow. Some of the new trains will be battery hybrids.

Other News Sources

• ‘We’ve put our money where our mouth is’In the wake of calls for the government to show more ambition on buses in England, local transport minister Simon Lightwood talked up progress Burnham: Bee Network can become a blueprint for others to follow Ahead of next week’s UK Bus Summit in Manchester, local transport minister Simon Lightwood has defended the government’s record on buses. It comes after the Transport Committee published a report on buses in England (PT343) and said “ministers should go further to get bums on seats”. Writing in this edition of Passenger Transport, Li...
• 'We have to assume that planners have access to cars and never use public transport'It appears that local communities across the Winchester area are being denied public transport, despite the urging from all sides to "Take the bus".