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Saturday, 13 September 2025

BBC News

• Severe disruption expected as bus drivers strikeBus passengers are being warned of severe disruption as drivers are set to strike for four days over a pay dispute.
• Transport boss steps down after eight yearsAnne Shaw's departure was announced by West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker on Friday.

The Guardian

• TfL invites RMT for further talks as London tube services resume after strikeTransport for London has invited the RMT to resume talks as the union?s week of strikes came to a close, with tube train services restored after early disruption on Friday.

The Independent

• London and Glasgow to be linked by new service from 'budget train company'Rail passengers looking to travel between London and Glasgow will get a new service from affordable rail company Lumo.

Times Online

• Bike crashes rise during Tube strike, ambulance service says [subscription]Sir Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, has faced criticism for not doing more to settle the dispute between the RMT union and Transport for London
• In a chaotic week for London, Sadiq Khan was disgracefully absent [subscription]The tube drivers lack the stranglehold they once enjoyed, before hire bikes and working from home

City AM

• Patrick McLoughlin to leave northern transport role Former Cabinet minister Patrick McLoughlin is to step back from his role at a key transport group for the North of England.

Mail Online

• Sir Sadiq Khan gives tube drivers who plunged London into chaos a 3.4% pay rise... and it doesn't even prevent them from MORE walkoutsSir Sadiq Khan has put forward a pay rise to unions after tube strikes crippled London this week, but it won't stop more walkouts.

Network Rail

• 'Giant' strides: halfway mark reached in Huddersfield station closureTwo strong teams have come together to mark the halfway point of 30 days of intense rail upgrade works that will give passengers better journeys, with players from Rugby League side Huddersfield Giants joining TRU as the midway point of activity has been reached.

Birmingham Mail

• West Midlands transport boss to quit top job after four years in the roleAnne Shaw has been executive director of Transport for West Midlands since 2022

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Bradford to Leeds tram line update to be given at meetingMORE than 5,000 environmental surveys have been carried out as plans for a new tram line between Bradford and Leeds gather pace.

Manchester Evening News

• Bee Network strikes to hit two thirds of services across Greater ManchesterBus passengers are set to face major disruption next week with strikes affecting two-thirds of services in Greater Manchester. More than 2,000 members of the union Unite who work under the Bee Network are set to walk out in a coordinated strike over pay.

The York Press

• Station Gateway: New bus stops outside York railway stationFOUR bus stops outside York railway station are to be relocated as part of a major project to improve the area.

Carlisle News & Star

• LETTER: Carlisle's rail freight line still lies abandonedA number of years ago, following a derailment, the goods line which circumvents Carlisle Citadel Station was closed.

Other Regional Press

• Burnham-On-Sea MP Ashley Fox calls for stronger action on Somerset bus servicesBurnham-On-Sea MP Ashley Fox has called on Ministers to strengthen the Bus Services Bill to deliver better services for rural communities.
• Bridport WB1 shuttle bus service huge success with residentsBridport's summer shuttle bus service has been has been particularly popular with young people, the town council heard.
• Transport Scotland awards 36.3 million to south of ScotlandEIGHT local authorities across Scotland have been awarded a joint £6.3 million grant to improve infrastructure for electric vehicle charging and the Borders is one of them.
• Scarborough and Whitby MP slams 'farcical' transport links to coastal areas as she calls for more regular rail servicecarborough is 'stuck in the slow lane' due to regional transport inequality, according to its local MP. Alison Hume, the MP for Scarborough and Whitby, has said that 'opportunity and growth are being choked off' in Scarborough because of poor transport links.
• Stevenage: How will LNER stop passengers to and from LondonLNER has revealed how it will stop Stevenage passengers boarding trains to and from London, with services set to stop as part of a new timetable.
• Cabbies hit out at Bournemouth Railway Station over taxi rank proposalINDEPENDENT cabbies are calling out Bournemouth Railway Station over reported proposals to lease its rank to a large taxi firm.
• TransPennine Route Upgrade works on track midway through 30-day closure of Huddersfield Railway StationIt's approaching the half-way point of the 30-day closure of Huddersfield Railway Station and TransPennine Route Upgrade (TRU) has given an update on progress of the work.

Airportwatch

• Why is the Caledonian Sleeper the least punctual of Britain?s trains? [subscription]More than a quarter of Caledonian Sleeper services are now running late.

Business Live

• Over 5,000 environmental surveys conducted for new Bradford-Leeds Mass Transit routeThe full route of the tram line has not yet been revealed, but a report to Councillors from across West Yorkshire reveals that numerous surveys have been done on sites between Leeds and Bradford

Rail Business Daily

• Lord McLoughlin stepping down as Chair of Transport for the NorthTransport for the North's Board will be meeting in Darlington on Monday 15 September, and it will be last to be chaired by Lord McLoughlin, who is standing down this autumn after more than four years.

Railway Technology

• LNER Azuma completes high-speed testing of digital in-cab signallingA major milestone has been reached in the East Coast Digital Programme as the iconic LNER Azuma train has successfully completed high-speed dynamic testing of digital in-cab signalling on the Melton test track.

Route One (Bus and Coach)

• Transport for Wales uses Snapper Services in bus franchising workTransport for Wales (TfW) will deploy the Mosaiq Transit Intelligence Suite from Snapper Services on a national basis to support public transport operations across the country as work progresses on a planned rollout of bus franchising.

Other News Sources

• Network Rail wins Business of the Year at RFG Awards 2025Network Rail was named Business of the Year at this year's Rail Freight Group Awards (RFG) after demonstrating innovation, flexibility and collaboration with a range of stakeholders, resulting in reduced costs, greater productivity and new freight flows being brought to rail.
• £10m boost for major A66 improvements as part of Workington Gateway projectCumberland Council is pressing ahead with a major upgrade to the A66 at Ramsay Brow, as part of the wider Workington Gateway project.
• Call for more women to join Lower Thames Crossing projectBalfour Beatty has shared its plans to encourage more women into the trade occupations needed to deliver the Lower Thames Crossing.
• UK City Fleet EV Divide: Bristol and Leeds Outpace London in Electric Vehicle AdoptionNew Freedom of Information (FOI) data researched by Geotab, a global leader in connected transportation solutions, has revealed a striking divide in electric vehicle adoption across government bodies in the major UK cities.
• Towns and cities along the Midlands Rail Hub route could see a boost of £14bn every year - Midlands ConnectTowns and cities along the Midlands Rail Hub route could receive a boost of £14bn every year by closing the productivity gap with the rest of England, according to a new report from Midlands Connect.
• Birmingham Airport and HS2 chief executives meet to discuss upcoming worksA joint site meeting has taken place between the chief executives of Birmingham Airport and HS2 Ltd as discussions and planning for enabling works continue.
• Lord McLoughlin to step down as chair of Transport for the NorthTransport for the North's Board will be meeting in Darlington on Monday 15 September, and it will be last to be chaired by Lord McLoughlin, who is standing down this autumn after more than four years.

News from Europe

• EU Supports Development of Sustainable Aviation Fuels in AfricaThe European Commission is extending its efforts to promote sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) beyond Europe, working with African partners to support the decarbonisation of international air transport.
• EU unveils only scant details of made-in-Europe electric car planAfter a new strategic dialogue with the automotive sector, it remains unclear whether the European Commission will soften its 2035 ban on petrol and diesel cars