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Thursday, 25 September 2025

BBC News

• Nine-day train disruption starts this weekendTrain disruption is expected for passengers in Gloucester as essential work to upgrade the station's signal box begins.
• Restored steam engine replica ready for journeyA restored replica of Locomotion No 1 will return to the birthplace of railways to recreate its first famous journey.
• Delayed train fleet set to start runningThe first trains of a new fleet connecting Leicester, Derby, Nottingham and Sheffield with London are set to come into service after their introduction was initially delayed.
• Rail strategy will 'maximise investment' in networkThe chair of an advisory group looking into improving rail connectivity has vowed to "attack the issue" and move the "vision" along quicker.
• Man arrested in connection with cyber-attack on airportsThe National Crime Agency (NCA) said a man in his forties was arrested in West Sussex.
• Northern Powerhouse Rail plans delayed againPlans to extend high-speed rail across the north of England have been delayed further and will not now be announced by the prime minister at the Labour Party conference next week.
• Government considers financial support for JLR suppliersFears are growing that some of the car maker's suppliers could go bust without support.

ITV News

• Luton Airport car park reopens two years after being destroyed by fireAn airport multi-storey car park has reopened nearly two years after it was destroyed by fire.

Financial Times

• Trump’s port fees will weaken China’s shipbuilding dominance, says shipping bossFleet owners are already rethinking orders from Chinese yards, says head of Japanese Shipowners’ Association
• Plans for high-speed rail line in northern England suffer fresh delayProposals for link between Liverpool and Manchester held up by discussions involving the Treasury

The Guardian

• Denmark airport closes due to drones, two days after incursions in Copenhagen and OsloPolice say the drones over Aalborg airport followed a similar pattern to the ones that had halted flights at Copenhagen airport a few days earlierDenmark’s Aalborg airport was closed for hours due to drones in its airspace, local police said early on Thursday, two days after the country’s main Copenhagen airport was shut over drone sightings that rattled European aviation.Danish national police said the drones followed a similar pattern to the ones that had halted flights at Copenhagen airport for four hours a few days earlier.
• Government looks at buying up Jaguar Land Rover parts to protect jobs at suppliersPlans reportedly being made to mitigate the effect of a production freeze caused by a severe cyber-attackThe government could start buying parts from Jaguar Land Rover’s suppliers in a plan to protect manufacturing jobs from the impact of a severe cyber-attack, as it explores options to support companies supplying the stricken carmaker.The business secretary, Peter Kyle, is considering a plan that would lead to the government buying parts made by the suppliers, then selling them back to JLR when it resumes production of its vehicles, according to a report by ITV News.

The Independent

• Airport shut down following ‘unidentified’ drone spottingAalborg airport in Denmark was closed due to drone sightings, just two days after a similar incident shut down Copenhagen airport.
• Plans to revive Northern Powerhouse Rail delayed againPlans to revive Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) will be unveiled in the coming weeks, government sources have said.

The Telegraph

• Ryanair accused of 'disgraceful' attitude to older passengers [subscription]The airline's switch to digital-only boarding passes will impact 40 million paper ticket users
• Northern Powerhouse Rail to be delayed again in blow to Starmer [subscription]Northern Powerhouse Rail is to be delayed again, in a blow to Sir Keir Starmer.

Times Online

• Man arrested in connection with Heathrow cyberattack [subscription]The suspect, a man in his forties, was arrested in West Sussex, after technical issues and disruption at European airports at the weekend

Mail Online

• Villagers' fury over Gatwick second runway: 'Heartbroken' residents living in shadow of airport condemn 'appalling' £2.2billion plan that will have devastating impact on their communitiesLocals in the nearby village of Carlwood say the decision to approve the £2.2 billion plan for a second runway at Gatwick Airport is 'heartbreaking' and 'appalling'.

This is Money

• Car production falls in August and cyber-attacks could make September a wash outCar production fell 10.2% in August, latest figures show. But future production issues from JLR's cyber attack won't be reflected until at least September.

Network Rail

• Leaf-busting trains 'will travel 12 times around the planet' this autumnA special fleet of leaf-busting trains has this week begun working across Kent and Sussex to keep the railway running safely and reliably.

Birmingham Mail

• Motorway service stations to bring in big change across UK in 2026bp pulse, a leader in ultra-fast EV charging, and Moto, the UK’s largest motorway services operator, have announced a new partnership
• VED car tax could be scrapped from November for two vehiclesChancellor is being told to cut car taxes and VAT rates for some popular vehicles from November 26, when she delivers her Autumn Statement.

Bolton News

• Bolton trials new scheme to charge electric cars for those without a drivewayA new scheme is being trialled in Bolton to allow owners of electric cars without a driveway to charge their vehicles at homes.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• New bus lanes and road closures planned for city centre 'bus bottleneck'NEW bus lanes will be created and side streets closed off as part of a £700,000 to improve bus services on a city centre road.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Beluga super-transporter's final flight in retirement countdown for iconic fleetAirbus also gave a timeline for when other Beluga STs will leave service with them

Manchester Evening News

• Northern Powerhouse Rail revival 'will be announced in coming weeks' amid fears over delaysGovernment plans to extend high-speed rail across the north of England WILL be unveiled in the coming weeks, despite fears the project would face significant delays, Government sources have said.

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• Delayed Northern Powerhouse Rail plans to be unveiled ?in coming weeks?The announcement is expected to set out the scope and funding for the project.

Other Regional Press

• Council to lobby government to protect rural transport links after U-turn on cutsDORSET Council has explained how a compromise was found over funding for threatened bus services as it promises to continue to lobby for more government funding.
• The 'neglected' Yorkshire village train station where locals are too 'embarrassed' to meet visitorsA Honley community group says the state of their 'neglected' local train station is driving train users away.

Rail Business Daily

• Legal considerations for rolling stock procurement in the UK rail sectorAled Walters, Partner and Head of Rail at Hugh James, writes about rolling stock procurement and how by clarifying responsibilities, embedding contractual protections and negotiating IP rights early, operators can avoid costly pitfalls and build long-term value into their fleets

Railnews

• Dry ice is latest weapon against leaves on the line Northern is using a new weapon to keep autumn leaves at bay, as the leaf fall season arrives. Leaves are falling earlier this year, following the very warm summer.

Other News Sources

• Cambrian Railway Partnership Awards Nearly £7,000 to Community ProjectsThe Cambrian Railway Partnership has awarded almost ?7,000 in grants to community organisations along the line. The partnership's Railway 200 Community Grant Fund supports projects that celebrate heritage, creativity and sustainable travel along the Cambrian Line.
• Esk Valley Rail Links to be 'Largely Destroyed' by December Timetable Changes, Warns CampaignerUpcoming rail timetable changes, set to be introduced in December 2025, will see most direct train services from Whitby to Newcastle withdrawn, sparking concern that the line's recent growth will be reversed.
• New Transport for the North report reveals personal safety concerns on public transport influence travel choices across the regionResidents across the North of England are altering how, when ? and in some cases if ? they use public transport because of personal safety concerns, according to a new report published today by Transport for the North (TfN).
• £250 million Kent road upgrades plannedPreparatory work is now being carried out in Kent in England to improve the busy A229, linking the M2 and M20 motorways. The route runs between junction 6 of the M20 in Maidstone and junction 3 of the M2 at Blue Bell Hill.