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Monday, 06 October 2025

BBC News

• Coventry to get new bus gate in city centreA new bus gate on Greyfriars Road in Coventry could see motorists being fined in the future.
• Bring in Dutch-style rail fare system, says expert A leading transport expert says fares should be based on distance travelled, as in the Netherlands.

Financial Times

• Why aircraft contrails are as bad for the climate as their CO2; emissionsThe condensation trails can trap heat in the atmosphere, creating a ‘double whammy’ global warming effect
• UK train operators need more drivers to beat shortages, rail minister warns Peter Hendy said he is ‘concerned’ by a looming gap left by retiring workers

The Guardian

• Ministers to announce significant changes to UK's planning system... A government spokesperson said: "The chancellor and the housing secretary are working together to reform the outdated planning system that's been holding this country back, so we can build the 1.5m homes hardworking people need and have given the green light to projects like the Lower Thames Crossing to drive jobs and growth."

City AM

• Oxford Street pedestrianisation boosts sales, survey finds The pedestrianisation of Oxford Street led to higher sales at the majority of stores on the busy high street, a new survey has found, with business chiefs praising efforts to make traffic-free days more frequent. Oxford Street was closed to traffic for eight hours on Sunday 21st September in a pilot test for further plans

Birmingham Post

• New transport blueprint to 'unleash Lancashire's economic potential' goes out to consultationDraft Lancashire Local Transport Plan aims to improve access to work across the county

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• New £46.5m train depot opens to support rail services across the NorthThe new £46.5 million Hillhouse Light Maintenance Depot in Huddersfield has opened to support rail services across the North.

Oxford Mail

• Plan to improve walking and cycling in Eynsham unveiledA new plan to improve walking and cycling in Eynsham has been unveiled.

Other Regional Press

• Okehampton Interchange progresses with new lift and footbridgeTHE Okehampton Interchange is taking shape with a new lift shaft and footbridge installed.
• Bus service to tackle loneliness on World Mental Health DayOxford Bus Company will support World Mental Health Day by bringing back a popular scheme designed to tackle loneliness.

Rail Magazine

• New station in Bristol approved by planners 60 years after original closedPlans for another new station in the Bristol area have taken a step forward. Henbury has not had a station since 1965 but plans for a replacement was approved by South Gloucestershire Council's Strategic Sites Delivery Committee on October 1

Railnews

• Railway recovers from stormy weekend Railway services are returning to normal this morning after a weekend of high winds brought by Storm Amy. Trains in England and Wales are no longer disrupted although some lines were blocked by fallen trees for a time, but no services are expected to run today north of Dingwall to Kyle of Lochalsh, Wick or Thurso.

Railway Gazette

• Modelling seeks to optimise energy consumption on Manchester Metrolink's Bury lineUK: Manchester light rail operator Keolis Amey Metrolink has worked with University of Birmingham spin-out EneRail to optimise energy consumption on the section of the network linking Manchester Victoria with Bury Interchange.

Other News Sources

• West Midlands Mayor 'very keen' on improved transport links for ShrewsburyThe Mayor of the West Midlands is "very keen" on proposals for a partnership with Shropshire that would extend public transport links to include Shrewsbury.
• £35m St Helens Transport Interchange scheme moves forwardThe next stage in the creation of a major transport interchange for St Helens town centre is underway. The scheme aims to transform the site's history into a "foundation for renewal".
• ScotRail launches £50 unlimited travel pass for OctoberSCOTRAIL have launched a unlimited travel family pass this October, to assist Scots navigating the ongoing cost of living crisis including rising fuel costs.