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Thursday, 09 October 2025

BBC News

• 'Parking charges and tram delays are killing Dudley'Dudley has had a challenging 12-months after parking charges were introduced residents say.
• London bus crashes into taxi and dental clinicDashcam video shows the moment a double decker bus ploughs into a taxi and building in Westminster.

Financial Times

• Hitachi Rail Showcases its Vision for the Future of Mobility at Global Rail Transport Infrastructure Exhibition and Conference 2025 in Abu DhabiHitachi Rail participated in the Global Rail Transport Infrastructure Exhibition and Conference (GRTIEC) 2025 in Abu Dhabi as an exhibitor, showcasing its next generation mobility systems and its commitment to supporting the UAE's mobility plans.
• New Saudi carrier Riyadh Air to launch with London serviceHeathrow flights are first step in ambitious plan to reach 100 destinations within five years
• Modi opens Adani’s $2bn Mumbai airport in sign of tycoon’s rehabilitationIndia’s PM due to address fintech summit with Keir Starmer on Thursday
• IAG and Ryanair bosses slam ‘continuous’ French strikes as ‘impossible’ for airlinesLuis Gallego and Eddie Wilson say planes should still fly over France when air traffic controllers strike

The Scotsman

• Re-opening rail line to St Andrews rejected by Scottish GovernmentTransport Scotland favours better bus connection with Leuchars instead Plans to re-open a rail line to St Andrews has been rejected by Transport Scotland in a 'slap in the face' for the Fife town, The Scotsman has learned.

Times Online

• Gemini starts building up its fleet in challenge to Eurostar [subscription]The start-up train company, which is partnering with Uber, has placed an order with Siemens for new rolling stock

Sky News

• Major airports face delays due to staffing as US government shutdown continuesMore than 3,000 flights have been delayed, according to flight tracking data, as staffing shortages have affected a growing number of airports, including Houston, Nashville, Dallas, Chicago O'Hare and Newark.

Bristol Live

• Why trains at new railway stations opening in Bristol will only run once every hourTwo new stations are due to open in the north of the city in the next few years

Other Regional Press

• Mid Cornwall Metro 'a total waste of money' as plan to skip stops is shared'Just think how quickly they could get from Newquay to Falmouth without having to stop and without any passengers on board'
• Concern as 'bus war' breaks out between Transport for Cornwall operatorsA BUS company has been accused of 'going in for the kill' on a rival firm in Cornwall as travel experts raise eyebrows at apparent bus wars in the Duchy.
• Network Rail facing calls to 'speed up' opening of new Northumberland Line stationsNorth East leaders have urged Network Rail to speed up its usual process to ensure the new stations on the Northumberland Line open as soon as possible.
• Trains given the green light between Stratford and HoneybourneTRAINS between Stratford and Honeybourne have been given the green light. Members of Stratford District Council's Cabinet approved long-running plans to reopen the abandoned and derelict section of railway line when they meet on Monday (October 6) with a heavy rail option back on the table.
• Free park and ride bus travel branded 'short-term gimmick' by party leaderOxfordshire County Council's offer of free park and ride bus travel has been branded a 'short-term gimmick' by a party leader.
• E-bike hire scheme hailed a success after more than 50,000 journeys in first yearAN electric bike scheme introduced last year has seen more than 50,000 journeys made across Dorchester, Portland and Weymouth

Construction Enquirer

• Greater Anglia names 18 firms for £174m civils and building worksTrain operator Greater Anglia has unveiled the winners of its £174m civils and building works framework, lining up 18 contractors to deliver station, depot, M&E and painting upgrades across the East Anglia network.

Rail Magazine

• Gemini Trains to order Siemens Velaro sets for Channel Tunnel services if plans approvedGemini Trains will order a fleet of Siemens Velaro Novo trains if it is able to start running international services.
• Kidsgrove station refurbishment given go-ahead after plans scaled backPlans to transform Kidsgrove railway station near Stoke-On-Trent in Staffordshire have been given the go-ahead after Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council approved a revised £2.7 million modernisation scheme.

Railway Gazette

• Web platform launched to accelerate freight modal shift to railEUROPE: The European Shift Enabler Portal for Freight project has been completed with the launch of a website designed to make intermodal rail freight more accessible, transparent and competitive across Europe.

Aviation Industry

• Birmingham Airport invests in new customer experience trainingDuring its busiest year on record, Birmingham Airport has invested in an enhanced customer experience training programme to further upskill colleagues.

Other News Sources

• Petition to reopen disused West Watford Station launchedReopening a disused railway station could help fix Watford's public transport, campaigners say.
• Mayor Skaith Pushes for Major Development at Seamer Rail Station Amid Calls for ProgressNorth Yorkshire Mayor, David Skaith, has affirmed his strong commitment to advancing the development of Seamer railway station and the extensive land surrounding it, describing the site as a "primed opportunity".
• RSSB targets 'inconsistent and inefficient' emissions reporting with Rail Carbon Accounting FrameworkTrain journeys are already one of the lowest-emission choices for passengers in the UK, but there is a lot more work to be done on the track to net zero by 2050. Roughly 60% of the network has not yet been electrified, while not all of that electricity comes from green sources.
• Seven Shipping Associations Call for IMO Adoption of NZFHeads of seven shipping associations have called for the IMO to adopt its Net-Zero Framework (NZF) at the crucial vote in October. Anything else would be a major setback for the green transition and risk leaving the industry with a complicated…

News from Europe

• Spain, Netherlands, and Norway linked by fresh rail pilotFresh on Track, a public-private initiative, is preparing to launch a weekly temperature-controlled rail service linking Valencia, Rotterdam, and Oslo at the end of 2025. The pilot project, called Fresh Train, will provide fixed slots, customs facilitation, and door-to-door options. The model involves multiple logistics partners, spreading operational risks and enabling economies of scale.
• Contract awarded for private maintenance and stabling facility in FranceLISEA, the concessionaire of Tours Bordeaux high-speed line, awarded a consortium led by SPIE Batignolles the contract for the construction France's first private rail maintenance facility.