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Saturday, 25 October 2025

BBC News

• Leeds Bradford Airport runway repaired after closureLeeds Bradford Airport has reopened its runway after it was closed overnight due to an "unforeseen issue".
• Passengers warned of weekend train disruptionRail replacement services will be in place between Birmingham and Coventry on Saturday and Sunday.
• Teenagers appear in court over TfL cyber attackThalha Jubair, 19, and Owen Flowers, 18, were arrested in September by the National Crime Agency.
• What is driving the decision to learn in a manual or automatic car?Learner drivers say a lack of automatic instructors and the higher cost of lessons pushes them to manual.

Department for Transport

• Pedal Power: Local Transport Minister saddles up with Oxfordshire Fire Service to get children activeBikeability scheme will help children gain confidence with cycling, while reducing carbon emissions and easing pressure on our NHS.

The Scotsman

• £1m to oversee Turkish ferries construction is 'excessive' - Scottish ConservativesLevel of spending on staff from Scottish Government bodies at shipyard criticised

The Telegraph

• Segregating the sexes would admit we're now incapable of keeping women safe [subscription]London's railways are failing half the city: women. Reported sexual offences on Transport for London services climbed to 2,671 in the 12 months to January 2024, up 10.5 per cent year on year. And in 2024 alone, British Transport Police recorded 797 sexual assaults across the Underground, Overground and Tramlink. Violence and sexual offences against women on Britain's railways are rising.

Times Online

• Scottish ferry operators spend £1m flying staff to Turkey [subscription]SNP government accused of 'betraying islanders and taxpayers' but CalMac and CMAL insist the spending provides vital oversight at the Cemre shipyard where four ferries are being built

Rail Delivery Group

• The most life- changing station of the last 200 yearsWelcome to our annual World Cup of Stations Competition where a group of shortlisted stations in Britain battle it out head-to-head in a public vote.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Police issue statement after trespass incident near train stationPolice have issued a statement after a trespass incident near a Bradford district train station this afternoon.

London Evening Standard

• Transport for London accused of 'lying' to smear vigilantes cleaning graffiti-covered Tube carriagesAndy Lord, the transport body's commissioner, is facing mounting calls to apologise after claiming that individuals were deliberately spraying paint on the London Underground so they could erase it afterwards.

The York Press

• York-based rail firm records busiest month of travel since before pandemicYork-based rail firm Northern has seen its busiest month of travel since before the pandemic.

Yorkshire Post

• Mayors tell Government not to forget Yorkshire with Northern Powerhouse RailYorkshire's mayors have urged the Government not to forget about the east side of the Pennines ahead of the expected announcement on Northern Powerhouse Rail.

South Wales Argus

• Investment and praise for rail infrastructure in WalesA major rail summit has highlighted growing opportunities for the rail industry.

Other Regional Press

• Leeds Bradford Airport update after runway issue - statement in fullThe closure affected both arrivals and departures
• North West Norfolk MP James Wild discusses issues with rail services in King's Lynn and West NorfolkIn his latest column, North West Norfolk MP James Wild discusses issues with rail services in Lynn and West Norfolk
• Impact of M1/A6 link road ignored in draft transport plan for Luton - with all the benefits for Central Beds, warns councillorA transport blueprint for Luton contains no mention of the £32m M1/A6 link road north of the town and the infrastructure work which should accompany the bypass, a meeting heard.
• More than 51km of new cycle routes and 400 new pedestrian crossings delivered as TfL and London's boroughs work together to boost walking, cycling and public transport useTransport for London (TfL) and London's boroughs have released new data showing the scale of improvements delivered on London's streets between April 2024 and April 2025 through joint efforts to make the capital safer, healthier and more sustainable.

Other News Sources

• Inquiry held by MPs to examine how to strengthen skills in the UK's transport manufacturing sectorsThe UK's Transport Committee, a cross-party group of backbench MPs appointed by the House of Commons to carry out inquiries into the Department of Transport's policies held its first session of its new inquiry into the capability of Britain's transport manufacturing sectors and the skills required to help them excel
• Coventry University Explores how Pedestrians Respond to Autonomous VehiclesResearchers at Coventry University are examining how pedestrians interact with autonomous vehicles (AVs) to support safer road design and operation.
• Professor Chris Brace gives evidence to Parliament's Transport Select CommitteeIAAPS Executive Director Chris Brace contributed insights and expertise for the Committee's inquiry into skills for transport manufacturing
• New CCS agreement supports UK transport technology modernisation and digitalisationNew CCS transport technology agreement simplifies procurement processes while supporting sustainable transport innovation. We have launched a new transport technology agreement called RM6347 Transport Technology. This agreement replaces RM6099 Transport Technology & Associated Services.
• Talking to rail industry leaders about the links between transport and poverty - Wales Rail Summit 2025The Bevan Foundation was pleased to contribute to the Railway Industry Association's 2025 Wales Rail Summit

News from Europe

• How Tolls Affect Road Transportation Prices in EuropeRoad freight operators across Europe are continuing to face rising toll costs as EU member states introduce new charging structures designed to support environmental goals and shift the sector toward lower-emission transport.
• While Eurostar came last in the Transport & Environment rankings, Trenitalia took first place.While Eurostar came last in the Transport & Environment rankings, Trenitalia took first place. While Eurostar came last in the Transport & Environment