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Tuesday, 28 October 2025

BBC News

• Residents' fears over compulsory purchase lettersResidents in parts of Surrey were "severely worried" after receiving letters they believed meant their homes would be taken over to make way for the Gatwick Airport expansion.
• Poor public transport hits night economy - reportOnly 18% of audiences use public transport to travel home after going to a venue, a university says.
• Eastern Airways on brink of collapse with jobs at riskHundreds of jobs are at risk after the airline filed a notice of intention to appoint an administrator.

Department for Transport

• New era of better buses: Landmark Bus Bill becomes lawThe Bus Services Act will make it easier for local leaders to take control of their buses and put passengers first.

The Guardian

• UK’s Eastern Airways suspends operations with all flights cancelledCustomers urged not to go to domestic airline’s airports as customers and staff offered train travel on suitable routes. The UK domestic airline Eastern Airways has suspended operations and all of its flights have been cancelled.
• Is London ready for driverless taxis? – podcastAutonomous cabs are a staple in some US cities – but how will they cope with London’s streets? Gwyn Topham and Johana Bhuiyan reportToday in Focus presenter Helen Pidd enjoys a ride in a driverless taxi in Austin, Texas, as transport correspondent Gwyn Topham examines whether the technology can adapt to London’s medieval streets when Waymo robotaxis arrive in the UK capital next year. They are joined by Johana Bhuiyan, a senior tech reporter at the Guardian US, who has been chronicling the ups and downs – and many false starts – of the autonomous car industry

Mail Online

• UK airline on brink of administration and could close in DAYS - with 1.3 million passengers at risk of being affectedThe airline, which flies to a range of destinations in England and Scotland, has filed a notice of intention to appoint an administrator.

Network Rail

• Network Rail's Western route scoops four awards at annual celebration of engineering achievementSeveral projects on Network Rail's Western route were named the winners at the annual awards ceremony held by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) South West, including three in Bristol and one in Devon.
• £1.4m upgrade complete: Conwy Valley line reopens after major resilience workTrain services are running again on the Conwy Valley line after a £1.4 million programme to make the railway more reliable during extreme weather.
• Near £1m investment in new track means a weekend of passenger journey changesA project to install 830 metres of new track will mean a weekend with no trains between Nottingham and Leicester.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• West Yorkshire station to close amid major rail upgradeRavensthorpe station will close from December 14 until summer 2028 as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU).

Bristol Live

• No more white lines for some Bristol 20mph roads in new safety pushResearch suggests a lack of lines makes drivers go slower
• Bristol area where most people cycle and walk still against new traffic scheme Thousands petitioned the council to "stop the Southville roadblocks"

Derby Telegraph

• Production starts on trains which saved Derby's rail-building heritage at AlstomA city-wide campaign, including Derbyshire Live, assured that train building at Litchurch Lane continues

London Evening Standard

• UK airline that flies out of London airport 'on brink of collapse'A British airline that flies between London and Cornwall has cancelled all its flights and stopped selling tickets as it faces closure, according to reports.

Yorkshire Evening Post

• 'We will fight all the way': Leeds Bradford Airport to face battle in bid to amend night flight rulesA campaign group has vowed to do battle with Leeds Bradford Airport once again over plans to alter night-time flight restrictions.

Other Regional Press

• Ministers accused of 'living in a parallel universe' over Cardiff Airport lossesANDREW RT DAVIES MS has accused Welsh Government ministers of 'living in a parallel universe' over their handling of Cardiff Airport which he says has become a growing burden on taxpayers rather than the national gateway it was promised to be.
• Final phase of Shrewsbury's bus shelter replacement programme underwayOver the past two years, the Council has replaced around 100 of the town's ageing blue bus shelters with modern, durable, and more visually appealing designs. This project forms part of the Council's wider commitment to improving local infrastructure and enhancing the appearance of public spaces across Shrewsbury.
• Swindon bus company to choose charity partner for two yearsSwindon's Bus Company has asked for nominations for its corporate charity partnership.
• Stagecoach submits plans for 'bus depot of the future' including gym and roof terrace in StocktonThe plans to replace 'worn and dated' buildings a 'streamlined and future-ready transport hub' are being considered by Stockton Council
• Another Kirklees station to close for over two years amid network upgradesIt's part of the ongoing Transpennine Route Upgrade

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• Study suggests autonomous vehicles should adopt more cautious driving stylesNew research has suggested that Autonomous vehicles (AVs) should adopt more cautious driving styles in riskier road scenarios and signal safely earlier through deceleration.  The new International study led by Coventry University’s Research Centre for Future Transport and Cities, in collaboration with Deakin University, Australia, comes as the government projects AVs could be on our roads by 2026 with up to 40% of new cars expected to be self-driving by 2035. To ensure safety as a top priority this study of 281 participants has revealed how pedestrians ma...
• Following MP’s report CILT(UK) highlights need for balanced solutions on airport growth and environmentThe Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport UK (CILT (UK)) responds to the Environmental Audit Committee’s latest report on airport expansion and climate targets. Welcoming the report, CILT(UK) emphasises that the challenges identified can be addressed through a carefully balanced strategy that aligns both the UK’s economic growth and sustainability objectives. A committee of MPs found that the government's approach to airport expansion needs to be compatible with net zero delivery. The report, which included evidence from CILT(UK), assessed whether airport ...
• First station in over 100 years opens on Great Eastern MainlineBeaulieu Park station has opened to passengers in Essex, marking the first new station on the Great Eastern Mainline in over a century. The station, which opened on 27 October 2025, has been funded through £141 million from the government's Housing Infrastructure Fund. The development is expected to support approximately 2,500 jobs and provide a £250 million economic boost to the region.  Passengers can access up to four trains per hour during peak times and two trains per hour during off-peak periods. The station offers direct rail connections to London ...

Railnews

• Rail minister opens new station in Essex Rail minister Lord Hendy is visiting Britain’s newest station today, after it opened to passengers yesterday morning. Beaulieu Park in north Chelmsford has three platforms, 705 parking spaces, a public transport interchange and over 500 cycle spaces. The first train to call on Sunday morning was the 07.20 to London Liverpool Street.

Route One (Bus and Coach)

• Thames Travel officially opens refurbished Didcot depotThames Travel has completed the refurbishment of its depot in Didcot to accommodate Pearces Coaches, which was bought by parent company Go-Ahead earlier this year.
• Bus Users UK is Bee Network alternative dispute resolution bodyBus Users UK has been appointed as alternative dispute resolution body for Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM).

Aviation Industry

• UK's Birmingham Airport confirms £300m investment programmeThe airport has also initiated the development of a new masterplan, which will define strategic growth and capacity planning through to 2040.
• Victory for local campaigners as Leeds Bradford Airport’s attempt to expand night flights by stealth is defeatedAt the end of this summer, campaigners won a victory in the fight to limit night-time flights at Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), following a public inquiry that upheld strict planning … The post Victory for local campaigners as Leeds Bradford Airport’s attempt to expand night flights by stealth is defeated appeared first on Aviation Environment Federation.

Other News Sources

• Lucchini Unipart Rail launches new Doncaster facility as part of multimillion-pound investmentLucchini Unipart Rail (LUR) has officially opened a new facility in Doncaster as part of a multimillion-pound investment programme.
• New Bus Bill to end scrapping of bus routes at short noticeBetter buses are on their way for thousands of passengers across the country after the Government's Bus Services Bill became law yesterday evening (27 October 2025).
• Major rail disruption continues as operator reveals reasonMajor disruption is continuing on the rails in Herefordshire this morning.