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Sunday, 16 November 2025

BBC News

• Model of 200-year-old rail line 'star' of showA model crafted by a 92-year-old man to mark the 200th anniversary of a rail line is the "star of the show" at a model rail exhibition being held this weekend, organisers said.
• Blue Islands collapse: Advice for passengersAdvice has been issued for passengers affected by the collapse of Jersey-based airline Blue Islands.
• First week free for festive night bus passengersPeople can travel for free during the first week that a festive night bus runs in Shrewsbury.
• Dig uncovers secrets of first public railwayArchaeologists have said they have uncovered ''fascinating new features" to show how the world's first public railway was built.
• Hopes popular railway line will be expandedCampaigners have welcomed plans to extend a popular railway line as part of local regeneration plans. The Northumberland Line reopened last December and there are hopes further destinations can be added including Newbiggin-by-the-Sea.
• Plan for extra trains to and from London delayedPlans for additional train services between London and Shipley have been delayed, a transport meeting has been told.

Financial Times

• Renault and Nissan in talks over reviving alliance after leadership changesNew possibilities open up after exit of CEO Luca de Meo, who wanted to offload French group’s stake in the Japanese carmaker

The Guardian

• Train worker who protected passengers in Huntingdon attack leaves hospitalLNER’s Samir Zitouni, known as Sam, was seriously injured in mass stabbing and is credited with saving multiple livesA train crew member who was seriously injured while protecting passengers during a mass stabbing onboard a train in Cambridgeshire has been discharged from hospital, police have said. Samir Zitouni, known as Sam, was working onboard the London North Eastern Railway (LNER) high-speed train from Doncaster to London when the attack happened on 1 November. LNER said the 48-year-old, who has worked for the company for more than 20 years, has been credited with helping to save...

The Herald

• Here's what our Edinburgh Trams investigation foundIt suffered from a shambolic launch 11 years ago before cementing itself as a core part of the capital's public transport system and now carries a record number of passengers, but what is the future of Edinburgh's trams?

The Telegraph

• Airports push Reeves to water down 'crippling' tax proposals [subscription]Bosses from Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester have privately warned the Chancellor that a planned rise in business rates would undermine economic growth, stall airport expansion and lead to higher fares for passengers.
• You want to see the clearest sign of broken Britain? Go on London buses [subscription]Going on this particular form of public transport in the capital is a good metaphor for the dysfunctional state of our nation

The Mirror

• Britain’s roads to shrink so cars can 'no longer overtake cyclists'Britain’s roads to shrink to stop drivers from overtaking cyclists, new guidance suggests. Some critics have labelled the move "completely stupid" and says "it's all about penalising motorists"

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Here's when rail timetable changes are coming to Northern trainsNorthern has issued a reminder to passengers ahead of updates that will take effect from Sunday, December 14, 2025.
• Work on huge rail upgrade continues apace in Shipley and MirfieldWork is progressing apace on a major rail upgrade to the north and south of Bradford - including major worksites at Shipley and Mirfield.

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• West Midlands transport, housing and environmental projects to face disruption as staff plan to 'walk out' over 'inadequate pay offer'Staff from the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) will strike this week over an 'inadequate' pay offer, a union has confirmed.

Yorkshire Post

• 'Not the time': Doncaster Sheffield Airport private investment stance revealed by council ahead of £193m decisionCouncil bosses say it is 'not the time' to seek private investment towards the reopening of Doncaster Sheffield Airport as a decision looms on their plan to reopen the site themselves.

Other Regional Press

• Sussex's best and worst performing railway stations rankedThe data was collected by the website On Time Trains and takes into account how many trains were late, how late they were, and whether they were cancelled. The website analyses this data for 2,640 train and Underground stations across the country.
• Transport UK and EMR announce improved services to transform travel across LincolnshireCustomers are advised to check the timetable to confirm if their usual route has changed
• New campaign launched to encourage 'empathy' from cyclists and driversA campaign to encourage people to share the road "with greater care and empathy" has been brought to Oxford.
• Flights cancelled as airline firm suspends tradingFLIGHTS from Exeter Airport have been cancelled following the collapse of an airline

Rail Advent

• Greater Anglia Grant helps Restore Vandalised Waiting RoomA waiting room at Saxmundham station in Suffolk has been restored following a grant secured by Greater Anglia's Customer and Community Improvement Fund.

Other News Sources

• Groundworks move forward on St Helens Transport InterchangeThe next phase in delivering a state-of-the-art St Helens Transport Interchange is well underway, with specialist piling machinery being employed to prepare the ground ahead of the main construction works.