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Tuesday, 18 November 2025

BBC News

• Railway mural project divides opinionPlans for a mural under a railway bridge in Worcester have divided opinion. The project, which has been approved by the city council, is to be placed underneath the bridge near Foregate Street Station and will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the modern railway.
• New radar tower will be a 'huge boost to airport'A new radar tower at Cranfield Airport will be operational from next year. The tower at the airport near Milton Keynes will operate alongside the existing control tower.
• Trains plan for new stations branded 'bonkers'Plans that may see trains running via two new Walsall stations without serving the town centre have been labelled "bonkers".
• Scheme giving youngsters 'confidence' to travelA scheme is helping young people with additional needs find independence by teaching them skills to take public transport.
• £1m fund to be used to improve public transportMore than £1m of government funding will be spent on plans to improve public transport in Lincolnshire.
• Authority approves tram fare increases up to 10%The West Midlands Combined Authority approves a hike to tram prices in the region.
• Train thermal cameras tested to help prevent delaysNetwork Rail said the cameras can detect issues which cause average delays of about 200 minutes.
• No DLR extension will be "missed opportunity" Business groups say DLR extension is "critical" for planned new town development in south-east London.
• Stranraer-Ayr rail line to undergo major upgradeNetwork Rail is investing £1m to prevent flooding blocking the track between Stranraer and Ayr.

The Herald

• Council bids to open new train station on Edinburgh to Glasgow lineWest Lothian Council has led an application to secure funding for a new railway station at Winchburgh.
• Prestwick Airport Aeralis jet global chance for ScotlandThe head of the company bidding to build new military training jets at Prestwick Airport says this is an opportunity for Scotland to again become a 'tier one player' in whole aircraft production, 'something it used to do really well'.

The Independent

• Rival Heathrow Airport expansion plan teases new details ahead of government announcementHotel tycoon Surinder Arora's company has put forward an alternative plan for a third runway at Heathrow, asserting it would deliver ample capacity without the need to disrupt the M4 motorway.

The Telegraph

• Sadiq Khan's £1m bus lane removed after three months [subscription]Sir Sadiq Khan's £1m bus lane has been removed after just three months. The bus lane was added to Regent's Park Road in Finchley, north London, in August as part of the Mayor of London's 25x25 'bus priority programme'.

Times Online

• Infrastructure giants to merge in 'lopsided' £5.3bn deal [subscription]Planned HICL and TRIG tie-up lambasted as an 'exceptionally poor transaction' by CG Asset Management, which controls £20 million of HICL stock

Reuters News

• Archer Aviation to supply electric powertrain to Anduril, EDGE for Omen droneArcher Aviation (ACHR.N) said on Monday it will supply its electric powertrain for the Omen autonomous air vehicle, being co-developed by U.S. defense technology firm Anduril Industries and UAE-based EDGE group.

Network Rail

• Full train services resume on the Isle of Wight after £3.5million investment into improving the railwayIsland Line services between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin resumed this morning (17 November) following a mix of full and partial closures over the past month.
• £1m project to help future-proof Stranraer railway lineMore than £1m is being invested in the Stranraer railway line this month as Network Rail carries out essential improvements aimed at delivering more reliable journeys for passengers.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Rail station upgrade likely to tie in with new Bradford tram terminusA LONG awaited scheme to turn Bradford Forster Square station into a “welcome gateway” to the city has been paused to tie it in with plans for a new tram system.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Speed limit enforcement threshold update for 20mph roads in WalesTens of thousands of drivers have been fined for breaking the new limit

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• West Midlands Metro tram fare hike needed for 'financial sustainability', transport bosses claim - here's how much they're due to increase byIncreasing West Midlands tram fares will ensure the 'financial sustainability' of the network, transport bosses have said.

Cambridge News

• Bus services that cost more than £100 per passenger could be cutThe 8A between March and Milton Park and Ride and the 15 between Haslingfield, Bassingbourn, and Royston could be cut.

Carlisle News & Star

• Lumo hiring ahead of new London to Stirling via Carlisle routeLumo is expanding its workforce as part of its planned, new daily route between London and Stirling via Carlisle.

North Wales Live

• Life working on Merseyside's buses where 'every day is different'St Helens bus driver says 'it's not like working in a nine to five office job' as he opens up on three decades behind the wheel

Other Regional Press

• Cycleway works begin, but residents fear an 'expensive white elephant'The latest section of the Willenhall Cycleway is up and running on Humber Road. It is expected to last until the middle of next year

Train Operators

• Northern sets sights on 30 million more journeys by 2030Northern has unveiled its '30 by 30' plan - an ambitious, data-driven strategy to grow annual customer journeys by 30 million by the end of the decade.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• TfL confirms congestion charge reformsThe Mayor of London and Transport for London have confirmed a package of changes to the Congestion Charging Scheme designed to prevent around 2,200 additional vehicles entering the zone each weekday, a rise that would otherwise increase congestion and air pollution.

Rail Magazine

• Train manufacturers plead for clarity after Railways Bill publicationLeaders from key rail manufacturers in the UK have asked for clarity and commitment for the sector after the publishing of the Railways Bill.

Railway Gazette

• Eligibility for Disabled Persons Railcard to be expandedUK: The eligibility criteria for the Disabled Persons Railcard are to be expanded so that both visible and non-visible disabilities are better recognised.

Aviation Industry

• Competitor for Heathrow Airport expansion outlines case for selection over rivalHeathrow Airport's competitor to build a proposed third runway has claimed that its plans would be more cost-effective and less disruptive than those of its rival.

Other News Sources

• Improvements promised in Herefordshire Transport PlanHerefordshire's new Local Transport Plan, setting out the county's transport priorities until 2041, is about to be approved.

EIN News Subscription

• India's air cargo sector thrives in a world of tariffsIndia's air freight sector is riding a surge in premium shipments overseas, led by pharmaceuticals and smartphones, as exporters prioritise reliability and speed over costs in a world where unpredictable tariffs have spawned multiple trade barriers.
• Boeing signs agreement with Air Senegal for nine 737 MAX jets at Dubai Airshow Boeing has reached an agreement with Air Senegal to purchase nine 737 MAX 8 jets, in what is the largest aeronautical contract in Senegal’s history.