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Monday, 24 November 2025

Government

• First rail freeze in 30 years to ease the cost of livingRail fares frozen for the first time in 30 years in historic intervention to deliver real savings for millions of commuters.

BBC News

• Moorsbus success could see service return in 2026A bus service between Hull and the North York Moors could be operated again next year after it proved to be popular during this summer, Hull City Council has said.
• Town faces big changes as council unveils 'vision'A town could lose its bus station but gain a new supermarket and multi-storey car park under a plan for its future.
• Bridge that keeps being driven into 'has cost taxpayers £50k'Over-height vehicles keep crashing into the Caersws railway bridge despite numerous warning signs.
• Minister denies Budget leaks have damaged economyTransport Secretary Heidi Alexander has denied leaks ahead of the Budget have damaged the economy, following criticism the speculation has "caused paralysis among businesses and consumers".
• Rail fares to be frozen in England next year Regulated fares, which include season tickets and off-peak returns, will not see annual price rises for the first time in 30 years, the government announces.

Financial Times

• Indonesia’s GoTo replaces chief and paves way for merger with rival GrabDeal between ride-hailing and delivery companies would create south-east Asian super app valued at $24bn

The Independent

• Ride-sharing firm unveils new bidding trial across nine UK citiesRide-sharing firm Bolt has criticised potential government plans to introduce a 20 per cent VAT on all private hire fares, labelling it "incredibly harmful" to the industry.

Times Online

• Moment of truth looms for Heathrow's third runway [subscription]Ministers are set to announce whether the airport's in-house plans, or a rival short runway from Surinder Arora, will be selected to deliver expansion

i News

• How UK's ridiculous' train fares compare with EuropeLabour urged to do more to bring down 'incomprehensible' rail ticket prices after announcing fare freeze for England

Labour List

• 'Taxing private jets can help the rest of us soar'Amid all the speculation about the contents of the red box on 26 November, it's worth restating: Rachel Reeves inherited financial chaos from the Conservatives. Building an economy that creates growth, safeguards and improves essential services, and builds on the successes we've managed so far in waiting lists, free school meals, and the delivery of GB Energy is a big task. Doing so in the face of volatile global headwinds is a challenge.

Birmingham Mail

• Call for HS2 to extend funding deadline on major Coleshill junction worksWarwickshire County Council will spend the remaining funds on the A446 Coleshill Junction scheme

Birmingham Post

• First Bus to cease all operations in Cornwall, putting hundreds of jobs at riskThe announcement comes amid "ongoing financial challenges" and a substantial decline in passenger numbers

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Bus won't enter station at night due to 'anti-social behaviour by youths'A bus company has temporarily suspended late evening services from entering a station to keep customers and drivers safe.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Manchester Airport may lose major airline and all its flightsA consultation process has begun over the potential closure, which would affect around 200 jobs

LBC

• I promised to make life easier for working people - freezing rail fares is just the start, writes Sir Keir StarmerI came into government to make life better for working people. But when you dread the next bill arriving, or you're worrying about how to make the pounds stretch, life can feel very tough indeed.

Liverpool Echo

• Bus service cancelled in part of Liverpool due to anti social behaviourThe bus operator has apologised for any inconvenience caused

Morning Star

• Rail nationalisation to thank for first fare freeze in 30 years, unions sayTHE first rail fare freeze in 30 years shows how nationalising services will help tackle the cost-of-living crisis, transport unions said today.

Blackpool Gazette

• Brand-new eco bus shelters installed across the borough - built to last 15 years at no costFylde has completed a borough-wide upgrade of all advertising bus shelters, delivering modern, sustainable and weather-resistant facilities at no cost to residents thanks to a partnership with Bauer Media Outdoor UK.

Bucks Free Press

• Oxford College students to transform Parkway stationThe project, led by City of Oxford College students, will create a green space at Oxford Parkway station in partnership with Chiltern Railways.
• Laura-Kyrke-Smith MP: Welcomes opening of new link roadIt’s been a busy few weeks, both in Westminster and across Aylesbury and the villages, with real progress on several issues residents regularly raise with me, writes Laura-Kyrke-Smith MP.

Cambridge News

• Cambridge East station plan moves forward but locals say it's the 'wrong place'East West Railway has proposed a new station in the eastern part of Cambridge, which would be located near Cambridge Airport

Other Regional Press

• The train now approaching is likely to bring more homesTHE amount of housebuilding near railway stations in Essex could dramatically increase under Government proposals to award developers default planning permission.
• Shetland Islands Council to overhaul inter-island ferry system using iitac consultants which worked with NorthLink Ferries and Orkney Islands CouncilThe inter-island ferry booking system is set for a 'complete overhaul' with new ticket machines and hardware based on the same approach undertaken in Orkney and with similarities to NorthLink.

Rail Advent

• Netherlands orders 36 FLIRT trains from StadlerTrain manufacturer Stadler has signed a framework agreement to supply 36 FLIRT commuter trains to the Dutch railway operator Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
• Greater Manchester railway station upgrade completed on timeThe upgrade of Salford Central station in Greater Manchester, costing £10m and designed to improve accessibility and customer experience, is now complete.

Rail Magazine

• New contract to be let for West Coast Main Line Thunderbird dutiesThe contract to supply Thunderbird cover for the West Coast Main Line is set to change, with Direct Rail Services no longer providing the drivers to man its four Class 57/3s (57304/307-309).

Railnews

• Transport secretary confirms 2026 rail fares freeze Transport secretary Heidi Alexander has confirmed that regulated National Rail fares in England will be frozen in 2026, instead of rising by at least the RPI for July 2025, which was 4.8 per cent. The Scottish Government has already made travel on ScotRail cheaper by abolishing peak fares, and this decision will mean that English rail fares will be cheaper in real terms when inflation is taken into account.

Railway Gazette

• Scottish government scales back electrification ambition to focus on fleet renewalUK: The Scottish government issued a revised rail decarbonisation plan on November 21 that shifts the focus away from electrification of infrastructure to emphasise reduction of emissions from rolling stock.

Route One (Bus and Coach)

• TfL Better Bus Partnerships work allocates up to £30m to boroughsHaringey, Lewisham and Southwark each to receive up to £10m for work including bus priority

Aviation Industry

• Aer Lingus Warns It May Exit Manchester Airport Due To Poor Route PerformanceAer Lingus is considering pulling out of its Manchester Airport (MAN) base, which has not been performing as well as its Irish airports. With consistently poor profitability on its long-haul routes, the carrier said it may find better use for its two Manchester-based aircraft elsewhere across its operation.

Other News Sources

• New managing director Ed Wills appointed at Go South CoastA new managing director has been appointed at Salisbury Reds. Ed Wills will officially step into the role on January 1, 2026, overseeing operations.
• New £60m departure lounge at Bristol Airport will include speakeasy barThere will be almost double the number of shops and restaurants, as well as a hidden speakeasy bar and new accessible facilities
• New home for Nottingham's biggest transport operatorNottingham's biggest transport operator will move into new premises in the city centre after agreeing a deal with developer ALB Group.
• Transport users can have their say on new visionTransport users are being invited by Transport for Wales to have their say on the ambitious Network North Wales vision.

News from Europe

• Sustainable maritime fuels must be accessible, says cruise ship CEOBud Darr, head of the Cruise Line International Association, says upcoming EU proposals will be key to whether the sector can reach its sustainability goals