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Wednesday, 26 November 2025

BBC News

• Ferry service funding secured for three yearsCampaigners striving to keep a local ferry service operating in Lancashire say funding has been secured until 2029.
• Which Greater Manchester tram stop is busiest?Freedom of Information requests have revealed St Peter's Square is the busiest on the network.
• West London bus strikes postponed for more talksMore than 350 staff based at Westbourne Park were due to walk out on 26, 27 and 28 November.
• Piccadilly Circus billboards warn of e-bike firesThe London Fire Brigade has warned fire from e-bike batteries are "fast, explosive, toxic and fatal".
• Heathrow's plan for longer third runway chosen by governmentUnder the selected plan, the runway would be up to 3.5km long and require a new road tunnel under the airport.

Financial Times

• EasyJet boosted by package holiday surgeBudget airline raises profit forecasts for division after bumper summer
• Airlines and regulator warn over rising Heathrow costs after runway approval British Airways owner says it has ‘serious concerns’ about project, which requires moving M25

The Guardian

• Heathrow airport’s £33bn third runway plan chosen by governmentScheme includes plan to move the M25 and could mean up to 760 more planes in the skies around London every dayBusiness live – latest updatesMinisters have backed a plan for a third runway at Heathrow to be in operation by 2035 as they opted for the longer, costlier runway drawn up by the airport’s owners as the basis for its expansion.The £33bn scheme for a 2.2-mile (3.5km) north-western runway crossing the M25 motorway was picked in preference as the “most credible and deliverable option”, ahead of a rival plan submitted by the Arora Group.

The Telegraph

• Rail freeze 'will not stop train fares from rising' [subscription]Some of the cheapest tickets are likely to be withdrawn, say campaigners
• Heathrow demands airlines foot £500m planning bill for third runway [subscription]Customers could pay for consultation process through ticket fees amid growing concerns over funding
• Stop wearing pyjamas on planes, says US transport secretary [subscription]Sean Duffy encourages passengers to dress 'with some respect' and be patient with airport workers as country enters seasonal travel rush

City AM

• Rival Heathrow bidder vows to plough on despite proposal snub The hotel billionaire behind a rival bid to develop Heathrow's third runway has vowed to continue his pursuit to oversee the expansion despite ministers favouring a proposal submitted by the hub's current owner that involves rerouting the M25.

Birmingham Post

• EasyJet boss warns against Budget move to hike flight tax as it launches 16 new routes Kenton Jarvis made the comments ahead of the Chancellor's address to Parliament on Wednesday

Wales Online

• Major changes coming in for rail timetables, including new late night servicesThree later trains will run from Cardiff to the Valleys on Friday nights as part of several timetable changes

Yorkshire Post

• Doncaster Sheffield Airport: Labour mayor and Reform UK leader 'in agreement' on need for airport borrowingThe Labour Mayor of Doncaster and leader of the Reform UK group on the City of Doncaster Council are 'in agreement' on the borrowing required to reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA).

Bucks Free Press

• New crossing proposed near busy Pinewood Studios road to improve safetyPlans have been proposed for a new crossing in Iver to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists near Pinewood Studios.

Cambridge News

• Latest update on ‘hugely important’ Oxford to Cambridge corridorThe new corridor is expected to tighten connections between the two university cities

Wrexham.com

• Senedd set to debate 'absurd' school transport rulesSenedd politicians are set to debate 'absurd' school transport rules after hearing children as young as 11 are expected to walk up to two-and-a-half hours a day to get an education.

Other Regional Press

• Delivering new Somerset railway station 'on the horizon'Delivering a new railway station in rural Somerset remains 'on the horizon' despite the immediate lack of funding, Somerset Council has stated.
• Joe Robertson Pushes For Ferry Regulation As Cross-Party Support Builds Writer: Dominic Kureen Dominic KureenEast Wight MP Joe Robertson has received backing from the Conservative Opposition for his call to regulate Isle of Wight ferry services amid concerns over high fares and frequent cancellations.
• New security hall at East Midlands Airport completedPeople flying from East Midlands Airport are now greeted with a totally refreshed security experience once they have checked in, following a major refurbishment.
• Peel Ports appoints Luton airport chief as head commercial officerThe operator of Norfolk's largest port has added a former airport chief to its executive board.
• MP champions road safety with Local Transport MinisterDuring last week's Road Safety Awareness Week, James Naish, Member of Parliament for Rushcliffe, joined Minister for Local Transport and fellow Nottinghamshire MP, Lilian Greenwood, to support the government's upcoming Road Safety Strategy.
• MP Vikki Slade calls for extended funded school transportA DORSET MP is calling for funded school transport to be extended to 16 and 17-year-olds after concerns were raised by students at Purbeck School.
• London Oxford Airport completes first phase of £48million tech parkThe first phase of a £48million development at London Oxford Airport has been completed while a £13million plane hangar will be finished next month.
• Bus company boss slams council decision to close shopping centre toiletsA bus company boss says a decision to shut public loos shows “a shocking lack of consideration” for his drivers but a council says it must save cash.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• CILT (UK) acknowledges Heathrow announcement, and calls for robust analysisThe Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT UK) acknowledges the renewed momentum around Heathrow's future; but is clear that any expansion must be grounded in robust, up-to-date evidence and developed through a transparent, inclusive process.

New Civil Engineer

• How a newly integrated infrastructure division is delivering projects in transport, energy, utilities and flood resilienceAs governments make bold investments in infrastructure, Sisk is positioned to meet rising demand from major schemes.

Rail Magazine

• Freight sector cautiously welcomes Railways Bill but access concerns remainFreight operators have broadly welcomed safeguards for the sector in the Railways Bill but want more assurances to guarantee fair access to the network.
• Rolling stock strategy: Rail Minister lays out long-term vision for UK's trainsRail Minister Lord Hendy has given the clearest indication of what the upcoming rolling stock and infrastructure strategy will contain, and the thought processes behind it.

The Business Desk

• Railway station upgrades to accommodate longer trainsMirfield Railway Station will be closed from Tuesday 23 December, reopening on Saturday 27 December.

Transport Times

• Rebuilding Britain's Railways: Understanding Labour's New Bill - Mark WalkerI was in my early thirties when I found myself with a huge responsibility. As part of my job as the Political Officer of the RMT trade union, I was assigned to work with the opposition Labour Party on its response to the legislation being introduced by John Major's Conservative Government to break-up and privatise Britain's hitherto state-owned and integrated national railway system.

Other News Sources

• Keel laid for new Ro-Pax for Scottish operator Western FerriesUK shipbuilder Cammell Laird has laid the keel of a new double-ended Ro-Pax ferry ordered by Scottish operator Western Ferries (Clyde).
• Key things you need to know about First Bus pulling out of CornwallWhat's happened, why it matters, who it affects, which routes face the axe and what's going to happen next
• Road tunnels that would be the UK's longest win infrastructure planners' best project awardA new road tunnel under the Thames that won consent in March and would be the longest in the UK was last week given the best project award by the National Infrastructure Planning Association (NIPA).
• How does transport integration help modal shift?Integrating public transport can expand access to jobs and education, but effectiveness depends on competing with the private car.
• DP World London Gateway Expands With Two New Maritime Transport ServicesMaritime Transport has recently announced the launch of two new rail services operating from DP World London Gateway, in partnership with GB Railfreight. These services, which run from Monday to Saturday, commenced last week and respond to the increasing container volumes at the port. This initiative represents Maritime's commitment to expanding its rail network and enhancing inland connectivity while promoting a shift from road to rail transport in the UK.
• Join the Mayor's conversation: Shape the future of transport in the East MidlandsThe Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward has launched her 12-week Big Transport Conversation to help shape a bold new 15-year vision for the region's transport network.
• Heathrow third runway expansion plan that re-routes and tunnels under M25 chosen by GovernmentThere would be a series of "carefully planned overnight operations when work to switch over to the re-routed M25 would take place