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Saturday, 29 November 2025

BBC News

• Fewer busway passengers after speed limit loweredFewer passengers have been using a guided busway since speed limits were lowered as part of a raft of new safety measures.
• East West Rail needs to win back trust, says mayorThe East West Rail (EWR) project "desperately needs to win back public trust", a borough's mayor said.
• Teens plead not guilty over TfL cyber-attackThalha Jubair, 19, and Owen Flowers, 18, are charged with conspiring to commit unauthorised acts.
• Rail line closes for £1m upgrade to cut flood risksThe work on the Stranraer to Ayr line should make it less likely to be closed during bad weather.
• Planes grounded after Airbus discovers solar radiation could impact systemsThe issue is thought to affect 6,000 planes, which will need to undergo an urgent software update or have computers replaced.

Financial Times

• EasyJet’s taste for luxury flies the flag for the package holiday revival Carrier hits medium-term pre-tax profit target of £250mn two years ahead of schedule
• Airline travellers face disruption after Airbus warns A320 jets need software fixUpdate to address potential problems caused by solar radiation could affect 6,000 aircraft

The Guardian

• Soon-to-be-axed 7am Manchester-London train will still run – but without passengersExclusive: Rail regulator pulls Avanti service from timetable from mid-December but it is needed for staff travel. The good news for rail travel between Manchester and London is that a morning train will continue to link England’s biggest cities in under two hours. The bad news: passengers will no longer be able to get onboard.The rail regulator has axed one of Britain’s fastest and most lucrative intercity services, the 7am Avanti West Coast from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston, as part of a timetable shake-up that will take effect in mid-December.
• Airbus issues major A320 recall after mid-air incident grounds planes, disrupting global travelImmediate software change on ‘significant number’ of jets to result in disruption to half the worldwide fleetAirlines around the world cancelled and delayed flights heading into the weekend after Airbus announced on Friday that it had ordered immediate repairs to 6,000 of its A320 family of jets in a recall affecting more than half of the global fleet.The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the main certifying authority for A320 aircraft, issued the instruction on Friday night as a “precautionary action”.

The Independent

• Why expand Heathrow and not Birmingham airport?Simon Calder answers your questions on airport expansion, summer holidays in Mallorca. flights to Australia and Indian visa forms

The Telegraph

• Flights grounded over safety fears from solar radiation [subscription]Software glitch affecting Airbus planes may cause disruption, but minister downplays impact on UK travellers

Times Online

• Airbus software problem disrupts flights over Thanksgiving weekend [subscription]A change is needed to 6,500 aircraft because intense solar radiation may have corrupted critical data

Daily Record

• Glasgow trains thrown into chaos due to 'trespassers on railway'The trespassers have caused several lines from Glasgow Central to be disrupted and the upset could continue.
• Disruption possible at Scots airports after Airbus work to fix issue on planesDisruption and cancellations could be possible at Scotland's international airports as Airbus work to fix a potential issue with intense solar radiation on some aircraft.

GB News

• Rachel Reeves backs major road project set to ease Dartford Crossing traffic for millions by 2030Rachel Reeves has approved a whopping £89million to complete the publicly funded early works for the Lower Thames Crossing.

Birmingham Post

• Northern Gateway: Tram-train transport scheme for huge employment site is approvedDevelopment aims to bring 'transformational change'

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Airbus issues major A320 recall in move that will hit global flightsThe company said this would lead to 'operational disruptions to passengers and customers'

Manchester Evening News

• Tram-train vision for underused Greater Manchester railway line unveiledA vision for new tram-trains connecting thousands of residents Stockport, Tameside and Manchester could soon be run a disused railway line.

Nation. Cymru

• Five trains a day to return to Heart of Wales lineFive trains a day will run between Shrewsbury and Swansea via Llandrindod Wells on the Heart of Wales line from next month.

Cambridge News

• Motability removes luxury brands after government pressure over scheme costsThe Motability Scheme has announced it will immediately stop offering BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Lexus and Alfa Romeo after ministers raised concerns about luxury motoring upgrades

South Wales Argus

• Call for investment to improve Welsh Marches LinePeter Fox, MS for Monmouth, wants the Welsh government to focus on the Welsh Marches Line.

Other Regional Press

• Major changes coming to bus stops in Oldham next monthA series of 24-hour bus stop clearways will be introduced across Oldham.
• Link Eltham and Woolwich with new Superloop bus, councillors demandGreenwich councillors will call next week for Eltham's new Superloop bus to be extended to Woolwich so locals can have fast access to the Elizabeth Line.
• Lower Thames Crossing major timeline boost with £891m updateA major piece of infrastructure connecting Essex with Kent will start being built next year after the Government confirmed the final part of public funding. The Chancellor confirmed a further £891m would be provided to help fund the Lower Thames Crossing project during her Budget earlier this week.
• List of four big things putting the brakes on Lincolnshire's trainsLincoln's rail services aren't up to speed but it doesn't have to be that way, according to a new report. The city could become a regional hub with better connections to its Midlands neighbours and the capital with the right investment.
• Eastleigh MP says rail freeze is 'too little too late'A frozen season ticket won't thaw commuter frustrations, Eastleigh's MP has warned.
• Chiltern Railways to run rare Boxing Day service in DecemberChiltern Railways will run a rare Boxing Day train service to help shoppers reach post-Christmas sales.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• CILT(UK) members gather in Wrexham to explore commercial vehicle decarbonisationTransport and logistics professionals from across Wales and beyond met in Wrexham last week for a focused session on commercial vehicle decarbonisation, delivered in partnership with Zemo and the Welsh Government.

Aviation Industry

• Heathrow third runway must not come at the cost of climate goals, says IESAs the UK government confirms its intent to progress with the long-debated third runway at Heathrow including major works such as rerouting the M25 questions are mounting over the environmental cost of growth-led infrastructure policy.

Other News Sources

• IAG Opposes £49 Billion Third Runway For Heathrow, Fearing Sharp Increase In FeesThe British government has approved Heathrow's expansion plan to build a third runway valued at £49 billion.
• CAA explores regulatory model options for supporting efficient and timely Heathrow expansionFollowing the Government's announcement on the proposal for a third runway which will be used to progress the Airport's National Policy Statement, the working paper sets out a review of the current regulatory framework of the airport and explores whether an alternative model for capacity expansion could better serve the interests of consumers using the airport.
• Servo expands rail and infrastructure divisionMulti-service provider, Servo Group, has relocated to a larger Southern base to accommodate a raft of new appointments, boosting its growing rail and infrastructure division.
• £3 bus rides to Blackburn, Manchester, and Preston for Christmas shoppingEast Lancashire residents are being offered special festive bus services and a capped fare to go Christmas shopping in major North-West retail hubs.