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Sunday, 21 December 2025

BBC News

• Bus shelter at risk of collapse to be removedA 1940s bus shelter canopy is due to be removed following a warning it is at risk of collapse.
• Scenic railway prepares to welcome new passengersA picturesque and historical railway line is preparing to welcome new passengers as inter-city trains are rerouted along it during engineering work.
• Underground rail tunnel planned in £5bn schemeThe mayor of Liverpool City Region has revealed details of a £5bn plan to transform the city centre, which could include an underground tunnel between two major rail stations.
• New accessible bus design welcomed by islandersA charity supporting people with a visual impairment said new buses in Jersey will be "really helpful" for its clients.
• Bus operator completes £30m electric single-deck projectNottingham City Transport (NCT) has completed a £30m project to roll out 62 electric single-deck buses, making the entire fleet in the city electric.
• Final outing for historic rail tour companyTrainspotters are out in full force today to capture the final journey of a historic service.

The Guardian

• Dover ferry delays hit Christmas travellers after French border IT failurePort says it is working to resolve issues but urges passengers not to arrive more than two hours before departureThe Christmas travel plans of tens of thousands of ferry passengers at the Port of Dover have been delayed by IT problems with French border control.Millions of motorists hit the roads this weekend in the Christmas getaway, with travel experts warning people to plan ahead to avoid “Grinch-worthy” delays.

The Herald

• Plans to partially reopen Edinburgh's Radical Road in 2026 publishedPlans for a partial reopening of a popular footpath at Arthur’s Seat after eight years have been lodged with Edinburgh Council.

The Telegraph

• Motorists face new parking space ban [subscription]Under plans published by the Government, councils will be required to impose sweeping parking restrictions limiting the number of spaces on new housing developments without any justification.

Times Online

• Elon Musk wifi could be coming to a train near youIt is one of the most common complaints from commuters, alongside not getting a seat and the huge cost of the ticket. Why is the internet so slow on trains?
• Northern cities can't thrive when London keeps throttling them [subscription]Must Leeds always lose? The question came not from a disgruntled fan at Elland Road but the high-minded intellectuals at The Economist magazine. Their point was a simple one: despite the city's best efforts to prosper, it has been screwed over by Westminster again and again.
• I told 3,000 staff their jobs were going. It saved Virgin Atlantic [subscription]Shai Weiss, the airline chief executive, is leaving after a turbulent seven years struggling with Covid and cancer, but with his company as a great survivor
• Why HS2 may lead to smaller, slower trains on west coast main line [subscription]Industry insiders are concerned that fewer, shorter non-tilting trains are on order for HS2 and that journey times will return to those of the 1990s
• Can a Roblox simulator recreate the glamour of Croydon's buses? [subscription]The success of London Bus Simulator means people all over the world are navigating the streets of our capital, but what heady pleasures are they missing?

Reuters News

• What are shipping companies' plans for return to Suez Canal?Major shipping companies are devising strategies for a potential return to the Suez Canal after two years of disruptions due to security risks in the Red Sea.

Sky News

• Dover ferry passengers hit by delays after IT issuesFerry passengers getting home for Christmas from Dover face delays of up to one hour after French border controls were hit by IT issues.

Birmingham Mail

• Every Birmingham road which will have average speed cameras as new ones addedCity council bosses are expanding the number of speed cameras on the roads

Bristol Live

• Airport rail link could transform daily travelThere is a conflict of interest I should probably declare at the outset, as I live a stone's throw away from one of the mothballed stations on the old Knockmore line.

The York Press

• Rail companies announce change to services over ChristmasCommuters are being reminded of revised train timetables over the Christmas period.

Cambridge News

• Cambridgeshire railway station could see major transformation with new bridge and improved parkingA Cambridgeshire railway station with an unusual spelling of its name could see a major transformation in the coming years. Fenland District Council will ask residents, businesses, and rail users to take part in the next stage of consultation on the future of Whittlesea Railway Station.

Other Regional Press

• Calls for South London station crammed into just half a railway arch to be knocked down or expandedLoughborough Junction station in Lambeth has just one flight of stairs leading up to a single island platform
• Railway 200 celebrations and reflections at Ely StationAs our contribution to the programme of events celebrating Railway 200, we celebrated the 180th anniversary of the first railway service from Ely with a wonderful event at the station.
• Weymouth: Calls in Parliament for station toilets to reopenCalls have been made in Parliament to reopen railway station toilets that have been closed for more than a decade.
• Green light for pumping station 'critical' to HS2 lineCouncil planners have given the green light to a new pumping station which is "critical" to the HS2 line.
• The Cheshire railway station used by less than 100 passengers in 12 monthsA Cheshire railway station which welcomed less than 100 passengers over a 12-month period is the third least used in Britain. According to latest figures published by the Office of Rail & Road, Ince and Elton station had just 98 visits between April 2024 and March this year.
• Amended plans to fill in disused Queensbury Tunnel expectedAMENDED plans for the filling of Queensbury Tunnel are expected to be submitted to Bradford Council, a meeting has heard.
• 'Lack of ambition' holding back Worcestershire ParkwayAN MP claimed the county council's lack of ambition is holding back a railway station in Worcestershire from becoming better.
• Glasgow Subway tickets and park and ride fees set to rise in the new yearMany Smartcard fares, child ticket prices, and park & ride fees are set to rise in the new year.
• Unpopular plans to sell off car parks scrappedUnpopular plans to sell all of a council-owned car park in Southampton have been scrapped – but some of the site could still be disposed of.

Construction Index

• Civil engineering market 'caught in negative cycle' says CMAThe Competition & Markets Authority is developing proposals for the improvement of public procurement in the roads and railways sectors.

Rail Advent

• Starlink to be used on South Western Railway trains as part of WiFi trialStarlink is to be used as part of a trial on South Western Railway services to provide a better internet connection for passengers.

Other News Sources

• 150 new intermodal wagons for FreightlinerA new agreement between Freightliner and Porterbrook wi ll see 150 new intermodal wagons introduced to the UK rail network in the first quarter of 2027.
• New roads contract 'won't repeat past mistakes'Herefordshire’s new contract to manage the county’s roads and public spaces won’t simply repeat past mistakes, residents have been assured.