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Sunday, 04 January 2026

BBC News

• Ticketless train travel trial: Your questions answeredWill it be cheaper? Can you use railcards with the app? Will I be forced to use it?
• Hope new electric trains will make post-gig queues a thing of the pastWith 99% of the South Wales Metro network now electrified, it is hoped big queues following major events in Cardiff will become a thing of the past.
• Drones used to carry blood in trial aimed at saving livesIt is hoped the project could lead to drones delivering life-saving help to the scenes of accidents.

The Guardian

• End of the line for diesel fumes at London St Pancras as new trains arriveEast Midlands Railway will switch to bi-mode Aurora fleet to cut emissions and noise but elsewhere electrification is delayedRail and fossil fuels once helped to turn King’s Cross and St Pancras into a seamy, smoke-choked area of London. Now, in the two grandly redeveloped stations with their swanky plazas, even a dropped paper ticket would look out of place.One last corner of St Pancras station is polluted by the fug of diesel trains – but not for much longer. East Midlands Railway, which runs services to cities including Derby and Sheffield, will fire up its diesel units in Londo...

The Herald

• The spiralling £260m repair costs of CalMac's lifeline ferriesScotland's state-controlled ferry operator has burned through more than £260 million just keeping its ageing fleet afloat, as repair and maintenance bills spiral to record levels.

Times Online

• Pothole compensation varies wildly - see how your area compares [subscription]Our table shows some councils pay out on 70% of complaints, but for others it's

City AM

• Electric vehicle sales set to experience slowest growth since the pandemic Electric vehicle sales are set for their slowest annual growth since the pandemic damaged sales in 2020, as demand for the vehicles weaken. First reported by the Financial Times, electric vehicle (EV) sales are expected to reach just 13 per cent to 24m in 2026, down from an estimated 22 per cent increase last year, [...]

Mail Online

• Hundreds of electric buses in Britain have Chinese 'kill switch' which can remotely disconnect themHundreds of electric buses in Britain could be remotely switched off by China using an inbuilt 'kill switch', according to British security services.
• Fury as EV drivers face 'double tax' when abroad thanks to new Labour schemeUnder the scheme, called eVED, drivers of electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrids will pay an annual fee based on how many miles they drive.

This is Money

• Sales of Chinese cars in Britain to zoom past 100,000Industry figures show brands such as BYD and Jaecoo - hitherto little known in the UK - shifted nearly 95,000 units in the 11 months to November.

Birmingham Mail

• Shock as drink-driving levels on UK roads worse than thoughtIt comes as more police prepare to take to the roads over Christmas
• Driving bans among reasons private hire drivers had taxi licences axed in 2025Dudley Council's taxi committee has been busy delivering its verdict on licence reviews and taking dodgy drivers off the roads

Bolton News

• The 'ultra speed camera' that doesn't flash and can see inside driver's vehiclesThe Jenoptik VECTOR-SR is the latest in speed camera tech.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• List of North Wales road closures on Sunday January 4 as 'heavy snow' hitsWeather is badly impacting the road network

Northern Echo

• North East transport lifeline for cancer patients in new partnershipDaft As A Brush Cancer Patient Care, a Newcastle-based charity providing transport for cancer patients, has been named the official charity partner of Lumo, the East Coast Main Line train operator.
• Councils in the North East handed £20.3m funding boost for walking and cyclingNorth East councils have received £20.3 million as part of a £626 million government investment to enhance walking, wheeling, and cycling infrastructure, promoting safer and more accessible active travel across England.

Wales Online

• 'Crazy' parking at snowy Welsh beauty spot sparks police warningPeople are being urged to take care as Eryri beauty spots become 'almost impassable' for locals due to parking chaos and snow and ice
• Snow warnings and roads closed as Arctic blast continues - live updatesSnow has continued to fall overnight in parts of Wales with a warning there could be as much as 10cm in some places today

Other Regional Press

• 5,000 new homes and five new railway stations: What to look forward to in the West Midlands in 2026Richard Parker has outlined ambitious plans for transport improvements, housing delivery and job creation across Birmingham, Coventry and the wider West Midlands region
• Passenger and freight trains over Botley RoadTalk about Botley Road in Oxford and an obvious thought comes to mind - the lengthy closure of the road.
• Council launches public consultation on cycling plan for Oxfordshire townA public consultation on cycling and walking routes in Wallingford is now open. Oxfordshire County Council has launched a consultation to gather feedback on its proposed Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP).

EIN News Subscription

• US lifts Caribbean airspace curbs after Venezuela attackAmerican Airlines, Delta, United, Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines and JetBlue Airways began cancelling ALSO CANCEL FLIGHTS Several European and South American airlines also canceled flights were normal, under guidance from Transport Canada, and it was