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Tuesday, 13 January 2026

BBC News

• New station footbridge to last more than a centuryA new £7.9m footbridge connecting platforms at a railway station has been installed.
• Ferry's makeshift disabled facilities as scaled-back timetable beginsSome passengers with limited mobility will be allowed to remain on the car deck during crossings to Arran.
• Could Glasgow introduce free electric shuttle buses?Six options have been assessed that would connect various parts of the city centre and make them more accessible.

ITV News

• Legal challenge against Gatwick Airport's second runway to beginPlans to challenge a second runway at Gatwick Airport will be heard in the High Court next week. The campaign and environmental group Communities Against Gatwick Noise Emissions (CAGNE) opposes Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander's decision to grant development consent for the project.

Department for Transport

• New chairs of Network Rail and DFTO namedRichard George and Sir Andrew Haines bring extensive experience to help improve passenger experience and operational performance we will see under Great British Railways.

Financial Times

• HS2 leads the world — in costsLine set to cost more per kilometre than any other rail project in the world as total bill could surpass £100bn

The Independent

• Record passenger numbers last year for Heathrow, Stansted and ManchesterWhile passenger numbers at Heathrow grew, travellers to and from North America shrank slightly

The Telegraph

• How Heathrow got back on schedule [subscription]IT updates and airlines' cooperation help turn airport into one of Europe's most punctual
• Ireland to force e-scooter riders to wear helmets [subscription]Taoiseach determined to strengthen rules following three fatalities

i News

• Northern cities to get rail improvements after years of delaysMinisters are poised to set out plans to boost rail links between cities across the North in the coming days after months of delays in what the Government hopes will deliver a major economic boost to the region.

London Evening Standard

• Nightmare for passengers as Tube station platforms to close for months for repairsA Grade II-listed London Underground station will be partially closed this year as it undergoes 'extensive repairs' to its roof.

Manchester Evening News

• New Liverpool-Manchester railway line reportedly set to be builtA new Manchester-Liverpool railway line will reportedly be constructed as part of a project to upgrade the north's trains.

Yorkshire Post

• Heathrow's annual passenger numbers surpass 84m for first timeHeathrow airport's annual passenger numbers exceeded 84 million for the first time last year.
• Northern Powerhouse Rail: new Bradford station to be included in upcoming announcementBradford is set to get a new through station as part of the Government's upcoming announcement on Northern Powerhouse Rail, The Yorkshire Post understands.

Other Regional Press

• Runcorn MP to press for fairer Mersey bridge tolls for businessesTHE MP for Runcorn says she will press for fairer tolls for businesses that require to cross Halton's bridges crossing the River Mersey.
• New Manchester to Liverpool line via Bank Quay set to be builtA NEW Manchester-Liverpool railway line will reportedly be built as part of a project to upgrade the north's trains.
• Greenfield Station accessibility issues leave Andy Burnham stunnedPASSENGERS' experiences of getting off at Greenfield station left Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham amazed, he has revealed.

Christian Wolmar

• Welsh set the example to the rest of UK?s railwaysQuietly and unobtrusively, Wales has become the transport example that much of the rest of Britain should follow. It is leading the way in several respects, partly because it passed a Wellbeing Act in 2015 that set goals which were not solely based on 'growth' but rather on wider societal aims such as equality and health.
• Too much dithering over Northern Powerhouse RailHere's a hard task. Let's try to make sense of what is happening about Northern Powerhouse Rail

Rail Advent

• ScotRail records busiest December since return to public ownershipScotRail has revealed that its passengers made 7,866,187 journeys during December 2025, making it the busiest December since Scotland's Railway returned to public ownership.

Rail Business Daily

• Greater Anglia grant funding brings nature installations to Thetford and Lakenheath rail stationsGreater Anglia is set to fund a series of nature-themed installations at Thetford and Lakenheath rail stations.

Rail Magazine

• Sir Andrew Haines to become DFTO Chair with predecessor joining Network RailSir Andrew Haines has been named as the new Chair of Department for Transport Operator Ltd (DFTO).
• Ship shape and Bristol fashion - but at what cost?With the timescale and the costs just about doubling, why has the project to refurbish Bristol Temple Meads station encountered so many challenges? ANDREW MOURANT has been investigating.

Aviation Industry

• Record year for Heathrow brings benefits to passengers and airlinesRecord year for Heathrow brings benefits to passengers and airlines
• Government consults on a fuel supplier levy to support SAF roll-outIn early 2025 the government introduced a Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) blending mandate. In order to scale up production of novel alternative fuels, producers had asked the government for a … The post Government consults on a fuel supplier levy to support SAF roll-out appeared first on Aviation Environment Federation.

Other News Sources

• Enfield Chase sets standard for future station improvements smoother, simpler, more enjoyable journeysThe first example of Govia Thameslink Railway's (GTR's) new Model Stations concept has seen customer satisfaction among passengers at Enfield Chase surge to 93%.
• Heathrow handled record 84.5 million passengers in 2025New high mark set despite havoc in March when fire at a National Grid electricity sub-station closed down airport