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Friday, 27 February 2026

BBC News

• Two London stations shut for 22 days this summerTwo London rail stations will close for more than three weeks this summer, with journeys diverted to other stations and passengers told to expect longer journeys.
• New Piccadilly line trains delayed for second timeThe rollout of new Piccadilly line trains has been delayed for a second time, due to the "complexities" of the work and safety concerns, Transport for London (TfL) has said.
• Adult care leavers given free bus travel by councilAdult care leavers aged 18 to 25 will be entitled to free bus travel under a new scheme being introduced by a council.
• Adverts to return to giant Euston departures boardAdvertising is to be reintroduced on a controversial large screen above the concourse at Euston railway station, Network Rail has said.
• Railway renovation back on track after delayWork on a £3.3m redevelopment of Skegness railway station has resumed after the project was put on hold when the contractor pulled out.
• Rail station treated to humorous rebrand ahead of Brit AwardsManchester's Deansgate rail station was given the temporary new name in tribute to singer Olivia Dean.
• Airport scraps barriers in multi-storey car parkThe change, in line with Manchester Airport's express drop-off system, aims to improve congestion.
• Tube fares to rise by 5.8% from 1 MarchFares on the Underground, Overground, DLR and Elizabeth line will rise on 1 March.
• Flooding causes disruption at Glasgow Central StationNetwork Rail Scotland said the low-level train line is likely to remain closed for the remainder of Thursday.
• Parking Control Zones: 'Our area could lose its unique identity'Glasgow southside residents and businesses must wait until early summer for the council’s response to the parking plan backlash.

The Scotsman

• Lumo's new Stirling-London carriage interiors unveiled - with similar trains expected soon for ScotRailCut-price train operator Lumo has revealed the interiors of the trains for its new Stirling-London service - which are of the same type which ScotRail is expected to use on its inter-city routes.

The Telegraph

• This cycle lane cost £4.5m. But it's too dangerous to use [subscription]Roger Bell, 71, warily steps off his bike at the end of one of the most contentious cycle lanes in England. Carefully navigating the traffic queuing right up Castle Gates to get into Shrewsbury railway station, the secretary of Cycling UK Shropshire asks us whether we've seen anyone else using this brightly coloured road leading to, as we shall see, absolutely nowhere.

Times Online

• New Piccadilly Line trains delayed again as project costs spike [subscription]Transport for London were due to bring in the trains last year to replace 50-year-old rolling stock on the tube line
• Ryanair voted UK's worst short-haul airline [subscription]Jet2 tops the annual Which? survey for the fifth year as budget rivals are criticised for 'awful' seats, poor service and hidden luggage fees
• UK car production falls 13.6% in January, driven by export decline [subscription]The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders says 65,249 cars and 2,166 commercial vehicles left factories in January, down 8.2% and 68.6% on 2025

Daily Record

• Low-level platforms closed at Glasgow Central after floodingScotRail services on the Argyle Line between Cumbernauld, Larkhall and Dalmuir had not been calling at Glasgow Central Low Level.

Network Rail

• Scotland's Railway gives £40,000 boost to local projectsScotland's Railway has announced the recipients of the £40,000 community fund giving a boost to local projects across the country.

Birmingham Mail

• Major airline becomes second after Ryanair to enforce new UK passport ruleThe rule change kicked in this week

Birmingham Post

• Rolls-Royce to return up to £10bn to investors as profit surges 40%The aerospace giant announced plans for a £7bn to £9bn share buyback through 2028

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Jet2 named UK's only Which? Recommended Provider for short-haul flightsJet2.com named UK’s only Which? Recommended Provider for short-haul flights for 11th year, praised for customer service, value, and reliability in 2024 survey.

London Evening Standard

• New Piccadilly line trains delayed by another year as 'game-changing' Tube upgrade soars to £3.4billionTfL says first of 94 'game-changing' new trains now not due to enter service until sometime between December 2026 and June 2027

Oxford Mail

• Will pensioner bus restrictions end with free 24/7 travel?Stagecoach has addressed whether the pensioner bus pass restrictions could end for 24/7 free travel in Oxfordshire after Andy Burnham's move.

Other Regional Press

• Town centre roads to shut as work set to start on new walking and cycling routesWork to create walking, wheeling and cycling routes in Northwich town centre starts next week. The project gets underway on March 2 and will last for five months.
• St Neots MP calls for action on Cambridgeshire's potholesA Huntingdonshire MP is pushing for a change in the way road repairs are funded by the central Government and is hoping other local MPs will join with him.
• Housing approval means Wellington railway station access road can be builtWORK is expected to start shortly on an access road for Wellington's planned new railway station.
• Passenger numbers expected to soar thanks to new and improved bus servicesThose travelling between Macclesfield, Alderley Park, Wilmslow and Manchester Airport can now benefit from more frequent and better connected bus services.
• Morecambe bus stops upgraded by county councilLive bus updates are returning to Lancashire as part of wider plans to improve services and give passengers quicker, clearer travel information.
• Rural Borders bus service to launch new transport links next weekRural bus services in the Borders and into Northumberland will be just the ticket with the launch of new transport links next week.
• 'Bus franchising is key to tackling poverty' says councillor'Bus franchising is key to tackling poverty' says local councillor following the publication of a new report.

Highways News

• York and North Yorkshire Mayor launches £1 million Active Travel FundApplications open today (Wednesday 25 February) for a share of £1 million funding for schemes that make it safer and easier for people to walk, wheel and cycle across the York and North Yorkshire region.

New Civil Engineer

• Has light rail finally received the green light?In November 2024, I wrote on New Civil Engineer about the Treasury's Green Book, arguing that it systematically undervalued the intangible benefits of light rail while overstating disruption costs. This was causing ambitious, much-needed schemes, especially those outside of London, to fall at the first hurdle.

Rail Advent

• Transport for London announces price risesTfL, which operates London Underground, London Overground, London's bus and tram services, TfL Rail, Elizabeth Line, Docklands Light Railway and IFS Cloud Cable Car services, has announced that fare rises will apply to Underground, Overground, Elizabeth Line and TfL Rail services while tram and bus fares will remain frozen until July.

Rail Business Daily

• Accountability on the rail network: From awareness to action on violence against women and faith-based harassmentThe rail industry has made important strides in recognising violence against women and girls as a serious safety issue. Campaigns, reporting routes and bystander messaging have helped move the conversation from silence to visibility. Yet growing evidence shows that awareness alone is insufficient. For many women, particularly Muslim women, the issue is not whether policies exist, but whether accountability is visible, trusted and effective.

Rail Engineer

• Beaulieu Park Station serving the communityThe new Beaulieu Park station on the Great Eastern mainline from London Liverpool Street to Ipswich and Norwich was opened at a formal ceremony on Monday 27 October. The station had welcomed its first customers the previous day.

Route One (Bus and Coach)

• Go-Ahead launches 'Better By Bus' CampaignGo-Ahead has launched a national 'Better By Bus' campaign to encourage people to switch to bus from other transport means.

The Business Desk

• Liverpool City Region takes delivery of electric bus fleetMore than 100 publicly owned electric buses are arriving in the Liverpool City Region as the area prepares to bring bus services back under local control.

Other News Sources

• Half a Million Pounds Boost for West Yorkshire Walking and Cycling HubsMayor unveils fresh funding to help communities walk, wheel and cycle their way to better health
• Fund to support region's walking, wheeling and cycling schemesApplications have opened today for a share of £1 million dedicated to projects that make it safer and easier for people across York and North Yorkshire to walk, wheel and cycle.
• First Bus to launch new express services direct to north west LondonFirst Bus in Berkshire and the Thames Valley will launch two new express bus services, offering faster, more direct journeys to Uxbridge in north west London from High Wycombe and Slough.
• Eversholt Rail (365) Limited (in liquidation) 'Everything forever' information request hits the buffersEversholt Rail (365) Limited (365Co) and Eversholt Rail Limited (ERL) were sister companies within the 'Eversholt UK Rail Group'. That group owned and maintained railway engines and carriages that were leased to train operators.
• Renewed calls for rail upgrade on Largs-Glasgow lineCALLS for urgent improvements to the Largs-Glasgow railway have been renewed by local MSP Kenneth Gibson following another spate of disruption and signalling failures on the line.
• EU transport chief meets rail leaders on sustainable tourism strategyRail sector urges high speed links, digital ticketing and decarbonisation measures in shaping the EU strategy for sustainable tourism.