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Wednesday, 25 March 2026

BBC News

• City's electric bus fleet unveiled ahead of launchA fleet of electric buses have arrived in Hull ahead of their launch in April. The 27 buses will serve East Yorkshire Buses' routes 56, 57 and 58 across Hull, Cottingham and Hessle.
• Major £72.5m revamp at Temple Meads nears completionA six-year project to refurbish a 152-year-old Grade I listed railway station building is nearing completion, after a £72.5m refurbishment.
• How will the £8.5m Albert Bridge repair be funded?Kensington and Chelsea Council has put in bids for help from Transport for London and the Department for Transport.
• China dials back on fuel price hikes to 'reduce burden' on driversIt comes as countries across the region are taking various measures to weather the soaring cost of fuel.
• Oil price falls as Trump talks up Iran peace negotiationsIran has also said that "non-hostile" vessels can use the crucial Strait of Hormuz shipping route.

ITV News

• Concorde to Beatlemania: Heathrow Airport marks 80th anniversary with iconic photosHeathrow Airport has released a number of images capturing some of its most iconic moments to celebrate 80 years since first opening its doors.

Department for Transport

• Nationwide plans announced to design safer streets as 9 in 10 women report feeling unsafe walking at nightNew government guidance will be issued to councils to help them consider how to make their streets safer for women and girls.

Financial Times

• Tech system failed to warn air traffic controllers of imminent crash at New York airportUS investigators said an electronic system failed to warn air traffic control of an imminent collision at New York's LaGuardia airport on Sunday

The Guardian

• English councils to get guidance on designing safer streets for women and girlsLocal transport minister describes initiative as fundamental issue of fairness in people’s ability to walk in their neighbourhoodsCouncils are for the first time to receive guidance on how to create streets that are safer for women and girls, as ministers try to tackle what they describe as systemic unfairness in people’s ability to walk around their own neighbourhood.The guidance, being drawn up by Active Travel England (ATE), is still being finalised but is expected to include measures such as better lighting and CCTV, and replacing dark underpasses with street-level crossings. C...

The Scotsman

• Scotland's favourite bus operator revealed as passenger satisfaction rises across countryMcGill's Buses has been named Scotland's favourite bus operator with a near universal approval rating in the latest annual passenger survey by official watchdog Transport Focus.

Times Online

• Trump offers an end to airport chaos on one condition [subscription]Long queues at America's airports could be eased by Easter thanks to a compromise funding bill being considered by senators that excludes the voting reform demanded by President Trump.
• 'Stop anywhere' night buses part of plans to make women feel safer [subscription]Guidance intended to cut violence on the streets also includes increasing the use of CCTV, removing underpasses and increasing lighting

Daily Express

• Britain faces fuel shortages 'within weeks' as experts issue 'self-rationing' warningShell's chief executive warns fuel shortages will reach Europe by April as Asia imposes four-day weeks and the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked.

Mail Online

• Shocking new LaGuardia theory that could CLEAR air traffic controller of responsibility for deadly plane collision... as nervous travelers are forced to taxi past wreckageInvestigators are looking into the possibility the firetruck that collided with an Air Canada jet didn't have a working transponder.

Network Rail

• World first as development of quantum navigation technology advances onto Britain's national railwayBritain's railway has taken a major step in the development of quantum navigation technologies, with new systems designed to measure train position with extreme precision now being advanced for the national rail network.
• Major milestone reached as £8.3m accessibility upgrades progress at Tenby stationPassengers at Tenby station to benefit from step-free access between platforms as upgrades move into next phase

Birmingham Post

• Rolls-Royce announces £19.3m turbine investment, with backing from Yorkshire mayorThe Advanced Blade Casting Facility in Rotherham makes parts for airlines
• Rolls-Royce announces £19.3m turbine investment, with backing from Yorkshire mayorThe Advanced Blade Casting Facility in Rotherham makes parts for airlines

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Women in Yorkshire avoid walking due to safety concernsNearly six in ten women in Yorkshire have used other modes of transport instead of walking due to safety concerns.

London Evening Standard

• More than 20 London bus routes cut or re-timed as Sadiq Khan hit by backlash from Labour MPsFull list of London bus timetable changes as TfL tries to save cash and respond to gridlock on the roads
• Glasgow Central station fully reopens more than a fortnight after nearby fireAll platforms at Glasgow Central have fully reopened more than two weeks after a fire in a nearby building led to the station's closure for several days.

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• Fix found for air con leaks on new Tyne and Wear Metro trains after heatwave strugglesMultiple trains from the Metro's new fleet had to be taken out of action last summer after developing leaks during heatwave temperatures

Cambridge News

• No date set to repair broken fixings on Cambridge bridge The yellow boards were placed on the bridge due to the fixings being broken

Other Regional Press

• Leeds Bradford Airport's new sustainability strategyLeeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has launched its new sustainability strategy. The airport's Together for Tomorrow plan aims to support growth while delivering environmental and social value across the region.
• Manchester Airport careers event for Oldham residentsAirport operator Manchester Airports Group (MAG) is bringing new job opportunities closer to home.
• Candidate demands action on stalled St Clears station after 'five years of promises'A political row has erupted over the long-delayed return of St Clears railway station with a Senedd hopeful accusing ministers of endless talking and no delivery
• The Bideford rail link is already being builtThe physical tracks between Bideford and Barnstaple may not exist yet, but the chair of Railfuture Devon and Cornwall, Tim Steer, argues the "building work" has already begun behind the scenes.
• SWR welcomes government funding for Pokesdown Station liftsSouth Western Railway's managing director has welcomed the Government's decision to fund new lifts at a railway station.
• Our town cannot afford to have our station closed, Knighton's concerned mayor says as he urged the owner of the station buildings to carry out urgent repairsOur town cannot afford to have our station closed, Knighton's concerned mayor urged the owner of the station building to carry out urgent repairs.
• Major rail and metro plans unveiled for Swansea regionMulti-million pound rail and bus improvements could transform public transport, boost business and create jobs in and around Swansea.
• TVCA £100m funding transfer to STDC for approved transport projectsSouth Bank station is one of the projects that is set to benefit

New Civil Engineer

• MPs demand revival of Croydon rail overhaul due to 'fundamental' link with Gatwick expansionRestarting the mothballed Croydon rail remodelling scheme is necessary to overcome a bottleneck that will be exacerbated by Gatwick Airport's second runway and the proposed Universal Studios, MPs have told the government.

Rail Magazine

• GB Railfreight: search to find successor to John Smith beginsGB Railfreight has begun the process to find a successor to Chief Executive, John Smith.

Route One (Bus and Coach)

• Broad approach needed on tackling violence against women and girls on busesThose in attendance at the launch last week of the Driver CPC module aimed at tackling violence against women and girls on buses heard some startling statistics.

The Business Desk

• Greater Manchester records biggest improvement in bus passenger satisfactionService satisfaction in bus passengers across the North West has improved, including in Greater Manchester and Liverpool where their mayors are pioneering a shake-up of bus regulation.

Transport Focus

• Your Bus Journey the independent bus user survey 2025 resultsYour Bus Journey is the independent bus passenger satisfaction survey covering England and Scotland, providing detailed feedback on over 50,000 journeys. It offers a benchmark for satisfaction on a wide range of measures, including on-board experience, punctuality, value for money and journey times.

Aviation Industry

• Data in action: Why airports can't afford to get this wrongAs digital ambitions accelerate, leaders at the International Airport Summit shared why trust, governance and collaboration must sit at the heart of airport data strategies.
• AEF supports increasing private jet taxation in ScotlandIn 2017, Scotland passed the Air Departure Tax (ADT) Act, effectively paving the way for Air Passenger Duty (APD) on flights departing from Scottish airports to be replaced by a devolved tax implemented by the Scottish Government. Following a commitment in the 2026-2027 Scottish budget, a recent consultation set out proposals for how ADT will be implemented when it comes into effect on 1 April 2027.

Other News Sources

• Cardiff Airport Builds Momentum with Busy Easter PeriodCardiff Airport is set to welcome more than 46,000 travellers this Easter, marking an 18% increase compared to the same period last year.
• More than 46,000 travellers expected at Cardiff Airport this EasterCardiff Airport is preparing to welcome more than 46,000 passengers over the Easter getaway period, marking a significant rise in demand for travel.
• Women in Yorkshire avoid walking due to safety concernsNearly six in ten women in Yorkshire have used other modes of transport instead of walking due to safety concerns.
• Oldham Council states objection to huge Saddleworth rail projectOLDHAM Council has officially objected to way a multi-billion pound rail project will be handled through Saddleworth.