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Saturday, 11 April 2026

BBC News

• Borders Railway extension business case due by late 2027An outline business case for extending the Borders Railway to Carlisle should be delivered by late next year.
• Approval for £16m scheme to improve junctionImprovements will be made to the A45 Coventry Road, Damson Parkway and Terminal Road junction.
• Tourism worries after delay to new Harry Potter train seasonThe operator of the Jacobite steam train has sought a safety exemption to use old-style carriages - but this needs to be reviewed.
• EU airline industry warns of fuel shortages if Strait of Hormuz stays closedThe trade body for European airports said if the Strait of Hormuz did not open in the next three weeks, there could be shortages.

The Guardian

• Fears of UK and EU flight cancellations as airports warn of jet fuel shortagesSummer holidays could be hit unless oil flows through strait of Hormuz recommence within three weeks
• Anger as swifts’ nesting holes in Derbyshire rail viaduct ‘blocked up’Campaigners say birds could die trying to access ancestral nests that were sealed during rail refurbishmentSome swifts returning to Britain to breed will be unable to access their ancestral nesting holes after they were blocked in a £7.5m refurbishment of a Derbyshire railway viaduct, campaigners say.Nature lovers had appealed to Network Rail to unblock three holes which were among at least nine swift nesting sites on the twin viaducts at Chapel Milton, on the edge of the Peak District. Continue reading...
• SUVs are making Britain’s potholes worse, say scientistsEngineers link reduced lifespan of roads to shift to heavier cars, some bought to navigate damaged surfacesDrivers who choose SUVs are compounding the pothole problem, experts have warned, as research showed hundreds of thousands of people bought bigger cars to navigate damaged roads.Scientists said the cumulative effect of increasing numbers of heavier vehicles was a contributory factor in Britain’s potholes getting worse. Continue reading...

The Herald

• £1m consultancy contract for Borders Railway extensionEfforts to secure an extension of the Borders Railway to Hawick and on to Carlisle are to continue with the award of a £1m consultancy contract next month.

Times Online

• Passengers face higher bills as business rates soar at Edinburgh airport [subscription]'Wholly disproportionate' increase of 142 per cent could stop development and affect investment in the city, chief executive warns

The Mirror

• Iconic 'Ferry Cross the Mersey' boat now vandalised wreck after devastating fireIn its prime, it carried Queen Elizabeth II and hosted early concerts by the Beatles. Now the 'Royal Iris of the Mersey' is so badly damaged that it may never sail again

Birmingham Mail

• Key facts about the new bike and scooter hire scheme in BirminghamA new e-bike and e-scooter hire scheme is now being run in Birmingham, Coventry and Solihull

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• Ryanair passengers risk £55 fee and it's not because of your bagA Ryanair rule could see passengers hit with £55 fees at the airport

Yorkshire Evening Post

• Austhorpe Lane railway bridge in Leeds to be demolished and rebuilt during nine-month closureA third railway bridge in Leeds is set to be demolished and rebuilt as part of ongoing plans to electrify the route.

Cambridge News

• Cambridge locals share mixed views on England's first cycle streetSome commented that they would also like to see more funding going towards fixing other roads

Other Regional Press

• Plans for Heathrow western rail link reignited by private funding proposalThe Government's backing of a third runway at Heathrow has made the rail expansion more feasible, according to an industry body
• National Express announce change to Coventry buses from April 20The amount those caught without a valid ticket will have to pay is rising

Centre for Cities

• Deep Dive: Welsh cities and transport integrationJoin Centre for Cities for a short, interactive deep dive on Welsh cities featuring the Centre's modelling on transport integration and analysis from Cities Outlook 2026.

New Civil Engineer

• Network Rail to restore two Brunel-designed historic landmarksWork will begin later this month on two of the South West's most important railway heritage structures - the Grade II listed Sydney Gardens footbridge and the eastern entrance of Box Tunnel.

Railnews

• RSSB to phase out signal post telephones The era of telephones at signals is coming to an end, the RSSB has announced. They were originally provided so that train crews could communicate with the nearest signal box without walking down the line, but they are now being replaced by GSM-R cab radios or specialist portable devices.

Railway-News

• The Cyber Resilience Act: What it Means for the Rail IndustryThe European Union's Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) marks a significant change in how cybersecurity is regulated across digital products and services and the rail sector is no exception. While majority of the headlines have focused on consumer technologies, its impact for the rail sector are both immediate and far-reaching.
• Alstom Acquires Hydrogen Rail Fuel Cell Activities from CumminsAlstom has announced the acquisition of hydrogen fuel cell activities for rail from Cummins, including engineering, product development and support capabilities used in its hydrogen-powered train fleets.

Aviation Industry

• Aviation and Environment News - April 2026In this edition of AEF’s news update we will take you through the reporting trends that have been developing in the last few months, including a back and forth over the state of the aviation industry’s environmental commitments.
• AEF’S 2025 ANNUAL REPORTThe Aviation Environment Federation (AEF) is the principal UK non-profit organisation working to ensure aviation’s growth is balanced against its environmental impacts, from noise affecting local communities to the sector’s significant contribution to climate change. This annual report charts our work over the past year advocating for stronger policy, holding industry and government to account, and supporting communities affected by airport expansion and flight path changes.

Other News Sources

• Inside plans for a vast new public transport network in YorkshireWhen a plan was announced in 2024 to introduce a £2 billion tram system connecting Leeds and Bradford, it meant Leeds might finally shake its title as the biggest European city without a mass transit system. But years of delays later, local residents are getting tired of waiting.
• Better public transport is the secret to cutting car use, not making drivers' lives harder and more expensiveIt's hard not to be cynical when the Government comes up with another plan to 'fix' the UK's transport network, given what a tangled state the roads, trains, buses and general strategy have been in for so many years.
• Government transport strategy 'must listen to needs of hauliers'Ministers need to urgently address the needs of the haulage sector in any government transport strategy, Logistics UK has warned.

News from Europe

• Norwegian Railway Directorate publishes three studies for National Transport PlanThe Norwegian Railway Directorate has released three strategic studies assessing the future role of rail in meeting passenger, freight and public transport demand through 2050.
• EES goes live, testing readiness at EU bordersThe EU's Entry/Exit System (EES) is entering into full operation across Schengen external borders, marking a new phase in its rollout.