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Saturday, 30 May 2026

BBC News

• Council says 'no' to East West Rail demolitionsA council has strengthened its opposition to houses being demolished to make way for a huge railway project.
• Biggest rail operator nationalised: What it meansAnother train operating company will come into public ownership on Sunday when Britain's largest operator is nationalised.
• Bus delays spark row between council and operatorA row has erupted over late-running buses, with the council and operator blaming each other for delays.
• Council offers free scooters to more than 1,000 school pupilsA Scottish council is offering free scooters and helmets to more than 1,000 primary three pupils in its region.

The Guardian

• Britain’s pothole problem is no quick fix | LettersEdward Leigh says there must be no cutting corners when rebuilding roads; Anthony Millett says if you are going to do something, do it once and do it properlyEsther Addley (The pothole puzzle: the bumpy ride to fixing Britain’s broken roads, 23 May) quotes Phill Wheat, a professor of transport econometrics at the University of Leeds, describing the “spiral that we could get into” if funding for road maintenance is not increased. In truth, many highway authorities are already well down that spiral.Once holes and cracks start appearing in a road, they grow and proliferate quick...
• ‘How can you have a Ferrari without any vroom?’: electric model shocks owners’ clubSuggestion the Luce EV should be stripped of prancing horse logo shows strength of feeling from Ferrari fansFor passionate enthusiasts, Ferraris are not merely cars but works of art. The emotion stirred by their classic red curves is, they say, akin to standing before a Michelangelo sculpture, while the sound of the engine revving evokes a sensation comparable to listening to the music of Giuseppe Verdi or Giacomo Puccini.Which is why the sight of the Italian carmaker’s first fully electric car, the Luce EV, unveiled this week, left many fans aghast. Continue reading...

The Herald

• SNP Cabinet secretary Flynn blasts 'cliff-edge' approach to North SeaStephen Flynn says he is 'incredibly frustrated' at what he characterised as UK governments treating the North Sea as an 'afterthought', as he underlined personal experience of talking to people in the oil industry who are losing their jobs.

Times Online

• How do residents feel about UK's first cycle street? [subscription]Adams Road in Cambridge has had a £2.4m revamp but some residents are worried it is merely a vanity project
• £1bn tunnels to link Shetland islands 'cheaper than ferries' [subscription]Building four tunnels is expected to boost economic growth and halt population decline with supporters saying 'once you build one, you'll never stop'
• London Tube strikes 2026: when are they and how long will they go on for? [subscription]Two days of walkouts are planned for June. Unlike previous disruption, they will not affect services on non-strike days

Parliament

• Civil Aviation Bill at heart of Lords debateMembers of the House of Lords will discuss the main principles of the Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill during second reading on Tuesday 2 June.

City AM

• Uber wants your journey on tape as safety concerns mount Uber is turning passengers’ phones into in-car recording devices as the ride-hailing giant introduces a new feature allowing users to capture audio during journeys amid growing concerns around safety and identity verification. From Thursday, riders across the UK were able to press record before or during trips directly through the Uber app, with encrypted audio [...]

Network Rail

• New footbridge installed at Bristol Brabazon stationA major milestone has been reached with the installation of the accessible footbridge at the new Bristol Brabazon railway station on the former Filton Airfield site.

Office of Rail and Road (ORR)

• Regulator sets action plan for safe adoption of AI in rail and roadThe Office of Rail and Road's Safe AI Innovation Action Plan, published today, sets out how ORR will enable the safe adoption of AI within UK rail and England's strategic road network.

Birmingham Mail

• Major Birmingham road scheme nearing completion despite delays and ballooning costsBirmingham City Council approved extra funding for the project last year amid 'emerging pressures'

Daily Post (North Wales)

• 'Modern bridge' campaign launched for Menai Strait as new 'plans' promisedA petition demanding a third crossing is receiving overwhelming support

South Wales Argus

• Consultation on Monmouthshire active travel routes is openA fresh round of public consultation is underway to shape future travel routes in Monmouthshire.

Other Regional Press

• MP seeks to force action over bottleneck Ely junctionAn attempt to force the government into action over a bottleneck railway junction experts say is hampering the region's economy is set to go ahead.
• New Transport Secretary urged to green light Sheriffhall junction upgradeMiles Briggs, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, has written to the new Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Stephen Flynn, urging him to give the green light to the Sheriffhall junction upgrade.
• Scotland's transport network prepares for busy season of eventsStephen Flynn, the recently appointed Transport Secretary, visited the Traffic Scotland National Control Centre in South Queensferry to meet with resilience teams and discuss operational plans for the months ahead.
• Work Set to Begin on £28m Huddersfield Bus Station TransformationWork is set to begin next week on the £28 million transformation of Huddersfield Bus Station, marking the start of a major overhaul designed to improve journeys for passengers across Kirklees and the wider region.
• Sandbanks Ferry introduces new ANPR system for JulyA FERRY service will be introducing number plate recognition systems in July, with the aim to create a 'simpler' experience for passengers.

Rail Business Daily

• ORR publishes action plan for safe adoption of AI in rail and roadThe Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has published its Safe AI Innovation Action Plan, which sets out how it will enable the safe adoption of AI within UK rail and England's strategic road network.
• £20m upgrade for Scotland's original electrified railwayNetwork Rail has revealed a £20m project to upgrade the overhead power lines on Scotland's original electrified railway is now underway.

Railnews

• Govia Thameslink prepares for public ownership Govia Thameslink Railway will be returned to the public sector at 02.00 on Sunday, in the next stage of the government’s renationalisation programme. The Department for Transport said the changeover would mean that eight out of 10 journeys would then be provided by public operators, with only Chiltern Railways, Great Western Railway, East Midlands Railway, Avanti West Coast and CrossCountry remaining in the private sector for the time being.

Railway-News

• £20 Million Upgrade Begins on Scotland's First Electrified RailwayA new 20 million GBP project to upgrade overhead power lines on Scotland's first electrified railway has officially begun.

Other News Sources

• Rail and construction engineering firm acquires new HQ with Barclays fundingA West Yorkshire rail and construction engineering business has secured a £1.75m funding package from Barclays to purchase new headquarters and support further expansion.
• Why rail cybersecurity requires a different security modelDigital threats are moving at rail speed. Here is how railways keep them off the train. The departure board flickers. The train glides in, the doors open, and together with hundreds of commuters you step into a world that feels reassuringly routine.
• Blackpool Transport sends 'Rover' ticket to the dog houseWe are taking the lead in removing barriers to travelling on public transport by lifting our long standing £1 fare for pet dogs.
• Transport Committee 'probes' government's Road Safety Strategy in new inquiryThe Transport Committee is pushing ahead with its inquiry into the Government's Road Safety Strategy as the first evidence session gets underway.
• Strengthening connectivity across the East of England with a new railway stationBeaulieu Park, the first new station on the Great Eastern Main Line in more than a century, opens early and on budget
• Ferry disruption causing havoc for shops across Scotland's west coastGovernment-owned ferry operator CalMac has faced continued disruption to many of its routes due to issues with planned maintenance and the replacement of its ageing fleet
• Edinburgh Trams celebrates 12 years on trackThis weekend, on Sunday 31 May, the Edinburgh Trams team will be celebrating our birthday as we have officially been gliding across Edinburgh for 12 years!
• Hands Up Scotland Survey 2025: Cycling to school reaches record levelsSince 2008 the Hands Up Scotland Survey has been providing annual insights into how pupils travel to school. With this year's results now available, Head of Programmes Dr Lee Muir explores the latest findings and what they mean for young people in Scotland.

News from Europe

• The electric revolution will not be televisedPoliticians from Paris to Brussels are calling for a massive overhaul of the EU's economic system as if it weren't already happening, under adverse conditions, and at a grassroots level