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Friday, 12 June 2026

BBC News

• Loganair boss says cutting services a 'hard decision'Loganair boss Luke Farajallah says the decision to temporarily reduce the frequency of some of its flights was one of the "hardest decisions" the airline has made.
• Service not good enough since renationalisation The Transport Secretary has admitted that South Western Railway (SWR) services have not been good enough since the franchise was renationalised.
• 'Heads need to roll' amid tram delays - leaderPatrick Harley says "businesses are suffering" because of tram line delays.
• Travel disruption as bridge collapse blocks trainsA railway bridge has partially collapsed after being hit by a vehicle, leading to major disruption on trains through Warwickshire until the end of the day.
• Ryanair investigated over charging parents to sit with childrenThe UK's competition regulator is investigating the airline over charges it imposes on parents to sit next to their child.

The Guardian

• Ministers want 60% of pupils in England 'actively' travelling to school by 2035Exclusive: Transport secretary, Heidi Alexander, says cycling and walking plan focuses on 'everyday travel needs' Ministers are to launch a major push to get more children walking and cycling to school as part of a wider boost for 'active travel' by the transport secretary Heidi Alexander.

Times Online

• Heathrow's case for third runway doesn't fly [subscription]The airport operator's 3,500-metre runway project is opposed by just about all its airline customers - but there is an alternative
• Heathrow says curbs from regulator risk 'taking UK backwards' [subscription]Britain's biggest airport has criticised the Civil Aviation Authority's proposed limit on its multibillion-pound investment plans

Senedd Cymru

• Can Wales finally join the dots on public transport?With key reforms being implemented in both Wales and Westminster, making buses, trains and local transport plans work together will be a defining challenge for delivery of a modern, reliable Welsh transport system.

City AM

• SpaceX: To boldly go where no investor comms strategy has gone before The wait for the SpaceX IPO is finally over, but it's what happens next that will be Musk's greatest challenge yet, says Tim Focas
• Heathrow slams regulator plans to 'take UK backwards' by slashing investmentHeathrow has issued a scathing rebuttal of the regulator's plans to crack down on the airport's spending and expansion, warning that this risks 'taking the UK backwards'

The Sun

• STEAM AHEAD Britain's second-busiest airport gets overnight trains and it's good news for Jet2 & British Airways passengersPassengers commuting to London Gatwick can now travel on a new overnight rail service as part of a Great Western Rail (GWR) trial.

Network Rail

• Significant rail upgrades taking place in Sunderland this summerAn extensive programme of improvement work delivering a range of benefits for passengers in the Sunderland area will affect journeys over four weekends.

Rail Delivery Group

• Railway acts to protect passengers and staff with new powers to ban repeat offendersRailway Behaviour Notices banning repeat offenders from stations are being rolled out across the rail network this summer, as a new early intervention measure to improve passenger and staff safety.

Birmingham Post

• M5 junction 10 upgrade hits £407m as Golden Valley plan approvedThe scheme is considered crucial for unlocking land for 20,000 homes
• 'It’s not beyond the realms of man to put a train station underground': Bev Craig on urgent case for Manchester Piccadilly rebuildCouncil commits £1m to make case for scheme to boost city region growth
• £2m roundabout work to support huge housing expansion is set to start next weekMore than 1,600 homes planned in Blackburn
• Port of Tyne toasts strongest results in a decade as revenues rise to £70mBosses said the results were driven by strong operational performance across automotive, bulk cargo and offshore wind
• The £50m motorway 'ghost' junction still not open after seven yearsIt cannot be used by traffic

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Entire railway in North Wales being lifted and rebuilt like 'giant Meccano set'Satellite-based navigation is being used to ensure hundreds of components are correctly reassembled in the exact same location

Derby Telegraph

• The Railways Bill is due to receive Royal assent later this year and GBR set to be established 12 months laterGreat British Railways (GBR) moved a step nearer to being located in Derby after the Railways Bill received its third reading in the House of Commons and was prepared to be heard in the House of Lords.

Liverpool Echo

• Major rail disruption LIVE as bridge collapse impacts Liverpool Lime Street servicesTrains running between Liverpool Lime Street and London Euston will face second day of disruption

London Evening Standard

• TfL makes major announcement on Tube internet roll-out in huge boost to commutersBig boost for passengers as internet is extended on more lines and stations

Manchester Evening News

• New law will see railway yobs banned from train stationsRailway yobs will be banned from stations in Greater Manchester under tough new powers being rolled out across the country this summer. It's being hailed as a new approach to tackling anti-social behaviour at and around railway stations.

Doncaster Free Press

• Planning 'administrative error' brands new Doncaster Sheffield Airport sign as 'unauthorised'Enforcement officials at the City of Doncaster Council have been left red-faced after an internal memo, incorrectly suggesting the authority had committed a planning breach when it changed the main sign at Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA), was leaked.

Other Regional Press

• The Shetland Times and Inverness Courier launch joint campaign calling on Loganair to maintain Sumburgh-Kirkwall-Inverness flightsTransport chiefs face mounting pressure to safeguard lifeline air services amid warnings of the devastating impact the proposed cuts could have.
• 40 new cycle hangars successfully installed in WalesTransport for Wales (TfW) is making cycling a viable option for communities across Wales by providing secure storage through its successful Cycle Hangar project.
• New buses launched to improve long-distance travel across WalesPassengers across Wales will have access to 30 new buses as Transport for Wales expands its TrawsCymru fleet, improving the resilience of long-distance travel across Wales.
• Burnham-On-Sea MP presses Government over lack of accessibility at Highbridge rail stationBurnham-On-Sea MP Ashley Fox has urged the Government to take action on long‑standing accessibility issues at Highbridge railway station and Bridgwater railway station, warning that disabled and less mobile passengers are still unable to travel safely and independently between platforms.
• Cllr dubs Arriva bus service survey ranking as 'alarming' as bosses claim to want to 'put it right'Cllr Carl Quartermain responded to the results of the Tees Valley's Arriva bus service being listed as having the lowest overall customer satisfaction in the country
• Bedworth bridge collapse pictured amid 'major rail disruption' between Nuneaton and RugbyEmergency services are at the scene
• Bedworth bridge collapse - Network Rail issues update on major UK train disruption A lorry hit Marston Lane bridge causing it to partially collapse
• M42 weekend closures warning and 'allow extra time' plea for key HS2 worksClosures in both directions will take place over four weekends
• New aviation reports fuel debate over Heathrow flight noiseFresh research commissioned by transport officials shows public sensitivity to aircraft noise is rising, putting a spotlight on how airport expansion plans balance national economic growth against local community impact.
• Community groups working on wildlife garden at Norfolk stationA station is set to become greener thanks to a new wildlife-friendly garden project at a railway station.
• Northampton MP presses ministers for East West Rail link to UniversalA Northampton MP has launched a new campaign calling for direct trains between the town and Universal's new theme park in Bedford.
• New road safety measures approved at Bedlington railway stationNew measures to improve safety around Bedlington's recently-opened railway station have been approved.

The Economist

• Britain's rail nationalisation is going full steam aheadBut it risks going down the wrong track

Rail Business Daily

• Whole Tube network on track for mobile coverage by end of the year as further sections go liveCustomers on the Bakerloo, Metropolitan and Circle lines are now able stay connected for more of their journeys after further sections gained high-speed mobile coverage in recent months, Transport for London (TfL) and Boldyn Networks have announced. In total, around 60 per cent of stations that are 'underground' now have coverage, and work is on track to bring coverage to the whole network by the end of the year.
• TfL's crackdown on fare evasion sees increased ticket and payment checks and more penalty faresTransport for London (TfL) has released new data on fare evasion enforcement, showing the number of checks and penalty fares issued by TfL is up significantly on the previous year. The crackdown on fare evasion is part of a bold strategy to tackle fare evasion across all TfL services, with the goal of driving down the rate to below 1.5 per cent by 2030/31.
• Community Rail Network appoints Chris Birks as Director of Policy and CommunicationsCommunity Rail Network has appointed Chris Birks as its new Director of Policy and Communications, strengthening the organisation's leadership team as community rail continues to play a growing role engaging and empowering communities across Britain, helping them get the most from their railways.
• Greater Anglia invests more than £1.4m in station repainting projectGreater Anglia has invested more than £1.4m in a major station repainting project across its network.

Rail Magazine

• Great British Railways: Railways Bill progresses with government amendmentsLords are set to start scrutinising the Railways Bill after it completed its passage through the House of Commons.

Rail-News.com

• Government Officially Enshrines GBR Public Ownership in LegislationThe Government has officially enshrined public ownership of Great British Railways (GBR) in legislation.

Railnews

• Government places barrier against future rail reprivatisation A late change to the Railways Bill means that Great British Railways will not be subjected to casual or informal privatisation. The government says the amendment will make it impossible to change the status of GBR by simply reintroducing the private sector, because such a change would need a full Act of Parliament.

Railway-News

• Lumo to Introduce Starlink Wi-Fi on East Coast Main Line TrainsOpen access rail operator Lumo has announced that it will introduce Starlink Wi-Fi technology across its 100% electric East Coast Main Line trains this Autumn.

Transportxtra

• Government provides details of GBR licence and accountability frameworkThe Government has set out details of how GBR's licence will be shaped, updated and enforced, alongside information about the accountability framework for Great British Railways.
• DFTO 'tolerated me as long as they could'Reflecting on his sacking as a DFTO non-executive director, Chris Gibb told Modern Railways: 'They tolerated me for as long as they could.'
• Corporation underway to drive major Cambridge urban development and rail linksMinisters are laying a statutory instrument in Parliament to create a 'centrally led' Development Corporation for Greater Cambridge within which one of the Government's planned seven new towns is to be located.

Aviation Industry

• Communities have waited 2 years for the publication of a new government study which confirms what we have long known.The long-awaited Attitudes to Daytime Aircraft Noise Study (ANAS) and the Aviation Night-time Noise Effects (ANNE) study have just been published by the Civil Aviation Authority and the Department for Transport, on the eve of the publication of the draft Airports National Policy Statement (ANPS) which could set the bar for noise policy for years to come.

Other News Sources

• Lower Thames Crossing: DfT spends extra £174m on 'fully private' schemeThe government has admitted adding an extra £174m to its investment in the Lower Thames Crossing.
• Surrey woman calls out 'unfair postcode penalty' that leaves rail commuters paying 60% moreLydia Gaskell believes Surrey passengers are being unfairly penalised for where they live
• Heathrow May passenger numbers fall 1.2%(Sharecast News) - UK airport Heathrow on Thursday reported a drop in passenger numbers last month as the US-Israeli war on Iran and Lebanon hit travel demand.
• Direct rail link between Northampton and new Universal theme park near Bedford is needed, says MPA Northampton MP has launched a new campaign calling for direct trains between the town and Universal's new theme park in Bedford.
• Avanti West Coast's Class 805 Evero trains surpass five million miles while supporting greener journeys across North WalesThe Class 805 Evero fleet has reached a major operating milestone while helping reduce carbon emissions on services between London and North Wales.
• Small Station Improvements Mark Big £3.4M Investment To Improve Train JourneysA raft of small improvements across railway stations in London, the South East, along with Beds, Herts and Cambs have been completed by train operators Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern.
• New information screens installed at Hitchin station as part of £1.7 million rail investmentPassengers using Hitchin station will benefit from new and improved information screens following a £1.7 million programme of upgrades across the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern rail network.