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Sunday, 23 August 2026

BBC News

• Train announcements too loud, say neighboursPeople living near a new city railway station said platform announcements were so loud it had ruined the "peace and calm" of their gardens and allotments.
• More buses to return after operator ceased tradingMore bus routes are set to be brought back into service after an operator ceased trading and made the majority of staff redundant.
• Union plans new strikes over train safety concernsFresh strike dates have been announced for union members working at East Midlands Railway (EMR) over "safety concerns" with a new fleet of trains.
• Protests and profits: 25 years of Manchester's second runwayWe look at the impact the impact of Manchester Airport's second runway 25 years since opening.
• Flights diverted after Manchester Airport security breachSeven flights had to be diverted and 17 held in the skies above Manchester Airport during the incident.
• A summer of queues and chaos for UK-bound flightsReporter Adriana Elgueta found herself stuck in an impassable queue in Copenhagen, missing her flight.

Financial Times

• Railway enthusiasts split over plan to restore train services in rural areasSome are hopeful upgraded tracks will preserve steam engine rides, but others fear they will morph into commuter services.

The Guardian

• Burnham expected to give mayors new powers over local planning decisionsMove would allow mayors to greenlight large-scale developments and have more say on national housing funding
• Heathrow expansion 'is threat to England's largest surviving medieval barn'Exclusive: campaigners warn 600-year-old New Barn at Harmondsworth could be 'shaken to pieces' by vibrations

The Telegraph

• Airlines consider judicial review in battle over Heathrow third runway [subscription]Opponents build war chest to bring potential legal challenge over airport's £49bn plan. Airlines and businesses are preparing a war chest worth hundreds of millions of pounds to launch a potential legal challenge over Heathrow's third runway.

Times Online

• Why are our trains so bad ? and will Great British Railways help? [subscription]A third arrive late, many are overcrowded and there are 55 million ticket types. We examine the main challenges facing the state-owned operator

GB News

• We tried Lumo's new train offering direct route from London to a historic UK city for less than £30One of the most impressive parts of the train was the speedy Wi-Fi; we would go as far as to call it the best connection we have ever experienced on board a UK train. But if high-speed internet isn't for you, there is plenty to keep you entertained simply by looking out the window.

This is Money

• Labour's gravy train: Big infrastructure projects are proving a big winner for Britain's army of shareholdersIts major contracts include the HS2 high-speed rail project between London and Birmingham, new nuclear power stations at Hinckley Point and Sizewell, and designing and building the Lower Thames Crossing road scheme.

Birmingham Mail

• 'Major impact' concerns raised over government change to allow more new homes near Solihull railway stationsOpposition to plan for more homes near Solihull railway stations
• Hundreds of Birmingham drivers fined as council starts enforcing new road rulesNew cameras are already catching out motorists

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Wensleydale Railway adds trains for Tour of Britain fansA heritage railway is offering a special park and ride service for cycling fans.
• Weaver bus stops arrive in Bradford - here's whereA new transport network is beginning to take shape with the first visible changes now in place.

London Evening Standard

• Lewes rail line to reopen in September as work under way to remove trainWork is under way to remove a derailed train from a track in East Sussex after an incident that injured 30 people, as rail bosses confirmed the line will reopen in September.
• Rail firm mocked for offering discount London tickets to football fans when last service is 4.19pmA train company has been accused of making a "spectacular own goal" after offering discounted fares to football fans travelling to London - only for the last return service to be at 4.19pm.

Manchester Evening News

• The bold vision for Ashton and Stalybridge shaped around train and tram stationsBoth the Tameside towns already have great transport links into Manchester city centres through train stations in their centres. Enhanced connectivity for the commuter towns is the focus of the planned Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC).

Nation. Cymru

• Transport for Wales' full fibre network connects to Europe's largest data centre campusTransport for Wales has expanded its fibre broadband network to connect two major data centre sites in south Wales.

Wirral Globe

• Plans to restore Hoylake train station to Art Deco gloryPLANS to restore a Wirral train station to its art deco "former glory" are being drawn up.

Other Regional Press

• Heritage railway saved in the 70s is now 'hopeful' of joining GWR mainlineThe opening of a new railway station in rural Devon should serve as a hopeful sign for efforts to reconnect the West Somerset Railway (WSR) with mainline services, according to one Somerset MP.
• Glasgow subway stations benefitting from £150k boostA list of Glasgow Subway stations which have benefited from £150,000 to improve accessibility has been released by the city council.
• Final stretch of Carmarthenshire's Tywi Valley Path to open in time for EasterCARMARTHENSHIRE County Council's flagship Tywi Valley Path which connects Carmarthen to Llandeilo is set to open fully in time for Easter, providing walking and cycling opportunities for residents and visitors to the county.
• Witney bus shelter gets green roof to support wildlifeInstalled on Oxford Hill in Witney, the shelter features a living roof designed to support wildlife, improve air quality, and help cool the surrounding area.
• SWANSEA AIRPORT: Licence suspended again, eight months after the council said its future was secureInspectors from the Civil Aviation Authority turned up unannounced at Fairwood Common and the aerodrome licence was suspended, the airport says. It is the third suspension since 2019.
• Llangollen Railway and Council look to strengthen Dee Valley partnershipLLANGOLLEN and Corwen Railway has welcomed Helen White, Chief Executive of Denbighshire County Council, for discussions about strengthening the partnership between the Railway, the Council and communities throughout the Dee Valley.
• Incorrect speed limit painted on Crawley road againAn incorrect speed limit sign has been re-painted on a road, just two weeks after an investigation was launched into its previous appearance.
• Case for Heathrow third runway 'not sufficiently made', Sadiq Khan saysThe government's case to move forward with expanding Heathrow Airport has not been 'sufficiently made' and heavily relies on outdated evidence from 2015, the Mayor of London has said.
• New map shows every piece of land council needs to buy for major Nuneaton road projectIt has to be approved by the Secretary of State for Transport

Rail Advent

• Biscuits onboard trains support previously homeless bakersAvanti West Coast has entered a partnership to sell biscuits in its onboard shops that have been baked by people in supported employment.

Aviation Industry

• Photographs reveal Chinese turboprop transport aircraft detailsNew photographs of a turboprop-powered transport aircraft in development for China's People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) have emerged, presenting the platform's external features in greater detail.