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Sunday, 20 September 2026

BBC News

• Single decker bus stolen and driven into carsA single decker bus was stolen in Shropshire after the driver was attacked, later crashing into a row of parked cars.
• What is stopping more freight moving from road to rail?The government has set a new target to increase the amount of freight going on trains by 40% by 2040.
• Santa trains to get BSL interpreter for first timeThe East Lancashire Railway says it wants "every visitor" to enjoy its Santa Special trains.

The Guardian

• Chiltern Railways enters public ownership in Labour nationalisation pushChiltern Railways has become the latest train operator to enter public ownership as the government closes in on its ambition to renationalise all major passenger rail services.

The Independent

• Manchester Airport flights delayed due to hole in the runwayManchester Airport is suffering widespread delays due to a 'hole in the runway', according to reports.

The Scotsman

• A quintessential ferry disruption as Hay's Way reaches ArranA week spent on the island learning about estate management, seeing ferry crisis impact first-hand and enjoying an island that serves solitude.
• New Edinburgh Airport chief urged to 'improve urgently' passenger experience after complaintsMark Johnson has been urged to make travelling to Scotland's busiest airport cheaper for passengers.

The Telegraph

• Britain's journey from high-speed rail pioneer to global laughing stock [subscription]From promising beginnings to present-day disasters, we chart the highs and lows of the UK's 50-year quest for high-speed rail

Times Online

• Dirty secret of green fuel shortages to push up cost of flights [subscription]Airlines want a rethink of the sustainable aviation fuel mandate before new restrictions which bosses say will lead to huge penalties come in next year

Bolton News

• Bolton, Farnworth night bus cut over 'low usage rates'A night bus pilot service carrying home shift workers was cut after claims of 'low usage', town hall has heard.

Liverpool Echo

• Proposed rules on MOT number plate checks could mean penalty points on your licenceThe Department for Transport has given an update on MOT tests and new plans which could see an increase in penalty points

Nation. Cymru

• Cameras to be installed as part of town centre traffic studyTraffic movements through a south Wales town are to come under scrutiny in a three-week study less than a year after controversial plans for a new transport hub were shelved.
• £1bn tram-train plan linking valley communities to Swansea remains part of long-term strategyAmbitious plans for a £1 billion tram-train link between valley communities and Swansea are unlikely to be taken forward in the immediate future despite councillors pushing for progress.

Northern Echo

• Gin and cheese train to return to County Durham this autumnA popular gin and cheese rail experience will return to County Durham this autumn after delighting visitors.

Yorkshire Post

• Mayor defends free children's bus travel after resident calls for them to walkThe Mayor of South Yorkshire has defended funding free bus travel for children in Barnsley and Sheffield after a member of the public said 'they're the ones who should be walking.'

Oxford Mail

• Stagecoach Midlands delivered 99 per cent of scheduled milesStagecoach Midlands has revealed it delivered 99 per cent of scheduled bus miles over the past year.

Other Regional Press

• EXCLUSIVE: Inside the Rosyth-France ferry plan failure - what went wrong?The project's driving force told The Courier the decision by Forth Ports to pull the plug means Scotland loses out.
• South Cumbrian bus routes to end after 12 yearsTwo South Cumbrian bus routes are set to end next week as an independent company steps away. Blueworks has operated the X12 from Ulverston to Coniston and the 11 from Barrow to Coniston for over 12 years.
• Glasgow council leader Ricky Bell commits to talks with Living RentNEW Glasgow City Council leader Ricky Bell has been confronted over the lack of night buses in the city, as he committed to meet with campaigners to discuss the issue.
• Letter: It's great to see buses in North Somerset thrivingWhat good news it was to read in last week's Weston Mercury that more people than ever are now choosing to travel by bus across North Somerset, with passenger numbers reaching their highest level since before the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Council uses AI to process bus pass applicationsA COUNCIL is using artificial intelligence to speed up bus pass applications and improve efficiency.
• Protesters marking two years since Cheshire town's last Sunday train ranFrustrated rail campaigners will gather at Congleton Station today (September 20) to mark two years since the last Sunday train stopped at Congleton. Members of Congleton Train Users, local residents and councillors will come together at 11am to demand that Northern Trains finally resolves the long-running problems that have left the town effectively without a Sunday rail service.
• Borderers urged to have their say on plans to extend railway to CarlisleScottish Borders Council has launched a public survey as part of the Borders Transport Corridor Growth Prospectus, which is being developed to support a Strategic Outline Business Case for extending the Borders Railway from Tweedbank to Carlisle.
• HS2 Oxford Canal viaduct gains locally sourced ironstonePart of the HS2 route, the Oxford Canal viaduct is being constructed near Wormleighton on the Warwickshire border and features locally sourced ironstone cladding, a material with centuries of regional heritage.
• Council urged to oppose 500 acre rail freight plans for farmlandCOUNCILLORS in the borough have moved to oppose a plan which could see swathes of farmland lost to a huge rail hub.

Rail Advent

• New underground railway is the first in New ZealandNew Zealand's first underground railway has recently been opened as the City Rail Link in Auckland.
• Siemens Mobility builds first Rail Service Centre in PolandRolling stock company Siemens Mobility has announced that it is to expand its European rail service network by building a new Rail Service Centre in Gądki near Poznań, Poland.

Other News Sources

• Chiltern Railways moves into public ownership with more services promisedChiltern Railways has moved into public ownership, with passengers set to benefit from more services, new trains and improvements across the network.
• Transport committee gaffes show falling trust in Scottish devolutionSNP transport officials trip over basic facts, sparking fresh criticism of Holyrood.
• BRISTOL COULD GET NEW BUS SERVICE AND ONE-HOUR TICKETA new city centre circular bus service and a one-hour ticket are being considered as part of a £4m upgrade. A one-hour ticket would let passengers catch two different buses in the same journey, instead of having to pay twice.
• Rail Europe announces leadership transition as it joins Omio GroupRail Europe has announced leadership changes following the company's acquisition by Omio Group, the global leader in multimodal travel.
• Japan's Busiest Rail Station Tests Robot BinsThe world's busiest railway station, located at the heart of Tokyo in Japan, is testing whether mobile robotic rubbish bins can ease the workload of sanitation workers, a rail operator representative said on Friday.
• Nine Pembrokeshire stations to get new passenger Help PointsA £1 million Transport for Wales investment will give passengers direct access to travel advice, with priority given to stations where staff or reliable mobile coverage are unavailable.