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Wednesday, 28 May 2025

BBC News

• Installation of new railway footbridge delayedPlans to construct a new footbridge at a railway station have been delayed.
• TfL confirms bus route changes in central LondonTransport for London (TfL) has confirmed it will be restructuring routes of some of its bus services in central London after "careful consideration".
• 'Stop using my voice' - New train announcer is my AI cloneVoiceover artist Gayanne says an AI used on ScotRail trains was trained using her voice.
• Council leader renews Metrolink expansion callNew Stockport Council leader Mark Roberts say it is his town's "turn" to be connected to the network.

Daily Record

• Actress claims ScotRail’s new 'Iona' AI announcer uses her voice without permissionThe government-owned train operator recently rolled out “Iona”, an AI voice on some routes, which replaced older messages recorded by a human.

Sky News

• 'I've been turned into an AI train announcer - and no one told me'Gayanne Potter is one of Britain's most recognisable voices - behind adverts for the likes of Estee Lauder, Apple, LBC radio, and B&Q.

London Evening Standard

• Bakerloo Line upgrade and extension has overwhelming London-wide support, survey showsNine in ten businesses (89%) support the proposals, while 76% of residents back the plans

North Wales Live

• Merseyrail train evacuated after smoke seen coming from tunnelRail replacement buses are currently in operation due to the ongoing disruption

Other Regional Press

• Who are the rivals bidding to take on Eurostar?We take an in-depth look at the firms wanting to run rival services to Eurostar - and what their plans are for Ebbsfleet and Ashford.

Rail Advent

• Lincolnshire Level Crossing upgrades will mean Rail Replacement BusesAhead of planned work, East Midlands Railway is reminding customers of the changes to services resulting in rail replacement services.

Rail UK

• West Midlands Railway and Transport for Wales unveil major Shrewsbury investmentWest Midlands Railway (WMR) and Transport for Wales (TfW) are celebrating the completion of a major £3 million upgrade at a key depot in Shrewsbury.

Railnews

• HS2 probes claims of inflated staff charges It has been revealed that an investigation is under way into allegations of irregular billing for workers building HS2. A whistleblower claims that two companies supplying staff to contractor Balfour Beatty VINCI had charged for supplying them as if they were on PAYE, which would presumably have included national insurance, when in fact they were self-employed.

Railtech

• Open-access push to revive Wales to London link gains some steam, despite rail nationalisationIf nationalisation has put the brakes on open-access passenger rail operations, then the Wrexham, Shropshire and Midlands Railway didn't get the memo. The operator is seeking to launch a direct service between Wales and London, despite the national government shifting away from such initiatives.

Other News Sources

• Waterloo Station vision to make area more sustainablePlans for a regenerated station have been revealed with a wide variety of improvements
• Concept delivers initial GI phase for East West Rail's Bedford-Cambridge routeEast West Railway Company and Concept Engineering Consultants are making progress on ground investigations for the new railway alignment between Bedford and Cambridge, following initial delays in the Ravensden area due to a gas explosion last year