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Thursday, 05 June 2025

BBC News

• Five new Welsh stations could get Westminster moneyWales's railway minister says he is waiting to see if funding to build five stations around Cardiff and Newport will be confirmed in Westminster next week.
• Chancellor announces £15bn for transport projectsMoney will be spent on tram, train and bus projects in England across the Midlands, North and West Country.

ITV News

• Multi-billion pound investment in 'new economic model' - what does it mean for the Midlands?The West Midlands is to receive £2.4 billion for local infrastructure in the city. This will include: Buses, tram and local train improvements. Metro extension to Birmingham's sports quarter, delivering transit from East Birmingham to North Solihull. Hoped that the transport changes will unlock private investment from businesses down the line.

Times Online

• British Airways: Business-class short-haul 'more popular than ever'The airline's CEO, Sean Doyle, says its Club Europe premium cabin has 'defied our best expectations' - despite offering no more legroom than economy
• Transport investment in the North and Midlands is on right track. [subscription]Pragmatic improvement in cities across the country is a welcome change from the hubris and waste of HS2

Reuters News

• UK's Reeves approves $21 billion of public transport projects outside LondonBritish finance minister Rachel Reeves committed 15.6 billion pounds ($21.1 billion) on Wednesday towards transport projects in cities outside London that have long suffered from underinvestment.

Birmingham Mail

• "This is great news for ALL of Birmingham"- positive reaction to mega millions tram line investmentThe much vaunted line will run from the city centre to the Sports Quarter, then later go on to Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham Airport, the NEC and the HS2 interchange at Arden Cross

Birmingham Post

• Government pledges billions to North West transport – with Stockport trams and new Everton and Anfield stadium links£15.6 billion transport package for mayoral authorities being announced today by Rachel Reeves
• Bristol mass transit network gets major boost as Government commits £800m to South West transportMass transit development between Bristol, Bath, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset has been given a huge funding boost

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Tram line and new Bradford bus station to benefit from £2.1 BILLION in fundingA TRAM line between Bradford city centre and Leeds and a new bus station in the city are among the transport projects that will benefit from £2.1 BILLION of funding being announced today.

London Evening Standard

• Reeves to rip up 'pro-London' Treasury rules as she announces £15billion for transport outside South-EastThe Chancellor is set to rip up Treasury rules said to favour London and the South East as she announces billions of pounds of investment in public transport for other parts of the country.

Other Regional Press

• Sex crimes at North Wales train stations rose last yearSex crimes at North Wales train stations rose last year, according to the British Transport Police (BTP).
• West Midlands Metro to Solihull: We need tram extension with stops at NEC and HS2 station at paceSolihull Council's leader says she wants a metro tram extension that could bring significant benefits to residents across Solihull to be delivered 'at pace'.
• Funding boost for long awaited Carr Mill railway station in St HelensPROPOSALS for a railway station at Carr Mill that has been discussed for decades have been given a boost by the announcement for funding for the region's transport network.
• Level crossing petition backed by thousands presented in parliamentA petition calling for the London Road level crossing in Bicester to be kept open for vehicles has been presented in parliament.
• £1bn transport cash for Teesside confirmed for 'better roads, better stations and better links'Rachel Reeves will today unveil a £15.6bn transport upgrades package outside London and the South East with a chunk of the cash promised to the Tees Valley :: Conservative Mayor Ben Houchen says it's the 'right move'

Rail Advent

• WATCH: First electric train on newly-electrified line in Greater ManchesterFor the first time since the announcement that the line from Wigan to Bolton in Greater Manchester would be electrified, an electric train has operated over the whole route.
• HS2 tunnelling machine to be repurposed for a new missionA giant machine used to bore a tunnel for the new HS2 high-speed railway line is to be dismantled so that it can be repurposed for a new mission.

Railnews

• Chancellor confirms transport investment -- with more to come The chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed that 15.6 billion is to be invested in public transport for urban areas outside London over the next five years. She has also indicated that more rail investment is set to be announced next week.

Other News Sources

• Chancellor unveils £15bn transport plan; private investment on horizonUK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has revealed investment of more than £15bn for local transport projects over the next five years, with private sector investment also expected to be part of the transport mix.