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Monday, 03 August 2026

BBC News

• Relief as tram lines reopen after three-week closureThree weeks of disruption to commuters in Greater Manchester has come to an end after the one of the biggest ever upgrades to the region's tram network.
• Mayor says rail service 'isn't acceptable'The Mayor of the East Midlands says the level of service disruption on East Midlands Railway (EMR) due to a string of train faults "isn't acceptable".
• Fires halt trains between London and Stansted AirportMultiple routes have been affected by the fires, which broke out near the tracks in Waltham Cross.

The Herald

• Major disruption to busy ScotRail Edinburgh linesTrain travellers are facing major disruption on ScotRail services on the east coast.

The Telegraph

• Ferries use net zero charging that costs more than fuel [subscription]Hybrid ships will start powering up using the electricity grid at Portsmouth port during turnarounds
• Simon Calder: Michael O'Leary is wrong - Ryanair will never replace Interrail [subscription]The budget airline's boss may claim otherwise, but rail travel offers a more relaxed approach to seeing Europe

Times Online

• Crackdown on 'short faring' train ticket loophole at London stations [subscription]South Western Railways deploys teams to stop passengers who only buy a ticket for the end of their journey from Vauxhall to Waterloo, saving thousands of pounds

The National

• Could Scotland's lost rail routes be the key for the future?IF you could take a direct train through the Borders to Carlisle, through the Great Glen from Inverness to Fort William, or from Dumfries to the ferry in Stranraer, would you?

London Evening Standard

• Mayors given fast-track route to build new trams and transport linksThe change will mean mayors and authority leaders can bypass the queue for Whitehall sign-off on their projects, if they cost less than £500 million.
• What does Andy Burnham's devolution plan mean for London transport, jobs and housing?Andy Burnham said Sir Sadiq Khan and other regional leaders in England will get to keep a portion of income tax and business rates to spend as part of a major devolution shake-up
• Huge fire near tracks stops all services to one of London's busiest train stationsDozens of firefighters battled the blaze on tracks near Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire

Manchester Evening News

• Why the idea for a 14-mile tunnel between Manchester and Sheffield has returnedA new plan to improve road and rail infrastructuer between Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire promises to be far cheaper than the old one

Nation. Cymru

• Cool it with the tram-trainsAt a time when scepticism about the benefits of devolution is rife, it is a shame that so few are talking up Trafnidiaeth Cymru (TC).

Wales 247

• Work begins on Milford Haven's new public transport interchangeConstruction has begun on the long awaited Milford Haven Public Transport Interchange, marking a major milestone in plans to improve sustainable transport and connectivity in the town and across the wider region.
• Transport for Wales reports rising passenger numbers, revenue and customer satisfactionTransport for Wales has reported another year of growth across its rail and bus services, with its latest annual report revealing increases in passenger numbers, customer satisfaction and rail revenue.

South Wales Argus

• Fire disrupts Transport for Wales trains due between CardiffRail passengers face major disruption today after a fire next to the railway line between Newport and Cardiff Central forced the closure of all lines

Other Regional Press

• Long-awaited Todmorden rail station lifts work set to start in NovemberWork on long-awaited 'and much-delayed' lifts for Todmorden Rail Station is set to start in November.

Rail Magazine

• Fixing platform subsidence and new track part of Charing Cross blockadeRecent track faults have led to 350 hours of delays in and out of London Charing Cross.
• Grant gives boost to TfL's West London Orbital workThe West London Orbital (WLO) scheme has made a significant step forward with a £714,899 grant from Hounslow Council.

Railway Supply

• Okehampton Interchange Station Opens in West DevonOkehampton Interchange station has opened in West Devon, adding an accessible rail, bus, cycling and park-and-ride connection to the Dartmoor Line for local communities and travellers from North Cornwall.

Other News Sources

• Tram driver competence framework under developmentThe Light Rail Safety & Standards Board is leading the development of a national accreditation framework which aims to establish a clear and consistent baseline for tram driver competence standards and training across the light rail sector.
• £2 million Lancashire rail upgrade completed after five-day closureRailway between Wigan and Southport now has faster and more reliable services
• Avanti West Coast supports campaign to help passengers spot vulnerable children on the railwayAvanti West Coast kicked off the Railway Children charity's awareness campaign at Glasgow Central station this week highlighting young people at risk on railway over summer holidays with activities across UK rail network aim to protect children and raise public awareness
• HS2 signs new civil engineering deals as part of programme reset - 'This is good news but there's more to do'HS2 Ltd has renegotiated contracts with two of the civil engineering joint-ventures building the high-speed railway as part of its programme reset