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Friday, 09 May 2025

BBC News

• Park-and-ride hospital buses to be made permanentA hospital park-and-ride service will be made permanent in Shropshire after a successful trial.
• Reeves must revive northern rail project - OsborneReviving projects linked to the Northern Powerhouse should be one of Chancellor of The Exchequer Rachel Reeves' main priorities, her predecessor George Osborne has said.
• Wait goes on for Great British Railways HQ decisionNo decision has yet been made on the location of Great British Railways' (GBR) headquarters in Derby, two years after it was confirmed the city would host the site.
• Birmingham HS2's revised station plans approvedA combination of factors were involved within a redesign, including value for money, a report said.
• UK-US trade deal will save jobs, says JLRThe West Midlands-based car manufacturer welcomed the news of reduced tariffs on exports to the US.
• New Clyde road bridge which lets ships pass opens to trafficThe new Renfrew Bridge is the first road crossing on the river capable of opening to allow large ships to pass.
• US and UK agree deal slashing Trump tariffs on cars and metalsIt will leave a 10% import tax on most goods shipped from the UK to the US.

Department for Transport

• Transport Secretary forges landmark deal to progress new Swiss rail linkDirect rail link between UK and Switzerland could boost tourism and grow our economy, while offering a greener option for passengers.

Financial Times

• Maersk boss says upending global trade with tariffs could take decades Vincent Clerc says changing supply chains fast using trade war is ‘very unrealistic’
• Heathrow took 7 hours to restart flights after power was restored, report findsRoot cause of blaze in March at electricity substation supplying Europe’s busiest airport still not known

The Herald

• Cost of East Kilbride rail electrification project soarsThe cost of a major infrastructure project which will see the electrification of a train line between Glasgow and East Kilbride has risen to almost £144 million, The Herald can reveal.
• Prestwick Airport in focus as huge deal sees 1150 staff moveThere is a great deal going on in and around Prestwick Airport and, while much remains to be seen and it is important not to be complacent, there seems to be room for optimism.

The Independent

• Heathrow power outage: How airport chaos unfolded as cause remains 'unknown'Exclusive: The definitive sequence of events behind a shutdown that had devastating emotional and economic consequences

City AM

• Bolt: Uber rival appoints first UK boss Bolt, the Estonian ride-hailing platform, has appointed a new UK boss in a sign of its intention to double down on its second biggest market.

Network Rail

• Newquay Strategic Route opens with Network Rail bridge now in useThe Newquay Strategic Route a new road to improve transport links and unlock economic growth in Newquay has opened to the public, with Network Rail's new bridge over the railway now in use.

Bristol Live

• Bike lanes in Bristol to be painted red to ‘reduce conflict’ A trial will assess if the bright colour helps to make walking and cycling safer

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Holyhead port update on work to restore Storm Darragh damaged ferry terminalFerry services were cancelled for weeks after damage caused during Storm Darragh

Derby Telegraph

• Derbyshire MP joins campaign to reinstate village bus after residents are left feeling 'isolated'Morton pensioners and disabled people say they are struggling to get to the GP, or go shopping, or see friends and family

Wales Online

• 2,400 potholes to be fixed on two of Wales' main roadsThe first of 22 major projects is set to get underway with repairs to part of the A470 and A494 in Mold

North Wales Live

• £3 bus fare cap blow as passengers in some areas face 'soaring' costsThe universal £3 limit on single tickets will be ditched from next year, the Mirror understands. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander refused to guarantee the measure will be protected

Other Regional Press

• Mayor of the East Midlands meets the Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander today at the East Midlands Railway training facilityMayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward, joined the Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander today at the East Midlands Railway training facility in Derby, as the government announced that 18- to 20-year-olds will now be able to apply to be train drivers.
• Wildflower areas to be planted on top of Oswestry bus stopsTwo bus shelters in Oswestry town centre are being planted with 'green roofs'
• 'Limited bus routes and railway stations leave young people excluded from opportunities at college' says Shrewsbury MPThere is a "poverty of opportunity" forcing Shropshire students to limit their career aspirations due to a lack of transport options, an MP has said.
• Cardiff Bay line set to close for engineering worksTransport for Wales (TfW) is continuing to deliver the transformation of the Cardiff Bay line, with the development of a new two-platform station in northern Butetown and the redevelopment of Cardiff Bay station.
• MP calls for debate over step-free access to train stations as campaign over Whitchurch Railway Station continuesA county MP has called for a debate to address the importance of step-free access to train stations.
• New figures shine light on millions being spent on LTNs and cycle routesOxfordshire County Council spent nearly £4 million on the contentious Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) scheme and cycle routes in Oxford.

Bus and Coach Buyer

• New Mellor Strata High Floors transform East Riding transportMellor has delivered four Strata High Floor buses to East Riding of Yorkshire Council. These latest additions are part of the council's ongoing fleet renewal program, having recently taken two Treka Mobilitys. Over the past 20 years, more than 100 Mellor vehicles have been integrated into the council's operations.

New Civil Engineer

• Rail electrification has fallen in political priorities due to decarbonisation strategy, Haines saysRail electrification has 'dropped down the priority list' politically as it has smaller impact on the UK's carbon budget compared to other measures, according to Network Rail's CEO.
• Costain advising DfT on rail infrastructure enhancement projects in Wales and WesternCostain has been appointed by the Department for Transport (DfT) to provide specialist technical and commercial advice for a series of rail infrastructure enhancement projects in the Western, Wales and Wessex regions.
• Pensioner fears accident on new Metro trains 'a matter of time' due to lack of handrailsPeter Moore, from Forest Hall, says that the layout of the new Tyne and Wear Metro trains will make him think twice about getting on board them

Rail Magazine

• HS2 CEO: "We only get one shot" at reset as he explains how project has become "discontinuous"HS2 Ltd Chief Executive, Mark Wild, insists the year-long reset can only happen once, as he aims to turn around the beleaguered project.
• MPs lobby Network Rail to support open access Wrexham-London planA group of MPs serving communities that stand to benefit from a proposed open access service to London have written to Network Rail asking for a positive response to the Office of Rail and Road's consultation.

TaxiPoint

• Heathrow warns London taxi drivers over illegal Newall Road stops with threat of Tag and Boost suspensions Perry RichardsonTaxi drivers operating at Heathrow Airport have been warned of immediate penalties following repeated breaches of stopping regulations on Newall Road, a designated Clearway within the airport perimeter.

Aviation Industry

• Luton Airport expansion to be challenged through judicial reviewCampaign group LADACAN has launched a legal challenge against the Government’s decision to allow the expansion of London Luton Airport, arguing that consent for the proposed development was granted unlawfully.

Other News Sources

• Could solar car ports save drivers £28 grand?Labour to ask the sector if its worth investing in public car ports to power EVs and local firms
• Dover chills out with cold storage awardThe Port of Dover has received a recognised award for temperature-controlled cargo operations.
• Railway safety tech start-up on track for expansion after raising £2mThe company behind a product which helps to improve the safety of railway staff and prevent avoidable incidents has raised £2m from Praetura Ventures and Blackfinch Ventures to support its expansion in new sectors and global markets.