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Tuesday, 28 April 2026

BBC News

• Calls for 'neglected' railway station to be savedA "neglected" Victorian former railway station and railwaymen's club should be reclaimed before it is lost, a group has claimed. The Grade II-listed Strand Railway Station was Barrow-in-Furness's first railway station in 1863, evolving into a railwaymen's club in the early 1900s and serving as a social space until 2008.
• Police seize modified e-bikes and scootersThirteen bikes and scooters have been seized, and are to be crushed.
• European flight prices are falling in short term, Wizz Air boss saysWhile many airlines say they are raising prices due to high fuel costs, József Váradi says European airlines are trying to boost demand
• Can people rely on public transport instead of a car? Some councils are responsible for public transport in their area

The Guardian

• Humanoid robots to become baggage handlers in Japan airport experimentJapan Airlines will introduce the robots for trial run at a Tokyo airport amid country’s surge in inbound tourism and worsening labour shortages. Japan’s famously conscientious but overburdened baggage handlers will soon be joined by extra staff at Tokyo’s Haneda airport – although their new colleagues will need to take regular recharging breaks.Japan Airlines will introduce humanoid robots on a trial basis from the beginning of May, with a view to deploying them permanently as a solution to the country’s chronic labour shortage.

The Independent

• American Airlines is the latest carrier to restrict portable chargers on planes. Here’s what to know about the new policyLithium batteries in portable chargers can catch fire if damaged, federal regulators have warned

The Scotsman

• CalMac ferry Hebrides suffers further multiple faults a day after gearbox repairs completedCalMac ferry has suffered multiple new faults a day after it left a repair yard following gearbox repairs.

City AM

• Shell snaps up Canadian energy firm ARC for $16.4bn in bid to boost production Shell is to buy Canadian shale producer ARC Resouces in a $16.4bn deal that the oil major says will boost its production and deliver value for decades. The London-listed oil major, which has been under pressure from shareholders to increase output and revive its ageing reserves base,
• King's Cross puts London on the AI map A description of King's Cross a little over 20 years ago sounds like something from a Dickens novel. It was a place of decay, dereliction, crime and filth known for drugs and prostitution. Some readers may remember its rave scene but for most people it was a no-go area.

Sky News

• Oil giant BP announces huge rise in profits in first results since Iran warThe oil and gas producing giant BP has recorded a more than doubling of profits as it benefits from high prices from the Iran war.

Birmingham Mail

• Ryanair announces rollout of 100 new jobs from UK airport hotspotThe budget airline has confirmed the addition of 100 new jobs from one of its bases

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Jobs at new rail depot and revamped market square boost Shipley - MPWith the local elections almost upon us, I want to speak openly to residents in the Shipley constituency and across the Bradford District. This election on the 7th of May could prove to be the most important and consequential local decision we have made in decades.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• ANPR cameras to go live at Eryri car parks swamped by visitors and campervansThe move follows scenes of 'chaos' last summer

Yorkshire Post

• Direct line from Sheffield to Manchester Airport could be part of Northern Powerhouse RailClive Betts described the Hope Valley line as 'a joke', before saying: 'Powerhouse' Trains will go at less than 60mph on the improved line. This is not an ambition is it?

Cambridge News

• Locals slam town’s ‘hideous’ roads and ‘non-existent’ public transportOne person described the roads as having 'masses of potholes'

Doncaster Free Press

• New sign at Doncaster Sheffield Airport as Robin Hood name droppedThe huge sign which dominates the front of the terminal has seen the Robin Hood wording on the tail fin logo removed - and is now known simply as Doncaster Sheffield Airport.

Other Regional Press

• McGill's respond to SNP promise of £2 cap on Inverclyde busesA SENIOR figure at Greenock-based bus firm McGill's says it is 'unclear' how the SNP's manifesto pledge to cap fares at £2 per journey would be delivered in practice.
• £500,000 funding backed to look at reopening Maid Marian LineA feasibility study into reopening the Maid Marian Line to passengers is set to receive £500,000 as part of a wider £148 million public transport investment programme for the East Midlands.
• Final push ahead of decision on new direct Shropshire-to-London rail serviceThis service would link six additional under-served towns directly to London.
• Decision made on land for new £18.3m East Renfrewshire rail stationA deal for land near Balgray reservoir to help the delivery of a new £18.3m rail station has been given the green light.
• Next stage of Portishead line works to cause disruptionThe next stage of construction for the rebuilding of the Portishead to Bristol railway line is set to begin soon.
• Ryanair to cut flights from four major UK airports due to Berlin base closureRyanair has confirmed it will reduce its flight schedule to and from Berlin by 50 per cent, closing its Berlin base from October 2026, affecting UK routes from London, Manchester, Birmingham and Edinburgh due to rising airport fees

Train Operators

• Keswick 'virtual railway station' helps break records in public transport visits to LakesIntegrated rail and bus ticket relaunched to support sustainable journeys to North Lakes all year round.

Rail Business Daily

• East Anglian community rail projects recognised at national awardsThe national Community Rail Awards has recognised a range of rail projects bringing communities together across East Anglia.
• Keswick 'virtual railway station' helps break records in public transport visits to LakesAvanti West Coast says 'record numbers' of visitors have travelled to the Lake District by public transport after it created a 'virtual railway station' at Keswick.

Rail Engineer

• Kingmoor resignallingOver the Christmas and New Year period, Network Rail delivered a number of projects between London and Cumbria.

Rail Magazine

• Government agrees to providing more Railways Bill detail but again rejects calls for amendmentsThe government has agreed to provide more information about key documents relating to the Railways Bill ahead of their publication, but again argued a key bone of contention within it does not need amending.

Rail Technology Magazine

• East Midlands Railway launches Symbol Friendly Station Guides to improve accessibilityEast Midlands Railway (EMR), operated by Transport UK, has launched a new series of Symbol‑Friendly Station Guides aimed at making rail travel clearer, calmer and more accessible for passengers of all abilities.

Railnews

• DfT and committee MPs clash over 'tension' in Railways Bill The government has refused to amend the Railways Bill to clarify the relative powers of the transport secretary and Great British Railways. The Commons Transport Committee had said that the proposed law should be changed to iron out ‘potential tension’ between the DfT and GBR.

Railway Gazette

• Siemens to present AutomatedTrain at InnoTrans 2026INNOTRANS: Siemens Mobility is to demonstrate its AutomatedTrain project duing the InnoTrans trade show later this year. The company will showcase the automated operation of a Mireo trainset at the Havelländische Eisenbahn stabling facility at Berlin-Spandau, the manufacturer has told Railway Gazette International.

Railway Technology

• Record Public Transport Growth to the Lake District as Keswick Added to National Rail NetworkRecord numbers of visitors are travelling to the Lake District by public transport after Avanti West Coast introduced a 'virtual railway station' at Keswick, according to newly released figures.

Route One (Bus and Coach)

• Bus Users UK: championing users and backing a stronger industryWhile Bus Users UK represents passengers, it is committed to working with other stakeholders

Aviation Industry

• The New Runway Expansions That Will Transform The World's Busiest AirportsThe world's busiest airports are largely facing the same challenge: they don't have enough space or barely have enough space to accommodate their current flight volumes. London Heathrow Airport has less than 10% the land area of Denver International Airport and a third of the runways, yet has nearly 70% the number of yearly aircraft movements and handles more passengers. As such, Heathrow and similarly constrained airports are essentially at capacity, while demand for flights continues to climb.

Other News Sources

• Sascha Meijer elected General Secretary of maritime trade union Nautilus International Maritime trade union Nautilus International has announced the election of Sascha Meijer as its new General Secretary, effective immediately. Ms Meijer becomes the leader of one of the world's foremost unions for maritime professionals, representing members across the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Switzerland.
• AtkinsRéalis's Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station masterplan gets green lightGlasgow City Council has approved AtkinsRéalis's masterplan for overhauling Scotland's busiest bus station
• Green Light for Glasgow: Buchanan Bus Station Set for Major Makeover Plans to transform Glasgow's Buchanan Bus Station into a modern, multi-use transport hub have been approved, marking a significant step forward for one of Scotland's busiest travel gateways.
• Boost for plans to build three Wiltshire railway stationsFor many years it has been hoped that the Devizes Gateway Project will deliver a railway station in the town, which is one of the largest in Wiltshire without a dedicated station.
• New rail fencing blocks stunning viewsONE of the best views in Devon along the railway line at Starcross has been obscured by new fencing.