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Tuesday, 02 June 2026

BBC News

• Council invests 33.4m in electric bus expansionA council is investing £3.4m in a major expansion of zero-emission bus services.
• 'New bus stops are an accident waiting to happen'Getting a bus is something many of us do without a second thought, but for some people it is a lifeline. Iain Mitchell, 62, has been registered as severely sight impaired since birth and relies heavily on public transport to get around, but he said new bus stop designs in Leeds have added extra hazards to his journeys.
• London Tube strikes go ahead after talks failMembers of the RMT union are on strike on Tuesday in a row over working hours, with further action planned for Thursday.
• More bus safety standards planned to stop deathsTransport for London hopes to ensure that no one is killed on, or by a London bus by 2030.
• EasyJet says possible takeover bid 'opportunistic'US investment firm Castlelake is considering making an offer for the budget airline.
• Abusive passengers could be blacklisted from all airlines under new proposalThe scheme would allow airlines to share information on disruptive passengers and potentially restrict their access to flights.

The Guardian

• EasyJet is an obvious takeover target, but US approach may not be a flyer | Nils PratleyCastlelake’s move raises questions over valuation and ownership rules as well as whether Stelios Haji-Ioannou could throw a spanner in the works. EasyJet says US takeover bid would be ‘highly opportunistic’A share price gain of only 10% on a possible takeover approach is a meek reaction. If the stock market truly believed that Castlelake, a US investment fund, stood a decent chance of buying easyJet, you would expect the target’s stock to fly significantly higher.
• London tube strike to go ahead after 11th-hour talks fail to find resolutionAbout half of drivers will take action on Tuesday as RMT blames TfL’s ‘refusal to engage meaningfully’ The strike on the London Underground will go ahead on Tuesday after a day of talks failed to avert industrial action.About half of London’s tube drivers will take action, bringing widespread transport disruption to the capital.

The Herald

• Glasgow escalator closed for six months due to 'catastrophic failure'An "essential" escalator connection from a Glasgow Subway station has remained closed for six months due to what has been described as a "catastrophic failure".

The Telegraph

• Heathrow accused of 'holding gun to head' of Labour over third runway [subscription]Billionaire hotel tycoon urges Government to face down the airport and not be 'bullied'

Times Online

• Tube strikes set to go ahead despite last-minute talks [subscription]TfL has warned of line closures and delays on Tuesday and Thursday in RMT dispute over offer of a four-day week

Parliament

• Transport links for small townsThere will be a Westminster Hall debate on Transport links to small towns on 3 June 2026. The debate will be opened by Andy MacNae (Labour, Rossendale and Darwen).

City AM

• Wayve: London robotaxis will make passengers forget there's no driver Wayve believes Londoners will stop noticing they are sitting in driverless cars within minutes of using them, as the British AI startup prepares to launch autonomous vehicles on Uber’s network in the capital. Katie Fisher, Wayve’s vice president of commercial and operations, said the company expected passengers to move quickly from novelty to habit

Daily Record

• Train chaos as London-Scotland rail service suspended just one week after launchThe new route between London Euston and Stirling has been temporarily halted after a mechanical fault affected the operator's only train assigned to the service.
• Illegal e-bikes in Scotland pose 'serious risk to public safety' amid calls for crack downNeil Gray has been urged to support the use of drone technology so Police Scotland can trace unlicensed e-bikes for seizure.
• Scottish airport's drop off charges are highest in the country and just behind London pricesThe airport saw drop off costs rise by more than 40 per cent last month
• Train chaos as London-Scotland rail service suspended just one week after launchThe new route between London Euston and Stirling has been temporarily halted after a mechanical fault affected the operator’s only train assigned to the service.

The Mirror

• Tube strikes live: Full list of London Underground lines affected as walkout begins London Underground tube strikes are underway with no service on the Circle Line, the Piccadilly Line, the Metropolitan line between Baker Street and Aldgate, and the Central line between White City and Liverpool Street

Bolton News

• First new doors for HS2 built by Bolton's Booth IndustriesOne of Bolton's leading companies has built the first 300 crucial passenger doors for the superfast HS2 railway project.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Apology after 30 people unable to board Settle-Carlisle trainA TRAIN operator has apologised after 30 people were left on the platform at a station unable to board a train.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Welsh Government 'needs to face facts' as pressure grows for third Menai crossingNorth Wales Live readers have joined in with fresh calls being made for a third crossing over the Menai Strait, linking Anglesey with the North Wales mainland, after a petition for a new bridge attracted more than 1,000 signatures within its first 24 hours.

Edinburgh Evening News

• New Transport Secretary Stephen Flynn told Edinburgh's Sheriffhall flyover must be at top of to-do listAnother letter to another minister 'feels like Groundhog Day' says Miles Briggs

London Evening Standard

• New London to Scotland rail service suspended just a week after startingA new train service between London and Scotland has been suspended just a week after launching due to a fault with the only train on the route.

Nation. Cymru

• School transport cuts row continues as council leader seeks more fundingCost-cutting changes to school transport in a south Wales council remain on the table, as the county borough council's leader appeals to the new Welsh Government for more funding.

Yorkshire Evening Post

• The rail routes to and from Leeds set to benefit from major train Wi-Fi boostIt's reported that £57m of funding will be used to upgrade the services

Cambridge News

• Changes to major Cambridge bus routes to 'improve reliability'Some people may notice some changes to their bus routes in Cambridge
• 'England's first cycle street' opens in Cambridge as residents divided over 'madness'The cycle street in Cambridge gives cyclists and pedestrians priority over motorists, but residents are divided over the project and its 'first in England' claim

Doncaster Free Press

• Rail routes to and from Doncaster set to benefit from train Wi-Fi boostHundreds of trains across the UK will be equipped with new technology to allow passengers to stream videos, download files and join video calls

Oxford Mail

• Chiltern Railways launches four new station adoption groupsChiltern Railways is celebrating the launch of four new station adoption groups as part of Community Rail Week 2026.

Other Regional Press

• Calls for intervention over Cumbrae ferry service cutsWEST Scotland Labour MSP Katy Clark has urged Scotland's new transport minister to intervene over proposed cuts to ferry services between Largs and Cumbrae.
• Dan Aldridge backs under-16s free bus ticket extensionA free bus travel scheme is being backed by a North Somerset MP.
• Exeter Central Station could be listed after civic groups back heritage campaignHistoric England is considering an application to list Exeter Central Station, built in 1933, after Exeter Civic Society and Devon Buildings Group argued the neo-classical building, with its Art Deco touches , is unique, well-preserved and deserving of national protection.
• NEWLY-CONSTRUCTED FOOTBRIDGE AS NEW TRAIN STATION TAKES SHAPEThe building of a footbridge marks the latest progress in the construction of a new railway station in north Bristol.
• Cardiff Airport welcomes one million passengers as growth soarsCardiff Airport has welcomed more than one million passengers over the past 12 months, reaching a major milestone as it continues its strong recovery and growth.
• Norwich Airport questioned over rise in drop-off feeHolidaymakers and taxi firms have slammed Norwich Airport's hike in drop-off fees.
• Gangs of youths 'transporting anti-social behaviour' on local rail network, says councillorNorthern Rail told Councillor Tristan Learoyd it was increasing 'travel safe' officer patrols at affected stations
• Gatwick Express train services between Gatwick and London to doubleA major shake-up in rail ownership could see the amount of services between London and a major airport doubled.
• More trains are running on time in Wales says watchdogIn Wales and the west of England, a rail regulator investigation led to a long-term performance improvement plan implemented by Network Rail.
• 'Victory' for parents after council shelves plans to cut bespoke coach travel for school pupilsYoungsters would have used an Arriva bus service instead of a private coach, which would have saved an estimated £55,000 a year

Train Operators

• New Mid Cornwall Metro services deliver 25 per cent rise in rail journeysThe first week of new Mid Cornwall Metro (MCM) services saw passenger journeys between Newquay and Par increase by nearly 25 per cent on the previous year, with the first Saturday seeing a 50 per cent jump in numbers.

Rail Magazine

• Network Rail improvements lead to end of enforcement action on Paddington performanceThe Office of Rail and Road has closed its two-year enforcement action on Network Rail after performance between Reading and London Paddington improved.

Railnews

• Union urges outsourcing ban after Thameslink change Govia Thameslink Railway was renationalised at 02.00 yesterday morning, and the RMT has accompanied the reform by calling for all railway staff to be employed in-house. The union has been running a campaign to end ‘outsourcing’, when staff such as cleaners are employed by a third-party contractor.

Route One (Bus and Coach)

• Data and collaboration key to tackling VAWG on buses, ALBUM toldIndustry in England obliged to act, and that will be best delivered by working together, says CPT

Aviation Industry

• Aviation sector revives 'One Too Many' campaign for summerThe UK aviation industry's 'One Too Many' campaign has been relaunched for 2026, warning passengers about the consequences of disruptive behaviour.

Other News Sources

• Train Wi-FiCommuting by train is no longer just a journey it's a chance to be productive. Recent research shows that 86% of train passengers in the UK
• Dibrugarh railway station becomes 400th stop for Google's free Wi-Fi serviceGoogle has successfully completed its public Wi-Fi programme to provide India's railway stations with free internet, with Dibrugarh in Assam becoming the 400th station to go live on Thursday.
• Consultancy appointed on Belfast Rapid Transit Phase 2 project AtkinsRéalis has been appointed to provide design and construction management services for the Belfast Rapid Transit Phase 2 project.
• Glasgow Prestwick Airport announces new direct cargo route to Shanghai In June 2025, the Scottish airport and the Shanghai Airport Authority had agreed to explore direct routes. This had come just a month after Prestwick and China Southern Air Logistics announced their scheduled freight services connecting Guangzhou and Prestwick, marking the first direct, scheduled China-Scotland cargo route.
• London Gatwick Airport Invests Over $1M In Nature-based CDRLondon Gatwick Airport has announced two new Wildlife Trust partnerships, which entail an investment of ~$1.3 million (£1 million) in nature-based carbon dioxide removal (CDR).
• HS2 land release paves way for first phase of Arden Cross from 2030Development land around the HS2 Interchange Station in Solihull will be available from 2030 in a move that clears the path for the first phase on the landmark Arden Cross project - which comprises a landmark healthtech campus.