Public Transport news

• You want to see the clearest sign of broken Britain? Go on London buses subscription

  16-11-2025 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - Going on this particular form of public transport in the capital is a good metaphor for the dysfunctional state of our nation
  
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• Work on huge rail upgrade continues apace in Shipley and Mirfield

  16-11-2025 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - Work is progressing apace on a major rail upgrade to the north and south of Bradford - including major worksites at Shipley and Mirfield.
  
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• West Midlands transport, housing and environmental projects to face disruption as staff plan to 'walk out' over 'inadequate pay offer'

  16-11-2025 01:00 via expressandstar.com
  Wolverhampton Express and Star - Staff from the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) will strike this week over an 'inadequate' pay offer, a union has confirmed.
  
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• Transport UK and EMR announce improved services to transform travel across Lincolnshire

  16-11-2025 01:00 via lincolnshirelive.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Customers are advised to check the timetable to confirm if their usual route has changed
  
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• Train worker who protected passengers in Huntingdon attack leaves hospital

  16-11-2025 01:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - LNERmp;#146;s Samir Zitouni, known as Sam, was seriously injured in mass stabbing and is credited with saving multiple livesA train crew member who was seriously injured while protecting passengers during a mass stabbing onboard a train in Cambridgeshire has been discharged from hospital, police have said.Samir Zitouni, known as Sam, was working onboard the London North Eastern Railway (LNER) high-speed train from Doncaster to London when the attack happened on 1 November.LNER sai
  
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• Sussex's best and worst performing railway stations ranked

  16-11-2025 01:00 via theargus.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - The data was collected by the website On Time Trains and takes into account how many trains were late, how late they were, and whether they were cancelled.The website analyses this data for 2,640 train and Underground stations across the country.
  
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• Renault and Nissan in talks over reviving alliance after leadership changes

  16-11-2025 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - New possibilities open up after exit of CEO Luca de Meo, who wanted to offload French groupmp;#146;s stake in the Japanese carmaker
  
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• Plan for extra trains to and from London delayed

  16-11-2025 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Plans for additional train services between London and Shipley have been delayed, a transport meeting has been told.
  
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• New campaign launched to encourage 'empathy' from cyclists and drivers

  16-11-2025 01:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - A campaign to encourage people to share the road mp;quot;with greater care and empathymp;quot; has been brought to Oxford.
  
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• Model of 200-year-old rail line 'star' of show

  16-11-2025 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - A model crafted by a 92-year-old man to mark the 200th anniversary of a rail line is the "star of the show" at a model rail exhibition being held this weekend, organisers said.
  
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• Hopes popular railway line will be expanded

  16-11-2025 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Campaigners have welcomed plans to extend a popular railway line as part of local regeneration plans.
  The Northumberland Line reopened last December and there are hopes further destinations can be added including Newbiggin-by-the-Sea.
  
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• Here's what our Edinburgh Trams investigation found

  16-11-2025 01:00 via heraldscotland.com
  The Herald - It suffered from a shambolic launch 11 years ago before cementing itself as a core part of the capital?s public transport system and now carries a record number of passengers, but what is the future of Edinburgh?s trams?
  
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• Here's when rail timetable changes are coming to Northern trains

  16-11-2025 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - Northern has issued a reminder to passengers ahead of updates that will take effect from Sunday, December 14, 2025.
  
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• Here's what our Edinburgh Trams investigation found

  16-11-2025 01:00 via heraldscotland.com
  The Herald - It suffered from a shambolic launch 11 years ago before cementing itself as a core part of the capitalmp;#39;s public transport system and now carries a record number of passengers, but what is the future of Edinburghmp;#39;s trams?
  
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• Groundworks move forward on St Helens Transport Interchange

  16-11-2025 01:00 via museplaces.com
  Other News Sources - The next phase in delivering a state-of-the-art St Helens Transport Interchange is well underway, with specialist piling machinery being employed to prepare the ground ahead of the main construction works.
  
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• Greater Anglia Grant helps Restore Vandalised Waiting Room

  16-11-2025 01:00 via railadvent.co.uk
  Rail Advent - A waiting room at Saxmundham station in Suffolk has been restored following a grant secured by Greater Anglia?s Customer and Community Improvement Fund.
  
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• Flights cancelled as airline firm suspends trading

  16-11-2025 01:00 via dorsetecho.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - FLIGHTS from Exeter Airport have been cancelled following the collapse of an airline
  
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• First week free for festive night bus passengers

  16-11-2025 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - People can travel for free during the first week that a festive night bus runs in Shrewsbury.
  
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• Dig uncovers secrets of first public railway

  16-11-2025 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Archaeologists have said they have uncovered ''fascinating new features" to show how the world's first public railway was built.
  
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• Britain’s roads to shrink so cars can 'no longer overtake cyclists'

  16-11-2025 01:00 via mirror.co.uk
  The Mirror - Britainmp;#146;s roads to shrink to stop drivers from overtaking cyclists, new guidance suggests. Some critics have labelled the move mp;amp;quot;completely stupidmp;amp;quot; and says mp;amp;quot;itmp;#39;s all about penalising motoristsmp;amp;quot;
  
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• Blue Islands collapse: Advice for passengers

  16-11-2025 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Advice has been issued for passengers affected by the collapse of Jersey-based airline Blue Islands.
  
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• 'Not the time': Doncaster Sheffield Airport private investment stance revealed by council ahead of £193m decision

  16-11-2025 01:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  Yorkshire Post - Council bosses say it is mp;#39;not the timemp;#39; to seek private investment towards the reopening of Doncaster Sheffield Airport as a decision looms on their plan to reopen the site themselves.
  
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• Airports push Reeves to water down 'crippling' tax proposals subscription

  16-11-2025 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - Bosses from Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester have privately warned the Chancellor that a planned rise in business rates would undermine economic growth, stall airport expansion and lead to higher fares for passengers.
  
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