Public Transport news

• Ferry schedule opens up new trade link to France

  30-09-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A long-awaited winter ferry schedule includes a new route to northern France which the government says will provide "new opportunities" for travel and trade.
  
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• Zero-emissions machinery for Lower Thames Crossing project

  01-10-2026 02:00 via thurrockgazette.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - The Lower Thames Crossing has begun rolling out what is expected to become one of the world's largest deployments of zero-emissions construction machinery.
  
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• Works to officially begin on new Cheadle railway station

  01-10-2026 02:00 via manchesterwire.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Work to reconnect Cheadle to the rail network for the first time in more than 60 years is officially getting underway.
  
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• Work begins to build new station at Golborne after more than 60 years

  01-10-2026 02:00 via railuk.com
  
  Rail Business Daily - Work on Greater Manchester?s first new train station to be built in the 21st century is underway, reconnecting Golborne to the railway network for the first time in more than 60 years.
  
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• Wakefield bus operator calls for action to raise profile of free bus passes

  01-10-2026 02:00 via wakefieldexpress.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Wakefield bus operator, Stagecoach Yorkshire, has called for more to be done to close the ?knowledge gap? that is preventing entitled people from getting their free bus passes.
  
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• Universal Signalling selects Ferrocene to develop the first Rust-based railway certification package

  01-10-2026 02:00 via news.railbusinessdaily.com
  
  Rail Business Daily - Universal Signalling Ltd, a leading railway signalling company, and the team behind Ferrocene, the quality-managed, safety-qualified Rust toolchain, has announced a collaboration to develop the first railway certification package for Rust in compliance with EN 50716. The goal is to establish a certification pathway for using the Rust programming language in safety-critical railway applications.
  
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• Ultra-fast free Wi-Fi powered by Starlink is now available on Aer Lingus flights

  01-10-2026 02:00 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Aviation Industry- Aer Lingus has installed ultra-fast free Wi-Fi powered by Starlink across its entire narrow body transatlantic fleet. This means customers flying to more than 10 North American destinations can stream movies and TV shows and stay connected with family and friends at 35,000 feet.
  
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• Transport Secretary confirms new GBR train will aim to have unassisted level boarding

  01-10-2026 02:00 via news.railbusinessdaily.com
  
  Rail Business Daily - Great British Railways (GBR) will make unassisted level boarding between the train and platform a baseline expectation for all new trains wherever possible, in a move towards greater accessibility on the rail network.
  
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• Transport for Wales' tap-in tap-out to at Chirk and Gobowen

  01-10-2026 02:00 via bordercountiesadvertizer.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Pay-as-you-go train travel has been introduced in two railway stations near Oswestry as part of an expansion across North East Wales.
  
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• Station audio guides help sight-loss passengers

  01-10-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - New audio guides have been produced to help blind and partially sighted passengers navigate six railway stations across the network.
  
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• State-of-the-art sensory space opens at Manchester Airport

  01-10-2026 02:00 via northwichguardian.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - A new sensory room has opened at an airport to support passengers with non-visible disabilities.
  
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• SNCF takes long-term approach to cleaner railway sleeper recycling

  01-10-2026 02:00 via connexionfrance.com
  
  Other News Sources - SNCF R?seau is replacing toxic creosote with copper oil at its Lot factory, allowing wooden railway sleepers to be safely recycled in future
  
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• Scaleable platform supports modular signalling and train detection hardware

  01-10-2026 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Railway Gazette - INNOTRANS: With digital signalling infrastructure moving towards a more centralised architecture, Frauscher Sensortechnik has been developing its IP-based Frauscher Advanced Platform to support a range of train detection and control functionality. The concept combines a centralised interlocking logic with distributed modular object controllers using standard software and interfaces.
  
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• Rail Minister and ex Network Rail head slammed for Botley Road

  01-10-2026 02:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Oxford Mail - The current Rail Minister and ex Network Rail head has been slammed for the ?237m Botley Road project.
  
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• Rail infrastructure under pressure in the climate change era

  01-10-2026 02:00 via railjournal.com
  Other News Sources - Following a record-breaking hot and dry summer in Europe, IRJ editor-in-chief, Kevin Smith, considers the impact of climate change on current and future rail infrastructure resilience.
  
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• Premier League chief: Transport needs fixing around grounds like Everton's

  01-10-2026 02:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Business Live - Transport issues around new Hill Dickinson Stadium have sparked local debate
  
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• Pay as you go now available at 25 stations in North Wales

  01-10-2026 02:00 via nation.cymru
  
  Nation. Cymru - Tap in and tap out train travel is now available at 25 stations in north east Wales as TfW extends the ticketing product to 10 new stations on the network.
  
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• Parents call for return of dedicated school bus

  01-10-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Parents living in rural Oxfordshire are calling for the return of a council-run school bus service, claiming the current public services are making their children late for school.
  
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• ORR announces lower investment fees for third parties and investors

  01-10-2026 02:00 via news.railbusinessdaily.com
  
  Rail Business Daily - Third parties and investors will pay lower fees to invest in rail network infrastructure and rolling stock under new rates published by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), the rail regulator, as part of wider work to boost economic growth.
  
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• One Big Circle's AIVR Cameras Help Prevent Train Delays on South Western Railway

  01-10-2026 02:00 via railway-news.com
  
  Railway-News - One Big Circle deployed AIVR (Automated Intelligent Video Review) camera systems on South Western Railwaymp;#39;s Class 450 mp;#39;Hotshotmp;#39; train in collaboration with Network Rail, Angel Trains, Siemens, and dg8 Design. This year-long trial provides continuous, intelligent monitoring of track infrastructure across London, Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire, and Dorset.
  
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• Notts passengers urged to shine mobile phones to attract bus drivers' attention at stops

  01-10-2026 02:00 via chad.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Bus operator Stagecoach East Midlands is urging passengers to make themselves visible at bus stops by shining their mobile phone screens to signal their presence to drivers.
  
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• Norfolk Labour MP urges government to tackle Ely Junction

  01-10-2026 02:00 via edp24.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A Norfolk MP has told his own government it is "crucial" that millions of pounds are committed to improve a bottleneck railway junction which experts say is holding back the county's economy.
  
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• New Swansea stations planned in huge £200m rail project

  01-10-2026 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - The metro project aims to build more stations and increase service frequency along with wider bus improvements, integrated ticketing, and more attractive cycling and walking options
  
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• Musk Mocks Delta's Wi-Fi, Says CEO Will 'Lose His Job' Amid Feud Over Starlink

  01-10-2026 02:00 via forbes.com
  Forbes - In March this year, Delta announced it had inked a deal with Amazonmp;#39;s Leo to provide in-flight Wi-Fi on 500 of its planes starting in 2028. Like SpaceXmp;#39;s Starlink, Amazonmp;#39;s Leo also uses a constellation of low Earth orbit satellites to provide internet services, although its footprint is much smaller than Muskmp;#39;s company. While announcing the deal, Bastian touted the airlinemp;#39;s existing relationship with Amazon and its cloud service AWS.
  
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• More women looking for rewarding careers on the railway as Northern sees a sharp rise in job applications

  01-10-2026 02:00 via media.northernrailway.co.uk
  
  Train Operators - The number of women applying for jobs with Northern has risen significantly, following the launch of a successful recruitment campaign.
  
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• Manchester Airport reviews parking after complaints

  01-10-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Taxi drivers complain about standing traffic on roads around Terminal 2, leading to delayed pick-ups.
  
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• Manchester Airport bosses say they need to move key motorway road

  01-10-2026 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News - The group is in the process of undertaking a series of improvements to its airfield to ?unlock the full potential of? its runways and ?enable passengers to fly to even more destinations?. Part of the work will see a section of Runger Lane relocated, new planning documents suggest.
  
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• Lower Thames Crossing on track to become first major infrastructure project in the UK to be carbon neutral

  01-10-2026 02:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Kent Online - The UK?s longest road tunnel is on track to meet its goal to be the first major infrastructure project in the country to be carbon neutral.
  
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• Lower Thames Crossing begins one of world?s largest deployments of zero-emissions construction machinery

  01-10-2026 02:00 via nationalhighways.co.uk
  National Highways - Work began in early 2026 and is being carried out only using electric, HVO and hydrogen powered equipment and machinery
  
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• Lower Thames Crossing begins one of world's largest deployments of zero-emissions construction machinery

  01-10-2026 02:00 via nationalhighways.co.uk
  National Highways - Work began in early 2026 and is being carried out only using electric, HVO and hydrogen powered equipment and machinery
  
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