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Thursday, 27 November 2025

BBC News

• Lower Thames Crossing gets extra £891m in BudgetThe £9bn Lower Thames Crossing project is to get an extra £891m in funding.
• Ferry firms lead A75 bypass dual carriageway callA group led by Stena Line and P&O says it is the only option for bypassing Springholm and Crocketford.
• Electric vehicle owners to face pay-per-mile taxDrivers of electric cars will pay a road charge of 3p per mile, while plug-in hybrid drivers will pay 1.5p per mile from April 2028.
• Delivering new railway station 'on the horizon'Delivering a new rural railway station remains "on the horizon" despite the immediate lack of funding, a council said.

Financial Times

• Three ‘Heathrows’ of growth: the unstoppable rise of Middle East airports Dubai, Riyadh and Istanbul will add hundreds of millions of passengers in the coming decade
• Private jet passengers flying to UK face fourfold increase in taxMore than 500,000 trips will be subject to higher levies

Times Online

• Last-minute Liverpool Street design could derail 'perverse' tower plan [subscription]Campaigners back a refurbishment-led approach by the team behind the King's Cross redevelopment, which would keep listed elements intact and halve costs
• Losses and taxpayer support double at train operator LNER [subscription]The state-run company that services King's Cross had a wider operating deficit and needed a greater Treasury subsidy even as passenger numbers rose

Sky News

• DLR to be extended to Thamesmead, budget confirmsThe plan will see the creation of two new stations and a tunnel underneath the River Thames linking Thamesmead and Beckton.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• We demand the best for Forster Square, says Si CunninghamDOES Bradford Forster Square take the unenviable crown of the most disgraceful central railway station in the UK? Despite being the main point of arrival for new LNER services from London, this historic terminus is a source of great embarrassment for our city.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Fuel duty changes and EV car charges from Rachel Reeves' Budget 2025'Staggered approach' to increase fuel duty after years of it being frozen
• Welsh Government to introduce new 20mph roads law in 2026Transport Secretary Ken Skates has announced the planned change

London Evening Standard

• Dramatic new cut-price vision for Liverpool Street station ditches 19-storey tower block planAward-winning architects responsible for transformation of King's Cross station propose alternative scheme for UK's busiest train station

Northern Echo

• Mayor renews calls for reopening of mothballed rail line after omission from BudgetNorth East Mayor Kim McGuinness has made a renewed call for the government to reopen the mothballed Leamside Line.

The York Press

• Google and York museum launch global project to mark 200 years of the railwayThe National Railway Museum in York has launched 'Beyond the Tracks' in collaboration with Google Arts & Culture.

Wales Online

• Electric version of iconic 1950s van to be made in WalesThe classic van was once a popular sight on British roads and the all-electric version will retain a number of its original features

Bucks Free Press

• New crossing proposed near busy Pinewood Studios road to improve safetyPlans have been proposed for a new crossing in Iver to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists near Pinewood Studios.

Cambridge News

• Bus services that cost more than £100 per passenger will be cut as ‘tough choices have to be made’Subsidy funding for two bus services that cost more than £100 per passenger to run will be cut, meaning the services will come to an end.

Other Regional Press

• Bicester MP shares update on fight to keep London Road openCampaigners fighting to Keep London Road Open in Bicester are urging East West Rail and the Government to back an underpass solution, rejecting plans for a pedestrian bridge.
• Town could get e-scooter and e-bike 'network' under new transport plansAn e-bike and e-scooter network could be introduced to Bicester, Oxfordshire under Oxfordshire County Council's new plans to 'improve' local transport.
• Network Rail has spent millions on a '200-yard stretch of Botley Road'A community campaigner is questioning why Network Rail contractors have spent more than £200m working for almost three years on "a 200-yard stretch of road"

Construction Enquirer

• Construction to start next year on Lower Thames CrossingConstruction is now scheduled to start next year on the Lower Thames Crossing after the government committed a further £891m to complete the publicly funded initial stages of the project.

Construction News

• Budget 2025: £900m allocated for Lower Thames CrossingThe government has allocated nearly £900m to complete publicly funded works for the Lower Thames Crossing, according to the Autumn Budget 2025.

New Civil Engineer

• Budget: Chancellor backs transport including Lower Thames Crossing, DLR, rail connectionsChancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves has used the 2025 budget announcements to throw the government's weight behind some of the UK's biggest transport projects.

Rail Magazine

• Alex Hynes set to become new DFTO Chief ExecutiveAlex Hynes is set to be announced as the new Chief Executive of DfT Operator Limited (DFTO), RAIL understands.

Aviation Industry

• Why Did Air France Retire The A380?The Airbus A380 is the world's largest airliner, and although it was a commercial failure, it was used by several flag carriers, including Air France.
• Government looks to carbon offsets to meet aviation net zero commitments in new climate planLast month, the Government published the much anticipated Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan (CBGDP). The CBGDP is a report required by the Climate Change Act that outlines policies to reduce emissions up until 2037
• A colossal white elephant: Government selects most disruptive and costly option for Heathrow expansionOn Tuesday 25th of November, the Government announced its selection of Heathrow Airport Limited’s (HAL) proposal as the basis for progressing plans for the third runway project. If approved, this scheme will require thousands of homes to be either demolished or left uninhabitable, as well as the complex re-routing of the M25 motorway through a new tunnel system.

Other News Sources

• Sheffield no electric trains Budget week blowIt's the announcement nobody wanted. The UK Transport Secretary has perhaps chosen the least possible best time to confirm that Sheffield will not be getting electrified. What must be the worst-kept secret in British railways has been laid out for all to see again.
• MP raises concersn over 'enormous congestion' as Stonehenge tunnel plan scrappedSALISBURY MP John Glen has demanded answers over the Government's decision to scrap the Stonehenge tunnel scheme, warning Wiltshire is now left without a clear plan to tackle 'enormous congestion'
• Blackpool Transport named the UK's top bus operatorA renewed commitment to matching services to the needs of both residents and visitors to the Fylde coast has earned us the prestigious title of Bus Operator of the Year.
• Our Response to the BudgetTransport for All has vowed to fight Government plans to charge disabled people more to lease vehicles that meet our accessibility requirements.
• Third proposal for Liverpool Street station redevelopment drawn up as John McAslan says its plan would cut costs by halfNetwork Rail's preferred option will cost £1.2bn but King's Cross architect says alternative will be around £600m
• British Transport Police to trial use of Live Facial Recognition technologyBritish Transport Police (BTP) is to begin trialling the use of Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology at railway stations
• Major engineering work will see buses replace trains on Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express lines this weekendPassengers have been told to plan ahead due to essential engineering work on the line south of Gatwick Airport this weekend
• MP calls for free parking as residents 'can't afford to park in town'Helena Dollimore, MP for Hastings and Rye, has called for free festive weekend parking in Hastings to support local businesses

News from Europe

• Better air quality monitoring needed amid rising air pollution from ports and airportsAir pollutant emissions from shipping and aviation are rising, posing an increasing risk to human health, especially for those living near ports and airports, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing published today. The briefing calls for improved monitoring of air pollution in and around these key transportation hubs.
• EU to Co-Finance 5G Network in Croatian AirportsThe European Union (EU) is set to co-finance the creation of a 5G network in three Croatian airports called “NextGen5G Airports”.