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Monday, 09 November 2026

BBC News

• Environmentally friendly e-bikes 'a hazard for pedestrians'For the past five months, you might have seen Lime's bright green e-bikes zipping through Wolverhampton city centre.
• Families of Croydon tram crash victims say justice not been doneTen years on from the fatal Croydon tram crash, the families of those who died say they believe they were failed by the justice system.
• Government's EV targets expected to be reduced this weekNew petrol or diesel cars are due to be phased out by 2030 and by 2035 all new cars must be zero emission.

The Herald

• ScotRail predicted to lose £20m from £2 bus fare schemeImagine a scenario, if you will, of Thomas the Tank Engine's boss, Sir Topham Hatt deciding that railways are no longer the way to go so he?ll invest in buses instead.
• 'Driveway divide' leaves some Scots facing barriers to switching to electric carsScotland faces a stark EV charging divide, with limited off-street parking hindering uptake in Glasgow and other communities as ministers review the ZEV mandate

The Scotsman

• Readers' Letters: New airport boss offers hope for better experienceThank goodness new Edinburgh Airport chief executive Mark Johnston, in a move that distances him from his predecessor, is reported to agree that the passenger experience in Edinburgh, particularly around arrivals, must improve. For too long, the airport operator has had a hands-off approach to the appallingly poor delivery of baggage in Edinburgh, and the terrible arrival halls and corridor with a 'nothing to do with us, guv' mentality, blaming the airlines and the baggage handlers.

Times Online

• Two cities, no trains, years of delay: Britain in a nutshell [subscription]The Oxford-Cambridge corridor could rival Silicon Valley, yet it is hamstrung by our stagnant and short-termist political system
• It is time to put the brakes on reckless e-bike riding [subscription]Electric bikes are a clean, flexible way of getting around cities but they require regulation

City AM

• Oxford Street pedestrianisation brings ‘staggering’ shopping boost The pedestrianisation of Oxford Street has delivered a “staggering’ boost in footfall, data compiled by the London mayor’s office has shown, as Christmas shopping could usher in a larger surge in the number of shoppers

i News

• How Putin could bring Britain's railways to a haltThe UK?s rail network is vulnerable to a major cyber attack?that could?disrupt train journeys for a week and cost the economy ?1.8bn, The i Paper can reveal.?

The Sun

• HEROES' DISCOUNT LAW Veterans and military personnel will have rail discounts protected in lawVETERANS and military personnel will have rail discounts protected in law. Our heroes are entitled to a third off fares through a railcard, and children travelling with them get 60 per cent off.

Birmingham Mail

• Birmingham Airport staff tell of 'fliers drinking own booze and fighting' as bans demandedFemale crew members said they faced sexual comments and abuse at work as Unite launches campaign for UK-wide bans from airports

Bolton News

• Northern warns Monday commuters of train changes due to slippery railsTrain passengers are being warned of timetable changes as slippery rails cause disruption across parts of the Northern network.Train passengers are being warned of timetable changes as slippery rails cause disruption across parts of the Northern network.

Bristol Live

• EV drivers issued 'crime is adapting' warning as thefts soar by 48 per centThefts of fully electric vehicles have jumped by 48%

Nottingham Evening Post

• East Midlands Airport condemns abuse as woman 'assaulted' by passenger asked to stop smokingOther alleged incidents included a female cabin crew member being filmed by a passenger from behind

Wales 247

• Transport for Wales sees rise in female train drivers and apprenticesDeputy Minister for Transport Mark Hooper has met Marie Daly, Chief Operating Officer at Transport for Wales and Chair of Women in Rail, to discuss progress on recruiting and retaining women in the Welsh transport sector.

Yorkshire Post

• People 'left standing in wind and rain' for months amid York bus shelter replacement delaysPeople are being left standing in the wind and rain while waiting for buses in York due to shelters not being replaced after being removed, campaigners have said.

Carlisle News & Star

• Five major changes set to shape Cumbria during 2027From a transformed Carlisle railway station to the arrival of the Tour de France, 2027 is shaping up to be a significant year for Cumbria.

Oxford Mail

• Minibus shortage threatens community transport servicesA shortage of minibus drivers is threatening the future of community transport services.

Other Regional Press

• Gatwick Express doubles services to four trains per hourGatwick Express is doubling its train services to help more passengers reach the airport this winter.
• Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander visits London Stansted to see transformation progressLONDON Stansted this week welcomed The Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander MP, who saw first-hand how the airport's transformation programme will boost the role it plays driving trade, investment and tourism for London and the East of England.
• Another new cargo operator at East Midlands AirportLonghao's decision to start operations here provides further evidence of the airport's growing strength and reputation within the rapidly evolving Chinese air cargo market.

Route One (Bus and Coach)

• Early policy around public control of bus network in Scotland arrivesFranchising and legislation for minimum service levels are central to minister's policy remarks

Aviation Industry

• Manchester Airport accelerates Terminal 3 investment with major departure lounge expansionManchester Airport - a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub is to increase the size of the departure lounge in Terminal 3 by over a third. The multimillion-pound project will increase the floorspace of the departure lounge in the terminal by about 2,000sqm. It will create extra space for passengers, increase natural light levels and provide room for a range of new shops.
• Another new cargo operator at East Midlands AirportEast Midlands Airport welcomed yet another new cargo airline for its first arrival as a new connection with China is established.

Other News Sources

• Belfast City Airport expansion pits growing desire for connectivity against residents' concerns and climate change targetsA planned £200m investment would significantly increase the number of flights passing over residential areas of Belfast
• Push for Watchet to become 'coastal transport centre'The leader of Somerset Council has called for Watchet to become a "coastal transport centre" as a decision looms on a £41m bid to reopen a key local road.