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Tuesday, 08 September 2026

BBC News

• Surprise visit for village with bus stop but no busesResidents of a village that saw a new bus stop installed - despite having no bus service - have been paid a surprise visit by enthusiasts.
• Train station to mark World Suicide Prevention DayA five-day programme activities has begun at Wolverhampton's railway station to support people's mental health and wellbeing.
• New trains arrive on the DLR - after several delaysThe first of 54 new trains for the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) are being introduced to London's transport network after a two-year delay.
• Bus drivers 'no longer required to sweat it out' as air con deal reached to stop strikesAir conditioning is to be fitted after what is described as a "ground-breaking victory" for London bus drivers.
• Major towns set for 20mph speed limits under new roads programmeAyr, Troon and Prestwick have been identified for a future phase of the Ayrshire Roads Alliance (ARA) programme
• Trump threatens to stop sale of Canadian Bombardier jets in USThe threat against one of Canada's largest companies comes amid an escalating trade war between the two neighbours.

ITV News

• New £23m Bristol Temple Meads station entrance to openBristol Temple Meads railway station's new £23 million entrance will open for the first time on Monday 7 September.

Department for Transport

• New era for Liverpool buses as government backs local controlLiverpool City Region's bus services are coming back under public control, with buses franchised first in St. Helens before being rolled out to the Wirral later this year and the rest of the city region in 2027.

The Guardian

• Jonathan Reynolds is right, Jaguar Land Rover doesn’t warrant use of public money | Nils PratleyThe 4,000 job cuts cannot be compared to a VW-like existential crisis and, as JLR presents them, are about staying competitiveJaguar Land Rover confirms plan to cut 4,000 jobs over two years. A default reaction to news of job losses in the UK car industry is to ask what the government is going to do about it. So, well done business secretary Jonathan Reynolds for giving the correct response to the question of whether public money will be used to support Jaguar Land Rover, which on Monday confirmed 4,000 job cuts over two years.

The Herald

• McGill's employee crowned Scotland's best bus driverBillionaire brothers James and Sandy Easdale will be toasting the success of their transport business after a McGill's employee was crowned Scotland's best bus driver.
• Good news for car drivers: here comes £2 bus fare in west of ScotlandWhat feels like aeons ago now, Holyrood had a dream. It was a Scotland where life was no longer organised around having a car. We would all walk and cycle more, breathe cleaner air and our city centres would be chic Euro-style pedestrianised zones.

The Telegraph

• E-bikes fitted with number plates to rein in rogue cyclists [subscription]London fleet will bear ID codes to tackle public concern around dangerous riding
• Bus drivers can work half-hour shifts in cold weather [subscription]Union strikes deal with Arriva to let London staff return to the depot in extreme temperatures

Times Online

• Airport chaos looms as EU scraps border queue grace period [subscription]Airlines call for an extension to the flexibility to suspend biometric checks during busy periods
• Carmakers Have a New Idea to Boost EV Range: Add a Gas Engine [subscription]Hyundai, Ford and Stellantis are planning to introduce larger EVs with gas generators to solve range anxiety

City AM

• Richard Tice: A Reform government would scrap EV mandate to save Jaguar Land Rover By forcing companies like JLR to wind down profitable internal combustion engine models ahead of true consumer demand, ministers have effectively forced our flagship manufacturer to cut off its own revenue streams, says Richard Tice For decades, Jaguar Land Rover has stood  a proud symbol of West Midlands manufacturing might. Yet today, thousands of highly skilled [...]

Birmingham Post

• A303 Stonehenge Tunnel: Shadow transport secretary demands action on traffic problemsRichard Holden has written to transport secretary Heidi Alexander asking for action to be taken on the A303 traffic problems
• Jaguar Land Rover 4,000 job cuts confirmed as carmaker looks to cut £1.7bn in costsCEO says group plans to build 'stronger, more competitive JLR for all our stakeholders'
• Government urged to make Cotswold Airport major drone hub and unlock 450 jobsA new report says allowing airspace reforms could create jobs and bring investment to the West

Bristol Live

• New university campus and station entrance at Temple Meads open at lastUniversity says Temple Quarter is 'most significant development in its history'

London Evening Standard

• Meta's AI glasses pose growing threat to women and girls on London's Tube, say campaignersCampaigners are calling for a ban on Meta's AI-powered glasses as concerns continue to grow over their impact on women's safety across the TfL network.
• Sir Richard Branson's Virgin to 'explore' stopping trains to France at Stratford in east London'It's a big and fast growing commercial opportunity,' says East Ham MP Sir Stephen Timms pushing the case for a Stratford International stop

Northern Echo

• Darlington Station barriers remain after £160m revampMonths after Darlington Railway Station's multimillion-pound redevelopment opened, red barriers still block pavements, weeds and litter continue to build up, and temporary traffic lights are causing daily queues.

Wales Online

• DVLA 'five year' MOT licence plate rule that could affect millions explainedThe DVLA has explained a 'five-year' rule affecting many licence plates - and it could mean you are required to obtain an MOT. The agency has this month issued clarification over the issue of retaining licence plates, a matter that has been raised in Parliament and prompted the Department for Transport to release a statement setting out the regulations.

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• Dudley MP and council leader clash over payments to businesses affected by tram-line delaysDudley MP Sonia Kumar has clashed with council leader Councillor Patrick Harley over the impact the much-delayed tram and bus-station schemes were having on businesses in the town.

Cambridge News

• Plans for 12th Cambridge greenway criticised as locals say 'repair existing roads'The Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) is seeking permission for a new cycling and walking route connecting Sawston to Cambridge via Great Shelford and Stapleford
• Tunnel built under major new road between Cambridge and Bedfordshire - but it's not for driversThe road is expected to open next year

Doncaster Free Press

• Ministers urged to fast-track Doncaster Sheffield Airport airspace proposals to take advantage of new sectorsGovernment ministers should use existing powers to fast-track new airspace at Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA), a national think tank has said. In a new report, The Good Growth Foundation (GGF) has identified DSA as a regional airport which could become 'a hub for drones, aerospace engineering, testing, advanced logistics and autonomous aviation'.

Plymouth Herald

• GWR cancels South West services because of unreliable trainsGreat Western Railway has confirmed it is ending five trips per week on the main railway line through Cornwall over persistent issues with a fleet of trains.

Other Regional Press

• Government minister shares update as £1 change to bus fares loomsThe Government has shared some key numbers as a major change to bus fares will take effect soon. Millions of people will be impacted by the change in travel costs.
• Fife councillors met with Network Rail to discuss accessTwo Central Fife railway stations won't get any additional funding to improve access to them for people with disabilities and limited mobility.
• Pokesdown station step-free access plans to be discussedLong-awaited plans to improve access at a station in Bournemouth will be in the spotlight at a community forum this week.
• Calls for direct bus route between Ramsbottom and TottingtonCalls for a permanent bus service linking Tottington and Ramsbottom have sparked debate among residents and business owners over whether the route would be beneficial.
• 'Top priority' bus route launched in Kent following two-year campaignA new bus that will connect Ramsgate and Canterbury is set to be launched following a two-year campaign. Stagecoach South East is preparing to launch its new Service 44, restoring a direct bus connection between the city and South Thanet.
• North Yorkshire Moors Railway bridge appeal passes £400,000The North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) launched its Bridge 42 Appeal earlier this year to fund critical work on the bridge between Grosmont Level Crossing and the tunnel, aiming to raise £800,000 in total.
• Huge 1,800-home new-build estate too 'car-dependent', transport bosses warnA proposed huge new-build estate would leave thousands of residents too reliant on cars and buses, highways bosses have warned.
• Turning Kent airport into drone flights 'hub' will 'create 500 jobs'Calls are being made to turn one of Kent’s airports into a flight tech centre, which could lead to hundreds of new jobs.
• Heckmondwike bus station to open as first of its kind in West YorkshireThe new bus station is the first to carry the Weaver Network name

Insider Media

• Firm appointed to support connectivity across HS2 construction sitesA company with bases in Berkshire and Newcastle has been appointed to provide and maintain internet connectivity at construction sites across an 80km stretch of the High Speed 2 rail line.

Bus and Coach Buyer

• Weaver Network's first station openingHeckmondwike's new bus station opens this month, as the first to be built with the Weaver Network name.

Highways News

• ORR urged to build new capabilities as role in road regulation expandsA review of the regulator, published by the Department for Transport, says the ORR is expected to become the regulator for future roads projects financed through a regulated asset base (RAB) model. The first such application is expected to be the Lower Thames Crossing.

New Civil Engineer

• HS2 Ltd appoints former Transpennine Route Upgrade director as chief programme officerHS2 Ltd has recruited former Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) boss Neil Holm as its new chief programme officer.

Rail Business Daily

• Perega secures first HS2 appointment at the UK's largest new-build railway stationPerega has been appointed by main steelwork contractor Severfield to design the secondary steelwork for the roof of Old Oak Common station.

Route One (Bus and Coach)

• Bus Driver of the Year 2026 crown goes to First Bus's David NairnDavid Nairn (pictured, right) was named Bus Driver of the Year 2026 at the contest's National Final in Blackpool on 6 September, putting a representative of First Bus West Yorkshire at the top of the winners' list for a second consecutive year.
• National Express moves multiple in-house coach routes to partnersSeveral National Express scheduled coach services previously delivered in-house by the business from an operating centre in Birmingham have been transferred to partners Amans Travel, Johnsons Coaches and Travelstar European.

The Business Desk

• Mobico revenue rises 5% ahead of £24m bus saleMobico Group's second-quarter trading update has confirmed its agreed sale of UK Bus, its West Midlands bus operations, to the West Midlands Combined Authority remains on track to complete in November, after the deal was first agreed last month.

Aviation Industry

• JCDecaux UK shows the overnight work behind campaigns at HeathrowWhile millions of passengers travel through Heathrow each year, our Operations teams work through the night to bring our customers' campaigns to life. A new JCDecaux UK video follows that work from planning through to installation, showing how campaigns are prepared and fitted across the world's most connected airport while the terminals are quiet.

Other News Sources

• One in 15 drivers at risk of £1,000 fine as new police tech patrols launchedThe move will see police using the latest technology to tackle motorists and 'make roads safer'
• Arriva North London drivers win ground breaking 'hot bus' victoryUnite members at Arriva North London have won a groundbreaking agreement after taking industrial action.