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Wednesday, 28 October 2026

BBC News

• Plan to buy Doncaster Sheffield Airport approvedPlans to bring Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) under public ownership have been approved, marking a major step to it reopening.
• Airport relies on £8 drop-off fees, says bossAn airport boss said a government review into drop-off charges came at a time when it was relying on revenue streams to make it "a viable local airport".
• Former nightclub could become council officesA former nightclub and railway station building that has been derelict for a decade could be brought back to life and used as council offices. Norfolk Railway Foundation, a charity that preserves the county's railway history, wants to renovate Cromer Station House, and Cromer Town Council said it wanted to move in
• Town to get 51 more electric buses by 2027Fifty-one new electric buses are planned for a town as part of a multi-million pound investment in public transport.
• Angel Tube station to become exit-only at weekendsWork is being carried out to extend the life of the 35-year-old escalators at the station.

Financial Times

• UK government quietly axes more than two dozen new road schemesCost-saving move raises questions about commitment to regional growth just as Andy Burnham pushes devolution as way to kick-start economy.

The Telegraph

• Is Liverpool Airport really the best in Britain? I put it to the test [subscription]From customer service and dining to efficiency and facilities, our writer set out to see if this Merseyside hub is worthy of its accolades

Times Online

• Virgin Atlantic threatens to sue Heathrow over plan to move partner [subscription]Delta is among the airlines being moved to a different terminal, which would separate it from its partner airline and complicate joint schedules

Belfast Telegraph

• Images reveal how centre of Belfast could be transformed through major transport revampNew images show how some of Belfast's most recognisable areas could be transformed as part of proposals to update the city's transport system.

Bristol Live

• Update on Bristol 'circle line' train service and revival of long-lost stationTransport bosses have thrown doubt over a plan for a 'circle line' railway route in Bristol and instead are focusing on trains running more frequently. And one neighbourhood where campaigners have long called-for a new station has been excluded from the list of potentials.
• Bristol braces for pothole season but the problem lies beneathOne area in particular could be worst-hit
• Hope for Bristol's long-promised mass transit system after backing from BurnhamOptions include bendy buses, trams and light rail
• Update on Bristol ‘circle line’ train service and revival of long-lost stationA key focus is on increasing the frequency of local train services

London Evening Standard

• Budget 2026: How Chancellor could help deliver major London transport projectsBusiness chiefs say Lord Sadiq Khan should be given new powers to fund major schemes such as the West London Orbital and Bakerloo line extension

Nation. Cymru

• Bookable bus service to launch in Welsh county next monthA new bookable bus service is set to launch in a Welsh county next month, giving residents and visitors a more flexible way to travel between towns and villages without relying on a car.
• Wales demands £1bn rail funding boost in Budget 'moment of truth'The Welsh Government has urged the Chancellor to bring forward £1 billion of promised rail investment in a Budget it describes as a 'moment of truth' for Wales.

Northern Echo

• Teesside Airport plans solar power and hydrogen networkTeesside International Airport is set to generate its own solar power as it works towards becoming operationally net zero by 2030.

Sheffield Star

• Deal approved to bring Doncaster Sheffield Airport into public ownership'From day one, I pledged to do everything I could to reopen the airport, not for political gain or career progression'

Wales Online

• Huge hole left in train carriage roof after storm damageTransport for Wales said four of their trains sustained significant damage and 33 had struck or run over branches on the line

Yorkshire Post

• Doncaster Sheffield Airport: Conservatives call reopening plan 'massive gamble'The Conservatives have described Oliver Coppard's multi-million pound decision to buy Doncaster Sheffield Airport's land as a 'massive gamble'.

Other Regional Press

• Southend Airport 'ambitious' plans for new routes expansionSOUTHEND Airport is being tipped to increasingly challenge Stansted and London City as it presses ahead with ambitious expansion plans bringing more flights, aircraft and destinations to the city.
• Harrogate Station Gateway: £13.4m scheme set to begin in New YearA £13.4 million scheme to improve the area around Harrogate railway station is set to begin in the New Year, following the appointment of contractors by North Yorkshire Council.
• Bright LED headlight rule update as minister replies amid new research into issueAn update has been given to motorists over potential changes to the law amid growing concerns about 'blinding' new LED headlights leaving some motorists afraid to go out after dark. AA members have told the organisation that LED lights on vehicles are among the factors causing them to be 'blinded' while driving, in a previous study.
• Northern plans to refurbish 37 trains in £25m investmentRAIL passengers in the north west are set to benefit from refurbished trains as part of a £25million investment.
• Transport plans include new motorway on/off-slip in West BelfastNewly unveiled plans from the Department for Infrastructure include a motorway on/off-slip in West Belfast that was first proposed over 35 years ago.

Centre for Cities

• Electrifying Britain: Lessons from Scottish RailScotland's electrification costs have fallen 26 per cent in recent years, and are now 20 per cent below England's.

Insider Media

• Plan to bring Doncaster Sheffield Airport into public ownership backed by leadersPlans to bring Doncaster Sheffield Airport and the adjacent Innovation Quarter employment land site into public ownership have been backed by South Yorkshire's mayor and leaders.

Airportwatch

• Three quarters of pilots have fallen asleep in the cockpit [subscription]Three in four European pilots have admitted to falling asleep in the cockpit. Research commissioned by the European Cockpit Association, the union for pilots across the continent, asked 7,200 captains and first officers about their tiredness levels while on shift.

Aviation Industry

• Air Transport Safety Improves Despite HurdlesDrawing lessons from recent safety trends, air transport pundits recommend sticking to standards and strengthening safety management systems. The thinking that emerged at the International Air Transport Association (IATA) World Safety and Operations Conference (WSOC) in Istanbul

Other News Sources

• Carlisle councillors to debate future of Carlisle Lake District AirportA move to secure the long-term future of Carlisle Lake District Airport will be proposed in the city next week.
• £65m Leeds Bradford Airport rail station to be debatedProposals for a new parkway rail station to serve Leeds Bradford Airport have re-emerged after years of little to no movement.
• Why understanding tyre wear is key to developing more sustainable transportAs the world focuses on decarbonising transport, attention is increasingly turning to the environmental impacts that exist beyond the exhaust pipe. Professor James Busfield, Professor of Materials and Head of the Soft Matter group at Queen Mary University of London, explains why understanding the mechanisms behind tyre wear could be key to creating transport systems that are safer, more efficient and more sustainable.
• London Christmas rail closures 2026 - Full list of stationsLondoners travelling over Christmas and New Year face major rail disruption, with several of the capital's busiest stations set to close or operate reduced services during a £152 million programme of engineering works.