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Thursday, 12 February 2026

Government

• UK and Malaysia strengthen cooperation in Green Transport DevelopmentThe UK and Malaysia are working together to develop a more sustainable, integrated and future-ready transport system in Malaysia.

BBC News

• 'Park and bus' facility linking two towns opensA "park and bus" facility linking a new housing estate to two Somerset towns has opened. The free car park sits on the A38 between Taunton and Wellington, at the Orchard Grove development, and will be served by 22, 22A and X22 buses.
• Council to take over school bus service in Easter RossHighland Council is to take over the running of a school bus service in Easter Ross.
• Work starts on depot for electric bus fleetWork has started on a new bus depot in Hull to house a fleet of electric vehicles.
• Police start facial recognition trial at stationsThe British Transport Police initiative has been described by campaigners as "authoritarian".
• New airport links could include trams or light railNew public transport links between Bristol city centre and Bristol Airport could include bendy buses, an electric-powered tram or a light railway.

ITV News

• Mass transit system could come in the next five years, says West of England mayorThe West of England Combined Authority Mayor has pledged to deliver a mass transit system for Bristol, Bath and the surrounding area in the next five years.

Financial Times

• China wants to create a ‘Polar Silk Road’ through the ArcticBeijing targets shipping routes and resources in far north

City AM

• Chevron Enters Libya With New Block Award as Part of Broader Exploration Growth StrategyChevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) by its subsidiary Chevron Business Development EMEA Ltd., has entered Libya after it was designated as a winning bidder in the 2025 Libyan Bid Round. This follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the country’s National Oil Corporation (NOC).
• Mind the G: Guinness takes over tube platforms in TfL brand dealCommuters with sore heads and a creeping sense of dread may fear they've seen a mirage when alighting from the Northern Line platforms at Tottenham Court Road for the next week.

The National

• Electric bus service linking Aberdeen and Edinburgh Airport launchesA NEW electric bus route with hourly services between Aberdeen city centre and Edinburgh Airport has launched.

Local Government

• Ground broken Hull on the road to new electric bus fleetA crucial step has been taken to break ground on a site that will host a new fleet of ultra-modern, electric buses for Hull. Stagecoach East Midlands' Foster Street Depot, in the city, is set to host a fleet of 42 electric buses, which are intended to begin serving customers in spring 2026, as part of operator's aim to bring over 120 electric buses to the region
• A transport network you can trust: the West's new transport visionThe Mayor and council leaders have today unveiled a new vision for the future of transport in the region.

Network Rail

• A better journey for East Suffolk Line passengersPassengers travelling on the East Suffolk line this spring are advised to plan ahead as essential weekend engineering work will be taking place in March to deliver a smoother, more reliable journey for passengers.

Birmingham Post

• Heathrow Airport warns it could lose European crown without expansionIt has said it could lose the title of busiest airport

Liverpool Echo

• 'Furious' row breaks out about cancelled bus services to Merseyside villageArriva Merseyside said it 'completely understands' the inconvenience caused by cancelled bus services, but believes it is necessary to 'ensure everyone's wellbeing'

Doncaster Free Press

• Strong progress as East Coast Main Line engineering programme reaches halfway pointThe midway point has been reached on a run of four weekends improvement work on the East Coast Main Line, with strong progress made so far and important digital signalling tests to come.

Leeds Live

• Leeds could reach Glasgow within 90 minutes under new £130bn rail plansThe high-speed railway network would link nine cities across northern Britain and over the Irish Sea
• Leeds could reach Glasgow within 90 minutes under new £130bn rail plansThe high-speed railway network would link nine cities across northern Britain and over the Irish Sea

Other Regional Press

• TVCA's £800K contract for Network Rail to produce business case for line electrificationCurrently, hardly any of the rail network in the Tees Valley is electrified - that could all be changing
• New Network Rail compound at Tweedbank on the agendaGO-AEHAD is being sought for a temporary Network Rail compound at Tweedbank.
• Better buses, more trains and more unveiled in new Transport Vision affecting Bristol and WECAA new transport vision for Bristol and WECA promises improved bus and train services, aiming to enhance connectivity and ease commuter woes.
• Storm-battered Dawlish rail line 'held up well' say ministersGOVERNMENT ministers have pledged to keep South Devon's vital rail link running reliably as winter storms increase.

The Economist

• 'Flying' electric boats could remake urban transportThe convergence of three technologies has made possible the reinvention of the hydrofoil

Airportwatch

• HS2 work in Birmingham sees completion of 4 parallel viaduct decksConstruction teams from Balfour Beatty Vinci JV (BBV) have completed the concrete decks for four parallel viaducts that form part of HS2's complex Delta Junction east of Birmingham.

Rail Magazine

• Rail Minister asks for review into Channel Tunnel power outageRail Minister Lord Hendy has commissioned a review into power supply problems in the Channel Tunnel in late December.

Railway Technology

• VR Technology Reduces Abuse Against Tramway Staff in Greater ManchesterInnovative virtual reality (VR) technology is driving major improvements in safety and behaviour across Greater Manchester's tram network, as a pioneering programme targets verbal and physical assaults on front‑line employees.

Aviation Industry

• Keep crop-based fuels out of the UK SAF Mandate, says AEFAEF has signed a letter, alongside other aviation campaign groups, calling for crop-based fuels to remain excluded from the UK’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Mandate. Allowing these fuels in would undermine the mandate’s sustainability goals.

Other News Sources

• New report sets out actions to strengthen safety and tackle antisocial behaviour on Scotland's railwayCabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop, has accepted several recommendations for strengthening enforcement powers and improving safety on Scotland's railway.
• Glasgow City Council launches free, unlimited public transport pilotFrom this week residents can ride bus, train and subway lines without paying in a bid to remove barriers to access.
• 'Why are there STILL no trains on our new billion pound Milton Keynes to Oxford line?' demand campaignersThe new £1.3 billion new East West rail line to connect MK to Oxford is still lying dormant a year after completion with no mention of an opening date.
• What the new transport vision means for Bristol and WECADiscover how the new transport vision aims to transform Bristol and the West, with emphasis on buses, rail, and active travel.

EIN News Subscription

• EEA: Rail key to cutting EU transport emissions as road still dominatesTransport remains Europe’s most persistent climate challenge. While rail offers a low-emission alternative for moving people and goods, Europe’s continued reliance on road transport is keeping greenhouse gas and pollutant emissions high, according to a report published today by the European Environment Agency.