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Monday, 09 March 2026

BBC News

• New bus route being redone due to 'larger buses'A developer says it is redoing a bus route in a new town because of "larger buses". The additional work is taking place at Northstowe, near Cambridge, set to become the UK's biggest new town since Milton Keynes.
• Huge fire at Glasgow Central Station prompts evacuations as building collapses A huge blaze engulfed a building at Glasgow Central Station on Sunday causing it to partially collapse.
• UK opens charter flights booking portal for Britons in DubaiIt comes after thousands of flights had been cancelled in the Middle East in the past week.
• Stock markets slump as oil prices surge over Strait of Hormuz fearsMajor disruption to energy supplies threatens to push up prices for consumers and businesses around the world.

Financial Times

• Which economies will pay the biggest price for the Iran war?American consumers will feel pain at the petrol pump, but US is a net energy exporter unlike its European allies
• Muscat airport limits private jet flights as wealthy leave the Gulf Oman base seeks to prioritise government and commercial relief services as attempts to reopen other centres falter

The Guardian

• Major rail disruptions after large fire near Glasgow Central stationNetwork Rail said Scotland’s busiest station would remain closed ‘until further notice’Travel disruption is expected to last throughout Monday after a large fire broke out near Glasgow Central station on Sunday.National Rail said that the station would remain closed with “no estimate on when the station will reopen” after the blaze at a vape shop in Union Street. Continue reading...

The Independent

• Passengers warned of major disruption after Glasgow Central fireNational Rail confirmed the station would remain closed, stating there was ‘no estimate on when the station will reopen’

Daily Express

• Fury as oil price tops $100 a barrel: 3-figure hit per UK household as Starmer dithersOil has smashed past $100 and for UK households a normal week is turing into financial dread. Starmer has promised to help with bills, but delivery is doubtful
• Chaos as trains cancelled and massive blaze tears through Glasgow Central StationMonday rush hour commuters should prepare for chaos to kick off the week - there are a number of cancellations and delays likely

Daily Record

• Glasgow Central station closure announced as firefighters tackle Union Street fireScotRail has confirmed Glasgow Central station will remain fully closed on Monday morning as 15 fire engines continue to battle a major blaze on Union Street that broke out on Sunday afternoon.

The Mirror

• Glasgow Central station shut after major Union Street fire as services suspendedScotRail has confirmed Glasgow Central will be fully closed to passengers on Monday with no train services running after a massive fire broke out in a shop next to the station

Sky News

• Fire shuts Scotland's busiest train station indefinitelyA fire at a vape shop has forced the closure of Scotland's busiest railway station "until further notice", Network Rail says.

Birmingham Mail

• 'Transformational' new bus service for the West Midlands to move a step closerSprint is aimed at making it quicker and easier to travel between Walsall, Birmingham and Solihull

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• Cyclists feel unsafe on roads in North East town despite dedicated cycle lanes being availableCouncillors shared concerns from residents across the borough and questioned the usage of the current cycle paths

South Wales Argus

• Report proposes billions to boost Wales transport linksA new report by Centre Think Tank calls for major infrastructure spending to address weaknesses in the Welsh transport network and support long-term growth.

Other Regional Press

• Calls made for 'more Vale trains and stations' in rail boostConservative MS for South Wales Central, Andrew RT Davies, has called on Senedd ministers to fulfil promises for more frequent trains and improved rail infrastructure on the Vale of Glamorgan line, particularly a station at St Athan.
• TfW ranked among top UK rail operators for passenger satisfactionRecent statistics from Transport Focus, the Office of Road and Rail and the UK Customer Satisfaction Index all reveal improvements in customer satisfaction and rail performance for Transport for Wales.
• List MSP for Highlands and Islands says Hial's inflexibility is needlessly penalising customersRenewed questions have been raised over airport parking charges amid continuing pressure against the Scottish government's transport secretary.
• The £21m plan to make Coventry's roads safer including cycle lanes and more EV chargersCoventry City Council has announced plans for a major £21 million investment in the city's transport network over the next two years, focusing on safer roads, walking and cycling routes, improved public transport, and increased electric vehicle charging facilities.

Bloomberg

• Heathrow Is Making a $65 Billion Bet Against HistoryAfter two decades of dithering and about-turns, Britain is finally moving ahead with plans for a third runway at London's Heathrow airport. Look at the usage data, and it's hard to doubt the economic case for expansion: Europe's busiest airport carries far more passengers relative to its size or number of runways than rival hubs. Yet the proposal has already turned into a dogfight between airlines and the airport's owners over costs.

Construction Enquirer

• 3150m Cambridge to Cambourne busway job heads for tenderCambridgeshire County Council is preparing to invite bids for the construction of the £150m Cambourne to Cambridge busway and park-and-ride scheme.

Rail Business Daily

• On track to transform rail retailingJames Watson is Managing Director of OnTrack Retail, the UK ticketing specialist. Prior to joining the company's product team in 2016, he spent 14 years at Tesco first on the shop floor, and later as a Store Manager and IT Product Owner.

Route One (Bus and Coach)

• First Bus will offer paid leave for IVF treatment to employeesFirst Bus will introduce paid in vitro fertilisation (IVF) leave from June. That will see five days' entitlement for colleagues undergoing the treatment, and two days granted to partners .

The Business Desk

• Autonomous vehicle developer secures £6m airport transit contractAutonomous vehicle and robotics specialist Aurrigo International has secured a £6.28m contract with Ultra Global to design and manufacture 25 autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs) for airport and passenger transport applications.

Other News Sources

• Swindon town centre divided over Fleming Way bus stationMore than half a year of the revamped slew of Swindon bus stops has divided opinion once again.
• China to accelerate smarter, greener transport system in 15th Five-Year PlanChina will accelerate efforts to build a smarter, greener, and more people-centered transport system during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30), Transport Minister Liu Wei said on Monday in Beijing.
• Interview: Patricia Thornley, Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for TransportSam Sherwood-Hale spoke to Patricia Thornley, the Department for Transport's newly appointed Chief Scientific Adviser, about the engineering and skills challenges facing the transport sector, the slow progress on transport carbon emissions, and what three decades of championing women in STEM have taught her about the pace of cultural change.