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Tuesday, 23 June 2026

BBC News

• Electric buses being charged by diesel generatorA raft of electric buses are having to be temporarily charged by a diesel generator because a depot is not properly connected to the power grid.
• Eight in critical condition after train crashMore than 100 people have received treatment in hospital after Friday's train crash near Bedford with 53 of those remaining there on Monday, including eight in a critical condition, British Transport Police said.
• Rail users urged not to travel in extreme heatA red warning is in place from 09:00 on Wednesday to 21:00 BST on Thursday, the Met Office says.
• Two men plead guilty over £39m TfL cyber attackThe data breach affected 10m customers and disrupted some services for three months in summer 2024.
• EasyJet says US bidder trying to buy it 'on the cheap' as it rejects £4.7bn offerThe airline describes the latest bid approach from Castlelake as "highly opportunistic".
• New bid to demolish saved bus shelterA 1950s bus shelter saved from demolition after opponents staged a sit-in protest is facing the threat of being razed again.
• One-of-a-kind railbus arrives at heritage railwayA one-of-a-kind railbus is set to become an "important addition" to a heritage rail station.

ITV News

• South Western Railway announces reduced timetables amid record breaking heatwaveSouth Western Railway (SWR) has announced fewer services will run across its network until Thursday amid sweltering temperatures for much of southern England.

Department for Transport

• Bedford train collision - Oral statement to ParliamentThe Secretary of State for Transport gives a statement on the tragic rail collision in Bedford on 19 June 2026.
• Draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement period of scrutinySetting out the period of Parliamentary scrutiny for the draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement.

The Guardian

• Rail passengers told to travel only if essential amid red extreme heat warningNetwork Rail tells people to check if services are running, with intercity trains expected to be worst affected

The Scotsman

• Bus firm Ember unveils alternative to proposed Scotland-wide £2 fare capAn alternative to the planned Scotland-wide £2 bus fare cap has been proposed by an operator which argued it would better protect rural and lesser-used services.

The Telegraph

• The King of the North arrives ... on the delayed 10.54 to Euston [subscription]The King of the North arrived, not on horseback at the head of a conquering army, but on the 10:54 Avanti West Coast service to Euston. As regular users of this service will know, horseback would have been more comfortable, and possibly quicker.
• Revealed for the first time: the staggering impact of traffic jams caused by HS2 [subscription]Telegraph research shows drivers have spent 200m hours in hold-ups since 2017 and that figure is set to grow every day til the early 2040s

Times Online

• What Andy Burnham needs to do as prime minister, from housing to HS2 [subscription]The new leader will face an overwhelming number of problems from the moment he sets foot in No 10 and he will need to hit the ground running

i News

• HS2 was doomed because of one crucial thingThe failure goes to the heart of how Britain operates as a country HS2 seemed like a good idea in 2009. Most of Europe had high speed rail systems, and yet, we in Britain preferred what the then secretary of state for transport Lord Adonis dubbed, a 'make do and mend' approach.

The Mirror

• Bristol Airport closure LIVE: Thunderstorms cancels flights as travel warning issuedAll flights are currently grounded due of flash thunderstorms which have resulted in damage to the ground radar and communication systems, leaving passengers stranded

Network Rail

• Media statement: Bedford collision - Network Rail and East Midlands Railway provide update and footageNetwork Rail and East Midlands Railway have provided an update from the the scene of the collision in Bedford, with footage available for media.
• London Euston passengers warned about reduced services during extreme heatPassengers travelling to and from London Euston have been advised that train timetables will be reduced ahead of extremely hot weather.

Belfast Telegraph

• The buses which have made it from Hong Kong to BallymenaShane Quinn takes a closer look at the 'hundreds of pieces of Co Antrim' on the roads of the territory

Birmingham Mail

• Birmingham train passengers told 'do not travel' as rare red weather warning issuedA rare red warning for extreme heat has been issued covering Birmingham and the West Midlands, with National Rail urging passengers to 'only travel if absolutely essential'

Birmingham Post

• Jaguar Land Rover could face battery supply wait after Agratas factory changesTata-owned Agratas is building a huge plant in Somerset but changed its main contractor last week

London Evening Standard

• Heathrow Airport third runway 'in jeopardy' as Andy Burnham heads to No10, ex-Transport Secretary saysPlans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport have been thrown into jeopardy as Andy Burnham is set to become Prime Minister, former Transport Secretary Dame Theresa Villiers has said.

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• 21 photos as last week of service for old Tyne and Wear Metro trains beginsNexus will operate a class 599 train on both the Yellow and Green lines from 9.30am-5.30am all week, until Friday, June 26
• Call for parliamentary debate on extending Northumberland Line to the coastThe reopened railway has proved extremely popular with local residents

Yorkshire Post

• What I learnt about Andy Burnham's political talents from Leeds rail announcement: Chris BurnThere's little question that Andy Burnham has been an effective and popular Mayor of Greater Manchester and indeed his time in the post has proved the template in many respects for other regional mayors when it comes to pursuing bold policies like bus franchising.

Cambridge News

• Bedford train crash: Tributes flood in for ‘valued’ Cambridgeshire train driver killed in tragic incidentShaun Burton, 60, died after two trains crashed in the Bedford area

Other Regional Press

• Tiger on Demand bus service expands to 13 South Cambridgeshire villages to replace No 32The Tiger on Demand bus service is expanding to cover 13 South Cambridgeshire villages from Monday, 13 July.
• Cambridgeshire mayor Paul Bristow pays tribute to train driver and former Huntingdonshire councillor killed in Bedford collisionShaun Burton, 60, from Great Stukeley, died when the East Midlands Railway (EMR) train he was driving collided into the back of another
• Great Western Railway delay-Reading to London Paddington services cutAn extreme heatwave is causing major disruption to rail services in and out of London.
• Jet2 new 72-hour rule confirmed for passengers from MondayThe new Jet2 newly introduced functionality launches today

Rail Magazine

• Better technology 'could pay for free rail travel for under-18s'Free rail travel for under-18s could be paid for by improved use of technology, according to consultancy Magellan.
• HS2: Documents show no agreement on planned Euston station expansionWhat will a rebuilt Euston HS2 station look like? Will it be future-proofed to cope with an HS2 extension to Manchester? And could it be over capacity within a few years of opening?

Safer Highways

• TfL Pushes for New Rail Links That Could Bring Surrey and Berkshire Closer to London Network Writer: Safer Highways Safer Highways... As part of the plans, TfL is advocating for long-discussed Southern and Western Rail Links to Heathrow. One proposal would extend rail infrastructure from Terminal 5 to Staines, creating connections with South Western Railway services serving destinations including Waterloo, Clapham Junction, Richmond and Hounslow.

Sustainable Bus

• EU zero-emission bus registrations made 24% of the market in Q1 2026, says ICCT. Top sellers -Yutong, Solaris, MANEU zero-emission bus and coach registrations reached 24.2% of the market in the first quarter of 2026, with 2,732 vehicles sold across the European Union, according to the latest quarterly market monitor published by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT).

Aviation Industry

• UK Government to review return to EGNOSThe UK Government has confirmed it will carry out a full review into rejoining the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay System (EGNOS).
• Heathrow refutes government forecast of economic expansion benefitsHeathrow has criticised the government's analysis of the expected boost to the UK economy from the airport's planned expansion, which the Department of Transport said will be 0.05%.

News from Europe

• Cargo Airports - Interview Series: Markus Heinelt, Munich AirportMunich Airport is combining network growth, targeted investment and digital innovation to accelerate its cargo ambitions. Director of cargo development Markus Heinelt shares what comes next.