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Monday, 26 October 2026

BBC News

• Line reopens after work to replace flooded tracksA busy railway branch line has reopened following work to replace about half a mile of tracks.
• Rail line to close temporarily for ?3m upgradeA railway branch line in Derbyshire is set to close for nine days as part of a project to replace sections of track.
• From A to Z: An ABC of Oxfordshire's transport troublesIf you're a regular visitor to the Oxfordshire section of the BBC News website, then you'll have noticed that there is one topic that seemingly dominates the local agenda. Transport.
• No timeline set for fixing hole under tram routeThere is no timeline for when a suspended Sheffield tram route will be able to be reopened, authorities have said.
• Rest and Be Thankful plans will be 'economically catastrophic' for ArgyllA convoy of tractors and haulage trucks drove along the mountain road in objection to a new transport plan.

The Guardian

• All aboard the TrainTok trend: spotters and staff boost rail content onlineNumber of videos about British trains doubles in three months as creators find audiences interested in workings of railwaysThey are not just gathered at the end of your local train station platform any more. Now they are on your social media platforms too.Trainspotters have played a part in more than doubling the number of videos about British trains on TikTok in the last three months. According to the platform, the rise in rail content is also down to more people seeking information on cheap tickets, facts about the London Underground and tales from train staff. Continue reading...
• The Guardian view on Oxford Street’s pedestrianisation: cities should be designed around people, not cars | EditorialThe transformation of Europe’s busiest shopping street should be a case study in making cities greener, less congested and more inviting places to liveSadiq Khan has been trying to pedestrianise Oxford Street since he first became the mayor of London in 2016. On Monday, after numerous setbacks, his plan will finally come to fruition. The busiest stretch of the nation’s famous shopping street will be closed to traffic in a scheme designed to improve the area and make it more attractive to pedestrians. It should be an emblematic case study in making cities greener, less congested, mo...
• We’ve made Oxford Street traffic-free – and that’s just the start. Soon there’ll be green spaces for arts and music too | Sadiq KhanWe’ll revive the in-person shopping experience with a transformation of the area, inspired by the John Lewis and Selfridges founders who first set up thereSadiq Khan is the mayor of LondonAt around 8pm on Sunday evening the last car made its way down Oxford Street, marking the start of a momentous new era for our nation’s high street. Today, after decades of discussions and deliberations, the action we’ve taken means almost one kilometre of Oxford Street is now officially traffic-free – just in time for Christmas. But this is only the start of a much bigger transformati...

The Telegraph

• Labour gives railway trade union activists a ?blank cheque? [subscription]Minister confirms no limits on taxpayer funding of paid time off for RMT, TSSA and Aslef representatives during working hours

Times Online

• On Oxford Street on four wheels for the last time before pedestrianisation [subscription]More than 300 million people visit annually. Will a ?150m plan to ban vehicles and cycles help or hinder the top London destination?

Mail Online

• Rayner claims 'honest conversation' about returning to EU free movement will 'bring the country together' - but Labour accused of 'betrayal' and 'hammer blow' to jobless BritonsThe Housing Secretary insisted Andy Burnham was not trying to re-run the arguments of the 2016 referendum despite wanting a new relationship with the EU.

The Mirror

• Oxford Street fully pedestrianised as first images released of London's iconic attractionOxford Street has been officially pedestrianised as the first images reveal London's transformed car-free shopping street, with almost a kilometre of the iconic West End destination now closed to traffic ahead of Christmas

This is Money

• Car engines are 29% more powerful than 30 years ago despite shrinking sizesCarmakers are squeezing more horsepower out of ever-shrinking engines so the average power output today matches many legendary performance cars of the past.

Birmingham Mail

• A34 Stratford Road congestion scheme in Solihull delayed 18 monthsThe £810,000 scheme has been hit with an 18-month delay, pushing it back to September 2028

Bristol Live

• Readers demand action on facilities as Bristol Airport plans £500m expansionBristol Airport wants to increase passenger numbers to 15 million a year

Other Regional Press

• Glasgow could get publicly-run bus company under new transport plansGlasgow could get a publicly-run bus company as part of plans to bring the city?s transport network under greater public control.
• Northumberland considers cutting faith school transportHexham MP Joe Morris has raised concerns over proposals to end council-funded transport for new pupils attending faith schools in Northumberland, urging residents to take part in a consultation on the plans.
• Two months of roadworks to deliver new Taunton bus gateSomerset motorists will have to contend with roadworks for two months to allow a crucial bus gate to be delivered in Taunton by Christmas.
• Stansted Airport power cut causes chaos with 'two-hour queues' and baggage delaysA power outage at London Stansted Airport has caused major disruption, with passengers facing long queues at security and immigration and delays to baggage handling

Rail Advent

• Essex level crossings made saferNetwork Rail has revealed that GBR Anglia has finished work to upgrade two level crossings in Essex to make them safer.

Other News Sources

• Surrey communities near railway stations under threat from new planning laws, MP warns'The removal of protections for land within 800 metres of well-connected railway stations is particularly concerning, as it can apply even to small village stations such as Chipstead, Earlswood and Kingswood.'