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Monday, 23 February 2026

BBC News

• LNER railway carriages saved for preservationRailway carriages that transported millions of passengers across the East of England and beyond have been saved for preservation.
• New bus service to link Portishead to AirportA new bus service will be launched in April linking several towns and villages with Bristol Airport.
• CalMac's newest ferry MV Isle of Islay arrives in ScotlandThe first of four new CalMac ferries being built in Turkey has arrived in Scotland after a four-week voyage delayed by stormy weather.
• Station opens after 14 month delayA railway station shut for more than a year has finally opened after a 14-month delay.
• Rail signs call after runner's death at crossingFootage shows Sam Dudley, who was listening to music, appeared shocked at the sight of the train.
• Wheelchair user stuck in lift calls fire brigadeNathan Rollinson says the emergency Tube staff told him it would take up to two hours.

The Scotsman

• CalMac's newest ferry Isle of Islay arrives on the ClydeThe vessel finally arrived after battling severe weather and a dramatic rescue mission.

Times Online

• Heathrow expansion could include world's most expensive car park [subscription]The cost to build the site per parking space would be more than £72,000, based on initial estimates
• Smaller UK airports struggle despite record passenger numbers [subscription]Several of Britain's smaller airports are struggling to recover from the changes wrought to air travel by the pandemic, with some recording passenger numbers down by nearly 50 per cent or more on pre-Covid-19 levels.

i News

• I took a hop-on, hop-off bus through a spectacularly underrated English landscapeThe Forest of Bowland is among the treasures of Lancashire

Labour List

• How Labour is modernising transport in Wales with fairness at its heart?This week was a game changer for Welsh rail. On Wednesday, our First Minister, Eluned Morgan, and the Prime Minister announced a generational commitment to modernise Welsh rail. We are going to build seven new stations across Wales, supporting 12,000 jobs.

Birmingham Mail

• New Birmingham Airport sustainability strategy as it strives to be net zero by 2033The new plan maps out key actions to support local communities, mitigate operational impact on the environment and be more energy efficient

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Ten million tickets sold through West Yorkshire transport appMCard Mobile app hits 10 million ticket sales for West Yorkshire travel, offering integrated bus and train ticketing. Popular with young passengers.

Manchester Evening News

• Manchester Piccadilly station reopens after nine-day closure for huge projectThe station was shut over the half term as the works were carried out

Nation. Cymru

• Road policies that could deliver for Wales - Professor Stuart Cole,Last month, this column considered the overall funding options including inter-modal passenger transport integration and railway investment funding.

Chester Standard

• New rail station to be built at Deeside Industrial EstateA NEW railway station is to be built at Deeside Industrial Estate, the Welsh Government has said.

Oxford Mail

• Oxford to Swindon train line supported by governmentTrain services from Oxford to Swindon are one step close to becoming reality after support was shown from the government.

Other Regional Press

• Wrexham MP on UK Government £14b funding of Welsh railThe Prime Minister was in Wales last week to announce the UK Government's 314 billion commitment to funding Welsh rail for the long term.
• St Athan bid left out of historic Welsh rail investmentA South Wales politician has expressed his disappointment over the exclusion of a proposed railway station from a rail investment programme.
• Council scraps college bus passes extension due to costA PILOT scheme to allow 16 to 19-year-olds to also use their £1,000-a-year college bus passes in the evenings, at weekends, and during school holidays will not proceed due to cost pressures.
• More than £50m earmarked for Hampshire bus improvementsMore than £50 million has been earmarked for bus improvements under Hampshire's Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP).
• Kent railway line to reopen after £10m project on county’s busiest junctionA £10 million project that forced Kent’s busiest railway junction and several stations to shut will come to an end this evening.
• Reopening Skipton-Colne railway would restore 'missing link'REOPENING a disused railway line would restore a vital "missing link".
• Passenger rise on Cambrian line boosts hourly service callsPassenger numbers on the main railway line running through Powys rose every month in 2025, the Welsh Government says.
• Over 300 trains have broken down in Glasgow Subway since 2024More than 300 trains have broken down since the new Glasgow Subway fleet entered service 18 months ago.
• Campaigners say airport expansion could 'slice common in two'A new campaign group believes Bristol Airport's proposed expansion of landing lights to a green space will 'literally slice the common into two parts'.
• East Midlands Airport arrivals area improvedPassengers arriving at East Midlands Airport are being welcomed by a refreshed immigration and arrivals area following a series of improvements aimed at enhancing the customer experience.

Rail Advent

• Stadler trams receive commissioning approval for German cityStadler has received commissioning approval for new short versions of its MGT M trams (also known as 'short' TINA) for Stadtwerke Halle GmbH, which provides all municipal services in the German city of Halle.

Sustainable Bus

• Go-Ahead reaches 1,000 zero-emission buses in London fleetGo-Ahead announces it has reached 1,000 zero-emission buses in operation at Go-Ahead London. The milestone confirms the operator as the largest zero-emission bus fleet owner in the United Kingdom, based on figures released in a press note by Go-Ahead.

Other News Sources

• Exeter Greens challenge Stagecoach over 'steep' city bus fare hikesExeter Greens challenge Stagecoach over steep bus fare hikes as operator defends its new pricing structure and prepares for electric vehicle rollout

EIN News Subscription

• The Invisible Dividend: How Electric Vehicles Are Already Scrubbing the Air You BreatheNew research shows electric vehicles are already producing measurable air quality improvements in communities across the U.S. and globally, reducing nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter levels with significant public health and economic benefits that extend far beyond EV owners themselves.