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Monday, 12 October 2026

BBC News

• TfL to tackle hate crime through VR experiencesTransport for London (TfL) is hosting virtual reality demonstrations at some of London's stations to show passengers what it is like to witness a hate crime and how to respond safely.
• Rail bridge to close as part of £200k upgradeA Victorian rail swing bridge is to shut for a weekend to allow new equipment to be fitted to improve safety and reliability, Network Rail has said.
• EMR told to improve ahead of renationalisationEast Midlands Railway (EMR) has been told by the government it needs to take "immediate action" to improve its performance before the service is renationalised.
• Motion calls for more education on e-scooter risksA city councillor is calling for a public-awareness campaign and tougher enforcement to tackle the illegal use of privately owned e-scooters.
• Swinney backs Flynn in ferry gas leak row and says 'nobody's perfect'The first minister says he has confidence in his transport secretary, who denies being briefed about the ferry incident.
• Citroen revives the 2CV for an electric ageThe French firm is reinventing the classic model as carmakers come under pressure from Chinese rivals.

ITV News

• Deputy Minister for transport 'doesn't see toll routes as part of the answer' to M4 congestionThe Deputy Minister for Transport has appeared to rule out introducing toll routes on the M4 as part of efforts to reduce congestion, despite previously showing support for the idea.

Financial Times

• Charles de Gaulle airport owner linked to services for sanctioned airlineAn airport operator backed by the French government has received fees from Russian and Iranian airlines placed under sanctions by the EU and US
• Heathrow needs Burnham green light for runway by end of year, warns bossHeathrow's investors will reassess plans to build a third runway if Andy Burnham does not give explicit backing to the ambitious £33bn project

The Herald

• Glasgow spends £36m on cycle routes across 109 schemesGlasgow has spent more than £36m on cycle routes across the city since 2020.

The Telegraph

• British Airways urges Burnham to take stake in Heathrow [subscription]Airline chief says public investment could keep costs down as expansion hangs in the balance

Times Online

• Next stop, Paris: Grand Central plots rail route from Manchester [subscription]Arriva-owned operator wants to connect the north of England directly to London St Pancras seen as a test case for Britain's renationalised state-run railways
• E-bike operators in London could be banned over parking complaints [subscription]TfL says it will make rental companies tackle their riders' antisocial behaviour as it prepares to take control of all electric bike operations
• Nissan warned Andy Burnham about net zero risks [subscription]The Japanese carmaker wrote to ministers expressing frustration with delays to a decision on easing the zero-emission vehicle mandate
• London's plans for driverless cars 'lack crucial safety features' [subscription]TfL should withhold licences for Waymo,Wayve and Baidu until safeguards are introduced, the London Assembly transport committee said

City AM

• Office cycle racks empty as e-bikes pile up – could the solution be obvious? Far from a cycling decline, unused bike parking at offices proves London's developers have solved the wrong problem, writes Stef Lehmann.

GB News

• Heathrow third runway cast into doubt as Andy Burnham 'unconvinced'The Prime Minister previously refused to back the airport expansion, saying it was a 'matter for London and Londoners' eAndy Burnham is said to be "unconvinced" of the need to build a third runway at Heathrow. Former Chancellor Rachel Reeves' £49billion third runway plan was set with a 10-year deadline of 2035, arguing it would create 100,000 jobs and massively bolster the economy.

Belfast Telegraph

• New bridge, bigger car parks and cycle links as councillors get Lurgan train station on track for overhaulLurgan train station is now firmly on track for a transformative revamp of the much-used commuter hub, after plans were formally approved by councillors.

Birmingham Mail

• Home Office confirms passport eGate change at UK airports under Andy BurnhamPassengers arriving in the UK will soon pass through airport eGates securely without showing their passport.
• AI spots nearly 19,000 potential driving violations in Birmingham in two weeksAn AI-powered road safety trial conducted at two sites in Birmingham and Wolverhampton captured images of almost 19,000 suspected driving violations in just two weeks

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Strict new proposal for drivers over 70 as safety fears growLabour is planning tough new safety measures targeting drivers aged over 70, including mandatory eyesight tests and cognitive assessments, amid concerns existing rules are not strong enough to keep people safe on the roads.

Yorkshire Post

• Exclusive:West Yorkshire mass transit: No10 considering handing down extra powers to mayors to speed up tram projectA new paper from the Centre for British Progress and ThinkLabour has found that handing over bureaucratic approvals could cut the West Yorkshire tram timetable by several years.

Cambridge News

• New greenway could mean more people cycle and avoid 'horrendous potholes'One person said introducing a new greenway would be a 'longer investment'

Oxford Mail

• Central section of HS2 green tunnel completed in WendoverThe central section of HS2's 'green tunnel' in Wendover is now complete.
• Oxfordshire rail partnership generates 39.6m community valueRail partnerships have generated an estimated £9.6 million in social, economic and environmental value.

South Wales Argus

• M4 junction closures could risk emergency response timesThat's the warning from Gwent's Police and Crime Commissioner, Jane Mudd, who has expressed serious concerns about proposals under consideration by the Welsh Government to address congestion on the M4 around Newport.

Other Regional Press

• Drem-Gullane path campaign is backed by Law CyclesCampaigners have called for a route to be created between the two villages for more than 20 years.
• 'The case for action is clear': Council wants rethink after direct Shropshire to London rail service rejectedShropshire Council has added its voice to those let down after plans for a direct Shropshire to London rail service were rejected for the second time.
• Andrew Ranger MP on rejection direct Wrexham to London trainLast week saw the announcement from the Office for Rail and Road (ORR) that Wrexham Shropshire Midlands Railway (WSMR)'s application for a direct train route from Wrexham to London has been rejected.

Rail Magazine

• New light rail tests for Coventry VLR 'universal track'Coventry's Very Light Rail project has announced plans to install its low cost 'Universal Track' system at two conventional light rail sites. Originally designed and tested for use on the Coventry system, interest is now coming in from all over the world.

Aviation Industry

• Parliament has opportunity to unlock jobs, trade and growth as momentum for Heathrow expansion buildsPoliticians, businesses, trade unions, regional airports and investors back expansion plans that would unlock more than 100,000 jobs and £33 billion of private investment across the UK

Other News Sources

• Cardross rail station shortlisted for World Cup of StationsA HELENSBURGH and Lomond railway station is in the running to be crowned the best in Britain.
• Cheshire West to consider e-bike and face-covering rulesTHE use of e-bikes and e-scooters, as well as the wearing of face coverings in public, are set to come under the spotlight at a Cheshire West and Chester Council meeting this week.

News from Europe

• EU Passenger Package: a golden opportunity to maximise green travelThe EU Passenger Package still falls short of aligning with the EU's climate targets and is not harmonious enough with the EU's rail policy agenda