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Monday, 25 May 2026

Cogitamus

• Calling All Stations with Christian Wolmar, Episode 13, Season 4Christian examines two aspects of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz for the transport sector: civil aviation with Simon Calder, Travel Correspondent of The Independent [1:40]; and maritime shipping with Sascha Meijer, General Secretary of the Nautilus International trade union [13:10]. Christian then discusses with co-presenter Mark Walker the five transport bills announced through […] The post Calling All Stations with Christian Wolmar, Episode 13, Season 4 appeared first on Cogitamus.

BBC News

• Hourly coastal bus service to return for summerA popular bus service that has helped thousands of visitors make the most of holidays on the coast is set to return ahead of the summer season.
• Calls mount to move ferry border checks from DoverCalls for British holidaymakers to undergo border checks at a site away from the Port of Dover and the Channel Tunnel have received cross-party support in Kent.
• How has free bus travel for young people worked in Scotland?As England moves to give people under the age of 15 free bus travel, under-22s in Scotland have had free bus passes for four years.
• Scottish ministers call for tougher restrictions on new driversThe changes would see new drivers face restrictions on things such as driving at night and carrying passengers.
• Minister defends Translink fares freeze despite possibility of cuts to servicesCuts to services across Metro, Ulsterbus and NI Railways are being explored by Translink under savings plans.
• Boat club goes electric as part of Thames clean upThe electric boat is funded by the Port of London Authority as part of its efforts to clean up the river.

Department for Transport

• More new trains, better journeys: SWR celebrates one year in public ownershipThe roll-out of the South Western Arterio fleet shows how nationalisation of the railway is transforming passenger journeys.

The Guardian

• Treasury rejected ministers' plan to cut VAT on public EV charging to 5%Department for Transport is understood to back reducing levy, which critics have called a 'pavement tax'

The Herald

• CalMac and ScotRail announce new partnership agreementThe agreement between the two operators is aimed at creating a more integrated, customer-focused transport network for their customers.

The Telegraph

• Train delays on nationalised network at highest since 2019 [subscription]South Western Trains' punctuality fell in the year after it became first rail company to come under state control
• Fire near London railway station causes travel chaos [subscription]Flames and smoke pour from blaze in Hackey leading to part-closure of overground line and severe delays

Times Online

• Call for litter cameras at motorway junctions and 3500 fines [subscription]The campaign group Clean Up Britain says the technology would pay for itself within three years and cut roadside littering by 60 per cent
• Our HS2 disgrace: this is what £100bn could have bought instead [subscription]Many unsexy but crucial projects could have been built instead of the decade-late, scaled-back railway - Tom Whipple counts the opportunity cost

Bolton News

• Bolton students take part in Active Travel Day eventThe Sixth Form Bolton worked with Bolton Council and Transport for Greater Manchester to host Active Travel Day.

Edinburgh Evening News

• Edinburgh bus passengers 'treated like second class citizens' over Scottish Government's £2 cap on faresLib Dem transport spokesman Kevin Lang made the comment at the full council meeting on Thursday, during a question to the council leader on an SNP pledge to cap bus fares.

Nottingham Evening Post

• 'Game changer' £193million plan to re-open empty airport and introduce new routesDoncaster-Sheffield Airport was forced to close in 2022 after being deemed "not financially viable"

The York Press

• York and North Yorkshire £1 bus fares reach major milestoneA £1 bus fare scheme has helped young people travel more easily across York and North Yorkshire.

Blackpool Gazette

• We want more services to Blackpool from London, say campaigner and rail firmWe have applied to Network Rail for the access rights to re-instate two weekday Blackpool services that we previously operated

Carlisle News & Star

• Final preparations for new Lumo West Coast rail serviceLumo is set to launch a new West Coast rail service with fares from Carlisle to London starting at £26.
• 'Carlisle bus delays leave passengers waiting 50 minutes'Carlisle's bus service has become an embarrassment, and the people paying the price are ordinary passengers who rely on it every single day.

Other Regional Press

• Shropshire Council to review supported bus servicesShropshire Council are reviewing several local bus services as part of the council's retendering programme, with changes due to be implemented later this year.
• Abbey Wood - Elizabeth Line and boosted property pricesThe arrival of the Elizabeth line has transformed areas like Abbey Wood, reshaping how they are seen across London.
• Isle of Wight ferries and fixed link debate - ColumnThe price of ferry travel to the Isle of Wight has been a source of constant comment in the press and on social media sites for a long time.
• Enhanced patrols set to tackle ASB at Apsley stationPolice patrols are set to be stepped up at Apsley station amid a recent spate of vandalism and anti-social behaviour.

Christian Wolmar

• East West Rail should have been built by now so what's the hold-up?Is anyone out there serious about building a better railway? I ask because it seems that there are so many hoops to jump through to get anything done on railway projects that even when they have been successfully traversed, new ones are put in the way.

Rail Advent

• Eurostar reports 15% rise in accessibility assistance requestsTrain operator Eurostar has revealed that requests for accessible and assisted travel have risen by by 15.34%.

News from Europe

• What's the EU's solution for easier cross-border rail bookings? Ask the Euronews AI chatbotThe EU Commission's new Passenger Package allows citizens to book a single ticket for multi-leg rail journeys run by different rail operators. But how does it work, and what are the benefits for citizens? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.