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Saturday, 25 July 2026

BBC News

• Station improvements to 'encourage rural tourism'Improvements to railway stations should help to encourage tourists to visit rural Cambridgeshire, a councillor said.
• Bus firm 'committed' to resolving pay disputeA North Yorkshire bus manufacturer hit by strike action has said it remains committed to resolving a pay dispute with workers despite the rejection of its latest offer.
• Metrolink works will be 'worth the inconvenience'Transport for Greater Manchester says travellers will benefit for years from the 6km track upgrade.
• Vintage Tube trains journey into London's Metro-landThe London Transport Museum say fans of "1930s train chic" can travel on vintage trains this weekend.
• Why are UK fuel prices rising again?UK petrol and diesel prices are going up again as the price of oil returns to around $100 a barrel.

Department for Transport

• Over £7 million to fuel zero-emission flight across the UKAnnounces £7.3 million in funding for 8 projects aiming to fuel the UK's transition to zero-emission flights.

The Guardian

• Burnham urged to lobby EU leaders directly to waive EES border controlsLib Dems call on PM to push for suspension of 'bungled, malfunctioning' system as overseas holiday travel peaks
• Scoff at cheaper bus fares and No 10 North if you like, but Andy Burnham knows what he’s doing | Jonathan FreedlandRetail politics while taking power out of London: if this works, Burnham’s premiership could be seriously transformationalOne of Andy Burnham’s first policy moves brought back a sharp memory. On Wednesday, he announced that single bus fares across England would be capped at £2, starting from January. It was part of a series of small, practical measures designed, said the new prime minister, to offer a little “breathing space” to a hard-pressed public, but this was the one that registered with me most.

The Independent

• The UK airport where 'game-changing' robots will park your carLondon Gatwick Airport is set to launch the UK's first robotic airport parking service at its South Terminal.

The Telegraph

• Ryanair 'will not wait for anybody' during summer border chaos [subscription]Simon Calder and Greg Dickinson speak to the airline's chief executive Michael O'Leary in this week's episode of The Travel Expert

Times Online

• More than half of e-bike riders are 'running red lights' [subscription]The major city junctions where the most dangerous biking behaviour occurs both on e-scooters and traditional pedal bicycles have been identified in a study

City AM

• Heathrow boss warns Burnham against Budget raid after hub's tax bill doubles The boss of Heathrow has warned Andy Burnham against using business as a cash cow at his maiden Budget this autumn, after the airport's tax bill more than doubled in the space of a year. Thomas Woldbye said the aviation sector is one of the most heavily taxed industries in Britain

Local Government

• Better bus connections to Yate town centreA bus service, funded by the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (WECA), is being extended to serve more of the area around Yate town centre.

Network Rail

• North West passenger update as engineering work set to beginRail passengers travelling between Wigan and Southport have been urged to plan ahead, with key engineering work set to take place next week.

Nation. Cymru

• Welsh Government refuses to say whether US war planes have used Cardiff AirportAnti-war campaigners have called for greater transparency from the Welsh Government over the use of Cardiff Airport by the US Air Force.

The York Press

• Why are York Railway Station cycle lanes still closed?Why are the cycle lanes by York Railway Station still closed - with barriers?

Yorkshire Evening Post

• Exclusive:Work restarts at White Rose station in Leeds as contractors return to site after two-year stoppageWork on the troubled White Rose railway station project in Leeds has restarted - more than two years after construction was initially halted.

Cambridge News

• Ryanair boss says passengers running late 'will be left behind' by his aircraftMichael O'Leary did not hold back on a recent podcast appearance
• Massive Cambridgeshire roadworks project 'absolutely needed' but huge cost questionedNational Highways estimated the upgrade scheme will cut journey times by 10 minutes each trip

Other Regional Press

• Herefordshire's economic plan drops schemes but considers Ross rail revivalHerefordshire's new Big Economic Delivery Plan unveils, dropping some schemes but keeping Ross rail revival under consideration.
• Metro Mayor on rail network public ownership movePublic ownership of Merseyside's rail network will mean ticket pricing will be set for the benefit of passengers rather than shareholders, according to the man spearheading the project.
• Stanford rail station slips behind schedule again - with no firm plans in place for when reconstruction will beginUNDER questioning from Thurrock Nub News, Thurrock Council has conceded its plans for the rebuild of Stanford-le-Hope rail station are now behind schedule again!
• Wakefield bus franchising delayed due to 'complexities' with city's new depotWakefield's bus franchising process looks set to be delayed over 'complexities' with building a new depot.

Railnews

• Busy holiday resort station remains closed after fire The Devon holiday resort of Paignton could be without trains during the start of this year’s peak summer season, after the station was badly damaged by a fire. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said the cause was suspicious, and three boys aged 13, 15 and 16 have been arrested on suspicion of arson.

Route One (Bus and Coach)

• New local authority bus company guidance for England publishedMaterial gives an overview of process, but it also points to a host of other relevant legislation
• Joan Aitken appointed Chair of Bus Users UKThe former Traffic Commissioner for Scotland succeeds Jennie Martin as the charity continues its work against a background of industry reform

The Business Desk

• Bristol Airport to host UK's first liquid hydrogen commercial flightThe first flight of an aircraft powered by liquid hydrogen from a UK commercial airport will take off from Bristol Airport in the next couple of years.

Aviation Industry

• London Gatwick Introduces Robotic Parking Service with Stanley RoboticsLondon Gatwick has launched a robotic parking service in partnership with Stanley Robotics, becoming the first airport in the UK to offer the automated parking technology to passengers.

Other News Sources

• West Yorkshire set to invest £90m in new Weaver Network bus fleetWest Yorkshire's regional leaders are preparing to make a key decision on the next phase of investment in the region's future bus network, with plans for a £90 million funding package to help deliver hundreds of new Weaver Network buses.
• UK Awards £7.3M for Hydrogen-Powered Aviation Projects£7.3 million to fire up hydrogen-powered planes and electric aircraft, fuelling the UK's transition to zero-emission flights
• UK allocates £7.3 Million to accelerate zero-emission aviation and flying taxisThe investment targets electric charging networks, hydrogen storage, and ground operations required to integrate electric aircraft and hydrogen-powered planes into commercial UK airports
• London Gatwick Airport To Deploy Autonomous Robots To Park CarsLondon Gatwick Airport (LGW) will institute a robot automobile parking service in August, enabling passengers to drop off cars to be autonomously parked.