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Friday, 06 November 2026

BBC News

• Rail service not been good enough, says c2c bossRailway management has agreed to meet with MPs after apologising to passengers and acknowledging its service "hasn't been good enough".
• First look at new £45.4m Fair Isle ferryA £45.4m project to replace Fair Isle's 40-year-old ferry has taken a step closer after the new vessel Good Shepherd V was unveiled in Whitby.
• Contract awarded for long-awaited ferry walkway replacementA contract has been awarded for a long-awaited new gangway for ferry passengers in Stornoway.
• Bus fare cap putting Far North train line at risk, say campaignersThe £2 cap on bus fares in the north of Scotland could halt investment in rail services as passengers desert the more expensive train network, campaigners have said.
• Glasgow Subway to shut on two Sundays for systems testsThe first of the planned closures will coincide with the partial closure of the M8 motorway on Sunday 15 November.
• Drunk and dangerous e-bike riders face on-the-spot fines under crackdownA consultation will consider fines and other ways to clamp down on dangerous e-bike riders.

ITV News

• Two UK airports received threats as bomb alerts impact flights across EuropeHeathrow and Birmingham airports received threats that were assessed as not credible, it is understood, as flights were diverted across Europe after a series of bomb alerts.

Department for Transport

• Government to end 'wild west' e-bike parking with new powers for local leadersWe are taking action to give local leaders in England the power to stop nuisance e-bike parking, tackle antisocial behaviour and make journeys safer.

The Guardian

• Ministers to target 'wild west' of ebikes blocking pavementsMinisters are seeking to end the 'wild west' of parked ebikes blocking pavements, as they attempt to crack down on antisocial behaviour such as cyclists jumping red lights.

The Scotsman

• 'Huge day' for far-flung Fair Isle residents as new ferry Good Shepherd V unveiledReplacement for 40-year-old vessel seen as vital for securing 50-strong community's future

The Telegraph

• Britain's 'bonkers' station cats have become the highlight of our miserable railways [subscription]For beleaguered passengers, commuting is much more bearable when Betty of Sutton Coldfield or Tiggy of Chester is miaowing on the platform

Times Online

• Bridge too far for the 'Trembling Lady': the capital's crossing crisis [subscription]When Albert Bridge closed in February residents feared the shutting of a second Thames crossing in west London would cause traffic gridlock. A local petition gaining traction suggests their fears have been realised.
• Electric car sales grow but ZEV mandate targets 'will be missed' [subscription]Sales of zero-emission vehicles will slow, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders predicts, as it calls for the policy to be relaxed
• Electric car drivers will have mileage tracked under new tax [subscription]Motorists can have their usage monitored or submit an annual reading once tax per mile begins in 2028
• 'Bomb threats' at two UK airports as planes diverted across Europe [subscription]Heathrow and Birmingham airport were targeted by the hoax alerts, with more than 20 flights across the Continent affected

Daily Express

• Qantas and Jetstar cut number of flights and hike ticket prices as oil price takes tollWhile Qantas and Jetstar domestic services will take a knock, the carrier plans to expand its international routes by one per cent

Daily Record

• SNP £2 bus fare cap punches 'significant hole' in ScotRail budget as passengers ditch trainsMSPs have been warned the policy could cost the publicly-owned rail network as much as £20m a year in lost revenues.

Mail Online

• Qantas and Jetstar to cut the number of flights and increase the price of faresQantas has unveiled plans to increase fares and cut flights across Australia as fuel costs continue to climb.

Network Rail

• £5m bridge replacement at Wakefield to secure vital rail route for generationsNetwork Rail is investing £5 million to replace the railway bridge over Agbrigg Road in Wakefield with a more reliable structure designed to serve passengers and freight for well over a century.

Birmingham Mail

• Birmingham Airport issues statement over 'bomb threat'The airport said processes were 'initiated in conjunction with emergency services and partners' following the alert

London Evening Standard

• 'You can't legislate for the idiots,] minister says as new e-bike rules proposedThe Government 'can't legislate for the idiots', the Transport Secretary has said as a new consultation was launched on rental e-bike parking rules.
• 'Enormous project' moving ahead to upgrade major London station for HS2 line, says rail ministerThe station is 'now essential' for Britain's high speed line, explains Lord Hendy Rail minister Lord Hendy has told how a major revamp of Euston station is 'progressing' as part of the masterplan for Britain's high speed line.
• Five London buses crash into each other outside Tube station causing traffic 'chaos'The crash on London Road near Morden Station resulted in the entire bus terminus being blocked

Manchester Evening News

• Montgomery MP calls for step-free access at Ruabon StationA long-running campaign for step-free access at a railway station has reached a key milestone.
• Shouts of 'disgrace' as Carrington's notorious relief road WILL go ahead despite hundreds of objectionsThe major relief road will unloock the wider redevelopment of Carrington and Partington and deliver thousands of new homes

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• Northumberland A1 dualling could deliver extra £225m of 'unidentified' benefitsA new study to support the case for dualling the A1 has revealed economic benefits not considered before the scheme was scrapped

Oxford Mail

• Fresh strikes announced over £7bn East West Rail rowThe National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) has announced further strike action in November in its ongoing dispute over safety on the East West Rail project.

South Wales Argus

• Calls for Mark Hooper to resign over past M4 comments [Letter]Having read about Mark Hooper's past, I find it quite unbelievable that he has been appointed deputy transport minister.

Other Regional Press

• GB Railfreight signs deal for new British-built wagonsPorterbrook and GB Railfreight have signed a deal for 56 new MWA wagons. The box wagons are set to be made in Nottinghamshire by WH Davis, and the first unit is set to be complete by September 2027.
• 'All Options Remain On The Table' MP Takes Ferry Frustrations To Top Government OfficialThe Isle of Wight's ongoing ferry problems have been raised with one of the most senior figures in Government, with MP Richard Quigley told that 'all options remain on the table' when it comes to tackling cross-Solent transport issues.
• Concerns raised over funding for long-awaited Llanbedr relief roadCONCERNS that a Gwynedd relief road could wipe out funds from other north Wales transport projects have been raised.
• 'Call in' triggered as £10.4m Middlesbrough cycle lane scheme faces further debateAs well as a cycle lane, there would be 'improved' pedestrian facilities if the plans go ahead
• Troubled railway station set for upgrades after hundreds of incidents reportedA railway station marred by violence and anti-social behaviour is set for a major security upgrade.
• Birmingham Airport to Delhi flight axed in 'real loss' for city's Indian communityThe non-stop Air India service is set to be suspended from early November, leaving no direct flight from Birmingham to Delhi this winter, but flights to Amritsar will continue

Insider Media

• Ward resumes rail operations in Nottingham after more than four yearsMetal recycling and waste management specialist Ward has resumed rail operations at its metal processing site in Nottingham for the first time in more than four years.

Bus and Coach Buyer

• Transport Made Simple orders 50 Enviro200sThe order represents an investment of around £10m by Transport Made Simple and is the largest single vehicle commitment in the group's history. It forms part of a wider programme of investment in the Central Connect network across Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex.

Construction Enquirer

• Euston Station mega scheme set for 26-year build programmeLendlease and The Crown Estate have set out plans for the Euston station mega development with a building programme stretching over 26 years.

Construction News

• East West Rail boss 'to learn lessons' of HS2 contracts problemsEast West Rail's chief executive has vowed to learn lessons from the cost and schedule-setting problems at HS2 as he prepares to make the case for the Oxford to Cambridge line to government.
• Lendlease plans early Euston build ahead of station redesignLendlease has outlined plans to bring forward up to two buildings on land cleared for HS2 at Euston without waiting for the wider station design to be finalised.

Modern Railways

• HS2 trains to serve Euston by 2043HS2 trains could be serving London Euston by 2043, HS2 Ltd CEO Mark Wild confirmed on 4 November.

New Civil Engineer

• Still no start date for East West Rail passenger services as union dispute continuesEast West Rail passenger services between Bicester and Bletchley/Milton Keynes will not meet their delayed commencement date of sometime this year as the train line's dispute with trade union RMT continues.

Rail Business Daily

• RIA Annual Conference: Day 2This year's Railway Industry Association Annual Conference has concluded with a fireside chat and Q&A with Alex Hynes, Chief Executive of the Department for Transport Operator and Jeremy Westlake, Chief Executive at Network Rail.
• Let's get in behind them as soon as they are appointed': Chris Gibb on the search for new GBR CEOAs Great British Railways (GBR) seeks a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to shape its future direction, experienced railwayman and former Non-Executive Director on the DFTO Board, Chris Gibb, has told the Railway Industry Association (RIA) Annual Conference what skillsets will prove key to the role.

Rail UK

• Susan Cooklin appointed chair of East West RailEast West Railway Company has announced the appointment of Susan Cooklin as its new chair as the project moves into its next phase of delivery.

Railnews

• New East West Rail chair announced East West Railway Company has announced the appointment of Susan Cooklin as its new Chair, as the project moves into its next phase. The appointment has been announced one day after the Commons Transport Committee held a one-day evidence session about East West Rail, and EWR has also revealed its plan for a new depot near Newton Longville, which has led to Buckinghamshire Council voicing concerns about some of the details, including the fact that it would occupy a greenfield site.

Route One (Bus and Coach)

• Alexander Dennis reveals 50-strong Transport Made Simple order at Euro Bus ExpoAlexander Dennis used Euro Bus Expo to announce an order for 50 new Enviro200 single-deck buses from Transport Made Simple.

Other News Sources

• Lendlease and Crown flesh out plans for 7 million-square-foot Euston developmentLendlease and the Crown Estate have lodged a scoping report providing more details of their plans for one of London's largest developments, a 7 million-square-foot campus and homes scheme above and around London's Euston Station.
• London Underground wins top TfL award for track renewal innovation with TekmonLondon Underground's Asset Performance Directorate (APD) Track Renewals team has won a Transport for London (TfL) award for its work to digitalise track renewal operations and introduce new approaches to site innovation, supported by technology partner Tekmon.

News from Europe

• 'Too early' to say if Europe flight bomb threats linked, EU transport chief saysThe incidents come after some 27 European flights were targeted by bomb threats on Tuesday, forcing the brief closure of a Warsaw airport and the scrambling of air force planes in Rome.