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Wednesday, 17 June 2026

BBC News

• County may lose a third of bus services by 2035The number of a county's bus services could be cut by more than a third in the next decade, according to a review.
• Faith schools face cuts to transport servicePupils at 12 schools across Nottinghamshire could be impacted by council cuts to faith schools transport.
• The moment illegal e-bikes are crushed after police crackdownSouth Wales Police say illegal e-bikes also put pedestrians and road users at serious risk.
• London transport audio tour created for PrideThe tour explores art at stations including Bethnal Green, Notting Hill Gate and St James's Park.

The Guardian

• Naked cycling: is it ever acceptable to ride a rental bike in the nude?The World Naked Bike Ride is designed to draw attention to the vulnerability of cyclists in the city. But this year’s London event is in the news after half the riders used rental bikesName: World Naked Bike Ride.Age: 22. Continue reading...

Times Online

• UK inflation unchanged at 2.8% in May [subscription]Transport and airfares were the biggest drivers of inflation in May, rising by 6.8 per cent compared to the same period last year.
• Poems on the Underground celebrates 40 years [subscription]More than 700 contemporary and classic poems have appeared across London's transport network, with platform readings now being planned

City AM

• Shipping chief: Hormuz tankers reluctant to leave Gulf despite Iran deal Shipping firms remain reluctant to navigate the Strait of Hormuz sea passage despite this week's peace deal, according to a boss of the industry's lobby group who warned that trade volumes will not return to full capacity until next year.

i News

• Inside Andy Burnham's plan to bring back HS2A scaled-back railway line could be partly funded by local taxpayers in Greater Manchester and the West Midlands

Network Rail

• Major investment planned for North Wales railway to deliver more reliable services and improved accessibilityNetwork Rail is planning a significant programme of investment across the North Wales Coast line, with extensive engineering works proposed between Chester and Holyhead in January 2027.

Birmingham Mail

• Andy Burnham HS2 pledge for Birmingham-Manchester link welcomed by former ministerA new Birmingham-Manchester link could 'lay the foundations for higher growth', Andy Burnham said

Birmingham Post

• Somerset electric car battery gigafactory 'parts ways' with main builderTata-owned battery maker Agratas is replacing Sir Robert McAlpine on its flagship £4bn project
• Cammell Laird renamed Balaena Birkenhead after £150m takeover: CEO reveals plans for famous Mersey shipyardBalaena Group CEO Simon Gillett on future of historic Birkenhead shipyard on the River Mersey
• Exeter to Manchester Airport flights 'key' for business communityBudget carrier Loganair is now operating a daily schedule between the two transport hubs

Bristol Live

• The £50m 'dead end' motorway junction near Bristol still not in use after seven yearsNot one vehicle has used it despite its eye-watering cost

Cambridge News

• Cycle wands flattened on busy Cambridge roadCambridgeshire County Council is aware of the flattened cycle wands

Other Regional Press

• Progress on road safety concerns welcomed by MS Darren MillarSafety upgrades are being explored for a stretch of road long considered hazardous.
• Khan says he hopes to gain control of North London rail route 'sooner rather than later'Devolution of the Hertford Loop Line is seen as crucial if the government wants to press ahead with a 21,000-home new town at Crews Hill, reports James Cracknell
• North Shropshire MP criticises Government's lack of urgencyAn MP has criticised a 'staggering lack of urgency' around rail accessibility.
• West of Scotland transport body SPT appoints new chief executiveJamie Ross will take up the role at Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) in late September, bringing more than 30 years of public and private sector experience to the post.

Calling All Stations - The Transport Podcast

• GBR progress, an electrified test track and how Britain lost its tramsAn episode all about metal wheels on metal rails. Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker look at the latest parliamentary progress of the Railways Bill setting-up Great British Railways [01:56]. Porterbrook CEO Mary Grant explains how her company's investment in the newly electrified test track at its Long Marston Innovation Centre will boost capability in the UK's rail sector [20:10]. In an extended discussion, author Mick Hamer takes Christian through the covert campaign that killed off the British tram exposed in his new book, 'The Great Tramways Conspiracy' [27:15]. In his final thought from the departure lounge, Christian celebrates the UK Government's renewed commitment to investing in on-train Wi-Fi and the role of this podcast in securing that outcome [65:39].

Construction News

• Burnham pledges to revive HS2 link to ManchesterAndy Burnham has promised to resurrect the HS2 leg from Birmingham to Manchester if he becomes prime minister.

Highways News

• Wales' new Deputy Minister for Transport addresses need for key infrastructure resilienceThe Welsh Government's new deputy transport minister has highlighted the need for 'key infrastructure resilience' across the country.

Rail Business Daily

• Community Rail Network appoints Bill Freeman as new Chief Executive OfficerCommunity Rail Network has appointed Bill Freeman as its new Chief Executive Officer to lead the organisation through the next phase of growth for the grassroots movement and help ensure community rail remains central to the future direction of Britain's railways.
• c2c becomes first rail operator to partner with WalkSafeAs the UK marks Rail Safety Week, local rail operator c2c Railway has become the first train operating company (TOC) to partner with personal safety organisation, WalkSafe.

Route One (Bus and Coach)

• What can coach and bus take from the latest diesel price crisis?Hopes have risen that diesel prices will ease, but can any lessons be taken from the bad spell?
• Wales rail replacement plan was 'inevitable': CaBAC DirectorThe plan to move to in-house co-ordination and management of rail replacement services by Transport for Wales (TfW) has not met with major complaints from operators, according to Coach and Bus Association Cymru (CaBAC) Director Bev Fowles.

The Business Desk

• Rossendale wants business views on turning heritage railway into commuter lineRossendale Borough Council is stepping up a campaign to transform the heritage East Lancashire Railway into a commuter line connecting the area with Manchester.
• Inflation holds at 2.8% as transport costs offset falling food pricesThe ONS said rising transport costs were the main driver of inflationary pressure during the month, with airfares, vehicle taxes and petrol prices all contributing to higher prices.

Aviation Industry

• Travelex launches latest Nomad mobile stores at Manchester and Liverpool airportsLeading foreign exchange company Travelex has launched its new mobile store concept, Nomad, at Manchester Airport and Liverpool John Lennon Airport, following a successful pilot at Zurich Airport earlier this year.
• Could Renationalising Heathrow be the Answer to Third Runway Plans?The boss of the world's largest long-haul carrier has suggested Heathrow's protracted expansion plans could be solved by nationalising the airport.

Other News Sources

• MP claims in House of Commons fewer LNER services at Berwick are having a 'severe impact'John Lamont, Conservative MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk, highlighted the findings of a survey he conducted during an exchange with Labour's Keir Mather, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport, on June 11.
• Rail Chief Alex Hynes joins regional leaders at the Siemens Goole Rail Village to discuss connectivity and growthAlex Hynes, Chief Executive of DfT Operator, visited Siemens Mobility's Goole Rail Village this week as part of a wider programme hosted by East Riding of Yorkshire Council, bringing together transport, business and regional leaders to discuss connectivity, investment and economic growth across Yorkshire and the Humber.
• Inflation remained stagnant as transport costs soarINFLATION figures between April and the end of May remained fixed as transport costs soar upwards, offsetting a fall in prices across other categories.
• Wyre Council secures temporary transport service to support Fleetwood during tram disruptionWyre Council has worked in partnership with Blackpool Transport to introduce a temporary shuttle service in Fleetwood, ensuring continued access to the town centre and market following disruption to tram services on Lord Street.