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Wednesday, 08 October 2025

BBC News

• 'We must do more to improve bus station safety' 00:41Authorities must "pull a plan together" to tackle safety fears around Leeds City Bus Station, according to West Yorkshire's deputy mayor for policing and crime.
• Which bus services will be hit by drivers' strike?Some bus drivers across Greater Manchester have announced plans to strike for a further three days amid ongoing pay negotiations.
• Railway station overhaul plans revised over costPlans to modernise a train station have been revised by council bosses after their previous scheme hit the buffers.
• Body-worn cameras 'not big fix', rail union warnsBody-worn video cameras used by train company staff are "no replacement for a properly staffed railway", a union has warned.
• Charity urges removal of Tube cat travel videoA post on TfL's social media shows cats on the Elizabeth line in backpack-style pet carriers.
• JLR to restart production on Wednesday after cyber-attackStaff will begin a phased return to the factory floor as the carmaker continues to recover from the cyber-attack.
• Tesla shares fall as new lower-cost cars disappointTesla unveils lower-cost models of two of its most popular cars in an effort to boost falling sales.

Financial Times

• Let’s end Eurostar’s monopoly on cross-channel rail New entrants could revitalise and expand rail services from London to continental Europe

The Guardian

• Birds' nests, beehives and balloons: new tech tackles old hazards on the wires that run Sydney's rail networkThe city was brought to a standstill in May when an overhead wire snapped. Now inspection by binoculars is about to be replaced by a laser system as the government invests millions in maintenance
• A battlefield hit by HS2 – and planning rules | LetterPermitted development regulations allowed the contractor to strip topsoil and damage potential archaeology, writes Simon MarshIt isn’t just the countryside and its residents that are suffering due to HS2 (‘It’s been beyond difficult’: earthworks of HS2 take toll on Chilterns residents, 2 October). The high-speed rail contractor has recently done considerable damage to potential archaeology on the nationally important registered battlefield at Edgcote, a Wars of the Roses battle fought in 1469.

The Independent

• Major train disruption over Christmas confirmed by Network Rail on key linesBetween 27 December and 4 January, train services at London Waterloo may be cancelled or delayed

Birmingham Post

• JLR reveals tumbling sales as it restarts production after cyber attackThe Coventry carmaker said it had been a 'challenging quarter' as it also grappled with the impact of higher US tariffs

Cambridge News

• Major rail disruptions planned over Christmas as key routes to closeThere will be no trains between Cambridge North, Cambridge, Bury St Edmunds and Stansted Airport between Christmas Day and January 5

Other Regional Press

• Future-proofing the West Coast Main Line will see sections closed entirely for 22-days from Christmas EveRail passengers are being given advanced notice of a huge programme of journey improving upgrades on the West Coast Main Line this Christmas and New Year.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• Construction begins on first depot at West Midlands InterchangeWork has officially started on the first building at West Midlands Interchange (WMI), a £2 billion logistics hub near Wolverhampton.

Rail Business Daily

• Partners from across rail network welcomed at c2c's inaugural Stakeholder ConferenceRail operator c2c welcomed representatives from businesses and communities across its Essex route and beyond to Basildon for its inaugural Stakeholder Conference last week.

Rail Magazine

• Aim for HS2 civils to be completed in four years as One of HS2 Ltd's senior managers has 'gone back to basics' in an effort to get the project back on track.
• GB Railfreight Class 99s break new ground as testing continuesMore progress has been made on testing and commissioning GB Railfreight's new Stadler bi-mode Class 99s.

Rail UK

• Sir Tim Laurence and Lord Faulkner celebrate Railway200 with GWSRAll over the UK, there were celebrations to mark the bicentenary of the first successful commercial railway, the Stockton & Darlington and not least at Hopetown, that railway's former carriage works. The GWSR was no exception in organising its own 'Railway 200' event, which celebrated the GWSR's 'Past, Present and Future'.

Sustainable Bus

• MG enters the electric bus arena with the iEV12 debut at BusworldMG ? yes, that MG, the historic British marque known for its sporty cars ? has officially stepped into the bus segment. At Busworld, the company unveiled MG Commercial, a new brand dedicated to commercial vehicles, marking its debut with an all-electric city bus concept and a matching electric chassis.

Other News Sources

• 'Late and overcrowded' Somerset buses set for improvementsA bus company has pledged to make improvements to "late and overcrowded" Somerset buses, an MP says. The changes will be made to the 28 and 25 services.
• New electric buses 'power up' in south-east CornwallA fleet of electric (EV) buses are now connecting communities in south-east Cornwall bringing cleaner air and quieter journeys.