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Regulator rejects new train links
The Office of Rail and Road rejected proposals to add new train services between London and Wrexham and Rochdale and Blackpool due to concerns about…
Waste of space? Why Heathrow Express may run out of track
Plans to build a third runway at Heathrow Airport have sparked discussions on how to handle the expected surge of up to 200,000 daily travelers,…
Extreme heat can increase number of potholes
The UK is facing a likely increase in potholes due to this summer’s record-breaking heatwaves, which have accelerated road surface cracking through intense UV exposure…
Passengers to be able to swap operators for free if trains are cancelled
The UK government will allow rail passengers to use valid tickets on alternative train operators’ services immediately if their original train is cancelled, starting Sunday.…
Rail journey times in North to be cut thanks to £1bn for new trains
TransPennine Express will introduce 29 new battery-electric trains following a £1 billion investment, reducing journey times by up to 14 minutes and increasing capacity by…
Air traffic control issue causes flight delays and disruption across UK
A technical fault in the UK’s air traffic control system caused widespread delays and cancellations affecting departures from major airports including Heathrow, Gatwick, and Manchester.…
New Sleeper Train to Connect Europe and Scandinavia
European Sleeper and German railway operator RDC will launch a new overnight train service in April 2028 connecting Brussels and Amsterdam with Copenhagen and Malmö.…
Rail Line to Be Hit by Strikes Over Long Weekend
East Midlands Railway services will be severely disrupted over the Bank Holiday weekend due to strikes by RMT union members protesting safety issues on Class…
HS2 northern leg wins approval for funding study as PM pushes for link
The UK government has greenlit a study to explore funding options for restarting the northern section of the HS2 high-speed rail project between Birmingham and…
UK’s First Cycling Speed Limit Set in Cambridge
Cambridgeshire County Council has implemented the UK’s first cycling speed limit, setting a 15 mph cap on a 16-mile shared-use path alongside Cambridge’s Guided Busway…
Swanage Railway left steaming over coal costs
The Swanage Railway in Dorset is facing daily coal costs of around £1,500 due to a fourfold increase in prices following the UK’s ban on…
Wrong type of soil blamed for train delays by Network Rail
Network Rail will impose speed restrictions and reduce services on the Fen Line starting August 3 due to soil shrinkage caused by recent drought conditions…
Put speed limiters in cars, says the man behind Wales’s 20mph policy
Advocates in Wales are promoting the voluntary use of intelligent speed assistance (ISA) technology in private vehicles to help enforce newly implemented 20mph speed limits…
Transport and Connectivity Transform French Polynesia
The ferry Vaeara’i and airlines like Air Moana and French bee are expanding and diversifying transportation options across French Polynesia, enhancing both sea and air…
More than half of commuters unhappy with train fares, survey reveals
A survey by Transport Focus found that fewer than half of train commuters in Great Britain feel their fares offer good value, with significant differences…
CrossCountry is ‘worst’ operator
CrossCountry was rated the lowest-performing train operator in a recent Transport Focus passenger satisfaction survey, with only 79 percent of riders expressing overall satisfaction. The…
Rail travel enjoys revival as number of journeys reaches 100-year high
Rail travel in Britain reached 1.83 billion journeys between April 2025 and March 2026, the highest level in over 100 years, driven in part by…
Planes delayed by fuel shortage
Flight delays occurred at Edinburgh and Glasgow airports on Sunday evening due to a shortage of drivers delivering jet fuel. The disruptions were temporary and…
Big airlines’ costs to surge €1.5bn in EU carbon plans
The European Union is considering expanding its emissions trading system to cover all outbound flights from the bloc, which could increase costs by over €1.5…
West Coast trains axed on busy routes
Avanti West Coast will cut about 38 weekday services from July 20 for six weeks on key routes between London, Birmingham, Liverpool, and Manchester to…
Ghost towns and trains to nowhere: how a flagship rail project became a farce
The HS2 high-speed rail project has been delayed until possibly 2033, with costs rising from an estimated £37.5 billion to around £100 billion amid considerations…
CAA wants Heathrow to open bidding for runway
The Civil Aviation Authority has proposed requiring Heathrow Airport to open the construction and operation of its third runway and new terminal to competitive bids,…
Eurostar Moves Closer to Direct London-Switzerland Rail Route
Eurostar has signed a partnership agreement with SNCF Voyageurs and SBB to develop a direct train service connecting London St Pancras with major Swiss cities.…
Les trajets en train Dublin-Belfast vont passer sous deux heures après rénovation à 700 M€
A €698 million upgrade to the rail line between Dublin and Belfast will introduce new Stadler trains and infrastructure improvements, cutting journey times to under…
Flight Cancellations Threaten May Half-Term Break
Airlines are facing potential flight cancellations during the May half-term due to jet fuel shortages linked to Middle East tensions and the closure of the…
New Finland-Sweden Rail Service to Reopen Border Train Travel
Finland is investing £1.65 million to reopen the Tornio–Haparanda rail line this summer, restoring passenger train service between Finland and Sweden for the first time…
Accidents fall as 7.8m hit road
More than 7.8 million public transport trips were made during the first three days of the Songkran holiday, with rail services accounting for the largest…