Louise Haigh has been elected as Labour MP for Sheffield Heeley for the fourth time and has been appointed Transport Minister in the cabinet of new Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. We look at Haigh’s history as a politician and in particular the relationship between transport and politics. Immediately prior to being elected as MP … Read more
Plans for new train services between London and Manchester have been revealed following the cancellation of the northern section of HS2. Operator London Northwestern Railway is seeking permission to extend its existing services – which run between the capital and Crewe – to Manchester Victoria via the West Midlands. It seeks to use the same … Read more
With the summer sun high in the sky, thoughts turn to Skegness. An annual visit to Lincolnshire’s coastal paradise gives you the chance to enjoy the pier, amusements and miles of beaches. Skegness also has one of the country’s Blue Flag beaches. The Blue Flag is an international award given to beaches that meet high … Read more
Glastonbury Festival revelers traveling to Somerset faced travel chaos from London Paddington today after all lines were blocked due to a fatal accident at the circuit. The person died in West Ealing in west London, resulting in mass cancellations on the Elizabeth Line, Great Western Railway and Heathrow Express services. Those traveling to Glastonbury will … Read more
To find out what rail upgrades Transport for London (TfL) has recently carried out, you can compile a summary from the latest reports from the Programs and Investment Committees. The reports will be discussed at their meeting on Wednesday 26 June, but here is a summary of recent rail upgrades within TfL. This report covers … Read more
Keswick has added its rail journey planners so visitors can travel seamlessly to the Lakes by train and bus this summer. Avanti West Coast and Stagecoach launch integrated train and bus ticket in Cumbria Visitors can travel seamlessly by train and bus with one ticket for the entire journey to Keswick Initiative supports Cumbria Tourism’s … Read more
THOUSANDS of rail customers saw a shock rise in their ticket prices this week after a major train company unexpectedly increased fares. South Western Railway last week increased prices on 522 routes in and out of London after a major disruption prevented prices from rising in line with other train fares in March, The Sun … Read more
By Colin Fernandez and Shannon Mcguigan 1:54 PM June 3, 2024, updated 4:27 PM June 3, 2024 Last year, 2.3 million fewer paper train tickets were issued The number of people using Northern Rail e-tickets increased by 19 percent Paper train tickets – a hallmark of rail travel since the first passenger service in 1825 … Read more
Last year, 2.3 million fewer paper train tickets were issued The number of people using Northern Rail e-tickets increased by 19 percent By Colin Fernandez and Shannon McGuigan Published: 08:54 EDT, June 3, 2024 | Updated: 11:27 AM EDT, June 3, 2024 Paper train tickets – a hallmark of rail travel since the first passenger … Read more
Train tickets from London to Scotland are becoming more expensive than flights, according to an analysis by The Telegraph. Traveling by train from the capital to Scottish destinations is on average £161 more expensive than flying, the fares suggest. The news comes after years of public debate about the costs of flying between major Scottish … Read more