Breaking News

Rail electrification: Tory MP says bi-modal trains 'second-best'

A former Welsh Secretary has criticised plans to run diesel-electric trains instead of electrifying the line between Cardiff and Swansea.

Tory MPs threaten to rebel over HS2 train proposals

Seven Conservatives highlighted a host of issues with phase two of the £55.7 billion rail scheme between Manchester and Leeds during a Westminster Hall debate, including fears of major ground subsidence along the route.

Network Rail confirms Blackpool electrification plans

NETWORK RAIL has unveiled details of its scheme to complete the electrification of the railway between Preston and Blackpool North, and work will move into high gear this autumn during a 19-week blockade.

Thursday, 07 September 2017

BBC News

ITV News

Financial Times

The Guardian

  • Government to look at extending dangerous driving offence to cyclistsTheresa May says transport secretary will look at whether law needs to be changed after case in which woman died in LondonThe government is to examine whether the offence of dangerous driving should be extended to cyclists after a case in which a woman died after being struck by a rider whose bike had no front brake.Speaking at prime minister’s questions, Theresa May said the transport secretary, Chris Grayling, would look at whether there was a need for a law change after the death of Kim Briggs. Continue reading...
  • Well done, Ryanair - yes, Ryanair! – for shaming the speedy boarders | Stuart HeritageMaking those who stuff two bags into overhead lockers buy priority boarding has done what would once have been unthinkable: made Ryanair look goodNobody likes a speedy boarder. That’s just a fact, plain and simple. People who purchase priority boarding upgrades on low-cost airlines are genuinely worse than the devil. They’re snooty and snobby, and the only way they can distinguish themselves from the unwashed plebs they’re forced to share a plane with is by spending a fiver for the privilege of sitting in it first. They’re people who go on the internet specifically to pretend not to know who K...

The Herald

The Scotsman

The Telegraph

Times Online

Mail Online

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

Daily Post (North Wales)

London Evening Standard

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

Northern Echo

Yorkshire Evening Post

  • Tory MPs threaten to rebel over HS2 train proposals Seven Conservatives highlighted a host of issues with phase two of the £55.7 billion rail scheme between Manchester and Leeds during a Westminster Hall debate, including fears of major ground subsidence along the route.

Get West London

Other Regional Press

Buying Business Travel

Rail Magazine

Rail Technology Magazine

Railnews

Railway Gazette

Aviation Industry

Other News Sources

Recent Archives

Latest News

 

Conferences & Expo's

All Transport

Bus and Coach

Campaign Groups

Friends of TransportInfo

Logistics

Passenger Representatives

Trades Unions

Aviation

Motoring

Rail

Shipping & Waterways

News Media

 

Better Transport, Better Lives