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Some motorists were charged dozens of times after their car's plates were misread on the M25 bridge linking Kent and Essex

More than two million passengers have used the new Cardiff Bus Interchange in its first year since opening.

Project tells railway stories from all communitiesCommunity members involved in a project to shine a light on underrepresented voices in the history of the UK's rail industry said it is "vital" their stories are heard.
London to Brighton line faces delays in heatwaveNetwork Rail is introducing speed restrictions and a revised timetable for Monday and Tuesday.

Huge £3.3bn tunnel stretching 8.4 miles completed in major UK train boostA huge new 8.4-mile-long UK tunnel has been completed, with HS2 project managers hailing the project as a major milestone. At a time when the cost of the railway has come under renewed scrutiny after it emerged that costs had soared by £37billion, bosses are celebrating crossing the finishing line on this particular part of the mammoth build. The Northolt Tunnel is HS2's second longest, stretching between West Ruislip and the new railway interchange at Old Oak Common in London, and will eventually have trains passing through travelling between the capital and Birmingham.

Government 'working closely' with Bradford leaders on new railway stationThe Government has said it is “working closely” with local leaders on plans for a new railway station in Bradford.

Transport Secretary explains Government's open access thinkingThe Government sees a role for open access operators when they open up new markets and add value, but it must also balance that against the revenue the same operators abstract from public sector operators, Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander said in a House of Commons debate on 26 June.

DfT voices new doubts about open access The Department for Transport appears to have hardened its stance over more open access, partly on the grounds that these services could siphon off unacceptable amounts of revenue from operators controlled by Great British Railways.

Bristol Airport transport link 'possible' and pave way for homesA mass transit system connecting Bristol with Bristol Airport is not only achievable but could also pave the way for housing opportunities between the city and the airport, according to West of England metro mayor Helen Godwin. Describing it as a 'really exciting opportunity' for the region, Ms Godwin expressed her confidence in securing government support for this ambitious project.