Neil Lancefield
UK
Easter train journeys to be disrupted by more than 300 engineering projects
The most significant impact will be at London Euston, the UK’s 10th busiest railway station.
17 Apr 2025
UK
Key questions answered on rail fares rise
The PA news agency answers 10 key questions about this year’s increase.
2 Mar 2025
Business News
HS2 an example of ‘how not to run a major project’, report finds
A cross-party group of MPs warned there is ‘a reputational risk to the UK’ because of the project.
28 Feb 2025
Business News
British Airways’ parent company records surge in profits
International Airlines Group said its operating profit last year was 4.3 billion euro (£3.6 billion).
28 Feb 2025
Environment
Even drivers unable to charge at home would save money with an EV – study
The Cost of Driving Electric study looked at a total of 480 scenarios.
27 Feb 2025
Crime
Network Rail fined £3.41m over track worker death
Tyler Byrne, from Aldershot, Hampshire, was working on tracks for Network Rail in Surbiton in February 2021 when he was struck and killed by a train.
27 Feb 2025
Business News
Minister has ‘set out path to approving’ Gatwick expansion – source
The Planning Inspectorate recommended Heidi Alexander should give the go-ahead for a scheme at the West Sussex airport, but with adjustments.
27 Feb 2025
Business News
Decision day for Gatwick expansion
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has a deadline of the end of the day to decide whether to approve a development consent order application.
27 Feb 2025
UK
What is Gatwick’s expansion plan and who will pay for it?
Here the PA news agency answers 14 key questions about the project.
27 Feb 2025
Tech
Location of train passengers to be tracked in ticketing trial
The plan involves using GPS technology to record the locations of passengers in Yorkshire and the East Midlands.
26 Feb 2025
Transport26 Feb 2025
Gatwick expansion appears set for green light as announcement nears
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has a deadline of Thursday to announce whether she has decided to approve Gatwick’s plan for a new runway
Business News25 Feb 2025
Wizz Air to launch UK’s only non-stop flights to Medina
The budget airline announced it will begin daily return flights between Gatwick Airport in West Sussex and the Saudi Arabian city from August 1.
Business News
Gatwick expansion ‘would benefit consumers even if Heathrow gets new runway’
The Civil Aviation Authority announced support for the West Sussex airport’s proposed new commitments.
25 Feb 2025
UK
Trains targeted in ‘incredibly dangerous’ attacks from bridge, warns operator
Trains have been damaged, with one sustaining a smashed windscreen.
24 Feb 2025
Business News
Train reliability at record low as more than one in 25 services are axed
More than 217,000 services were fully cancelled in the year to February 1, PA news agency analysis found.
21 Feb 2025
Showbiz21 Feb 2025
Beyonce tour sparks surge in travel searches for London
Global superstars are ‘inspiring travel to concert destinations across the world’
UK21 Feb 2025
Channel Tunnel owner wants new services to Germany and Switzerland
Getlink has signed a memorandum of understanding with London St Pancras Highspeed to commit to expanding rail connectivity.
Tech
Car safety tech has ‘blind spot’ for high-vis jackets, study suggests
Researchers conducted trials involving a crash test dummy and three cars travelling at 25mph.
20 Feb 2025
Business News
Gatwick accused of seeking ‘new runway on the cheap’
Camapigners warn they will attempt to launch a judicial review if Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander gives the airport’s expansion the green light.
19 Feb 2025
Business News
Holiday firms report surge in long-haul bookings
Surrey-based luxury travel brand Kuoni reported that long-haul bookings for the year ahead are 14% higher than at the same point in 2024.
18 Feb 2025