United Kingdom government ministerial department responsible for the English transport network
Thursday's front page: Labour promise to nationalise the railways in the next five years. 📰www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/labour-vows-renationalise-railways-within-32663697
Labour plans rail nationalisation and put network under public ownership: The Labour Party has announced plans to re-nationalise British railways within one term ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/24/british-rail-come-back-public-ownership-labour-plans-20707235/
Train drivers to stage fresh strikes during May Bank Holiday week: Members of the Aslef Union will be banned from overtime for six days from May 6 ...
chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/aslef-rail-strikes-may-2024-29041702
Hub for EV charging, bikes and hire cars coming to Chaddesden: Officially called a mobility hub, the council says it will give better options for local travel
derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/derby-news/chaddesden-transport-hub-ev-charging-9225735
'Frantic' calls to rescue migrants on sinking boat in ships' graveyard: British life-savers responded to a desperate call from more than 70 migrants packed ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/23/migrants-rescued-sinking-boat-north-sea-ship-graveyard-20701058/
Smart motorways: Put hard shoulder back and scrap ‘death trap’ roads, RAC urges government
independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/uk-smart-motorway-hard-shoulder-rac-breakdown-b2528780.html
Louise Haigh: Labour manifesto will pledge rail renationalisation: In recent years, the mere mention of Britain’s railways has prompted grim laughter ...
newstatesman.com/politics/labour/2024/04/louise-haigh-labour-manifesto-will-pledge-rail-renationalisation
Wellington Liberal Democrats public meeting discusses future: The Wellington branch of the Liberal Democrats invited the public to speak about current and future ...
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/24275369.wellington-liberal-democrats-public-meeting-discusses-future/
Imagine depending on the postman to take you to the shops?
For decades, Royal Mail Post Buses picked up passengers as well as parcels on their rounds in rural ... Show more www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/past-times/6426718/royal-mail-post-bus-aberdeenshire-highlands-islands/
New Bournemouth cycle bridges cost nearly £1.5million: Two cycle bridges installed over a key Bournemouth route late last year cost the taxpayer nearly £1.5m ...
bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/24256872.new-bournemouth-cycle-bridges-cost-nearly-1-5million/
Mother of teen killed in Wales car crash backs restrictions on new drivers to cut 'needless deaths'
itv.com/news/2024-04-15/restrictions-on-new-drivers-could-cut-needless-deaths-aa-warn
Bristol bridge to close for over a year from next month: The footbridge will be completely closed throughout the project, which is anticipated to take up to 18 ...
bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/bristol-bridge-close-over-year-9240885
Update on the Glen Sannox and the Glen Rosa: Despite a fresh delay, Ferguson Marine reports successful completion of scheduled milestones and steadfast progress ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/update-on-the-glen-sannox-and-the-glen-rosa/
Train services running again on the Furness Line: A MONTH after a Northern train derailed on the approach to Grange station, services are finally up and running ...
nwemail.co.uk/news/24268517.train-services-running-furness-line/
Direct Llandudno to Liverpool trains back on future timetable: While this news was welcomed there are cuts proposed for services in Gwynedd
dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/direct-llandudno-liverpool-trains-back-28982205
No trains on Essex line for 16 days this summer as 150-year-old bridge replaced: Greater Anglia, London Overground and Victoria Line services will be severely ...
essexlive.news/news/essex-news/trains-between-liverpool-street-chingford-9232895
British rescuers save migrants in ‘grave danger’ as French look on : British rescuers saved people in ‘grave and imminent danger’ as they responded to small ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/13/british-rescuers-save-migrants-grave-danger-french-look-20609780/
Date set for re-opening of key trainline after landslip: Repairs how been successfully completed along the route
kentlive.news/news/kent-news/date-set-re-opening-key-9223833
Confident Agency – Innovation Communication Award At The Smart City Industry Awards – SCIA 8
business-review.eu/business/confident-agency-innovation-communication-award-at-the-smart-city-industry-awards-scia-8-259054
Rare train experience comes to Swanage Railway this May: Swanage Railway is giving the public the opportunity to drive a Class 24 D5054 train.
bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/24238348.rare-train-experience-comes-swanage-railway-may/
'Woeful' update on £1bn south Wales metro project 😫 www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/costing-1bn-south-wales-woeful-29009538
Ayr Station Hotel tower and north building to be demolished: South Ayrshire Council has confirmed the building's tower and half of the northern section at Ayr ...
heraldscotland.com/news/24249417.ayr-station-hotel-tower-north-building-demolished/
Forget the AI doom and hype, let's make computers useful: Machine learning has its place, just not in ways that suits today's hypesters
theregister.com/2024/04/25/ai_usefulness/
Quick Glance: Microsoft's Leadership in AI Threatens Amazon Cloud Dominance
- Microsoft is poised to potentially surpass Amazon in the cloud computing market with innovative AI features.
- Upcoming quarterly reports from Microsoft will illuminate the impacts of AI investments.
- Microsoft's Azure cloud service could experience significant growth fueled by generative AI.
- Google and Amazon are also focusing on integrating AI into their cloud services.
Rallying cry to support Tavistock railway link: A RALLYING call was made to a public meeting last week to ensure the promised five-mile £150m rail link from ...
tavistock-today.co.uk/news/rallying-cry-to-support-tavistock-railway-link-683058
Lake District: Hiker suffers facial injuries after fall, Scafell Pike: A walker tripped and fell near Scafell Pike's summit on April 23, resulting in facial ...
thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/24277173.lake-district-hiker-suffers-facial-injuries-fall-scafell-pike/
Network Rail to shut London Overground section this summer: A large sector of the London Overground is to shut this summer as Network Rail carries out essential ...
romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/24271878.network-rail-shut-london-overground-section-summer/
Train line closed indefinitely after massive sinkhole appears under tracks in Scotland
scotsman.com/news/transport/train-line-closed-indefinitely-after-massive-sinkhole-appears-under-tracks-in-scotland-4601423
‘We retired to Spain after Brexit and it’s much cheaper – the UK seems miserable’
inews.co.uk/news/world/retired-spain-after-brexit-cheaper-uk-miserable-3019716
Date set for rail route to reopen at Wakefield district station after landslip left town without trains for more than six weeks
wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news/transport/date-set-for-rail-route-to-reopen-at-wakefield-district-station-after-landslip-left-town-without-trains-for-more-than-six-weeks-4602550
What is Labour’s plan for rail travel and will it make tickets cheaper?: Party wants to fully nationalise train network within five years of coming to power ...
theguardian.com/business/2024/apr/25/what-is-labours-plan-for-rail-travel-and-will-it-make-tickets-cheaper
New Blue Badge update for people making a first-time application or renewal: A Blue Badge can help get you park closer to the places you want to go.
dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/money/new-blue-badge-application-update-32649943
London commuter belt to benefit from TfL-style 'best-price guarantee' fares under Labour rail plan
standard.co.uk/news/politics/london-commuters-tfl-rail-fares-labour-nationalisation-plan-b1153772.html
North Lanarkshire locals ‘not surprised’ after sinkhole brings train line to a halt
news.stv.tv/west-central/north-lanarkshire-locals-not-surprised-after-sinkhole-brings-train-line-to-a-halt
Community centre turned into takeaway in new Bristol plans: This week’s round-up of notable planning applications submitted to the city council
bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/community-centre-turned-takeaway-latest-9243308
New update on call to extend free bus pass travel for older people across the UK: Thousands of people have signed an online petition proposing unlimited travel ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/money/petition-extend-concession-travel-response-32662049
Bomb squad scrambled to train station following discovery of suspicious item: Network Rail workers stumbled across the suspected device
lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/bomb-squad-scrambled-train-station-29053478
OkeRail chair urges completion of Dartmoor Line link to Plymouth: Michael Ireland, the chair of OkeRail, has argued that completing the Dartmoor Line link to ...
tavistock-today.co.uk/news/okerail-chair-urges-completion-of-dartmoor-line-link-to-plymouth-679003
'Significant expansion' to railway station improvement plans sees cost top £50m: Extra track and signalling is set to be provided in a third phase of work which ...
gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/significant-expansion-middlesbrough-railway-station-29047835
Brandon railway sidings get permission despite dust fears: The controversial use of railway sidings on the Norfolk and Suffolk border for deliveries to an ...
edp24.co.uk/news/24272964.brandon-railway-sidings-get-permission-despite-dust-fears/
Great Malvern station adds hedgerow in new upgrade: A new feature has been added to the recently renovated Great Malvern railway station.
malverngazette.co.uk/news/24271927.great-malvern-station-adds-hedgerow-new-upgrade/
Kent Southeastern and Southern service disruption on May bank holiday: Some Southeastern and Southern train services will be affected on bank holiday weekend in ...
kentlive.news/news/kent-news/southeastern-southern-disruption-kent-bank-9238948
Transpennine timetable change Yorkshire: Short term changes to weekday rail services between Huddersfield, Dewsbury and Leeds enforced this week
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/transport/transpennine-timetable-change-yorkshire-short-term-changes-to-weekday-rail-services-between-huddersfield-dewsbury-and-leeds-enforced-this-week-4600500
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Bank holiday train disruption warning for Southampton: Bank holiday travellers will face train disruption from Southampton Central and Eastleigh this May
dailyecho.co.uk/news/24269802.bank-holiday-train-disruption-warning-southampton/
MP urges rail companies to fix landslip problem after Wakefield district town left without trains for more than a month
wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news/mp-urges-rail-companies-to-fix-landslip-problem-after-wakefield-district-town-left-without-trains-for-more-than-a-month-4596674
South Western Railway warns of upcoming line closures: South Western Rail is warning customers of closures during the May bank holiday while work is carried out.
hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/24264305.south-western-railway-warns-upcoming-line-closures/
Rail customers in Sussex urged to plan ahead of the Early May Bank Holiday: Rail customers in Sussex are urged to plan ahead of the Early May Bank Holiday as ...
sussexexpress.co.uk/news/transport/rail-customers-in-sussex-urged-to-plan-ahead-of-the-early-may-bank-holiday-4598383
Trains delayed after vehicle hits bridge in Needham Market: Trains to London Liverpool Street, Cambridge and Peterborough have been delayed after a vehicle hit a ...
ipswichstar.co.uk/news/24266697.trains-delayed-vehicle-hits-bridge-needham-market/
Eden Project Morecambe needs electric rail link for visitors, councillor says - but where will the money come from?
lep.co.uk/news/transport/eden-project-morecambe-needs-electric-rail-link-for-visitors-councillor-says-but-where-will-the-money-come-from-4599297
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All the roadworks and closures in Hull next week including A63 and Holderness Road 🚗 www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-east-yorkshire-news/roadworks-closures-hull-next-week-9237935
One Torpoint Ferry to be out of action for six weeks: The Tamar II will undergoing significant maintenance work for the next six-weeks in Falmouth
plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/one-torpoint-ferry-out-action-9238291
Update issued in search for e-scooter operator with parking racks installed: The e-scooter trials have been extended until May 2026
nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/update-issued-search-new-nottingham-9235183
Did Isle of Wight speedboat crash in Cowes spark 999 calls?: Major emergency agencies Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary and the Maritime Coastguard Agency ...
countypress.co.uk/news/24267757.isle-wight-speedboat-crash-cowes-spark-999-calls/
Musicians in Leeds now have a new opportunity to showcase their talents to fresh audiences as Network Rail launches a busking spot at the city’s railway ... Show more
People pinning Alstom crisis on HS2 not being 'straightforward': Mark Harper says he is hopeful that thousands of jobs will be saved at Alstom's Litchurch ...
derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-news/transport-secretary-says-people-blaming-9233213
Landslip sparks train delays between Cheltenham and Tewkesbury: Train tracks were closed overnight and delays continue into the morning, National Rail has said
gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/cheltenham-news/live-major-landslip-sparks-train-9233616
c2c train delays expected all day after fallen tree damage: Major delays are expected to last until the end of the day on c2c after storm damage to its overhead ...
romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/24255942.c2c-train-delays-expected-day-fallen-tree-damage/
Alstom campaign praised as it helps secure future of train-making : Hundreds of companies pledged their support as the city threw down the gauntlet to the ...
derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/derby-news/praise-alstom-campaign-helps-secure-9232201
Furness Line work expected to be done next week - Network Rail: NETWORK Rail has revealed when trains are likely to be running again on the Furness line after a ...
nwemail.co.uk/news/24263494.furness-line-expected-open-next-week---network-rail/
Bradford Forster Square train station entrance closed: A Bradford railway station entrance will remain closed, Network Rail has revealed.
thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/24266273.bradford-forster-square-train-station-entrance-closed/
Sheffield rail: Passengers warned of disruption throughout April and May: A warning has been issued
thestar.co.uk/news/traffic-and-travel/sheffield-rail-passengers-warned-of-disruption-throughout-april-and-may-4598118
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Calls for mayoral candidates to commit to night bus trials in Birmingham: Birmingham's night-time economy champion has urged mayoral candidates to commit to ...
birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/calls-mayoral-candidates-commit-night-29024590
Gas leak closures expected to last until Thursday afternoon: Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (DWFRS) has issued an update regarding ongoing repairs ...
salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/24261478.gas-leak-closures-expected-last-thursday-afternoon/
Changes to East Coast mainline delayed: Controversial proposed changes to the timetable on the East Coast Mainline have been postponed.
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24255299.changes-east-coast-mainline-delayed/
Kingsbury Road, Dalston bridge reopens after renovation: A key bridge for pedestrians and cyclists over the railway has reopened in Kingsbury Road, Dalston.
harrowtimes.co.uk/news/24256636.kingsbury-road-dalston-bridge-reopens-renovation/
Train services disrupted after lorry strikes railway bridge again: Services in Glasgow were subject to delay after a lorry struck a bridge in Clydebank on ...
news.stv.tv/west-central/train-services-disrupted-after-lorry-strikes-railway-bridge-again
Wigginton Road level crossing set to close in York: Bootham level crossing in Wigginton Road crossing in York will be closed overnight because of railway ...
yorkpress.co.uk/news/24264403.wigginton-road-level-crossing-set-close-york/
Rail travellers warned buses will replace trains for three days over May Bank Holiday
portsmouth.co.uk/news/traffic-and-travel/rail-travellers-warned-buses-will-replace-trains-for-three-days-over-may-bank-holiday-4597411
Paid articlePaid Incidents on two key Kent train routes cause delays - live updates: Thanet and Medway services are being effected
kentlive.news/news/kent-news/live-southeastern-train-updates-incidents-9234328
Liberia: Transport Ministry Generates $2M in First Quarter: MONROVIA – The Ministry of Transport has disclosed it has generated a little over $2Million United ...
frontpageafricaonline.com/news/liberia-transport-ministry-generates-2m-in-first-quarter/
Major gas leak sparks evacuation, road closures and large cordon: 75 people have been evacuated from their homes while fire crews worked to secure the area
bristolpost.co.uk/news/local-news/live-major-gas-leak-sparks-9233686
'Missed opportunity to green these parts of York Central': Is the new York Central development green enough? This is the question posed by our letter writer ...
yorkpress.co.uk/news/24261871.missed-opportunity-green-parts-york-central/
Ruto's orders to CS Murkomen over increased road accidents: Statistics indicate that 32 percent of road accident fatalities involve boda boda riders.
standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001493378/rutos-orders-to-cs-murkomen-over-increased-road-accidents
Update on e-scooters in Liverpoolwww.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/e-scooters-set-stay-liverpool-29019034
Improvements to Reading Station underpass begin next month: WORKS to refurbish the important pedestrian and cycle underpass which runs below Reading Station are ...
readingchronicle.co.uk/news/24262555.improvements-reading-station-underpass-begin-next-month/
The walls of Bradford’s NCP car park are now exposed as the demolition process continues 🧱 Read more: www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/24261689.latest-photos-bradfords-ncp-car-park-demolition-process/
"Chaotic" East Coast Mainline decision 'strengthens case' for Leamside Line
chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/leamside-line-east-coast-mainline-29012231
Greater Anglia: Another fallen tree affecting Suffolk rail: Network Rail is en route to the fallen tree between Ipswich and Stowmarket as rail services in ...
ipswichstar.co.uk/news/24257168.greater-anglia-another-fallen-tree-affecting-suffolk-rail/
Pressure on government to save Hitachi after Alstom Derby deal: The Government was last night facing mounting pressure to save Hitachi’s Newton Aycliffe factory ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24260822.pressure-government-save-hitachi-alstom-derby-deal/
Battle of Worlaby level crossing as inspector to decide future: North Lincolnshire Council and Network Rail argued their cases before a public inquiry
grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-news/battle-worlaby-level-crossing-inspector-9218169
Local knowledge 'swept under carpet' when it comes to A64: Ryedale councillors have argued local knowledge is being 'swept under the carpet' when it comes to ...
yorkpress.co.uk/news/24257967.local-knowledge-swept-carpet-comes-a64/
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