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Six towns and cities shortlisted to be home of Great British Railways

Six English towns and cities have been shortlisted to host the headquarters of Great British Railways (GBR). The Department for Transport (DfT) announced that Birmingham, Crewe, Derby, Doncaster, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and York are all in the running. ...

05 Jul 2022 at 10:52

Rail union members asked if they want to accept new pay offer

Members of a rail union are being asked if they want to accept a pay offer from Network Rail. The Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) said if the offer is rejected there will be strikes on August 18 and 20 when its members at a number of ...

28 Jul 2022 at 18:59

Rail fares rise in England will be below inflation rate

Next year’s increase in rail fares in England will be below the current rate of inflation, the Government has announced. Changes in regulated fares such as season tickets are traditionally implemented on the first working day of the year and ...

15 Aug 2022 at 10:30

Self-charging train project gets Government funding

A project developing so-called self-charging trains is among the winners of a Government funding competition to transform the future of transport. The Department for Transport (DfT) said Cambridgeshire-based company Echion Technologies is ...

15 Nov 2022 at 08:28

Government should invest in maritime tech, cleaner fuels and workforce – MPs

The UK’s maritime sector needs better treatment of workers and investment in new technology and cleaner fuels to compete internationally, MPs said. A “major commercial opportunity” in the development of smart shipping and autonomous ...

20 Mar 2023 at 00:01

Three million people suffer driving licence delays since April 2020 – report

Three million people who applied for a driving licence since April 2020 have experienced delays – costing some their jobs or income, a report by MPs has found. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s (DVLA) system to process ...

17 Mar 2023 at 10:39

Fares capped at £2 to make buses ‘affordable for everyone’

Millions of people across England can save money on bus travel with the introduction of a £2 cap on fares for more than 4,600 routes. More than 130 operators outside London will charge no more than £2 for a single ticket from ...

01 Jan 2023 at 00:01

Train driver union boss delayed by ‘bloody rail strikes’ as members walk out

The boss of a trade union whose train driver members walked out on Friday in a row over pay and conditions said he was delayed by “bloody rail strikes”. Aslef general secretary Mick Whelan made the quip to the PA news agency ...

03 Feb 2023 at 12:56

£2 cap on bus fares in England extended

England’s £2 cap on bus fares will be extended by three months, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced. The promotion – launched at the start of the year – was due to expire at the end of March but will now run ...

17 Feb 2023 at 15:22

‘Death by dangerous cycling’ offence backed by Commons

Cyclists who cause death by dangerous cycling could face up to 14 years in prison after the House of Commons backed a proposed law change. MPs voted in favour of an amendment to create three new offences, including ...

15 May 2024 at 19:58

Airspace modernisation plan to cut flight delays launched by Government

Plans to cut flight delays and emissions by modernising how the UK’s airspace is used have been unveiled by the Government. The Department for Transport (DfT) said it has launched a consultation on a proposal to ...

22 Oct 2024 at 00:01

English rail fares could rise by 8% next year

English rail fares will rise by up to 8% in 2024 if the Government uses the same formula as this year, new figures show. Analysis of industry data by the PA news agency shows this would be the highest annual ...

12 Sept 2023 at 13:11

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