Labour’s renationalisation plans overlook the widespread deficiencies which plagued commuters the last time Britain’s rail network was in public hands, a Tory strategist has warned. The party’s Getting Britain Moving document, published by Shadow Transport Secretary Louise Haigh MP last week, confirmed
Singapore and Malaysia are separated by a narrow stretch of water: the Johor Strait. With both countries bustling economies, trade between the two of them is essential and as such there is frequent travel from one to the other. However, with only
As travel prices in the UK continue to spiral out of control and the cost of living crisis pushes even modest day trips out of reach, Brits in search of a bargain have come up with a crafty hack; going abroad. It
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s center-right government survived a motion of no-confidence late Thursday that was brought by opposition parties over its handling of the country’s deadliest rail disaster a year ago. Four left-wing opposition parties accused the government of hindering an
A train has derailed in Cumbria, sparking travel chaos in the area, with a number of stations unreachable. The Northern Rail train was heading towards Barrow when it came off the tracks near Grange-over-Sands. As a result Lancaster and Barrow-in-Furness stations have
Following confusion on social media, Network Rail have issued a statement saying why an Islamic message was displayed on the departure board at King’s Cross Station to mark the ninth day of Ramadan. Passengers were slightly bemused when they looked up and
A train ticketing app is on the hunt for relatives of an unsung British rail pioneer – to give him the recognition he deserves. Virgin Trains Ticketing is looking for those related to Richard Trevithick, who played a pivotal role in designing
Saudi Arabia is set to launch its first luxury train service by the end of 2025. The Middle Eastern country only started offering tourist visas in 2019, but has since set the ambitious goal to reach 150 million tourist visits by 2030.
Some of the world’s leading rail experts will meet in Birmingham this week to work on detailed plans for new services to replace the axed northern leg of the HS2 rail link. Transport Secretary Mark Harper gave West Midlands Mayor Andy Street
Europe and Africa may be poised to be linked like never before, with a major new rail project connecting Spain, Portugal and Morocco rumoured to be on the cards prior to the 2030 World Cup – but time is running out. The