Virgin Trains gets track access for Channel Tunnel routes from 2030
Virgin Trains has been granted track access for new services between London, Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam in 2030, a step forward in its plans to rival Eurostar.
Virgin Trains has been granted track access for new services between London, Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam in 2030, a step forward in its plans to rival Eurostar.
No trams will run between Oldham and Rochdale for almost two weeks as Metrolink carries out £150m track renewal works, with a replacement bus service in place.
A round-up of roadworks and closures across the North East this week, including temporary traffic lights and full road closures in Newcastle, Gateshead, and more.
Italian rail operator FS Italiane Group orders 19 high-speed trains for a £1.7bn Paris-London route via the Channel Tunnel, launching in 2029, boosting UK-Europe rail links.
The railway between Lewes and Haywards Heath will stay closed for at least another ten days after a train derailment injured two passengers seriously. Recovery and repair work is underway.
Drivers in Greater Manchester face delays as roadworks continue across key routes, with closures and temporary lights on A-roads and B-roads in multiple boroughs this week.
Network Rail says the Lewes to Haywards Heath line will stay closed for at least 10 more days after a Thursday derailment seriously injured two passengers.
Motorists in UK hosepipe ban areas are told to 'steer clear' of jet wash brushes, which can carry grit and scratch paintwork, risking costly repairs.
The railway between Lewes and Haywards Heath will remain closed for at least another ten days after a Southern train derailed near Lewes, seriously injuring two passengers.
The Lewes to Haywards Heath line will stay closed for at least 10 days after a derailment injured two seriously, Network Rail and Southern Rail said.
London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has criticised Heathrow Airport after proposed spending on noise reduction was cut from £241 million to £52 million, affecting around 6,500 homes.
Thousands face disruption after overhead wires broke between Peterborough and Stevenage, blocking part of the East Coast Main Line and causing mayhem at London King's Cross.
The free bus pass eligibility age in England rises with the State Pension age this September, delaying bus pass entitlement for those born between August 6 and September 5, 1960.
Several services to and from London King's Cross are cancelled or delayed after damage to overhead lines between Peterborough and Stevenage, with disruption expected until end of day.
The State Pension age rise to 67 will delay payments for people born between September 6 and October 5, 1960, who will claim at 66 years and six months.
A Tesco supermarket in Greenfield has been forced to close after a major fire at a nearby industrial site, with 45 homes evacuated as a precaution.
Rail services on the East Coast Main Line face delays between Newcastle and Darlington after engineering works overran, with disruption expected until 09:30.
Drivers face M4 disruption this week with closures at Coryton, Llangyfelach, Penllergaer, Grove Park and Malpas, plus a lengthy A4054 closure.
Russia is reportedly upgrading its BM-35 kamikaze drone with jet engines, enabling speeds over 217mph, to counter Ukrainian interceptors, according to a Ukrainian presidential adviser.
A person has been struck by a train between Bristol and Devon, south of Taunton, blocking all services and causing major disruption until at least 11pm.
Construction has begun on a £1.2bn motorway in Kazakhstan that will cut 1,000km off Europe-China freight routes, with completion expected by 2029.
CT4N, a bus company in the East Midlands, has ceased trading after nearly 50 years, making most of its 76 staff redundant. Here are the services affected.
Royal Mail delivers from 7am to 4.30pm, with parcels up to 6pm. No deliveries on Sundays or bank holidays, except some services.
Heathrow passengers face disruption after flooding restricts access to the airport, causing delays and cancellations.
Community Transport for Nottingham (CT4N) collapses, making most of its 76 staff redundant immediately. Nottingham City Transport replaces service 18, others under review.
Flooding at Heathrow Airport, caused by a burst main beneath a ring road, has forced road closures and disrupted travel to Terminals Two and Three, though flights are unaffected.
ScotRail has cancelled all services on the Cathcart Circle and lines to Newton and Neilston this weekend due to engineering works, urging passengers to plan ahead and use alternative transport.
A car fire on the M4 eastbound has closed the exit slip road at junction 30 (Cardiff Gate), causing disruption for drivers on Saturday morning.
Roadworks and music festivals cause further delays and closures across Liverpool this weekend, including Salt and Tar and Cream's In The Park.
Metrolink's Rochdale line is fully shut this weekend for £150m upgrade works, with no trams between Rochdale Town Centre and Manchester Victoria, plus a replacement bus service.