China opens 83-mile Pinglu Canal, its £8.1bn Suez answer
China has opened the 83-mile Pinglu Canal, a £8.1bn artificial waterway linking inland regions to the Pacific and reshaping Asian trade routes.
Category : Transport
Manchester Airport flights delayed after runway hole
Flights at Manchester Airport face widespread disruption after reports of a hole in the runway, with departures delayed by over an hour.
M1 shut both ways after lorry overturns in Leicestershire
The M1 is closed in both directions in Leicestershire after a lorry overturned and hit the central barrier, causing two miles of queues and 30-minute delays.
Chiltern Railways becomes sixth publicly owned operator this weekend
Chiltern Railways transfers to public ownership on Sunday, with 25 extra daily services and 10,000 additional seats promised from December to tackle overcrowding.
Gatwick Express suspended after fire near Croydon tracks
All Gatwick Express services are suspended after a fire broke out next to the railway track at East Croydon, causing severe disruption for travellers.
M56 crash near Manchester Airport halts traffic
A multi-vehicle crash on the M56 near Manchester Airport has stopped all traffic, causing long delays for drivers.
Wirral bus shake-up: hourly services and hospital links
Wirral becomes second Liverpool City Region area with publicly owned buses from October 25, adding hourly services and direct links to Arrowe Park and Clatterbridge hospitals.
Netherlands train chaos after suspected track sabotage
Train travel across much of the Netherlands has been halted after materials were found on tracks at several locations, in what is treated as suspected sabotage.
Netherlands train chaos as materials left on tracks in sabotage
Train passengers across the Netherlands face delays and cancellations today after materials were found on tracks in a suspected sabotage attack.
M61 southbound shut after crash causing long delays
All lanes are closed on the M61 southbound between junctions eight and six after a crash, with traffic stopped and long queues building.
M6 live: Three lanes closed after crash causing queues
Three lanes on the M6 southbound are closed following a crash between junctions 23 and 22, causing queuing traffic in the area.
Tameside road closures: Full list of resurfacing works
Road resurfacing works begin in Mossley, Hyde, Ashton and Droylsden from September 14, with closures scheduled between 8am and 6pm until October 3.
Temporary driving bans near Everton stadium from September 2026
Liverpool City Council will impose temporary driving bans and parking restrictions on roads near Hill Dickinson Stadium for events from 26 September 2026 to 30 June 2027.
M74 crash causes major delays and traffic chaos for drivers
Drivers face lengthy delays on the M74 after an early morning crash left lanes closed and sparked major northbound queues.
Bat causes chaos on Glasgow train as passengers duck
A bat flew into a ScotRail carriage on the Gourock to Glasgow Central route, sending passengers ducking for cover before escaping to freedom.
Search for Indonesian ship carrying 240 people that vanished in Java Sea
A major search is underway for the Virgo Transport 8, a passenger ship carrying 241 people, which lost contact in the Java Sea while travelling from East Java to South Kalimantan on Borneo island.
Snake Pass repair costs exceed £100m amid calls for long-term fix
Derbyshire County Council says repairing four active landslips on Snake Pass could cost over £100m, prompting renewed calls for the A57 to be treated as key national infrastructure.
Sinkhole closure on Alan Turing Way frustrates locals
A sinkhole has shut Alan Turing Way in east Manchester since March, with no reopening date. Residents face hour-long diversions and demand answers.
London councils seize 3,393 ebikes in parking crackdown
London boroughs have seized at least 3,000 ebikes this year, with Lime accounting for over 2,000 seizures, as campaigners demand action on pavement blocking.
AA expert's best family cars aren't SUVs, have 'lots of space'
AA Cars MD James Hosking advises families to consider hatchbacks or estates over SUVs, citing practical space, lower running costs, and better manoeuvrability.
44 injured in Normandy train derailment near Cléon
At least 44 people were hurt when a passenger train carrying about 180 people derailed near Cléon in Normandy on Friday evening, triggering a major emergency response.
France train derails in Normandy leaving 44 injured
A passenger train derailed near Cléon in Normandy on September 11, injuring at least 44 people, with one carriage overturned and services halted.
At least 20 injured as train derails in Normandy, France
At least 20 people were injured when a TER train carrying 180 passengers derailed between Rouen and Caen in Normandy. A mass-casualty response plan was activated.
Burnham unveils £1bn plan for faster northern trains
Andy Burnham has announced £1bn for 29 new battery-electric TransPennine Express trains, cutting Manchester-Leeds times by up to 10 minutes and supporting thousands of jobs.
Bury-Bolton cycle route upgrade to close gap at no cost
Bury council has unveiled plans for a new and improved cycle route between Bury town centre and Bolton, funded entirely by £550,000 in Department for Transport cash.
Hershey Park's Tidal Force ride closes forever after 32 years
Hershey Park's iconic Tidal Force ride has closed permanently after 32 years, with the final voyage taking place on September 7.
Harry's Team Blames King's Letter for Uganda's Invictus Exit
Uganda has withdrawn from the Invictus Games, citing King Charles's approval. Prince Harry's team blames a Buckingham Palace letter for the decision.
Trump's Air Force One delayed as emergency slide deploys
Donald Trump's departure for the Republican Midterm Convention was delayed after the emergency slide on his Qatar-gifted Air Force One deployed on the runway at Joint Base Andrews.
Train Derails After Truck Collision in Poland, Killing One
One person died and 20 were injured after a passenger train collided with a truck and derailed at a level crossing in Sokolniki Suche, Poland, on September 9.
Great North Run 2026: Sunday road closures in full
A record 63,000 runners will take part in the Great North Run on Sunday, September 13, with 200,000 spectators expected and a full list of road closures confirmed.
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