The DfT has unveiled the logo and livery for Great British Railways (GBR). The design features a red, white and blue colour scheme mirroring the Union Flag while the logo pays homage to the... continue
Fare revenue from Britain’s rail network rose 8% to £11.5 billion between April 2024 and March 2025 when compared to the previous year, cutting the government’s subsidy bill,new statistics from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) show. The rise contributed to a reduction in... continue
The latest annual estimates of station usage (April 2024 to March 2025) published by ORR, reflect the continuing impact of the Elizabeth line, which has reshaped travel patterns across London since the central section opened in May 2022, continuing to drive high usage at London Liverpool Street,... continue
The Office of Rail and Road has said its role will expand after the... continue
The Government has published Guidance to accompany the Railways Bill, for mayoral strategic authorities wanting to apply for full statutory and financial responsibility for local rail services, infrastructure and stations. MSAs will be able to seek this responsibility where this accelerates... continue
Plans for direct UK–Germany rail services appear to be a step closer as Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Eurostar have agreed to partner on new routes between London, Cologne and Frankfurt from the early 2030s. In a memorandum of understanding the companies announced their intention to explore options... continue
A statutory duty set out in the Railways Bill for ministers and public bodies to promote the needs of disabled passengers is “too vague” and must be strengthened, a campaign group has told MPs. At a Transport Committee hearing, Emma Vogelmann, co-chief executive of the disabled... continue
Heathrow Airport will increase its terminal drop-off fee... continue
Analysis shows that the London Mayor’s air quality policies is having a “substantial impact” on reducing the number of older, more polluting vehicles driving in the capital and on reducing the levels of harmful air pollution that Londoners are exposed to, according to TfL’s... continue
Car use per person in the capital continues to trend downwards, with car driver trips per capita down almost 30% last year compared with 2014/15, reveals new data from TfL. Data from TfL’s London Travel Demand Survey shows that while road traffic grew by 1.2% in 2024, vehicle kilometres... continue
Transport for London has applied to the Government to take over the Great Northern ‘Inner’ (GNI) services from the operator GTR. This is the mainline railway out of Moorgate station north to Welwyn Garden City and to Stevenage via Hertford North. GNI services cover the London... continue
The Scottish Government has proposed to replace its ambitious target of a 20% reduction in car kilometres by 2030, from the recorded 2019 baseline, with a 4% reduction on the car mileage, which is modelled to happen in 2030 without interventions. Scotland’s draft Climate Change Plan,... continue
The Scottish Government has criticised the UK Government’s future 3p charge per mile driven in EVs and is not yet sure how the charge will affect its new target for reduced car emissions. Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop said in Holyrood “I think that it is the wrong decision for... continue
The European Union has watered down its plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2035. Current rules state that new vehicles sold from that date should be “zero emission”, but carmakers, particularly in Germany, have lobbied heavily for concessions. Under the European... continue
Councils across England have been allocated a total of £626m over the next four years to deliver 500 miles of new and upgraded active travel routes. Revenue funding, covering the financial years 2026/27 to 2029/30, is expected to generate 170,000 ‘greener, more active trips’ every... continue
Heathrow Airport will increase its terminal drop-off fee from £6 to £7 and impose a 10-minute time limit in drop-off areas in the new year. Previously there was no time limit in the Heathrow’s drop-off areas. Drivers would remain in drop-off areas for more than 10 minutes will be... continue
A statutory duty set out in the Railways Bill for ministers and public bodies to promote the needs of disabled passengers is “too vague” and must be strengthened, a campaign group has told MPs. At a Transport Committee hearing, Emma Vogelmann, co-chief executive of the disabled... continue
A report outlining plans for improved connectivity between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury has been released by Midlands Connect, the Sub-national Transport Body for the Midlands. Research by Midlands Connect suggests that the corridor has the potential to drive growth and investment in the West... continue
Croydon Council has drawn up a £9m transport investment plan to improve bus journeys, make streets safer and install new pedestrian and cycle routes connecting Croydon’s green spaces over the next two years. The plans support The Croydon Growth Plan 2025 and Town Centre Vision, launched... continue
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