Southern rail has been voted the worst train service in the UK for the third year in a row, according to a survey. The consumer group Which? found only 28% of customers were satisfied with the service.more
London Mayor Sadiq Khan launched a so-called Licence for London, which he said would benefit the capital's 25,000 bus drivers. It puts an end to the previous system where drivers moving to another bus company would get lower pay.more
Brittany Ferries have announced a new route from Cork into northern Spain. Starting at the end of April, the service will link Cork and Santander, making two return-sailings a week. It will be the first time there has ever been a ferry service linking Ireland and Spain. A new ship will be chartered to serve the route and to deliver an additional weekly return-sailing from Cork to Roscoff.more
Uber plans to carry passengers in autonomous vehicles without human backup drivers in about the same time frame as competitors, which expect to be on the road at the latest sometime next year, the service's autonomous vehicle chief said on Wednesday.
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Powerful storm front with snow and gusty winds is causing traffic problems in western Europe today. The airports and seaports are closed, there are no trains, and there is no public transport in some parts on continent.more
Uber said on Tuesday its British drivers will have to take a six-hour break after they have accepted and made trips with passengers totaling 10 hours as the taxi app responds to criticism over excessive working hours.more
Londoners have already declared their favourite Tube line, but this ranking of which Tube lines face the most delays may give passengers more food for thought.more
Three-fifths of new cars must be electric by 2030 to meet legal targets to cut greenhouse gases, ministers have been warned. New homes should also be built to more energy-efficient standards, the Committee on Climate Change said.more
A lorry driver has denied five counts of causing death by dangerous driving after a crash on the M6 motorway. Polish national Zbigniew Grzabel also pleaded not guilty to a charge of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, following a collision involving a truck and Nissan Micra M6 near Stafford on May 24 last year.more
Named the 'Isle of Beauty', Corsica is a small island just 180km long and 80km wide and is a place steeped in unrivalled beauty. And now it is easier than ever to reach the destination as Air Corsica are launching the first ever flights from the UK to Corsica this spring.more
Rail passengers are facing three days of disruption as workers at five rail companies stage go on strike in separate disputes over staffing, driver-only operation and guards.more
Motorists suffering from cold or flu have been warned "driving under the influenza" could be as dangerous as drink-driving. If you are not well enough to undertake a journey, it could be dangerous for yourself and other road users, Mayo County Council said in a statement.more
Andrew Wilkins, 25, says the rodent stashed its hoard of nuts throughout his Volkswagen Golf. His vehicle was turned into a winter supply store by the squirrel who hid the acorns in the gearbox, the glove compartment and inside the bonnet.more
Passengers catching a train on the first working day of 2018 will be hit with an average ticket price rise of 3.4%, with some commuter routes set for price hikes of more than £100.more
Airlines recorded zero accident deaths in commercial passenger jets last year, according to a Dutch consulting firm and an aviation safety group that tracks crashes, making 2017 the safest year on record for commercial air travel.more
The unruly passenger crisis endangers all passengers on board and can result in costly flight diversions. While the number of incidents have decreased slightly, severe offenses are becoming more prevalent, says IATA.more
Glasgow airport has reopened after heavy snow caused flights to be temporarily suspended. Snow has also fallen across northern England and the southern Pennines, where a Met Office amber warning is in place.
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Passengers have voiced their anger after having to spend the night at Stansted Airport after snow and ice forced dozens of Ryanair and easyJet flights to be cancelled or delayed.more
