Grainger Network Rail and Bloc Group announce partnership to build 2,000 UK homes November 22, 2023 Grainger has announced a partnership with Network Rail and the property developer Bloc Group to deliver 2,000 homes across Britain.
Hogwarts Express operator spells trouble for rail regulator in court duel over heritage train safety November 21, 2023 The operator of the Hogwarts Express steam train is taking the UK's rail regulator to court in a feud over safety issues on heritage trains.
British Airways owner IAG pledges to reinstate dividend as travel bounces back November 21, 2023 British Airways owner IAG has pledged to reinstate its dividend for the first time since the pandemic as travel demand soars.
Boost EV battery production to prevent decline of UK car industry, MPs warn November 21, 2023 Electric vehicle (EV) battery production must be incentivised to prevent the decline of the UK car industry, MPs warned.
Uber, Bolt, Blacklane: Ride hailers cash in on post-pandemic air travel boom November 20, 2023 Ride hailers, including Uber and Bolt, are cashing in on booming demand for travel as corporates and holidaymakers flock abroad.
Alstom: Fund new Elizabeth Line trains so we don’t have to cut jobs November 20, 2023 The government has been urged to fund new trains for the Elizabeth Line in order to avoid further job losses at the UK's largest rail assembly factory in Derby.
British Airways chief: New red tape puts UK aviation at ‘competitive disadvantage’ November 20, 2023 New red tape for visa-exempt travellers flying to the UK will damage UK aviation's competitiveness, British Airways boss has warned.
Halfords snubs £1.4bn tie up with van hire firm which ‘undervalues’ it November 20, 2023 Halfords has reportedly snubbed a £1.4bn merger offer with van hire firm Redde Northgate as it “undervalues” the motor and cycling group. However, a potential deal may not be completely off the cards, a source told The Telegraph: “There were discussions about what an integration of the two businesses might look like, but there were [...]
Train maker warns of 10,000 job cuts from cancelled orders November 19, 2023 Cuts in rail projects such as the HS2 high-speed line has put over 10,000 jobs in the sector at risk, an industry figure has warned.
More than a third of women sexually harassed on train and Tube journeys – BTP November 18, 2023 More than a third of all British women who travel by railway are likely to be assaulted during their commute, new data commissioned by the British Transport Police (BTP) has revealed. BTP data also indicates that most assaults occur during the evening rush hour when trains are packed and busy. Unacceptable behaviour such as leering, [...]