Transport news, page 2


High prices leave drivers with empty tanks

Rising fuel prices are leading motorists to drive with barely any fuel in their tanks causing an increase in the number of vehicles breaking down due to a chronic lack of petrol.


Ryanair grounds planes as oil prices rise

Ryanair is closing seven European bases and ground eight planes at Stansted this winter.


2p fuel tax rise delayed again

The chancellor Alistair Darling has decided to cancel a scheduled 2p rise in fuel tax.


Car demand ‘ignored by planners’

Planning authorities are ignoring the anticipated rise in UK motorists using the country's roads.


Passengers upset with long-distance rail journeys

Plummeting passenger satisfaction on long-distance rail journeys should be seen as a "red alert" for operators, Britain's national rail watchdog says.


Rising fuel prices good news for Stagecoach

Stagecoach has attributed a healthy rise in pre-tax profits to customers becoming more receptive to public transport amid rising fuel prices.


High-speed rail ‘viable alternative to Heathrow’

UK investment in high-speed rail networks could provide a bigger boost to the environment and economy than a third runway at Heathrow airport.


£624m cost of monthly car insurance

Thirteen million UK drivers paying for their car insurance monthly are spending £624 million than annual cover customers.


Porsche is Britain’s ‘midlife crisis car’

Porsche owners are among the most likely to be suffering from a midlife crisis, new research has shown.


BAA blames security for losses

UK airport authority BAA has announced a pre-tax loss of £62 million, citing increased security and maintenance costs.


TfL takes over failed tube upgrade firm

Failed public-private partnership (PPP) firm Metronet comes under London mayor Boris Johnson's control from today.


Lorry drivers stage fuel protest

Hundreds of lorry drivers have begun a protest in central London and along the M4 in Wales over soaring fuel prices.


BA to start T5 long-haul flights

British Airways will begin moving its long-haul flight operations to Heathrow's Terminal Five on June 5th.


BA to up fuel surcharges

British Airways (BA) has today announced it will be increasing its fuel surcharges on all tickets issued from May 2nd.


Metronet strike threat called off after breakthrough

A union's threat to hold a 48-hour London Underground strike appears to have succeeded in achieving Metronet workers' demands.


‘Outrageous’ biofuels policy attacked

The government's biofuels policy is unsustainable and unethical, Oxfam has said.


Pilots call for change at BA

The British Airline Pilot's Association (Balpa) has published an open letter calling for a change in the way British Airways is managed.


Disruption at T5 costs BA £16m

Disruption at Heathrow's new Terminal 5 has cost British Airways an estimated £16 million, the airline has announced.


Free bus travel for over 60s

Free bus travel for the over 60's has been rolled out across the UK today allowing those with a pass to travel all over the country for free.


28,000 bags yet to be returned at T5

More than 28,000 bags are yet to be returned to customers following a disastrous start to operations at Heathrow airport's Terminal 5, it has been revealed.


AA rejects parking tickets by post

The AA has criticised a change in parking ticket rules which allows wardens to issue a ticket even when the car has been driven away.


Strikes on the London Underground announced

Rail union RMT has announced a three-day strike on the London Underground from 18:30 GMT on April 6th to April 9th.


BAA drops Heathrow fingerprint plan

Airports operator BAA says it has suspended plans to fingerprint passengers using the newly-finished Terminal 5 at London's Heathrow airport.


Ford to confirm sale of Jaguar

The sale of Jaguar and Land Rover to India's Tata Motors will be confirmed by parent company Ford at midday.


BAA ‘should be broken up’, MPs say

Passengers and airlines would benefit if airports operator BAA's control over many of Britain's airport is ended, MPs have concluded.


Attack over 800,000 rail delays

A National Audit Office (NAO) report published today criticises Network Rail for the 14 million minutes of rail delays suffered by passengers in 2006/07.


Arriva reports 7% profit rise

Transport company Arriva has reported a seven per cent rise in profits on a strong UK bus performance and double-digit mainland European growth.

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