SHOCKING: 14 | Mind Blowing Facts

FirstGroup stripped of TransPennine Express contract

Services to be nationalised following widespread delays and cancellations

Insider UK · May 11, 2023

TransPennine Express train services brought under Government control due to 'continuous cancellations'

TPE passengers have suffered from widespread delays and cancellations over the past year, with latest figures showing that TPE cancelled the equivalent of one in six services across most of March

Chronicle Live · May 11, 2023

Andy Burnham vows to 'restore trust' after TransPennine Express brought under government control

"I am glad the Government has listened."

Manchester Evening News · May 11, 2023

Trains in Wales 'will get less reliable in the next five years', transport minister warns

Lee Waters launched a furious attack on the UK Government's plans for rail spending in Wales in a speech

Wales Online · Apr 20, 2023

Road-building spree will derail UK’s net zero targets, warn campaigners

Hybrid vehicle pollution and van traffic update adds 26 megatonnes of carbon emissions to Department for Transport decarbonisation plan

The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2023

'It might save money but it won't save lives' - safety fears grow as Government considers changing MOT tests

We take a look at the purpose of the MOT and why garages and industry bosses think reducing the time between tests is a bad idea

Chronicle Live · Apr 10, 2023

Plan to allow fuel tankers to operate at full capacity during disruption

The Department for Transport is consulting on allowing tankers to operate at full capacity to keep forecourts stocked.

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023

'The next stop will be...': Buses to get audio-visual announcements

Onboard announcements and visual displays to become mandatory

Manchester Evening News · Mar 30, 2023

'Massive' change to Britain's buses starts from today

New rules from the Department for Transport are aimed at boosting passenger independence

Wales Online · Mar 30, 2023

Euston HS2 delays would mean extra costs, warns watchdog

Delays linking up HS2 and Euston will mean extra costs, the National Audit Office has warned ministers.

Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2023