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More than 1m discounted train tickets bought during sale

Some of the price reductions during the seven-day promotion were in excess of 50%.

The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2025

Full list of London and South-East train stations getting contactless ticketing in 2025

Department for Transport says the scheme is part of the Government’s plan to deliver the biggest overhaul of the rail network

Evening Standard · Feb 4, 2025

Hammersmith Bridge could stay closed to vehicles until 2035, MP warns

Putney MP Fleur Anderson has urged residents to write to the Department for Transport about the impact the closure is still having on their daily lives

Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2025

Drivers being put at risk by ‘highways riddled with potholes’

It comes as the cost of fixing vehicles damaged by potholes reaches a record high

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2025

Commons committee chairman says local roads are ‘riddled with potholes’

Local road conditions in England are worsening but the DfT has shown ‘too little interest’ in what difference its funding has made.

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2025

Desire to ‘meet every concern’ over HS2 causes extra costs and delays – adviser

Sir Joh Armitt told MPs a ‘private sector approach’ would have been to say ‘Sorry, I have not got any more money’.

The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2025

Rail sale: When you can access cheap train tickets and the operators taking part

It marks the 200th anniversary of the world’s first passenger train service

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2025

More than two million train tickets to be discounted during sale next week

Cheaper Advance and Off-Peak tickets will be available to buy in the rail sale between January 14 and 20.

Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2025

Elon Musk’s Tesla has received almost £200m in UK grants since 2016

Bulk of funds for electric vehicle firm relate to government’s plug-in car grant, analysis finds

The Guardian - UK · Jan 8, 2025

Failing to ban new hybrid cars without plug would be ‘catastrophic misstep’

There is some speculation the Government is considering making hybrids that cannot be plugged in part of the zero-emission vehicles mandate.

Evening Standard · Jan 2, 2025