INSANE: 6 - The Real Truth

Flying Scotsman at risk as new rules could halt iconic train next month

The historic Flying Scotsman locomotive could be forced off mainline rail lines as a result of new regulations.

Daily Record · May 31, 2023

Flying Scotsman at risk as new door rules come into force next month

The regulations could reportedly mean the train not being allowed on some lines

Wales Online · May 31, 2023

Backlog of inspections could cause ‘safety issue’ on railways – warning

The Office of Rail and Road has been closely monitoring Network Rail’s progress in clearing the backlog of structure examinations since 2021.

The Independent UK · May 15, 2023

TransPennine Express cancelled equivalent of one in six services in March

There are renewed calls for the Department for Transport to take over control of services when TPE’s current contract expires on May 28.

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2023

TransPennine Express – Transport Secretary says no option is off the table as contract expiry nears

MPs told passengers have suffered “horrendous experience” recently

Birmingham Post · Apr 19, 2023

Florida grand jury focused on unaccompanied migrant children, blasts feds in new report

MIAMI — In a stunning report that may spark new hostilities between the Biden Administration and Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida’s statewide prosecutor Thursday explicitly accused federal immigration authorities of “human trafficking” in their oversight of unaccompanied migrant children in the state.

Miami Herald · Mar 30, 2023

Cost of the South Wales rail Metro electrification project hits £1bn

Covid and soaring inflation has pushed up the cost of the Welsh Government's flagship transport project by around 40%

Birmingham Post · Mar 29, 2023

TransPennine Express cancelled equivalent of nearly one in four trains in month

The operator has been badly affected by drivers no longer volunteering to work paid overtime shifts.

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2023

Rail passengers suffer biggest fares rise in 11 years despite poor performance

Analysis of Office of Rail and Road (ORR) data found the annual fares rise is the largest since a 6.1 per cent jump across Britain in 2012

Evening Standard · Mar 4, 2023

TransPennine Express cancellations almost three times higher than reported

Office of Rail and Road figures expose how train companies use legal loophole to under-report cancellations

The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2023