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Swans close M25 motorway lanes causing six-mile traffic jam

The birds were in the road for just over an hour, shutting two lanes of the busy motorway between Leatherhead and Wisley

Evening Standard · May 22, 2025

Will Labour’s shake-up really fix Great Britain’s ailing railways?

As South Western becomes the latest operator to be renationalised, there are questions about whether the changes will lead to lower fares

The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2025

South Western Railway admit they don’t know when £1bn fleet of new trains will finally be in service

The train operator said it is trying to speed up its training programme

The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2025

London Waterloo platforms evacuated as fire brigade called to station

Platforms 20 to 24 were out of use while the incident was dealt with

The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2025

Train system crash: Which London stations and operators are affected?

Commuters at some of London’s busiest stations have been hit by delays and cancellations

Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2024

National Rail says ‘nationwide fault’ disrupting trains across Britain – as it happened

Communication system used between train drivers and signallers down

The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2024

PMQs live: Starmer urges women to report inappropriate behaviour amid Gregg Wallace questions

Comes as influential report warns UK interest rates will fall by less than expected over next two years after autumn Budget

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2024

Southern Western Railways service first to transfer into public ownership

The Government’s announcement will see services across southern England and East Anglia come back into public control by autumn 2025.

Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2024

South Western Railway to become first rail operator to return to public ownership

Transport secretary Heidi Alexander says the new government is on a path to rebuilding British railways

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2024

South Western Railway to become first train operator nationalised under Labour

As part of a comprehensive programme of renationalisation, the service will come under public ownership in May

The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2024