The Latest Breaking News from DfT

Grant Shapps’ bike licence plates proposal ‘a strange and pointless idea’

Transport secretary’s apparent hint at number plates for cycling met with confusion and criticism

The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2022

Find out how much rail season tickets could cost next year

Commuters face a price hike despite government pledging to keep rises below inflation

Wales Online · Aug 17, 2022

Sadiq Khan: Ministers must not link Tube fares to soaring inflation

Ministers must recognise Londoners are worried how to make ends meet, Sadiq Khan says

Evening Standard · Aug 16, 2022

Train drivers using incontinence products due to lack of breaks, says union boss

‘Tena products’ being deployed as Covid is used as excuse to ‘decimate’ conditions, select committee told

The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2022

Rail unions accuse ministers of blocking pay deals

‘The strike action is the fault of this government and the employers, and not the workers,’ says Aslef general secretary

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022

Outrage as all-English shortlist revealed for 'Great British Railways' HQ

THE UK Government has come under fire after it was revealed all six shortlisted locations for the new headquarters of Great British Railways (GBR)…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 5, 2022

Six towns and cities in running to have HQ of Great British Railways

Birmingham, Crewe, Derby, Doncaster, Newcastle and York have survived after an initial 42 towns and cities bid to have the HQ

Birmingham Post · Jul 5, 2022

Extra £35.5m needed to finish Portishead railway line

The council has previously blamed the government for delaying the scheme

Bristol Post · Jul 5, 2022

How do I know if my flight will be cancelled and what are my rights?

Airlines have been told to cut services now to avoid chaos later

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2022

How do I know if my flight will be cancelled and what are my rights?

Airlines have been told to cut services now to avoid chaos later

The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2022