The Latest Breaking News from Transport

Northern mayors to meet Transport Secretary Mark Harper over rail ‘chaos’

Labour mayors from West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Manchester, Liverpool and North Tyneside will urge the Cabinet minister to improve services.

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022

Talks between train operators and TSSA union over jobs row break down

Transport Secretary Mark Harper met unions last week which had raised hopes of an end to the bitter dispute.

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2022

Irish Rail to get 90 new battery electric train carriages in major public transport boost

It has been hailed as a major boost for public transport enabling further expansion of the DART and wider rail services while decarbonising the existing diesel fleet.

Irish Mirror · Nov 29, 2022

Trains, tubes and buses: What's next on UK's strikes agenda?

LONDON: The UK's transport network has been blighted by a series of strikes since the summer as workers battle for pay hikes that keep pace with inflation, and in some cases oppose post-Covid changes to the system.

The Times of India · Nov 28, 2022

Pay deals to match inflation are unaffordable, minister warns as strikes loom

Transport Secretary Mark Harper said there ‘simply isn’t the money’.

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2022

Asylum seekers ‘contracted diphtheria overseas’ despite overcrowding

Transport Secretary Mark Harper insisted the infections present an ‘extremely low risk’ to the wider public.

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2022

Baggage handlers told to speed up

The Transport Ministry has ordered baggage-handling companies at Suvarnabhumi airport to speed up their services after receiving complaints from people who had to wait up to 90 minutes to collect their luggage.

Bangkok Post · Nov 25, 2022

Lucrative conferences cancelled and investors forced to go by minibus: What Manchester's rail meltdown is costing the city's economy

Senior business leader spells out the damage to local reputation in letter to the Transport Secretary Mark Harper

Manchester Evening News · Nov 24, 2022

Train Strikes: Christmas rail walkout still going ahead after RMT meeting with Government

Train strikes around Christmas will not be called off until a solid settlement has been reached with rail companies, union boss Mick Lynch insisted on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Nov 24, 2022

First look at Glasgow’s new subway trains as Transport Minister gives them 'seal of approval'

Glasgow’s new subway trains are undergoing testing before their introduction next year, with Transport Minister Jenny Gilruith checking out the new vehicles this week.

Glasgow Live · Nov 24, 2022