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FA defend final kick-off time after Liverpool fans express anger
Tuesday 17 April 2012
The Football Association have defended their decision to change the FA Cup final's traditional 3pm kick-off time despite the travel chaos it is set to create for Liverpool fans.
The French come over here, they make our high-speed trains run on time...
Wednesday 11 April 2012
The French state railway company, SNCF, is plotting an audacious attempt to win control of Britain's first high-speed railway line linking London and the Midlands.
Train punctuality worsens
Thursday 15 March 2012
Train punctuality worsened last month, with the two main London to Scotland operators being the poorest-performing companies, it was announced today.
Tube staff offered £850 Olympic pay
Thursday 08 March 2012
Thousands of London Underground workers have been offered a payment of £850 each for working during the Olympic Games, it was learned today.
RMT rejects Tube pay offer for Olympic Games
Tuesday 28 February 2012
Leaders of thousands of London Underground workers formally declared a dispute today after lack of progress in reaching a deal over payment for working during the Olympic Games.
Derailment causes transport chaos for football fans
Sunday 26 February 2012
Football fans heading to the Carling Cup final at Wembley faced transport chaos today after a train derailed overnight leaving the main line between Liverpool and London blocked.
Freight train derailment halts Euston trains
Friday 03 February 2012
A freight train derailment caused major disruption to travellers on one of Britain's busiest rail lines today.
Virgin Trains 'the least punctual'
Thursday 19 January 2012
Virgin Trains was the least punctual train company over the festive period, according to monthly performance data released today by Network Rail.
Network Rail to be prosecuted over Grayrigg crash
Friday 13 January 2012
Network Rail (NR) is to be prosecuted over the 2007 Grayrigg train crash in Cumbria in which one passenger died, it was announced today.
Branson criticises rail franchising system
Thursday 08 December 2011
Sir Richard Branson has hit out at the rail franchising system, criticising the government's focus on cost - but promising to pay "billions of pounds" to the Treasury if Virgin Trains retains its grip on the West Coast main line. Its franchise expires one year from today.
Record year for Virgin Trains brings £33m payday
Thursday 18 August 2011
Virgin Trains has posted record revenues, leaving its owners with a bumper £32.5m dividend, just a day after it emerged that fares were set to be increased.
AL Kennedy offers a love story with a happy ending - of sorts
Friday 29 July 2011
Arifa Akbar talks to the prize-winning novelist about magic and storytelling
Delays caused by 'cows on the line'
Monday 13 June 2011
Train travellers, who sometimes feel their journeys are by cattle class, have been given a new excuse for delays - cows on the line.
Get ready for Summer: Snowdonia
Sunday 22 May 2011
Snowdonia offers far more than mountain scenery, there's cycling, walking, great food, steam railways, and castles to explore. David Atkinson reports
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