Transport for London should have the Tube running in full, Hancock says
A row has broken about between the Government and Sadiq Khan about overcrowding on the London Underground during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Police will be ‘on hand’ if people use Tube for non-essential travel
Police will be available to stop non-essential workers from travelling on the London Underground, the force said.
Mayor warns of ‘more lives lost’ if people ignore rules to avoid Tube travel
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has said “we must stop all non-essential travel” as trains in the capital were still crowded on Tuesday despite Boris Johnson putting the UK on lockdown due to the coronavirus.
Coronavirus: ScotRail to run reduced timetable from Monday
Train services from Aberdeen will be greatly reduced due to concerns about coronavirus.
Transport services slashed as demand collapses
Public transport operators have started slashing services due to the coronavirus.
Train passenger numbers fall as workers choose to stay at home
Commuters across the country reported rush hour trains being quieter than usual as many some workers chose to stay home amid the continuing coronavirus outbreak.
Easter rail travel to be disrupted by hundreds of engineering projects
Anyone planning an Easter getaway by train is being urged to plan their journeys in advance due to engineering work.
Government operator takes over Northern rail services
Rail services on the Northern rail network have been taken under public control following years of poor performance.
King’s Cross station to be closed all weekend as part of £1.2bn project
London King’s Cross railway station will be closed to passengers this weekend as part of a £1.2 billion engineering project.
Italy rushes to contain Europe’s first major virus outbreak
Italy has scrambled to halt the spread of Europe’s first major outbreak of coronavirus amid rapidly rising numbers of infections and a third death, calling off the popular Venice Carnival and scrapping major league football matches.
Rail passengers hit by December strike to be offered extra compensation
Thousands of rail passengers hit by a strike which lasted for most of December will be offered additional compensation, a train operator has announced.
Transport Scotland urged to approve plans to make north-east train station more accessible
Transport Scotland is being urged to approve work to make a north-east station more accessible.
Reversal of Beeching rail cuts should happen quickly, says Shapps
The reversing of Beeching rail cuts needs to happen “quickly” and within this Parliament, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said.
‘Nothing to celebrate’ as rail satisfaction improves from 10-year low
Train companies scored a “hollow victory” as passenger satisfaction increased from the lowest level in 10 years, a transport user watchdog said.
Railcard for veterans to be launched on Armistice Day
A new railcard for military veterans will be launched in November, the Department for Transport has announced.
Aberdeen trains hit by signalling fault
A number of Aberdeen train services have been affected due to a signalling fault.
Passenger numbers hit buffers as north-east train use drops two million
The number of passengers using trains in the north-east has dropped by more than two million in the past five years, according to a new report.
Minister seeks answers from rail bosses over TransPennine Express performance
The Transport Secretary hauled rail bosses in for an urgent meeting to discuss the poor performance on TransPennine Express (TPE) routes.
Full steam ahead at Hornby as model maker posts higher Christmas sales
Hornby said it has posted higher sales and profit margins over the tricky Christmas period, keeping trading on track for the rest of the year.
‘Fury’ over increase in Aberdeen rail ticket prices
A hike in rail fares has been described as a “kick in the teeth” for north-east passengers.
Work impacts Aberdeen trains
Train services to and from Aberdeen are being affected by engineering works over the weekend.
Shortage of train crew causes issues for Aberdeen rail passengers heading to central belt
Rail passengers heading to Edinburgh and Glasgow from Aberdeen have faced disruption this morning.
ScotRail boss vows to improve services and increase links to north-east towns
ScotRail has promised to improve services and add journeys to address the “pent up frustration” of north-east passengers.
More Aberdeen trains cancelled due to shortage of staff
A number of Aberdeen rail services have been cancelled again today due to a lack of train crew.
Transport minister urged to step in over ScotRail train seat ‘free-for-all’ row
The Scottish Government’s transport minister has been urged to intervene in a row over seat reservations on north-east trains.
Four Aberdeen trains cancelled over staff shortages
Four Aberdeen trains will be cancelled this evening due to staff shortages.
Fear over plans to axe bookings between north-east and Central Belt
Rail passengers travelling between the north-east and Central Belt will face a “free-for-all” if plans to remove seat reservations go ahead.
North-east trains cancelled due to staff shortage
Several train services to and from Aberdeen have been cancelled today.
More trains to link north-east town to Aberdeen
The new timetable will be introduced from December 15 and means dozens of extra trains stopping at Inverurie.
Aberdeen trains cancelled due to lack of staff
A number of trains planned to run in the north-east today have been cancelled.