Neil Lancefield

Bus lanes have been branded a “huge money-spinner’ for councils as new figures show annual council surpluses from their enforcement in England have hit nearly £80 million (Louisa Collins-Marsh/PA)
UK

Bus lanes branded ‘huge money-spinner’ as surpluses from enforcement near £80m

Many bus lanes are enforced by cameras, leading to fines being issued for improper use.
By Neil Lancefield
6 Jun 2024
Industry chiefs called for more incentives to drive the electric car market (Danny Lawson/PA)
Business News

Sales of new electric cars outperform market

Some 26,031 of the vehicles were registered in May, up 6.3% from the same month last year, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said.
By Neil Lancefield
5 Jun 2024
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UK

Euston mainline trains suspended after fatality on tracks

National Rail Enquiries said the incident was affecting passengers travelling with Avanti West Coast, London Northwestern Railway and Southern.

By Neil Lancefield
5 Jun 2024
Analysis suggests Asda has become the UK’s most expensive supermarket fuel retailer (Peter Byrne/PA)
Money

Asda is UK’s most expensive supermarket fuel retailer, analysis suggests

Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s sold a litre of petrol for an average of 2.1p less than Asda at the end of May, the RAC said.
By Neil Lancefield
5 Jun 2024
EVs ‘need to be available in a variety of budgets’ (Danny Lawson/PA)
UK

Drivers face lack of affordable used electric cars – study

Auto Trader said just 10,000 of the used electric options on its UK-wide online vehicle marketplace cost under £15,000.
By Neil Lancefield
3 Jun 2024
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Business News

Virgin Atlantic announces resumption of Israel flights

The airline will operate a daily flight in each direction between Heathrow and Tel Aviv using Airbus A330 aircraft from September 5.

By Neil Lancefield
3 Jun 2024
Train capacity has been boosted on one of the UK’s busiest rail routes with the introduction of new rolling stock (Avanti West Coast/PA)
Business News

New trains boost capacity on major rail route

Avanti West Coast said it has launched an initial six Hitachi-built Evero trains on the West Coast Main Line.
By Neil Lancefield
3 Jun 2024
New train performance figures demonstrate ‘the Tories’ total failure on the railways’, Labour has claimed (Lynne Cameron/PA)
Politics

Performance figures show Tories’ total failure on railways, says Labour

Statistics show the equivalent of 3.8% of services on Britain’s railways were cancelled in the year to the end of March.
By Neil Lancefield
30 May 2024
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UK

‘Do not travel’ alert issued after freight train derails

Train operator Avanti West Coast urged passengers ‘do not travel north of Preston’ on Thursday.

By Neil Lancefield
30 May 2024
One in 13 young front seat vehicle passengers in England do not wear a seat belt, figures suggest (Alamy/PA)
UK

One in 13 young vehicle passengers does not wear a seat belt – study

Department for Transport research indicated 8% of people aged 14 to 29 did not buckle up while sitting next in the passenger seat.
By Neil Lancefield
30 May 2024
Pedestrian deaths on Britain’s roads increased by 6% last year, new figures show (PA)
UK

Pedestrian road deaths rose 6% last year

Some 407 pedestrians were killed in 2023, provisional Department for Transport data shows.
By Neil Lancefield
30 May 2024
UK motorists are being charged the highest diesel prices in Europe, according to new analysis (Peter Byrne/PA)
Business News

UK has Europe’s most expensive diesel

The RAC, which carried out the research, said there is ‘no good reason’ why British fuel retailers are not cutting pump prices.
By Neil Lancefield
29 May 2024
A woman filmed applying make up while driving (National Highways/PA)
UK

Woman applying make-up among unsafe motorway drivers caught on camera by police

National Highways released footage of ‘shocking’ incidents, filmed by Warwickshire Police officers.
By Neil Lancefield
24 May 2024
The UK’s first intercity battery train is being trialled to reduce emissions and fuel costs (Alamy/PA)
UK

UK’s first intercity battery train trialled to cut emissions and fuel costs

Manufacturer Hitachi Rail said one of three diesel engines on a TransPennine Express Nova 1 train has been replaced by a battery.
By Neil Lancefield
24 May 2024
A newly-built steam locomotive will transport passengers for the first time this weekend (Mile Lanning/Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway/PA)
UK

Steam locomotive to make passenger debut on heritage railway

No. 6880 Betton Grange, which cost about £1.3 million to build, will take part in the Cotswold Festival of Steam.
By Neil Lancefield
24 May 2024
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UK

Seven Britons among 48 Singapore Airlines passengers under treatment

A spokesman for Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital in Bangkok said the remaining patients are being treated across three hospitals

By Neil LancefieldLydia Chantler-Hicks
24 May 2024
Bank holiday getaway journeys on one of the UK’s busiest train routes are being disrupted due to an attempted theft of signalling cables (Luciana Guerra/PA)
UK

Cable theft attempt disrupts bank holiday getaway train journeys

National Rail Enquiries said trains must run at reduced speeds between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton until damaged cables are repaired.
By Neil Lancefield
24 May 2024
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Transport

Rail fares cap will save passengers up to £124 a week, says train firm

Govia Thameslink Railway has introduced the measure for the 30,000 passengers who use its keyGo smartcard service

By Neil Lancefield
23 May 2024
Peter Gregory died when his balloon crashed during a competition (Family handout/issued by West Mercia Police/PA)
UK

Balloon pilot’s competitiveness may have led to fatal crash, probe finds

Peter Gregory, 25, died when his balloon plummeted to the ground near the village of Ombersley, Worcestershire, during a competition.
By Neil Lancefield
23 May 2024
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Transport

LTN 'disinformation' soared after Government U-turn, study finds

Demos report finds proportion of most popular social media posts on LTNs it classed as disinformation rose from 5% in 2022 to 28% in 2023

By Neil Lancefield
23 May 2024
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Environment

Flooding blocks train line between Scotland and north-west England

Major disruption is expected for the rest of Thursday.

By Neil Lancefield
23 May 2024
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