Why you should head to Taiwan if you’re a fan of scenic railway journeys

Why you should head to Taiwan if you’re a fan of scenic railway journeys: Channel 5 documentary reveals the island’s stunning train trips The World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys takes viewers on a trip of a lifetime around Taiwan’s rail network This week’s episode, narrated by Bill Nighy, takes in the Alishan Forest Railway and … Read more

RAC predicts that just 5.6m car journeys will take place over Easter weekend

No Easter traffic jams on the roads despite easing of lockdown rules: RAC estimates that just 5.6million car journeys will take place this weekend Poll of 1,200 motorists finds most are planning to stay off the road this weekend Just 5.6m predicted journeys is the lowest since RAC began measuring in 2014 It has warned … Read more

Long-haul flights face duty rise making passengers on higher-polluting plane journeys pay more 

Long-haul flights face duty rise under plans to make passengers on higher-polluting plane journeys pay more The Treasury is considering introducing higher taxes for long-haul flights  Holidaymakers would see increased flight tax to Australia, New Zealand & Peru  Would help cut taxes for domestic flights, currently charged at £26 for return By Daniel Martin and … Read more

Flexible rail season tickets that can be used for just two or three journeys per week

Flexible season tickets will be offered to commuters by June as part of Government plans to get workers rushing back to their desks. The tickets can be used for two or three days per week to fit with a phased return to full time office working – and are set to save save commuters several hundreds … Read more

Farewell to fossil fuels: New book journeys through Britain’s love affair with the motorcar

The petrol car changed the nature of travel and brought joy, exhilaration and convenience to millions. But as part of Britain’s fight against man-made climate change, cars powered by fossil fuels are being phased out in favour of electric vehicles and other forms of travel.  It means that, from 2030, new petrol and diesel vehicles … Read more

Covid police patrol Bristol Airport to check if journeys are essential

Police officers based at Bristol Airport are stopping passengers and checking if their journeys are essential after the government made it illegal to go on holiday abroad.  Under Covid-19 restrictions, people must stay at home and must not travel without a legally permitted reason. It is illegal to travel abroad for holidays and other leisure … Read more

Police in Swansea stop vehicles in crackdown on non-essential journeys

Police in Swansea stop vehicles at checkpoint to crackdown on non-essential journeys after two motorists from Tier 3 Bristol were fined for travelling to South Wales over weekend Welsh police are pulling over traffic in Swansea to check their travel is essential  It follows hundreds of people flocking to Wales from England, despite lockdown Officers … Read more

Tube, train and bus journeys drop as traffic levels show commuters taking cars to work

Public transport use in England has plunged as the country remains in the grip of a second lockdown – but traffic in the Capital has risen as people shun the Tube and commute in their cars, according to new data today.  Tube travel was at just 23 per cent of normal demand yesterday, with bus … Read more

Save on the cost of train travel, from getting a railcard to splitting long-distance journeys 

Revealed: How to cut the cost of train travel, from joining the railcard revolution to splitting tickets on long-distance journeys Most railcards cost around £30 a year and can cut off-peak fares by a third  Splitting tickets is perfectly legal and a number of websites offer advice on it   Two-for-one fares are also available on … Read more

Hilarious images show dogs enjoying car journeys with their humans

Feeling the wind in their fur! Hilarious snaps capture the VERY funny ways dogs travel in cars – from a grumpy French Mastiff to a high-fiving pooch Funny snaps compiled on social media reveal hilarious moments on car journeys  Bored Panda has collated an online gallery of some dogs’ most comical moments Hilarious images include … Read more