Motorway petrol stations charge an extra 34p per litre… just as drivers embark on long car journeys after months of lockdown It can cost £18.70 more to fill up a family car on motorway than at a supermarket AA research exposed fuel companies upping petrol prices as traffic increases 34p a litre gap is one … Read more
Passengers face major changes on the railways as services are ramped back up to 70 per cent of normal levels today – but panicked commuters complained of packed trains and some mainline services ran with half the usual number of carriages. Travellers will be required to wear face coverings during their journey and to allow for … Read more
The first sign of the Premier League’s return? Newcastle stars undergo coronavirus tests at makeshift drive-through testing stations at their training ground as they prepare to return to group work on Tuesday Newcastle United players underwent coronavirus testing on Sunday Stars were assessed at Darsley Park before proposed return to training Group sessions will begin … Read more
Out with a bang: German nuclear power station’s cooling towers are demolished in spectacular explosion The demolition took place at the site of the Philippsburg power plant, near the city of Karlsruhe The explosions were triggered shortly after 6am on Thursday in the south-west of the country Timing of the demolition was kept quiet to … Read more
It’s the Ritz of the UK motorway service station world. Cobham services between junctions nine and 10 on the M25 has been ranked as the No1 service station in Britain, thanks to its impressive array of facilities, which includes a Nando’s and a launderette. Coming bottom of the ranking are two Todhills at the far … Read more
Dozens of stations on the London Underground network are facing closure today to battle the outbreak of Covid-19. Up to 40 stations which do not interchange with other lines could be closed, while the Waterloo and City line and Night Tube services will not run from Friday. Buses in the capital will be reduced and … Read more
The best railway stations in Europe named – and it’s London’s St Pancras International that is No1 (with not a single French station in the top 10) Researchers ranked more than 50 of the biggest railway stations across Europe Stations were scored on factors including quality of signs and number of shops Zurich Central Station is … Read more