It’s a stopping service like no other. Behold what is undoubtedly going to be one of the most sensational hotel openings of 2020 – a set of 13 restored train carriages that will house 31 luxury rooms positioned on an epic bridge inside South Africa’s Kruger National Park. Views of the local wildlife will be … Read more
Rail union bosses revolt over plans to restore rail services to 85% in two weeks’ time and warn ‘they won’t accept’ increases ‘if they puts lives at risk’ Aslef, RMT and TSSA unions written to Prime Minister voicing ‘severe concerns’ They have warned that increasing services would send out a ‘mixed message’ Argue ‘mixed messages could … Read more
British tech start-up helping to train front-line staff at NHS’s new emergency hospital in London to detect coronavirus By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:58 BST, 3 April 2020 | Updated: 21:58 BST, 3 April 2020 A British tech start-up is helping to train front-line staff at the NHS’s new emergency hospital in … Read more
Traffic chiefs and experts are predicting a decline in traffic volume and train usage in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak with home working becoming a permanent reality for many employees. AA President, Edmund King, has said demand for travel, on the road or by rail, will be reduced as the majority of companies have … Read more
Over a poached egg in the grand old railway hotel Fairmont Royal York, it all started up. ‘Oh, it’s snowing, alright,’ our waiter told us. ‘How lovely,’ we replied, looking forward to a light dusting of icy crystals. By the time we got onto the Toronto streets, we were wading through waist-high drifts. Airports closed. … Read more
The streets are so dead now you can hear the ambulance sirens from a long way off. And you hear them more and more. Yesterday, one came for an old lady at the end of my block, a squad of masked medics milling around the stretcher as she was wheeled into an ambulance and away … Read more
Trainline is now accepting season ticket refunds online This is Money can reveal, after initially insisting commuters had to print off and post a form, along with their physical train ticket. Frustrated customers said that when they went to cancel their season ticket on the website – as they no longer need it now they … Read more
Thieves steal painting worth tens of thousands of pounds after its owner left it on a train on the way home from getting it valued ‘Blue Harbour’ by Sir Terry Frost was created in 1954 in St Ives, Cornwall The painting’s owner is offering a substantial reward for its safe return If you have seen … Read more
Passengers vent fury over ‘no refund’ policy for advanced train tickets cancelled due to the coronavirus crisis – with rebooked journeys costing HUNDREDS more Booking site Trainline is in the firing line and accused of profiteering But it says the rules are set by the train companies and it cannot challenge them One passenger said … Read more
Commuters lose 165million hours a year because of train delays, probe reveals Passengers in the North spend an extra 40 minutes a day on sluggish trains At least 20 miles worth of useable rail carriages ‘are sitting idle in depots’ New Channel 4 probe comes ahead of Government review on rail improvements By Tom Payne … Read more