30 h. ago ‘Groundbreaking’ scheme that could cut train fares between UK and Europe unveiled

The news comes on the brink of an announcement from Virgin regarding new rail services between the UK and Europe

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30 h. ago Brexit denies British youngsters free train travel across Europe as thousands of passes made available

The scheme aims to encourage teenagers to explore the continent by railway

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31 h. ago Popular European destination to strike grounding 80 UK flights and stranding thousands

Greece's air traffic controllers are due to strike next week, which would see the cancellation of between 70 and 80 flights from the UK impacting thousands of passengers

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54 h. ago Rail workers two seconds from disaster in shocking 78mph near

Track staff in the wrong location were ‘obscured from the driver’s view’ due to heavy rain

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4 d. ago Incredible £26m floating train line on popular UK island is set to reopen

A half a mile long track dubbed as the UK's only floating train line is finally ready to reopen to the public after nine long months of 'intensive and complex' repair work

Economics

5 d. ago Virgin Group poised to announce challenger to Eurostar after key hurdle overcome

Sir Richard Branson’s company said it hopes to make an announcement shortly about services to rival Eurostar

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6 d. ago Just the ticket: Europe’s 10 best train station hotels for a first

Travelling by rail? Treat yourself to a proper arrival at these extra-special hotels, just minutes from the platformYou might think the location is the best thing about this hotel – slap bang next to María Zambrano station – the ideal starting point for a tour of Andalucía’s trio of spectacular cities: Seville, Córdoba and Granada. But the roof terrace is an unexpected win, too, with a sleek outdoor pool, alfresco sofas and loungers for a post-sightseeing snooze, and a nice menu of cocktails and light bites. The real gem, though, is the totally unexpected slide that swooshes down from the first to the ground floor, giving the lobby a lovely sense of fun. Breakfasts are also excellent.Doubles from £144 room-only, barcelo.com Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Here is the exact day and time to book your train for the cheapest tickets

There are always people suggesting ways I could save cash on my train travel. Some say book months in advance, others say leave it until the last minute to grab a cheap deal.

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8 d. ago New UK train station latest as £85m build sees towns reunited after 60 years

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is building new stops on the Walsall to Wolverhampton line in Willenhall and Darlaston - home to the famous Cadbury World

Economics

8 d. ago WH Smith to disappear from high street as UK high street chain is sold

WH Smith will disappear from the high street and only have stores in travel locations, such as airports and train stations, after agreeing a £76 million sale

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8 d. ago WHSmith to disappear from high street as all 480 stores sold in £76million deal

The stores will eventually rebrand as TGJones - meaning the WHSmith name will disappear from town centres, although the retailer will keep hold of its travel locations, so shops in airports and train stations

Economics

1 week ago Night train service between Berlin and Brussels to stop running from end of March

Passengers can apply for a refund through Nightjet’s customer service

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1 week ago Plans to link Europe by huge new train network spanning 20,000km and 39 stations unveiled

Starline plans to connect the UK by rail to destinations including Ukraine, Turkey and Portugal

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1 week ago Travel news live: Train and Tube status updates as midweek rush hour kicks in

Follow for the latest tube and train travel updates

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1 week ago Everton fans have worrying new complaint after second test event at new stadium

Everton are preparing to move into their new £800m stadium next season but there have been some concerns raised by fans around the travel conditions outside ground, with a connecting bridge and nearby train station causing issues

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1 week ago London travel news LIVE: Latest Tube and train updates as Stansted Airport lines hit by signal fault

Passengers heading to Stansted Airport are facing potential delays due to a signal fault.

Society

1 week ago Carmakers rush to ship vehicles to US ahead of new round of April tariffs

Vessels have been directed to Asia and Europe to carry ‘thousands’ more cars to America than usual

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2 w. ago The Latest: Hundreds of thousands of passengers face flight cancelations as Heathrow closes

Britain’s Heathrow Airport has closed for the full day Friday after an electrical substation fire knocked out its power, disrupting flights for hundreds of thousands of passengers at one of Europe’s biggest travel hubs

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2 w. ago The European countries where thousands are boycotting US goods

Consumers who are furious over President Donald Trump’s policies are boycotting U.S. goods - from Coca-Cola to Colgate toothpaste

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2 w. ago London travel news LIVE: Latest Tube and train updates as disruption hits services into Waterloo

South Western Railway services between Waterloo and Clapham Junction have been disrupted due to a faulty train at Vauxhall.

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