14 h. ago Major UK train station, used by 10,000 people a day, to close for a MONTH for £70 million makeover

One of the UK's mail train stations, used by around 10,000 people every day, is set to close for a month as part of a £70 million makeover.

Economics

48 h. ago New BBC TV licence fee update over calls to scrap it for over

A new petition calling on the UK Government to scrap the BBC TV licence fee for every person over State Pension age has received nearly 50,000 signatures to date

Politics

3 d. ago 'Harmless' train habit could see passengers hit with £200 fine this bank holiday weekend

Train travellers are being made aware of a mistake that could land them in hot water.

Economics

3 d. ago Full list of Easter UK train station closures as engineering projects cause travel chaos

Full list of Easter UK train station closures as engineering projects cause travel chaos  Daily Express

Events

4 d. ago Traffic news live: Easter travel disruption warning with hundreds of train closures planned

‘Potentially disruptive’ rain forecast as millions set off on Easter getaways

Events

4 d. ago UK train station with a platform that's so long it takes 10 minutes to walk down

The platform at Colchester Railway Station in Essex is the longest in the UK, stretching a total of 620 metres from one end to the other - or around 10 minutes to walk across

Politics

4 d. ago Easter travel chaos warning as millions of Brits face delays on trains, flights and major roads

Travel misery could sweep the UK this Easter weekend as train services grind to a halt over major engineering works, while strike action is set to cause delays at one of the nation's busiest airports

Events

5 d. ago New call for free train travel for every person over State Pension age to give them ‘true freedom’

An online petition argues that many older people can’t travel by train because fares are too high.

Politics

6 d. ago Inbetweeners star Joe Thomas captures British rail frustrations in hilarious new video

A new study has unveiled the 15 biggest bugbears of train travel, including loud music or videos, unclear tannoy announcements and the dreaded rail replacement bus

Politics

6 d. ago Inbetweener Joe Thomas captures the chaos of train travel in new comedy skit

Joe’s characteristically dry-humoured and witty take on the frustrations of train travel comes after research revealed the top national 'travel peeves’ when it comes to using

Events

6 d. ago Why this French YouTuber is telling foreigners to avoid long

Victor Blaho says a gruelling 46-hour train journey in South Asian country ‘broke me’

Politics

7 d. ago Train rides through the clouds and Bawa's tropical modernism: Sri Lanka's best cultural experiences

Planning a trip to the tropical island country of the moment? Beverley Watts has your guide to the unmissable historic sites, iconic architecture and wonderful wildlife to add to your itinerary

Politics

7 d. ago London tube and train closures this week: full list of travel disruption for Easter holidays April 14

London tube and train closures this week: full list of travel disruption for Easter holidays April 14-18  Time Out

Politics

1 week ago HS2 will mean trains from London to Birmingham Airport in 32 minutes

Exclusive: Link from Old Oak Common in west London will be faster than the Stansted Express

Politics

1 week ago Tiny European country where you can travel by train for completely free

Luxembourg made buses, trains and trams free for everyone in February 2020 in a bid to reduce traffic congestion - and people have been making the most of the system ever since

Politics

1 week ago British actress, 27, playing Ukrainian dwarf Natalia Grace in new Disney+ drama reaveals the 'truth' she learned while portraying 6

The mysterious case of Natalia Grace - a Ukrainian orphan with dwarfism accused of lying about her age and 'tormenting' her adoptive parents - has baffled true crime fans for years. 

Events

1 week ago Eurostar rival unveils new London to Paris routes ready by 2029

For three decades Eurostar has held a monopoly in running passenger train services through the Channel Tunnel. But Italy's national railway company has plans to change all that.

Politics

1 week ago London to Milan by train? New Eurostar rival sets out plans for services from 2029

Direct links to Lyon, Marseille and Milan are on the cards – and Ashford International could be reopened

Politics

2 w. ago Trial begins in Germany for US woman over fatal stabbing of man who allegedly groped her

The trial of the unnamed American woman will be heard in Kaiserslautern, with Elon Musk having tweeted about the case

Events

2 w. ago London Tube and Train Closures This Week: Full List of Travel Disruption for April 7

London Tube and Train Closures This Week: Full List of Travel Disruption for April 7-11  Time Out

Politics