55 h. ago The most overcrowded trains in England: Busiest route has almost TWICE as many passengers as seats... where does your journey rank?

The 7.30am Thameslink service from Bedford to London St Pancras had an 184 per cent 'load factor' - meaning nearly twice the number of passengers than capacity.

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3 d. ago Standing room only! The top 10 most overcrowded train routes in London and the rest of England revealed

Thameslink, Chiltern and South Western Railway named in annual survey

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3 d. ago ‘10 busiest trains in England’ named as passenger numbers bounce back

Train operator Thameslink says trains were designed with plenty of standing room

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3 d. ago ‘10 busiest trains in England and Wales’ named as passenger numbers bounce back

Train operator Thameslink says trains were designed with plenty of standing room

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1 week ago Light at the end of the tunnels: classic rail routes through the Alps reopen

After serious floods and landslides, some of the great trans-Alpine routes have reopened – with new services added – offering unforgettable train journeys from Austria to the AdriaticThe planning of main rail routes through the Alps was shaped by national ambition and rivalries. The opening of Austria’s Semmering railway in 1854, the Mont Cenis route (also known as Fréjus) between France and Italy in 1871 and Switzerland’s Gotthard tunnel in 1882 defined the broad contours of Alpine railway geography in the late 19th century. But Habsburg planners were keen to secure better links with Adriatic ports, so in 1901 they sketched out a bold plan for the Neue Alpenbahnen (new Alpine railways), of which Austria’s Tauern railway was the most important. It opened in 1909. When it closed for rebuilding in November 2024, it was a sharp reminder of how much passengers and freight rely on a handful of key Alpine rail routes. Lose one key Alpine link and the effects of that closure are felt acros...

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1 week ago Worst bus routes in London revealed as passenger complaints to TfL reach 70,000 a year

Buses are stuck in traffic, with average speeds across the city of 9.1mph

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2 w. ago Eurostar lets passengers board trains earlier in bid to avoid overcrowding at St Pancras station

Three-stage plan to increase capacity at station as demand for international rail travel is predicted to treble

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3 w. ago Local bus services in England still declining despite investment – report

National Audit Office questions viability of many routes, with half of all operator income from public subsidyLocal bus services in England have continued to decline despite attempts by successive governments to bolster investment in services, according to a National Audit Office (NAO) report.The spending watchdog found that efforts to revive routes and attract more passengers had so far failed, with a 15% fall in the total miles operated by buses outside London since 2019 and passenger numbers still 9% below pre-Covid levels. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago London train stations to get 4G and 5G upgrade in project to eliminate mobile blackspots on rail network

Deal signed to improve mobile coverage for passengers using Britain’s major train routes

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3 w. ago London train stations to get 4G and 5G upgrade in project to eliminate mobile blackspots on Britain's train lines

Deal signed to improve mobile coverage for passengers using Britain’s major train routes

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3 w. ago 'Entitled plane passenger asked me to switch seats and I can't believe reason'

A plane passenger taught an 'entitled' man the importance of planning ahead after refusing to swap seats on a flight so he could enjoy the journey next to his girlfriend

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