Oxfordshire County Council has launched a large-scale trial of pothole repair techniques as part of efforts to find more durable and cost-effective ways of maintaining the county’s roads. Working with its highways contractor M Group, the council used Wildmere Road in Banbury as a live test site for 15 different repair and patching methods. A 700-metre section of the road was closed and divided into separate trial areas, with each section treated using a different repair techn

Traffic Commissioners have introduced a new Welsh Language Scheme aimed at ensuring Welsh and English are treated equally in the delivery of services across Wales. The scheme, which received approval from the Welsh Language Commissioner in May before being published last week, has been adopted voluntarily despite there being no legal requirement for Traffic Commissioners to do so. Under the new framework, the Office of the Traffic Commissioner (OTC) and the commissioners them

Transport Scotland has confirmed that a major programme of resurfacing and refurbishment works on the M74 can proceed without the need for a full Environmental Impact Assessment after concluding the scheme is unlikely to result in significant environmental effects. The project covers the section of motorway between Junctions 6 and 7 near Hamilton and Motherwell in South Lanarkshire and is intended to address ageing infrastructure and deteriorating road conditions. Planned wor

The introduction of autonomous vehicles could transform towns and cities in ways that place unprecedented demands on the UK's planning system, according to a new report from the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and the Institute for Driverless Transportation (IfDT). With driverless vehicle services expected to begin operating in London later this year, the organisations are urging planners to start preparing now for the potentially far-reaching consequences of autonomous

A therapeutic gardening initiative aimed at improving mental health and reducing social isolation is among 31 community projects to receive support through National Highways’ Lower Thames Crossing Community Fund. Trust Links, an Essex-based charity that uses nature-based activities to promote wellbeing, has been awarded £10,000 to establish a new community garden in South Ockendon. The project will provide local residents with opportunities to learn gardening skills, grow fre

A major £600,000 improvement scheme has transformed a popular section of the National Cycle Network in Cumbria, delivering safer and more accessible journeys for pedestrians, wheelchair users and cyclists. Funded by National Highways, the project has upgraded a key stretch of Route 72, better known as Hadrian’s Cycleway, which passes through the village of Lowca between Workington and Whitehaven. The scheme included the construction of a new off-road path alongside Foundry Ro

Cambridge South station has received final authorisation from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), paving the way for the long-awaited facility to open to passengers on June 28. The approval marks the final major milestone for the project after more than three years of construction and extensive safety assessments. GBR Anglia has worked closely with the rail regulator throughout the past year to ensure the new station complies with all operational and safety requirements necess

GBR Anglia is preparing to trial advanced drone technology designed to improve incident response times and support infrastructure monitoring across the railway network in the East of England. The initiative will see beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drones deployed from Romford from late summer 2026, following approval from the Civil Aviation Authority. The trial forms part of ongoing collaboration between Network Rail, Greater Anglia and c2c under the integrated GBR Anglia

Open access rail operator Lumo has been recognised as the UK's leading train company for value for money, according to the latest Rail Customer Experience Survey. The operator also secured a place among the top three long-distance rail providers for overall customer satisfaction, achieving a score of 90 per cent in the independent survey covering the period from October 2025 to March 2026. Conducted by passenger watchdog Transport Focus, the Rail Customer Experience Survey is

Greater Anglia has invested more than £700,000 in a wide-ranging programme of improvements at Great Yarmouth railway station, aimed at enhancing passenger facilities and accessibility ahead of the busy summer season. The investment forms part of a broader effort to improve customer experience across the rail network while supporting the town's role as a key destination for visitors travelling to the Norfolk coast. Among the most significant upgrades is the introduction of a n

Tributes have been paid to East Midlands Railway driver Shaun Burton, who died following a collision involving two passenger trains near Bedford. The 60-year-old was driving a Corby to London St Pancras service when it struck the rear of another East Midlands Railway train shortly after 5.10pm on June 19 near Elstow, south of Bedford. His family described their devastation following the tragedy, expressing sympathy for everyone affected by the incident. Burton had worked for

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has warned that the railway sector could face reduced subsidies, lower investment and possible service reductions as the government reassesses spending priorities in response to growing defence commitments. Appearing before the Transport Select Committee on June 17, Alexander acknowledged that ministers are examining how public spending is allocated across departments but stopped short of outlining any specific measures that could affect th

Transport for London is working to resolve a technical issue that has disrupted the Santander Cycles network, leaving almost a quarter of the capital’s docking stations temporarily out of service. The problem has affected around 190 of the scheme’s 800 docking locations across London, with stations impacted in areas including Aldgate, Knightsbridge, Camden and Elephant and Castle. According to TfL, the disruption is being caused by a connectivity fault that has prevented some

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has come under renewed criticism over Transport for London’s efforts to tackle fare evasion, after figures showed the overall rate of fare dodging across the network remains unchanged despite increased enforcement activity. The latest data indicates that fare evasion continues to account for 3.5 per cent of journeys, the same level recorded a year earlier. The figure remains significantly above TfL’s long-term target of reducing fare evasion to 1.5 per

Transport for London and Mayor Sadiq Khan are backing plans for new rail connections that could strengthen links between London, Surrey and Berkshire as Heathrow Airport prepares for major expansion. The proposals form part of wider discussions surrounding Heathrow’s £49bn growth programme, which includes a third runway and expanded terminal capacity. Transport planners have warned that the airport’s future growth could lead to a substantial increase in passenger numbers and

A fatal train collision in mid Wales that claimed one life and left four people seriously injured could have been avoided, according to a new investigation. The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has concluded that the head-on crash near Talerddig, Powys, in October 2024 was caused by a combination of low wheel-to-rail adhesion and failures involving the trains’ sanding systems, which are designed to improve grip during braking. The collision occurred on the Cambrian L