Rail passengers travelling between London and Gatwick Airport faced significant disruption after engineers discovered several sinkholes beneath a railway bridge near Purley during planned maintenance works. The issue prompted Network Rail to close all lines between Purley and East Croydon as a precaution, severing one of the main rail links to Gatwick Airport and affecting thousands of passengers throughout the day. According to Network Rail, engineers identified the sinkhole

Amey has secured two major framework contracts with Network Rail to deliver structural assessment services across the Eastern Region. The agreements, known as the Eastern Region Assessment Contract, or ERAC, were awarded in March and are worth a combined £40 million over five years. Amey has been appointed to both the North and South Lots, representing the largest possible award under the framework. The work will cover several important rail corridors, including the East Coas

Gloucestershire County Council has urged utility companies to avoid carrying out unnecessary roadworks near the A40 Over Bridge while a major refurbishment programme is underway, in an effort to reduce traffic congestion on one of the county’s busiest transport routes. The appeal comes as National Highways embarks on a significant programme of repair and maintenance works to Over Bridge, a key crossing over the River Severn that links Gloucester with destinations including Ch

Motorists travelling through Mottram will face a further week of traffic management measures as work continues on the long-awaited A57 Link Roads scheme, one of the largest highway projects currently under construction in Greater Manchester. National Highways has confirmed that temporary two-way traffic lights on Roe Cross Road will remain in place until 22 June while contractors complete work associated with a new construction vehicle crossing at Old Road. The crossing forms

The number of reports of motorists driving in the wrong direction on England’s motorways has risen significantly over recent years, according to newly released figures from National Highways. Data obtained through a Freedom of Information request shows that 947 incidents involving vehicles travelling against the flow of traffic were reported during the 12 months to 11 May 2026. The figure equates to around 18 incidents every week and represents a substantial increase compared

A major transport link between Bristol and Yate is set to reopen this week following the completion of a multi-million-pound bridge replacement project over the M4 motorway. The new A432 Badminton Road bridge will initially welcome pedestrians and cyclists when it opens on Friday afternoon, before being fully accessible to motorists from Saturday morning. Its reopening marks the end of a significant infrastructure programme that began after inspections in 2023 uncovered serio

GBR Anglia is supporting Better Transport Week 2026, an annual campaign celebrating the benefits of public transport, shared transport, walking, wheeling, and cycling. The campaign, which runs from Monday 15 June to Sunday 21 June, highlights how better transport connects people and places, including access to jobs, education, healthcare, leisure and local services. Across Anglia, sustained investment* over the last decade has helped make rail travel easier, more accessible a

Transport for London (TfL) has reached a major milestone in its transition to cleaner public transport, with more than 3,000 zero-emission buses now operating across the capital’s bus network. The achievement means that approximately one in every three buses serving London passengers no longer relies on diesel power, further strengthening the city’s position as a leader in sustainable urban transport. The landmark vehicle is a Wrightbus StreetDeck Electroliner battery-electri

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has unveiled plans to develop the Bee Network’s first purpose-built all-electric bus depot in Stockport, marking a significant step towards the city-region’s ambition of operating a fully zero-emission bus fleet by 2030. The proposed facility would be constructed on the former Lex Autolease site at Heathside Park Road and is intended to replace the existing Daw Bank depot in Stockport town centre, which is scheduled for demolition as pa

Community organisations located along the Heart of Wales railway line are being invited to apply for funding through a new initiative designed to encourage participation in sport while promoting environmentally friendly travel. Transport for Wales (TfW), working through the Heart of Wales Line Community Rail Partnership (CRP), has launched the ‘Train 2 Play’ grant programme, offering awards of up to £400 to local groups, sports clubs and community organisations. The scheme ai

Just weeks into his new role as Wales’ Deputy Minister for Transport, Mark Hooper is already facing some of the country's most pressing infrastructure challenges. From chronic congestion on the M4 to ongoing disruption at the Menai Strait crossings and persistent rail reliability concerns, improving how people travel across Wales has quickly become a major priority. Hooper, who was appointed to the role following the Senedd elections in May, says he is determined to take a p

Siemens Mobility has been awarded a key contract by Transport for Wales (TfW) to provide the signalling infrastructure for Cardiff Crossrail, a major project that will create Wales’ first tram-train network and strengthen connections across the capital. The scheme will establish a direct link between Cardiff Central and Cardiff Bay stations, addressing a long-standing gap in the city’s transport network and supporting wider ambitions to expand the South Wales Metro. Under the

A series of planning errors, incorrect documentation and communication failures nearly resulted in a serious accident on the railway in Surrey, according to a newly published investigation by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB). The report examines a near-miss involving three Network Rail maintenance workers who came within seconds of being struck by a South Western Railway passenger train inside Bookham Tunnel on 29 April 2025. At approximately 10:54am, a train tra

A lorry driver has been arrested after a bridge strike in Warwickshire caused major disruption to rail services and resulted in part of a railway bridge collapsing. The incident occurred on Marston Lane near Whitestone on 11 June and affected the Trent Valley section of the West Coast Main Line between Rugby and Nuneaton. Rail services were suspended for several hours while engineers assessed the damage, with trains diverted via Birmingham until the route reopened during the

Inadequate public transport is playing a major role in patients missing healthcare appointments across south-east Scotland, according to a new report that warns the issue is costing the NHS millions of pounds each year. Research commissioned by the South East of Scotland Transport Partnership (SEStran) found that transport difficulties are contributing to a substantial number of missed or delayed medical appointments. During the year to September 2024, almost 140,000 appointm

Plans to introduce a modern mass transit network across Bristol and the wider West of England have moved a step closer to becoming reality following the Government’s announcement of a new national Mass Transit Taskforce. The initiative is designed to help regions develop large-scale public transport systems more effectively by drawing on international expertise and successful examples from around the world. The taskforce will provide guidance on how projects such as tram netw