The UK government, rail industry and British Transport Police (BTP) have launched a new nationwide campaign aimed at tackling sexual harassment across the rail network and encouraging more passengers to report abuse. The initiative forms part of the government’s wider Enough campaign and is being delivered in partnership with the Department for Transport, Network Rail, the Rail Delivery Group and BTP. The campaign focuses on challenging behaviours such as intrusive comments,

Greater Anglia has introduced an upgraded version of its live rail network map designed to provide passengers with clearer real-time travel information, improved accessibility details, and better guidance during service disruption. The redesigned digital map has been developed following a year-long consultation process involving customer and staff feedback, with the operator aiming to make journey planning simpler and more intuitive across its network. According to Greater An

ScotRail has reported an increase in customer satisfaction across its rail network, with new independent research showing overall passenger satisfaction has risen to 93%. The latest findings, published through Transport Focus’ Rail Customer Experience Survey (RCXS), show satisfaction levels increased by three percentage points compared with the previous survey period. The results indicate continued improvement across several key areas of the passenger experience, including pu

Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council has issued a pipeline notice for a proposed £20 million highways and civil engineering framework aimed at supporting future transport and infrastructure improvements across north east Greater Manchester. The planned framework, titled the Active Oldham Strategic Partnership Agreement, is expected to provide a long-term procurement vehicle for a range of highway improvement and civil engineering projects delivered on behalf of the council. Ac

The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has launched procurement for a major new £120 billion construction and infrastructure framework designed to support public sector building and engineering projects across the UK over the next eight years. The framework, which is expected to run from January 2027 until January 2035, will act as a government-wide procurement vehicle covering a broad range of construction, civil engineering, infrastructure, defence, healthcare, and specialist p

National Highways has confirmed that repairs to the A249 Sheppey Crossing in Kent are expected to take at least three months following the discovery of a defective bridge joint that forced emergency restrictions on the route last week. The defect was identified during a routine inspection on Friday morning, leading to the closure of sections of the crossing and causing major disruption across the Isle of Sheppey and surrounding areas. The closure triggered severe congestion t

National Highways has confirmed that extreme temperatures were responsible for a road surface defect on the A14 near Ipswich, after part of the eastbound carriageway was closed for emergency repairs. The defect was discovered between junction 57 at Nacton and junction 58 for Bucklesham, close to the Orwell Bridge, with one lane remaining closed throughout Tuesday while repair work was assessed and planned. According to National Highways, unusually high temperatures caused dam

Scottish ministers are pressing the UK government for greater powers to introduce stricter controls on newly qualified drivers as part of efforts to reduce road deaths and serious injuries among young people. The Scottish Government is seeking the ability to introduce forms of graduated driving licences, which could place temporary restrictions on newly qualified drivers during the early stages after passing their test. Potential measures under consideration include limiting

Cambridgeshire County Council has begun the search for a contractor to deliver the proposed £150 million Cambourne to Cambridge guided busway scheme, one of the region’s largest planned public transport infrastructure projects. Acting on behalf of the Greater Cambridge Partnership, the council is seeking to appoint a single contractor to oversee the delivery of the dedicated busway route, which is intended to improve connectivity between the expanding settlement of Cambourne

The new leader of Westminster City Council has called for fresh discussions with London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan over plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street, arguing the current proposals do not fully address key operational and safety concerns. Oxford Street is currently due to undergo major pedestrianisation works between Orchard Street and Great Portland Street following approval of proposals earlier this year. The scheme forms part of the Mayor of London’s wider ambition to tra

Chipping Barnet MP Dan Tomlinson has launched a new public petition supporting Transport for London’s proposal to extend the London Overground network to include Great Northern services between Moorgate, Welwyn Garden City, and Hertford North. The campaign aims to build support for increased train frequencies and improved connectivity across a number of stations in north London and Hertfordshire, including New Barnet, Oakleigh Park, Hadley Wood, Potters Bar, Brookmans Park, a

Transport for Wales (TfW) has unveiled a specially branded train to celebrate this year’s Urdd Eisteddfod, as the organisation continues its support for Welsh language and cultural initiatives across the country. The rebranded Class 197 train, known as the “Mistar Urdd” train, will operate throughout the festival period as part of TfW’s partnership with Urdd Gobaith Cymru and its wider efforts to support Welsh culture and youth engagement. The Urdd Eisteddfod, regarded as Eur

Essar Energy Transition has completed a key early milestone in its plans to develop one of the UK’s largest sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facilities at the Stanlow refinery in northwest England. The company confirmed that the project has successfully completed its Pre-Front End Engineering Design (Pre-FEED) phase, an important stage used to assess the technical and commercial viability of major infrastructure developments before detailed engineering work begins.

Retail and consumer co-operative group OurCoop says its growing network of renewable energy partnerships is now helping generate enough clean electricity to power more than 65,000 homes across the UK. The organisation, created through the merger of Central Co-op, Midcounties Co-operative and Chelmsford Star Co-op earlier this year, says it is continuing to expand investment in both on-site renewable generation and wider community energy schemes. According to the society, sola

Plans for what is set to become London’s largest ultra-rapid electric vehicle charging hub have received planning approval, marking another major step in the capital’s transition toward zero-emission transport. The new charging facility will be developed through a joint venture between ultra-rapid charging company Fastned and Places for London, the property arm of Transport for London (TfL). The hub will be located near Hanger Lane in Ealing, close to the North Circular (A406

A safety appeal has been issued after CCTV captured teenagers trespassing on the railway in Inverness. Two separate incidents were recorded at the South Kessock pedestrian level crossing within the space of a week. On 30 April, a member of the public reported seeing young people putting stones on the railway line. CCTV from the crossing shows five teenagers on the tracks, with two of them later returning to remove the stones. While no trains were involved in the incident, t