Drivers are being advised to plan ahead as a section of the A14 closes for essential maintenance from today. National Highways will shut the westbound carriageway between junctions 51 and 46 nightly from 8pm to 6am until Tuesday, 10 March. The overnight schedule is intended to minimise daytime disruption, but motorists should expect significant diversions. An official diversion route of approximately 53 miles will be in place throughout the closures. The works form part of on

The Transport Committee will begin its inquiry into accelerating the UK’s electric vehicle (EV) transition this week, with an initial focus on the current state of charging infrastructure. The first evidence session follows new Department for Transport figures showing there were 88,513 publicly available EV charging devices across the UK as of 1 February. It also comes after the government announced that grants for households and businesses installing EV chargepoints will inc

The Department for Transport (DfT) is set to reconvene the Hammersmith Bridge taskforce in a renewed effort to progress the long-delayed reopening of the west London crossing. The move marks a significant moment in the saga surrounding the Grade II-listed 19th Century suspension bridge, which has been closed to cars and motorbikes since 2019 after cracks were discovered in its pedestals. The 700ft structure links Hammersmith with Barnes across the River Thames. According to r

Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed that the introduction of new Piccadilly Line trains has been delayed for a second time, with entry into service now expected in the first half of 2027. The 94 new trains, being manufactured by Siemens Mobility, were originally scheduled to enter service in late 2025. In June that year, TfL and Siemens announced a delay pushing the rollout to late 2026 following issues identified during testing. The programme has now slipped further as

London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has announced an additional £20M investment aimed at encouraging more people to use the capital’s buses, as part of the newly approved City Hall budget. Transport for London (TfL) will use the funding to trial “fares innovation”, which could include reduced fares at certain times and even making some new services free when they are first introduced. The move follows a decline in bus passenger numbers last year — the first drop since the pandemic —

Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) has announced a partnership with Citymapper to provide enhanced journey-planning tools via app and website, aimed at making travel across the region simpler and more integrated. The upgraded platform will allow passengers to plan journeys across buses, trains and trams throughout the West Midlands. The Citymapper app has also been given a co-branded look for the region as part of the collaboration. In addition to journey planning, passengers

East Midlands Railway (EMR) has completed the refurbishment of 10 trains as part of its £60M regional fleet transformation programme. The operator, which is run by Transport UK, confirmed that seven Class 170 and three Class 158 trains have now been fully modernised and returned to service across the network. The milestone forms part of EMR’s longer-term plan to improve reliability and passenger comfort while delivering practical, sustainable upgrades across its regional and

Passengers travelling through Manchester Piccadilly are set to benefit from an exciting new garden project, bringing colour and life to the station’s entrance. From Monday 2 March, travellers will see work underway on the approach to the North West’s busiest railway station. The Station Sanctuary project will see the grey, underused outdoor space just outside of the station evolve into a vibrant, biodiverse garden to welcome people and wildlife. The garden will be open to the

National Highways is teaming up with environmental charity Earthwatch Europe to create a Tiny Forest at the A30 Sourton Cross services in Devon. The initiative, to create a miniature, fast growing native woodland, will not only improve biodiversity at the site but also provide an improved customer experience for all drivers stopping off at the service area. Funded through its designated Innovation and Research funding, the project represents a first such partnership for Natio

Commuters arriving at London Liverpool Street station were greeted by an unexpected announcement today as Chancellor Rachel Reeves used the station’s tannoy system to unveil a nationwide rail fare freeze. In a message broadcast periodically throughout Monday morning, Reeves began: “Testing, testing. Attention, please,” before confirming that regulated rail fares would be frozen — the first such pause in 30 years. “This government is making sure passengers aren’t asked to spen

French energy giant Engie has agreed a £10.5BN ($14.2BN) deal to acquire UK Power Networks (UKPN), the UK’s largest electricity distribution network operator. UKPN operates three distribution licences covering London, the South East and the East of England, managing more than 192,000km of network infrastructure and serving around 8.5 million customers. The company plays a key role in supporting high-energy-demand sectors such as data centres, offering specialist high-voltage

Bristol Airport has appointed Farrans as main contractor for a £30M terminal extension project aimed at expanding capacity and enhancing passenger experience. Farrans, a subsidiary of John Sisk & Son since November 2025, has begun work on the two-storey extension, which will infill the space between the existing terminal and the departure gates. The development forms part of the airport’s wider £400M transformation programme and is designed to support growth to 12 million pas

Costain Group has rejoined the FTSE 250 index for the first time in more than two decades, marking a significant milestone in the company’s recent turnaround. Three years ago, Costain’s shares were trading at below 50p. Today, they are approaching £2, reflecting sustained financial improvement and renewed investor confidence. The rise in market value has secured the engineering and construction group’s return to the FTSE 250, which ranks the 250 largest publicly listed compan

Most contractors have a clear idea of what good digital operations should look like: connected crews, confident supervisors, and live, dependable evidence in the office without chasing for updates. But choosing the right piece of software to make it happen can feel complicated. Common concerns include: · Whether the software will fit well with existing ERPs. · The possibility that onboarding will derail jobs already under pressure. · Teams potentially strugg

The introduction of CCTV cameras at Hilton level crossing in Derbyshire has led to a marked drop in dangerous driving incidents, according to new figures from the British Transport Police (BTP). The A5132 crossing had been plagued by motorists ignoring red warning lights while crossing keepers were attempting to close the gates. In 2024, BTP launched 26 investigations into alleged offences. These resulted in six court prosecutions, five fixed penalty notices and six drivers a

AECOM has been appointed to provide cost management services for both Ireland’s National Transport Authority (NTA) and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), supporting the delivery of nationally significant transport projects. Under the NTA’s infrastructure cost management framework, AECOM will act as the single-source provider following a competitive tender process. The three-year framework, with an option to extend by a further year, covers cost estimation, risk and value