Victorian rail track will go back into use with daily services after it was closure in 1970s

Passenger line reopens after 50 years: Victorian rail track will go back into use with daily services after it was closed as part of 1970s cutbacks The Victorian railway line between Exeter and Okehampton has reopened Boris Johnson has hailed the reopening as a ‘chance to choose rail over road’ Transport Secretary Grant Shapps launched … Read more

Grant Shapps taken to hospital and left needing operation on his face after falling off bike

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps is taken to hospital and left needing operation on his face after falling off his bike – credits his helmet for stopping it being ‘much worse’ Grant Shapps revealed he had an operation on his lip after coming off his bike He voiced his relief that he was wearing a helmet … Read more

Eastern phase of HS2 ‘will be shelved’ with Grant Shapps prioritising new Leeds to Manchester line

Eastern phase of HS2 ‘will be shelved’ with Transport Secretary Grant Shapps prioritising new Leeds to Manchester Northern Powerhouse line under Boris Johnson’s levelling up plans Transport Secretary added to speculation over the future of the eastern leg   Signalled potential major rethink of the project between Birmingham and Leeds  Warned ministers will not ‘blindly follow’ … Read more

Thanks a million! That’s how many miles of Britain you’ve pledged to tidy for the Mail’s campaign

Thanks a million! That’s how many miles of Britain you’ve pledged to spruce up for the Mail’s campaign Army of volunteers help the Great British Spring Clean reach major milestone So far 160,270 volunteers have pledged to tidy up 1,006,135 miles of Britain Network Rail pledges all of their 42,000 employees will spend time picking … Read more

Spain will allow British tourists from Monday – despite being on the UK’s amber list 

Spain will allow British holidaymakers into the country from Monday – despite the tourist destination still being on the UK’s amber list British tourists will be able to enter Spain from Monday, it has been announced Spain will let in tourists from next week, the Spanish government said on Friday But Spain remains on the … Read more

Huge change coming for thousands of expats living in Australia – as minister slams loophole

Huge change coming for thousands of expats living in Australia – as top minister slams loophole which allowed Sam Burgess to keep his UK driving licence Visa holders with international licences may soon be forced to get a NSW licence Andrew Constance said he was getting legal advice on loophole for visa holders Loophole means … Read more

EU law on insuring ride-on mowers, golf buggies and mobility scooters is chopped due to Brexit

‘Insane’ EU law that requires ride-on lawn mowers, golf buggies and mobility scooters to be insured is axed as ministers hail new Brexit dividend New Brexit dividend has meant the government is scrapping an ‘insane’ EU rule The judgement passed by the ECJ requires mobility scooters to be insured  PM previously called the new rules … Read more

Summer holidays: You CAN still book one without losing out financially

This week’s statement by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps that ‘people shouldn’t be booking holidays right now’ has been slammed by the travel industry. And quite right too. Travel company bosses have roundly criticised him for failing to point out that package holidays — involving flights and accommodation booked together — are protected against cancellation by … Read more

Two rail lines shut in 1960s will reopen as transport officials pledge £800million

Two rail lines shut in 1960s will reopen as transport officials put £800million towards Bicester-Bletchley and Newcastle-Ashington projects Department for Transport said £760m will support next phase of East West Rail Reinstates services between Bicester, Oxfordshire and Bletchley shut in 1968 £34m boost is also going to old line between Newcastle and Ashington  By Daily Mail … Read more