Transport for Wales is launching a public consultation for a potential new express coach service that would ‘transform connectivity' between North and South Wales. The proposed service would run between Bangor and Carmarthen, cutting journey times by 90 minutes compared to current public transport options. The express-stop service would call at key town … [Read more...]
Travel Features
Newslines 4 March
If you're going to Gatwick next weekend better plan ahead as the M25 will be fully closed. Work between Junctions 10 and 11 near Cobham Services necessitates closure to remove a bridge from Friday to Monday and diversions will be signed but anticipated to be heavily congested and RAC advice is to allow more time, top up fuel or charge. New number plates … [Read more...]
TfW introduces special trains for cyclists
The first of six fully refurbished cycle travel trains has launched on the Heart of Wales line. As part of a gradual introduction, by the summer, customers will be able to bring up to 12 bicycles and e-bikes onboard the service that runs between Swansea and Shrewsbury. Until that point only two bikes can be brought onboard, in line with all other TfW … [Read more...]
Dieselgate hearings listed for October in High Court
The largest ever class action in the UK was under consideration in High Court this week involving 1.5 million vehicle owners. New analysis shows 9.8 million diesel cars (Euro Standards 3-6) still on the road in the UK as of June 2024, with real world testing showing average NOₓ emissions far in excess of regulatory limits. These models emit 70,300 tonnes of … [Read more...]
Fleets urged to support Wales’ 20mph default
Fleets should consider backing calls for much wider use of 20mph speed limits in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland after initial results from Wales showed a “dramatic” reduction in road casualties. New figures for the third quarter of 2024 just published by the Welsh Government show 100 fewer causalities on urban roads compared to the same period in … [Read more...]
Car insurance premiums slipping down 23%
The average cost of car insurance has declined by £221 (23%) year-on-year, according to new Premium Drivers research from Compare the Market. The average premium fell to £729 in December 2024, compared to £950 in December 2023. It is the cheapest monthly average premium since May 2023 when the average was £718. The drop in average premiums may in part be … [Read more...]
Wales steers into top ten European road trips to do
New research by Vixa, the latest innovation from The AA, has revealed the most underrated road trips in Europe, steering adventurers towards hidden gems across the continent - and it’s the UK that comes out on top overall, with Wales’ Pembrokeshire Coast 200 clinching pole position. What's more, The Cambrian Way came in 8th, ahead of the famous Stelvio … [Read more...]
Newslines 27 January
Swansea ranks second for cheapest diesel in Britain, averaging £1.41 per litre, according to WhatPrice.co.uk, Belfast is cheaper at £1.35p but Cambridge is most expensive costing £1.47p and when it comes to petrol the dearest also Cambridge, Crawley, Poole and Bournemouth at £1.40p while the least expensive is Belfast again at £1.32p. Hyundai Motor Group … [Read more...]
Newslines 24 January
Responding to the announcement from the Secretary of State for Wales Jo Stevens that rail is her “number one priority for Wales” for the Spending Review, Logistics UK Senior Policy Advisor – Rail, Ellis Shelton welcomed her commitment to the sector but is adamant that the needs of rail freight must be considered alongside those of passenger services. “While … [Read more...]
Company vehicle crashes rise
There was a steep rise in recorded accidents with company vehicles last year. A 31% increase in vehicle checks to almost seven million was recorded by FleetCheck in 2024. In total, 6,836,225 driver inspections of cars, vans and trucks were carried out using the company’s apps, with 323,380 faults identified and rectified as a result – up by 14% over the … [Read more...]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- …
- 99
- Next Page »
