Travel Features

WRGB returns to Deeside from Llandudno

20 February 2020

Wales Rally GB round of the globe-trotting FIA World Rally Championship will return to its former base in Deeside, Flintshire 29 October – 1 November. The familiar location on land adjacent to the Toyota Engine Plant in the busy Deeside Enterprise Zone was home to the popular international motor sport spectacle for six years between 2013 and 2018, following … [Read more...]

A465 delays explained as costs jump £100M

19 February 2020

Construction work on dualling of the A465 above Gilwern is 85% complete but Costain has run into unexpected problems and it will not be finished until April 2021 at the earliest, Wales economy and transport minister Ken Skates has reported. Now plans to improve the section from Hirwaun to Dowlais are being developed but under a fixed price contract and with … [Read more...]

Brexit’s been good for some in automotive sector

19 February 2020

The UK transport industry has seen earnings on its investments in the EU rocket by more than 400% since the Brexit vote, the latest Office of National Statistics has revealed. UK transport trade earnings from investments in the EU rose from £177 million in 2015 to £1billion three years later – up 476% compared with before the vote. Firms involved in … [Read more...]

Thousands of drivers find flood insurance is void

18 February 2020

Thousands of car owners over the next few days will find their insurance does not cover flood damage. Usually, only comprehensive policy cover will pay for the repair or replacement of flood damaged vehicles, and there may be limits to that. Drivers who ignored advice and tried to negotiate a flood which then overcame their vehicle may also find they get … [Read more...]

Newslines 18 February

18 February 2020

Homeowners living near proposed Clean Air Zones where certain vehicles will pay a penalty charge to enter are poised to potentially earn more than £1,000 per year by renting out their driveways as parking spaces for drivers looking to avoid the daily driving charge. More than 60 local authorities have considered, or are considering, some form of new clean … [Read more...]

New Severn Bridge tolls to beat congestion in England?

14 February 2020

A new toll system for using the Severn bridges is being considered by a consortium led by English councils from the West Country. They are likely to be part of a M4 & M5 road tolling scheme to discourage traffic and encourage motorists to use public transport or share vehicles, primarily to reduce traffic jams in Bristol, but also along the motorway … [Read more...]

Have your say on M4 Newport plans

14 February 2020

If you have suggestions to improve traffic flow alaong the M4 around Newport, the South East Wales Transport Commission want to hear from you. It has launched ‘Have your Say’ – an online survey to gather ideas and suggestions for tackling congestion on the M4 and improving transport across the region now that a southern relief road around the city has … [Read more...]

Frustration faces first to use Cardiff’s rapid charger points

13 February 2020

Cardiff is getting a big boost to a rapid charging network, but electric vehicle drivers face frustration under current parking laws. Engenie has installed its first two rapid EV charge points in Cardiff city centre as part of a wider rollout that will more than double the number of rapid chargers in the city, but it's left the council red-faced as it tries … [Read more...]

Mobility turns over a new leaf

12 February 2020

A top-secret electric vehicle has completed the UK’s longest and most complex autonomous car journey. The modified 2017 electric Nissan LEAF travelled from Nissan Technical Centre Europe in Cranfield, Beds., to the brand’s manufacturing plant in Sunderland. Over the course of the 230 mile journey, the autonomous car tackled country lanes with no or minimal … [Read more...]

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