Commuters face three weeks of travel chaos on Wales' rail network just weeks after it was taken over by Welsh Government's Transport for Wales. The effect of storms on ageing trains means an "unprecedented" third of the fleet of 127 are damaged, so many will not run or be replaced by buses and Transport for Wales said they are trying to "share the pain" by diverting trains from quieter to more … [Read more...]
Newslines 23 November
Following a relatively mild November so far, forecasters have warned that the cold weather coming in from the east might bring sleet and snow to parts of the UK. With temperatures likely to drop below freezing, reaching as low as -2, in parts of country, Green Flag is predicting a staggering 44,800 breakdowns to occur in the run up to the weekend. Indian ride-hailing business Ola has … [Read more...]
Afternoon and night best times to travel
Well thanks to school holidays, you should avoid setting off on the 1 August if you want to steer clear of traffic hotspots, data shows. The 26 July, 1 August, and 22 August are the busiest for Wales with a tenth of one families each date heading away, and 8am is the worst time with 34% leaving at this time. Surveying parents across the nation, car part suppliers Euro Car Parts can reveal … [Read more...]
Welsh families planning early getaway this weekend
Motorists plan to really stagger their journeys over the next few days to deal with the half-term holdups. Euro Car Parts surveyed 1,000 parents to determine the holiday hotspot when most UK families will be setting off on their half term holidays. Monday 24 October was revealed to be when most parents will be leaving for their holidays, closely followed by tomorrow 22 October, while drivers … [Read more...]
Wrexham is car-mod capital of Wales
Euro Car Parts, the UK's leading distributor of motoring parts, delved into their data to discover which areas of the UK have the most ‘pimped up’ cars. You may be forgiven for thinking the bigger cities like London and Manchester would take the crown, however residents of Cannock, a small town in the West Midlands are officially the most likely to modify their cars in the UK! The gender split … [Read more...]
Aberystwyth gets new Euro branch
Euro Car Parts has opened a branch at Parc yr Afon, Glan yr Afon Industrial Estate, Aberystwyth. The 7,660 sq ft (712 sq m) unit, which will have 14 staff, has been taken on a ten-year lease from Afan Construction Limited. Customers will have ready access to 18,000 lines of stock, as well as 45,000 stocked parts within two hours from the Swansea hub. Six vans will provide a six-day … [Read more...]