Railways have become a 'rich man's toy' but factory workers will still feel the benefits of a new high-speed link even if they do not get to use it, the Transport Secretary said... more
Bombardier, the country's last remaining train maker, axes more than 1,400 jobs after ministers award a multi-billion-pound Thameslink contract to its German rival... more
Passengers trapped on stranded trains last week were given 'pretty dreadful' information about what was happening, says the Transport secretary ... more
Motoring groups say policing cuts will lead to a rise in 'boy racer' culture after Transport Secretary Philip Hammond announced war on aggresve drivers... more
Airlines must obey new emergency timetables at Heathrow during extreme weather to avoid misery for thousands of passengers, says Transport Secretary Philip Hammond
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The Government halts talks to privatise search and rescue helicopters after the preferred bidder says it had become aware of a problem with its bid... more
Under-fire Transport Secretary Philip Hammond has warned train companies to keep stranded passengers better informed but said transport problems were inevitable as a blanket of snow and ice covers Britain... more
The student demonstrations yesterday against increased university tuition fees were disfigured by gratuitous violence but they showed, at least, that the police had learned from recent protests... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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