Archive for the ‘transport’ Category

Easter Holiday rail travel: industrial action planned

Tuesday, March 30, 2010 9:38 No Comments

There’s more travel misery ahead for anyone planning to travel by rail during the Easter school holidays after rail staff belonging to the RMT and TSSA unions announced their intention to strike.
Although rail travel during the Easter weekend will be unaffected, industrial action has been planned between the hours of 06:00 and 10:00, and between [...]

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New ferry terminal for Scotland announced

Thursday, March 4, 2010 14:47 No Comments

Stena Line is investing £200m at Loch Ryan to boost tourism links between Scotland and Northern Ireland.
The investment will include the creation of a new ferry terminal and the introduction of two large modern ferries on its Scotland to Belfast service when the terminal opens.
The new Loch Ryan terminal is due to open by autumn [...]

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Megabusplus launches £1 fares from London to North England

Friday, March 27, 2009 13:32 No Comments

You’ve heard of flights for a pound, now here comes the £1 fares from London to Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.
Launching on Monday 30 March 2009, Megabusplus, operated by Stagecoach, is the first service of its kind in the UK to offer fast integrated journeys between London and the north using coach and train – journey times [...]

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