This week saw outrage from commuters when train operator Southeastern blamed severe delays into London because of ‘strong sunlight’. The unusual explanation for the rail delays was not accepted graciously by passengers and saw numerous spoofs across social media. The rail firm tweeted: “We had severe congestion through Lewisham due to dispatching issues as a result of strong sunlight.”, adding “The low…

If only we had a sleigh with flying reindeer! Network Rail have announced a raft of engineering works for December and the festive period, which will see congestion, delays and timetable alterations across a number of major rail routes affecting travellers. It’s the largest programme of such improvement works ever, and will run across four key networks and lines. The following…

Train commuters travelling on the Edinburgh to Glasgow main line are set to experience six weeks of delays as a result of maintenance work due to be carried out on the route’s Winchburgh Tunnel. The Edinburgh Evening News reports that the Winchburgh tunnel will close to allow major electrification works that will disrupt the line between Edinburgh and…

The AA has predicted that the UK will be hit with significant traffic jams thanks to the closure of major rail lines over the Easter break. Reporting on the projected chaos, The Guardian states that some 15 million people are expected to take to Britain’s roads across the coming weekend, which will create delays on many major…

The capital will be battered by a bus strike tomorrow, according to a confirmation posted by Transport for London. It follows last week’s warning from the union Unite, which threatened a 24-hour strike between 04:00 and 23:59 on Tuesday, January 13th. In its alert, Transport For London offered assurance to the city’s commuters by adding, “We are working…