Train Derails after Landslide caused by Heavy Showers
The past week has seen sweltering heat, misty fogs and sky-splitting lightening storms. With it has come flash floods and disruption across travel lines, mostly hitting the South East of England.
One train faced particular damage as it was derailed...
Campaigner To Take Ministers To Court Over Gender-Neutral Passports
Christie Elan-Cane has won permission to challenge the Home Office’s refusal to issue gender-neutral, or X passports.
The campaigner welcomed the decision by Mr Justice Gilbart in the high court in London that there would be a full judicial review of...
Rail Fares Go Up
Planned Rail Improvements Cause IncreasePassengers using National Rail will see a 2.5% in their fare. On a trip to Birmingham’s New Street Station, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin explained further rail improvements were the reason for the rise.
“We are...
Birmingham Hajj and Umrah pilgrims advised to check health advice
Birmingham Muslims are being advised to check the latest health advice before journeying to Saudi Arabia for Umrah and the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.
Due to concerns of Middle-East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), pilgrims are being urged to check the...
Train Service Cuts
Transport superiors have criticized Government plans to cut train services between Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Olbury and Coventry stations.
West Midlands business and council leaders demanded that the government rethink their decision and warned that the proposal will certainly cause a decline...
EasyJet Turn Away Late Passengers
The budget airline will allegedly prevent anyone trying to pass through the security barriers in an effort to stop passengers from arriving late and delaying the flight.
This new rule also means that passengers could end up paying more, up...
Missing Plane
Ships and planes have been searching for the remains of an EgyptAir plane that is believed to have crashed into the Mediterranean Sea.
Greek authorities have declared that a search aircraft located two orange flames floating south-east of Crete, a...
Tragedy in Turkey
A deadly bombing and shooting spree occurred at Ataturk international airport in Turkey. Three perpetrators began to shoot inside and outside the building before blowing themselves up as police began to shoot at them.
Responsibility is uncertain at this point...
Was The EgyptAir Plane Crash Due To An Explosion?
Human remains that were retrieved from the EgyptAir crash site insinuate that there was an explosion on board, according to a senior Egyptian forensics official.
The official, who is part of the Egyptian Investigative team, also added that he personally...
Birmingham Uber Drivers Strike
The Midland Uber Driver Forum claim that the app-booking taxi firm has been reducing passenger fares without referring to them which has triggered their profits to decrease.
They also made claims that self-employed members have encountered suspensions and are penalised...
