‘Bad news’ for Upper Crust owner after watchdog calls for more rail station catering competition June 12, 2024 The Office of Rail and Road has been investigating whether a lack of competition in railway station catering has been bumping up costs for passengers.
Firstgroup: Booming rail and bus demand delivers windfall for shareholders June 11, 2024 Firstgroup dividends sit at 5.5p, a 45 per cent hike on full-year 2023 amid a surge in demand for rail and bus travel.
Long commutes aren’t just boring, they’re holding back the economy June 11, 2024 Adding more trams, trains and buses to the UK's major cities will not only make our morning commutes quicker, it will also help improve the economy, Chris Dorrell writes
Struggling Dow transport stocks could be economic warning signal June 1, 2024 It's been a banner year for the major US stock indexes, but one economically sensitive corner of the market sticks out as a sore spot.
Wembley finals, M25 chaos and rail works: How to survive the busiest May bank holiday weekend ever May 26, 2024 A record 20m leisure journeys are expected to be made in the coming days, as Brits flock to the FA Cup and play off finals at Wembley.
Metro mayors need more power to deliver growth May 8, 2024 Sadiq Khan has been reelected for a third term as mayor, but if he's to get London firing on all cylinders we need more fiscal devolution
Opening of The Victory pub in London Waterloo gives UK’s rail state rail operator a boost May 2, 2024 The opening of The Victory pub at London Waterloo has helped boost sales per sq ft to an annual average of £2,507.
Trainline and Firstgroup shares tumble as Labour pledges rail nationalisation April 25, 2024 Trainline and Firstgroup shares fell this morning after Labour announced plans to renationalise Britain's railway network in the next five years.
Jet2 gets summer-ready with new planes and profit before tax up a third April 24, 2024 Profit before tax was 33 per cent up on the previous year and in line with expectations, while Jet2 added that its balance sheet was "very strong" with total cash sitting at £3.2bn.