Rail Strike to Disrupt West Midlands Services: Full List of Affected Routes Friday, May 22, 2026 railstrike westmidlands tssa industrialaction trains disruption westmidlandsrailway londonnorthwestern paydispute transport West Midlands Railway has issued a stern warning for passengers to “only travel if necessary” as a strike threatens to cause widespread disruption today and tomorrow. Members of the Transport Salaried Staffs … Read More
New Parking Restrictions Introduced in England with Signs Installed in Swindon Friday, May 22, 2026 parking pavement swindon england ban accessibility localgovernment transport safety trial A new parking restriction is taking effect in parts of England as “No parking” signs have been installed on several streets in Swindon. The year-long ban, currently limited to three streets in the Wiltshire town, … Read More
Free Bus Pass Eligibility Extended to Children Under 16 in England Thursday, May 21, 2026 bus transport childrensupport costofliving england publictransport government tariffs taxes summer sport The Labour Party Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, is set to introduce free bus passes for children across England as part of an extensive Cost of Living relief plan. Announced ahead of her House of Commons statement on Thursday, … Read More
Blue Badge Rule Change Could Affect Drivers with Common Hidden Conditions Thursday, May 21, 2026 bluebadge disability adhd hiddendisabilities transport accessibility enforcement localauthorities parking healthcare The Labour government has been cautioned against automatically awarding Blue Badges to drivers with ADHD, as Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander raises concerns about the scheme’s potential exploitation. The number of Blue … Read More
Rachel Reeves Confirms Freeze on Fuel Duty, Saving Drivers £120 Thursday, May 21, 2026 fuelduty inflation costofliving labour government transport economy agriculture tax energy The Labour government, led by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, has announced the cancellation of the planned increase in fuel duty, extending the temporary 5p per litre cut to support drivers amid rising living costs. … Read More
Government Urged to Cut All UK Road Speed Limits by 10mph to Ease Fuel Costs Monday, May 18, 2026 speedlimits fuel transport environment government policy energy electricvehicles uk remote_work Calls are growing for the UK government to reduce all speed limits by 10mph as a response to soaring fuel costs exacerbated by the ongoing Iran conflict. Environmental group Transport and Environment (T&E) has outlined … Read More