UK Transport

ScotRail modern electric passenger train standing at an urban railway station platform

October 24, 2026

ScotRail Shortlists Five Builders for 69 Electric Trains but Aslef Threatens CAF Boycott Over Jerusalem Light Rail

ScotRail New Train Fleet Shortlist: Five Builders Compete as Unions Threaten CAF Boycott ScotRail has shortlisted five train manufacturers — including Spanish builder CAF — for a contract covering at least 69

Road surface displaying an urban 20mph speed restriction marking on an asphalt street

Mobility·News·Policy·UK

UK Councils Spent £41.9m on 20mph Limits Over Three Years — and Some Are Now Spending Again to Reverse the Roads

UK Councils Spent £41.9m on 20mph Limits — Now Some Are Reversing the Roads British councils spent more than £41.9 million rolling out 20mph speed limits, and some are now spending again to reverse them. Freedom of Information data released

October 24, 2026

England’s First PRIME Motorcycle Road Markings Go In at Derbyshire’s Peak District to Reduce Bend Collision Risk

Mobility·News·Policy·UK

PRIME Road Markings Installed on Derbyshire Motorcycle Routes — England’s First Motorcyclists riding through the Peak District on routes including Devil’s Elbow and the

Kia PV5 Chassis Arrives in Europe With 71.2 kWh and a Swappable Body System UK Fleet Operators Have Been Waiting For

Mobility·UK

Kia's PV5 Chassis — the chassis-cab variant of the PV5 commercial platform — is launching in Europe with a 71.2 kWh NCM battery and

Silver and yellow Chiltern Railways passenger train at a UK station platform

News·Policy·UK

Chiltern Railways Transferred to Public Ownership on September 20 — What Changes for Passengers

Chiltern Railways moved into public ownership on September 20, 2026, becoming the sixth train operator brought under the Great British Railways framework by the current Labour government. For passengers on the London

Sunita Somvanshi

September 22, 2026

Electric bike displayed in a studio, used as urban cycling and micromobility context

Mobility·Policy·Sustainability·UK

Worcester cycling ban faces review as councillors seek daytime access after 10am–6pm restriction

Cyclists in Worcester could regain daytime access to parts of the city centre if Worcestershire County Council agrees to change the traffic restriction that currently bars cycling on 11 streets between 10am

Rahul Somvanshi

September 19, 2026

White diagrid roof and departure area inside London King’s Cross station, a major East Coast Main Line terminus.

York to London trains disrupted by power failure between Stevenage and Finsbury Park

An electricity-supply failure between Stevenage and Finsbury Park disrupted services between London King’s Cross and destinations including York on 18 September. Network Rail and electricity suppliers were working to restore power. Cancellations

Sunita Somvanshi

September 18, 2026

ScotRail train stopped beside a station platform with trees in the background

Mobility·UK

ScotRail app problems: 3,000 complaints raise questions over ticketing reliability

ScotRail’s new digital ticketing app has run into technical problems following its July 30 launch. About 3,000 complaints were recorded in the first 10 days of the app’s operation, with users reporting

Karmactive Team

September 18, 2026

News·UK

M25 Waltham Abbey Delays: Lanes Closed After Holmesdale Tunnel Collision Report

Motorists approaching the M25 anticlockwise between Junction 26 (Waltham Abbey) and Junction 25 (Enfield) face severe delays following a multi-vehicle collision involving a lorry in the Holmesdale Tunnel. National Highways has confirmed

Karmactive Staff

September 16, 2026

Interior of a Thameslink Class 700 train carriage with blue seats.

The 16-17 Saver Rule Change Just Saved Thousands of Students £175 a Year

Starting August 17, 2026, thousands of 18-year-olds won’t lose their half-price train discount the moment they reach their birthday. The 16-17 Saver railcard, which previously expired at age 18, will now remain

Sonali Tiwary

August 6, 2026

Mobility·News·UK

UK Train Crisis: Bedford-Three Bridges Route Packed at 176% Capacity During Peak Hours

Thameslink's Bedford-Three Bridges line operates at 176% capacity during peak morning services. Department for Transport data confirms overcrowding threatens safe evacuation. Service expansion under

Karmactive Team

August 5, 2026