Danny Lawson/PA Wire Parts of the UK continue to brace for blizzards and up to 20cm of snow in the wake of Storm Ciara, with travel disruptions set to continue. Trains, flights and ferries all saw cancellations and delays on Sunday, while drivers faced treacherous conditions with floodwater, fallen trees and other

THE franchise crisis appears to be deepening, with reports that c2c is the latest operator to slip into the red. Trenitalia is said to have accrued debts of £20 million after forecasts of growth during last year proved to be too optimistic. The Italian operator is now in talks with the Department

Updated 12.00 10 Feb.THE clear up after Storm Ciara is under way, but fallen trees and other debris have blocked lines and damaged trains. Passengers were urged not to travel unless absolutely necessary on Sunday, while the storm was at its height. Network Rail warned that while the strongest winds were expected

WEST Midlands Trains has been ordered to invest £20 million to improve services and recruit more drivers. The money will also be used to reduce some fares. Season ticket holders will be offered a 3 per cent discount and off-peak fares will be cut by 10 per cent in July and

PASSENGER watchdog Transport Focus says passengers often find it too difficult to claim compensation if their train is late or cancelled. It is launching a publicity campaign today using cinema advertisements, station posters and social media to explain that compensation is available, often after a delay of just 15 minutes, although

THE Department for Transport has been accused of leaving staff and passengers ‘in limbo’ as uncertainty continues over the future of the South Western Railway franchise. SWR made a loss of £137 million last year, and transport secretary Grant Shapps has warned that the present operation is ‘not sustainable’. On 22 January

EUROSTAR chief executive Mike Cooper has told Railnews that he is delighted with the launch of through trains from Amsterdam to London, and is hoping that the next stage of Eurostar’s development will see its route network extended into Germany. A key factor is the proposed merger of Eurostar and Thalys,

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THE first Eurostar to run directly from Amsterdam to London has started its journey, as an overture to public services from the Dutch capital starting on 30 April. Trains will also call at Rotterdam from 18 May. Eurostar hopes to increase the two trains a day from Amsterdam to four

RUMOURS are growing that HS2 is about to be given fresh approval, even if timescales have lengthened and costs have almost doubled. Chancellor Sajid Javid met the Prime Minister before the weekend, and it was reported that the Treasury will support the project. While the key Oakervee Review of the project is