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Public transport use in England has plunged as the country remains in the grip of a second lockdown – but traffic in the Capital has risen as people shun the Tube and commute in their cars, according to new data today. Tube travel was at just 23 per cent of normal demand yesterday, with bus … Read more
Revealed: How to cut the cost of train travel, from joining the railcard revolution to splitting tickets on long-distance journeys Most railcards cost around £30 a year and can cut off-peak fares by a third Splitting tickets is perfectly legal and a number of websites offer advice on it Two-for-one fares are also available on … Read more
Feeling the wind in their fur! Hilarious snaps capture the VERY funny ways dogs travel in cars – from a grumpy French Mastiff to a high-fiving pooch Funny snaps compiled on social media reveal hilarious moments on car journeys Bored Panda has collated an online gallery of some dogs’ most comical moments Hilarious images include … Read more
The significant reduction in vehicle journeys at the start of the Covid-19 lockdown – which saw traffic levels fall by as much as 80 per cent – did not reduce the level of toxic ‘fine’ particles in Scotland’s air, according to experts at the University of Stirling. A new report published today shows that harmful particulate matter … Read more
Luxury rooms with en-suites, fine dining, spas, stunning countryside views. Not only can you find these at Britain’s luxury hotels, but also on its railways (and yes, even spas). Here we present some of the loveliest rail journeys in Britain, from the real-life Hogwarts Express to epic Pullman services. Scroll down for the inside track … Read more
Motorway petrol stations charge an extra 34p per litre… just as drivers embark on long car journeys after months of lockdown It can cost £18.70 more to fill up a family car on motorway than at a supermarket AA research exposed fuel companies upping petrol prices as traffic increases 34p a litre gap is one … Read more
Car journeys plunge by 80% on Easter Sunday while police force reports lowest traffic levels since the 1950s with Britons staying off the roads during lockdown Daily car trips during lockdown plunged to their lowest yet on Easter Sunday Analysis from AA also showed 60 percent less weekday trips amid the lockdown Journeys increased by … Read more
Car journeys plunge by 80% on Easter Sunday while police force reports lowest traffic levels since the 1950s with Britons staying off the roads during lockdown Daily car trips during lockdown plunged to their lowest yet on Easter Sunday Analysis from AA also showed 60 percent less weekday trips amid the lockdown Journeys increased by … Read more
London drivers make MORE unnecessary journeys than those in Paris, Madrid and New York with roads still jam-packed full of traffic despite lockdown London has higher traffic levels than other major European capitals, data shows It suggests drivers are still making unnecessary journeys despite the lockdown 20% of London’s roads congested on average last week, … Read more
Police have today started to stop cars to demand to know where people are going and decide if their journeys are ‘essential’ as they enforce Boris Johnson’s coronavirus lockdown after a shock poll showed millions of Brits are breaking the rules. North Yorkshire Police said it will now be using unannounced checkpoints to stop vehicles … Read more