Transport

Published: 9 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — UK News As the conflict between Iran, the United States, and Israel intensifies, UK motorists are being urged to make immediate changes to their driving habits amid warnings that fuel prices are set to soar to levels not seen in years. With Brent Crude oil surging past $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022, experts...

Published: 9 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — UK News In the heart of Birmingham’s Small Heath, a daily battle is unfolding on narrow residential streets where cars line pavements, double‑park across driveways, and block entire rows of vehicles from moving. For many residents, what was once an occasional inconvenience has now become a relentless, exhausting struggle — one marked by confrontation, fear, and even...

Published: March 9, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online — delivering comprehensive, up-to-date global reporting. Rail services at Glasgow Central Station, one of Scotland’s busiest transport hubs, were completely suspended after a major fire engulfed a neighbouring building, sending thick plumes of smoke across the city centre and forcing authorities to evacuate nearby areas. Emergency crews were called to the scene after the blaze broke out in a multi-storey...

Published: March 3, 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk . The English Chronicle Online A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a significant road collision on one of England’s major arterial routes, police have confirmed. Emergency services were called to the scene on the A500 in Staffordshire earlier today after multiple reports of a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. Staffordshire Police, who are leading...

Published: 3 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A refreshed bid for a direct rail service in the UK has drawn attention because it differs from past proposals in several key ways that could reshape regional connectivity and travel patterns. The renewed bid from the Wrexham, Shropshire & Midlands Railway (WSMR) aims to restore a direct rail link between Shropshire and London, a route that has...

Published: 2 March 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online A major new initiative to boost public transport use has been unveiled by the Mayor of Greater Manchester, who has pledged £20 million of public funds to encourage more people to take the bus. The scheme — described by officials as a “Bus Revolution” — aims to reverse years of declining ridership, cut congestion and reduce carbon emissions by making bus travel cheaper,...

Published: 23 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Travel disruption hit Scottish travellers on Monday as Storm Hernando — a powerful winter system battering the east coast of the United States — triggered widespread flight cancellations affecting Edinburgh Airport and other UK airports. The storm has brought heavy snow, strong winds and coastal flooding across the Mid‑Atlantic and Northeast, prompting airlines to cancel international services...

Published: 23 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A powerful winter storm — a major nor’easter and “bomb cyclone” — has slammed the northeastern United States, triggering widespread blizzard conditions, travel bans, state of emergency declarations, and severe disruptions across the region. Cities from New York to Boston and beyond are bracing for heavy snow, hurricane-force winds and dangerous conditions that officials warn could be...

Published: 20 February 2026, The English Chronicle Desk, The English Chronicle Online Drivers across the UK continue to face frustration and safety risks from dazzling headlights, a persistent problem for which there appears to be no immediate solution. Despite awareness campaigns and technological advances in vehicle lighting, complaints about blinding lights on the road show no sign of abating. Experts explain that the rise in high-intensity LED and xenon headlights,...

Published: 20 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. New South Wales is preparing to introduce a minimum age requirement for riding ebikes, aiming to tackle growing safety concerns and limit “dangerous behaviour” among young riders. The Minns government announced the reforms on Friday, highlighting a detailed expert review led by Transport NSW that will recommend a legal minimum age somewhere between twelve and sixteen years. Officials...