Transport

Published: March 11, 2026The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Flight operations at Phuket International Airport were disrupted on Wednesday after an Air India Express aircraft suffered a hard and chaotic landing, damaging its landing gear and closing the airport’s single runway for several hours. The incident involved Flight IX938, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 that had been operating from Hyderabad, India, to Phuket, Thailand. The aircraft touched down...

Published: March 11, 2026 The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The chief executive of one of the world’s largest shipping companies has told the BBC that the economic fallout from the ongoing war involving Iran will ultimately be passed on to everyday consumers through higher prices for goods and services. Vincent Clerc, head of Danish shipping giant Maersk, said sharply rising operational costs driven by the conflict are...

Published: 10 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — UK News Rail passengers across Scotland are bracing for days of disruption after a devastating fire near Glasgow Central Station forced the closure of one of the country’s busiest transport hubs. Authorities have warned that services will remain severely affected “for several days” as engineers assess the damage and safety risks caused by the blaze. The fire...

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...