Passengers vent fury over ‘no refund’ policy for advanced train tickets cancelled due to the coronavirus crisis – with rebooked journeys costing HUNDREDS more Booking site Trainline is in the firing line and accused of profiteering But it says the rules are set by the train companies and it cannot challenge them One passenger said … Read more
Sipping champagne, I gazed out of the window at South Africa’s wide open farmlands, rugged mountains, arid desert and pink flamingoes. Feeling peckish, I picked up the telephone and dialled my personal butler. ‘Hello Mxolisi. May I have a plate of sandwiches, please?’ Within minutes he arrived, in his livery and pristine white gloves, bearing … Read more
Commuters lose 165million hours a year because of train delays, probe reveals Passengers in the North spend an extra 40 minutes a day on sluggish trains At least 20 miles worth of useable rail carriages ‘are sitting idle in depots’ New Channel 4 probe comes ahead of Government review on rail improvements By Tom Payne … Read more
Experts have warned Australians to train at home after a popular gym was hit with coronavirus. Fitness First, on George Street, in Sydney, confirmed that one of their members had the virus when the visited the the gym between the hours of 6am-11am on March 9. The gym issued a statement to its members and … Read more
Train cancellations in the North of England hit record highs with 7am Harrogate to Leeds service unable to run 28 out of 55 times last month Britain’s most cancelled train is Northern 7.13am from Harrogate to Leeds Worst-performing for local and commuter services was TransPennine Express Study found 49 services across Britain ran on fewer … Read more
Coronavirus is being blamed for the collapse of Flybe, despite the fact that the airline has been in trouble for years. The 2,000 staff who find themselves out of work are rightly furious. One raged: ‘Is coronavirus the new go-to excuse after Brexit?’ Yes, I’m afraid it is. Flybe may be the first failing company … Read more
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES In doubt The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more
Toasty tushies: Heated bench appears at a train station in South London to warm chilly commuters on their way to work British Gas have installed the bench at Coulsdon South station for two days In celebration, the station has been temporarily renamed ‘Warmsdon South’ The bench can alter its temperature to compensate for the weather conditions It also … Read more
Shocking moment train SMASHES into a truck stuck on tracks as man jumps out of the way of the hurtling vehicle just in time The Amtrak train was caught on camera plowing into a black tractor-trailer in Cibilo, Texas A man in a yellow high-vis jacket is seen leaping out of the path of the … Read more
Prince Harry ‘booked out entire first class train carriage’ from Edinburgh to London to return home after attending eco-conference Prince Harry, 35, reportedly booked First Class train carriage for trip to London Behaviour would be in contrast to other royals who go by train for engagements Prince William and Charles take seats with other commuters … Read more