All news on the topic: Public transport

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Mum's fury as National Express drops her and little boy off miles from home
Sally Glover from Louth, Lincolnshire, had planned a day in London with her toddler Ziggy and was on the coach journey down when National Express informed her there'd be no return stop to her hometown
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Charming UK town loved by tourists - but nobody can pronounce it
This charming Cornish town has been voted as one of the must-see places of 2024 to visit - due to its lovely buildings, narrow streets and a plethora of independent shops and galleries.
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Inside the UK's cheapest market town - where 'desolate' homes sell for just £15k
Ferryhill in County Durham is the UK's "most affordable market town" with houses on sale for less than £20,000. It comes after residents have described some houses in the former mining town as "desolate", which brings down the area
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Chemical attack suspect 'likely smuggled abroad by gangs', warns ex-police boss
Clapham chemical attack suspect Abdul Ezedi, 35, has been on the run since the horrific incident on Wednesday January 31 which left 12 people injured - with ex-PCC Martyn Underhill suspecting he is likely now abroad
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Man 'appalled' after tram passengers refuse to move for his newborn baby
A man was left 'appalled' after tram passengers allowed him to stand up holding his newborn baby while they sat down - and he was left believing there are 'societal issues'
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'It's a travesty our soldiers can't afford to go home to see their families'
"There is only one rail line from Manchester to London and one train company runs that line, so can they charge whatever they like? And don’t get me started on how much money the HS2 debacle has cost"
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UK bed bug infestation as major government building treated
Government offices in Canary Wharf were emptied overnight as officials treated workspaces, while sniffer dogs have been drafted in to find bed bugs in the building
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'Entitled' plane passenger oddly refuses to give up the seat next to her
A woman was baffled when she got into an argument with another plane passenger over an empty seat, as she was told she wasn't 'allowed' to sit in it despite nobody paying for it
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Protests over bus cuts causing misery after pensioner tried to kill herself
The elderly woman's ordeal was ­high­­lighted at a protest in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, where passengers have been badly hit after the area was denied funding under a Tory scheme
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Pedestrian killed at bus station in morning rush hour double-decker crash
One person has died after the crash outside Victoria Bus Station. Images from social media show the number 13 bus has collided with a shelter
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Met Office issues major storm warnings as Britain braces for 85mph winds
The UK's break from violent weather is set to end in hours as the Met Office issues two weather warnings for both wind and rain
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Watford FC offers fans eco prize collecting litter with the players
The Hornets, which are supported by Sir Elton John and boxer Anthony Joshua, will reward those helping the club to lower its global footprint by using sustainability app Lowr
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Storm Jocelyn brings 97mph winds amid huge rescue mission at sea - live updates
Just days after Storm Isha barrelled through Britain, Jocelyn delivered 97mph gales to huge swathes of the country and its surrounding waters amid reports of a person falling into the sea
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Horror weather maps show exact locations Storm Isha will smash into the UK today
The Met Office named a weather front with 80mph gale force winds and torrential downpours on Friday, calling it Storm Isha, before issuing an amber alert due to a heightened risk to life
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Police launch urgent appeal for ‘loved and missed’ teen missing for over a week
16-year-old Julia Skala left her home in Mitcham at around 1pm on Monday, January 8 - but officers have been unable to trace her movements since
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Inside Britain's broken bus system ruining lives - lost jobs and people isolated
Children are struggling to get to school and locals are unable to get to work and miss important appointments because bus services are being cut which leaves them unable to get around
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Spain holiday warning for Brits as face mask rules brought back in hotspots
Spain is joined by Germany, Italy and France in suffering from a winter rise in coronavirus and flu cases which has led the holiday hotspot to bring back face covering mandates in some areas
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Woman, 79, travels 500 miles with free bus pass to pick up litter
Ruth Major, 79, started her campaign to "beautify Britain" after seeing a man in France do something similar. For the last seven years she has travelled around the country collecting around 100,000 pieces of rubbish
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'Selfish' woman refuses to give up plane seat to let dad sit with his child
A woman has been branded 'selfish' after she refused to give up her plane seat to allow a dad to sit with his daughter - although some believe she was in the right
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Top 10 most unusual items left on UK buses - including underwear and an old gun
Drugs, musical instruments, sex toys, Donald Trump loo roll and Voldermort's wand have also been discovered after forgetful passengers abandoned them on their bus journeys
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Nurse fuming after being issued with parking ticket in hospital's staff car park
The nurse was called into the Royal Oldham Hospital unexpectedly to assist on busy wards and claims that many of her colleagues have also been fined after their applications for parking permits were denied
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Elderly couple refuse to move out of mum-of-four's reserved train seats
A mum has shared her anger after she boarded a train with her kids only to find an elderly couple sat in the seats she had reserved - and they refused to move
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Bus services in 'crisis' as miles driven plummets since Tories won power
According to official figures buses in England drove 300million fewer miles than in 2010 - a massive fall of over 22% - despite being the most popular form of transport
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Concorde's first flight tops list of best transport innovations of last 90 years
Other milestone moments include the first flight of a commercial jet airliner in 1958, and the opening of the Channel Tunnel, in 1994
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'I visited some of the world's oldest Christmas markets - it was magical'
For Jenna Campbell, a visit to a European city that plays host to some of the world's oldest Christmas markets was an absolutely magical experience - and recommends everyone visit at least once