A helpline for people injured in or affected by incidents on Transport for London (TfL) services has marked its 10th anniversary. Sarah Hope set up the support service following a bus crash in 2007 in Richmond, south-west London, which killed her mother Elizabeth Panton, 65, and injured her and her daughter Pollyanna. More than 600 individuals and families have used the Sarah Hope line over the past decade, according to TfL. "I just wanted there to be kindness, because for us

National Highways has confirmed a fresh series of overnight closures as work continues on its major A421/A428 improvement scheme, a project reported to be costing around £1M per day. The A421 westbound between the Black Cat junction and Renhold Interchange in Bedfordshire will be closed from 21:00 on Friday until 05:00 on Monday, 23 February . The closure will allow contractors to install ground-strengthening columns designed to stabilise embankments and supporting structure

Winvic Construction Ltd has been reappointed to the Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) Highways Framework for a further four-year term. The contractor has secured a position on the General Works Lot, which covers projects valued between £1.5M and £6M and forms part of a framework with a total value of £56M. The lot will support the delivery of a broad range of highways and infrastructure schemes across Lincolnshire. The framework encompasses highway improvements, maintenance a

National Highways has begun preliminary market engagement for its long-delayed A38 Derby Junctions scheme, confirming a revised contract value of £600M and a proposed duration of 10 years. The major upgrade will target three key roundabout junctions along the A38 corridor west and north of Derby city centre: Kingsway (A38/A5111), Markeaton (A38/A52) and Little Eaton (A38/A61). The improvements are intended to reduce congestion, improve journey reliability and support economic

Two major gas mains are set to be relocated at a cost of £24.5m to allow construction of the long-planned West Winch Access Road in Norfolk to move forward. The new road, designed to ease congestion by linking with the A47 and A11 south of King’s Lynn, has been delayed due to the presence of high-pressure underground gas pipelines. The diversions have significantly increased costs for the overall £109m infrastructure scheme , which is considered essential ahead of plans t

A new trial is being launched that will remove vehicles blocking any highways resurfacing works. Suffolk County Council says it has had repeated issues of vehicles left in roads where works are scheduled, despite advanced warnings. From March any offending vehicles will be either moved to a safe place nearby or to a secure compound in Bury St Edmunds, with all moved vehicles subject to a £70 fine. Paul West, cabinet member for operational highways, says the removal of vehicle

Work to reconstruct the Whorlton Suspension Bridge in County Durham has entered its re-erection phase following an extensive design review that found many of the original components were no longer structurally sound. The Grade II-listed structure, which opened in 1831, is recognised as the UK’s oldest road suspension bridge whose deck remains supported by its original iron chains. Spanning the River Tees near the village of Whorlton, it has been closed since 2020. Scheduled m

A contract for the long-planned Clifton Hampden Bypass in Oxfordshire is set to be agreed this week, marking a key milestone in the wider HIF1 road scheme. The proposed single carriageway bypass would run between Culham Science Centre and the B4015 Oxford Road , just north of Clifton Hampden. The scheme includes: A new relief road northwest of the village linking the A415 at Culham Science Centre to the B4015 A new roundabout at the western end near Culham Science Centre an

A Transport for London (TfL) social media advert has been banned after the UK’s advertising regulator ruled it reinforced negative stereotypes about black males. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) found the Facebook clip “irresponsible and likely to cause serious offence.” The advert, part of TfL’s Act Like a Friend campaign, aimed to encourage passengers to safely intervene if they witnessed sexual harassment or hate crime on the transport network. In the contested v

Martin Edgecox, National Highways’ national fleet manager, oversees a diverse fleet of around 2,000 vehicles that keep the UK’s strategic road network running smoothly. From high-visibility traffic officer 4x4s to specialized inspection and support units, the fleet is critical to maintaining, repairing, and protecting the roads that underpin the country’s economy. Speaking at the recent Fleet200 meeting at Down Hall Hotel on the Hertfordshire–Essex border, Edgecox explained t

Lincolnshire County Council has confirmed plans to complete the remaining sections of Spalding’s £50 million Western Relief Road, which has been partially open since October 2024. The first section, including a bridge over a railway line, currently ends in a field, prompting some local residents to label it a “road to nowhere.” The bypass, first proposed in 2011, is divided into five sections. Section 5 has been built, while Section 1 is expected to begin construction this ye

Work to refurbish Lendal Bridge in York, originally planned for spring 2026, has been postponed until 2027 following unexpected complications on the nearby Station Gateway scheme. City of York Council said the two projects, both described as “major” improvements for residents, commuters, and visitors, involve overlapping areas of the transport network. Coordinating the programmes is necessary to avoid simultaneous roadworks, minimise disruption, and manage costs effectively.

Transport for London (TfL) is considering a new depot on the site of a former railway horse hospital in North London as part of a long-term plan to run more trains on the Northern line. The Northern line currently faces capacity constraints during peak periods. TfL aims to increase train frequencies to 36 per hour, which would require 45 additional stabling berths to accommodate the extra trains. Feasibility studies indicate that at least two new depots—one on each branch of

Pensioners and disabled residents across Greater Manchester will be able to use their concessionary bus passes without time restrictions from Sunday, March 1. The change applies to services operated under the Bee Network and means older and disabled passholders will be able to travel free of charge at any time, seven days a week. Passengers using services not yet incorporated into the Bee Network may still be subject to the current 9.30am weekday restriction until those route

Plans for seven new railway stations across Wales have been unveiled (18 February), backed by joint working between the UK and Welsh governments. The investment, worth £500m in the current Spending Review period, will fund new stations at Magor and Undy, Llanwern, Cardiff East, Newport West, Somerton, Cardiff Parkway and Deeside Industrial Park. The programme is being taken forward by the UK Government in partnership with the Welsh Government, with the aim of increasing servi

Construction of a major road scheme in Lincolnshire is set to begin next month following confirmation that government funding has been released. The government has approved £110m towards the £218m North Hykeham relief road project being delivered by Lincolnshire County Council. The funding enables work to commence on the new dual carriageway linking the A46 and A15, with main contractor Balfour Beatty targeting completion in May 2029. The transport secretary approved the sche