Latest transport and traffic news from London and across the UK, including road closures, rail disruption, Tube updates, buses, airports and travel delays.
London motorists could see their vehicles photographed during MOT tests as the DVSA expands a fraud-prevention system across Great Britain. The photo step will initially remain optional and will not…
Ben · 3 min read
The Metropolitan Police and Health and Safety Executive are investigating the death of 23-year-old aircraft engineer Georgie Buxton following a maintenance incident at Heathrow Airport. A Virgin Atlantic aircraft engineer…
Lucy · 3 min read
Domestic electricity VAT will fall from 5% to zero on 1 October, reducing home charging costs. However, London drivers dependent on public chargepoints will still face 20% VAT, widening concerns…
Adam · 11 min read
Most single bus journeys on participating services outside London will cost no more than £2 throughout 2027, under a government scheme aimed at easing household travel costs. London’s separate Transport…
Jermaine · 3 min read
Four ageing railway bridges in Forest Gate will be replaced in a project running from September 2026 to late summer 2027, bringing prolonged road closures and several weekend shutdowns on…
Ben · 3 min read
A replacement aircraft carrying TUI passengers from Manchester reached Málaga more than 10 hours behind schedule after the original Boeing 787 turned back near France. The airline has not publicly…
Adam · 3 min read
Fourteen Gatwick-bound flights were diverted after a British Airways aircraft blocked the operating runway. Nine issued near-simultaneous emergency alerts as their crews managed dwindling fuel reserves. Planes declare emergencies Gatwick…
Adam · 3 min read