Avanti West Coast is heading into public ownership on March 7, months ahead of schedule, following years of severe disruption and criticism.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced that time restrictions on disabled bus passes across England will be lifted from April 1 2027, allowing 24/7 free travel.

The government is reducing the Department for Transport’s road projects budget by up to £700m, leading to the cancellation of specific infrastructure schemes. The decision has drawn criticism from regional leadership in the East Midlands regarding the equity of the funding reallocation.

The two-year period of industrial action across Britain's railway network has concluded following a series of negotiated settlements between unions and the state.