Travel News from MSN UK

Crime warning for World Cup fans

2009-11-25T12:51:16

England football fans could face high crime rates and hiked hotel prices when they travel to South Africa for the World Cup next summer, it has been revealed.

Britain 'poorly rated' by expats

2009-11-25T12:51:16

The UK is one of the world's worst locations to live for expats, a survey has revealed.

Tube anthrax fears 'scaremongering'

2009-11-25T12:51:16

Building materials sent for testing after work at a Tube station did not contain any trace of anthrax, it has been announced.

Punctual rails make autumn record

2009-11-25T12:51:16

Rail punctuality, badly hit by the recent floods, reached record autumn levels in the weeks before the storms, it has been revealed.

Driver shortage causes rail chaos

2009-11-25T12:51:16

The Government has been urged to intervene to halt disruption to rail services on some of the country's busiest routes because of a shortage of drivers, which is causing travel chaos for thousands of passengers.

Motorists 'treated like cash cows'

2009-11-25T12:51:16

Town halls have been accused by campaigners of using motorists as "cash cows" despite research showing that the money raised in parking fines dropped 16% last year.

NR to build temporary station

2009-11-25T12:51:16

Network Rail (NR) is to build a temporary station to help ease the problem of people affected by the Cumbrian floods, it has been announced.

Many young drive on drink and drugs

2009-11-25T12:51:16

Many young motorists drive on a cocktail of drink and drugs, a survey has revealed.

Tube workers ban overtime in row

2009-11-25T12:51:16

Engineering and electrical workers on London Underground are to launch a ban on overtime in a row over pay, it has been announced.

Mobile use biggest menace on roads

2009-11-25T12:51:16

Drivers using mobile phones while at the wheel are the biggest menace on the roads, a survey shows.

'Contaminated' Tube closure call

2009-11-25T09:37:21

A leading union has called for a busy Tube station to be closed after claiming it had possibly been contaminated with anthrax and asbestos.

Punctual rails make autumn record

2009-11-25T09:37:21

Rail punctuality, badly hit by the recent floods, reached record autumn levels in the weeks before the storms, it has been revealed.

Mandelson at motor industry summit

2009-11-24T22:17:11

The motor industry faces the two basic problems of decarbonisation and overcapacity, Business Secretary Lord Mandelson has said.

State-run railway to be privatised

2009-11-24T22:17:11

A key London to Scotland rail route, now effectively under state control, will pass back into private hands in November 2011 under new Government plans.

Caribbean to ask for air tax cut

2009-11-24T22:17:11

Caribbean leaders have revealed they plan to challenge Gordon Brown over a new airfare tax during a summit this weekend.

'Oysterisation' further extended

2009-11-24T17:17:48

More commuters will be able to use Oyster pay-as-you-go travelcards on London main line rail services from January, it has been announced.

Minister views auto-passport gates

2009-11-24T17:17:48

Home Secretary Alan Johnson has examined new automatic passport gates in operation at Gatwick Airport.

Tube workers back industrial action

2009-11-24T09:55:28

Commuters on the London Undergound face pre-Christmas disruption after engineering and electrical workers voted for industrial action in a row over pay.

New York... it's a bargain town

2009-11-24T09:55:28

The Big Apple promises the best bargains for Britons wanting to do their Christmas shopping abroad this year.

Go-Ahead steers bus expansion

2009-11-24T09:55:28

Transport group Go-Ahead on Monday said it had tabled a Â£20 million local bus service bid as it looks to reinforce its regional footprint.

Flooding causes travel chaos

2009-11-23T21:45:12

Floods have caused widespread travel chaos, with north west England and Scotland the worst hit areas.

World Cup hosts knowledge is scanty

2009-11-23T21:45:12

Travellers' knowledge of football World Cup host country South Africa is somewhat scanty, according to a survey.

Airlines axe more routes

2009-11-23T21:45:12

Airlines have axed more routes from London airports in the last few months than from any other European capital, it has been revealed.

Tube warning over track patrol cuts

2009-11-23T21:45:12

Union leaders have raised safety fears after claiming that track patrols on parts of London Underground are to be cut from twice to once a week.

Largest ever cruise ship unveiled

2009-11-23T21:45:12

The world's biggest cruise ship - boasting its own open air park and amphitheatre - has been officially unveiled.

Diesel returns to Â£5 a gallon mark

2009-11-23T17:36:37

Motorists are now having to pay Â£5 a gallon for diesel again, according to the AA.

Prison warning for cowboy clampers

2009-11-23T10:09:37

Cowboy wheelclampers could be jailed for up to five years under tough new Government regulations.

Â£1.5m funding to boost road safety

2009-11-23T10:09:37

A Â£1.5 million package of funding to improve road safety in some of the world's poorest countries has been announced by the Government.

Female motorists 'feel intimidated'

2009-11-22T22:19:26

Most women motorists feel intimidated when taking their car in for a service, according to a new poll.

'Sightseers hamper rescue efforts'

2009-11-22T11:15:33

Sightseers are blocking routes into flood-hit towns in a bid to get a glimpse of the devastation, police have said.

Rail staff strike called off

2009-11-21T16:23:25

A planned strike by Virgin Trains booking office staff at five busy railway stations has been called off after a legal challenge by the company.

Bus strike suspended

2009-11-21T16:23:25

Bus drivers working for First Essex have suspended a strike planned for Monday to allow talks to be held over a pay dispute, it has been announced.

Computer glitch causes flight chaos

2009-11-20T19:44:49

A computer glitch has led to widespread delays and hordes of frustrated passengers at airports across the US.

Biggest-ever cruise ship unveiled

2009-11-20T08:53:51

The world's biggest cruise ship - boasting its own open air park and amphitheatre - is due to be officially unveiled.

Tourism chiefs plan 2012 strategy

2009-11-20T08:53:51

British and European tourism chiefs are joining forces to try to make the most of London hosting the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, it has been announced.

Hundreds stranded after town floods

2009-11-19T21:56:28

About 200 people have been stranded after a town became cut off by floodwater.

Tube staff vote on strike action

2009-11-19T21:56:28

The threat of disruption on London Underground has come closer as workers started voting on strikes in four separate disputes, while union leaders released the timetable for a Tube-wide industrial action ballot over pay.

Dollar boost for British travellers

2009-11-19T21:56:28

British travellers are being boosted by the strengthening pound which is making dollar destinations much more attractive, it has been revealed.

Rail passengers suffer travel chaos

2009-11-19T16:39:13

Rail passengers on some of the UK's busiest routes have suffered travel chaos because of a series of problems including a power failure and continued staff shortages.

Recession forcing 'solidays'

2009-11-19T16:39:13

Friends' lack of funds is forcing more people to go on travel-alone "solidays", it has been revealed.

Rail staff stage lightning strikes

2009-11-19T08:19:06

Ticket office staff at five busy railway stations are due to stage the first in a series of lightning strikes in a row over the increased use of machines.

Tube staff vote on strike action

2009-11-19T08:19:06

Workers on London Underground (LU) have started voting on whether to take industrial action in four separate disputes, threatening pre-Christmas travel chaos for millions of passengers.

Â£50m for Briton's 10 worst stations

2009-11-19T08:19:06

A rail passenger group has questioned the Government's spending priorities after it was announced that Â£50 million would be provided for Britain's 10 worst train stations.

Used cars 'more expensive to run'

2009-11-19T08:19:06

Annual running costs for second-hand cars are now higher than those for new vehicles.

Floods precede more severe weather

2009-11-18T16:12:13

Heavy rain has caused flooding in parts of the country as more severe weather was predicted for the days ahead.

Rail signal workers vote on strike

2009-11-18T16:12:13

Railway signalling workers are to be balloted on whether to strike in a row over new rosters, it has been announced.

Fresh row over rail fares hike

2009-11-18T16:12:13

A fresh row over rail fare rises has flared just days after an announcement that increases will average 1.1% next year.

Rail companies 'mask' fares hike

2009-11-18T16:12:13

Train company chiefs have been accused of "masking" the full extent of the annual rail fares' increase which will see passengers paying an average of 1.1% more for their tickets in January.