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Neil Lancefield

Neil Lancefield is transport correspondent at PA Media, covering all transport and travel news. Neil is particularly interested in HS2, rail fares, flight disruption, fuel prices and potholes. Neil joined PA Media as a trainee in 2006.

<p>An easyJet plane on the Tarmac </p>
News & Advice

EasyJet launches its longest ever holiday flight from England

Luxury vehicle maker Jaguar’s reinvention of its brand has been described as a ‘disaster’ (Jaguar/PA)
UK

Jaguar rebrand described as a ‘disaster’

The busiest railway stations in Britain have been revealed (Lucy North/PA)
UK

London Liverpool Street retains title of Britain’s busiest railway station

New electric buses charged by pantographs have been rolled out on one of London’s longest bus routes
News & Advice

London’s new tram-like electric buses have been rolled out

The number of pothole compensation claims made to councils in Britain doubled in a year, according to new analysis (Yui Mok/PA)
Money

Pothole compensation claims double in a year

<p>Halfords launched a pothole damage check (Jane Barlow/PA)</p>
News & Advice

Pothole compensation claims double in a year

The automotive industry has pledged to work with the Government to ‘identify any adjustments necessary’ to sales quotas for electric vehicles (John Walton/PA)
Business

Car makers pledge to work with Government to identify ‘adjustments’ to EV rules

Ministers have met automotive leaders to discuss sales quotas for electric vehicles (John Walton/PA)
Business

Ministers meet auto industry over EV mandate

New electric buses charged by pantographs have been rolled out on one of London’s longest bus routes
UK

New tram-like electric buses rolled out in London

Louise Haigh said the decision making process for which transport projects receive funding will be overhauled (Ben Whitley/PA)
UK

Transport Secretary promises ‘vision-led approach’ for project funding

A police officer looking at a breathalyser (Liam McBurney/PA)
UK

Young drivers warned a ‘little’ drink can ‘risk a lot’

The UK’s best-selling used electric cars could save their owners an average of £1,600 per year compared with their petrol equivalents, according to new research (Danny Lawson/PA)
Motoring

Used electric cars save over £1,000 a year compared with petrol models

A UK train operator is providing free onboard water refill points in what is believed to be a first for Europe’s rail industry (Avanti West Coast/PA)
UK

Water dispensers available to passengers on UK trains in European first

UK

Water dispensers available to passengers on UK trains in European first

A UK train operator is providing free onboard water refill points in what is believed to be a first for Europe’s rail industry (Avanti West Coast/PA)
<p>Just one of the HGV vehicles to hit Stuntney Road bridge in Ely. This image was shared by Network Rail on social media in 2019, with a spokesperson urging drivers to check the height of their vehicle</p>
Home News

The most struck railway bridge in Britain ‘with more than nine lives’

<p>Individual names and colours for London Overground railway lines will be introduced from Wednesday (Alamy/PA)</p>
News & Advice

London’s Overground lines have a new name and colour

The number of winter breakdowns on motorways and major A roads in England has risen by 22% in four years, sparking concerns over gritters being blocked (PA)
UK

Winter breakdowns up by more than a fifth in four years

British Airways said it fixed a technical fault much quicker than previous incidents due to a £750 million investment in IT (Steve Parsons/PA)
Business

British Airways says it fixed tech fault ‘more quickly’ due to £750m investment

British Airways said it fixed a technical fault much quicker than previous incidents due to a £750 million investment in IT (Steve Parsons/PA)
Business

British Airways says it fixed tech fault ‘more quickly’ due to £750m investment

MV Ruby arrived at Great Yarmouth’s harbour on Monday (Alamy/PA)
UK

Ship carrying potentially explosive fertiliser returns to Norfolk

<p>The Main Square in Krakow, complete with its Christmas tree</p>
News & Advice

The cheapest Christmas markets in Europe this December

<p>Thousands of passengers were stranded in August amid problems in the air traffic control systems (Lucy North/PA)</p>
News & Advice

Cause of airport chaos which hit thousands and cost £100m revealed

<p>Passangers in line for a Ryanair flight </p>
News & Advice

Flyers to benefit from stricter protection law after air traffic chaos

An inquiry into the 2023 August bank holiday air traffic control meltdown has recommended that National Air Traffic Services gives earlier notice to airlines and airports of possible disruption (Liam McBurney/PA)
UK

Inquiry into air traffic control failure calls for earlier notice of disruption

Train and bus performance statistics will be ‘plastered on the walls’ of Department for Transport offices, Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has said (House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA)
UK

Public transport statistics to be ‘plastered on walls’ of Government department

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has indicated the Government intends to legalise the use of private e-scooters on public roads (Yui Mok/PA)
UK

Minister indicates Government plans to legalise private e-scooters

<p>Open ticket barriers at Paddington train station </p>
News & Advice

Government orders review into train fare prosecutions

Train and bus performance statistics will be ‘plastered on the walls’ of Department for Transport offices, Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has said (House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA)
UK

Public transport statistics to be ‘plastered on walls’ of Government department

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has indicated the Government intends to legalise the use of private e-scooters on public roads (Yui Mok/PA)
UK

Minister indicates Government plans to legalise private e-scooters

<p>Open ticket barriers at Paddington train station </p>
News & Advice

Government orders review into train fare prosecutions

Train passengers planning festive getaways are being warned to expect disruption due to engineering work (Lynne Cameron/PA)
UK

Warning over festive rail disruption

UK

Warning over festive rail disruption

Train passengers planning festive getaways are being warned to expect disruption due to engineering work (Lynne Cameron/PA)
A broken rail and shortage of signalling staff is causing major disruption to train services between London and both Heathrow Airport and Reading (Alamy/PA)
News & Advice

Trains across London hit by major disruption

The inquiry will initially examine 47 models produced by 20 brands (Alamy/PA)
News

Government investigating dozens of vehicle models over diesel emissions concerns

Train operator Avanti West Coast is ‘making progress’ in improving its performance, its managing director said (Alamy/PA)
UK

Avanti West Coast boss says train firm is ‘making progress’

<p>Drivers have been fined incorrectly on Dartford crossing </p>
News & Advice

Dartford Crossing: Furious drivers handed millions in fines by mistake

<p>Drivers have been fined incorrectly on Dartford crossing </p>
News & Advice

Dartford Crossing: Furious drivers handed millions in fines by mistake

Heathrow Airport said it recorded the busiest October in its history (Steve Parsons/PA)
Business

Heathrow records busiest ever October

The owner of airlines British Airways and Aer Lingus has said its earnings soared in recent months due to ‘the effectiveness of our strategy and group-wide transformation’ (Steve Parsons/PA)
Business

British Airways owner IAG records surge in earnings

The boss of HS2 Ltd said it is spending more than £100 million on a ‘shed’ for bats (HS2 Ltd/PA)
UK

HS2 Ltd spending more than £100m on bat ‘shed’, says chairman

The incident happened at Banbury station (Alamy/PA)
UK

Baby suffered head injury when pram rolled into 35mph train – report

The ‘real challenge’ for ensuring HS2 trains reach London’s Euston is the development of the station, a Government adviser has warned (Lucy North/PA)
News & Advice

Infrastructure boss warns of ‘real challenge’ for HS2 to reach Euston

Purchases of pure electric used cars have reached record levels, new figures show (John Walton/PA)
Tech

Sales of used electric cars reach record high

Paralympic champion Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson is to lead a new taskforce created to ease air travel for disabled passengers, Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has announced (Stefan Rousseau/PA)
UK

Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson to lead new taskforce for disabled air passengers

The rail minister has apologised for suggesting Network Rail may withhold contracts from a company employing an engineer who described Euston station as ‘unsafe’ (Lauren Hurley/PA)
UK

Rail minister Lord Hendy apologises for Euston letter

Figures show registrations of new cars fell by 6.0% last month (Gareth Fuller/PA)
Business

New car market fell 6% last month

A system that helps train wheels grip tracks failed on a train involved in a fatal crash in mid-Wales (Ian Cooper/PA)
UK

Train safety system failed before fatal crash, investigators say

<p>Some people with multiple driving convictions are legally allowed behind the wheel because they have served a period of disqualification</p>
Home News

Calls for driving licence change as drivers on road with 30 points

Home News

Calls for driving licence change as drivers on road with 30 points

<p>Some people with multiple driving convictions are legally allowed behind the wheel because they have served a period of disqualification</p>
A fifth of drivers aged under 44 admit to breaking the law by using faulty tyres or avoiding an MOT, a new survey suggests (Alamy/PA)
UK

Drivers avoiding MOTs and using faulty tyres to save money – survey

<p>A train pulls into a station platform </p>
News & Advice

Train fares and railcard price increase: What you need to know

HS2 workers look on as the boring machine Cecelia breaks through after digging the longest tunnel in the HS2 project earlier this year (PA)
UK

Government to fund HS2 tunnelling work to Euston

<p>A person fills up with fuel at a petrol pump </p>
UK Politics

Fuel duty: How will Rachel Reeves’s freeze on motorist tax affect you?

<p>A person fills up with fuel at a petrol pump </p>
UK Politics

Fuel duty: How will Rachel Reeves’s freeze on motorist tax affect you?

Network Rail has pledged to reduce instances of passengers rushing to platforms at London Euston station by permitting earlier boarding of some services (James Manning/PA)
UK

Network Rail aims to tackle ‘Euston rush’

Public transport campaigners have urged Royal Mail to transport post by rail after the company stopped using its fleet of mail trains last month (Alamy/PA)
Business

Use trains to move post, Royal Mail urged

Consumers are being urged to avoid buying e-bikes and e-scooters from rogue online sellers because of the risk of deadly fires (Jonathan Brady/PA)
UK

Warning over e-bike and e-scooter fire risk

A train operator involved in a fatal crash suspected to have been caused by slippery rails is running services at reduced speed on Wednesday because of the issue (Ian Cooper/PA)
UK

Fatal crash train operator runs services at lower speeds over ‘slippery rails’

The clocks change on Sunday means it will get darker earlier (PA)
UK

Drivers warned over rise in crashes after clocks change

Heathrow Airport has announced it expects to handle a record 83.8 million passengers this year (Steve Parsons/PA)
Business

Heathrow expects to handle record 83.8m passengers in 2024

Investigators examining the scene of a fatal crash involving two trains in mid Wales have found evidence suggesting one of the trains may have slid while braking (Ian Cooper/PA)
News & Advice

Train involved in fatal crash may have slid while braking

<p>The scene after a collision involving two trains near Llanbrynmair, Wales</p>
Home News

Driver of train in horror crash ran in to carriage to warn passengers

<p>London’s airpace is the busiest in the UK </p>
News & Advice

The UK’s airspace is about to change forever

The driver sustained minor injuries, according to Surrey Police (Gareth Fuller/PA)
UK

Tesco lorry fire causes long delays on M25

Many thousands of drivers are suffering severe delays because of two closures on the M25 (Alamy/PA)
UK

Thousands of drivers suffer major delays with two M25 closures

UK

Thousands of drivers suffer major delays with two M25 closures

Many thousands of drivers are suffering severe delays because of two closures on the M25 (Alamy/PA)
To aid police enforcement a ‘G’ should be added to young drivers’ number plates (Alamy/PA)
UK

Ban new, young drivers from carrying passengers of similar age – AA

The new design for seats on the HS2 high-speed trains enabling passengers to recline without encroaching on the space of the person behind them (HS2 Ltd/PA)
UK

HS2 unveils test designs as it aims to create UK’s ‘most comfortable’ train seat

<p>HS2 has revealed its new test designs, including market-leading seats that recline</p>
News & Advice

HS2 trains will have ‘most comfortable seats’ as design revealed

People are more likely to pay for items with cash when they are on holiday overseas compared with when they are in the UK, a new survey suggests (Alamy/PA)
UK

Cash is king for holidaymakers, survey shows

People are more likely to pay for items with cash when they are on holiday overseas compared with when they are in the UK, a new survey suggests (Alamy/PA)
UK

Cash is king for holidaymakers, survey shows

A promotion offering discounted train tickets will be launched early next year, Transport Secretary Louise Haigh announced (Ben Whitley/PA)
UK

Train ticket promotion to launch in early 2025

<p>The capsize of a motorboat which led to the drowning of two wheelchair users happened because of a maintenance failure (MAIB/PA)</p>
Home News

Two wheelchair users drowned after being dragged to the bottom of lake

Ministers should consider raising taxes on petrol and diesel cars to reduce the ‘premium’ associated with electric vehicle (EV) purchases, an economic think thank said (Jacob King/PA)
Business

Raise taxes on petrol and diesel cars to reduce electric ‘premium’ – think tank

Coach passengers in Britain spend an estimated £8.3 billion a year in local economies, according to a study commissioned by an industry body (alamy/PA)
UK

Coach passengers spend £8.3bn per year in local economies – study

More than 1,400 vehicles were seized by bailiffs in 12 months for non-payment of London’s ultra low emission zone (Ulez) fees, new figures show (Yui Mok/PA)
UK

More than 1,400 vehicles seized by bailiffs over Ulez penalties

<p>Air travellers waiting in queue for boarding at London Stansted Airpor</p>
News & Advice

Stansted airport: Ministers hail £1.1 billion expansion

<p>A passenger waits for a train at Denton railway station in Greater Manchester</p>
News & Advice

Train passengers face criminal record over £1.90 underpayment

Thousands of UK holidaymakers have had flights to Florida disrupted as the US braces for Hurricane Milton (Virgin Atlantic/PA)
UK

Hurricane Milton disrupts flights for thousands of UK holidaymakers

<p>‘In the worst case you actually can’t disembark, you hold people on the plane,’ the easyJet boss warned </p>
News & Advice

EasyJet says passengers face being held on runway due to Brexit rule

UK travellers risk being stuck on planes after arriving at European Union (EU) airports once enhanced border checks are introduced, the boss of easyJet said (Jonathan Brady/PA)
UK

Airlines may have to ‘hold people on the plane’ due to EU border rules – easyJet

<p>In Greece, families can face €210 (£176) a week in tax</p>
News & Advice

Unexplained green taxes are costing holidaymakers ‘hundreds of pounds’

Research suggests rain travel is vital for local economies with passengers spending billions of pounds each year (Alamy/PA)
UK

Train passengers spend billions at stores near stations – report

HS2 is likely to reach Euston, Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has indicated, saying it ‘would never have made sense’ for that not to happen (Jonathan Brady/PA)
UK

HS2 is likely to reach Euston, minister signals

<p>A family watching sunset on a beach in Tenerife, Spain </p>
News & Advice

Brits taking record 3.94 holidays per year

<p>A British Airways plane takes off from Heathrow Airport </p>
News & Advice

Airline becomes first to accept new ID for domestic flights

<p>The large advertising board at Euston station has been switched off (James Manning/PA)</p>
News & Advice

Euston station huge advertising board switched off in five-point plan

<p>A family watching sunset on a beach in Tenerife, Spain </p>
News & Advice

Brits taking record 3.94 holidays per year

<p>A British Airways plane takes off from Heathrow Airport </p>
News & Advice

Airline becomes first to accept new ID for domestic flights

<p>The large advertising board at Euston station has been switched off (James Manning/PA)</p>
News & Advice

Euston station huge advertising board switched off in five-point plan

Millions of UK grandparents are avoiding booking holidays so they can save money to give to their grandchildren, a new survey suggests (Alamy/PA)
Business

Grandparents forfeiting holidays to save money for grandchildren – survey

Bin lorries, ambulances and even a hearse were among tens of thousands of vehicles stolen in the UK last year, according to official figures (Alamy/PA)
UK

Hearse, fire engine and concrete mixer among vehicles stolen last year

Memorial events will be held on Saturday to mark the 25th anniversary of the Ladbroke Grove rail disaster (Toby Melville/PA)
UK

Events to mark 25th anniversary of Ladbroke Grove rail disaster

Dame Prue Leith has hailed the transformation of train food (LNER/PA)
UK

Prue Leith hails transformation of ‘lacklustre’ train food

<p>Traffic on the M3 motorway </p>
News & Advice

UK’s drivers face record delays as average speed drops

A Government decision on whether to go ahead with a new £9 billion road crossing between Kent and Essex will not be announced before next week (National Highways/PA)
UK

No decision on £9bn Lower Thames Crossing

An artist’s impression of how the southern portal of the Lower Thames Crossing in Kent would look (National Highways/PA)
UK

Decision on £9bn Lower Thames Crossing due on Friday

A train driver has completed the final journey of his 50-year career on the railways (Avanti West Coast/PA)
UK

Train driver completes final journey to end 50-year railway career

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