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Cheadle Hulme-based haulier David Bratt & Sons has added the first Volvo trucks to its fleet for more than 20 years – with the arrival of two new Volvo FH Aero 6×2 tractor units.
The decision was made following a successful trial with a demonstrat…
Wednesday 20 Aug 2025
Full beams ahead: new Greek Street bridge beams installed in just four days
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Impressive footage has been released showing a huge new railwa…
Cheadle Hulme-based haulier David Bratt & Sons has drastically reduced downtime across its fleet of commercial vehicles since switching to an exclusive Michelin tyre policy.
The business runs a 70-strong fleet of trucks, and 80 trailers, providing…
John Hinson, 61, was met with travel chaos in the station in central London By Gemma Parry[1] Published: 00:41, 22 October 2023 | Updated: 01:00, 22 October 2023
A man with Parkinson’s disease has said he felt safer wh…
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailLondon[1] King’s Cross train station has been forced to close as Storm Babet[2] brings severe disruption to Britain’s rail network.Tr…
21 October 2023, 14:01 | Updated: 21 October 2023, 15:02
King’s Cross shut for a time and has only reopened to some passengers. Picture: Alamy
A fourth person has died in Storm Babet as flooding closed rail lines and King’s Cross shut due to overcro…
21 October 2023, 13:23 | Updated: 21 October 2023, 13:34
Flood warnings across England and Scotland have been issued while the latter is partially under a rare red warning. Picture: Getty/Alamy
Storm Babet has caused travel chaos as rail lines close…
By Gina Kalsi[1] and Jon Brady[2] Published: 13:41, 21 October 2023 | Updated: 15:13, 21 October 2023
Police have closed down King’s Cross Station due to overcrowding, as rail bosses have begged passengers to use differe…
Train operators around the UK have advised customers not to travel on Saturday due to widespread disruption following Storm Babet.London North Eastern Railway (LNER[1]), Avanti West Coast and Northern Rail have all warned against travelling as lines ar…
Storm Babet is continuing to batter the UK – with another red “danger to life” warning in place for parts of eastern Scotland and four severe flood warnings across England and Wales.
England, Wales and Northern Ireland have had warnings in place since …