A tram network holds a city together, conferring a conceptual cohesion that is itself welcoming, which makes the mid-century rush to rip them out across cities worldwide all the more baffling.

"The death knell of British railways" is commonly held to have been rung by Dr Beeching in 1963 but, surprisingly, at least one writer heard it as early as 1912, claiming that "motor cars must ...

Record passenger growth drives major terminal expansion, new security screening, solar farm investment and push for better public transport links ...

Last Saturday, however, was the last day of the bus service into Mousehole after more than 90 years – and the passengers were sentimental. Not just those whose idea of romance on Valentine’s Day was ...

This Lunar New Year marks a 40-year journey from humble family business to the only two-Michelin-starred Chinese restaurant outside Asia ...

New trains on Bakerloo line: TfL moves closer to replacing oldest fleet on London Underground - The trains date to 1972 but ...

Thamesmead is a neighbourhood in south east London with lakes, canals, and surprisingly green spaces. Unlike many outer London suburbs, Thamesmead feels calm and slightly removed ...

In the case of the former, the stations have been closed to passenger trains for 85 years – the last running in the depths of the war in 1941; in the case of the latter, it has been 60 years. It is an ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. London once had bendy buses; find out what happened to them. (Image: Dan Sellers via Wikimedia Commons) Once upon a time, London ...

The Department for Transport has confirmed that from April, residents in England will need to wait an extra year before receiving their free bus pass. Despite a substantial campaign calling for the ...

BJP National President Nitin Nabin will launch 500 EV buses and the Delhi-Panipat Inter-State Bus Service at the Ramlila Maidan in the presence of Delhi CM Rekha Gupta. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha ...

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