Recent snowstorms have seriously disrupted transit activities in and around South Yorkshire. 
Doncaster Robin Hood airport closed its runway and several bus companies in South Yorkshire have cancelled their services because of the heavy snowfall.
Robin Hood airport remains open although there is no flight activity and passengers scheduled to fly out of Robin Hood airport have [...]

UK Travel Still in Chaos Due to Snow

Posted on: December 24th, 2009 Posted by Tiffany Phillips

Just before Christmas it seems as if the UK is in complete travel chaos. During any other time of the year, people may just say forget it and stay at home. However, since it’s that special time of the season, people are doing everything and anything to get to their holiday destinations in time for [...]

Harsh Winter Conditions Cause Deadly Bus Crash

Posted on: December 24th, 2009 Posted by Tiffany Phillips

A coach crash in the southwest of England has resulted in the death of two people as well as injuries sustained by 47 passengers, as snow and ice all over the European continent continue to generate unprecedented mayhem in the transport infrastructures.
The fully loaded bus, carrying people coming back from a Tuesday night trip to [...]

Eurostar Continues to See Problems from Weather

Posted on: December 22nd, 2009 Posted by Sharon Miller

On Monday, December 21st, all of Eurostar’s services were suspended. This has a lot of passengers starting to wonder if they are going to be able to make it home in time for Christmas. Eurostar is urging all of its passengers who do not need to travel to change their travel dates or seek a [...]

Britain Struggles Through Real Winter Beginnings

Posted on: December 22nd, 2009 Posted by Tiffany Phillips

The festive season is turning into a nightmare for several in the UK as the country is being hit with some of the worst snow in many years. More snow fell today as well icy conditions were experienced a various locations causing mayhem and confusion, in particular for motorists who had to find the last [...]

EU Carbon Regulation Spurs Collective Lawsuite

Posted on: December 22nd, 2009 Posted by Helen Young

US based weekly magazine Business Week has reported that Air Transport Association (ATA) has been joined by US passenger commercial carriers American Airlines, United Airlines and Continental in a bid to undertake a collective lawsuite targeting the United Kingdom concerning the planned introduction of European Union emissions trading schemes (ETS) in the country.
A London court [...]