Daily transport news

Published: 16 August 2026
By Chris Haycock

General

Derailed Essex train leads to travel chaos BBC News - More than 60 patients were checked over by ambulance crews but all were discharged at the scene. (Various)

Green to Our Core Today’s contribution to THE FUTURE WE WANT series is by Cllr Bridget Smith, Leader of South Cambridgeshire District Council. Bridget has been the leader of Council since 2018 and sits on the boards of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority and the Cambridge Growth Company’s Advisory Council. The consultation on a new Climate and Nature… (Transport Wales)

ITC explores long-term rail strategy The ITC held a successful Spring Discussion Dinner in partnership with Eversheds Sutherland on 14th April 2026. The event explored the role of and priorities for rail in a long-term transport strategy, and guests heard expert perspectives from Steve Allen from CPCS UK, and David Hoggarth from Transport for the North. An excellent and wide ranging discussion […] (Transport Wales)

Setting the Challenge This is a watershed moment. This week nearly 60 countries gathered in Colombia for the first international conference ever to discuss how to move beyond fossil fuels[i].  The talks ended with agreement of a “coalition of the willing” to develop national roadmaps to transition away from fossil fuels.  Whilst this is a positive step, it… (Transport Wales)

New PACTS report: Road vs RailA comparative study of the freight risk PACTS has published a new report examining the comparative safety risks of moving freight by road and rail in the... The post New PACTS report: Road vs Rail – A comparative study of the freight risk appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)