Transport Network News UK

Published: 09 May 2025
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

A12 Southbound - A12 J14 southbound access | Southbound | Vehicle Fire Location : The A12 southbound entry slip at junction J14 . Reason : Vehicle fire. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:30 and 05:45 on 9 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:30 and 05:45 on 9 May 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 4.18 miles of Chelmsford.

Cause of Heathrow shutdown fire unknown, report says BBC News - The root cause of a fire which led to the shutdown of Heathrow Airport and affected hundreds of thousands of journeys worldwide "remains unknown", an interim report says. (Various)

Greener Vision: Consultation 2024 Our world is on fire.  2023 was the hottest year on record.  This year a record 15 national heat records have been broken so far[1]. We are facing an unprecedented number of heat-related deaths, wildfires and extreme weather events. But our response to the climate crisis falls far short of the scale of the challenge.… (Transport Wales)

ITC Autumn Discussion Dinner The ITC was very pleased to hold our Autumn Discussion Dinner in Greater Manchester on 6th November 2024. The event explored how to increase infrastructure investment in our regions, and guests heard expert perspectives from Martin Tugwell, Chief Executive of Transport for the North, and Helen Ellerton, Head of Transport at WYCA. The event reflects the […] (Transport Wales)

EARTH DAY 2025:BRITONS URGED TO BECOME CITIZENS OF ONE WORLD 2024 was the world’s hottest year on record Late Pope Francis said the “Earth has a fever” MPs will discuss today a radical shift for transport Reduction in car use of a quarter needed Earth Day 2025 – Our Power: Our Planet The world comes together today to mark Earth Day 2025.  2024 was the… (Transport Wales)

Wellington station 'still firmly under consideration' BBC News - The government has said it is still considering the case for a new railway station in Wellington in Somerset. (Various)