Transport & traffic roundup

Published: 10 June 2025
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

A38 Southbound - A38 southbound between A5132 and A5121 near Burton upon Trent (north) | Southbound | RoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagement Location : The A38 southbound between the A50 and the junction with the A5121 Burton upon Trent North. Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:00 and 03:15 on 10 June 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:00 and 03:15 on 10 June 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 4.47 miles of Burton Upon Trent.

Calls for 'lifeline' bus fare cap to remain BBC News - Calls are being made for a mp;quot;lifelinemp;quot; cap on bus fares to remain, as the government prepares to announce its spending review. Tim Farron, MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale in Cumbria, asked transport minister Heidi Alexander to commit to keeping the mp;pound;3 cap to ensure people could mp;quot;actually afford to get to workmp;quot;. (Various)

Track clear after train damaged by hitting tree BBC News - A train has been damaged after hitting a tree on a railway line in Kent. Southeastern initially said one of its trains was "unable to move" after the incident in Wye, near Ashford. (Various)

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