Transport

Calls to scrap HS2 in favour of a better connected rail network across the North of England have been described as “100 per cent a false debate” by one of the North’s leading industrial leaders.

After the public fury at the last year’s botched train timetable rollout which caused misery across the North, the Government and industry pledged that problems would be addressed and rail passengers would finally be listened to after years of enduring poor services.

Yorkshire was today given a tantalising glimpse of what the future could hold for people making journeys by rail and road to the county’s biggest airport.

Major changes to the ticketing system for train travel in Britain have been proposed to end the need for split ticketing.

Proposals for a sweeping overhaul of rail ticketing in Britain aim to stop passengers having to buy split tickets to get the cheapest fares for some journeys.

HUNDREDS of passengers have been stranded across Europe following the sudden collapse of a British airline.

HUNDREDS of passengers have been stranded across Europe after the sudden collapse of a British airline.

From: Bob Faulds, Harrogate.

All lines have re-opened after being closed earlier this evening.

Emergency repairs are being made to a viaduct in North Yorkshire next week.

One of the world's biggest planes landed at Leeds Bradford Airport today.

Leeds City Council have released images of their proposed new park and ride site at Alwoodley Gates.

From: Christine Daker, Abelton Grove, Haxby, York.

From: Bob Roberts, Tuthill, Scarborough.

THAT Chris Grayling did not have the confidence, competence or courtesy to answer critical questions from two of his former Cabinet colleagues over HS2 does little to assist those tasked with selling high-speed rail to an increasingly sceptical public.

You can now watch planes landing and taking off in real time thanks to a new live webcam stream at Leeds Bradford Airport.

The HS2 rail scheme is a “white elephant” that should be scrapped, David Davis said.