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Our overcrowded little islandIt is not surprising that travel is difficult and expensive in our small and overcrowded little island. We have more than 60 million people moving around and most families have more than one car, public transport is erratic and overcrowded and government taxes on fuel are amoungst the highest anywhere. Here I have included my personal recommendations plus what I consider to be the most useful information and ads. |
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Local and National Public transport information |
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Plan travel by bus. train, coach, ferry and London underground. www.traveline.org.uk |
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This is an excellent service. On one occasion I called from a bus stop in a rural location and they were able to tell me why a bus was delayed and when it was expected. I found it to be a very efficient service with friendly helpful staff. Online or call 0871 200 22 33 |
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ABTN - Industry news and expert advice Last-minute talks between BA and the Unite union aimed at averting this month’s strikes have failed, with the first strike period due to commence tomorrow (March 20). read more Conferma signs deal with Airplus by Stanley.Slaughter 19 Mar 2010 at 11:17am Normal.dotm 0 0 1 199 1138 Panacea Publishing 9 2 1397 12.0 0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} IT company Conferma has signed a partnership deal with AirPlus International, a travel payment specialist. read more Comment: Damage to BA is already done 19 Mar 2010 at 10:24am Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} Scotland's travellers will be hard hit if the BA strike goes ahead, says Brian Potter, president of the Scottish Passenger Agents' Association. read more Travelport announces $499m loss for 2009 by Stanley.Slaughter 18 Mar 2010 at 2:26pm Normal.dotm 0 0 1 245 1397 Panacea Publishing 11 2 1715 12.0 0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} Travel technology firm Travelport Limited today (March 18) announced an operating loss of $499m for 2009. read more Business travel community prepares for BA strike by Stanley.Slaughter 18 Mar 2010 at 11:54am Normal.dotm 0 0 1 602 3434 Panacea Publishing 28 6 4217 12.0 0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} This weekend's BA cabin crew strike will have mixed consequences for UK business travellers. read more |
Travel: travel guides, insurance, holiday news, hotel reviews and short city ... From breaking news to analysis, comment and debate, find all the latest travel and tourism news from the Telegraph, including expert advice and up to date information on currency exchange, air travel, cruising, rail travel and hotels. Unite and BA at 'war' as strike disrupts thousands of passengers 20 Mar 2010 at 1:58pm An estimated 26,000 passengers are expected to have their flights cancelled as a result of an industrial dispute. BA strike: Wille Walsh video apology 20 Mar 2010 at 10:50am BA Chief Executive Willie Walsh has apologised to passengers in a video message. Travel agency seeks 'honeymoon tester' 19 Mar 2010 at 10:06pm A travel company is seeking a couple to spend six months visiting the world's most romantic and exotic destinations to review honeymoon breaks. Travel news in brief 19 Mar 2010 at 12:53pm A round-up of the week's travel news, including a committment by the Conservatives to appoint a dedicated minister for tourism. Danube cruise: the next level in river cruising 18 Mar 2010 at 3:55pm Sara Macefield considers whether a "five-star" tour lives up to the hype. |
The Independent - UK RSS Feed British Airways clashed with union leaders tonight over the effect of a strike which hit flights and caused disruption for passengers. Police battle to control right-wing groups 20 Mar 2010 at 5:00pm
Fifty five people were arrested and several people injured after violent clashes broke out between right-wing and anti fascist extremists and police during a demonstration in a town centre today. BA forced to fly empty flights 20 Mar 2010 at 2:26pm British Airways is flying a number of empty long-haul flights as it tries to cope with the fall-out from the mass walkout by cabin crew staff. 'Bad press' Labour MP Ann Moffat facing deselection 20 Mar 2010 at 10:56am A Labour MP was facing deselection today amid claims by local party members she does not work hard enough in her constituency. British Airways three-day strike begins 20 Mar 2010 at 9:14am
British Airways said it would fly more than 60 percent of passengers with flights booked for this weekend despite a three-day cabin crew strike that risks hurting the Labour government weeks before an election. |
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