All lines are blocked between London Paddington and Slough due to damage to the overhead electric wires. Trains running to and from these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to two hours. Disruption is expected until 7am tomorrow. Great Western Railway has issued the following advice: London Underground are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice. Arrangements have been made for Great Western Railway rail tickets to be accepted for these journeys. London Buses are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice. Arrangements have been made for Great Western Railway rail tickets to be accepted for these journeys. Chiltern Railways and South Western Railway are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice. … [Read more...] about Damage to overhead wires causes delays between London and Slough
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Rutland residents asked to help develop transport plans
Residents are being asked to help shape future public transport services in Rutland by sharing their views on the County’s latest Local Transport Plan.Over the past year, Rutland County Council has been developing an updated strategy to support the delivery of local transport services up to the year 2036.The strategy, called ‘Moving Rutland Forward’, aims to improve transport and highway provisions in the County in order to:-Support sustainable population and business growth-Meet the needs of Rutland’s most vulnerable residents-Support a high level of health and well-being, including combating rural isolationAmong the proposals are a Draft Passenger Transport Strategy which sets out goals for the creation of an efficient of passenger transport system that connects residents and visitors to key services and facilities.Also included is a Draft Rights of Way Improvement Plan, which outlines how the Council intends to manage Rutland's extensive network of public … [Read more...] about Rutland residents asked to help develop transport plans
Business travellers pull 14-hour days when they’re working on the road
The average business traveller works 14 hours a day when on the road, new research has revealed. Time spent rushing to and from meetings, dealing with airports, networking and preparing for meetings means most business travellers are left with little time to themselves when they go away. Respondents said they have, on average, just two hours a day to themselves on business trips with 47 percent saying they have even less than that. Taking time to relax or explore a city was deemed a challenge by the majority of workers, with 63 percent of men who travel for work saying they feel pressure to spend their precious free hours working in some fashion. The study, by men’s suit retailer Jos. A. Bank, also found that looking presentable while living out of a suitcase can be tough. Over half of business travellers agree that they have trouble keeping their clothes and suits tidy and unwrinkled while on a trip. Four in ten also say they get extra sweaty due to the rush of being in and out … [Read more...] about Business travellers pull 14-hour days when they’re working on the road
‘I felt at home in Dracula’s castle’: Rupert Grint on dark tourism and why he no longer likes flying
Rupert Grint, the actor from the Harry Potter film series, recalls his most memorable travels around the world. Iceland was insane I was lucky enough to see the Northern Lights a few times and explored all the geysers and volcanoes there. But spending New Year’s eve this year in Reykjavik was totally mad. People just set off fireworks in the street in the most chaotic fashion. It felt like a gun battle Fireworks are banned for the rest of the year but on that one night it’s a free-for-all. And it’s not just sparklers - we’re talking serious fireworks, from these mini-rockets to big Roman candles whizzing past my ears so fast I had to dive out of the way on one occasion. Doing nothing stresses me out I’m not one for a beach holiday. With my hair and complexion, I don’t do sunbathing and I’m most relaxed when I’m walking about learning and seeing new things. I like dark tourism ...stuff you see in the shadows. I love discovering … [Read more...] about ‘I felt at home in Dracula’s castle’: Rupert Grint on dark tourism and why he no longer likes flying
Wild Atlantic Wonders: Locals called to share ‘hidden gems’ for global social media campaign
The crowd-sourcing-style ‘Call of the Wild’ was announced today by Minister Brendan Griffin (pictured above) as a joint initiative between the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland. It encourages people along the 2,500km route to share images and videos of their locality using the hashtag #MyWildAtlanticWay before October 31. The best images will then be chosen as part of a global promotional campaign by Tourism Ireland - which now has around 4.3 million Facebook fans, almost 500,000 Twitter followers and 425,000 followers on Instagram. Entrants could also win a two-night Wild Atlantic Way getaway. "Collaboration with local communities has been key to the success of the Wild Atlantic Way and our new ‘Call of the Wild’ campaign asks local people to tell us about the hidden gems in their counties, whether it be a secluded beach, unknown coastal walkway or the perfect café, so that we can share it with the … [Read more...] about Wild Atlantic Wonders: Locals called to share ‘hidden gems’ for global social media campaign