TRAVEL NEWS
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Britain cautions travel to Sri Lanka
Britain has cautioned its subjects on visiting Sri Lanka. It has revealed of a high threat of terrorism in the island nation.
asiantribune.com
asiantribune.com
Labels: Britain, sri lanka, travel warning
Friday, September 28, 2007
UK Rail fares taking passengers for a ride
The British train network is a confusing, expensive mess - so bad even National Rail Enquiries and station staff get things wrong.
money.uk.msn.com
money.uk.msn.com
Monday, June 25, 2007
Harry Potter casts spell on location vacations
The latest bout of Pottermania looks certain to provide Britain with tourist success.
theage.com.au
theage.com.au
Labels: Britain, Harry Potter, location, tourism
Friday, April 20, 2007
Britain's beaches blighted by rising tide of litter
The amount of litter on Britain's coastline has increased by more than 90 per cent from last year, with plastic being the single biggest scourge.
news.independent.co.uk (page not found)
news.independent.co.uk (page not found)
Labels: Britain, coastline, litter
Sunday, April 08, 2007
Super trains leave Britain behind
The UK government has invited tenders to build a £1bn high-speed rail service that would run considerably slower than it's continental counterparts, reigniting debate about whether Britain should build high-speed lines that could significantly cut current journey times.
guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk
Labels: Britain, high-speed railway, train
Monday, March 26, 2007
Britain's 10 most overcrowded trains revealed
The 10 most overcrowded trains in Britain have been revealed in a list compiled by environmental campaigners, with the 7.59am Durham to Newcastle claiming top spot, operating at up to 88% over capacity.
guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk
Labels: Britain, overcrowding, trains
Friday, March 09, 2007
High speed intercity train fleet could cost up to GBP 4 billion
Britain's Department for Transport has announced plans for a new high-speed intercity rail network to be introduced from 2014.
guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk
Labels: Britain, high-speed railway, intercity rail network
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Paths of enlightenment
The British Government's statutory advisor on the environment has developed a proposal to radically improve the coastal corridor around Britain that would bring an end to the inland detours along the 2,733 miles of English and Welsh coast.
guardian.co.uk (page not found)
guardian.co.uk (page not found)
