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BBC News
03-07-2025
- BBC News
Stansted Airport: All trains to and from Essex terminal cancelled
All trains to and from London Stansted Airport are currently cancelled because of an "unsafe" track Rail said trains are not able to run in or out of the airport until a broken rail near the terminal's railway station is inspected and replaced if are being accepted on buses between the Essex terminal and Bishop's disruption is expected to continue until at least 18:00 BST. All Greater Anglia, Stansted Express and CrossCountry lines serving the airport are affected. Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Scotsman
28-06-2025
- Scotsman
Never more in need of holiday after this nightmare journey
'We arrived just as the doors were closing and the Lumo lady on the inside was deaf to our pleas,' says Fiona Duff Yet again I am in Italy. You would think that getting here before the schools break up for the summer holidays would be so much cheaper. Well, that might be the case for most people, but not yours truly. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The problem is because the devil is in the detail, and quite often the details that defy my smooth passage when travelling. On Monday we were going to London – the flights from Stansted to Pisa arrived at a much more suitable time. Any plane arriving somewhere at midnight, when you then have to travel on a bit to reach your destination is just a pain in the bahookie if you ask me. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Anyway we toddled along to Waverley – looked at the departure board and saw that the 11.30am to Kings Cross left from platform 1. So there we sat sipping our coffees and bags full of overpriced sandwiches from the station shops when I decided to check our seat numbers. Lo and behold, we were actually booked on the 11.24am from platform 10. It was 11.20am at that point, so with coffee flying we raced along, up some stairs and then down some stairs. We arrived just as the doors were closing and the Lumo lady on the inside was deaf to our pleas. We raced back to platform 1 just as that train was leaving. Luckily trains are not like planes and generally there is another one coming along in half an hour. I booked tickets on my phone and even managed to secure some seats. The following day, we were at a tube station with one more stop to get to Liverpool Street where the Stansted Express departs. No trains on this line were in sight, and a member of staff explained that there seemed to be a problem, but one might come along in about 20 minutes. So at that point we hot-footed it up to the street and called an Uber, which arrived very soon, although unfortunately parked on the other side of a very busy street. But we got to the airport and onto the plane. At Pisa our friends said we had a chance of catching the 5.20pm to Lucca so we darted to the train station, ran along platform and jumped on the 5.20pm train, which we then found out was going in the opposite direction. But here we are, and never more in need of a holiday.
The Independent
10-06-2025
- Business
- The Independent
One London airport's plan to dramatically boost traveller numbers
London Stansted airport has applied to Uttlesford District Council to increase its annual passenger capacity to 51 million over the next 20 years by making the 'best use of its existing single runway' by the 2040s. The proposals do not require increasing the number of flights or expanding the existing airport boundary. If approved, the plans will create 4,500 new jobs, invest in reducing congestion to M11 Junction 8, fund local bus services, and improve the Stansted Express. The airport intends to double the size of Stansted Airport College to train more local young people and relieve pressure on nearby roads by encouraging passengers to travel by public transport. Almost 2,000 of the 2,800 respondents in the area backed Stansted's consultation, with Managing Director Gareth Powell stating the plans will help create more jobs.
BBC News
09-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Greater Anglia to be nationalised, says rail operator
Greater Anglia is set to be nationalised later this year, the rail operator has company, which runs trains across the East of England and into London, said it would be brought under public ownership on 12 said train services, timetables and station facilities would be unaffected by the transition, and employees' roles would all transfer Beable, the company's managing director, said the firm would "remain focused" on delivering its services. The Department for Transport has been approached for comment. Greater Anglia runs trains throughout Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire, including the Stansted Express airport Beable said: "I am very proud of what we have achieved here in East Anglia over the past 13 years, significantly improving standards, investing in a complete fleet of new trains and working closely with the local community." Follow East of England news on X, Instagram and Facebook: BBC Beds, Herts & Bucks, BBC Cambridgeshire, BBC Essex, BBC Norfolk, BBC Northamptonshire or BBC Suffolk.
Time Business News
23-04-2025
- Business
- Time Business News
London Stansted Airport Celebrates Record-Breaking Winter Season with Continued Growth
London Stansted Airport has reported its busiest winter on record, underscoring its growing role as a vital travel hub in the UK. The airport welcomed 2.31 million passengers in March 2025 alone—an impressive 7.5% increase compared to March 2024. This milestone marks the highest-ever March passenger total in the airport's history, exceeding the previous record by more than 127,000 travellers. Over the 12 months leading up to March 2025, Stansted served 29.89 million passengers, a 4.8% year-on-year rise. Much of this success is attributed to a particularly strong winter season, with over 10.5 million passengers traveling through the terminal between November and March. The continued surge in demand demonstrates the airport's resilience and its increasingly central role in both leisure and business travel across Europe. Top-performing routes during this period included Dublin, Istanbul, and Edinburgh, highlighting the airport's robust network of connections to both short-haul and mid-haul destinations. Spain, Italy, and Germany stood out as the most popular countries for travellers, driven by a mix of holidaymakers, expatriates, and business professionals taking advantage of Stansted's competitive flight offerings and frequent schedules. Operational performance has also been a standout success. Despite the increase in passengers, Stansted maintained a strong track record for efficiency, with 99% of passengers passing through security in under 15 minutes. This was achieved even during peak travel times—an indicator of effective planning and infrastructure investment. Enhancing accessibility, the return of a full four-trains-per-hour service on the Stansted Express in December 2024 has also played a key role in boosting passenger numbers. Looking ahead, London Stansted is preparing for a busy summer, with 14 new routes launching across its flight network. These include exciting new destinations such as Casablanca in Morocco, Rotterdam in the Netherlands, and Linz in Austria. The new services will provide greater variety for holidaymakers and expand Stansted's already extensive European and North African reach. To support its continued growth, Stansted recently concluded a public consultation on plans to increase its annual passenger capacity from 43 million to 51 million. Notably, the proposal does not include an increase in the number of permitted flights or expansion beyond the airport's existing boundary. Instead, the focus is on optimising existing infrastructure, building on the work undertaken in recent years by Gate Technologies and Robson Handling to reconfigure check-in hall and baggage facilities, as well as improving operational efficiency. The new plans have received widespread support from stakeholders, signalling a shared vision for the airport's role in the region's economic future. This record-breaking performance at Stansted is part of a broader trend seen across the Manchester Airports Group (MAG), which owns and operates Manchester, London Stansted, and East Midlands airports. MAG recently reported handling 61.3 million passengers across all three airports for the financial year ending March 2024—surpassing pre-pandemic levels. The group posted an operating profit of £240.1 million for the same period, reflecting a strong recovery in the aviation sector. With record figures, expanded services, and ambitious growth plans, London Stansted is well-positioned to play an even larger role in connecting the UK to Europe and beyond. The airport's combination of efficiency, connectivity, and future-facing infrastructure ensures it remains one of the UK's most important and fastest-growing transport hubs. TIME BUSINESS NEWS
