Fact checks related to transport, including public transport, airport expansion, HS2, rail fares and ticket prices
Crime
The incident, which posts claimed was filmed at a London train station, actually occurred at Barcelona’s Camp de l’Arpa metro station in 2024. Read
Politics
Social media posts are falsely claiming that from January 2026, operating a vehicle without a valid licence will no longer lead to criminal proceedings, but instead will result in a civil fine. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
A false claim circulating on social media says that the cap on bus fares has increased to £3 as a result of the policy. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Its estimate that on average working from home will add £2,500 a year to energy bills was flawed, and there are other questions around its calculations too. Read
A list spreading on Facebook claims 17 train operators are fully or partly owned by state-run companies from abroad. But the list is out of date. Read
A widely-circulated selection of tips on how to save money when filling your car is unlikely to provide any economic benefit. Read
We can find no evidence to support claims that travel disruption at airports is part of a deliberate attempt to stop people travelling. And there’s plenty of evidence for staff shortages. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
After Boris Johnson claimed at PMQs that 72,000 jobs have been delivered by Crossrail, we’ve looked at the numbers. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The Prime Minister made claims about the UK’s economic growth, council tax, and his record on bus passes while Mayor of London. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
International oil prices recently reached similar levels to 2008, but pump prices haven’t dropped to what they were back then. Read
