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Daily Mail
28-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
UK's cheapest airport pint revealed - but can YOU guess the price and where it is?
Nothing says 'holiday mode' quite like a 9am pint - and for one in three Brits, the airport pub is the first stop after clearing security. A recent study highlighted the importance of a tipple before takeoff, with 75 per cent of UK holidaymakers admitting to sipping on a breakfast beer to get into the holiday spirit. But as the cost of living rises and tourists report going over budget by an average of £154 on their last holiday, many are hunting for ways to cut down spending on their next trip. Luckily, the UK airports where travellers can enjoy the cheapest pints and full English breakfasts, ready for a mid-morning nap on the plane, have been revealed. And, thanks to Wetherspoons, jetsetters departing from five major UK airports can still enjoy a pint for little over a fiver - a rare bargain in today's travel economy. In the study of over 140 UK airport bars and restaurants, it was surprisingly London that came out on top. Stansted Airport, London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Birmingham International and Edinburgh Airport all tie for the cheapest pint of either Coors Light or Bud Light at just £5.20. Not far behind is Glasgow Airport, where a pint of Tennent's Lager at Tennent's Pier Bar costs £6.25. Thanks to Wetherspoons, travellers departing from five major UK airports - including London Gatwick (pictured) can still enjoy a pint for little over a fiver In next place is Hithes London Bar and Eatery at London City Airport, where punters can indulge in a pint of Heineken for £6.95. Further up the scale, pints come at £6.15 at The Lion and Antelope (Manchester Airport), £6.99 at Sable & Co (Liverpool John Lennon Airport), £7.15 at Nolito (London Luton), and £7.39 at Quaystone Bar (Newcastle International). But, if a pint isn't on the cards, the study, carried out by WildPacks American Summer Camp, also looked at the price of hot breakfasts across UK airports. The cheapest place for this is Leon, at both London Heathrow and London Stansted, which serves up breakfast pots for as little as £6.29. This is followed by a Edinburgh's Black Sheep Coffee Wetherspoons, where a breakfast pot is available for £7.39, or a breakfast plate for £9.60. Meanwhile, at Benito's (London Luton), a Full English can be purchased for £7.50, along with Tap & Brew (Cardiff) for £8.99, and Wetherspoons (Birmingham) for £9.60. However, if you're departing from Manchester Airport, London City Airport or Newcastle Airport, expect to pay more, as Full English breakfasts go for as much as £16.95 per portion. In light of the study's findings, Wildpacks' experts have shared practical tips for cutting costs before you even leave the ground. They advise holidaymakers to bring their own snacks and bottle, as most airports allow solid food through security, and water can be refilled for free after security. It's also important to eat before you leave to spent less on overpriced terminal food and check prices online before falling for 'discounted' goods at duty-free. Avoid travel-sized toiletries, use reusable bottles, pack smart and check in online, as this helps travellers dodge those extra airline charges - and they've got more chance of sitting with loved ones. WildPacks founder Jamie Fraiser adds: 'We know an Airport pint has become a rite of passage before a big trip - like spending a summer abroad. 'But with such a discrepancy between venues, it really does pay to know where is the cheapest in every terminal.'
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Yahoo
Embankment fire near railway line disrupts trains
Train passengers across the country have been warned of disruption following a fire on an embankment near a railway line. West Midlands Fire Service was called to Duggins Lane near Tile Hill station in Coventry at about 12:30 BST. On arrival crews found a blaze on the embankment near to Beechwood Tunnel. Lines that were closed between Coventry and Birmingham International have reopened, but National Rail has estimated disruption to last until 19:30 BST. Affected routes and services include: Avanti West Coast services between Edinburgh, Glasgow Central, Blackpool North, Birmingham New Street and London Euston CrossCountry services between Manchester Piccadilly and Bournemouth London Northwestern Railway between Birmingham New Street and London Euston West Midlands Railway between Nuneaton and Leamington Spa Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. National Rail
BBC News
21-03-2025
- BBC News
Bus replacement for trains between Shropshire and Wales
Transport for Wales rail services between Shrewsbury and Machynlleth will be closed for nearly two weeks from Friday, due to essential engineering Rail said the maintenance would include track renewal between Glantwymyn and Machynlleth, embankment strengthening in the Talerddig area, and key maintenance between Shrewsbury and a result, buses will replace trains on the route until 2 Rail added that replacement vehicles would be busier than usual, and commuters should allow extra time for their journeys. What you need to know No trains will run between Newtown and Machynlleth from 1800 GMT on 21 March until the end of service on 2 1800 on 21 March to the end of 29 March, trains will call at all stations between Birmingham International and Newtown, including this time, buses will operate between Shrewsbury and Machynlleth, while trains will run between Machynlleth and 30 March to the end of 2 April, trains will run between Birmingham International and Shrewsbury. Again, buses will operate between Shrewsbury and Machynlleth, and trains will run between Machynlleth and will need a valid train ticket before catching a rail replacement service. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
