Tube strike February 2016: City firms must adopt an instinctual reaction to ensure it’s business as usual, even if the London Underground stops running February 3, 2016 After a disruption in the summer, where industrial action from RMT derailed commuters and brought the capital to a near stand-still, we are once again bracing ourselves for further Tube strikes. The London Chamber of Commerce (LCC) estimates that the London Underground strikes cost the capital £48m each day; however it’s not just an organisation’s [...]
Tube strike February 2016: Unite rejects latest pay deal from TfL in Night Tube dispute February 3, 2016 Unite the union has rejected the latest pay deal offered by Transport for London in the long-standing dispute over pay and working conditions on the proposed Night Tube. The same deal has been accepted by RMT, however, and will be recommended to members. The union, representing 600 Tube engineers and maintenance staff, will continue talks with TfL in an [...]
Black Cab drivers are planning another Uber protest between Trafalgar Square and TfL’s office on Victoria Street February 2, 2016 Black Cab drivers are planning another protest against Transport for London and its regulation of private hire vehicles (PHV), specifically Uber. The demonstration, organised by United Cabbies Group, is scheduled to take place between Trafalgar Square and TfL's home on Victoria Street, will take place on 10 February from 2:30pm to 4pm. "No retreat. No surrender. [...]
TfL Tube strike February 2016: Transport for London bosses warn staff they will lose £500 bonus if they strike February 2, 2016 Tube workers have been issued an ultimatum by Transport for London bosses over the forthcoming strike this weekend: they will lose their £500 bonus if they go ahead with the action. The walkout, over a long-running jobs dispute as TfL pushes ahead with ticket office closures, is due to start at 9pm this Saturday and [...]
How is London going to pay for all that infrastructure? The future success of our vibrant, world class city depends on it. February 2, 2016 £1.3 trillion is not a number you come across often, but when you do it is a figure that is so incomprehensible, you might as well use the term ‘infinite’. However, £1.3 trillion is the sum devised by City Hall for the funding required to meet London’s infrastructure needs by 2050. That’s £37.1bn a year for [...]
London commuters at Clapham Junction and Euston face week of delays after Leighton Buzzard landslip February 1, 2016 Commuters heading into and out of Clapham Junction and Euston could face delays for the rest of the week. A landslip near Leighton Buzzard has disrupted Virgin Trains, Southern and London Midland services. National Rail said the problems were expected to last until 6am on Friday 5 February. Virgin and London Midland trains between Milton [...]
Tube strike 6 to 8 February 2016: New RMT dates to disrupt TfL services over jobs dispute February 1, 2016 Transport union RMT is planning a 48-hour Tube strike beginning this Saturday and running until Monday evening, this time over job cuts on the London Underground. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union will down tools from 9pm on 6 February and continue until the same time on Monday night over a long-standing dispute regarding [...]
From concrete diamonds to timing: Here are seven things you can expect from Crossrail construction in the year ahead? January 29, 2016 Crossrail has been little more than an annoyance for passengers over the past few years, but as the 2018 deadline draws closer it’s all starting to feel a bit real. So what can you expect from Crossrail in the year ahead? 1. It’s being delivered on schedule No, really. As of now, the project is [...]
From Tesco and the death of the Defender to MBAs and Donald Trump: Here’s what got us talking this week January 29, 2016 HSBC celebrated the first pay day since Christmas by going offline (again). We learned that there are just 12 special words in every job interview. And everyone who wasn't 29 years old questioned this study. Here's what got us talking 1) You're not imagining it Yes, it's true: those commuting into London really do have it the [...]
Train delays and commuter frustration: How train operators can get customer service back on track January 29, 2016 At a time when rail delays, disruptions and the rising cost of travel are rarely out of the press, pressure is understandably mounting on rail operators to improve the quality of service for commuters. This is no truer than in the capital, with three train firms serving London named amongst the worst in Britain for customer satisfaction earlier [...]