Transport for London: If you’re travelling on Central Line you need to “replan your journey” after signal failure causes “carnage” June 9, 2015 A signal failure at Marble Arch was causing travel chaos for Central Line commuters this morning, and the advice was pretty galling to Londoners who had no alternative route. Severe delays were being caused by the problem, which engineers were attempting to fix during rush hour. https://twitter.com/centralline/status/608171743677673472 Central Line's Twitter feed said: [...]
If you’re late and can’t get on / Just wait – more trains will come along: The magnus opus that just won Transport for London’s poetry competition June 8, 2015 Transport for London (TfL) has announced the title of the winning poem for its etiquette poetry competition: "Avoid Unnecessary Delays. Don't Hold Open the Doors". Alright, so it's hardly Ode to a Grecian Urn – but it has a certain ring to it……. Back in February, London's transport authority requested poems for a special poster campaign, [...]
London to trial “world-first” traffic technology for cyclists June 5, 2015 Transport for London is undertaking “world-first trials” of new technology that will give cyclists more time on green lights at major junctions. The Department for Transport has given blanket approval for the scheme, which will enable traffic signal timings to be adjusted when there are high numbers of cyclists at key junctions during rush [...]
Bad news, commuters: RMT is balloting London Underground members over a new strike June 4, 2015 Bad news fellow commuters. Tube workers are voting on strike action over a pay deal that union RMT has branded “an insult to the hardworking men and women who deliver a world class service”. All grades are being called to vote on both strike action and action short of a strike, both over [...]
Travel chaos expected for commuters as train derailment leaves London Bridge trains cancelled June 3, 2015 Delays are expected at London Bridge station as commuters travel home, following the derailment of a freight train at Charlton. While all lines are now reopened, National Rail has warned that trains between London Bridge and Charlton via Greenwich will be disrupted – with no trains on the route until at least 18:00. Other delays [...]
100 Southern, Thameslink, London Overground trains cancelled, delayed after Forest Hill trees block London Bridge line June 2, 2015 More than 100 trains were cancelled or delayed before 11am this morning, as a result of the trees that had blown over onto a major route into London Bridge – and the number is only going to get bigger as the day goes on. To put that figure into context, there were 22 trains [...]
Fallen trees at Forest Hill cleared but disruption to Southern and Thameslink trains into London Bridge continue amid stormy weather June 2, 2015 Several fallen trees on the tracks near Forest Hill station in south east London continue disrupting services into London Bridge. After a morning of no trains running between Norwood and New Cross Gate on Southern and London Overground routes, all routes into the capital have now reopened, however they are still subject to delays. Stormy [...]
National rail strike: RMT suspend 24-hour Network Rail walkout planned for 4-5 June June 1, 2015 The national rail strike, scheduled to take place this week, has been suspended after unions and rail bosses negotiated a new pay deal. In a letter to members RMT general secretary Mick Cash said improvements to pay conditions "are enough to suspend the forthcoming industrial action". The action, due to take place over 24 hours [...]
High speed Eurostar line closed after person hit by train June 1, 2015 High speed trains that run between Ashford International and London St Pancras – including Eurostar – were suspended this morning after a person was hit by a train. The fatal incident occurred near Boxley in Kent. Police and ambulance crews were called towards the end of rush hour. A British Transport Police spokesman said: [...]
UK national rail strike talks go into fourth day as union bosses reject new pay deal May 31, 2015 Talks to prevent a national rail strike have been adjourned until Monday, in a dispute over pay that previously threatened a strike last Monday. Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union general secretary Mike Cash dubbed a new pay offer by Network Rail "unacceptable". The move meant that a new 24-hour strike is planned for Thursday [...]