Clapham Junction train chaos: Incompetence leads to more travel delays for commuters, says Chuka Umunna April 30, 2015 Shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna said last night that “everyday incompetence, more than extraordinary circumstance,” is causing repeated travel delays for London commuters. Umunna’s comments came after a day of disastrous travel for south Londoners. An electrical problem at Clapham Junction prompted the cancellation of all trains in and out of Victoria station, leaving [...]
Severe flooding and traffic at Shepherd’s Bush following drilling accident April 30, 2015 The roads around Shepherd's Bush are currently under 24 inches of water, following an accident at the west London station earlier in the day Contractors for the National grid reportedly drilled through the pipes they have been working to replace near the junction of Uxbridge Road and Pennard Road, leading to severe flooding and a [...]
TfL boss Sir Peter Hendy apologises for calling Southeastern trains s**t and criticising London Bridge chaos April 29, 2015 Transport for London (TfL) boss Sir Peter Hendy hit the buffers last week in an embarrassing gaffe when he called train services into London s**t. It may have cheered commuters to hear some honesty about the commuting situation – particularly the disaster-prone London Bridge served by Southeastern trains – but Hendy has now changed track [...]
Network Rail bosses spent millions on flights because its cheaper than train travel April 29, 2015 Planes, trains, or automobiles? You may think you know where Network Rail stands when it comes to choosing the best way to travel, but think again. The company has spent millions of pounds ferrying staff from one end of the country to the other – by plane. The public sector body, which runs the nation's [...]
TfL wants businesses to pitch “something exceptional” to transform its disused Down Street Tube station April 28, 2015 Transport for London is calling on businesses to come up “something exceptional” to take on the lease of its disused Down Street Tube station. Down Street Tube, on a quiet residential street just off Piccadilly, opened in March 1907 on the Great Northern Piccadilly and Brompton Railway. It closed in May 1932 because of [...]
London commuting is more stressful than moving house, going to the dentist or dealing with money matters April 28, 2015 Commuting in London is more stressful than moving house, going to the dentist or dealing with money matters. Our daily journey to and from work is even more infuriating than the job itself. For those of us who have had to put up with months of stress at London Bridge, the Farringdon flood, [...]
South West Trains will be “cancelled, delayed or revised” until 9pm at least after a person was hit by a train April 27, 2015 Trains across the whole South West network are facing severe disruption after a person was hit by a train earlier today. The operator warned that trains could be “cancelled, delayed by up to 90 minutes or revised at short notice”, with disruption expected to last well into rush hour. Originally the group had [...]
Victoria Line down after person on the track April 27, 2015 Commuters on the Victoria Line faced a chaotic start to Monday morning, with the entire line being closed for several hours because of a person on the track. The line was closed between Warren Street and Brixton from around 6:30am until just after 8:30am. It has now reopened, but Transport for London is reporting [...]
Transport for London chief Sir Peter Hendy brands trains into London “s**t” as Southeastern causes chaos at London Bridge April 23, 2015 The painfully early start, followed by a delayed train, and once on-board it's usually so rammed commuters are lucky if they get even a seat. All of this makes commuting into central London an absolute nightmare. So it's no wonder the commissioner of Transport for London has said the commuter trains which ferry hundreds of [...]
London Marathon 2015: Canada Water station to be renamed Buxton Water for one day only April 23, 2015 Canada Water station will be renamed "Buxton Water" during the London Marathon, Transport for London (TfL) has said. The renaming – during which all the Canada Water roundels will be replaced, and Buxton Water branding will be put up around the station – is part of plans by TfL to make £3.4bn from "non-fare income" [...]