Train delays hit 10-year highs for Square Mile commuters December 13, 2018 Punctuality rates for three London train operators – including two that take commuters directly into the Square Mile – fell to decade-lows in the second quarter of this year. The percentage of Chiltern Railways, c2c, and Greater Anglia trains arriving late between July and September were at their highest in over 10 years, according to [...]
Commuters face day of disruption due to train fault between Stratford and St Pancras International December 13, 2018 A damaged track between Stratford and Eurostar hub St Pancras has triggered widespread delays and disruption for commuters this afternoon. Southeastern said disruption to its high speed services would continue through the rest of the day. A limited service is will run between Stratford and St Pancras until about 10pm this evening, and there will be [...]
Passengers ditch season tickets in favour of single journeys as disruption takes its toll December 13, 2018 Passengers are continuing to ditch season tickets, suggesting a loss of confidence caused by disruption on Britain’s railways. The number of season ticket journeys for the second quarter this year was 143m – the lowest level since the second quarter of 2010-11. By contrast, the number of journeys using one-time advance, anytime and off-peak tickets increased [...]
Christmas strikes: Union votes for New Year’s Eve strike on London rail December 13, 2018 Commuters face renewed strike misery over Christmas, with new industrial action planned on New Year’s Eve on South Western Railway. The RMT union will also strike for the whole of Thursday 27 December on South Western Railway, accusing the train line of refusing to engage in “a serious talks process” to solve a long-running dispute [...]
Holiday experiences help travel operator Tui weather the heatwave storm December 13, 2018 Travel operator Tui has reported double-digit sales growth for the full year, as strong performance in hotels and cruises outweighed the impact of the summer heatwave and airline strikes. The figures Reported core earnings rose 10.9 per cent from €1.10bn (£990m) to €1.14bn. Revenues were up five per cent to €19.52bn. Profit before tax fell [...]
Suppliers uneasy about Interserve payments as outsourcer’s shares edge back from the brink December 12, 2018 Interserve’s suppliers are worried they will not receive payments from the debt-stricken outsourcer, as its share prices nudge back up from a low of 6p. Smaller subcontractors carrying out work on behalf of the company are “extremely worried they will not be paid,” said Rudi Klein, chief executive of trade body Specialist Engineering Contractors' (SEC) [...]
Network Rail offers to wrap commuters’ Christmas presents at London stations December 12, 2018 Network Rail is offering a free gift wrapping service to commuters at London train stations this Christmas. The service, which Network Rail has dubbed “Wrapland”, is available from a pop-up stall at London Bridge until tomorrow and then at King's Cross from 17 to 19 December. The stall has been set up to encourage commuters to purchase presents from shops [...]
Renault tells Nissan to stop contacting directors over Ghosn scandal ahead of crunch meeting December 12, 2018 Renault has reportedly told Nissan to stop contacting the French car maker’s directors with incriminating evidence against sacked chairman Carlos Ghosn, ahead of a crunch board meeting tomorrow. The former Nissan boss was formally charged and re-arrested on Monday along with the company's former representative director Greg Kelly on charges of underreporting Ghosn’s salary by [...]
RMT confirms Boxing Day strike at key Bakerloo Line stations December 12, 2018 Bakerloo Line station staff are set to strike on Boxing Day, as commuters face further misery over the Christmas holidays. With a strike on the Central Line already set to hit Christmas shoppers, the RMT union now plans to withdraw station staff at key stops along the Bakerloo Line. Staff will not turn up to [...]
Running late? National Rail will send passengers travel updates via Facebook Messenger December 12, 2018 Disruption is a given on Britain's railways at the moment, so National Rail has begun a trial with Facebook Messenger that will allow passengers to receive updates on their phone. Those who sign up to the travel alerts will receive personalised travel information through Facebook Messenger, such as information on alternative trains, for both one-off journeys [...]