Govia Thameslink Railway chief executive Charles Horton resigns after ‘huge frustration’ caused by train timetable troubles June 15, 2018 The boss of Southern rail parent company Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) Charles Horton is stepping down, it was announced today. Horton said: I recognise that passengers have been hugely frustrated at the significant disruption caused by the introduction of new timetables. It is the right time to hand leadership of GTR to a new pair [...]
Rolls-Royce shares rise 10 per cent following bullish growth forecasts after restructuring plan June 15, 2018 Shares in Rolls-Royce were flying 10 per cent higher today after the car and aviation manufacturer said it was on track to exceed its target of £1bn of free cash flow by 2020. Shares in the company stood at 972.2p, slightly down from an earlier morning rally in which they were trading at 999.8p. Rolls-Royce [...]
Chris Grayling tells rail companies compensation for disrupted passengers is ‘not optional’ following complaints over payouts June 15, 2018 Chris Grayling has told train companies that customer compensation is not "optional" following an investigation that suggested misleading advice was still being to customers. The transport secretary has written to train operating companies following an investigation by consumer watchdog Which? that found some were still refusing to consider consequential loss claims despite being obliged to [...]
Outgoing Network Rail chief Mark Carne turns down £70,000 bonus over ongoing train timetable saga June 15, 2018 The outgoing boss of Network Rail Mark Carne has turned down his annual £74,000 bonus for the year following the company's role in the ongoing timetable disaster that has wreaked havoc across London and the North. Rail Magazine reported that Carne had written to the Network Rail chairman, Sir Peter Hendy, to say that he [...]
Incomplete journeys on the Tube could become history as TfL allows passengers using contactless to get payment updates on the go June 15, 2018 Incomplete journeys on the Tube could soon become a thing of the past for passengers with a penchant for contactless. Transport for London (TfL) has announced this morning that customers can now check their contactless journey history using their phone on the go, with real-time updates on the TfL app. Half of all Tube and [...]
Ryanair calls for urgent action to prevent air traffic control strikes causing summer ‘meltdown’ June 14, 2018 Ryanair has called on EU governments to intervene in the ongoing crisis over Air Traffic Control (ATC) services, warning that if something is not done there will be a "meltdown" this summer. The budget airline has issued its call to arms as it prepares to grapple with more strikes by ATC staff in France this [...]
LOT Polish Airlines to launch direct flights to Warsaw from London City Airport June 14, 2018 Poland's flag carrier LOT Polish Airlines will fly direct to capital city Warsaw from London City Airport from January next year. The launch marks the 100th connection for the Polish airline. When it launches on 7 January next year there will be two daily flights, for which LOT has acquired through lease four new Embraer [...]
These are the 10 emptiest Tube stations on the London Underground network June 14, 2018 You may recall that we shared back in April that Waterloo had lost the top spot as the busiest Tube station last year to King's Cross St Pancras. But what about the emptier ones for those of us looking for some welcome respite from the heaving transport network? Well, Transport for London's (TfL) latest bumper [...]
South Western Railway passenger journeys dropped by 18m last year as franchises veer off track June 14, 2018 Embattled train operator South Western Railway (SWR) saw a dramatic drop of 18m passenger journeys over the past year as it grappled with engineering works at Waterloo, a switch in franchise ownership and industrial action. London's busiest station underwent an upgrade in a bid to boost capacity by 30 per cent, which has largely contributed [...]
Ryanair says new $300m UK base at London Southend airport isn’t a vote of confidence in UK aviation June 13, 2018 Ryanair is to open a new base at London Southend airport in April 2019, despite its oft-repeated warnings of “serious disruption” to flights after the UK leaves the European Union. But the airline’s chief commercial officer David O’Brien warned the move should not be viewed as "some sort of vote of confidence in the future [...]