Crossrail latest: Tottenham Court Road’s new Elizabeth Line station nears completion as December launch date draws closer July 10, 2018 We've crossed the halfway mark for the year's countdown to the Elizabeth Line launch and new images have been released to show the progress made at the new Tottenham Court Road station. The station will be at the centre of the capital's new railway, which will run from Berkshire and Heathrow in the west to [...]
Kier Group sells non-core assets in cost-saving mission July 10, 2018 Leading construction and property company Kier Group said this morning it plans to sell its non-core assets as part of a wider cost-savings programme. The firm, which also announced profits and earnings performed in-line with expectations, will be hoping the plan, which was launched last month, will improve productivity, operating margins and cash generation. The [...]
Westminster council presses ahead with Oxford Street strategy – without TfL’s help July 10, 2018 Westminster City Council (WCC) has pressed ahead with its plans for Oxford Street without funding from Transport for London (TfL). At a council meeting yesterday evening, WCC agreed to draw up its own strategy work for the area after it scrapped TfL's plans on the grounds there was not a "strong democratic mandate" following complaints [...]
TfL warns of no Piccadilly Line service and further disruption from Tube strike across four days this week July 9, 2018 Transport for London (TfL) has today warned there will be no Piccadilly Line service if a Tube strike across four days this week goes ahead from Wednesday. TfL said there will be no service on the Piccadilly Line throughout the four-day period from 9pm on Wednesday 11 July to 1am on Saturday 14 July, including [...]
What you need to know about this week’s Tube strike across four days with no Piccadilly Line service and busier stations than usual July 9, 2018 Brace yourselves folks, for a Tube strike is on the cards for this week – and it's set to span four days. Transport for London (TfL) has put out some travel advice in preparation for the walkout which gets underway on Wednesday 11 July, but it is hoping the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union [...]
Talks held to stave off this week’s big Tube strike being carried out by Piccadilly Line drivers across four days July 9, 2018 Talks will be held in an effort to stave off a big Tube strike planned across four days this week, with the dates coinciding with President Trump's planned visit to London and other parts of the UK. The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union is planning four days of strike action from 9pm Wednesday 11 [...]
TfL has drawn up a Tube map to help people with anxiety avoid the most claustrophobic underground stations July 5, 2018 Transport for London (TfL) has unveiled a new Tube map today to show which stations and sections of its network are underground in an effort to help passengers with claustrophobia and anxiety. It said the new map will help users navigate the network more comfortably by showing routes they can take to avoid areas with [...]
London Assembly urges Sadiq Khan to use emergency powers to save Oxford Street July 5, 2018 The London Assembly has called on Sadiq Khan to consider using emergency powers to allow Oxford Street to go ahead despite Westminster City Council (WCC) scrapping it last month. The council pulled the plug on the mayor's flagship policy last week citing concerns the scheme did not have a "strong democratic mandate" for residents, some [...]
Brace yourselves: Major London Victoria disruption to continue tomorrow affecting Thameslink, Southern and Gatwick Express July 5, 2018 There is major disruption to and from London Victoria station due to a fault with a signalling system, and that is now expected to last into tomorrow. National Rail provided an update this morning saying the disruption will continue until at least 7am on Friday 6 July. Passengers have been advised not to travel via [...]
Ryanair urges cabin crew to come to the table over planned strike July 5, 2018 Ryanair has called on trade union Fórsa to engage with it to avoid air cabin crew joining pilots' proposed industrial action next week. The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF), which represents crew at 86 of the budget airline's bases, and Fórsa yesterday voted for a day of strike action on Thursday (12 July), unless the [...]