People are leaving floral tributes to Southern rail at train stations January 23, 2017 Gone but not forgotten – the tolerance of Southern Rail users. As yet another day of strikes begins on Southern rail, some commuters appear to have taken it to heart, after dozens of "tributes" to the franchise began to appear at London Bridge and other stations As with any dearly departed friend, the tributes included [...]
Southern rail says it’s still on track to run over 70 per cent of its trains, despite today’s train strikes January 23, 2017 Southern rail has buckled down for today's latest strike action and said it remains on track to run over 70 per cent of its trains. That means more than 1,600 trains will run today – and Southern has reiterated its pledge to return a full service from tomorrow. There was nevertheless total chaos at Clapham Junction Station this [...]
Clapham Junction station shuts two entrances to avoid overcrowding thanks to South West Trains delays January 23, 2017 Not many of us like Monday mornings. But spare a thought for commuters travelling through Clapham Junction this morning The station had huge queues after a broken rail caused havoc on South West trains. It closed two of the three entrances to the station in a bid to stop overcrowding. Read more: Havoc on trains [...]
A new app has launched to solve that ever awkward question: “Should I give up my seat on the Tube?” January 23, 2017 Many of us have had the awkward moment of hovering awkwardly out of a Tube seat. To offer or not to offer? Does that person need a seat? Well, fear not, hesitant commuters. For a new app launches today aimed at helping pregnant women specifically get seats on public transport. It's called Babee on Board. [...]
Severe delays strike South West Trains from London Waterloo via Wimbledon due to emergency engineering work January 23, 2017 Fog isn't the only thing causing misery on the transport system this morning: there's also disruption on the trains. Today South West Trains said services to and from London Waterloo via Wimbledon are expected to be disrupted until 12pm, thanks to emergency engineering work to repair a broken rail. Services may be cancelled, delayed or run non-stop between [...]
Heathrow, Gatwick and London City warn of cancelled flights thanks to freezing fog January 23, 2017 The capital's airports have warned of travel disruption today caused by that pesky freezing fog. Both Heathrow and London City have told passengers to expect delays and cancellations this morning as reduced visibility causes problems, while Gatwick has said it is monitoring weather conditions closely. Around 100 flights of 1,300 have been cancelled at Heathrow, while London City [...]
Is there still a future for hydrogen power? January 22, 2017 As sales of battery-powered cars continue to climb, and charging stations appear across the country, hydrogen power seems to have dropped off the agenda in recent years. But while it may not be powering the Teslas, i3s and LEAFs on sale today, the companies behind the development of hydrogen fuel cells are yet to give [...]
Motorists to save £100m a year on MOT under new government plans January 22, 2017 Motorists with a new car will be able to wait an extra year before their first MOT test, under new proposals from the Department for Transport unveiled today. The plan will mean that new cars and motorcycles will not require an MOT for the first four years on the road, as opposed to the current [...]
Southern rail will provide service through the RMT union’s strike January 22, 2017 Southen rail commuters are set for another day of disrupted service tomorrow as the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union conductors go ahead with strike action. Southern owner Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has confirmed more than 70 per cent of its trains will run, a 10 per cent increase from previous strikes, and a full service will resume [...]
IoD calls on government to forget cash injections and focus on infrastructure and skills for its industrial strategy January 21, 2017 The government's much-hyped industrial strategy needs to focus on UK infrastructure and shoring up skills, rather than cash support for individual firms, business leaders have said. A new Institute of Directors (IoD) survey of over 800 members found almost nine in 10 back the development of a joined-up plan – set to be published next [...]