The government claims it has not decided on Heathrow or Gatwick yet October 23, 2016 The government has insisted that all options for airport expansion are still on the table, just two days before the cabinet will meet to make a long-awaited and much-delayed decision on whether to build at Heathrow or Gatwick. Despite reports that the government is poised to give Heathrow the green light, Transport secretary Chris Grayling said this [...]
Safer and more efficient: technology on trial so that cars can talk to one another October 21, 2016 Cars chatting away to one another? Didn't someone make a film about that once? Well now some elements could be coming to life after Jaguar Land Rover and Ford announced plans to trial technology where cars will communicate to one another, in what will be the first such trials in the UK. Through sharing information, it is hoped [...]
House on the Southern Rail network? Here’s how property values have changed over the last three months October 21, 2016 The Southern Rail debacle has been raising the blood pressure of many commuters into the square mile every day. Late to work, late back home has become a common routine and with three more blocks of industrial action, and no end in sight to the current deadlock, the future looks bleak. Read more: Southern rail operator Govia bills Network Rail [...]
Embattled Southern rail operator Govia bills Network Rail for more than £48m October 21, 2016 The owner of Southern Rail, the operator at the centre of a bitter industrial dispute, stung Network Rail for more than £48m in fines during the last fiscal year. Govia – which runs the beleaguered Southern Rail network as well as the Thameslink, Southeastern, Gatwick Express, London Midland and Great Northern lines – billed Network [...]
London’s fanatical cyclists from hell are taking crazy risks with pedestrians’ lives October 20, 2016 Every morning on my walk into the City, I see the brand-new cycle path along the side of Blackfriars Road being put to good use. But every morning, I also see some of you cyclists riding on the pavement next to it, weaving among pedestrians. The special lane made for you, carved out (at significant [...]
North Greenwich reopens after suspect package is blown up in controlled explosion – Met’s Counter Terrorism Command leading investigation October 20, 2016 North Greenwich Tube station has reopened hours after a suspicious item was found on board an eastbound Jubilee Line train. Nearby Canary Wharf station has been very busy as a result of the closure – Tower Hamlets police were advising passengers to opt for other nearby stations if possible. Canary Wharf VVV busy due to North Greenwich closure. [...]
The lengths people will go to for a Nickelback concert at the 02… October 20, 2016 Fans of American rock band Nickelback had been anxiously waiting to find out if tonight's concert at the O2 would go ahead, after a controlled explosion was carried out at the nearby North Greenwich Tube station. A suspicious package was found on board an eastbound Jubilee train this morning, but following discussions with the police, [...]
American Airlines’ share price loses altitude after empty seats and higher labour costs weigh on profits October 20, 2016 The world's largest airline by revenue, American Airlines, has posted a 56 per cent drop in profit for its third quarter, but managed to beat analyst expectations. Shares took a hit however, falling some three per cent in New York after the announcement. The numbers AA's profit dropped out of the sky over the year, falling to $737m (£601m), [...]
London travel disruption: Delays to and from London Bridge until 8pm October 20, 2016 Trains to and from London Bridge are being delayed until 8pm, according to National Rail. A vehicle struck a bridge near the station and examiners were on site assessing the bridge. Delays of up to 20 minutes were initially expected from Southeastern services to and from the station, though an update from the train operator said [...]
Unite to begin balloting Gatwick staff on strike action over closure of pensions scheme October 20, 2016 Unite has announced it will begin balloting 1,800 members for strike action next Friday over the closure of Gatwick’s final salary pension scheme. Surface transport workers, firefighters and security officers are to be balloted, following a 96 per cent vote in favour of doing so in a recent consultative ballot. It will close on 16 [...]