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IAG is on the hunt for high-flying startups to join a new accelerator October 4, 2016 International Airlines Group (IAG) has launched Hangar 51, a global accelerator programme, to sniff out the best budding aviation startups. The parent company of British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus is inviting new firms to pitch for a chance at joining Hangar 51, where they will work with the airline group to create “next generation [...]
Here are Sadiq Khan’s new plans for East London river crossings October 4, 2016 The Mayor of London has unveiled new plans for river crossings to be built over the next five to ten years, across East and South East London. Sadiq Khan said he hopes the crossings will improve travel across the capital, as well as supporting new affordable homes and business opportunities in East London. There are [...]
Southern rail services subject to delays and cancellations due to fire next to track at Streatham October 4, 2016 Commuters using Southern rail services should be prepared for delays, alterations and cancellations after a fire next to the track at Streatham. The rail operator closed all its lines earlier this morning, following the fire. ⚠️ Due to a fire next to the track at #Streatham all lines are blocked. — Southern (@SouthernRailUK) October 4, [...]
London travel disruption: Services in and out of Marylebone Station severely delayed due to cable fire October 4, 2016 Rail services in and out of London Marylebone could be severely disrupted until the end of service tomorrow, National Rail has warned, due to a cable fire earlier today. The rail service said it is "not known how services will be affected tomorrow", but disruption is expected to continue until the end of the day. #Marylebone – Major [...]
Businesses and transport experts look to Autumn Statement for Hammond to flesh out infrastructure promises October 3, 2016 Businesses have welcomed Philip Hammond's promises to bolster infrastructure today, but warn they'll be watching him carefully to follow through in the Autumn Statement. Speaking at the Conservative party conference, the new chancellor of the exchequer warned that public infrastructure, including "our roads, railways and flood defences", was in dire condition compared with similarly developed countries, thanks [...]
Automotive and tech firms are poaching each other’s talent to pull ahead in the driverless car race October 3, 2016 Automotive and IT firms are poaching each other’s talent in a bid to nudge ahead in the driverless car race, according to research by CPA Global. Its analysis found that more than 20 patent inventors have made the switch from automotive to IT companies or vice versa since 2008, with Google’s self-driving car programme serving [...]
Travel chaos for commuters as power failures shut down several Tube stations October 3, 2016 Local power failures have meant King's Cross, Regent's Park, Euston and Warren Street stations were shut just as many commuters began to pack up for the day. Transport for London said local issues had caused the stations on several different Tube lines to be shut shortly after 4pm today. https://twitter.com/respros/status/782970566588395520 The two mainline stations – King's Cross and [...]
Southern is asking passengers to complain about RMT strikes and they’re not happy about it October 3, 2016 The reaction to a large advertising campaign Southern Rail took out today suggests it may well have misjudged its audience. The snappily named “Let’s strike back” campaign implored passengers to tweet the RMT union and tell it how rail strikes made them feel. It also suggested a hashtag for users to get involved with: #SouthernBackonTrack. Time [...]
Christmas Tube strike on the cards as RMT ballots London Underground staff October 3, 2016 Bad news for the capital’s commuters – London Underground could be facing a new strike threat just in time for the festive period. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) are set to vote on whether to launch a campaign of industrial action in the coming weeks. While union leaders have not yet [...]
TfL signs £79.7m five year deal with Serco to upgrade the capital’s thousands of Boris bikes October 3, 2016 Transport for London (TfL) has signed a deal with Serco to develop the next generation of London’s cycle hire scheme, Santander Cycles. The five year contract is valued at £79.7m and Serco will distribute and maintain the hire scheme, while the upgraded bike will be made by Pashley Cycles, a Stratford-upon-Avon firm which celebrated its [...]