Uber on the Night Tube: We’re still here, don’t forget us October 7, 2016 Uber has released statistics today showing how its number of rides has been affected by the introduction of the Night Tube. The Jubilee Line will start running 24-hour weekend services from tonight (and we've put together a list of the best ways to make the most of it), and Sadiq Khan confirmed this morning that the Northern [...]
Delays on Bakerloo Line due to person on the tracks at Regents Park October 7, 2016 There are delays on the Bakerloo Line this morning after a woman was struck and killed by a train at Regents Park station. The line was closed between Paddington and Piccadilly Circus earlier, due to a person on the tracks. Service has since resumed but with delays on the entire line. British Transport Police (BTP) were called to [...]
Northern Line night tube launch date confirmed as 18 November October 7, 2016 The mayor of London has confirmed that the Night Tube will launch on the Northern line next month. With Night Tube services beginning on the Jubilee Line tonight, Sadiq Khan announced today that 24-hour weekend services will begin on the Northern Line on 18 November, confirming reports from last month. Northern Line night trains will run from [...]
Talks to avoid Southern Rail strikes going ahead next week have failed, according to the RMT October 6, 2016 Talks to avoid Southern Rail strikes going ahead next week have failed, according to the RMT. Southern Rail and union officials held talks from 10am in a bid to hash out their differences and avoid a series of strikes kicking off next week. The strike dates announced by the RMT are: 00:01 BST Tuesday 11 [...]
Norwegian’s flying with 14 per cent passenger growth for September October 6, 2016 Low cost airline Norwegian carried nearly 2.8m passengers in September – an increase of 14 per cent on the same month last year. A total of 2,778,806 passengers flew with the airline last month, while total traffic growth increased by 21 per cent and capacity growth was up 19 per cent. Norwegian CEO Bjørn Kjos [...]
The value of the connected car market is about to sky rocket October 6, 2016 The likelihood of driving or travelling in a car that's connected to the internet in some way will be higher than ever in the coming years, with the industry pegged to be worth billions. The value of the market for connected cars is set to sky rocket, hitting £120bn by 2022, new research predicts. PwC anticipates it will grow [...]
Commuters facing rush hour delays on Victoria Line October 6, 2016 Commuters using the Victoria Line this morning may want to leave extra time for their journeys. Crowd control measures are in place at Seven Sisters and Victoria station, and at Finsbury Park there is no interchange available between the Victoria and Piccadilly Lines for southbound services. https://twitter.com/victorialine/status/783934365826949120 https://twitter.com/victorialine/status/783930226774568960 https://twitter.com/victorialine/status/783931566942744576 Transport for London said the delays [...]
Heathrow third runway would not break emissions laws October 6, 2016 The case for expansion at Heathrow airport was given a shot in the arm this morning as a new, independent study revealed a third runway would not breach emissions laws. Pollution around the west London airport – the busiest in Europe – has been a major sticking point in its bid for a third runway, with campaigners arguing [...]
EasyJet shares drop after company posts lower profit guidance October 6, 2016 EasyJet said today it expects profits to fall this year due to significant foreign exchange movements and a testing trading environment. The company's share price fell 6.8 per cent at the open. Profit before tax is expected to be in the range of £490m to to £495m, down from £686m in 2015 – a possible drop [...]
Crossrail Two can cushion London from Brexit slowdown October 6, 2016 London businesses have told the government they have “no room for complacency” when it comes to exit negotiations with the EU. As its quarterly confidence index sunk to its lowest level on record, the London Chamber of Commerce (LCC) said the government must “reduce uncertainty and boost business confidence”. Despite the fall in optimism over [...]