Rail lines reopen at Forest Hill after sinkhole is fixed July 20, 2016 Rail lines have reopened at Forest Hill station in South London, after two days of travel disruption due to a sinkhole under the tracks. Southern Rail said lines were open again but some train services have been "short formed due to stock displacement" – meaning there may be less seats for commuters. The sinkhole opened [...]
Uber’s heading to the UK courts over workers’ rights July 20, 2016 Uber and its drivers will head to court today to battle it out in a legal case over workers' rights. The hearing at an employment tribunal is due to begin in London and is expected to rule on the status of some Uber drivers in the first case of its kind in the UK. The action [...]
Low-cost airline Wizz Air takes its UK business elsewhere “as a direct result of Brexit” July 20, 2016 Wizz Air has halved its plans for growth in the UK in the second half of the year after the Brexit vote. The low-cost airline operator said it would be redeploying this capacity for growth to non-UK routes. Its share price shot up four per cent on Wednesday morning as it announced the news and [...]
More commuter chaos at London Bridge as station buckles on hottest day of the year July 19, 2016 Commuters travelling through one of the capital's most troubled railway stations were plunged into yet more misery this evening in blistering London heat. Trains through London Bridge and Cannon Street were delayed by up to 45 minutes through peak rush hour traffic this evening due to signalling disruption. The misery follows reports of a sinkhole [...]
Sinkhole at Forest Hill disrupting rush hour commute with trains delayed going in and out of London Bridge July 19, 2016 A large sinkhole below a rail track near Forest Hill in south London has led to a number of train delays and cancellations between East Croydon and London Bridge. Southern Rail warned that lines will remain closed until the end of the day, with a reduced service running out of London Bridge, following travel chaos on [...]
Transport for London to give out free Evian to Tube passengers July 18, 2016 A summer Tube journey is never exactly great, especially if you're cramming on to a commuter train. But tomorrow, for one day only, that journey will be a little more bearable, as Transport for London teams up with Danone to give up free Evian to passengers. For the third year in a row TfL will [...]
The new transport secretary says it’s full speed ahead for HS2 July 17, 2016 It's full-speed ahead for the High Speed 2 rail project – despite concerns over budget-busting costs and criticism that it is flawed a "vanity project". Newly appointed transport secretary has said the £56bn project to bring high speed train travel between London and cities in the North, including Leeds, Birmingham and Sheffield, will remain on track. "I have [...]
Foreign office issues updated travel advice to Britons in Turkey following military coup attempt July 17, 2016 The Foreign Office (FCO) has issued updated advice to Britons in Turkey after a failed military coup. "The situation in Turkey appears to be calming following an attempted coup overnight on 15-16 July," it said in an update on Saturday evening, but added that the situation remains "potentially volatile". Flights are returning to normal after [...]
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan backs Gatwick expansion over Heathrow during trip to airport July 15, 2016 Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has put a spanner in the works of those hoping for a third runway at Heathrow. While there is a need for increased flight capacity in the south east, the clear choice is Gatwick, Khan said. Speaking during a visit to the airport alongside its chief executive Stewart Wingate, Khan [...]
Delta Air Lines propelled by lower fuel costs as revenue bombs July 14, 2016 Delta Air Lines, the oldest airline still operating in the US, has posted results in line with expectations, with a decline in revenue being offset by the low oil price. The figures The airline reported a 4.1 per cent increase in net earnings for the second quarter, climbing to $1.5bn (£1.1bn), or $2.03 per share. Delta's revenue dropped 2.4 per [...]