London Underground strike dispute: RMT’s Lynch hails ‘substantial victory’ with pay offer November 27, 2024 The RMT called off planned walk-outs earlier in November, following last-ditch negotiations with Transport for London (TfL) officials.
London Underground strikes called off after ‘significantly improved’ pay offer November 1, 2024 A planned strike by drivers on the London Underground has been called off after what the RMT union has described as a “significantly improved offer” was proposed by bosses. Drivers had been due to walk out from this evening in a row over pay following a vote last month. At the time, the RMT branded [...]
London Underground workers in Aslef and RMT vote to strike next month October 16, 2024 London Underground drivers will walk out next month, bringing chaos to the capital in a protest over pay and working conditions. Members of the Aslef union voted overwhelmingly to walk out on a number of dates in November, before RMT members backed strikes shortly after. Train operators and management grades will not work on 7 [...]
London Underground: Tube strikes loom as workers to vote on walk-outs October 8, 2024 London Underground workers are being balloted on Tube strikes over pay and conditions amid a dispute with Transport for London (TfL). Members of the Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) in jobs including customer service and advising passengers in stations are being asked if they want to strike. The ballot closes on 18 October and also [...]
Siemens chief hails ‘vote of confidence’ in new £200m train factory October 3, 2024 Siemens today opened its £200m rail manufacturing facility in Goole, East Yorkshire, where it intends to build trains for the Picadilly Line.
Fresh calls to fund TfL as more busted London Underground trains taken out of service September 4, 2024 City groups have launched fresh calls for a long-term Transport for London (TfL) funding deal, after new data revealed a more than doubling in the rate faulty London Underground trains are being taken out of service. Data obtained via a Freedom of Information request shows the out of service rate across the London Underground, which [...]
TfL recouped just £638k dodged Tube fares after splashing out £14m on enforcement August 12, 2024 TfL spent around £14.2m on a "revenue enforcement team" for the London Underground, with a further £7.7m spent enforcing fares on bus services.
London Underground: Severe delays hit Elizabeth Line all day July 30, 2024 Commuters are facing chaos on the London Underground as four lines suffer severe delays and the Overground is partially shut.
TfL gets vote of confidence from Moody’s as passenger numbers drive recovery July 16, 2024 Moody's said the upgrade reflected a "significant improvement" in Transport for London's operating performance.
Elizabeth Line gets 4G and 5G mobile coverage for the first time July 3, 2024 New mobile coverage has been installed between Liverpool Street and Paddington Station and the whole line will benefit from 4G and 5G by summer's end.