TfL starts its tougher crackdown on illegal cab activity in the capital with the roll-out of new officers December 14, 2016 The first wave of the mayor's new beefed up compliance team to tackle illegal cab activity in the capital has hit the streets. Sadiq Khan unveiled plans to crack down on illegal taxis and minicabs in August and 50 of the 250 new officers have now joined the existing team of 82, which Khan says is [...]
City Tube station Mansion House closed this morning amid Southern strike chaos December 14, 2016 Mansion House Tube station in the City is closed this morning due to an absence of staff, affecting District and Circle Line services. https://twitter.com/districtline/status/808823708018212864 Meanwhile, Temple station is also shut for the same reason. https://twitter.com/districtline/status/808823525607874560 The Tube disruption follows yesterday's chaos at a number of the capital's busiest stations, and comes as the latest round [...]
Southern rail strike misery costs millions as 300,000 commuters left stranded December 14, 2016 The economy is facing a hit of tens of millions of pounds as 300,000 commuters are left stranded this week on the back of three days of walkouts by staff on Southern rail. Southern rail commuter services ground to a halt yesterday on a double whammy of walkouts by guards from the Rail, Maritime and [...]
Are you travelling with the UK’s sorriest train company? December 13, 2016 As travellers commuting to the capital are thwarted by the worst strikes in decades, Southern is certainly the most hated train company right now. But what about the sorriest? And we don't just mean the weary passengers putting up with one thing after another when it comes to disruption. One genius (that name thoroughly deserved, you'll learn) [...]
Southern strike: The funniest tweets from miserable commuters December 13, 2016 Commuters heaved a collected sigh of misery today as workers on Southern rail kicked off two weeks of strikes. Such is the chaos on the network, bosses at Southern have implored passengers not to travel. But, seeing as most commuters have jobs to get to, many adopted a Blitz spirit and soldiered on through the chaos [...]
Travel chaos in London this morning as Victoria Line delays lead to massive crowds at several stations December 13, 2016 London commuters are facing chaotic journeys to work this morning, with delays across the Tube network and stations hit by huge crowds. Severe disruption on the Victoria Line has led to station access being restricted due to overcrowding fears. There are severe delays at Seven Sisters station, with 25-minute queues reported. Queues at Seven Sisters [...]
Severe delays on Victoria Line, District Line and Piccadilly Line – and TfL has warned Brixton station is very congested December 13, 2016 There are severe delays across the Tube network this morning, with services disrupted on the Victoria Line, the District Line, and (of course) the Piccadilly Line. There is currently no Victoria Line service between Brixton and Victoria due to a signal failure at Brixton, with severe delays on the rest of the line. https://twitter.com/victorialine/status/808573905447321601 And [...]
The City has a loud voice in the Brexit debate December 12, 2016 How are we to discern the government's evolving Brexit strategy? Should we sit patiently and wait for strategic leaks? Should we scrutinise every handwritten memo photographed on its way into Downing St? Should we listen to the barrage of voices off, demanding action or concession in certain areas? Perhaps we should simply wait for the [...]
Discover in one click: the UK’s second biggest foreign direct investment area next to London December 12, 2016 | City Talk As the UK's second largest financial sector, Scotland is helping to lead the charge for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). Sharon Hamilton, SDI’s head of financial and business services, explains why. We’ve heard the term ‘open for business’ a great deal recently. It’s a reassuring phrase traditionally used by your local corner shop, hairdresser or café, and has [...]
The City is a national asset with massive potential to address regional inequality December 12, 2016 One of the hardest parts of the lord mayor’s job is getting people to think of the financial City as more than just London. Our capital is certainly a vital part of the UK’s offer, but so are the many smaller towns and cities that lie beyond the M25 that, together, provide two thirds of the UK’s [...]