Tube delays: What exactly is going on with the Piccadilly Line? December 2, 2016 Commuters using the Piccadilly Line are still experiencing severe delays – and they're set to continue for the foreseeable future. https://twitter.com/piccadillyline/status/804592078017675264 The disruption on the line started a week ago, with Transport for London blaming a shortage of trains. TfL later revealed that the train shortage was caused by the fact that around half the [...]
Four facts about Fintech Connect 2016 you need to know December 2, 2016 | City Talk Are you a fintech pro? Then you'll know 2016 has been a year that keeps on giving where events are concerned. If you’re going to Fintech Connect Live this week, you’re sure of a big surprise: it promises to be bigger than ever. Why? Because every second you’re there, £634 will be made in fintech in the [...]
Richmond Park by-election result: Zac Goldsmith loses to Lib Dem candidate Sarah Olney December 2, 2016 Lib Dem candidate Sarah Olney has won the Richmond Park by-election. Olney was running against the constituency's incumbent MP, Zac Goldsmith, and took 20,510 votes against the former Tory's 18,638. The result is a shocking turnaround from the 2015 General Election when Goldsmith commanded 58 per cent of the vote. Goldsmith triggered the by-election by resigning [...]
Cabbies furious about possible exclusion from Bank junction December 1, 2016 Taxi drivers are up in arms about proposals to stop them driving through Bank junction. The City of London Corporation has proposed that taxis and other vehicles should be excluded from the junction between 7am and 7pm on weekdays. Buses and bicycles, however, would be allowed through. Read more: Plan to stop traffic moving through Bank junction set [...]
Severe delays on Circle Line due to signal failure December 1, 2016 The Circle Line is subject to severe delays this afternoon due to a signal failure at Gloucester Road station. There is no service between Aldgate and Edgware Road in the clockwise direction, with severe delays on the rest of the line. Transport for London said tickets will be accepted on London buses within zone 1 [...]
There are delays on both the Central and Piccadilly Lines this morning due to a shortage of trains – and on the Northern Line because of a fire alert December 1, 2016 Commuters are contending with delays on the Central Line this morning, due to a shortage of trains. https://twitter.com/centralline/status/804231243219038208 Passengers tweeted their displeasure at the news: https://twitter.com/bilzyb/status/804236814517202944 https://twitter.com/lousical/status/804236584933584896 The Northern Line has been thrown into chaos due to a fire alert at Archway station in north London. There are severe delays on the entire line. https://twitter.com/northernline/status/804228255561764864 [...]
City Moves for 1 December 2016 | Who’s switching jobs December 1, 2016 NEON Neon has appointed Geoff Riddell as its new non-executive chairman. Geoff brings with him over three decades of experience in the international and London insurance markets. He is currently chairman of Pool Re, having joined its board in 2015. He previously held several senior managerial roles at Zurich, where he was chief executive and [...]
West Ham accused of dodging its policing costs November 30, 2016 West Ham has managed to dodge over £43,000 in policing costs for their recent home game against Stoke. The information was revealed to Labour London Assembly Member Andrew Dismore by Sadiq Khan as part of Mayor’s Questions. Dismore criticised former mayor Boris Johnson for a deal between West Ham and the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) [...]
Mayor Sadiq Khan unveils London’s first hydrogen double-decker bus November 30, 2016 London mayor Sadiq Khan has unveiled the capital's first double-decker hydrogen bus as part of a commitment to phase out diesel buses. They will be trialled on London's roads next year and the mayor wants other cities to follow suit. No more pure diesel double-decker buses will be added to the capital's fleet from 2018 [...]
Commuter chaos during morning rush hour as Northern Line disrupted by faulty train and Piccadilly Line woes continue November 30, 2016 Commuters using the Northern Line this morning are facing severe delays due to a faulty train. There is no service between Camden Town and Edgware and severe delays between Camden Town and Kennington, with minor delays on the rest of the line. https://twitter.com/northernline/status/803873580408852480 https://twitter.com/northernline/status/803878116003348480 There is also no service from Finchley Central to Mill Hill [...]