August 2015 Tfl Tube strike: Travel advice on DLR, trains, buses, which apps to use and which routes to avoid: This is your survival kit August 5, 2015 Bad news for those who work in London: This week's Tube strike is going ahead. Unions yesterday rejected the new pay deal, saying it still didn't go far enough. This morning transport union RMT went even further and said the entire Night Tube “vanity project” should be disbanded. But assuming TfL and Boris [...]
Tube strike August 2015 TfL: Travel advice for Wednesday and Thursday – no Tube, but DLR, London Overground, trams, rail and 250 extra buses will run August 4, 2015 The Tube strike is on after unions rejected the latest pay offer from TfL, and that means you're likely to run into problems if you're travelling in London on Wednesday and Thursday this week. Here's everything you need to know to prepare and plan for your journey. When? The Tube will stop running from 6.30pm [...]
Tube strike August 2015: Free chocolate on-demand from Gett will sweeten Londoners’ commutes during Thursday’s travel hell August 4, 2015 London commuters can clock up at least one potential win, as the hell that is a Tube strike approaches. The taxi cab service Gett, which just last week launched a champagne on demand service, will now deliver chocolate to weary and frustrated commuters struggling to get around the city – and they're going to do [...]
August 2015 TfL Tube strike travel advice and updates: These are the Twitter accounts with the latest news on buses, DLR, London Overground, Trams and roads in London August 4, 2015 The Tube strike is expected to cause rush hour misery as millions of Londoners attempt to make their way around the city using alternative routes on Wednesday and Thursday, while others are likely planning to avoid the capital altogether. All Tube lines will be suspended, while other public transport and roads will be more congested, and [...]
August 2015 TfL Tube strike travel advice These are the bus routes and train stations you should avoid because of crowding August 4, 2015 Bad news, Londoners: this week's Tube strike is on after all four unions rejected the latest pay deal from Transport for London. Although it's being called a 24-hour strike it will actually last longer than that. The action will start at 6:30pm on Wednesday 5 August, and run throughout the whole of Thursday. A [...]
TfL Tube strike August 2015 travel advice: Seven apps to help you travel around London on Wednesday and Thursday August 4, 2015 Of course there are many a taxi apps to be used for getting around London during the strike, but here are some apps that will help you travel during the Tube strike that may be a little less busy. Moovit This public transport app gives you access to real-time travel info, based on crowdsourced and [...]
August 2015 TfL Tube strike is going ahead: RMT, TSSA Unite and Aslef unions rejects latest pay offer August 3, 2015 Update: All four unions have now confirmed the 24-hour Tube strike, over a dispute regarding the Night Tube, will go ahead this week. The strike will take place from 6:30pm on Wednesday 5 August. There will be no Tube at all on Thursday. A normal service is expected to return on Friday. This is on top [...]
August 2015 TfL Tube strike: As the unions reject the pay deal, here’s how to cheat the strike August 3, 2015 This week London will once again be brought to its knees if the planned Tube strikes go ahead. Commuter routes will be in chaos with platforms tens of people deep and bus stops will have queues so long, anything previously seen at a Greek ATM will pale into insignificance. Millions using the public transport [...]
It’s not just the TfL Tube strike: First Great Western rail workers to strike over August bank holiday August 3, 2015 Rail workers for First Great Western will hold two strikes over the August bank holiday weekend, as part of a growing row over new trains. All RMT members except fleet maintenance grades have been told not to work for 24 hours from one minute past midnight on Sunday 23rd August and again on from [...]
Transport for London announces the next four Tube lines to be upgraded: Circle Line, District Line, Metropolitan Line and Hammersmith & City Line August 3, 2015 Transport for London (TfL) has announced plans to begin modernisation work on 40 per cent of London's Tube network. Read more: August 2015 Tube strike called off? RMT discusses new offer with transport bosses In a statement today, the body said work will begin later this year on updating the signalling and train control systems on [...]