Sales skyrocket at London Waterloo after biggest ever Wetherspoons opens December 19, 2024 Sales at London Waterloo shops have soared to the top of a leader-board of Britain’s busiest train stations, following the opening of the UK’s largest ever railway station Wetherspoons. The London hub reported the most quarterly sales growth of any of the 19 stations Network Rail runs in the UK, up 47 per cent year-on-year, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Labour gives TfL go-ahead to build 350 new homes near Cockfosters tube station September 3, 2024 Some 350 new homes, 40 per cent affordable, will be built at Cockfosters tube station on the Northern end of the Piccadilly Line.
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.
A Manifesto for London: Bins, beer, Uber boats and free chickens June 4, 2024 The General Election will undoubtedly feature many pledges, but will they prioritise London? City A.M. is here to stand up for the capital with a Manifesto for London
TfL unveils another 4G and 5G mobile coverage upgrade on the Tube May 31, 2024 Londoners on the Central line at Bank station can now benefit from 4G and 5G obile coverage as part of a joint project to bring mobile coverage to the entire Tube network.
Elizabeth Line turns two: The highs, the lows and the future for London’s favourite route May 24, 2024 The Elizabeth Line turns two years old today and it has been a rare success story in Britain's infrastructure scene.