Entire Tube line could close as TfL financial crisis deepens November 25, 2021 Transport for London (TfL) is currently considering closing down an entire Tube line as a result of its difficult financial situation. TfL’s chief financial officer Simon Kilonback told the operator’s finance committee that TfL could see the “full closure of a line or part of a line or smaller reductions across the whole network.” “We [...]
Tech City: Croydon to install smart bus shelters from March November 25, 2021 The borough of Croydon has announced a 10-year partnership with technology firm Valo Smart City to roll out bush shelters and digital advertising across the area. The deal – which is expected to generate almost £7m in concession revenue – will see the new technology rolled out at 185 locations from March, supplying travellers with [...]
Hammersmith and Fulham to install 55 EV chargers in bid to become UK’s greenest borough November 25, 2021 Hammersmith and Fulham has teamed up with Liberty Charge to install an additional 55 electric vehicle charging points around the borough, in a bid to become the UK’s greenest borough. The move, which will bring the total number of EV chargers to 1,000 by the end of the year, was announced a few days after [...]
Stratford crowned UK’s busiest station for first time ever November 25, 2021 Stratford station was crowned today the UK’s busiest station, surpassing for the first time in 16 years London Waterloo. Data from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has revealed that for the year 2020 – 2021, Stratford recorded almost 14 million entries and exits, compared with 12.2 million recorded at Waterloo. The station was [...]
Fraud allegations emerge at Deutsche Bahn railway project November 25, 2021 Allegations of fraud dating back to 2016 have now emerged and involve German railway giant Deutsche Bahn, which from 2010 owns UK-based bus company Arriva. A couple of employees alleged at the time that senior staff misused corporate funds and participated in a fraud scheme while working on a new underground railway station in Stuttgart, [...]
Addison Lee calls in UN to train drivers on women’s safety November 25, 2021 Private cab company Addison Lee is partnering up with UN Women UK to provide training to company staff on women’s safety issues. Part of UN Women’s Safe Spaces Now campaign, which aims to create safe spaces for women in their everyday life, the programme will help taxi and PHV drivers to recognise and act when [...]
Govia to face £73m legal claim over overcharged fees November 24, 2021 Rail giant Govia Thameslink Railway – which operates the Gatwick Express and Thameslink, as well as Great Northern and Southern services – will face up to £73m in legal claims after being sued for overcharging rail journeys. Set to be filed this week at the Competition Appeal Tribunal by consumer campaigner Justin Gutmann, the class [...]
Airline shares splutter as new EU lockdowns spook investors November 24, 2021 The share price of major airlines is on an ongoing downward trajectory as a result of the new wave of Covid-19 infections around Europe which is causing countries such as Austria and the Netherlands to impose lockdown measures. Compared with the last few days, the share price of major carriers such as IAG and Ryanair [...]
Volkswagen committee still uncertain over chief executive’s future following row with unions November 24, 2021 The member of Volkswagen’s (VW) executive committee have yet to make a decision regarding the future of chief executive Herbert Diess, following clashes with union representative over his management style. “This topic is so hot, it is on a knife-edge,” a source told Reuters. “I can’t say anything further.” Diess has been at the centre [...]
Robert Courts to meet with Balpa following “completely out of touch” comments November 24, 2021 Aviation minister Robert Courts has agreed to meet with the British Airline Pilots’ Association (Balpa), after the union’s general secretary Martin Chalk criticised him for being “completely out of touch” regarding the state of British aviation “It was obvious from all the contributions on Monday’s Airlines 2021 conference that the industry is desperate for the [...]
