The RMT slams Aslef’s fresh agreement with Southern rail as “the old deal in a new envelope” March 16, 2017 Secretive talks to reach a new agreement over the Southern rail strikes came to fruition yesterday, but the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union hasn't been won over. Train drivers' union Aslef and Southern's parent firm Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) had been holding fresh talks in London after a previous agreement was dashed when members turned [...]
Eurostar reports £25m loss after terror attacks in Europe hit demand – but says US travel will get it back on track March 16, 2017 Eurostar suffered a £25m loss after a "challenging 2016", citing the aftermath of terror attacks in Europe and difficult trading conditions. But the high-speed rail service said the early signs of 2017 were positive thanks to a boost in US travel. Read more: It's full steam ahead for Eurostar's Amsterdam services The figures Last year proved a bumpy [...]
London Easter travel disruption is on the cards as Network Rail plans major rail works March 16, 2017 Thinking about getting the train over Easter? You might want to think again, as Network Rail is planning a whole host of works over the bank holiday weekend as part of its railway upgrade plan. Fewer people use services over Easter and Network Rail said it will deliver more than 200 projects across Britain thanks to the [...]
Storm Stella: Dozens of British Airways and Virgin Atlantic flights from London to New York cancelled as snow envelops the US March 14, 2017 Dozens of London flights to and from the US have been cancelled after Storm Stella caused travel chaos in the north east of America. The US' National Weather Service issued blizzard warnings for parts of Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire. According to live flight tracker FlightAware, 6,022 flights [...]
Eurostar tickets go on sale for new high-speed London-Bordeaux line that cuts journey time by an hour March 14, 2017 Eurostar will open ticket sales for a new high-speed route from London to Bordeaux tomorrow. The rail service will give wine fans something to toast as it slashes journey time by more than an hour, providing quicker access to Bordeaux's renowned vineyards of Saint-Emilion and Medo. Read more: It's full steam ahead for Eurostar's Amsterdam services Tickets will be available [...]
Itching to get away? Here are the 10 most well-travelled jobs March 14, 2017 Fancy seeing more of the world as a work perk, but not sure which profession would give you the best chance of doing so? Well, wonder no longer, for Gatwick has analysed how often and where people in different jobs travel for business. Read more: Private jet usage has gone up 25 per cent, London [...]
Night Tube drivers vote for strike action over a “block on career progression” March 14, 2017 Night Tube drivers have voted to strike over a "block on career progression", the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union announced today. The union announced it was holding a ballot over the issue last month, as did train drivers' union Aslef. The result of Aslef's ballot will be announced on Thursday. Read more: A new Night [...]
Ditching First Class and extending high-speed services: Transport secretary Chris Grayling unveils plans to improve Southeastern March 14, 2017 First Class could be ditched and high-speed services extended in new plans unveiled by the government to improve London's commuter trains. The Department for Transport has proposed substantial changes in its proposals for the next Southeastern franchise, currently one of the nation's worst performing rail services. Read more: Auto delay repay? No way, says the company [...]
London mayor Sadiq Khan says hard Brexit won’t benefit Europe as banks would move to New York, Hong Kong and Singapore March 14, 2017 Sadiq Khan has warned his European counterparts that a hard Brexit wouldn't be beneficial to them, as banks would move to New York and Hong Kong, rather than Paris and Frankfurt. "The point I make to my colleagues across Europe is don't assume so-called 'hard Brexit' benefits you," he said, giving evidence to parliament's Brexit select committee on the UK's negotiating [...]
Northern, Merseyrail and Southern look for fresh talks with the RMT after Southern rail dispute spreads March 14, 2017 Train operators are looking for ways to see off further strike action after a 24-hour walkout was held on Southern, Northern and Merseyrail yesterday in disputes over the role of the guard. Up to 2,000 members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union went on strike yesterday, with walkouts on Merseyrail and Northern after the [...]
