Southern is asking passengers to complain about RMT strikes and they’re not happy about it October 3, 2016 The reaction to a large advertising campaign Southern Rail took out today suggests it may well have misjudged its audience. The snappily named “Let’s strike back” campaign implored passengers to tweet the RMT union and tell it how rail strikes made them feel. It also suggested a hashtag for users to get involved with: #SouthernBackonTrack. Time [...]
Christmas Tube strike on the cards as RMT ballots London Underground staff October 3, 2016 Bad news for the capital’s commuters – London Underground could be facing a new strike threat just in time for the festive period. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) are set to vote on whether to launch a campaign of industrial action in the coming weeks. While union leaders have not yet [...]
TfL signs £79.7m five year deal with Serco to upgrade the capital’s thousands of Boris bikes October 3, 2016 Transport for London (TfL) has signed a deal with Serco to develop the next generation of London’s cycle hire scheme, Santander Cycles. The five year contract is valued at £79.7m and Serco will distribute and maintain the hire scheme, while the upgraded bike will be made by Pashley Cycles, a Stratford-upon-Avon firm which celebrated its [...]
Flybe wants green light for Heathrow’s regional proposals October 3, 2016 Budget airline Flybe is pushing for an enlarged Heathrow to ensure the UK remains competitive post-Brexit. “To effectively compete in a post-Brexit environment whilst a third runway is built in the South East, and in light of the new Heathrow plans, Flybe would strongly urge the government to give an expanded Heathrow the green light,” [...]
The UK’s still got a taste for craft beer as number of breweries rises 65 per cent in five years October 3, 2016 The UK’s love for craft beer isn’t showing any signs of waning. According to accountancy firm UHY Hacker Young, the total number of breweries increased eight per cent in the last year, from 1,558 in 2014 to 1,692 in 2015. Over the past five years, the number of breweries has shot up 65 per cent, [...]
EasyJet buckles in for a bumpy ride with profits set to take a tumble October 2, 2016 Budget airline EasyJet is braced for a sharp fall in pre-tax profits when it gives a trading update this week. A combination of terrorist attacks, air control strikes and a hefty price war with Ryanair have taken their toll on the carrier, analysts say. They are expecting profit before tax in the year to end [...]
Gatwick signs up Bechtel as new partner in runway bid October 2, 2016 Gatwick Airport has announced a strategic partnership with construction giant Bechtel to deliver a second runway by 2025 – should it win over the government with its expansion plans. The airport hopes this confirmation will give it the edge over Heathrow, ahead of the long-awaited decision on which airport the government will back. Heathrow won [...]
