Transport for London secretly make a geographically accurate Tube map and it’s strangely hypnotising September 17, 2015 The London Tube map that's been in use since Harry Beck designed it in 1931 may (rightly) be lauded as a classic feat of design, but with all those 45-degree corners and straight lines, it doesn’t come particularly close to reality. Journeys that appear only a few hundred metres in length on the map sometimes [...]
TfL Tube strike 2015: Second day of strike action causes rush hour misery for thousands of London commuters July 9, 2015 Thousands of commuters were facing a morning of delays today, after London Underground drivers went ahead with a 24-hour strike. Read more: This map shows how long it takes to walk between London Underground stations Unions have been at loggerheads with Transport for London (TfL) over the Night Tube, which will run at weekends from September. [...]
DLR contractors are going on a 48-hour strike next week June 5, 2015 Contractors working on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) will go on strike this coming Monday for 48 hours over what the unions call an “assualt on pay and working conditions”. More than 80 per cent of DLR RMT members voted for action against the “notorious anti-union facilities company Interserve”. RMT said there were [...]
Travel chaos expected for commuters as train derailment leaves London Bridge trains cancelled June 3, 2015 Delays are expected at London Bridge station as commuters travel home, following the derailment of a freight train at Charlton. While all lines are now reopened, National Rail has warned that trains between London Bridge and Charlton via Greenwich will be disrupted – with no trains on the route until at least 18:00. Other delays [...]
Crime on London’s transport network has hit a record low May 27, 2015 Crime on London's transport network hit a new record low in the period between the start of April last year until the end of March 2015. TfL said crime on its network slipped to just 8.3 per cent during this period, the ninth year of decreases, which also comes against a backdrop of rapidly rising [...]
London Marathon 2015: How to get around the capital by Tube, train, bus, DLR, overground and car April 26, 2015 If you're not taking part in one of the country's largest sports events today, you might want to avoid central London – it's almost certain to be a travel nightmare. But for those of you who are running/supporting/spectating, here are some top tips issued by Transport for London to help you get around the city. [...]
DLR 48-hour strike suspended after last minute breakthrough January 27, 2015 London commuters can breathe a sigh of relief this afternoon, after it was announced tomorrow's 48-hour strike on the DLR has been suspended. Londoners faced the prospect of further transport chaos capping one the worst months for commuters in recent times. Workers belonging to the RMT union were due to walk out over a dispute [...]
DLR 48-hour strike to hit commuters next week January 22, 2015 Some Londoners are set for two days of transport chaos after RMT members on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) voted for strike action. DLR workers voted to go on a 48-hour strike because of a dispute over pay and conditions. RMT members will walk out at 4am on 28 January. The union's general secretary, Mick [...]
Serco reports half-year loss of £7.3m as Angus Cockburn is made new finance chief August 12, 2014 Serco has reported a first-half pre-tax loss of £7.3m, in the wake of a scandal surrounding the company’s use of electronic tags on prisoners. In the same period last year the outsourcing company reported profits of £106m. The company also announced this morning the appointment of Angus Cockburn – currently Aggreko’s interim chief [...]
London’s future growth depends on bridging the east Thames chasm July 10, 2014 London is growing – and it is growing eastwards. A combination of large-scale redevelopment projects and underdeveloped land means that east London is in demand for both new homes and jobs. Over a fifth of all developments underway in London today are taking place in Newham, Tower Hamlets and Greenwich, while over a third of [...]