Sadiq Khan: More Crossrail delays from coronavirus are ‘inevitable’ March 19, 2020 Sadiq Khan has said it is “inevitable” that the coronavirus outbreak will further delay the opening of Crossrail. Crossrail chief executive Mark Wild ordered all non-essential work on the new railway line to stop this week, with some employees told to work from home. The central part of the £18.25bn train line was expected to [...]
These are all the Tube stations closed under London coronavirus measures March 19, 2020 Transport for London (TfL) took the unprecedented step of closing down 40 Tube stations today and has also shut down the Waterloo & City line. It is also cutting services on lines such as the DLR, London Overground, trams and TfL Rail, as well as operating a Saturday-style bus service. The drastic measure came in [...]
TfL commissioner Mike Brown to stay on during coronavirus pandemic March 19, 2020 Transport for London’s (TfL) commissioner Mike Brown will put off his plans to resign and will stay on during the coronavirus crisis. Brown, who was due to quit in May, sent an email to TfL staff today to say he would stay on to “help lead us through the coming months”. “It has been a [...]
Coronavirus: ‘Zero prospect’ of ban on travel in and out of London, says Downing Street March 19, 2020 Downing Street has said there is “zero prospect” of a ban on travel in and out of London, as part of efforts to slow the spread of coronavirus. This morning Transport for London confirmed it was shutting 40 Tube stations. It will also stop Night Tube operations and close the Waterloo & City Line from [...]
Sadiq Khan and Boris Johnson to discuss London coronavirus measures March 19, 2020 Sadiq Khan will meet with Boris Johnson this afternoon to discuss London’s next stage of quarantine measures as the government’s response to coronavirus intensifies. Speculation was rife yesterday that the government would soon implement a London lockdown, keeping only essential health services, supermarkets and pharmacies open. City A.M. reported today that this could include a [...]
UK agrees measures to protect households’ energy supply March 19, 2020 The government and energy companies have agreed emergency measures to safeguard vulnerable households through the Covid-19 pandemic. From today, customers with pre-payment meters who cannot add credit will be able to contact their supplier to agree other options to keep their power on. These could include being sent pre-topped up cards, nominating a third party [...]
Coronavirus: National Express slashes costs as passenger numbers slide March 19, 2020 National Express will cut costs and stop all acquisition and capital expenditure programmes as coronavirus travel restrictions severely hurt passenger numbers. Among other measures, executives across the group will take a pay deferral for the duration of the coronavirus outbreak. National Express is particularly exposed to the recent travel restrictions imposed in Spain and Morocco. [...]
TfL to shut 40 Tube stations as Londoners told ‘don’t travel’ over coronavirus March 19, 2020 As many as 40 Tube stations are set to close today as London attempts to curb the spread of coronavirus across the capital. Transport for London (TfL) announced the partial shutdown of the Tube late last night, warning passengers it will come into effect from this morning. “Up to 40 London Underground stations that do [...]
National Express plunges by third as transport stocks hammered by coronavirus home working March 18, 2020 Shares in National Express crashed by a third this morning as investors fled transport stocks over concerns the coronavirus-inspired shift to home working could hit their businesses. National Express shares fell 34 per cent to 86p today. On 28 February its shares were valued at 423p. Go Ahead and First Group have also been hit [...]
Coronavirus: All Trafalgar Square events cancelled March 17, 2020 All events set to take place at Trafalgar Square have been cancelled by City Hall until further notice. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan took the step today to shut down events at the public square, after further social distancing measures were advised by the government yesterday to combat the spread of Covid-19. This means the [...]