Crossrail moves away from gagging orders for departing staff amid transparency concerns January 17, 2019 Crossrail has heeded calls from Transport for London (TfL) to refrain from forcing departing staff to sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in light of concerns raised about the organisation's transparency. NDAs are a type of legal contract that bind former employers to confidentiality restrictions. They attracted controversy in the Harvey Weinstein scandal, when it emerged that a number of his [...]
TfL working with Heathrow and London City airports to plan for no-deal Brexit January 17, 2019 Transport for London (TfL) is working with Heathrow and London City airports to mitigate the impacts of a no-deal Brexit, Sadiq Khan has said. London mayor Sadiq Khan said TfL was concerned that London could become clogged with heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) if the port of Tilbury is used more than Kent to carry traffic. Earlier this month [...]
Piccadilly Line commuters warned of severe delays January 17, 2019 Severe delays are affecting the Piccadilly Line this morning due to a signal failure. The failure at Northfields means the Tube line has severe delays between Acton Town and Uxbridge, as well as minor delays between Acton Town and Heathrow Airport. Read more: 'Systemic failures' to blame for May's timetable chaos Minor delays are also [...]
Users of Gospel Oak to Barking line brace for more misery as roll-out of electric trains delayed indefinitely January 16, 2019 The planned roll-out of electric trains on the troubled Gospel Oak to Barking line has been delayed indefinitely as manufacturer Bombardier struggles to resolve software issues. Commuters using the London Overground line have endured repeated delays to the introduction of new Class 710 electric trains, which manufacturer Bombardier has blamed on software problems. Read more: TfL [...]
Crossrail begins dynamic testing on the Elizabeth Line after series of delays and setbacks January 14, 2019 Crossrail began operating test trains on the Elizabeth Line today, allowing a crucial part of the project to get back on its feet after months of delays and setbacks. Main dynamic testing is the process by which trains are operated in the tunnels to test the new signalling systems to ensure the trains are safe and [...]
Focus On Westminster: The home of Big Ben hasn’t traditionally been home to many Londoners, but nearby Victoria is changing that January 11, 2019 It is a curious truth that while Westminster may be home to the capital’s most famous icons, from Big Ben to the Houses of Parliament, Westminster hasn’t traditionally been home to many Londoners. Its proximity to the seat of government and its grand offices of state inspired companies to sprout up around it, creating a [...]
Air pollution on the Tube is 30 times worse than on London’s roads January 10, 2019 Travelling on the London Underground exposes you 30 times more air pollution than standing by a busy road, according to a new study. The report by the Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants (Comeap), published yesterday, claimed that air at Hampstead station, the deepest Tube station in London, had a particulate matter concentration [...]
Digital advertising firm behind Piccadilly Lights floats on London Stock Exchange January 10, 2019 Shares in the company behind major outdoor advertising spaces such as the iconic screen at Piccadilly Circus started trading on the London Stock Exchange today. Ocean Outdoor, one of the UK’s largest out-of-home advertising firms, relisted this morning after a lengthy takeover process. Read more: TfL orders £1.5bn Piccadilly Line upgrade The company, which manages major [...]
Sir Terry Morgan hits back at Sadiq Khan over Crossrail delay: ‘I do not suffer from loss of memory’ January 9, 2019 Former Crossrail chairman Sir Terry Morgan has hit back at accusations from Sadiq Khan that he had "misremembered" the events leading up to the announcement of the project's delay, telling the London Assembly: "I do not suffer from memory loss." Morgan appeared before the London Assembly's transport committee this morning to answer to the evidence [...]
Sadiq Khan refuses to rule out another fares freeze if he is re-elected as mayor in 2020 January 8, 2019 Sadiq Khan has refused to rule out freezing fares if he wins a second term as London mayor in next year's election. Khan was asked by the London Assembly transport committee chair Caroline Pidgeon whether he would look at freezing fares again if he was re-elected as mayor. Khan replied: "You'll have to watch this space. [...]