Brits will burn the most gas in four years next week as cold snap hits the UK January 31, 2019 Demand for gas in the UK is set to reach a four-year peak in the next ten days, as a cold snap drags in over the country, experts have said. Temperatures could hit as low as -3°C in the capital over the weekend, according to data from the Met Office. Read more: London prepares for significant [...]
London prepares for significant snowfall as UK airports close in cold snap January 30, 2019 Significant snowfall is set to hit London and the south-east this week, with minimum temperatures of -5°C and up to 5cm of snowfall expected over the next few days.. Widespread hard frost and “very significant snow” will likely cause disruption to motorists across the country over Thursday and Friday, with temperatures in parts of Scotland expected to [...]
London snow: TfL ‘working around the clock’ to avoid travel disruption January 28, 2019 Transport for London (TfL) has outlined “well-rehearsed” procedures to “keep the capital moving” ahead of expected snowfall in London and the south-east from tomorrow night. It comes as the Met Office issues a yellow weather warning for “possibly heavy” snow developing overnight on Tuesday and into Wednesday, with accumulations of up to 3cm expected across [...]
Gospel Oak to Barking line users to receive a month of free travel following train delays January 27, 2019 Users of the troubled Gospel Oak to Barking route will receive a month's worth of free travel after suffering sustained periods of disruption from the delayed introduction of new trains on the line. Software issues with manufacturer Bombardier have meant that a new fleet of Class 710 trains, which were due to be introduced last [...]
Tube delays: Severe delays hit Piccadilly Line commuters for second time in a week January 22, 2019 Severe delays have hit the Piccadilly Line this morning as commuters make their way to work. Eastbound travel is suffering severe delays after a signal fault at Hammersmith, with minor delays affecting westbound journeys. Read more: 'Systemic failures' to blame for May's timetable chaos Transport for London (TfL) advised that tickets are being accepted on [...]
Focus On Peckham: The ‘hipster capital of south London’ saw impressive house price growth last year January 18, 2019 They say that if you want to spot the next up-and-coming property hotspot, all you have to do is follow the artists. That’s certainly been true of Shoreditch, the hub of the Young British Artists movement in the 1990s. Anyone that bought on the outskirts of the City 20 years ago is chuckling all the [...]
London Assembly renews support for second referendum following Theresa May’s defeat January 17, 2019 The London Assembly has thrown its weight behind a second referendum following the Prime Minister's historic drubbing in the House of Commons over her Brexit deal. The motion, proposed by Labour assembly leader Len Duvall, restated the assembly's previous support for a second referendum and Sadiq Khan's call to withdraw Article 50, the mechanism that allows the UK to [...]
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 [...]