Fire at block of flats in Battersea under control and no injuries reported after 10 fire engines attend the scene June 23, 2018 A fire that broke out a block of flats in Battersea today is now under control, the London Fire Brigade has said. Ten fire engines were called to the blaze at Queenstown Road with 72 firefighters at the scene, and the cause of the fire has not yet been identified. A balcony on the sixth [...]
Focus On Tufnell Park: This often overlooked north London spot is attracting more professional and upsizers from Hampstead June 22, 2018 Tufnell Park is a small, quiet, in-between sort of place. Sandwiched in between the leafy village life of Hampstead, with its heath and its cafe culture, and the edgier, up-and-coming Holloway, Tufnell Park is the place for keen observers – close enough to all the action without the need to get involved. “The area was [...]
Sadiq Khan vows to join local authority legal action against Heathrow third runway June 21, 2018 Sadiq Khan has thrown his weight behind legal action lodged by local council against Heathrow’s third runway if it is approved by parliament in a crunch vote next week. The mayor of London, who has long been a Heathrow sceptic, said he was opposing the government’s plans because they failed to allay his concerns over [...]
Multiple people injured after explosion at Southgate tube station June 19, 2018 Multiple people have been injured after an explosion at Southgate tube station this evening. British Transport Police said a small number of people have been treated at the scene by the London Ambulance Service following a minor explosion. The explosion is not being treated as suspicious with the Metropolitan Police saying that the cause of [...]
Siemens Mobility lands £1.5bn TfL contract to design and make new Piccadilly Line trains June 15, 2018 Transport for London (TfL) has announced that Siemens Mobility has landed a £1.5bn contract to design and build the next generation of Tube trains for the Piccadilly Line. The capital's transport body said 22 UK suppliers had been identified in the bid to potentially work with Siemens Mobility on the build of the trains. The [...]
Incomplete journeys on the Tube could become history as TfL allows passengers using contactless to get payment updates on the go June 15, 2018 Incomplete journeys on the Tube could soon become a thing of the past for passengers with a penchant for contactless. Transport for London (TfL) has announced this morning that customers can now check their contactless journey history using their phone on the go, with real-time updates on the TfL app. Half of all Tube and [...]
Incomplete journeys on the Tube could become history as TfL allows passengers using contactless to get payment updates on the go June 15, 2018 Incomplete journeys on the Tube could soon become a thing of the past for passengers with a penchant for contactless. Transport for London (TfL) has announced this morning that customers can now check their contactless journey history using their phone on the go, with real-time updates on the TfL app. Half of all Tube and [...]
These are the 10 emptiest Tube stations on the London Underground network June 14, 2018 You may recall that we shared back in April that Waterloo had lost the top spot as the busiest Tube station last year to King's Cross St Pancras. But what about the emptier ones for those of us looking for some welcome respite from the heaving transport network? Well, Transport for London's (TfL) latest bumper [...]
Thursday’s 24-hour Tube strike has been called off, as talks between unions and TfL are suspended June 13, 2018 A 24-hour Tube strike on the Jubilee line due to be held on Thursday has been called off, due to a row over timetable changes between theTransport for London (TfL) and the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union. Two previous 24-hour walkouts, organised by both RMT and train drivers' union Aslef and set for 6 [...]
What you need to know about the June Tube strike that could mean no Jubilee Line service and busier stations than usual June 12, 2018 A 24-hour Tube strike is still set to go ahead on Thursday due to a row over new timetable changes. The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union is holding a walkout on Thursday 14 June, pending further talks with Transport for London (TfL). Here's what we know so far about the likely disruption… Which line [...]