Northern Line and Victoria Line will both be affected by Northern Line extension works starting today May 26, 2018 Months of congestion expected on two of London’s two busiest Tube lines from today. Bank branch Northern Line trains will not stop at Kennington while work is done to make it easier to switch between branches. TfL said that from today until mid-September both the Northern Line and Victoria Line could be busier and advised [...]
Focus On Balham: What’s the property market like in SW12, the historically less cool neighbour to Battersea and Clapham? May 25, 2018 No one wants to be the runt of the litter, but that is exactly what Balham was historically, sandwiched as it is between the Chelsea-aspirant hordes of Battersea and Clapham. “In the past Balham could have been described as the ugly sister of Battersea and Clapham,” says Hamish Scott, branch manager of Hamptons International estate [...]
Property prices in Croydon, who is buy and more May 25, 2018 There was a time when Croydon was famous for three things; Kate Moss, trams and Mark and Jez’s dingy flat in Peep Show. Thankfully, its reputation – and its housing stock – have improved since then and it’s now notable for a whole host of other reasons. “In recent years, Croydon has seen a reversal [...]
Mayor Sadiq Khan backs TfL working on delivering a hyperloop proposal for London May 24, 2018 Sadiq Khan has said he would back proposals for a hyperloop system in the capital, and that Transport for London (TfL) would be ready to help deliver the plans. London’s transport body does not intend to develop proposals itself at present, but the mayor said he is keeping tabs on developments, and TfL will “of [...]
Crossrail latest: New Elizabeth Line trains tested in tunnels under London as Europe’s largest infrastructure project wraps up May 24, 2018 Crossrail has released the first footage of the new Elizabeth Line trains being tested in the tunnels under London, along with pictures showing construction progress of the £14.8bn project ahead of the December launch. The new railway will serve 41 stations including 10 newly built ones, and run from Reading and Heathrow in the west [...]
Uber sets up new tech hub in Paris focusing on artificial intelligence and flying taxis May 24, 2018 Uber’s flying taxi plans are well and truly taking off. The company announced this morning that it will be building a new advanced technologies centre in Paris for research focused on its flying taxi Uber Elevate project. The research and development hub will be its first outside of North America, and over the next five [...]
Uber to offer drivers medical cover and maternity pay as it gears up for court hearing on its future in London May 23, 2018 Uber is introducing a number of protections for its European drivers including sickness, and maternity and paternity payments, as it gears up for a crunch decision on its future in London. The company lost its licence to operate in the capital last September with Transport for London (TfL) ruling it not fit and proper to [...]
Crossrail latest: Transport for London (TfL) takes over Heathrow Connect services ahead of Elizabeth Line opening in December May 18, 2018 A key step on the way to the full opening of the Elizabeth Line will be reached this weekend when Transport for London (TfL) takes over the Heathrow Connect services between Paddington and Heathrow terminals two, three and four. On Monday 21 May, TfL will also take over the half hourly Great Western Railway (GWR) [...]
TfL names Helen Murphy as head of new consulting arm as it eyes millions in revenue from work on transport projects across the world May 15, 2018 Transport for London’s (TfL) new consulting arm is picking up steam, with the appointment of a new boss for the business, as the transport organisation eyes millions in fresh revenue to help boost its finances. Last year, mayor Sadiq Khan said there was “significant scope” for the transport body to pursue opportunities to generate revenues [...]
London mayor Sadiq Khan launches initiative to get more women into leadership roles May 14, 2018 The mayor of London Sadiq Khan has today launched an initiative that aims to get more women into leadership positions. Called ‘our time: supporting future leaders’, the scheme aims to address the gender imbalance in leadership roles and bridge the gender pay gap. It will work by pairing potential future female leaders with senior staff [...]