The Bakerloo line extension to Old Kent Road, New Cross Gate and Lewisham just came a step closer December 17, 2015 The Tube's about to go (further) south of the river, after Transport for London (TfL) came a step closer to getting the go-ahead for an extension of the Bakerloo line, which will extend to Old Kent Road and Lewisham. In a statement today, TfL said it will begin "detailed technical work" next year, to "build a case" for the [...]
London cab drivers will protest against Uber and its regulation by Transport for London today December 17, 2015 Cabbies are staging a fresh protest against Uber and Transport for London (TfL) in the capital today over the way the taxi industry is regulated. This time, it's minicab drivers, who want TfL to suspend the recently launched UberPool ride-sharing service, claiming that by giving it the go ahead, TfL is "riding rough shod over the regulatory review process by pre-empting [...]
Liverpool Street signal failure causing severe delays on London Overground, Stansted Express, Greater Anglia December 17, 2015 If you've managed to dodge an alcohol-induced headache this morning, a transport-inspired one might be about to kick in instead. A signal failure at Liverpool Street was this morning causing severe delays on the London Overground, Stansted Express and other mainline services. On the London Overground, commuters travelling in from Hackney Downs faced major disruption while [...]
You can now hail an Uber from Facebook Messenger December 16, 2015 Uber has teamed up with Facebook Messenger, meaning you can now hail a cab directly from the chat app. The question is what you can’t do through the chat app at this point, as Facebook has already added features allowing you to shop and send money to your friends from within the app. In a [...]
Man killed after being hit by a train at Edmonton Green December 16, 2015 A man has died after being hit by a train in Edmonton Green this morning. The incident occurred earlier this morning and emergency services including London Ambulance and the British Transport Police were called to the scene. Police confirmed the unnamed man had died from his injuries by mid-morning. A man was treated by @Ldn_Ambulance but has sadly [...]
Addison Lee introduces feature allowing you to “snooze” your minicab if you’re not ready to leave the Christmas party December 15, 2015 With less than ten sleeps to go til Christmas, London’s taxis and minicabs are bracing for the mayhem when peak Christmas party hits this weekend. But one of them has a new trick up their sleeve that might just help you and them both. Friday is expected to be the busiest day of the year [...]
Transport for London’s Uber clampdown slammed by London First December 14, 2015 Transport for London’s (TfL) proposals to crackdown on Uber were dealt another blow today as business group London First labelled them “utterly flawed”, with just over a week to go before a critical consultation closes. The group says it “strongly opposes” suggestions that operators must not show vehicles being available for immediate hire, as well [...]
When will the Night Tube be introduced? One in twenty Londoners have given up hope that Transport for London will ever introduce 24-hour underground services December 13, 2015 Poor, embattled Night Tube. It has yet to see the light of day despite being set to launch this autumn, as clashes between Transport for London and trade unions put paid to these plans. After months of delays, some Londoners have even begun to give up hope that we’ll ever see it. A new survey [...]
2015 season ticket and travelcard price rise: How much will London train, tube and bus fare costs go up next year? December 11, 2015 Part-time workers in the capital will soon be saving money on travel after London mayor Boris Johnson revealed details of plans to lower Pay as You Go fare caps, however full-time workers will have to fork out more to commute from next year. The daily maximum commuters will be charged when using Pay as You [...]
Transport for London lost £61.5m to fare dodgers on the Tube in 2015 December 10, 2015 The amount Transport for London (TfL) losses to fare dodgers on the Tube increased 207 per cent to £61.47m in 2015, up from £20m in 2010/11. Approximately 4.5p in every journey is lost thanks to fare evasion, up from 1.8p in 2011. Labour London Assembly transport spokeswoman Val Shawcross said the rise in fare evasion [...]