UK train strikes: Network Rail, DLR strike action and further taxi driver protests spell May bank holiday travel hell for Londoners May 15, 2015 London is speeding towards a bank holiday that could bring utter misery to commuters with the prospect of strike action looming. Workers for Network Rail, the company which keeps the entire UK rail network running, have voted in favour of strike action over pay which has the potential to bring rail services in London and [...]
More rush hour chaos as signalling problems cause delays at London Waterloo station May 6, 2015 Network Rail has confirmed there will be delays into and out of London Waterloo station until "at least 9.30am" because of signalling problems. The station is currently experiencing delays of "up to 40 minutes", it added. To add to commuters' misery, TfL said bus services over Waterloo Bridge were delayed by up to 20 minutes [...]
The General Election fight, Mayweather Vs Pacquiao fight, s**t trains and marathons: What got us talking this week May 1, 2015 This was the week when everyone became completely pumped about the General Election. No? Well, David Cameron did, anyway, so we were told. The entire political establishment (and even self-styled revolutionaries) really ramped things up in the vote-hunting stakes as the parties square up. Anyone would think there was an election next week. Skip your [...]
Clapham Junction train chaos: Incompetence leads to more travel delays for commuters, says Chuka Umunna April 30, 2015 Shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna said last night that “everyday incompetence, more than extraordinary circumstance,” is causing repeated travel delays for London commuters. Umunna’s comments came after a day of disastrous travel for south Londoners. An electrical problem at Clapham Junction prompted the cancellation of all trains in and out of Victoria station, leaving [...]
TfL boss Sir Peter Hendy apologises for calling Southeastern trains s**t and criticising London Bridge chaos April 29, 2015 Transport for London (TfL) boss Sir Peter Hendy hit the buffers last week in an embarrassing gaffe when he called train services into London s**t. It may have cheered commuters to hear some honesty about the commuting situation – particularly the disaster-prone London Bridge served by Southeastern trains – but Hendy has now changed track [...]
TfL wants businesses to pitch “something exceptional” to transform its disused Down Street Tube station April 28, 2015 Transport for London is calling on businesses to come up “something exceptional” to take on the lease of its disused Down Street Tube station. Down Street Tube, on a quiet residential street just off Piccadilly, opened in March 1907 on the Great Northern Piccadilly and Brompton Railway. It closed in May 1932 because of [...]
London Marathon 2015: How to get around the capital by Tube, train, bus, DLR, overground and car April 26, 2015 If you're not taking part in one of the country's largest sports events today, you might want to avoid central London – it's almost certain to be a travel nightmare. But for those of you who are running/supporting/spectating, here are some top tips issued by Transport for London to help you get around the city. [...]
Focus on Soho: West End hotspot proves that central London never stops moving April 23, 2015 Moments away from Oxford Street and its swinging sister Carnaby Street, Soho has been frequented by artists, writers and more than a few ladies of the night over the centuries. But the recent influx of boutiques, gourmet burger chains and private members’ clubs means the area has caught the eye of London’s prime property developers. [...]
London Marathon 2015: Canada Water station to be renamed Buxton Water for one day only April 23, 2015 Canada Water station will be renamed "Buxton Water" during the London Marathon, Transport for London (TfL) has said. The renaming – during which all the Canada Water roundels will be replaced, and Buxton Water branding will be put up around the station – is part of plans by TfL to make £3.4bn from "non-fare income" [...]
General Election 2015: Mastercard’s Ann Cairns wants greater devolution and more technological innovation April 21, 2015 ELECTION COUNTDOWN: 15 DAYS TO GO Every day until the final week of the election campaign, we ask a business leader to say what policies would entice them to vote for a particular party. ANN CAIRNS: PRESIDENT, INTERNATIONAL MARKETS, MASTERCARD ■ Reduce reliance on cash to drive economic growth – Cash costs [...]