No DLR service will run if strike goes ahead January 26, 2015 TRANSPORT for London is warning that a two-day strike being organised by the union RMT, which will disrupt the DLR tomorrow and Thursday, could result in no services running at all. Commuters are being advised not to travel at peak times and check its site for advice before they start on their journey. Workers are [...]
No DLR services will run if strike goes ahead, TfL warns January 26, 2015 Update: Panic over – the strike has been called off at the 11th hour. For the full details, go here. This month is quickly shaping up to be one of the worst for commuters in recent memory. Transport for London is warning that the a two-day strike being organised by the union RMT, which will [...]
Bouncing around: How Londoners can save Vauxhall’s Bounceway January 21, 2015 THE CHARITY behind plans to install the world’s longest open-air trampoline says the project can bounce back – but only with the support of Londoners. Architecture for Humanity told City A.M. the project – which it hopes to install on Laud Street, in Vauxhall – could still become a reality, but only if there’s enough [...]
Time to bounce back? How Londoners can save the “Bounceway” January 21, 2015 The charity behind plans to install the world's longest open-air trampoline says the project can bounce back – but only with the support of Londoners. Architecture for Humanity told City A.M. the project – which it hopes to install on Laud Street, in Vauxhall – could still become a reality, but only if there's enough support for [...]
World’s longest urban trampoline to bounce back? Bounceway “could still be crowdfunded”, says TfL January 21, 2015 This is one opportunity London's transport boss didn't jump at. Having bounced the idea around, "the world's longest open air trampoline" has been turned down by Sir Peter Hendy, the man holding Transport for London's (TfL) purse strings. But that doesn't necessarily mean the dream is over: the group behind the "Bounceway" is still mulling [...]
Brighton to Victoria Train of Shame: Southern offers grovelling apology following another week of delays January 14, 2015 Southern, the company behind the Train of Shame – the 7.29am service from Brighton to Victoria which was late every day last year – was forced to apologise to customers yesterday following a week of severe delays. “We understand our passengers’ frustration and apologise for the levels of performance they are currently experiencing,” said David [...]
London Bus strikes: Unite union hints at more chaos for commuters January 13, 2015 Londoners face more commuting chaos over the coming weeks if the union representing bus drivers fails to get operators to come to the negotiating table. Members of the Unite union at 18 bus companies walked out for a 24-hour strike yesterday over pay and conditions, causing chaos for passengers. Transport for London (TfL) said about [...]
London cabbies demand government clampdown on Uber’s tax arrangements January 13, 2015 Over 20,000 taxi and minicab drivers are demanding the government clamp down on American taxi app service Uber in what may be the first major conflict between cabbies and Uber in London this year. The drivers, many of whom are represented by the Licensed Private Hire Car (LPHCA), say they want to put an end [...]
Here’s everything you need to know about today’s London bus strike, including the routes not affected January 13, 2015 Note: This story is from January. For February's bus strikes please go to this article. Transport for London (TfL) has insisted that a third of its bus routes are still operating as normal, despite a 24-hour strike launched today by the Unite union. Bus drivers said they wanted a single agreement to cover their pay [...]
London Bridge commuters face over a year of disruption as platforms remain closed January 12, 2015 Commuters using London Bridge station haven't seen the end of their travel woes, according to Network Rail bosses. Rebuilding work at the station could mean disruption and inconvenience to passengers for over a year. Those travelling to London Bridge using Southeastern's Charing Cross service will need to take another route entirely from today. The service [...]