TfL reveals details of £7.6bn savings March 28, 2011 TRANSPORT For London (TfL) has promised to make £7.6bn of savings between now and 2018 – well above the £5bn target announced in October’s government spending review. The bus and trains operator said most of the sum will come from outsourcing changes, IT cutbacks and an overhaul of the company structure to be led by [...]
Wi-fi to be installed at tube stations by Olympics March 25, 2011 Commuters will be able to check emails on the Tube by the start of the London Olympics. Transport for London (TFL) said a successful trial at Charing Cross meant wi-fi coverage would eventually be installed on the whole Underground network. Telecoms companies will now bid to set up the network with 120 stations to be [...]
THE SOUND OF MUSIC COMES TO THE WHARF February 20, 2011 THE success of hit US TV show Glee has inspired many high schools and universities to launch show choirs – and now it seems not even London’s financial sector is immune to the lure of a good sing-along. Hence the launch of the Canary Wharf Choir, an open singing group for those that live and [...]
Mind the gap (between arrival times) and cash in January 19, 2011 HAS your journey to work been thwarted by delays in the past six months? Well, Tube passengers have failed to claim rebates worth a total of almost £20m, according to a website that is amassing a cult following among disgruntled commuters. Since the start of July, there have been 1,514 severe delays on the Underground [...]
BUYING January 13, 2011 MANAGING PARTNER OF BLACK BRICK PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LLP Q.Q: What are your predictions for the 2011 property market? Will there be more stock? When is a good time to buy? A.The prime central London property market has constantly suffered from a shortage of stock, and our advice for potential buyers looking for a home is [...]
Half of Tube journeys run November 29, 2010 TRANSPORT for London (TfL) yesterday claimed to have run 48 per cent of trains despite the mass walkout by its staff. Around 50 per cent of regular Oyster journeys were completed using the underground network, with 80 per cent of stations remaining open, the operator claimed. Mike Brown, managing director of London Underground, said: “The [...]
Tube strike to disrupt Monday’s travel November 26, 2010 A 24-hour strike on London’s underground rail network will go ahead on Monday after talks over planned job cuts broke down, heralding the fourth walk-out since September. The strike, by members of the RMT and TSSA unions, will begin on Sunday evening, and is likely to cause further travel disruption for thousands of commuters already [...]
Tube union in talks to halt strikes November 4, 2010 The RMT union met with London Underground bosses yesterday to try and head off another city-wide strike over staffing levels in ticket offices. Transport for London (TfL) said the talks were constructive, while a spokesperson for mediation body ACAS said the two sides had arranged to meet again next week as part of ongoing negotiations. [...]
TfL brings in extra services November 2, 2010 LONDONERS trying to beat today’s underground strike will be able to make use of over 100 extra buses, 10,000 more places on riverboat services and a Tube service operating at 40 per cent capacity, Transport for London (TfL) has said. The strike is due to end at 9pm today after a 24-hour walk-out. However, TfL [...]
Tube strike to start at 7pm today November 1, 2010 MILLIONS of commuters face yet another struggle to get home this evening as a third 24-hour strike on the London Underground begins. Transport for London (TFL) warned yesterday the underground network will begin to grind to a halt from around 5pm this evening as Tube workers wind down services in preparation for the strike, which [...]