‘Too weak’: Sadiq Khan slammed over Tube strike TODAY November 10, 2022 Greater London Authority’s Conservatives have blamed mayor Sadiq Khan for today’s Tube strike. “Londoners are facing yet another disruptive strike under Sadiq Khan’s watch, despite his broken promise of zero strikes,” GLA transport spokesperson Nick Rogers said yesterday “Militant unions are striking because they know Sadiq Khan is too weak to stand up to them [...]
It’s on: Tube strike going ahead tomorrow after RMT talks with TfL collapse November 9, 2022 Tube workers will be strike on Thursday after negotiations over pay, pensions and job cuts broke down. The RMT (Rail, Maritime and Transport union) accused Transport for London (TfL) of having “refused” to reach an agreement, after days of disruption across the country with national strikes called off at the last minute. Despite action formally [...]
London Underground passenger levels now 80 per cent of pre-pandemic November 4, 2022 Use of the London Underground is at its highest level since the onset of the pandemic, at 80 per cent of 2019 figures. More than 3.3m journeys were made on Wednesday compared to 4.18m at the same point three years ago before coronavirus slowed down the global, UK and London economy. In the early stages [...]
Brits prepare for week of travel chaos with three strike days starting tomorrow November 4, 2022 Brits are preparing for a week of travel chaos starting on Saturday, as thousands of rail operators walk out in strike action. On 4, 7 and 9 November this week workers at 14 train operating companies will down tools, bringing the country to a screeching halt. London Overground, the tube network and Elizabeth Line will [...]
Scrimping and saving by culling more transport investment will hurt all of us November 4, 2022 If ministers think HS2 doesn’t work in its current planned form, why not work out a way in which it does, rather than simply abandoning it as a white elephant?
Severe disruption on entire TfL tube network as flooding hits London November 3, 2022 Flooding in west London, after a night of heavy downpours, is causing severe delays on London’s tube system and has led to the closure of multiple roads, Transport for London (TfL) has warned. Signal failures, caused by flooding in Richmond and Acton Town, have created severe delays on the District, Piccadilly, and London Overground, TFL [...]
Met top brass says Just Stop Oil will be ‘brought to justice’ as group tries to scale Downing St gates November 1, 2022 The Met Police’s number two in command has vowed to bring Just Stop Oil protesters “to justice” as protestors tried to climb the gates of Downing Street. Assistant Commissioner Matt Twist made his comments on LBC this morning after the environmental group made headlines vandalising MI5, the Home Office, Bank of England and HQ of [...]
TfL criticised for charging over-60s £10 to prove they live in London November 1, 2022 TfL’s decision to charge 60+ Oyster card holders £10 annually to prove they still reside in London has caused a stir, as one user branded it a “scam.” Ghanashyam Master told MyLondon he now has to pay £20 to get a new card after he failed to pay the £10 fee by 16 October. “Trying [...]
Bank of England, Home Office, MI5 and News Corp HQ targeted by Just Stop Oil vandalism October 31, 2022 The Bank of England was among London landmarks targeted by environment activists this morning, along with the Home Office, MI5 and headquarters of News Corp. Two Just Stop Oil demonstrators were arrested by City police outside the Bank of England, after the building was covered in orange paint. The City of London Police said the [...]
‘Quicker and easier’ journeys at Bank as TfL unveils new interchange route October 28, 2022 TfL has unveiled a new interchange route at Bank station, which is set to make journeys “quicker and easier” for thousands of commuters walking between the Northern and Central lines. The public body has added two new 100-metre moving walkways and three new escalators just two weeks after unveiling more escalators between the Northern line [...]