District, Bakerloo, Elizabeth lines and Overground to be disrupted by tomorrow’s rail strike July 26, 2022 London tube services are set to be impacted by tomorrow’s rail strike – the first of a three-day walk out called by the union RMT over job cuts and salaries. Transport for London (TfL) warned commuters to check before they travel as services on the District, Bakerloo, Elizabeth lines as well as the London Overground [...]
A London transport funding deal must not come at the cost of accessibility July 26, 2022 HOW many of us have gotten lost in the maze between Bank and Monument station? Imagine how much harder it would be if you suddenly couldn’t remember where you had to go. “I get very confused with technology”; “I can’t ask what I’m doing wrong to a machine”. These are common refrains from people affected [...]
Avert economic damage rail strikes will cause, say London businesses July 25, 2022 London businesses have called on unions, operators and the government to find a solution to the ongoing railway strikes “and avert the economic damage” they will cause. “The week-long rail disruption in June caused footfall in the capital to drop by up to a quarter compared to the previous week,” Ruth Duston – chief executive [...]
Long-term funding deal must come without too many strings attached July 24, 2022 Until we see the details of central government’s (eventual) funding offer to Transport for London, it is dangerous to be too cheered by the arrival of the long-awaited and absurdly delayed proposal. For two years, the Mayor and TfL’s commissioner Andy Byford have been making a clear case for a settlement that helps secure London’s [...]
Long overdue: TfL reviews government funding proposal July 23, 2022 Transport for London (TfL) is currently reviewing a long-term funding proposal put on the table by the Department for Transport (DfT) yesterday. The move comes just a few days before the latest short-term extension from central government was coming to an end. “I’ve put a long-term settlement on the table to ensure services are supported [...]
Chaos after TfL backtracks on early closure of Central Line due to staff shortages July 21, 2022 Confusion reigned for Londoners this afternoon following TFL’s announcement the Central Line would close early due to staff closures – before uturning on the decision shortly after. Thousands of commuters were concerned as to how they might get home from the City, after an announcement by Transport for London (TFL) the line would shut by [...]
Sigh of relief for Londoners as ALL long-running strikes on Night Tube suspended July 21, 2022 Long-running strikes on London’s Night Tube have been suspended. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union have been taking industrial action over weekends in a dispute over shifts. “We are pleased that after our strong industrial campaign, we have made significant progress on the Night Tube dispute,” said RMT’s general secretary Mick Lynch. [...]
Nearly 900 Tube journeys delayed in three years due to late drivers July 18, 2022 Almost 900 Tube journeys were delayed between 2019 and 2022 as a result of drivers turning up late to work, new Transport for London (TfL) figures have revealed. A Freedom of Information (FOI) request, made by the free market TaxPayers’ Alliance (TPA) think tank, found 894 Tube rides were late by at least two minutes [...]
Heatwave: Severe delays on almost all tube lines as journeys down by 18 per cent from last week July 18, 2022 Londoners have stayed at home to avoid the extreme heat and travel disruption, with a marked decline in the number of journeys made today. London Mayor Sadiq Khan warned the train network would be operating with speed restrictions, which may cause delays, and commuters should consider working at home. On Monday morning, a number of [...]
Heatwave: Network Rail sets speed limitations as car breakdowns increase by 20 per cent July 15, 2022 Soaring temperatures are expected to hit England this week, prompting the country’s transport network to batten down the hatches. The Met Office issued today an extreme red heat warning for the first time ever, as temperatures are set to reach between 38 and 40 degrees on Monday and Tuesday. Rail and TfL Network Rail announced it [...]