Heatwave: Brits shun high street as businesses close to protect staff from scorching temperatures July 18, 2022 Brits have shunned the high street today as temperatures are expected to hit 40 degrees on Monday, while some businesses in London have closed. Office workers have shunned their workplace air-con and opted to avoid sweltering public transport, Springboard’s footfall figures reveal. Springboard’s ‘back to the office’ benchmark for central London office hubs shows that [...]
The dizzying tax promises of the Tory campaigns aren’t enough for the City July 18, 2022 IT WAS more than four years ago now since the outgoing prime minister, Boris Johnson, remarked to the Belgian ambassador to the EU that his approach to the private sector was “f*** business”. For a leading Conservative politician with ambitions towards Downing Street, it was an extraordinary thing to say. Yet it was clearly an [...]
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 [...]
UK braces itself for nation-wide disruption as 40,000 workers announce another two days of rail strikes July 15, 2022 The UK will need to brace itself for nation-wide disruption as 40,000 rail members of the union RMT announced late last night an additional two days’ strike on 18 and 20 August. RMT members working at Network Rail and 14 other operators announced earlier this week they will also walk out on 27 July in [...]
Drivers at eight rail operators across UK to halt work and strike on July 30 July 14, 2022 Train drivers at eight rail companies will strike on July 30 in a dispute over pay, their union Aslef announced. The strike – which marks the train drivers’ first national walkout since 1995 – comes on the heels of RMT members at Network Rail and 14 other operators walking out on 27 July after they [...]
Going head to head: Emirates says it simply refuses to accept Heathrow’s passenger cap July 14, 2022 Gulf carrier Emirates has refused to comply with Heathrow’s passenger cap, saying it will continue to operate flights as scheduled. The airline described Heathrow’s request as “unreasonable and unacceptable,” arguing that moving some of its flights from the west-London hub to alternative UK airports at the last minute was not realistic. The Dubai carrier added [...]
Last-minute funding deal for TfL but still no sign of long-term agreement July 13, 2022 Transport for London (TfL) has received yet another short-term extension to its funding deal from central government just hours before an existing bailout was set to expire. “We have today agreed with the government that our existing funding agreement will be extended until 28 July 2022 so these discussions can be continued,” the public body said today. It [...]
Heat warning to passengers after London train track bursts into flames July 12, 2022 Traintracks on a London line near Battersea burst into flames as the UK-wide heatwave continue. Fire services were called and a London train service was paused after flames engulfed the wooden beams on a track in South London on Monday. Managing Director of Southeastern Railway, Steve White, took to social media to share a picture [...]
TfL to open first new Overground stop since 2015 July 12, 2022 Transport for London (TfL) will open its first new Overground stop since 2015 on Monday. The 4.5km Barking Riverside extension will connect the area’s new developments to Barking city centre in seven minutes, drastically improving commuting times. A total of four trains per hour will operate along the line, connecting the riverside to the District [...]
Johnson’s successor has a chance to rekindle the relationship with City Hall July 12, 2022 Transport Secretary Grant Shapps – now a contender to be the next prime minister – wrote to the Mayor three weeks ago regarding the future funding of Transport for London (TfL). His letter included a call to reset strained relations between City Hall and the government. Last week’s events were probably not quite the reset [...]