Crossrail LIVE: First Elizabeth Line train departs after hundreds of excited Londoners wait for hours at Paddington May 24, 2022 The first Elizabeth line train from Paddington through central London departed on time at 6.33am carrying hundreds of excited transport enthusiasts. A crowd of people gathered outside Paddington station in an attempt to to be on the first Elizabeth line train when services begin at 6.30am. There were around 300 people waiting at 6am. Colin [...]
All hail the Elizabeth line: Canary Wharf turns purple to celebrate opening May 24, 2022 Canary Wharf is turning purple to celebrate today’s opening of the Elizabeth line. The financial district is lighting up its most iconic buildings, including One Canada Square and Jubilee Park, as well as Crossrail Place Roof Garden. Shops around the wharf will join in the celebrations, with several restaurants introducing new purple cocktails and shops [...]
Fintech lender Creditspring bags £48m to keep up with cost-of-living borrowing boom May 23, 2022 London fintech lender Creditspring has revealed a £48m cash injection today as it looks to meet a surge in demand as consumers turn to credit amidst a cost of living crunch.
Uber offers discounts up to 50 per cent to celebrate opening of Elizabeth line May 23, 2022 Uber has announced it will offer discounted fares to celebrate tomorrow’s opening of the long-awaited Elizabeth line. Running for the first 500 trips on a first come first served basis, the ELIZABETHLINE promotional code will cover trips to Elizabeth line stations, including Paddington, Tottenham Court Road and Canary Wharf. “The Tube is an iconic part [...]
Number 10 hits out at rail union in threat to bring in strike busting legislation May 23, 2022 Downing Street has landed a fresh blow on the UK’s rail unions as Boris Johnson renews threats to bring in strike busting legislation. Johnson’s official spokesman told journalists today that the PM would not rule out new laws that would force a minimum number of public transport staff to still work during strikes. The legislation [...]
Fresh tube strikes to hit Londoners with TfL staff to walk out Monday after Jubilee weekend May 23, 2022 Londoners will need to brace themselves for fresh Tube strikes, as the RMT union announced today that Transport for London (TfL) workers will walk out on 6 June, the Monday after Jubilee weekend. RMT’s general secretary Mick Lynch has called on almost 4,000 members of staff to strike over job cuts, while announcing a ban [...]
Shoreditch, Clerkenwell and King’s Cross become Crossrail winners as office rents skyrocket by as much as 123 per cent May 23, 2022 The much anticipated arrival of Crossrail has driven huge office rental growth in London submarkets, which have outperformed traditional hubs like the West End and The City of London. It comes after 24 May 2022 was confirmed as the official launch date for Crossrail. New data reveals that prime rents in Shoreditch and Clerkenwell during [...]
The City should be a 24/7 destination outside of the Thursday evening drinks rush May 23, 2022 Tomorrow, Londoners will get their first chance to ride on the Elizabeth line as it finally opens in a major boost for the capital. Coming hot on the heels of the reopening of the Northern line’s Bank branch, the Elizabeth line will provide an economic shot in the arm – bringing an extra 1.5 million [...]
Rail union fires fierce warning against government’s union busting plans May 22, 2022 The UK’s largest rail union has fired a stark warning to the government over its plans to curb the effectiveness of strikes, telling Grant Shapps his plans would be met by industrial action from the entire trade union movement. Shapps, the transport secretary, is threatening the transport unions with new laws that would make it [...]
EXCLUSIVE: King’s Cross worst tube station for TfL staff abuse May 20, 2022 King’s Cross was crowned the worst tube station for staff abuse, with 140 incidences of abuse against its workers. The station was followed by Victoria with 137 instances of abuse and Notting Hill Gate with 113. Data requested through a FOI by workforce management firm WorkForce Software reported that between April 2020 and December 2021, [...]