Subscriber growth and customer wins power Microlise’s rebounding revenues April 12, 2022 Software solutions specialists Microlise have enjoyed a 17 per cent boost in revenues, raking in £60.3m over the calendar year of 2021.
Warehouse boom amid online shopping frenzy as construction bill hits highest level since 1985 April 11, 2022 The UK is in the throes of a warehouse boom after roaring demand for e-commerce businesses was accelerated during the pandemic. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed on Monday that the UK’s transport, logistics and warehousing sector has almost doubled since 2011. This makes it the country’s fastest-growing sector, outpacing information and communication. Logistics [...]
Network Rail invests £2m to clean ‘eyesore’ graffiti on railways April 11, 2022 Network Rail announced today it was investing £2m to clean “eyesore” graffiti on south-east London railway infrastructure. The company’s cleaning teams removed and painted over the graffiti, applying an anti-graffiti paint to deter people from vandalising the same areas – including Hungerford Bridge – in the future. “Everyone should feel safe when travelling on our [...]
Commuters face delays as Metropolitan line undergoes safety checks April 11, 2022 Commuters on the Metropolitan line are facing severe disruption today due to safety checks being carried out aboard trains. Londoners are expected to experience massive delays between Baker Street and Aldgate, while minor hold-ups are reported on the rest of the line. Transport for London (TfL) introduced a new timeline after it has identified issues [...]
Brits brace for travel chaos over the Easter weekend April 10, 2022 Flight cancellations, Dover queues and tube closures threaten to put a dampener on holiday plans over the Easter weekend.
Hertfordshire worst place in London’s commuter belt for EV drivers, say Lib Dems April 8, 2022 Hertfordshire was crowned the worst place in London’s commuter belt for electric vehicle (EV) commuters due to a lack of charging points. According to an analysis by the Lib Dems, in Hertfordshire there are 32 electric cars for every one charging point, while in central and outer London the ratio goes up to respectively three [...]
Night Tube services to return on Jubilee line from end of May April 8, 2022 The Night Tube on the Jubilee line is set to return from 21 May, Transport for London (TfL) announced today. Services will run every Friday and Saturday night, joining the Central and Victoria lines, which reopened in November after an 18-month hiatus induced by the pandemic. The Piccadilly and Northern lines will reopen later in [...]
TfL makes less money from ultra-low emission zone than expected April 8, 2022 Transport for London (TfL) has reportedly made little money from the ultra-low emissions zone (ULEZ) since its October expansion. According to a performance report, TfL made only £16m from ULEZ’s expansion to cover the North and South Circular Roads, as polluting vehicles are charged a daily £12.50. To cut pollution and congestion, London mayor Sadiq [...]
Londoners to face disruption as TfL carries out works over Easter weekend April 6, 2022 Londoners are set to face massive disruption next week as Transport for London (TfL) carries out maintenance works on the tube network over Easter weekend. TfL warned commuters that Piccadilly Line trains to and from Heathrow will be suspended throughout the weekend due to track works while both the District and Hammersmith & City lines [...]
Exclusive: Four in five people expect to travel for work amid sector post-pandemic bounce back April 6, 2022 Around 80 per cent of people expect to travel for work this year as the sector bounces back post-Covid. According to a research by high speed rail operator HS1, 66 per cent of respondents said they would prefer taking the train over a plane for business for sustainability reasons, while figures increase to 77 per [...]