South Western rail strike set to run to end of December as peace process stalls December 16, 2019 Strikes across one of London’s busiest railway networks are increasingly likely to run for the whole of December, after the process of arranging peace talks between union bosses and South Western Railway has stalled. The 27-day rail strike called by the Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) Union has caused chaos for the first 16 [...]
First Group shareholder claims victory as firm weighs sale of US arm December 16, 2019 A major First Group shareholder has welcomed the firm’s decision to consider a sale of its US businesses. The transport giant today said it has appointed advisers to review its US school bus and public transit arms, adding that it will “explore all options” a month after a sinking share price pushed two big investors [...]
Crossrail opens from Reading to Paddington December 15, 2019 Commuters will now be able to travel from Reading to Paddington in 58 minutes, after a limited section of Crossrail opened yesterday. The new line, under the banner of TfL Rail, marks the largest opening of any part of the Crossrail project, which was supposed to open in December 2018. Read more: TfL updates Tube [...]
Rail passengers urged to check train times as new timetable comes into effect December 14, 2019 Rail passengers have been warned to check new train timetables before travelling with a winter version set to come into effect from tomorrow. The new timetable is aimed at trying to cut journey times and increase the number of services. It will see an additional 1,000 extra weekly services on top of 4,000 that have [...]
Uber launches appeal over TfL London ban December 13, 2019 Uber has today submitted an appeal against Transport for London’s (TfL) decision to ban the ride-hailing app from operating in the capital. TfL last month stripped Uber of its licence, stating that a “pattern of failures” left passengers at risk. Read more: Uber says it received 6,000 reports of sexual assault over two-year period The [...]
Rail fail: South Western services still hampered despite temporary election halt to RMT strike December 12, 2019 Commuters were left angry this morning as South Western Railway services remained on partial timetables, despite rail strikes being temporarily called off for election day. The 27-day rail strike called by the Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) Union has caused chaos for the first 11 days of December, but industrial action was due to [...]
Meet Beam, the social enterprise crowdfunding training for homeless people December 12, 2019 Charitable giving is one of the hallmarks of the festive season. And with the weather getting colder at Christmas, it’s important to highlight the desperate situation facing London’s homeless population. Estimates vary, but it’s believed that roughly 170,000 people are homeless in the capital. The vast majority of these are living in homeless shelters, hostels, [...]
Game on at smoky Barrels virtual shooting experience December 12, 2019 Enjoy the City’s first ‘virtual hunting experience’ alongside a slap-up Scottish meal at Smoky Barrels. Not often do you stumble upon a shooting range in the middle of the Square Mile, but with the arrival of Smoky Barrels to Devonshire Square, it’s now possible to go great guns on post-work drinks. Smoky Barrels is the [...]
A tourist tax like Edinburgh’s could be the answer to London’s funding squeeze December 12, 2019 London is one of the most-visited cities on the planet. These visitors bring investment, diversity and vibrancy — and their numbers are rising. By 2025, London is projected to attract over 40m overnight visitors a year, up from 31m in 2016. But while the tourism industry is a boon to the national economy and employment, [...]
George Freeman: We can’t afford Corbyn December 12, 2019 Today voters will decide the future of our country not just for the next five years but for generations to come. The nightmare prospect of another hung parliament on Friday 13th that can only deliver more confusion, squabbling and delay is perilously close. The outcome of this election is too close to call — a [...]