Former BA operations chief to head up London Underground July 15, 2019 A former British Airways chief is to join Transport for London (TfL) as its new managing director of the Underground, taking over from the incumbent Nigel Holness. Andy Lord worked at BA for 25 years before progressing to the role as director of operations from 2008 to 2015. He also held the role of executive [...]
Uber rival Via Van wins three-year licence renewal from TfL July 15, 2019 Ride-sharing service Via Van has had its London licence renewed for the next three years, following its launch in the capital last year. The three-year licence renewal puts Via Van ahead of rivals Uber and Kapten, which are operating on a probationary 15-month licence and a 12-month licence respectively. Read more: Mercedes-backed ViaVan launches weekly [...]
See it, say it, sorted – it’s annoying, but effective July 15, 2019 Rail commuters across the country have heard it – the security announcement that starts “if you see something that doesn’t look right…” and ends with the earworm “see it, say it, sorted”. It’s one of those advertising lines that – through a mix of alliteration, questionable grammar, and sheer repetition – gets stuck in your [...]
DEBATE: Will Instagram’s new anti-bullying features help to make the social media platform safer? July 12, 2019 Will Instagram’s new anti-bullying features help to make the social media platform safer? Derek Roga, chief executive of EQUIIS Technologies, says YES. Instagram has been under a lot of pressure to tackle online bullies after a few highly publicised cases. With the government taking action against online bullying and finding ways to prevent it, the [...]
Sadiq Khan on course to miss another housing target, critics claim July 10, 2019 Sadiq Khan is on course to miss one of his key housing targets, critics have claimed, after new figures show that just over 300 homes have been built on land owned by Transport for London (TfL). In May 2016, TfL said it had set a target to build 10,000 homes by 2020. However, new figures [...]
Tube delays: Commuters endure rush hour misery amid Northern Line delays July 9, 2019 Commuters suffered a miserable rush hour commute this morning, with the Northern Line suspended along the Bank branch due to the same problem that caused huge delays yesterday. A signal failure at Kennington meant there was no service running southbound between Camden Town and Kennington on the Bank branch of the Tube line. Read more: [...]
City Moves for 9 July – Who’s switching jobs? July 9, 2019 Today’s City Moves includes Baird, Glenhawk and Astarte Capital Partners. Baird Baird has announced that Simon Pearson and Justin Prichard (pictured) have joined its European investment banking group as managing directors, continuing the expansion of Baird’s global technology & services practice. The duo will focus on the technology, media and telecoms space, and will be [...]
Gatwick Airport train station to get £150m revamp July 8, 2019 Gatwick Airport train station is to receive a £150m upgrade after the government agreed to the cash injection to reduce delays and congestion. The revamp, which will double the size of the station concourse, widen two platforms and increase the number of lifts, is designed to reduce congestion and overcrowding as the UK’s second largest [...]
Tube chaos: Commuters complain of overcrowding after Northern Line suspended July 8, 2019 Londoners have faced a chaotic commute this morning after the Northern Line was suspended. A signal failure meant there was no southbound service between Moorgate and Kennington, and no northbound service between Kennington and Charing Cross. Read more: Tube drivers get ear defenders for ‘screeching’ Underground lines Transport for London recommended commuters avoid the line [...]
Person dies after being hit by Victoria Line train July 5, 2019 The Victoria Line is part suspended with severe delays this morning, causing severe disruption during rush hour after a person died after being hit by a train. Transport for London (TfL) warned commuters there was no service between Walthamstow Central and Seven Sisters while emergency services attended the incident. Severe delays hit the rest of [...]