London mayor and TfL have just confirmed fares for the Elizabeth Line ahead of December launch March 16, 2018 Transport for London (TfL) and mayor Sadiq Khan have confirmed the fares for the highly anticipated Elizabeth Line ahead of the £14.8bn project's launch in December. TfL said that it will be charging the same prices on Elizabeth Line pay-as-you-go fares within zones one to six, as the rest of existing TfL services. The Crossrail [...]
London-headquartered Equistone’s new €2.8bn fund blooms making first investment in greenhouse business BOAL March 16, 2018 London-headquartered private equity firm Equistone has made the first investment from its €2.8bn new fund, in greenhouse manufacturer Boal Group. The firm has bought Netherlands-based Boal, which does a significant amount of business in the UK and has a site in Shepshed, from its current chief executive Ronald Boers and founder Marinus Boers, both of [...]
Transport secretary says no border checks at Dover after Brexit March 16, 2018 Transport secretary Chris Grayling has said trucks coming into Dover will be checked after the UK leaves the European Union. Grayling told BBC Question Time it would be “unrealistic” to impose checks on lorries coming into the port, which, according to an Imperial College London study, could introduce traffic queues of up to 29 miles [...]
The Tories are losing London – the fightback needs to start now March 16, 2018 What a difference a year makes. In March 2017, the headlines were stacked with news of Jeremy Corbyn’s unpopularity, especially in London, where he faced approval ratings of minus 44. Even London Labour supporters weren’t convinced about their Islington leader, and he had negative ratings from every demographic. Read more: The bloody difficult woman is [...]
Work on the London Overground Barking Riverside extension is months behind schedule March 14, 2018 Construction has yet to start on the £263m Barking Riverside Overground extension, but work is already months behind schedule due to design issues impeding the procurement process. There have been troubles with the issue of the main works tender due to "design complexities", and that is now 148 days – nearly five months – behind [...]
Met Office issues snow warning for London and the South East this weekend March 14, 2018 The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for snow in London and the South East this weekend. Snow showers are likely throughout Sunday, and where these converge some snow may well accumulate and could then prove disruptive, the weather forecasting service said. “There is a small chance of travel delays on roads with some [...]
Oxford Street pedestrianisation on track to tie-in with Elizabeth Line launch after public backs proposals March 13, 2018 The radical plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street tying in with the Elizabeth Line launch in December were given a boost today, as the results of a massive consultation revealed public backing for the project. More than 22,000 responses were received on the plans to switch up the capital's famous shopping street, with nearly two-thirds of [...]
London’s Oxford Street pedestrianisation set to coincide with Elizabeth Line launch in December 2018 after public backs proposals March 13, 2018 The radical plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street tying in with the Elizabeth Line launch in December were given a boost today, as the results of a massive consultation revealed public backing for the project. More than 22,000 responses were received on the plans to switch up the capital’s famous shopping street, with nearly two-thirds of [...]
Crossrail gets a rejigged delivery schedule as rising costs and snow troubles put pressure on Elizabeth Line opening time March 13, 2018 Crossrail Ltd has drawn up a revised delivery schedule for the £14.8bn project after facing rising cost and schedule pressures, and disruption from this month’s severe weather troubles, it emerged today. The rejigged plans have been developed as part of efforts to ensure the Elizabeth Line opens on time in December. The Elizabeth Line will [...]
Tech friend or foe? Sadiq on why going up against Uber isn’t bad for London’s business March 12, 2018 Sadiq Khan pledged to be the most “business-friendly” mayor to lead London when he was elected almost two years ago. But in September last year, he shocked the business community by backing Transport for London’s (TfL) decision to revoke Uber’s licence. Uber is not known for its good corporate governance, but Khan was criticised for [...]