Jet2 takes on Easyjet as it launches new routes from UK airport November 13, 2024 Jet2 is parking its tanks firmly on Easyjet’s lawn as it announced its expansion into London Luton Airport – where its rival is headquartered. The Leeds-headquartered carrier is to start operating flights from the transport hub from next April. London Luton Airport will become Jet2’s 13th UK base and will offer 17 destinations. Jet2 said [...]
A four-day week for tube drivers is a slap in the face for Londoners November 12, 2024 Christmas has come early for tube drivers, who will now work less for more pay. But the government will regret making a deal that proves that strikes work, says James Ford More money for less work. If you’re a trade union official, that is the holy grail you are pursuing on your members’ behalf in [...]
Avanti West Coast boss insists ‘laser focus’ will help cut cancellations and delays November 11, 2024 Avanti West Coast needs to maintain a “laser focus” on cutting cancellations and delays to its train services, its boss has said. Managing director Andy Mellors also insisted that the operator is “making progress” in improving its performance but that there is “still more to do”. The MD was speaking to the PA news agency [...]
A heartfelt thank you to Lady Mayoress Elisabeth Mainelli November 8, 2024 As the City of London prepares for the Lord Mayor’s Show on Saturday, marking the transition to a new mayoral year, we would like to thank the outgoing Lord Mayor Michael Mainelli and his wife, Lady Mayoress Elisabeth Mainelli, for their significant contribution to making our City safer. The Prevent Violence against Women and Girls [...]
Plans for new £100m Liverpool train station submitted November 5, 2024 Proposals to build a £100m train station in Liverpool have been formally submitted. Construction work on the Liverpool Baltic station scheme would start next year, if plans are approved, with the site expected to be open by 2027. The station would be located on Merseyrail’s Northern Line and would come after the £80m Headbolt Lane [...]
How will Reeves’ Budget impact London transport and TfL? November 4, 2024 Debate over Rachel Reeves' first budget has dominated the media. How will it impact Londoners looking to get around the capital?
London Underground strikes called off after ‘significantly improved’ pay offer November 1, 2024 A planned strike by drivers on the London Underground has been called off after what the RMT union has described as a “significantly improved offer” was proposed by bosses. Drivers had been due to walk out from this evening in a row over pay following a vote last month. At the time, the RMT branded [...]
Higher prices warning issued over Wincanton takeover as GXO handed ultimatum November 1, 2024 The £762m takeover of Wincanton by GXO could lead to higher prices for business customers in the UK, according to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The watchdog has issued its initial findings on the deal which saw the Wiltshire-based business taken over by logistics giant GXO and delist from the London Stock Exchange earlier [...]
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered Labour’s first Budget in 14 years, announcing £40bn of tax rises, Central London Alliance comments November 1, 2024 Given the straitened public finances it is understandable to leave no stone unturned when looking to balance the books, and we welcome the much-needed investment in the public services. But business owners, the ones creating jobs, are paying this bill. The likely outcome; job losses. Business owners are the lifeblood of the economy, driving growth [...]
Autumn Budget 2024: Major HS2 and train route updates unveiled October 30, 2024 Chancellor Rachel Reeves has revealed in her first Budget that the Transpennine upgrade to connect York, Leeds, Huddersfield and Manchester will be secured under the new Labour government. Reeves said the money would deliver “fully electric local and regional services between Manchester and Stalybridge by the end of this year, with a further electrification of [...]