Rush hour Tube chaos with severe delays on the Central, District and Piccadilly lines as London Bridge woes continue January 8, 2015 Soggy rush hour commuters were forced to endure severe delays on three Tube lines this morning, as signal failures held up journeys. Transport for London said there were severe delays to all destinations on the Central line thanks to a signal failure between Queensway and Lancaster Gate, on the District line because of a signal [...]
8.6m Londoners is a sign of the capital’s success: It’s now time to plan for 10m January 7, 2015 Any day now, the glitter cannons will be fired and the corks popped as London reaches a new milestone, surpassing its 1939 population peak of 8.6m. This isn’t just a number, it’s a validation of London’s success as the world’s business and talent hub, as well as a centre for creativity and innovation. But even [...]
London Underground Tube delays worst on Central, Jubilee and Victoria lines as overcrowding strains network January 7, 2015 As Londoners continue to vent their fury over the chaos seen at London Bridge station and Boris Johnson set to meet rail bosses tomorrow, the scale of problems caused by overcrowding has been revealed. A Freedom of Information request filed by LondonlovesBusiness.com showed that commuters have been delayed close to 900 times since 2010 thanks [...]
Mayor Boris Johnson will meet with rail bosses tomorrow after second day of chaos at London Bridge station January 7, 2015 London Mayor Boris Johnson's meeting with rail bosses tomorrow is likely be dominated by the fallout of another disastrous day of overcrowding at London Bridge station. The Mayor's meeting with senior staff at Network Rail was already on the books before commuters suffered a second day of delays and "dangerous overcrowding". Johnson will demand the [...]
London Bridge station chaos: Government tells rail bosses to fix “unacceptable” situation urgently January 6, 2015 Ministers in the Department for Transport have warned bosses at Network Rail that they must deal with “unacceptable” chaos at London Bridge station urgently. In a meeting between government officials and rail bosses yesterday morning, aides made clear that the delays and overcrowding seen at the central London station this week must not continue, as [...]
Transport minister Patrick McLoughlin defends 2.2pc rail fare increase January 2, 2015 The government has defended today's 2.2 per cent increase in rail fares, arguing it's a vital step to maintaining world-class infrastructure. The transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin said the rise was critical for new investment to maintain the network and ensure safety standards. He argued that if people wanted to use trains they would have to [...]
More rush hour rail chaos with long delays on Virgin and London Midland lines as fare rises come into effect January 2, 2015 Rail passengers faced the dual indignities of a 2.5 per cent increase in ticket costs and more rail delays this morning, as fare price rises came into effect. The price rise applied to regulated fares, which includes most season tickets, although the average fare rose 2.2 per cent. Lines were held up between London and [...]
How to get the cheapest possible Uber fare and avoid surge pricing on New Year’s Eve, by Travis Kalanick December 31, 2014 New Year's Eve means only one thing: it's going to be impossible to get a taxi. Never fear, though: 2014 was the year Uber went from small fry to mainstream, meaning London's streets will have more cabs than ever, all eager to whisk you to your next party. The only problem is, because Uber operates [...]
Transport for London’s 2015 fare increases: When do they start and how much will your travelcard cost? December 30, 2014 There are only a couple of days left to buy tickets – including travelcards – at current prices, before Transport for London increases your travel fare. Prices are due to rise by an average 2.5 per cent across the board, which as TfL points out means they are “frozen in real terms”. The changes will [...]
TfL issues advice for how to get home safely in London on New Year’s Eve 2014 December 30, 2014 Planning to hit central London for New Year’s Eve? Now that you’ve no doubt sorted out your plans for the party, you also need to work out how you’ll get there and back. Transport for London has once again said it will provide free travel between 23:45 on the big night and 4:30am on January [...]