The HS2 debate is over: It’s time to embrace the benefits July 19, 2015 One of the consequences of this year’s General Election is that HS2, the high-speed line from London to the Midlands and the North, is now almost certain to happen. The immediate challenge for London business is to take advantage of the huge opportunities it provides for regeneration and development in west London, where a new [...]
New TfL Tube strike chaos looms: Unions on collision course with Tories as government set to unveil tough curbs July 14, 2015 Unions preparing for battle with the government over new anti-strike rules have ratcheted up the heat with the threat of another Tube strike. Ahead of the introduction today of the Trade Union Bill – aimed at severely limiting strike action – the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) yesterday said it would join the [...]
Tube strike is over – but Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines are down July 10, 2015 Just when you thought it was safe to go back on the Tube… there's more travel chaos this morning. This morning TfL had stated that "normal service" had resumed, saying: "The rest of the transport network worked well during the strike, with customers getting around with help from transport workers across the bus network, [...]
TfL Tube strike 2015: Citymapper, walking maps and TfL advice – here’s our commuters’ survival kit July 9, 2015 Hit by the Tube strike this morning? Don't panic, says Transport for London (TfL) – although you might have to be flexible about your journey times. That was part of advice issued last night by London's transport authority – suggestions also include looking for alternative routes on the DLR, London Overground and national rail services. [...]
TfL Tube strike 2015: Second day of strike action causes rush hour misery for thousands of London commuters July 9, 2015 Thousands of commuters were facing a morning of delays today, after London Underground drivers went ahead with a 24-hour strike. Read more: This map shows how long it takes to walk between London Underground stations Unions have been at loggerheads with Transport for London (TfL) over the Night Tube, which will run at weekends from September. [...]
Tube strike 2015: Travel advice for Thursday – No Tube, but DLR, London Overground, trams, rail and 200 extra buses will run July 9, 2015 The Tube strike is on, and that means you're likely to run into problems if you're travelling in London on Thursday. Here's everything you need to know to prepare and plan for your journey. When? No services will run on Thursday at all after the 24-hour strike began on Wednesday evening. There may still be [...]
Londoners endure Tube strike misery July 8, 2015 COMMUTERS battled to get home last night amid scenes of overcrowding at Tube stations and gridlock on the roads as around 20,000 London Underground workers went on strike. The pain is set to continue today, with the Tube only reopening at 9.30pm. Londoners tweeted pictures of growing crowds, such as this crush at Oxford Circus, [...]
TfL Tube strike and First Great Western, Southern, Northern train strikes: There’s going to be major disruption in the next week – but commuters could claim millions back in compensation July 8, 2015 Having called off the Network Rail strike in May, union bosses have been busy planning a "perfect storm" of rail and Tube strikes – conveniently timed to start on the same day as George Osborne’s summer Budget. From July 8th to 17th, strikes have been scheduled by London Underground, First Great Western, Southern Rail [...]
TfL Tube strike 2015 is on: Expect travel chaos from 6.30pm today and all day Thursday July 7, 2015 Millions of commuters will face travel misery today after last-ditch efforts to resolve a dispute over London Underground worker’s pay and hours failed to stop strike plans. Transport for London’s (TfL) latest offer was turned down by unions late yesterday, paving the way for industrial action that will stop tube services tonight and all [...]
We’re not prepared for another 7/7, says firefighters’ union on 10th anniversary of attacks July 7, 2015 London firefighters are not prepared for another 7/7 because of cuts to the emergency service in the capital, it has been claimed. The public is being misled about its preparedness for such an incident, the Fire Brigade Union (FBU) has said, on the day the capital came to a standstill in remembrance of those who [...]