The Notebook: London’s electric drive is charging full speed ahead – but there are obstacles March 27, 2024 Mike Randall, CEO of Simply Asset Finance, takes the pen to talk electric cars, lessons from football - and some rare praise for Avanti.
Fresh UK-wide train strikes set for April as drivers seek pay rise March 20, 2024 A fresh round of train strikes are set to be staged next month with drivers across 16 companies preparing to walk out as part of a long-running dispute over pay.
London Tube strikes announced for Easter as Aslef workers to walk out in April and May March 20, 2024 London commuters will face disruption in April and May following the Aslef Union announcing new dates for Underground walk-outs. Aslef said tube drivers in the union backed strikes on Monday 8 April and Saturday 4 May. The union added it voted 98 per cent in favour, on a 70 per cent turnout. This comes after [...]
What will get London workers back into the office? March 14, 2024 Last Friday, passengers began to travel with off-peak Tube and train fares and will be allowed to every Friday until 31st May, 2024. The new scheme – announced by Transport for London (TfL) at the end of January – is a bid to increase the number of people travelling on London transport after it was [...]
Trainline shares soar as ticket sales hit £5.3bn on ‘less severe’ rail strike impact March 14, 2024 Trainline shares soared over ten per cent this morning as ticket sales reached £5.3bn, reflecting British rails ongoing post-pandemic recovery.
Blizzard of winners heading team Size and Purton’s way March 12, 2024 RACING at Happy Valley in Hong Kong today hosts its regular mid-week slot with a highly competitive nine-race programme, featuring a number of high-flying speedsters who excel around the sharp-turning track. Form book students are finding it tough going at the Valley at present. Once upon a time, selecting horses drawn low, and likely to [...]
Rail strikes, fare hikes and European growth: What to expect from Trainline next week March 10, 2024 Trainline investors will get a first indication of the ticket seller's 2024 performance in a trading update next Thursday.
Great British Rail ‘not on track’ and billions in savings at risk, spending watchdog warns March 8, 2024 Government plans for a major reform of Britain's railways are "not on track," with billions in potential savings at risk.
Hayes’ Boy could be his Strongest chance of the day March 5, 2024 RACING at Happy Valley in Hong Kong today once again serves up a nine-race programme of fiendishly difficult handicaps to solve, starting at 10.40am. Furthermore, there has been an anomaly at the city-track over the past month or so, with standard race-times well above average – despite very little rain – and a track bias [...]
Why London’s TfL fare freeze may not be good for passengers March 5, 2024 National rail fares have been hiked yet again. In London, Khan has pledged to freeze TfL fares until 2025, but will passengers actually be paying less?