London’s new deputy mayor for transport Heidi Alexander calls for Transport for London to take over Govia Thameslink Railway franchise July 4, 2018 London’s new deputy mayor for transport Heidi Alexander will today call for Transport for London (TfL) to take over parts of the trouble-hit Govia Thameslink Railway franchise after a train timetable shake-up caused chaos. In her first major public speech in her new job, Alexander will say today that TfL should take over parts of [...]
Crossrail ditches the purple for these yellow Elizabeth Line trains June 29, 2018 You may have seen the rather striking new addition to the Tube map as previewed by Transport for London (TfL) in December to show the addition of the purple Elizabeth Line ahead of its December launch. And that royal purple colour has already been featured across the brand new Elizabeth Line trains revealed back in [...]
Tube strike on the Piccadilly Line announced for July coinciding with Trump’s London visit June 26, 2018 A London Underground strike on the Piccadilly Line has been announced for Wednesday 11 July to Saturday 14 July due to a row over working conditions. The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union said the dispute was over a failure by the Underground to employ enough drivers and ongoing problems with the ageing Piccadilly Line [...]
South Western Railway gears up for three days of union strike action this week June 18, 2018 Further strike action will hit South Western Railway (SWR) this week as clashes with the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union show no signs of abating. The RMT has instructed members not to carry out their duties from the morning of Thursday 21 June to midnight on Saturday 23 June. The three-day strike has been [...]
Govia Thameslink Railway chief executive Charles Horton resigns after ‘huge frustration’ caused by train timetable troubles June 15, 2018 The boss of Southern rail parent company Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) Charles Horton is stepping down, it was announced today. Horton said: I recognise that passengers have been hugely frustrated at the significant disruption caused by the introduction of new timetables. It is the right time to hand leadership of GTR to a new pair [...]
South Western Railway passenger journeys dropped by 18m last year as franchises veer off track June 14, 2018 Embattled train operator South Western Railway (SWR) saw a dramatic drop of 18m passenger journeys over the past year as it grappled with engineering works at Waterloo, a switch in franchise ownership and industrial action. London's busiest station underwent an upgrade in a bid to boost capacity by 30 per cent, which has largely contributed [...]
Thursday’s 24-hour Tube strike has been called off, as talks between unions and TfL are suspended June 13, 2018 A 24-hour Tube strike on the Jubilee line due to be held on Thursday has been called off, due to a row over timetable changes between theTransport for London (TfL) and the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union. Two previous 24-hour walkouts, organised by both RMT and train drivers' union Aslef and set for 6 [...]
What you need to know about the June Tube strike that could mean no Jubilee Line service and busier stations than usual June 12, 2018 A 24-hour Tube strike is still set to go ahead on Thursday due to a row over new timetable changes. The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union is holding a walkout on Thursday 14 June, pending further talks with Transport for London (TfL). Here's what we know so far about the likely disruption… Which line [...]
TfL issues travel advice for Thursday’s 24-hour Tube strike and warns Jubilee Line passengers of disruption June 12, 2018 Commuters on the Jubilee Line are being warned to brace themselves for further strike action on Thursday which will mean no services will be in operation. The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union is currently in talks with Transport for London(TfL) to prevent the action going ahead. If it does go ahead, there will be [...]
June train strike: RMT plans three-day strike on South Western Railway over train guard spat June 7, 2018 Further strike action will hit South Western Railway later this month as clashes with the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union show now signs of abating. The RMT has instructed members not to carry out their duties from the morning of Thursday 21 June to midnight on Saturday 23 June. The three-day strike has been [...]