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 [...]
RMT announces 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 [...]
The sour notes from the Sainsbury’s boss show that business must do better May 4, 2018 “We’re in the money.” Lyrics made famous by Ginger Rogers and 42nd Street, more recently appropriated by Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe in an unguarded off-mic moment at ITV. But whereas the musical focused on the travails of those trying to make it on Broadway in the depths of the Great Recession, for Coupe it came [...]
April DLR strike 2018: Date, time and what lines are affected during DLR strike hitting London Marathon April 5, 2018 Transport for London (TfL) has warned of disruption to thousands of people, after the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union confirmed strike action coinciding with the London marathon will go ahead later this month. A four-day batch of strike action is set to hit the DLR later this month, after talks failed to resolve a [...]
March London strike: Date, time and what lines are affected during 48-hour DLR strike with Bank and Canary Wharf to be exceptionally busy March 26, 2018 Transport for London (TfL) has warned a 48-hour DLR strike this week is set to cause wider disruption for London travel with a number of Tube lines and stations expected to be affected as a result of the walkout. Here’s what you need to know about what’s affected and when. Read more: TfL warns of [...]
Southern Rail strike latest: Clapham, Guildford, Watford, Brighton and Hove all hit by Britain’s longest-running industrial dispute March 12, 2018 Southern Rail commuters have been hit with yet another strike this morning, as transport union RMT marks Britain’s longest-running industrial dispute. Londoners travelling between Clapham Junction and Watford Junction will be affected by a reduced service running at peak times only today, while those commuting between Guildford and central London will face “a very limited [...]