Night Tube decision to be made ‘within weeks’ as pressure to re-launch mounts October 7, 2021 London mayor Sadiq Khan said during his “Speak to Sadiq” segment on British radio LBC that an announcement regarding the reopening of the night Tube will be made soon. Khan, replying to host James O’Brien’s question, said: “I will have an announcement in the next couple of weeks. We’ve been working incredibly hard to bring [...]
Central line tube strike expected on polling day April 30, 2021 A 24-hour long Central line tube strike is expected to go ahead on 6 May, a date that coincides with polling day for London’s mayor elections. Central line train operators, Night Tube train operators and instructor operators at Leytonstone, Loughton, West Ruislip & White City Traincrew Depots will take strike action by not booking on [...]
Time running out for TfL to secure emergency government funding October 9, 2020 Time is running out for Transport for London (TfL) to secure emergency central government funding, with cash from its last bailout set to dry up in nine days. TfL is in negotiations with the Department for Transport over the funding settlement, with mayor of London Sadiq Khan asking for £5.65bn over the next 18 months [...]
No laughing matter: The impact of coronavirus on London’s standup comics March 30, 2020 One of the benefits of living in a vibrant metropolitan city like London is seeing live entertainment. For many, the highlight of their week — before the coronavirus crisis — was enjoying standup comedians at pubs, open mic nights and comedy clubs across the capital. As well as being a source of entertainment, live comedy [...]
Strike action hits Central Line and Waterloo & City Line with no service running all day October 5, 2018 The Central Line is out of action today due to industrial action, with the strikes affecting the Waterloo & City Line too. The 24-hour strike will continue until mid-morning Saturday, leaving commuters to rethink their journeys into work today. There will be no Night Tube on the Central Line either. Transport for London (TfL) has [...]
TfL urges Londoners to rethink travel plans ahead of planned Piccadilly Line strike next week September 21, 2018 Londoners have been urged to rethink their travel plans ahead of scheduled three-day strike on the Piccadilly Line by the rail union RMT. The strike will force the entire line out of action from Wednesday 26 September until the Saturday. If the strike goes ahead there will also be no Night Tube on the [...]
Transport for London’s Night Tube is unlikely to launch until March 2016 as negotiations with unions stall September 8, 2015 The Night Tube dream is turning into a never-ending nightmare, it seems. London's much-vaunted 24-hour service is looking unlikely to launch this side of Christmas, with sources telling City A.M. it could be as late as March before it rolls into action. Transport for London had originally ear-marked this weekend (12 September) as [...]
Tube workers slam RMT union for poor communication over the Night Tube strikes September 2, 2015 Tube workers have slammed their own union for poor communication over the Night Tube strikes. The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union suspended strikes due to be held on 8 and 10 September, which tube workers discovered via rumour and the BBC. The walkout was over pay and work conditions on the all-night Tube service, due [...]
TfL London Night Tube start date: Transport for London delays Night Tube’s 12 September launch August 27, 2015 Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed London's new 24-hour Tube service will not launch on 12 September as planned. In a statement today, the organisation said that while practical arrangements to run the Night Tube were in place, ongoing talks with trade unions meant it won't be possible to agree rosters and communicate them to [...]
Night Tube delayed: How the anticipated launch of the first 24-hr Tube service was derailed August 27, 2015 It's a dream come true for London's partygoers (or anyone who works late into the night for that matter) – but the Night Tube has become a nightmare. The 24-hour Tube will no longer be hitting the tracks in two weeks' time when it was expected to, after Transport for London postponed its launch today. [...]