No Eurostar from Amsterdam to London for at least six months November 27, 2023 Eurostar's popular route from Amsterdam to London will shut for around six months next year, Dutch Railways has announced.
More than a third of women sexually harassed on train and Tube journeys – BTP November 18, 2023 More than a third of all British women who travel by railway are likely to be assaulted during their commute, new data commissioned by the British Transport Police (BTP) has revealed. BTP data also indicates that most assaults occur during the evening rush hour when trains are packed and busy. Unacceptable behaviour such as leering, [...]
Clapham chaos: London commuters over-charged hundreds due to faulty card readers November 10, 2023 It is understood the issues began last Thursday when torrential rain caused flooding, and the issue has now been resolved.
Businesses welcome bid to rid London of ‘scourge’ of unlicensed pedicabs November 8, 2023 Businesses and MPs have welcomed the government’s plans to rid the City of the “scourge” of disruptive pedicabs which they say have “fleeced” and “ripped off” Londoners and visitors.
Pedicab pandemonium? Unlicensed and unstoppable since 1869 November 7, 2023 “This is one of the biggest issues in Westminster,” Nickie Aiken MP told City A.M., earnestly, minutes after the King’s announcement today. It’s not surprising she was excited: the former leader of Westminster City Council has spent a full four years campaigning to remove a loophole on unlicensed pedicabs. Why is this issue so important, [...]
Northern Line chaos for London commuters as ‘fire alert’ forces evacuation of Chalk Farm station November 1, 2023 One user on X, the site formerly known as Twitter, shared a picture of a smoke-filled platform at the station.
ULEZ: Number of polluting cars in London drops as 60,000 drivers hit by charge October 31, 2023 The number of polluting cars in London has dropped by nearly half since Sadiq Khan’s controversial decision to expand the ULEZ zone.
Transport Secretary Mark Harper brands ‘free Palestine’ chants on Tube as ‘disturbing’ October 23, 2023 Transport secretary Mark Harper has said a video of a Tube driver leading 'free Palestine' chants on the London Underground is "disturbing".
Tube staff urged to focus on ‘day job’ after ‘driver leads free Palestine chant’ October 21, 2023 A Tube driver has been criticised for leading a chant of “free, free Palestine” on a London Underground train.
Tube strikes: Bosses warn of ‘hammer blow’ to London trade as dispute drags on September 26, 2023 Business chiefs have warned that rail strikes set to take place in next week will deal another “hammer blow” to trade in the capital as the cost of rail strikes on City businesses continues to rise.