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Extinction Rebellion’s climate change protests blockades London roads for fourth day April 18, 2019 Londoners face another day of climate change protests today after action has so far cost businesses millions in lost revenue and disrupted key transport services. Read more: Protesters glue themselves to train at Canary Wharf station The Extinction Rebellion protest entered its fourth day this morning as organisers vowed they would not leave until the [...]
Tube delays: Commuter misery as signal failure strikes Underground with severe delays April 18, 2019 Commuters faced a horrid journey to work this morning as signal failures led to chaos on multiple Tube lines. Read more: Protesters glue themselves to train at Canary Wharf station Severe delays and suspended lines affected the Circle Line, District Line, Metroplolitan Line and Hammersmith & City Line today following a signal failure at Aldgate. [...]
Improving London’s travel network could improve mental health – your commute doesn’t have to be stressful April 17, 2019 Travelling can be one of the most enjoyable experiences. It can also be one of the most stress-inducing. Londoners know this more than anyone. Almost one third of commuters who arrive into London’s railway stations in the morning peak are standing, and nine out of 10 of the UK’s busiest train stations are located in [...]
Climate change protesters threaten to disrupt London Tube to cause chaos for commuters April 17, 2019 Climate change activists vowed to target London’s Tube services today as part of a protest that has led to 300 arrests across the capital. Read more: Climate protesters attack Shell HQ as London blockades continue Extinction Rebellion protesters plan to disrupt the London Underground and London bus services today after bringing traffic to a standstill [...]
Commuters brace for summer Tube strike chaos as rail union threatens industrial action April 16, 2019 London is heading for a summer of strikes as the RMT rail union warned it is preparing a ballot for industrial action over potential job losses on the Underground. The union is already battling London Underground bosses over staff pay and the maintenance of trains, in a fight that could result in "London-wide" strikes. Read more: [...]
Tube delays: Commuters face miserable journey as faulty King’s Cross train disrupts Victoria Line April 16, 2019 The Victoria Line has been hit with severe delays this morning, causing disruption to a key Tube route for Londoners. Read more: Power supply issue causes severe Tube delays A faulty train at King’s Cross was behind the issue, Transport for London (TfL) said. Engineers are trying to fix the train but TfL advised commuters [...]
Power supply issue hits London Tube commuters with severe delays April 15, 2019 A power supply problem has hit commuters along the entire length of the Jubilee Line this morning. Read more: Tube travel chaos on horizon as unions threaten strike action Severe delays have disrupted the Tube line as a result of the issue, leaving commuters to face a horrible journey to work today. Transport for London [...]
London Oxford Street traffic brought to standstill by climate change protest April 12, 2019 Around 1,000 student strikers caused traffic chaos in central London today as part of a climate change demonstration. Read more: Working groups established to help finance sector deal with climate change The protesters blocked Oxford Street at the intersection with Regent Street as the third nationwide climate protest turned into a march. Queuing traffic spilled [...]
DEBATE: Should individuals be held accountable for the failure of the Garden Bridge project? April 12, 2019 Should individuals be held accountable for the failure of the Garden Bridge project? Caroline Pidgeon, chair of the London Assembly Transport Committee, says YES. When £53.5m is spent on a project, including £43m from the public’s pocket, and there is literally nothing to show for it, some very fundamental questions have to be answered. I fundamentally [...]
Council blasted for ‘incompetence’ over Hammersmith Bridge closure April 11, 2019 Hammersmith and Fulham council have been criticised for an apparent lack of transparency over the Hammersmith Bridge, which has been closed indefinitely over safety concerns. The suspension bridge over the Thames was found with “critical faults” that would risk the safety of users and the council said it had “no choice” but to shut the bridge. The [...]