Clapham Junction train chaos: Incompetence leads to more travel delays for commuters, says Chuka Umunna April 30, 2015 Shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna said last night that “everyday incompetence, more than extraordinary circumstance,” is causing repeated travel delays for London commuters. Umunna’s comments came after a day of disastrous travel for south Londoners. An electrical problem at Clapham Junction prompted the cancellation of all trains in and out of Victoria station, leaving [...]
Severe flooding and traffic at Shepherd’s Bush following drilling accident April 30, 2015 The roads around Shepherd's Bush are currently under 24 inches of water, following an accident at the west London station earlier in the day Contractors for the National grid reportedly drilled through the pipes they have been working to replace near the junction of Uxbridge Road and Pennard Road, leading to severe flooding and a [...]
Network Rail bosses spent millions on flights because its cheaper than train travel April 29, 2015 Planes, trains, or automobiles? You may think you know where Network Rail stands when it comes to choosing the best way to travel, but think again. The company has spent millions of pounds ferrying staff from one end of the country to the other – by plane. The public sector body, which runs the nation's [...]
London commuting is more stressful than moving house, going to the dentist or dealing with money matters April 28, 2015 Commuting in London is more stressful than moving house, going to the dentist or dealing with money matters. Our daily journey to and from work is even more infuriating than the job itself. For those of us who have had to put up with months of stress at London Bridge, the Farringdon flood, [...]
South West Trains will be “cancelled, delayed or revised” until 9pm at least after a person was hit by a train April 27, 2015 Trains across the whole South West network are facing severe disruption after a person was hit by a train earlier today. The operator warned that trains could be “cancelled, delayed by up to 90 minutes or revised at short notice”, with disruption expected to last well into rush hour. Originally the group had [...]
Victoria Line down after person on the track April 27, 2015 Commuters on the Victoria Line faced a chaotic start to Monday morning, with the entire line being closed for several hours because of a person on the track. The line was closed between Warren Street and Brixton from around 6:30am until just after 8:30am. It has now reopened, but Transport for London is reporting [...]
Central Line still hit by delays after derailed train and person on the track April 21, 2015 Central Line travellers faced more delays during the evening rush hour, as service resumed with severe delays following the derailing of an engineers' train in the early hours of this morning and a person on the track in the middle of the afternoon. The morning rush hour was thrown into chaos after the train derailed [...]
It’s not just commuters who are suffering due to London travel chaos April 14, 2015 For the last six months, reports of “travel chaos” have dominated London’s headlines, illustrating the misery besetting commuters in the capital. As timetables are torn up, stationary trains are held outside stations, and commuters are forced to take alternative routes to work, businesses across London are feeling the impact just as keenly as travellers. We [...]
Tube delays on Circle, District and Hammersmith & City lines continue for second day April 14, 2015 Commuters faced a second day of delays on the Tube as the Circle, District, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines suffered severe delays caused by a signal failure at Edgware Road. Another signalling fault at Gunnersbury also caused delays on the Overground and District line. The latest from Transport for London (TfL) advised: Circle line: Severe delays [...]
Delays on the Tube and M25 causing commuter havoc April 10, 2015 There was travel chaos in London and the south east this morning with severe delays on the Central line and M25. The entire line was down in early rush hour because of a faulty train at Ruislip Gardens and a signal failure at Woodford. There were subsequently severe delays, causing crowds to build [...]