London Bridge Station closure: Southern and First Capital Connect commuters forced to find alternative routes for nine day partial shut down August 23, 2014 London Bridge has partially closed as work takes place on its multi-billion pound makeover as part of the Thameslink upgrade. First Capital Connect and Southern trains will stop calling at the station for the next nine days, which is likely to affect the 50,000 commuters every hour passing through the station- one of the busiest [...]
Central and Waterloo & City line Tube strike driving outraged commuters to buses and Twitter August 22, 2014 Transport for London strikes again. City workers' travel has been thrown off course this morning due to strike action on the Waterloo & City and Central line services. The Waterloo & City line is down throughout the entire day while Central line services have been severely limited and are currently only running between Leytonstone – [...]
Central Line & Waterloo and City Tube strike chaos August 21, 2014 Transport disruption will hit the capital again today as train drivers on both the Central Line and the Waterloo and City Line strike in protest over: “management’s refusal to treat drivers with the respect and dignity they deserve”. The Aslef transport union intends the industrial action to last 24 hours with a further one-day strike [...]
How to find a happier commute: Walking, cycling and train travel more satisfying than car, bus or tube travel August 21, 2014 Commuting is an unavoidable but often nightmarish daily mission and will be for the foreseeable future- unless remote working by drone becomes a reality or robots takeover your job. Until then, the matter of how to make the commute bearable, even happy, is something scientists and commuters want to know about. The latest research from [...]
Trapped passenger rescued by commuters tilting train carriage August 6, 2014 Commuters in Perth banded together to set free a man who had got stuck between the train and the platform – and the dramatic incident was caught on video. The unnamed passenger got his left leg wedged in the gap while trying to board a train during peak rush-hour. However, in a subversion [...]
14 plans for London transport by 2050: From 24/7 Tube to Crossrail 3 July 31, 2014 London Mayor Boris Johnson has said £1.3tn of investment is needed in the capital over the next 35 years in order for London to retain its world class status. Transport is the biggest focus of the "London Infrastructure Plan 2050", and £973tn of spending is needed on transport alone to keep up with the rising population [...]
Tube travel with an Ebola patient? This scientist says it’s fine July 31, 2014 The scientist who helped discover the Ebola virus has said he’d happily sit next to someone suffering from the deadly and incurable virus on the London Underground. In an interview with the Times, professor Peter Piot said he wouldn't be worried about sitting next to someone with Ebola which is currently sweeping across parts of [...]
How £1.3 trillion needs to be spent on city infrastructure by 2050 for London to stay competitive July 30, 2014 London Mayor Boris Johnson has outlined ambitious investment plans to improve the capital’s infrastructure which could require £1.3tn of spending from now until 2050. As London’s population continues to expand, the “London Infrastructure Plan 2050” outlines the spending needed for the capital to remain one of the world’s leading cities. Transport and housing make up [...]
Russell Kane on Tube etiquette: What drives Londoners mad on the Underground July 25, 2014 With London Underground commuters now braving the sometimes unbearable heat of the Tube at rush hour, Woodford resident and comedian Russell Kane has been called on to investigate some of the well known 'faux pas' commuters dread committing on their way to work. "The Underground is a metal 'Test Tube' filled with the essence of British [...]
TfL commissioner and Crossrail chief among top London bureaucrats set for pay probe July 22, 2014 Top bosses tasked with running London could be facing tough questions over their pay today, as a committee of politicians prepares to investigate excessive salaries. Andrew Boff, a Conservative member of the Greater London Authority oversight committee, is calling on Mayor Boris Johnson to curb the amount top bosses are paid, after it emerged that [...]