Exclusive: Crossrail safety issues spiral in 2019 with record rate of near-misses December 17, 2019 High risk incidents in the construction of Crossrail doubled this year, in a trend that an engineering company contracted by Transport for London (TfL) has described as “worrying”. Crossrail records the number of incidents that could, in different circumstances, have caused death or serious injury. This year, Crossrail workers have been involved in 50 of [...]
The secret of Monkey Island: A hidden retreat in the Berkshire countryside July 26, 2019 You would be hard pressed to find a foodie who hasn’t heard of Heston Blumenthal’s The Fat Duck at Bray. But where to stay on your foray into the Berkshire countryside? Thankfully the bucolic Monkey Island in the Thames has just reopened as a picturesque retreat, comprising a 30-room hotel, brasserie, floating spa on a [...]
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. [...]
Wework’s European operational losses skyrocket 900 per cent October 11, 2019 Huge rises in staff costs and management fees related to Wework’s stratospheric expansion plans have sunk its internal division to an £80m loss. 2018 filings for Wework International reported an 898 per cent increase in overall losses to £75.9m, up from £7.6m a year earlier. Read more: Goldman Sachs keeps a Wework space to fall [...]
New build homes on sale in London this weekend in Paddington, Clapham, Kentish Town, Vauxhall and Canada Water March 16, 2018 New developments on the market this week No 3 Canalside Walk, Paddington From £1.212m Live next to the Grand Union Canal in Paddington Basin, with a plethora of rooftop perks, including balconies, and a rooftop gym, lounge and observatory. Eleven acres of prime Zone One is being developed near the transport hub, including 52 two [...]
Crossrail ‘could be delayed until spring 2021’ April 18, 2019 Crossrail could be delayed until as long as 2021 after incurring some difficulty with the dynamic testing of trains and signalling, according to a BBC source. The Elizabeth Line, which will run between Reading and Shenfield Essex underneath central London, had been due to open in December 2018. Read more: MPs warn Crossrail may not [...]
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: [...]
City Moves for 16 May – Who’s switching jobs at BCG Digital Ventures, Finastra and CISI? May 16, 2019 Today's City Moves includes BCG Digital Ventures, Finastra and CISI. BCG Digital Ventures BCG Digital Ventures (BCGDV), the global corporate venture, investment and incubation arm of Boston Consulting Group, has announced that Ella Rabener will join BCGDV in London as a partner and managing director in June. With this addition, the company, which specialises in [...]
Crossrail sets opening date between October 2020 and March 2021 April 25, 2019 Crossrail will open to passengers between October 2020 and March 2021, about two years later than originally planned, its board revealed today. Read more: TfL boss Mike Brown says he will not stand down over Crossrail criticism The central section of Crossrail – which will be known as the Elizabeth line – will open between Paddington and Abbey [...]
Tube strike action on the cards as Aslef and RMT unions reject TfL pay deal April 8, 2019 A second transport union has rejected a pay deal from Transport for London (TfL), increasing the chance of strikes on the Tube. The Aslef train drivers' union has rejected a 2.5 per cent pay rise from TfL, saying it matches the Retail Price Index (RPI) inflation rate which falls "way below" what Aslef is seeking. [...]