Focus On Maida Vale: Communal gardens are key to understanding this area’s desirability October 19, 2018 Home to a delightful canalside community known as Little Venice, Maida Vale is right up there with Hampstead as one of the most exclusive and visually attractive places to live in west London. Houses on roads close to the canal go for between £20-25m, accounting for three of the top 100 most expensive property sales [...]
The £14.8bn Crossrail project faces “increasing cost and schedule pressures” ahead of planned Elizabeth Line launch January 24, 2018 London’s transport commissioner has said the £14.8bn Crossrail project is facing “increasing cost and schedule pressures” with deadlines looming for the new railway, which is planned to open in stages from December. Among board papers published today, a report from Transport for London's commissioner Mike Brown said: Overall the Crossrail project, which is now 90 [...]
The £14.8bn Crossrail project faces “increasing cost and schedule pressures” ahead of Elizabeth Line opening from December 2018 January 24, 2018 London’s transport commissioner has said the £14.8bn Crossrail project is facing “increasing cost and schedule pressures” with deadlines looming for the new railway, which is planned to open in stages from December. Among board papers published today, a report from Transport for London’s commissioner Mike Brown said: Overall the Crossrail project, which is now 90 [...]
Incomplete journeys on the Tube could become history as TfL allows passengers using contactless to get payment updates on the go June 15, 2018 Incomplete journeys on the Tube could soon become a thing of the past for passengers with a penchant for contactless. Transport for London (TfL) has announced this morning that customers can now check their contactless journey history using their phone on the go, with real-time updates on the TfL app. Half of all Tube and [...]
Crossrail gets a rejigged delivery schedule as rising costs and snow troubles put pressure on Elizabeth Line opening time March 13, 2018 Crossrail Ltd has drawn up a revised delivery schedule for the £14.8bn project after facing rising cost and schedule pressures, and disruption from this month’s severe weather troubles, it emerged today. The rejigged plans have been developed as part of efforts to ensure the Elizabeth Line opens on time in December. The Elizabeth Line will [...]
Network Rail wants to ban plastic cutlery and cups from major stations by 2020 June 6, 2018 Network Rail is to ban retailers at some of its stations from supplying plastic cutlery and cups in a push to become more environmentally friendly. By the end of 2020, retailers at some of the biggest and busiest rail stations will also have to implement a coffee cup recycling scheme and expand the roll out [...]
Amazon Prime Day July 2018: When does it start, how long does it last and what deals are on offer July 3, 2018 Amazon’s own version of Black Friday will be on 16 July, so here’s a roundup of everything you need to know before the shopping frenzy begins. What is Prime Day? Amazon Prime Day is a limited-time-only online shopping event, exclusive to those who are members of its premium subscription service Amazon Prime. This year will [...]
What you need to know about this week’s Tube strike across four days with no Piccadilly Line service and busier stations than usual July 9, 2018 Brace yourselves folks, for a Tube strike is on the cards for this week – and it's set to span four days. Transport for London (TfL) has put out some travel advice in preparation for the walkout which gets underway on Wednesday 11 July, but it is hoping the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union [...]
Crossrail’s coming: Iconic London roundels unveiled on Elizabeth Line stations including Farringdon and Tottenham Court Road January 22, 2018 After providing an updated Tube map featuring the Elizabeth Line last month, Transport for London (TfL) has now revealed the first batch of its iconic roundels are in place for the new railway. Now 110 years since the installation of the first roundel sign at St James’s Park Underground station, the latest iteration has begun [...]
Crossrail latest: Elizabeth Line train rollout stalls on Liverpool Street to Shenfield route November 16, 2017 Progress on the rollout of the first Elizabeth Line trains has stalled, with Transport for London (TfL) pushing back a target to have 11 trains in passenger service by the autumn. The intention was to roll out 11 trains on the Liverpool Street to Shenfield route, currently operating as TfL Rail by September, but TfL [...]