Travel chaos on South West Trains expected to continue until 3.30pm after person hit by train near Raynes Park July 21, 2015 Update: The man who was hit by a train at Raynes Park station, near Wimbledon, has been pronounced dead at the scene. British Transport Police attended the scene alongside London Ambulance Service at around 6:45am this morning. Officers are now trying to establish the man's identity. Raynes Park has reopened but South West [...]
The HS2 debate is over: It’s time to embrace the benefits July 19, 2015 One of the consequences of this year’s General Election is that HS2, the high-speed line from London to the Midlands and the North, is now almost certain to happen. The immediate challenge for London business is to take advantage of the huge opportunities it provides for regeneration and development in west London, where a new [...]
Spending more than a penny: This public toilet is up for auction with a price tag of £100k December 3, 2014 A toilet stop here will set you back more than a penny. The former public toilet, which is in Walton-on-Thames in Surrey, has a guide price of £100,000 plus for when it goes to auction later this month. It has just one level and is a detached building on a rectangular site which spans around 0.06 [...]
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 [...]
Tube map shows how many calories you can burn walking between stations July 22, 2015 One way commuters can beat the seemingly never ending stream of tube strikes is to walk, jog or cycle between stations – and now they can work out how many calories this will burn thanks to the below tube map. Dr Wayne Osborne's research found that most inner-London tube stations are around two minutes apart by [...]
Prudential RideLondon 2015: Travel information Londoners need to deal with public transport disruption July 31, 2015 Planning a weekend trip to London this weekend? Journeying across the capital to see an old friend? Be warned: Tens of thousands of cyclists are taking to the streets for Prudential RideLondon 2015, meaning tube, rail and buses are likely to be affected throughout the weekend. Read more: Prudential RideLondon – When, where and how to watch [...]
7/7 London bombings 10th anniversary: Timeline of the day that changed the capital July 7, 2015 It’s been 10 years since London was rocked by a series of bombs that brought the capital’s Tube network and roads to a standstill. On that day confusion reigned: at first it was reported that there had been a power surge. At one point as many as six explosions were thought to have gone [...]
Clapham Junction meltdown: Leave work early to avoid travel disruption, advises Network Rail as evening delays continue at Victoria station and London Bridge April 30, 2015 A "meltdown" at Clapham Junction causing chaos on routes into London and leaving thousands of passengers stranded on trains will continue into the evening rush hour, spurring Network Rail to advise Londoners to leave work early or late to avoid disruption. A Network Rail director also warned that there is still likely to be delays [...]
Tube closure, rail disruption and roadworks: Everything you need to know about the Easter bank holiday London travel disruptions at Euston, Paddington and Liverpool Street March 30, 2015 It looks like this weekend is set to be another classic London bank holiday, with miserable weather and even more miserable transport. As well as the usual weekend Tube closures and roadworks – which run from Friday until Monday – works are due to take place at many of the capital's main stations. Remember National [...]
Network Rail issues pre-emptive apology for Easter train travel delays at stations across London and south east March 26, 2015 Network Rail has issued a pre-emptive strike against commuter complaints, apologising in advance for any disruption its ongoing work could have on those travelling during the four-day weekend. The transport group said it had “good contingency plans” in place but acknowledged there would be travel woes for some, urging passengers to check before they start [...]