RMT union postpones this week’s London Tube strikes August 2, 2021 Two separate Tube strikes planned for this week have been postponed, after the drivers’ union decided to hold more talks with Transport for London (TfL). London was set for travel chaos tomorrow, with a 24-hour drivers’ strike scheduled to begin at midday that was expected to affect the entire network. TfL wants to scrap the [...]
Rail services to be axed under Government plans: reports December 28, 2020 Reports have emerged overnight suggesting as many as one in five train services could be axed to reduce financial pressure on the network. The Treasury has been propping up rail services throughout 2020 as lockdown restrictions cut passenger numbers. The Telegraph reports that officials want to bring rail capacity down by a fifth to reduce [...]
Transport for London secures £1.08bn emergency funding deal June 1, 2021 Transport for London has secured a £1.08bn emergency funding deal with the government to provide financial support during ongoing Covid-19 restrictions. The latest cash injection, agreed with the Department for Transport, will cover the period from 29 May until 11 December. The funding package is designed to contribute to the organisation’s revenue loss due to [...]
Freedom Day: Where do I need to wear a face mask from today? July 19, 2021 Across England, the final remaining coronavirus restrictions have been lifted. From today, people are no longer required by law to wear masks. The government has said, however, that people will still be expected to wear face masks in certain situations while some businesses, travel operators and local politicians have said that masks will still be [...]
Staying Covid-secure in the run-up to the festive period December 11, 2021 The success of the UK’s vaccine rollout means that we know more about the virus and can implement the necessary precautions to keep ourselves and others safe over the festive season. Preparing for the festive season The emergence of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 has reminded all of us that the virus is still all [...]
Transport for London to face funding squeeze as journey numbers will ‘never hit pre-Covid peak’ March 29, 2021 Transport for London to face funding squeeze as journey numbers will never hit pre-Covid peak
Railway bailout could cost taxpayer nearly £10bn this year October 16, 2020 It could cost the taxpayer almost £10bn to keep the railways running this year, Department for Transport (DfT) officials revealed today. Speaking to the Public Accounts Committee this morning, permanent secretary Bernadette Kelly said that thus far, the government had spent £4.3bn. For the rest of the financial year, she forecast that an additional £3bn [...]
No refunds for railcard users despite travel restrictions October 1, 2020 More than 5.1m people who were unable to use their railcards for months due to the coronavirus pandemic will not be entitled to refunds, the government has decided. In March, passengers were told to avoid non-essential rail travel wherever possible in a bid to free up services for essential workers. Across England and Scotland, these [...]
Boris Johnson confirms rail industry working on flexible season tickets September 2, 2020 Boris Johnson today said that the government was working with the rail industry on flexible season tickets to encourage commuters to return to the office. Speaking at Prime Minister’s Questions today, Johnson said: “We are working at pace with rail companies to try to deliver new products in terms of ticketing to ensure not just [...]
Rail franchising ‘ended’ as government extends emergency support September 21, 2020 Ministers today announced the end of rail franchising after 24 years by extending support measures introduced in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The Department for Transport (DfT) today announced a wide scale shake-up to the UK’s rail network in a bid to create a “simpler and more effective structure” over the coming months. Train [...]