TfL Tube strike 2015: London Underground boss Mike Brown defends Night Tube, insists workers’ hours will not increase July 8, 2015 London Underground boss Mike Brown has defended the Night Tube as “exciting and essential” – and insisted the group is not demanding staff to work more hours to operate it. Tube workers are poised to go on a major strike from 6pm tonight, which will disrupt the entire network for at least 24 hours. [...]
New Tfl Tube strike 2015: Aslef union threatens another walkout on 5 August ahead of crunch talks over Night Tube July 13, 2015 Londoners could face another day of travel chaos next month after Tube drivers’ union Aslef named a date for a second strike. Aslef has scheduled a 24-hour walkout to start at 9.30pm on 5 August. Talks with conciliation service Acas will take place today in a bid to avert the action. Union insiders [...]
August 2015 TfL Tube strike update: Action could cost London retailers and restaurants millions as footfall tipped to fall 10 per cent August 5, 2015 Shops, restaurants and bars in London are bracing themselves for a sharp drop in footfall and bookings as a result of the Tube strike, which starts at 6:30pm tonight and will run throughout Thursday. The British Council of Shopping Centres (BCSC) said that on the day of the last strike on 9 July, London shopping [...]
August 2015 TfL Tube strike travel advice and updates: These are the Twitter accounts with the latest news on buses, DLR, London Overground, Trams and roads in London August 4, 2015 The Tube strike is expected to cause rush hour misery as millions of Londoners attempt to make their way around the city using alternative routes on Wednesday and Thursday, while others are likely planning to avoid the capital altogether. All Tube lines will be suspended, while other public transport and roads will be more congested, and [...]
Tube strike 2015: TfL and union talks continue over new pay deal but strike still scheduled to go ahead July 7, 2015 Talks between Transport for London (TfL) and unions are continuing today, in an effort to avoid strike action which will bring the Tube grinding to a halt causing disruption for thousands of passengers. The clock is ticking on last-ditch talks seeking an agreement on a new pay deal offered yesterday by TfL, as the deadline [...]
Severe delays on Victoria Line, District Line and Piccadilly Line – and TfL has warned Brixton station is very congested December 13, 2016 There are severe delays across the Tube network this morning, with services disrupted on the Victoria Line, the District Line, and (of course) the Piccadilly Line. There is currently no Victoria Line service between Brixton and Victoria due to a signal failure at Brixton, with severe delays on the rest of the line. https://twitter.com/victorialine/status/808573905447321601 And [...]
TfL Tube strike 2015: Citymapper, walking maps and TfL advice – here’s our commuters’ survival kit July 9, 2015 Hit by the Tube strike this morning? Don't panic, says Transport for London (TfL) – although you might have to be flexible about your journey times. That was part of advice issued last night by London's transport authority – suggestions also include looking for alternative routes on the DLR, London Overground and national rail services. [...]
TfL Tube strike 2015 is on: Expect travel chaos from 6.30pm today and all day Thursday July 7, 2015 Millions of commuters will face travel misery today after last-ditch efforts to resolve a dispute over London Underground worker’s pay and hours failed to stop strike plans. Transport for London’s (TfL) latest offer was turned down by unions late yesterday, paving the way for industrial action that will stop tube services tonight and all [...]
Are you travelling with the UK’s sorriest train company? December 13, 2016 As travellers commuting to the capital are thwarted by the worst strikes in decades, Southern is certainly the most hated train company right now. But what about the sorriest? And we don't just mean the weary passengers putting up with one thing after another when it comes to disruption. One genius (that name thoroughly deserved, you'll learn) [...]
Tube strike could lead to more home working disputes: How businesses should plan around disruption June 23, 2015 London is braced for the worst tube disruption in a decade next month if Tube workers and their unions decide to go ahead with planned strike action. For some employers in the City and elsewhere, this could lead to more workplace disputes if employees abuse permission given to work from home. The always-on culture of [...]