Carlton Cole interview: Former West Ham striker on his career, new life as a coach and strawberry Haribos September 19, 2019 Carlton Cole can recall the moment he knew his race had been run. After his football career had taken him to three different countries in three years, through brief stints with Celtic in Scotland, Sacramento Republic in the United States and Persib Bandung in Indonesia, he was back in London on trial with AFC Wimbledon [...]
Passengers warned not to travel to Waterloo station after major signal failure October 24, 2018 Rail passengers have been urged not to travel to Waterloo station this morning after a major signalling failure. South Western Railway advised passengers not to travel to Waterloo and to seek alternative arrangements. Read more: Revealed: London's worst train station Network Rail said in a statement: "There is a major signalling failure which is affecting [...]
Hong Kong Horse Racing Tips: Purton and Fownes hoping to be Super Lucky up in trip March 12, 2019 HARDLY a week goes by without champion jockey Zac Purton making the headlines in Hong Kong. Just a couple of weeks ago the Zac- Man had thousands of supporters screaming with delight after he produced a winning six-timer at Sha Tin, narrowly missing out on seventh after being impeded in the last race. Last Sunday, [...]
Tube delays: Severe delays hit Metropolitan Line as commuters advised to use the bus instead November 6, 2018 Severe delays are affecting the Metropolitan Line after a signal failure, spelling commuter chaos for those heading to work from west London. The failure at Harrow-on-the-Hill means local buses are accepting tickets, said Transport for London (TfL). The delays come just a day ahead of strikes expected to wreak havoc on Tube lines. The Central [...]
Government told to publish Govia’s profit cap amid concerns over taxpayers’ money February 26, 2019 The public spending watchdog has urged the government to publish details of Govia's profit cap, citing fears taxpayers' money is not being "adequately protected" after last year's rail chaos. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC), chaired by MP Meg Hillier, said there was a lack of transparency around the profit rate that Govia earns from its [...]
Strike action hits Central Line and Waterloo & City Line, forcing commuters to find other ways to work November 7, 2018 Both the Central Line and Waterloo & City Line are not running today due to strike action. The strikes started at midnight after the RMT and Aslef unions voted for action to address industrial relations between drivers and Transport for London (TfL) that it claimed was at “breaking point”. The action will go on until [...]
Hong Kong Horse Racing Tips: Turin Red set to Star for punters at Happy Valley March 19, 2019 WITH UK champion jockey Silvestre de Sousa’s short term Hong Kong contract coming to an end, you can guarantee his rides will be popular with his supporters at Happy Valley this afternoon. The locals can’t get enough of De Sousa who, with the exception of Zac Purton and Joao Moreira, is the only other jockey [...]
Tube strikes: Last-ditch talks collapse as unions prepare to walkout on two major Tube lines tomorrow November 6, 2018 Last-minute talks to avert strikes affecting three Tube lines have failed, meaning commuters must make other plans for getting to work tomorrow and Thursday. The Central Line and Waterloo & City Line are set to shut down for 24 hours from midnight tonight as Aslef drivers strike, with RMT drivers on that line joining the action. [...]
TfL urges Londoners to rethink travel plans ahead of planned Piccadilly Line strike next week September 21, 2018 Londoners have been urged to rethink their travel plans ahead of scheduled three-day strike on the Piccadilly Line by the rail union RMT. The strike will force the entire line out of action from Wednesday 26 September until the Saturday. If the strike goes ahead there will also be no Night Tube on the [...]
TfL urges Londoners to rethink travel plans ahead of planned Piccadilly Line strike next week September 21, 2018 Londoners have been urged to rethink their travel plans ahead of scheduled three-day strike on the Piccadilly Line by the rail union RMT. The strike will force the entire line out of action from Wednesday 26 September until the Saturday. If the strike goes ahead there will also be no Night Tube on the [...]