Now Govia’s taking train drivers’ union Aslef to Supreme Court over Southern rail strikes January 11, 2017 Southern rail's parent company has said it will take legal action against train drivers' union Aslef to the Supreme Court over persistent strike action. In a statement Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) said: “GTR is determined to protect its passengers and its business from unlawful industrial action. GTR is therefore prepared to continue its legal claim to [...]
Severe delays strike South West Trains from London Waterloo via Wimbledon due to emergency engineering work January 23, 2017 Fog isn't the only thing causing misery on the transport system this morning: there's also disruption on the trains. Today South West Trains said services to and from London Waterloo via Wimbledon are expected to be disrupted until 12pm, thanks to emergency engineering work to repair a broken rail. Services may be cancelled, delayed or run non-stop between [...]
Relais de Chambord, Loire, France review April 20, 2018 The weekend: Two hours south of Paris is a lush, green stretch of France studded with over three hundred chateaux, home to kings, queens, and noble families of various factions. Think Westeros, but with better food. Machiavellian figures such as Louis XIV and Catherine de Medici hung out in some of the magnificent structures that [...]
Train drivers’ union Aslef says the RMT is blocking a four-day working week for Tube drivers January 17, 2018 Unions are divided over the prospect of a four-day working week for Tube drivers, with Aslef saying the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union has blocked the proposals. A trial agreed with London Underground had previously been held on the Jubilee Line for six months of four-day rosters, and train drivers’ union Aslef said many [...]
Southern rail debacle: The strikes aren’t on tomorrow but that doesn’t mean the trains will be running December 14, 2016 Southern rail commuters hoping to get to work tomorrow may need to take another day off and have been warned the network will be rife with reductions and cancellations. The Govia-owned firm has admitted some striking staff may not be able to get to work tomorrow because industrial action doesn't actually finish until midnight tonight. This will have a [...]
First look: London’s roadmap to becoming the world’s smartest city June 11, 2018 Mayor of London Sadiq Khan will today reveal more details around his plan to make London the world’s smartest city, as chief digital officer Theo Blackwell gives City A.M. the inside scoop. The Smarter London Together roadmap, which will be discussed in full tomorrow in collaboration with Transport for London (TfL), is proposing more than [...]
Belmond Andean Explorer review and prices: All aboard one of the highest train routes in the world January 24, 2018 South America’s first luxury sleeper train traverses Peru’s high Andes along one of the highest train routes in the world. Lizzie Pook packs her altitude sickness tablets and checks in. It’s 2am and there’s a loud, metallic clank outside my train cabin. I’d be alarmed, but I already know what it is: oxygen tanks. The [...]
New Year’s Eve 2017: What is the London weather forecast? December 31, 2017 With parts of the UK bracing themselves to be lashed by Storm Dylan, revellers in the capital can expect a largely dry night of festivities. Some 100,000 ticket holders packing the banks of the River Thames later today will be rewarded with almost rain-free conditions, weather forecasters say. The traditional firework display – 10,000 fireworks [...]
Aulis London restaurant review: Simon Rogan makes a triumphant return to London May 1, 2018 Even in London, one of the most varied dining cities in the world, Simon Rogan’s latest venture has an aura of mystery and intrigue. The single sitting, catering to a maximum of eight guests, begins at 7:30pm sharp. The address isn’t revealed on the website but provided after you make a reservation; if you’re using [...]
Prime Minister brands Southern rail strikes “appalling” and says Corbyn could tell Aslef to call them off December 14, 2016 The Prime Minister has branded the Southern rail train strike "appalling", while suggesting Jeremy Corbyn could have a role to play in resolving the dispute. Southern passengers are facing a second day of strike chaos as talks are underway between the rail firm and drivers' union Aslef at the conciliation service Acas, to try and [...]