Majority of Londoners support TfL control over commuter rail services July 25, 2019 Nearly 60 per cent of Londoners want decision making on the railways to be taken by the mayor of London and Transport for London (TfL), a new poll has found. Research by Populus for the Rail Delivery Group (RDG), which represents train firms and Network Rail, found that 59 per cent of Londoners want decision [...]
UK set to burn in record-breaking 39C heatwave today July 25, 2019 Scorching hot weather will fry the UK today, as temperatures in London and the south east are set to break records at a blistering 39C. As the UK’s three-day heatwave reaches its crescendo, the country is bracing for what may be the hottest British day on record – beating the 38C set in Kent in [...]
Uber and rival Ola sniffing around London’s Addison Lee July 24, 2019 Uber and Indian ride-hailing firm Ola are mulling bids for London-based taxi firm Addison Lee, which could create a powerful force in one of the world’s biggest private transport markets. Read more: Uber rival Viavan wins three year license renewal from TfL The US giant and Ola are two of “a handful” of companies talking [...]
London set for commuter chaos as Greater Anglia and others reduce services in 37C heat July 24, 2019 Londoners face sweltering rush-hour delays tomorrow with rail groups urging travellers to avoid using trains as record temperatures could buckle the tracks. Greater Anglia, which runs trains into the City’s Liverpool Street station, said this evening it will significantly reduce its service across its network across East Anglia and London. Read more: London heatwave: Temperatures [...]
London Underground: Entire Tube network set for 4G coverage by mid-2020s July 19, 2019 Londoners will be able to use the 4G mobile network anywhere on the Tube by the mid-2020s under plans unveiled by Transport for London. The first passengers to benefit from the roll out on the underground will be those using the Jubilee Line, with the eastern part of the line spanning from Westminster to Canning [...]
MPs blast Crossrail bosses’ huge bonuses as £17.6bn Elizabeth Line costs set to increase July 19, 2019 Crossrail bosses pocketed huge performance bonuses even as London’s huge rail network programme fell disastrously off track, MPs revealed today, warning that project costs could continue to rise. The £17.6bn Elizabeth Line was originally due to open in December 2018 but management recently admitted large swathes of track may not be operational until at least [...]
Tube delays hit commuters in miserable rush hour July 18, 2019 Commuters face a miserable journey to work this morning with severe delays affecting the Jubilee Line. Read more: Revealed – London’s most stressful Tube stations The Jubilee Line is plagued with severe delays between Waterloo and Stratford after engineers had to deal with a faulty train on the track, hitting thousands of east London passengers. [...]
Uber rival Kapten partners with Citymapper on London travel July 17, 2019 Citymapper has teamed up with rival Kapten to offer a £10 credit to some of its users. Users of Citymappers’ pass, which was launched in March, will receive a free £10 weekly credit for rides via Kapten, the only private hire firm to have teamed up with the transport app. Read more: French ride-hailing app [...]
Kicking up a fizz: Aldi champagne advert banned after Tesco complaint July 17, 2019 The advertising watchdog has banned an advert promoting Aldi’s own-brand champagne after Tesco complained it was misleading. Read more: TfL revises junk food ad ban after rules spark confusion In the advert, the German discount supermarket claimed customers could save 45 per cent on a selection of products when compared to rival Tesco. The products [...]
Former BA operations chief to head up London Underground July 15, 2019 A former British Airways chief is to join Transport for London (TfL) as its new managing director of the Underground, taking over from the incumbent Nigel Holness. Andy Lord worked at BA for 25 years before progressing to the role as director of operations from 2008 to 2015. He also held the role of executive [...]