The most recent funding deal – announced 22 March – was due to expire today, however, the parties have agreed to a temporary extension to the existing agreement until 28 May to allow for discussions to […]
TFL bailout extension and other stories
UK furlough scheme extended by four months and other stories
Government furlough scheme to continue until October Councellor Rishi Sunak announced in Parliament that furloughed employees will continue to be paid until October this year. He added that the level of support, […]
Diane Abbott: tubes, tins and media attention
A picture of the Shadow Home Secretary, Diane Abbott, drinking a tin of Marks & Spencer’s pre mixed Mojito on a London Overground train has been featured in the press and circulated […]
New drivers caught using phone to lose licence
From today, drivers caught using their phone will receive six points and a £200 fine, doubling the previous punishment. This means new drivers who receive six points or more within their first […]
24-hour Tube strike causes chaos for commuters, and other London stories
Tube drivers are staging a 24-hour walkout in protest at relocation plans. The strike began at 21:00 GMT on Tuesday and services are not expected to return to normal until Thursday. The […]
Illegal minicab drivers sentenced for fraud
The Met Police have revealed that two men who forged Transport for London (TfL) private hire licences to illegally operate as minicab drivers have been convicted and sentenced at Snaresbrook Crown Court. […]
Mr. Men to partner with Transport for London
The Mr. Men Little Miss characters have partnered with Transport for London (TfL) and Egmont to publish Mr. Men in London. A brand new Mr. Men Little Miss story features the characters […]
18 Passengers taken to hospital after bus collision in Bow
Passengers on an Ilford-bound bus route 25, are being treated for minor injuries, after the bus hit the central reservation on the Bow Flyover. A total of 18 people have been taken […]
Man dies after being hit by train at Finsbury Park
The Victoria line has been closed between Walthamstow and Kings Cross after a person was hit by a train at Finsbury Park. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. British Transport […]
Pop Up Underground Cinema comes to London
A disused part of Charing Cross Station will become a pop up cinema from 29th May. To celebrate the tube becoming a 24 hour service from September, Transport For London and The […]
Chaos on the Central line as two seperate incidents cause severe delays
Londoners are still facing severe delays on the central line this afternoon after a full day of disruptions to the central line tube service. A derailment of an engineering train at Holland […]
‘Die-in’ protest at the notorious Millbank roundabout in Westminster
Scores of mourners and protesters have held a vigil and ‘die in’ at the Millbank roundabout next to Lambeth Bridge. Police halted traffic as cyclists lay down in the road as if […]
Stressful start to the week for London commuters
London commuters experienced delays of up to 90 minutes this morning as overrunning engineering work coupled with signal failures caused havoc at London Bridge station. Although delays eased after rush hour, the […]
Works begin as Elephant & Castle is upgraded
Work has begun today on the northern roundabout at Elephant & Castle. The plan is to improve the busy intersection by providing two-way traffic, dedicated cycle lanes and safer pedestrian crossing. Over […]
Four Walls: Sound Feature
About 10% of the UK’s population suffer from claustrophobia – but what happens when it affects a normal part of everyday life, such as getting on the tube? And more and more […]
Westminster City Council reviewing road signage after ‘freak’ bus accident with tree
Westminster City Council is urgently reviewing road signage policy after a freak accident in which a collision led to a tree branch tearing off the roof of a double decker bus in […]
New Cycle Superhighway opposed: An examination of the route
London’s black cab drivers and the the Canary Wharf Group are to seek a judicial review of Mayor Boris Johnson’s decision to press ahead with the segregated 18-mile cycle superhighway. Earlier at […]
Union claims 1,000 Night Buses to be axed to pay for 24-hour Tubes
The The Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association has claimed that up to 1,000 night buses could be axed to pay for the 24-hour Underground service, due to start in September. Transport for London has announced […]
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Two thirds of London red buses at a standstill in 24 hour drivers’ strike
By Katie Rogers, Robbie MacInnes, and Scarlett Stansall A day long strike of London bus drivers began from 00.01 this morning reducing service to bus routes throughout the capital. Members […]
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