The central section of the Elizabeth line, which is currently closed on Sundays will be open this coming Sunday (18th Sept) to help cope with demand as people come to London to commemorate The Queen.more
The Piccadilly and Victoria lines have been severely disrupted and major stations including King’s Cross and Oxford Circus closed after power issues on Monday morning.more
US-based Uber has announced new features on its app. Passengers will be able to contact a 'safety agent' directly by phone and send an automated emergency text message.more
The regional route from Cuxhaven to Buxtehude in Lower Saxony is the first railway line in the world to be served by hydrogen-powered passenger trains. Five fuel-cell-powered Coradia iLint trains are running there for the time being, but the target is to have fourteen.more
Tube fares will rise and more bus services will be cut in the capital, the mayor, Sadiq Khan, warned, after Transport for London agreed to accept a £1.2bn funding settlement from the government.
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Workers at nine train operating companies and at railways operator Network Rail will strike for 24 hours from midday on September 26, the Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association (TSSA) has said.more
Eurostar has announced it is scrapping its direct train service to Disneyland Paris - citing Brexit and the post-pandemic recovery as reasons for the move.more
From the spectacular floats to the steel bands and mouthwatering food, it’s guaranteed to draw a huge crowd to west London this August, with about 2 million people expected to celebrate. Here’s what you need to know.
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The first direct Elizabeth line trains between Canary Wharf, the Square Mile and Heathrow airport will start running in November, it was revealed on Tuesday.more
Saturday is the second day of the UK railroad's nationwide strike this week. Just like on Thursday, only approx. 20 percent trains are in service, but in reduced hours.more
A 24-hour strike by London Underground workers and some city bus drivers, which began this morning, is causing major disruption in the British capital. The reason for the protest is a dispute over pay rises.more
We’ve all been ensconsed in a boring commute on the Victoria Line on the London Underground, with our faces in another customer’s armpit, but not all of us have been serenaded by a hilarious Tube driver to make the journey more bearable. more
Commuters and other travellers are facing further disruption over three days from Thursday on rail, tube and bus services, as tens of thousands of workers begin the latest round of strike action.more
The suggestion of the minister of transport regarding the introduction of registration plates for cyclists was met with considerable criticism in the UK. Grant Shapps allegedly suggested such a solution in an interview with the Daily Mail.more
Regulated train fares in England will rise below the rate of inflation next year to help people with the cost of living crisis, the government has said.
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