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New report recommends closing entire sections of Underground 
Posted on  01-12-2009 01:39:41 PM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  Travel Desk


"Shocking level of overcrowding"

Travel Desk


A new report published by the London Assembly has concluded that entire sections of the London Underground network should be closed to avoid over-crowding, and allow the upgrade of the tube system to continue.

In the "Too ...

  
Camden Town, naked - but not everyone's happy 
Posted on  27-11-2009 06:19:37 PM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  declan@thelondondailynews.com

Builders and pneumatic drills are descending on Camden Town today as planners strip the cluttered thoroughfare down to its unmentionables.

Street clutter, railings, bollards, bins, CCTV masts and street signs are being ripped out and pavements widened and trees planted in the 'naked' experiment.

There are concerns by ...


  
London gets "pre-Xmas" strike courtesy of Unite 
Posted on  24-11-2009 02:27:49 PM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  News Desk

"London's public transport is facing a serious threat as industrial relations deteriorate on buses and now the Underground." - Steve Hart, the union's regional secretary

News Desk - LU statement inclusion 13:30pm

Londoners are being told to prepare for "pre-Christmas" disruption following the decision by ...


  
Oyster-on-Thames is here, City Hall announce "Oysterisation" of Clipper 
Posted on  23-11-2009 10:15:19 AM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  Travel Desk

Mayor announces Oysterisation of Thames Clippers river services

TRAVEL DESK

Passengers to get 10% discount with Oyster pay as you go

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, today announced that from today Oyster pay as you go can be used on Thames Clippers river ...

  
London MEP condemns ‘damaging’ airport tax’ 
Posted on  23-11-2009 12:33:27 PM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  Travel Desk

Travel Desk

Syed Kamall, Member of the European Parliament for London, today condemned the rise in Air Passenger Duty Tax (APD) which has caused airlines in London to cancel 76 routes out of the capital, more routes than any other European city.

Syed Kamall said:
“The ...


  
One ticket for London as Oysterisation of rail and river confirmed 
Posted on  23-11-2009 11:10:17 AM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  News Desk

Travel Desk

  1. Oyster pay as you go accepted on National Rail services from 2 January 2010
  2. Mayor announces Oyster pay as you go accepted on Thames Clipper commuter services from today

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, Transport Secretary, Andrew Adonis, and the Train ...


  
Council rubbish Clapham Junction revamp - it will "barely get a lick of paint" 
Posted on  20-11-2009 04:38:06 PM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  declan@thelondondailynews.com

Long suffering users of Clapham Junction rail station were warned not to expect much from a National Rail revamp.

Nearly 20million Commuters at Britain’s busiest station have put up with overcrowding, damp subways and dilapidated walkways for years.

Hundreds of millions of pounds were promised to London's major ...


  
Second 48 hour bus strike hits City and East End – drivers "highest paid in London" 
Posted on  20-11-2009 11:05:22 AM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  declan@thelondondailynews.com

Commuters are struggling to get into work this morning as thousands of bus drives walked out of bus garages, crippling the network in the city and East end.

58 routes have been affected as Unite members working for the East London Bus Group strike over a zero per ...


  
All out tube strike set - 'Final pay offer' rejected - All unions balloted 
Posted on  19-11-2009 11:44:45 AM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  declan@thelondondailynews.com

London is set for an all out tube strike across the network after a "final" pay offer was rejected.

The Rail, Maritime and Transport union, Unite and the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association members will be balloted "immediately".

Drivers, station and technical staff could walkout over pay, working conditions, ...


  
Severe weather warning for London, capital braced for heavy rainfall 
Posted on  13-11-2009 08:44:39 AM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  News Desk

Heavy rainfall in London this morning will effect commuters and any travel in London.


News Desk

London is bracing itself for some of the harshest weather of the winter with the Met Office this morning issuing a "severe weather warning".   Commuters are advised to take ...


  
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