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Sir Stelios achieves the impossible - An apology from Ryanair - £50,100 damages 
Posted on  15-07-2010 10:56:06 AM (GMT +00:00)
Published By  [email protected]

Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou today has something very few people have, an apology from Ryanair.

The Irish low-cost airline has publicly said sorry over a series of adverts that depicted the Greek-Cypriot as Pinocchio lying about his airlines punctuality figures. Sir Stelios will recive £50,100 in damages plus legal ...


  
Network rail debts 'shift to Treasury’s books' - Signals towards privatisation 
Posted on  09-07-2010 11:58:28 AM (GMT +00:00)
Published By  [email protected]

Network Rail's huge debts are to be transferred onto the Treasury's balance books, according to the Transport Secretary.

The move would clear the way for the eventual privatisation of the rail infrastructure firm, worth £36.6bn.

Philip Hammond told the National Rail Conference in Liverpool:

"It is a ...


  
Travelers losing £28m at airport Euro exchanges 
Posted on  09-07-2010 11:03:03 AM (GMT +00:00)
Published By  [email protected]

British travelers are losing over £28m a year by changing their money at airports, according to new research.

Poor rates and commissions are hitting eurozone holiday makers in the pocket for over £16, despite the pound rallying by almost 10% since a low in March.

The study, conducted ...


  
Mayor continues battle for Crossrail - Tells CBI "cutting project is a false economy" 
Posted on  08-07-2010 12:45:36 PM (GMT +00:00)
Published By  [email protected]

Mayor Boris Johnson has looked London's business leaders straight in the eye and told them to back Crossrail as he battles on to save the £16bn project.

Cutting investment in London's transport network is a "false economy" he told the Confederation of British Industry and spoke of a ...


  
New Tube Director: "Northern line not ready for 2012 Olympics" 
Posted on  03-07-2010 02:24:28 AM (GMT +00:00)
Published By  [email protected]

London Underground's new Managing Director has said work to upgrade the Northern Line will not be finished in time for the 2012 Olympics.

Mike Brown was speaking in his first interview since maintenance contractor Tube Lines was brought in house.

He revealed that only half of the work ...


  
60th Tube station goes step free - Access widening 
Posted on  02-07-2010 10:52:20 AM (GMT +00:00)
Published By  [email protected]

London Underground is celebrating the opening of the capitals 60th step free station.

Spectators heading to the Wimbledon finals this weekend will find it even easier to get to the headquarters of British tennis as Southfields Station was made accessible to all.

During Wimbledon fortnight, around 30,000 people ...


  
"Bus passengers short changed" as Countdown system roll out almost halved 
Posted on  01-07-2010 01:15:32 AM (GMT +00:00)
Published By  [email protected]

Passenger groups are warning that bus users will be short changed after plans to roll out Countdown were downgraded.

4,000 of the real time bus arrival information boards were planned for introduction in 2011 - Transport for London have now revised that down to 2,500. London Travelwatch called ...


  
Hammersmith to Paddington closed for three weeks 
Posted on  26-06-2010 01:19:28 AM (GMT +00:00)
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Tube bosses are suspending services between Hammersmith and Paddington for three weeks due to Crossrail works.

Circle line and Hammersmith and City line trains will terminate at Edgware Road from 24 July to 15 August as engineers at Paddington demolish an abandoned taxi ramp and canopy above the ...


  
BAA unveil third runway contingency plans - Super terminal - Waterloo rail link 
Posted on  25-06-2010 02:15:05 AM (GMT +00:00)
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The British Airport Authority have unveiled its contingency plans following the new governments axing of a third runway at Heathrow.

£700million has been ring-fenced by the Spanish owned firm as part of their £5billion capital investment plan - but these funds could now be diverted.

A direct rail ...


  
Unions furious at BA 'cheap staff' advert 
Posted on  25-06-2010 12:50:38 PM (GMT +00:00)
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British Airways are stoking the fires of their bitter dispute with the Unite Union after placing 'cut price' cabin crew job ads.

An advert has been placed for 1,250 Heathrow cabin crew at lower salaries than existing staff.

It marks the start of a major recruitment drive that ...


  
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