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RMT left red-faced after strikes have "little or no impact" 
Posted on  25-06-2010 10:08:33 AM (GMT +00:00)
Published By  [email protected]

Tube unions have been left red-faced as their strike by maintenance workers struggles to have any impact on services.

With just hours left of the Rail Maritime and Transport Union's 48 hour stoppage, Transport for London bosses insist there was no disruption to Tube services again today and ...


  
Double trouble as RMT up the stakes with three day DLR strike 
Posted on  11-06-2010 03:06:12 AM (GMT +00:00)
Published By  [email protected]

London is set to be crippled by double strike action leaving many commuters prepared to write off an entire working week.

Workers on the Docklands Light Rail network have announced a three day stoppage  - a strike that coincides with a 48 hour strike on London Underground.

DLR ...


  
Government issues volcano warning - UK airspace closures 'from tomorrow until Tuesday' 
Posted on  15-05-2010 02:59:07 AM (GMT +00:00)
Published By  [email protected]

Iceland's Eyjafjallajokul volcano is threatening UK airspace once again as a fresh ash cloud moves towards Western Europe.

The Department of Transport has warned that some of the South-East's busiest airports will face disruption. British Airways are holding a top brass meeting at 3.30 this evening to asess ...


  
262 London's worst performing bus route - top 10 revealed 
Posted on  11-06-2010 12:02:08 PM (GMT +00:00)
Published By  [email protected]

London's ten worst bus routes have been revealed in a new report.

London TravelWatch has published the information for the first time, in its performance report on Transport for London’s services across the network.

The 262 from Stratford to Beckton is the capitals worst performing bus route. Others ...


  
48hr tube strike update: Unions summon Mayor to negotiating table 
Posted on  11-06-2010 10:35:21 AM (GMT +00:00)
Published By  [email protected]

Tube unions have demanded direct talks with Mayor of London Boris Johnson in a bid to avoid two crippling 48 hour strikes.

London Underground maintenance workers for private, soon to be public firm, Tube Lines are walking out over a "lack of assurances" over the transfer.

Members of ...


  
Strike action on London Underground announced 
Posted on  09-06-2010 12:08:18 PM (GMT +00:00)
Published By  Travel Desk

23 June & 25 June 18:59
14 July and 18:59 16 July

Travel Desk

The RMT has today announced strike dates on Tube Lines over the failure of TfL and the company to give concrete assurances on jobs, pay and working ...

  
London's hottest day, capital braced for record temperatures 
Posted on  05-06-2010 08:09:42 AM (GMT +00:00)
Published By  News Desk

News Desk

London is bracing itself for the hottest day of the year with temperatures expected to exceed 26 degrees centigrade, heralding the start of "high summer".

Swimming pools in London are expected to be at their busiest today, with public parks and open spaces expected ...


  
Airlines heavyweights meet Transport Secretary to demand ash compo 
Posted on  01-06-2010 01:55:18 AM (GMT +00:00)

Aviation industry heavyweights are meeting the new Transport Secretary today over 'ash compensation.'

Ahead of that meeting, EasyJet chief Executive Andy Harrison said they were preparing a class action lawsuit with airlines outside the no-frills group.

The five-day closure of European airspace after the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland ...


  
When the solution for your holiday is in Wales 
Posted on  01-06-2010 08:02:17 AM (GMT +00:00)

Weekend break review John Kaponi
St Mellons Hotel Best Western, Castleton, Cardiff, Wales CF3 2XR 01633 680355
3 Star
 
-  City review of Cardiff

 

If you are like me paranoid about an ash cloud interrupting your flight ...

  
Partial victory for campaigners as City Airport flight plan postponed 
Posted on  29-05-2010 04:00:01 AM (GMT +00:00)
Published By  [email protected]

Opponents are celebrating a partial victory in their fight against increased flights activity at City Airport after a public report was postponed.

Owners Global Infrastructure Partners want to increase flight movements from 90,000 a year to 120,000. A masterplan is in place to expand the single runway airport to ...


  
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