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East Coast Main Line reimpose Wi-Fi charges 
Posted on  09-10-2010 02:32:38 AM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  declan@thelondondailynews.com

East Coast Mainline have scrapped free Wi-Fi.

Passengers from King's Cross to Edinburgh will now be charged £4.95 for 60 minutes or £9.95 for 24 hours, although first-class passengers can continue accessing the service free of charge.

According to the now publicly owned train operator, Wi-Fi use has ...


  
One of London's scariest road junctions dismantled - Elephant & Castle roundabout axed today 
Posted on  09-10-2010 12:36:55 PM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  declan@thelondondailynews.com

One of London's most terrifying road junctions is being dismantled this weekend in a £3million shake up of Elephant & Castle.

Work on the southern roundabout starts today, four years since Southwark council promised to axe the entire double roundabout system. Locals hope this is just part one ...


  
Tube strike talks set for the deep freeze - 800 more jobs to go 
Posted on  07-10-2010 06:18:12 AM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  declan@thelondondailynews.com

Talks aimed at averting a third devastating London Underground strike look set to be scuppered as transport bosses announced another 800 jobs will go.

Unions reacted with fury today when Transport for London said the "non operational" staff at its headquarters would be "reviewed". 400 positions will be cut ...


  
Conservative policy on Heathrow will undermine London globally 
Posted on  27-09-2010 09:33:31 AM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  News Desk

News Desk

The Chairman of BAA the owner of Heathrow has said that the current policy of the Conservative party over Heathrow will mean London becoming "less competitive" and Heathrow will become a "second-tier airport" without a third runway.


In an ...

  
Ryaniar's Michael O'Leary calls global warming "horses**t" 
Posted on  11-09-2010 12:46:23 PM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  declan@thelondondailynews.com

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has hit out at environmentalists calling climate change as “horseshit”.
 
He told The Independent newspaper that he thought the notion that man-made pollution was heating up the planet was nonsense.
 
He said:

"We’ve had an ice age. We’ve also had a couple ...


  
Stansted-no-quite so-Express: Advertising watchdog ruling 
Posted on  09-09-2010 12:37:15 PM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  Travel Desk

Posters advertising the Stansted Express have been banned by a watchdog for implying the train would reach central London in 35 minutes.

The posters claimed ‘train to London 35 minutes’ – whereas the journey to Liverpool Street takes 45 minutes.

It takes 35 minutes to Tottenham Hale – but ...


  
Travelers still in limbo after Ealing travel company collapse 
Posted on  09-09-2010 12:09:54 PM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  declan@thelondondailynews.com

British tourists are still in limbo after the collapse of an Ealing owned travel company.

Some have been forced to shell out twice for accommodation as Barwell Travel ceased trading last week and went into voluntary liquidation this week - as they were not a ABTA member, travelers ...


  
Chaos on London's underground network, disruption widespread 
Posted on  07-09-2010 07:56:23 AM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  Travel Desk

Travel Desk

Commuters today are faced with station closures throughout the London Underground network, despite the strike organised by the RMT and TSSA only affecting lines Circle, Hammersmith, the entire Piccadilly line this morning was shut with tube stations locked.

Commenting on the RMTS decision to ...


  
Bendy bus bursts into flames at Victoria bus station 
Posted on  04-09-2010 11:19:17 AM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  declan@thelondondailynews.com

A bendy bus burst into flames at one of London's biggest bus terminals this morning.

Passengers fled as the £200,000 vehicle caught fire and bellowed thick black smoke at Victoria Station Terminus Place which services over a dozen routes.

Fire crews were called at 8.30 BST and most ...


  
Travelers in limbo as Ealing travel company collapses 
Posted on  03-09-2010 01:23:54 AM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  declan@thelondondailynews.com

British tourists have been left in limbo and been forced to shell out twice for accommodation after the collapse of an Ealing owned travel company.

Barwell Travel ceased trading this week and was not a ABTA member meaning travelers money was not protected. The Chessington based firm claimed financial ...


  
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