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Londoners pay for crossrail to benefit Essex and Berkshire 
Posted on  03-02-2011 12:17:28 PM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  Leanne Bennett at City Hall

Leanne Bennett at City Hall

Those on the Cross Rail routes outside of London have not been asked to contribute to the funding of the railway expansion, which is costing around £15.6 billion.  More than half of this figure is funded from Transport for London and ...


  
Power cable "problems" disrupt trains from London to Luton 
Posted on  02-02-2011 11:28:52 AM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  Travel Desk

Travel Desk

Commuters using the Thameslink trains run by First Capital Connnect will experience major delays today caused by overhead wire problems causing disruption in the West Hampstead Thameslink area.

The amount of damage caused means that only three out of the usual four lines are ...


 
Trains no replacement for third Heathrow runway 
Posted on  26-01-2011 09:32:14 AM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  News Desk

News Desk

Sir David Rowlands the former chairman of High Speed Two project, and current chairman of Gatwick airport. is expected to attack the coalition Governments policy on opting for high speed rail links, over increased capacity at ...


  
Boris Island airport "not do-able" Virgin chief opposed to idea 
Posted on  24-01-2011 10:25:44 AM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  Travel Desk

Travel Desk

Virgin Atlantic is questioning the viability of the "Boris-island" airport with Steve Ridgway the airlines chief executive claiming in the Financial Times that "its just not do-able or deliverable it’s the wrong side of where the locus of the economy is".

City Hall last ...


  
"Third rate Heathrow" is done for, City Hall call for new airport 
Posted on  18-01-2011 09:38:14 AM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  Transport Desk

Transport Desk

Mayor Johnson will today press the coalition Government to support a new airport hub for London in order to enable an increase in aviation capacity in London and the south east.  Heathrow is currently running at full capacity according to aviation experts, with little ...


  
Heathrow disruptions airlines "weighing their options" over legal action against BAA 
Posted on  07-01-2011 09:40:49 AM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  Travel Desk

Travel Desk

Airlines affected by the closure of Heathrow airport are today believed to be seeking legal remedies against the operator of Heathrow airport BAA, following major disruption caused by snowfall in December.

British Airways announced that the closures at Heathrow and other airports would equate ...


  
Coulsdon Manor, a stone throw from central London, your ticket to relaxation 
Posted on  03-01-2011 07:15:49 AM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  John Kaponi


Review John Kaponi

Coulsdon Manor Hotel, Surrey
1 Coulsdon Court Rd
Coulsdon CR5 2LL
020 8668 0414



If like me you find Christmas an exhausting experience with shopping, lots of stress, then consider treating yourself to a weekend ...


  
East coast trains paralysed by overhead wire problems 
Posted on  21-12-2010 12:58:24 PM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  News Desk

News Desk

Passengers attempting to travel by train using the East Coast train lines are warned that all services have been cancelled between Peterborough and London Kings Cross. These delays are expected to last until further notice.

East Coast

Services are suspended between Peterborough and ...


 
Car insurance claims rocket during "cold snap" 
Posted on  21-12-2010 12:42:13 PM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  Travel News

Travel News

The prolonged cold spell has seen a rise in insurance car claims, with estimates putting increases over 30% compared to this time last year.

The Co-operative Insurance is warning drivers to take extra care in the current weather conditions to help ...


  
Serious injuries at Cannon Street results in £7,000 fine 
Posted on  21-12-2010 12:30:17 PM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  Travel Desk

Travel Desk

London Underground has been fined £7,000 and ordered to pay costs of £6,000 after pleading guilty to a health and safety offence following an Office of Rail Regulation prosecution.

The sentencing at City of London Magistrates’ Court on 17 December followed ...


 
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