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Tube chaos for Monday morning commuters 
Posted on  18-10-2010 10:08:54 AM (GMT +00:00)
Published By  Travel Desk

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Commuters using the London underground tube have been confronted with severe delays on the Central, Jubilee, Northern, Metropolitan caused it is believed, by RMT workers protesting at cuts in overtime pay.  RMT General Secretary Bob Crowe in a statement on 13 October said ...


  
Brussels bound trains stuck in London 
Posted on  18-10-2010 09:36:16 AM (GMT +00:00)
Published By  Travel Desk

Travel Desk

Travellers to Brussels via Eurostar have today been told to make alternative travels with all trains cancelled due to industrial action on Belgian Railways.

Industrial action on Belgian railways from 2200 CET on Sunday 17 October until 2200 CET on Monday 18 October. No ...


  
Fire Brigade Union votes for strike 
Posted on  14-10-2010 03:18:59 AM (GMT +00:00)
Published By  News Desk

News Desk

The Fire Brigade Union has voted for industrial following a strike ballot that took place this week.   The results of the strike, announced Thursday will see the FBU close fire stations across the capital, with reports of closures already taking place across London.

The ...


  
CT buses red route strike "no significant disruption" 
Posted on  14-10-2010 03:11:58 AM (GMT +00:00)
Published By  Travel Desk

News Desk

The management at CT Plus buses are pre-empting any potential disruption caused by a strike by members of the Unite union planned for  Friday.

A statement by CT Plus said:

"CT Plus is very disappointed to inform our passengers that ...


 
More District Lines trains withdrawn with "cracked brackets" - LU "lurching from crisis to crisis" 
Posted on  07-10-2010 04:52:52 AM (GMT +00:00)
Published By  [email protected]

More District Line trains have been taken out of service today after safety checks found "cracked brackets".

Unions said London Underground was lurching from crisis to crisis but Transport for London said the issue has nothing to do with current strike action.

The safety ...

  
"30 pieces of silver" fail to break East End bus strikes 
Posted on  09-10-2010 03:06:21 AM (GMT +00:00)
Published By  [email protected]

24 hour bus strikes across East London will go ahead next Friday after a "30 pieces of silver" pay offer was rejected by transport unions.

Yesterday 185 employees at CT Plus, based at Ash Grove Depot just off Mare Street, walked out at 4am over pay.

Six routes are ...


  
East Coast Main Line reimpose Wi-Fi charges 
Posted on  09-10-2010 02:32:38 AM (GMT +00:00)
Published By  [email protected]

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 +00:00)
Published By  [email protected]

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 +00:00)
Published By  [email protected]

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 +00:00)
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.


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