Major transport operation as one million mourners head for London Fears network will be overwhelmed on Monday afternoon Wales Online · Sep 18, 2022
Major transport operation as one million mourners expected in London for funeral Transport for London is preparing for one of the busiest days in its history. The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2022
London’s mainline railway stations to stay open through night as Queen mourned With large numbers expected for funeral, there will be ‘welfare trains’ on platforms for vulnerable people The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2022
Three Tube stations to close before Queen’s funeral to avoid overcrowding Transport for London announced that passengers will be prevented from using Westminster, St James’s Park and Hyde Park Corner stations. The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2022
London transport facing 'biggest challenge in history' - how to avoid the chaos Transport for London commissioner Andy Byford has said that the Capital faces the "biggest challenge in history" ahead of the Queen's state funeral ceremony on Monday Daily Mirror · Sep 15, 2022
Huge surge in Tube journeys as people pay their respects to the Queen Charing Cross, Green Park and Hyde Park Corner all see a huge spike in journeys as lying in state begins Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2022
Huge line to view monarch's coffin is queue fit for a queen Britons famously love to line up, but marshaling hundreds of thousands of people who want to view the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II will test Britain’s famous capacity for queuing to its limit The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2022
Musicians call for busking ban to be lifted by TfL following Queen's death Transport for London has closed busking pitches on the London Underground until the Queen's funeral. However, the Musicians' Union has said the ban is detrimental to its members' livelihoods. Wales Online · Sep 14, 2022
Queen’s state funeral operation ‘bigger than 2012 Olympics’, says London transport boss Transport for London commissioner Andy Byford said ‘it is the biggest challenge that TfL has ever faced’ Evening Standard · Sep 14, 2022
Spike in passenger numbers at Tube stations near Buckingham Palace Transport for London said 29,307 people passed through St James’s Park station on Saturday, more than two and a half times the total a week earlier. The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2022
London tube faces severe disruption after power cuts Delays hit morning rush-hour after Victoria line suspended and Piccadilly line partially closed The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2022
Train driver moves people to tears with personal tribute to 'amazing' Queen The Elizabeth Line passengers were invited to participate in a "moment of remembrance" by the driver, who paid a heart-warming tribute to the late monarch following the announcement of her death Daily Mirror · Sep 9, 2022
TFL to add 500 e-bikes to Santander Cycles from Monday 500 e-bikes to be added to Transport for London fleet Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2022
Heathrow price hikes hit passengers as train and tube off-peak scrapped People flying out of Heathrow Airport travelling to or from London via the Elizabeth and Piccadilly tube lines will pay more as of Sunday, as Transport for London attempts to recover from the pandemic Daily Mirror · Sep 5, 2022
Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2022 Tube fares between central London and Heathrow Airport rise to peak rate The fare rises come despite agreement over a £1.2bn funding package between Transport for London and the Government last week
Manchester Evening News · Sep 5, 2022 Metrolink's future is 'unclear' as government funding ends and passenger numbers fall While the Government has found extra cash for the bus network and £1.2bn funding for Transport for London, Metrolink is travelling toward a funding 'cliff edge'
The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2022 Tube journeys to Heathrow via Zone 1 to be charged at peak rate from Sunday Transport for London said the fare increases are expected to generate an extra £27 million per year to help it recover from the pandemic by April.
Evening Standard · Sep 1, 2022 TfL chief Andy Byford tight-lipped over fare hike next year after agreeing funding deal The £3.6billion funding deal was agreed on Wednesday after months of uncertainty over TfL’s long-term future
Evening Standard · Sep 1, 2022 US Senator Bernie Sanders backs RMT and striking UK workers in fight against ‘oligarchs’ United States senator Bernie Sanders has backed UK unions fighting for improved pay and conditions, saying “working people all over the globe have got to stand together”.Mr Sanders, 80, who represents the state of Vermont, addressed the Save London Transport rally, organised by unions including the National Union of Rail,…
Evening Standard · Aug 31, 2022 TfL funding deal will lead to further strikes, warns RMT chief Mick Lynch The union boss said the deal would have an impact on pensions and pay for union members in the future
The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2022 Warnings over fare rises and service cuts despite Transport for London deal TfL expects to receive around £1.2 billion of funding from the Government until the end of March 2024.
Evening Standard · Aug 30, 2022 Fare rises and bus cuts warning as Government funding deal for TfL agreed Multi-billion-pound bailout announced but Sadiq Khan has warned settlement still leaves ‘significant funding gap’
Evening Standard · Aug 23, 2022 Temporary Tooley Street cycle lanes to be made permanent by Transport for London The cycle lanes which link Tower Bridge and London Bridge are to be made permanent
The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2022 Elizabeth line service to expand from November – but no date for when Bond Street will open Effectively, from Sunday 6 November, three lines become two
Daily Mirror · Aug 19, 2022 Which Tube lines are affected by strikes today – and how long will disruption last? The summer of travel chaos continues across the UK as rail workers stage another walk out in a row over pay, with rail services disrupted in every corner of the country