Tube staff urged to focus on ‘day job’ after ‘driver leads free Palestine chant’ Minister for London Paul Scully warned against stoking tension between Jews and Muslims in the capital. The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2023
TfL opens new lost property office to cope with increase in items left on buses and Tube Passengers reunited with phones, cameras, suitcases, shoes... and sex toys Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2023
‘It’s like Covid with legs’ — how the Paris bedbug outbreak sparked a London frenzy Londoners say they’re avoiding the Tube and considering working from home as pest control specialists warn the bugs are perfectly capable of surviving the two hour Eurostar from Paris to King’s Cross. Katie Strick reports Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2023
Threat of bedbugs on Tube is ‘real source of concern’, says Sadiq Khan Mayor says Transport for London is ‘taking steps’ to prevent the insects spreading across capital Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2023
Sadiq Khan says threat of bedbugs on Tube is ‘real source of concern’ The mayor said Transport for London is ‘taking steps’ to prevent the insects spreading across the city. The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023
Tube bosses ‘monitoring’ network as panic grows over Paris bedbug outbreak Concerns the epidemic could spread to the UK are growing Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2023
Black charity boss ‘bitten in racist attack on Tube – as off-duty police officer watched’ Selma Taha, of Southall Black Sisters, says she was targeted with racist slurs, including monkey noises The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023
Tube strikes called off following ‘significant progress’ in talks Around 3,000 members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union were due to walk out on Wednesday and Friday The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023
What is the best way to fly to Porto from Edinburgh? Simon Calder answers your questions on the best route to Porto from Edinburgh, avoiding the Tube strike, claiming for airfares disrupted by surgery and securing compensation for flight delays The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023
How to get around London during the Tube strike this week Much of the Tube network will be closed due to RMT strikes. Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2023
OPINION - Air pollution on the Tube could be our next crisis Have you ever touched the air vents behind the seats on the Central line? I made that mistake at the weekend and I won’t be repeating it. Evening Standard · Sep 14, 2023
Sadiq Khan: TfL is making progress on plan for zero-carbon Tube by 2030 Transport is the UK’s highest-emitting sector, contributing 34 per cent of emissions in 2022 Evening Standard · Sep 11, 2023
Elizabeth Line stations first to get superfast 4G connectivity are revealed Oxford Circus and Tottenham Court Road become first West End Tube stations to get 4G and 5G - with ‘better signal in tunnels than above ground’ Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2023
OPINION - Our superheated Tube would not be fit for a fish Two days ago I was awoken from my Covid sick bed by my son screaming. Turns out our goldfish, Goldflipper AKA “the boring dog”, had flipped right out of his tank onto our kitchen floor. A near-miraculous feat since the gap in the tank lid is about 3 cm by… Evening Standard · Sep 6, 2023
Evening Standard · Aug 24, 2023 Seven arrested as police target gang robbing schoolchildren at knifepoint across London Seven males as young as 15 have been arrested over a spate of knifepoint robberies on school children using buses, rail and the Tube network.
Evening Standard · Aug 20, 2023 Person dies after falling onto tracks at Elephant & Castle Tube station A person has died after falling onto Tube tracks in west London on Saturday morning.
Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2023 Tube passenger faces £300 penalty for playing ‘annoying’ music on Jubilee Line journey A man who played music out loud on his Tube journey through London has been hit with a £300 legal bill for annoying other passengers on the train.
Evening Standard · Aug 10, 2023 Study into more Tube and bus station toilets is hit by delays Sadiq Khan’s office said ‘early work’ has started on the study and confirmed that the mayor remains committed to it
Evening Standard · Aug 10, 2023 London’s ‘blockbuster summer’ bringing huge boost to Tube numbers The buoyant numbers come as TfL launches a new campaign “highlighting the value and benefits public transport offers people with all travel needs and budgets”
Evening Standard · Jul 13, 2023 OPINION - The Tube is an internet-free delight, so don’t ruin it How do you Tube? London’s Underground commuters usually fall into one of six categories. There are the faithful bookworms and the head-bobbing airpod enthusiasts. The offline Twitter scrollers whose fingers scramble for wi-fi at every station. There are those who turn their phone sideways to catch up on pre-downloaded shows…
Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2023 Is the Tube strike cancelled? Industrial action suspended amid talks There is still a mandate for further strikes and negotiations have a way to go to before a deal is reached
Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2023 Tube crime soars by almost 40% on pre-pandemic levels The worst stations for robbery were Oxford Circus, Finsbury Park, Bond Street and Stratford
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2023 Tube strike: London Underground workers announce six-days of industrial action London Underground workers will strike for a week from July 23
The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2023 Tube strike: London Underground workers announce six-days of industrial action London Underground workers will strike for a week from July 23
Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2023 People are losing their minds over this mascara brand stunt on the London Underground In a bid to sell mascaras, Maybelline has added eyelashes to Tube carriages and London buses. And people are unexpectedly obsessed with it