Millions of commuters in London have been hit by a Tube strike called by the two big trade unions, ASLEF and the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT). The strike coincided with industrial action by up to 500,000 junior doctors, teachers, civil servants, lecturers, BBC journalists, and Amazon workers. ASLEF and the RMT are in dispute…
London Commuters Hit by Tube Strike as Unions Target Budget Day for Action
Commuters Suffer Travel Misery as Strike Paralyses London Underground
Commuters in London are suffering from severe travel disruptions as the Underground services are hit by renewed strike action. Nine out of the 11 London Underground lines were shut down on Thursday morning after members of the Rail, Maritime, and Transport (RMT) union and the Unite union walked out in a long-running dispute over jobs…
Downing Street Condemns Strike Action on London Underground
The UK government has condemned strike action that is causing major disruption on London’s Underground network. On Monday, the first working day after the Platinum Jubilee bank holiday period, London’s transport network has suffered from severe disruption after 4,000 members of the Rail, Maritime, and Transport (RMT) union who work at Tube stations started a…
After Years of Delays London’s New Elizabeth Line Opens Just in Time for Jubilee
Four years after it was originally due to open the Elizabeth Line—originally known as the Crossrail project—has finally opened for business and hundreds of passengers boarded the first trains. The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, and his predecessor, the now-Prime Minister Boris Johnson, welcomed the opening of the line, which they both claimed would generate…
The Provocation of Fragility
Commentary In small things, if one pays close enough attention to them, can often be seen wider trends. One such small thing is a notice that has been posted recently in London’s Underground stations, by order, apparently, of the Mayor of London, the Metropolitan Police, and public transport authorities. The word “Staring” is printed on…
London’s Night Tube to Return in November
London Underground’s Night Tube will resume next month after being suspended in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns. Transport for London (TfL) said services on the Central and Victoria lines will run through the night on Fridays and Saturdays from Saturday, Nov. 27. Tens of thousands of people signed a petition calling for…
London Tube to Get Full Mobile Phone Coverage by the End of 2024
Passengers on the London Underground will have mobile coverage throughout the network by the end of 2024, the mayor of London has said. Transport for London (TfL) said work on preparing some of the capital’s busiest stations—including Oxford Circus, Tottenham Court Road, and Bank—will begin soon, and they will be among the first fully connected…
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