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Drivers urged to join Congestion Charge Auto Pay

Drivers urged to join Congestion Charge Auto Pay

September 13, 2011 No Comments

More than 150,000 drivers are now reaping the rewards of signing up to automatically pay the Congestion Charge. By registering to use the CC Auto Pay system they know they need never be fined again and the system is now the most popular way to pay the Charge. Over 150,000 customers benefit from CC Auto ...

Underground drivers reach agreement with LU

Underground drivers reach agreement with LU

September 13, 2011 No Comments

London Underground (LU) has reached agreement with train drivers’ unions over temporary changes to working arrangements and payments during the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics Games. The agreement follows six months of constructive discussions with union representatives, and will allow LU to meet the demands of extended services in the most efficient way. In return ...

Plans to cut staff in East End stations

Plans to cut staff in East End stations

September 7, 2011 No Comments

Following an investigation into the McNulty Report by the TSSA, it was today revealed that 3 stations in East London could lose all their staff. The McNulty Report was published on the 19th May 2011 and was commissioned by the Government to look into ways to provide more value for money on the rail network. ...

All aboard London’s river services for The Mayor’s Thames Festival

All aboard London’s river services for The Mayor’s Thames Festival

September 7, 2011 No Comments

It’s all hands on deck this weekend as London River Services and its operators get ready to help celebrate the annual Mayor’s Thames event with a very special offer. During the whole weekend of 10 and 11 September  river operators including Thames Clippers, City Cruises, Crown River Cruises, Turk Launches, Tate to Tate and Parr’s ...

Green Park upgrade nears completion

Green Park upgrade nears completion

September 7, 2011 No Comments

A transformation of Green Park Tube station is now nearly complete, with three new lifts already providing step free access to the platforms and an attractive new ramped entrance with views of the park now in action. The changes mean customers are already benefiting from improvements being made to this key Olympic interchange well ahead ...

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Taxis “Day of Protest” on Wednesday

London taxi driver members of specialist transport union RMT will be holding a day of protest on Wednesday (9...

Ken: Tell me your London ‘Housing Horror’ stories

Ken Livingstone has launched a new housing campaign for the large number of Londoners who are consistently ignored in...