London Waterloo trains and tracks to be de-iced as Network Rail prepares for colder weather January 17, 2019 Special de-icing trains will run overnight to prevent the UK’s rail infrastructure freezing to a standstill as temperatures are expected to plummet in the coming weeks. South Western Railway will run its so-called ghost trains all night to clear tracks of snow and ice and spray passenger doors with de-icer to prevent them from jamming. [...]
Crossrail moves away from gagging orders for departing staff amid transparency concerns January 17, 2019 Crossrail has heeded calls from Transport for London (TfL) to refrain from forcing departing staff to sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in light of concerns raised about the organisation's transparency. NDAs are a type of legal contract that bind former employers to confidentiality restrictions. They attracted controversy in the Harvey Weinstein scandal, when it emerged that a number of his [...]
TfL working with Heathrow and London City airports to plan for no-deal Brexit January 17, 2019 Transport for London (TfL) is working with Heathrow and London City airports to mitigate the impacts of a no-deal Brexit, Sadiq Khan has said. London mayor Sadiq Khan said TfL was concerned that London could become clogged with heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) if the port of Tilbury is used more than Kent to carry traffic. Earlier this month [...]
Government faces headache as Hitachi pulls out of £16bn Wylfa nuclear plant in Wales January 17, 2019 The government has reasserted it commitment to developing nuclear power after Hitachi pulled out of the Wylfa nuclear power plant this morning. The company took the decision to suspend work on the £16bn facility behind Hinkley Point C, which was meant to produce six per cent of the UK’s electricity, after holding detailed discussions with the [...]
Former Nissan chairman Ghosn appeals bail refusal ahead of trial in Tokyo January 17, 2019 Lawyers for former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn have appealed a Tokyo court decision to refuse him bail as he remains in prison awaiting trial. The car tycoon has been in custody since his arrest on 19 November on charges of financial misconduct after being accused of underreporting his salary and transferring personal losses to Nissan. [...]
John Menzies’ takeover of Airline Services ready for takeoff after CMA gives green light January 17, 2019 Aviation services firm John Menzies’ shares nudged up in early trading as the group announced it had been given the green light on its takeover of London-based company Airline Services. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) approved the buyout this morning, meaning Menzies can go ahead taking control of the firm in a deal originally [...]
Piccadilly Line commuters warned of severe delays January 17, 2019 Severe delays are affecting the Piccadilly Line this morning due to a signal failure. The failure at Northfields means the Tube line has severe delays between Acton Town and Uxbridge, as well as minor delays between Acton Town and Heathrow Airport. Read more: 'Systemic failures' to blame for May's timetable chaos Minor delays are also [...]
Another false Economy: Energy customers were hit by mystery meter readings January 17, 2019 Customers of failed provider Economy Energy say they were hit with mystery meter readings far higher than expected in December as the company fought for its survival. One of the readings, seen by Morning Wire, inflated a customer’s monthly usage by over 12,000 units, equivalent to around three years’ average use for a household in [...]
Under-fire HS2 pushes back contract awards for Euston and Old Oak Common stations January 16, 2019 Under-fire transport project HS2 has pushed back the date for appointing contractors to build its stations at Euston and Old Oak Common. HS2 was due to annouce which firms would be awarded the contract to build the two stations at the end of 2018. This has now been pushed back to the first quarter of [...]
London Overground suspends service between Willesden Junction and Clapham Junction January 16, 2019 Commuters on the London Overground are facing disruption after a broken down train led to services being suspended between Willesden Junction and Richmond and Clapham Junction. London Overground said the service has been stopped due to a faulty train. There are also severe delays between Willesden Junction and Stratford. https://twitter.com/LDNOverground/status/1085540721451511808 National Rail said there were cancellations [...]