A weekly round-up of London rail transport news…
London Underground
London needs driverless subway like Paris, says Grant Shapps BBC News
The four classic destination light boxes at Earl’s Court tube station, dating from 1905, have started working again after they were restored and connected to a new signaling system being implemented on the railway. ianVisits
An employment tribunal has ruled that a train forward maintainer working for a division of the London Underground was subjected to detrimental treatment by his employer after being suspended for raising ongoing health and safety issues related to protected disclosures. IOSH Magazine
A big new tunnel is being dug under Euston station, for HS2, but not for HS2, it’s for the London Underground. ianVisits
Mainline / Overground
A new entrance to Ilford station is nearing completion, but it will not include public toilets. Ilford Recorder
A train passenger warned others after discovering an airline-style baggage allowance at UK rail company Lumo, and those who do so could face extra charges The Mirror
Network Rail has a long-standing plan to upgrade Plumstead station in south-east London to make it accessible, but has had to submit a series of applications following objections to earlier schemes. ianVisits
London Stansted Airport: Escaped African Giant Tortoise Halts Trains While Blocking Herts Live Tacks
A new sleeper train will allow passengers to travel from London to Stockholm in less than 24 hours. euronews
Miscellaneous
A property fraud scheme that generated £13m of investors’ money by promising them properties along the Elizabeth Line has landed four men in jail. berkshire live
Political rivalry will keep Transport for London in eternal financial purgatory CityAM
Sir Peter Hendy: “Rail will go the same way as coal if unions have their way” Telegraph (£)
Network Rail’s plans to install a digital billboard on the rail bridge over Blackfriars Road have been rejected by Southwark Council after TfL raised concerns about road safety. SE1
Kids will love the novelty of the overnight train to Cornwall, just be prepared for a short sleep iNews
Plenty of train stations across London are getting a gardening makeover as the annual Transport for London (TfL) staff gardening competition opens. ianVisits
Passenger who skipped £10 train fare from Gerrards Cross to London Marylebone must pay £1,500 Bucks Free Press
People who commit hate crimes on the London Underground rarely end up being charged or arrested, leaving thousands of victims without justice, VICE
After a long wait, London Transport Museum’s 1938 art deco tube will be back on the tracks for a couple of days in September. ianVisits
A Belvedere train fare dodger was ordered to pay more than 100 times the price of the ticket he avoided paying in court. news buyer
And finally: All aboard the wild ride that is Francis Bourgeois Gentleman’s Journal
Pictured above is from August 2017 – DLR tunnel is being widened to Bank Station
A major rating agency has downgraded Transport for London’s (TfL) debt rating due to “uncertainty” of its long-term funding, in a further sign of the operator’s financial difficulty.
What lines are affected by tube strike?
Which metro lines are affected?
- Bakerloo Line – Suspended between Queen’s Park and Harrow & Welding stone. …
- District Line: Minor delays between Turnham Green and Richmond. …
- Elizabeth Line: Reduced service between Paddington/Heathrow and Reading, also between Liverpool Street and Shenfield.
Does Tube hit affect the Overground? Are Overground services affected by the strike? Yes. The London Overground will see interruptions and reduced services during the week. The same applies to the Elizabeth line and London trams.
Is TfL Rail affected by strike?
Although TfL workers are not on strike, Network Rail’s industrial action will affect the TfL lines mentioned above as the services share some of the same rail tracks. On Saturday July 30, strikes by Arriva Rail, which operates the Overground, mean the entire network will be down for 24 hours.
Why are London tubes striking?
The union said the new London Underground strike had been sparked by Transport for London’s refusal to share details of a draft government proposal they received on financing the capital’s transport system.
Is TfL rail running?
We are open from Monday to Friday: 08:00-20:00. We are closed on weekends and holidays.
Is Central Line on strike today?
There are no reported outages in either.
Is Central Line Tube working today?
No interruptions No interruptions reported at any time.
Is there a Tube strike today?
Night subway strikes have been suspended.
Which Tube lines are cut and cover?
The older lines, such as the Circle, District and Metropolitan, go through large tunnels, with relatively spacious trains. These lines were built by ‘cutting and covering’, in other words, a huge trench was cut in the earth and then covered over.
What Colour is each Tube line?
| Line | Color name TfL | displayed as |
|---|---|---|
| grades | ||
| Central | Pantone Corporate Red 485 | red 1934âpresent |
| Circle | Pantone corporate yellow 116 | yellow 1987âpresent |
| District | Corporate Green Pantone 356 | green 1933âpresent |
Which Tube line is totally underground?
Victoria Line This is one of only two lines (the other being Waterloo and City) where you are completely underground as you travel from one end to the other.
How long is Tube strike?
The subway strike will begin at 00:01 on Monday June 6 and will last 24 hours.
What day is the subway strike? Services will not resume until 8 a.m. m. on Wednesday, June 22. The Evening Standard reported that 10,000 workers will leave. The metro strike coincides with the three-day general strike that will affect the rail network on Tuesday 21, Thursday 23 and Friday 25 June.
What time is the tube strike?
The RMT has announced a 24-hour strike on the London Underground on Tuesday 21 June from midnight.
Is there a Tube strike on 21st June?
On Tuesday 21 June, most TfL and national rail services will be severely disrupted or will not operate, including: The underground. London subway. Elizabeth line.
What days are the Tube strikes?
It coincides with a broader three-day strike that will shut down the rail network on June 21, 23 and 25. There are also night strikes on the Central, Jubilee and Victoria lines every Friday and Saturday until Sunday June 19, 2022.
Is there a Tube strike on 21st June?
On Tuesday 21 June, most TfL and national rail services will be severely disrupted or will not operate, including: The underground. London subway. Elizabeth line.
Is Tube strike confirmed?
Londoners face more disruption as a new tube strike is confirmed for June 21.
What days are the Tube strikes?
It coincides with a broader three-day strike that will shut down the rail network on June 21, 23 and 25. There are also night strikes on the Central, Jubilee and Victoria lines every Friday and Saturday until Sunday June 19, 2022.
Is Tube strike confirmed?
Londoners face more disruption as a new tube strike is confirmed for June 21.
What days are the Tube strikes?
Unite has announced that its members at Transport for London and the London Underground will take part in an industrial action on June 21, the same day as another union’s nationwide strike.
When was the Tube strike announced?
It’s the latest sign of growing industrial unrest among workers in a variety of sectors, as wages fail to keep up with rampant inflation.
How much does TfL cost the taxpayer?
Deal 1: May to October 2020 This was subsequently agreed by TfL on 15 May 2020. As part of the deal, TfL received £1.6bn from the Government to support its ‘essential’ transport services in London and enable it to ‘contribute fully” to the government’s economic reactivation program.
Do taxpayers fund TfL? Grants (including Crossrail funding) represent 33% of our funding in 2019/20 and are received from central and local government. The main sources are: Commercial Fee Retention, which is funded by a proportion of local commercial fees and paid to us from the GLA.
Where does TfL funding come from?
fee income, which is TfL’s biggest source of income (£4.9bn); other income, including trading activity and Congestion Charge income (£1.2 billion); grants, including business fees (£3.4bn); Y. loans and cash reserves (£0.9 billion).
Who owns TfL?
Where does TfL get funding?
We borrow from a variety of sources using a combination of mechanisms, including bonds, commercial paper, project-specific loans from the European Investment Bank and the Public Works Loan Board. It constitutes 8% of our financing fund 2019/20.
How much does it cost to run TfL?
Operating costs Budgeted operating costs for 2020/21 are £6.625m, which is in line with the 2019 business plan.
How much does TfL cost the taxpayer?
Deal 1: May to October 2020 This was subsequently agreed by TfL on 15 May 2020. As part of the deal, TfL received £1.6bn from the Government to support its ‘essential’ transport services in London and enable it to contribute fully to the Government’s economic reactivation program.
Is TfL in financial trouble?
Motorists could pay the ultimate price for Transport for London’s (TfL) funding crisis, which is expected to hit £1.4bn by 2024-2025.
Is TfL not for profit?
Transport for London (TfL) is a non-profit organisation. Our purpose is to keep London working, growing and improving life in London. We manage the Capital’s transport network on behalf of the Mayor of London. We receive a large number of requests to support charities.
Is TfL funded by tax?
We receive grants from the Government and the Greater London Authority. These grants are used to finance both operating costs and investments. In accordance with the Government’s payback strategy, a portion of our subsidy comes from local business fees collected under the Business Fee Retention Scheme.
Does TfL make a profit?
Overall, TfL generated £1.6bn of revenue from all services in the 2020/21 financial year. Around 296 million passenger journeys were made on the London Underground in 2020/21. Most of which were done by ordinary ticket holders.
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