Memories of transport company that covered Epping Forest and east London

Memories of transport company that covered Epping Forest and east London

Arthur George Askew was born in 1858. His father came to Loughton and started the family cartage business in 1861, but he died of consumption fairly young, so his wife Emma Askew... Read more »
Hundreds of Transport for London bigwigs earned more than £100k last year, data shows

Hundreds of Transport for London bigwigs earned more than £100k last year, data shows

Hundreds of Transport for London bigwigs earned more than £100k last year, data shows Almost 600 TfL fat cats earned over £100k last year despite £5b Covid bailout The huge payouts come... Read more »
Funding needed to give Transport for London sustainable future

Funding needed to give Transport for London sustainable future

The time has surely come for the Government to stop playing silly games with the funding of Transport for London (TfL) and put it on a secure footing. The latest short-term funding... Read more »
No end to public transport woes in the suburbs | Letters

No end to public transport woes in the suburbs | Letters

Andy Beckett, who lives in east London, may well benefit from the tube, Elizabeth line and frequent buses (A bike, a skateboard or the Elizabeth line? It depends where you want society... Read more »
London transport: Even more tube workers to strike in June

London transport: Even more tube workers to strike in June

Members of Unite have backed a strike, it was announced today (Picture: PA) It looks like no one in London is going anywhere on June 21, as more transport workers join a... Read more »
‘I know they’re exciting – but calm down!’ Britain’s love-hate affair with the e-scooter | Transport

‘I know they’re exciting – but calm down!’ Britain’s love-hate affair with the e-scooter | Transport

There is a crime wave on our streets, being committed by insouciant teens, commuting executives and even pensioners. Gleefully they glide across our inner cities, scarcely breaking a sweat as they overtake... Read more »
London transport live: Easter weekend travel updates including London Underground part closures, M25 traffic, and train stations to avoid

London transport live: Easter weekend travel updates including London Underground part closures, M25 traffic, and train stations to avoid

People travelling around London should expect some disruption to their journeys this weekend, as Transport for London (TfL) and other travel companies prepare for a number of closures across the Easter Weekend... Read more »
Easter travel disruption to hit air, rail, road and sea in UK | Transport

Easter travel disruption to hit air, rail, road and sea in UK | Transport

Holidaymakers trying to get away for the Easter weekend have been warned they are likely to face disruption whether travelling by air, rail, road or sea. Staff sickness and a shortage of... Read more »
Croydon tram crash: Transport for London, driver to be prosecuted for 2016 incident which killed 7

Croydon tram crash: Transport for London, driver to be prosecuted for 2016 incident which killed 7

T he driver in the 2016 Croydon tram crash and two transport bodies are being criminally prosecuted for alleged health and safety breaches, it has been announced. The Office of Rail and... Read more »
London bus drivers to strike next Monday with transport across South London disrupted

London bus drivers to strike next Monday with transport across South London disrupted

London bus drivers will go on strike next week after rejecting a pay offer from Arriva. The strikes will take place on Monday, and will involve drivers based around Croydon, Norwood and... Read more »