London commuters are today encountering ‘pure carnage’ as striking Tube drivers on £72,000-a-year brought the capital to a halt as they demand higher wages, a four-day week and discounts on train journeys. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union have started their five-day strike, leaving commuters facing days of travel mayhem with little orContinue reading “City Held To Ransom”
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Next Month, Tube Workers Go On Strike
London commuters will suffer due to a series of strikes by London Underground employees, including drivers, next month in protest over wages. On November 7 and Tuesday, November 12, trade union Aslef, representing thousands of Tube drivers who make at least £63,000 annually, has called for 24-hour walkouts. In response to a “wholly inadequate” compensationContinue reading “Next Month, Tube Workers Go On Strike”
This Month, Parts Of The Elizabeth Line Won’t Have Trains On Weekends
Passengers have been informed by Transport for London (TfL) that the Elizabeth line will be closed on weekends in February. It is scheduled to start disrupting on Sunday, January 28. Until 12.15 pm, a reduced service will operate between Stratford and Gidea Park. Trains, which usually operate between Paddington and Gidea Park, run between PaddingtonContinue reading “This Month, Parts Of The Elizabeth Line Won’t Have Trains On Weekends”
The Elizabeth Line Opens For Sunday Services
Sadiq Khan has called the huge success of the Elizabeth Line as Sunday services and more direct routes were opened. The Mayor of London joined transport leaders to ride the £19 billion railway from Stratford to Paddington. The trip marked the opening of direct routes across the line as well as a seven-day service forContinue reading “The Elizabeth Line Opens For Sunday Services”
The ‘Elizabeth Line’ Queue For The Queen Is Five Miles Long
Mourners wishing to pay their final respects to the Queen have been warned they could encounter a 14-hour wait, amid claims that people have been fainting in the queue that now runs five miles in length. Queues to see the late ruler as she lies in state doubled in length yesterday and is now snakingContinue reading “The ‘Elizabeth Line’ Queue For The Queen Is Five Miles Long”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 