Covid UK: Maskless users of public transport ‘should expect fines’

Police bluntly put mask rule flouters on a final warning tonight as they said people caught without a face covering on public transport will face tough fines. National Police Chiefs’ Council chairman Martin Hewitt said officers would no longer ‘waste time’ trying to reason with covidsceptics as deaths from the latest deadly wave of coronavirus … Read more

Tubes will NOT run overnight on New Year’s Eve to put off revellers

Tubes will not run overnight on New Year’s Eve to put partying revellers off celebrating the end of 2020, Transport for London has revealed.  Meanwhile, the Waterloo and City line will close until April as bankers work from home amid coronavirus. Andy Lord, Managing Director of the London Underground, told a meeting of the TfL … Read more

Eagle-eyed social media users spot Duchess of Cambridge’s possible spelling error

Social media users have suggested the Duchess of Cambridge may have made a spelling mistake while penning a message for transport workers during the royal tour. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, both 38, embarked on a 48-hour whirlwind tour of the UK, starting last night at Euston station. Kate Middleton was photographed writing a … Read more

Eagle-eyed social media users spot Duchess of Cambridge’s possible spelling error

Social media users have suggested the Duchess of Cambridge may have made a spelling mistake while penning a message for transport workers during the royal tour. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, both 38, embarked on a 48-hour whirlwind tour of the UK, starting last night at Euston station. Kate Middleton was photographed writing a … Read more

TfL is urged to rename Maryland station because of alleged links to the slave trade

TfL is urged to rename Maryland station because of ‘links to local slave owner with plantations in America’ despite doubts about name’s origin Newham councillors called for review of Maryland station amid alleged slave link But academics argued the name’s origin is from Old English word for boundary If approved, the name change could lead … Read more

TfL is urged to rename Maryland station because of alleged links to the slave trade

TfL is urged to rename Maryland station because of ‘links to local slave owner with plantations in America’ despite doubts about name’s origin Newham councillors called for review of Maryland station amid alleged slave link But academics argued the name’s origin is from Old English word for boundary If approved, the name change could lead … Read more

£19 billion Crossrail project ‘risks being mothballed’ without extra cash

£19 billion Crossrail project ‘risks being mothballed’ without extra cash as London transport boss demands more funding this week to avoid ‘Doomsday scenario’ Transport for London boss Andy Byford has written to Department for Transport  Line, from Berkshire to Essex via London, originally expected to open in 2018 Update said railway, called Elizabeth Line, not … Read more

£19 billion Crossrail project ‘risks being mothballed’ without extra cash

£19 billion Crossrail project ‘risks being mothballed’ without extra cash as London transport boss demands more funding this week to avoid ‘Doomsday scenario’ Transport for London boss Andy Byford has written to Department for Transport  Line, from Berkshire to Essex via London, originally expected to open in 2018 Update said railway, called Elizabeth Line, not … Read more