Thomas Cook’s boardroom is to be radically revamped as three of its non-executive directors announce their departures. Stena Line’s former chief executive Bo Lerenius is due to announce his retirement when the company meets for its annual general meeting next month. Mr Lerenius last year stepped down as chairman of Mouchel after the firm issued [...]
New rules which apply to London’s Low Emission Zone could see thousands of vehicle owners facing heavy fines. The LEZ applies to older vehicles which produce high levels of pollution, and Transport for London is now saying that many 4X4s, motorhomes and old vans are no longer compliant with the regulations. The scheme already includes [...]
John Biggs, budget chairman of the London Assembly, has asked Mayor of London Boris Johnson to reduce fares on the Underground and buses. The call came the day after ticket prices went up by 5.6 per cent on average. Mr Biggs wants to see a reduction of seven per cent at a time when many [...]
The organisers of this summer’s London Olympic Games have been keen to advertise the event as the greenest ever. However, this claim has been damaged by the decision to bring in a fleet of 4,000 BMWs from Germany to be used by officials, dignitaries, athletes and politicians. Around 250 VIPs are expected to be given [...]
Commuters using the train network to return to their jobs tomorrow face fare increases of as much as 11 per cent according to rail watchdog Passenger Focus. The average regulated fare hike is six per cent. The Association of Train Operating Companies said that the rise was necessary so that firms could offer customers an [...]
The bosses of Ryanair, easyJet, Virgin Atlantic and British Airways parent International Airlines Group, have once again come together to put pressure on the government to abolish Air Passenger Duty. The demand is being made ahead of the introduction of the European emissions trading scheme which will begin on 1 January. In a joint statement [...]
Europe could face retaliation from foreign governments if it goes ahead with plans to introduce a carbon tax on airlines at the beginning of next year. Airlines flying to and from Europe who do not agree to the new rules will be faced with steep fines and could also find themselves banned from entering the [...]
Transport bosses are warning that if plans to build a high-speed train link between London and Birmingham go ahead, increased congestion at some of the capitals key Underground stations could cause them to have to close during the morning rush-hour. Transport for London’s deputy chairman, Daniel Moylan, said that the High Speed Two project would [...]
An environmental charity has condemned the Scottish authorities for continuing to ignore the health issues caused by high levels of pollution created by traffic in many of the country’s major cities. WWF Scotland said that European Union targets were being breached in areas of Dundee, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Perth. Dan Barlow, WWF Scotland’s head [...]
A reduction in the number of rail services running on Boxing day, and a 24-hour walkout by Underground workers in London, has forced passengers to make alternate travel arrangements. Although London Underground attempted to legally block the industrial action in the High Court, the judge declared that the strike was legal. Mick Whelan, general secretary [...]
