The Ticket Collector

Tube starting to get back to normal

Several tube lines have started to get back to normal, following the strikes of recent days. However some lines are still closed. TfL state that they will try and have all lines back to normal towards the end of day start of tomorrow.

For the latest real-time information please go to http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/livetravelnews/realtime/tube/default.html

Tube Strike goes ahead. Services not expected back to normal till Friday Morning

Due to industrial action by RMT members of Metronet, services are not expected to return to normal until Friday morning. The Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly lines are scheduled to run as normal. Except on the Piccadilly Line between Acton Town and Uxbridge.

The London Underground system will be very busy and at times stations may be closed due to overcrowding. No other London Underground lines are likely to be running.

If possible, please complete your journey by using alternative routes including DLR, National Rail and bus services.

Tube strike travel chaos expected

The RMT union has said more than 2,300 members will walk out at 1800 BST on Monday 3rd September.

The RMT predicts the Tube network will “grind to a halt” as a result of the industrial action.

A spokesman said services would still run, but any problems with maintenance of trains, tracks or signalling would not be repaired.
“If anything goes wrong, it will stay wrong,” the spokesman said.

Tube managers warned that if the strike goes ahead, services on the Bakerloo, Central and Victoria lines would start being reduced from about 1630 BST Tube managers warned that if the strike goes ahead, services on the Bakerloo, Central and Victoria lines would start being reduced from about 1630 BST

Derailment on the Central Line

There has been a derailment on the westbound Central Line between Bethnal Green and Mile End stations in east London.

According to reports 37 people were hurt, 11 of whom were taken to hospital with minor injuries.
The incident has occured close to Chancery Lane station on the Central Line, where in January 2003 several people were injured.

Transport for London (TfL) said 700 people were taken off the derailed train, and another stuck behind it, by about 1100 after a two-hour wait.

No Smoking on ANY UK station.

Smoking Ban finally arrives.

So its finally arrived, the national smoking ban. All of the railway companies have decided to make all of their premises and property completely smoke free areas.

If you are caught lighting up in a enclosed public area or on a railway station you will face a fine of £50. Railway stations are covered by existing bye-laws and belive it or not were smoke free before the new national smoking ban even came into force.

Also dont drop your fag ends on the floor as this will result in a fine of £80. There are lots of Enforcement officers just waiting around the corner to fine you.