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TfL cleaners, caterers and security staff to get free transport in London

Sadiq Khan taking ‘unprecedented’ action to ease financial pressure for lowest-paid transport workers

Workers who clean the underground and other public transport in London are to be given free travel, Sadiq Khan has announced.

The mayor of London has asked Transport for London to extend free travel on the capital’s public transport for the lowest-paid contract workers, as well as for catering and security staff. The move will benefit about 5,000 workers who were not previously eligible for free travel.

Khan said he was taking the “unprecedented” action to ease the financial pressure faced by the lowest-paid transport workers. He has also asked TfL to look into whether sick pay standards for low-earning workers could be improved, and to conduct work early next year to assess TfL’s ability to bring cleaning services in house.

Khan said: “London’s transport workers, who did so much for us during the pandemic, continue to play an essential and much valued role in keeping our city’s transport network safe and operating.

“I’m deeply concerned about the fact the spiralling cost of living is hitting those on lower incomes the hardest. That’s why I’m taking unprecedented action to support London’s lowest-paid transport workers by removing the cost of using public transport.

“I will continue to do everything I can to help Londoners with spiralling costs, including providing targeted support directly to those on lower incomes, and to prevent financial inequalities widening further so we can continue to build a better, fairer and more prosperous city for all Londoners.”

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Mick Lynch, general secretary of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union, said: “We warmly welcome this news, which is a victory for our campaigning and a big step forward in our campaign to win justice for London’s tube cleaners.”

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London travel news LIVE: Elizabeth line station reopens as police launch murder investigation

LIVE – Updated at 06:46

A murder investigation is under way after a person died on Tuesday morning at an east London train station. 

The British Transport Police were called to Harold Wood station just after 4.30am after a member of station staff reported an individual was badly hurt and lying on the floor of the station. 

Officers attended alongside colleagues from the Metropolitan Police Service and London Ambulance Service and a person was found with extensive injuries.

Despite their best efforts, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.  

A man has been arrested in connection and remains in police custody this morning.

The station - which is on the Elizabeth line - has since reopened.

Follow latest updates below....

Trains to Liverpool Street delayed

Signalling problems have caused delays to trains to Liverpool Street.

National Rail said all lines have reopened following the issues between Hackney Downs and Tottenham Hale.

Trains may be delayed by up to 20 minutes and disruption is expected until 9am.

Disruption caused by landslip has ended

Trains between Reading and London Paddington had to stop running on Monday due to a landslip.

Services are now running normally again following a day of major disruption.

Elizabeth line station has been closed as emergency services respond to 'incident'

An Elizabeth line station has been closed as emergency services respond to an “incident”.

No trains will be calling at Harold Wood station in east London throughout Tuesday, according to National Rail.

Murder investigation at Elizabeth line station

A murder investigation is underway after a person died on Tuesday morning at Harold Wood railway station. 

The British Transport Police were called to the station just after 4.30am after a member of station staff reported an individual was badly hurt and lying on the floor of the station. 

Despite their best efforts, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. 

A man has been arrested in connection and remains in police custody this morning. 

'This act of unprovoked violence was despicable'

Detective Chief Inspector Sam Blackburn has described the incident at Harold Wood station as an “act of unprovoked violence”.

He said: “This act of unprovoked violence was despicable.

“The investigation remains in the early stages, and although we are satisfied that this was an isolated incident the station will remain closed while we continue our enquiries.”

Anyone with information is asked to text the British Transport Police on 61016 or call 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 53 of 27/02/24.

People can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously.

Victim found with ‘extensive injuries’ at Elizabeth line station

A murder investigation has been launched after a person was killed early on Tuesday in a  “despicable and unprovoked” act of violence at an Elizabeth line station.

A member of staff reported the individual was attacked on the platform of  Harold Wood  station, east London just after 4.30am.

Read the full story here .

Delays through Farringdon

A signalling fault has caused delays at Farringdon station.

Trains running through Farringdon may still be delayed by up to 15 minutes while the service recovers.

Disruption is expected until 1.30pm

Severe delays on the Jubilee Line

There are currently severe delays on the Jubilee Line following a “customer incident” at Stratford, Transport for London has said.

Minor delays on Jubilee Line

There are currently minor delays on the Jubilee Line following an earlier customer incident at Stratford.

Transport for London said the delays are between Finchley Road and Stanmore.

There is a good service on the rest of the line.

Jubilee Line part-suspended

Transport for London has said there is no service on the Jubilee Line between Stratford and North Greenwich due to train cancellations.

Elizabeth Line running at Harold Wood station again

Trains can run again at Harold Wood station after it was closed due to a murder investigation on Tuesday morning.

You can read about the incident here .

Tram Service part suspended

TFL reported there was “no service” on its trams between Lloyd Park and New Addington due to road works with a good service elsewhere.

Bus firm brands strike "needless"

A planned strike by bus workers in south London has been branded “needless” by the firm involved.

Controllers in Battersea and Twickenham voted to strike in March over pay.

A spokesman for Abellio said: “We have mitigation plans in place for the upcoming strikes and are working with TfL to ensure Londoners can continue to travel during this needless action. During the previous action services ran as normal.”

Piccadilly Line part suspended

There is a part suspension on the Piccadilly Line.

TfL reported “No service between Hatton Cross and Heathrow Terminal 4 while we fix a signal failure at Heathrow Terminal 4.”

Piccadilly Line problems spread

TfL now say there are “severe delays between Acton Town and Heathrow all terminals” due to the signal failure at terminal 4.

Commuters face Jubilee Line delays

There are minor delays on the Jubilee Line because of “train cancellations” according to TfL.

Southern Rail affected by signalling problems

Commuters travelling between Victoria and Littlehampton have been told to make alternative travel arrangements.

Southern Rail said the line was blocked “due to a fault with the signalling system between Worthing and Barnham”.

Jubilee Line part suspended

There is no service on the Jubilee Line between West Hampstead and Waterloo while the emergency services help a casualty on the track.

There are minor delays on the rest of the line.

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TfL allows non-emergency ambulance, police and fire vehicles in London bus lanes but say it won't disrupt journeys

Officials say bus and black cab journeys won't be affected and more patients will be able to make it to appointments

• 17:40, 19 MAY 2023

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Travel bosses have reassured London bus and cab users that allowing more than 8,000 non-emergency ambulances, police and fire vehicles across the city to use bus lanes on London’s main arterial roads will not result in higher journey times for commuters. This follows a successful trial with Guy’s and St Thomas’ Foundation Trust that officials say resulted in 20 per cent fewer missed appointments , and no effect on buses nor black cabs.

From today (Friday, May 19), the vehicles are able to use bus routes to get around after a successful trial saw more than 150 non-blue light patient transport vehicles given access to over 25km of bus lanes in Lambeth, Southwark , Wandsworth and Lewisham on the TfL road network (TLRN). It also included bus lanes managed by Lambeth Council, taking place over 12 months from February 2022.

NHS bosses say the number of missed NHS appointments fell and saved money as well as benefited patients who are unable to use public transport to attend appointments.

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A Tfl spokesperson said: the Metropolitan Police Service, the London Fire Brigade and the London Ambulance Service will benefit from less congestion and faster journey times, helping to provide a better service to all Londoners. Outpatients who rely on patient transport at all the capital’s hospitals will now be less likely to miss appointments with knock-on savings for the trusts themselves, and improved health outcomes for many patients.

TfL has continued to ensure the bus network is reliable and brought in measures to reduce journey times, previously confirming that 85km of bus lanes on the capital’s busiest roads would be in operation 24 hours a day. As part of its Bus Action Plan TfL has committed an additional 25km of bus lanes, contributing to the wider goal of increasing bus speeds by 10 per cent.

Christina Calderato, director of transport strategy & policy at TfL, said: “Bus lanes have a proven track record of speeding up journeys, and we’re delighted to see further benefits in this trial for Guy’s and St Thomas’ and thousands of its patients. We look forward now to more patients across the capital being able to get to their appointments on time and supporting the vital work of the other emergency services, be it a forensics van needing to get to a crime scene or London Fire Brigade equipment needing to be in the right place at the right time.”

Seb Dance, Deputy Mayor for Transport, said: “Making journeys in the capital quicker and more efficient is a key priority of the Mayor’s. The trial of this initiative resulted in quicker journey times for vulnerable patients, without any negative impact on bus journey times.

“I'm pleased we’ve been able to support our colleagues in the emergency services and help improve patients' experience too. We look forward to working with London boroughs to implement it even more widely.”

Ian Abbs, Chief Executive of Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, said: “Missing appointments is hugely frustrating for our patients and staff, so we are really pleased that this trial with TfL has reduced journey times by up to 16 per cent. It is brilliant that this initiative is being rolled out more widely, meaning even more patients will benefit.”

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