London’s Tube network which carries more than one billion people a year has been judged best in Europe by the transit industry’s Metro Awards.
The world’s oldest metro system, which began service in 1863 and covers 249 miles (402km), was also commended for passenger satisfaction.
The Tube service beat off competition from Paris, Madrid, Berlin and Copenhagen.
The [...]
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Tube network is ‘best’ in Europe
Plans for free parking approved
Motorists driving in parts of central London on Saturdays in April will be able to park for free.
Kensington & Chelsea Council has waived charges on the borough’s 5,600 pay and display spaces to help local businesses.
It hopes the measure will attract more potential shoppers to the area and also stave off competition from Westfield Shopping [...]
Heavy snow disrupts London travel
Thousands of people have been unable to travel in London as snow disrupted the city’s transport network.
Only limited bus routes were running in central London and Tube lines, including the suspended Circle line, coped with the effects of the weather.
London Mayor Boris Johnson suspended the city’s congestion charge for the day and said authorities had [...]
