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18 November 2024

Out in London one year on

It has been one year since the launch of our Out in London report, which looked at the experiences of the LGBTQ+ community when travelling in and...

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07 November 2024

Transport watchdog urges action on buses

London TravelWatch says Transport for London (TfL) must do more to improve and protect the capital’s most popular form of public transport. A...

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01 November 2024

November Tube strikes

*Update - 05.11.24* London Underground strikes that had previously been announced by the RMT have now been suspended. Strikes affecting members...

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04 October 2024

New plan to improve conditions at London Euston

Earlier this week, London TravelWatch released a statement regarding ongoing issues of overcrowding at Euston station. We were very pleased to hear...

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04 October 2024

Alan Benson MBE receives posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award

Disabled rights campaigner Alan Benson MBE, who served as London TravelWatch Deputy Chair, has been awarded a posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award...

01 October 2024

Euston station overcrowding

London TravelWatch statement on ongoing issues at Euston Station Even on good days, the passenger experience at London Euston fails to match its...

30 September 2024

Festive travel

A number of closures and engineering works will take place over the upcoming festive period. We are aiming to keep this page up-to-date but for...

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12 September 2024

London TravelWatch welcomes three new members to board

Three new board members are now in place at London TravelWatch. London TravelWatch is delighted to welcome Richard Hebditch, Eddie Lynch MBE and...

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£200,000 paid out in ‘device clash’ refunds could be tip of the iceberg warns transport watchdog

London’s transport watchdog repeated its warning to passengers today (8 May) not to get caught out by ‘device clash’ or else risk being...

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Train strikes – May 2024

Last updated 8 May 2024 ASLEF have announced that fresh strikes and an overtime ban will take place between Monday 6 May and Saturday 11 May 2024....

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15 February 2024

Transport watchdog welcomes introduction of named lines on the London Overground

Michael Roberts, Chief Executive of the capital's transport watchdog, London TravelWatch, said: 'It's good to see the new names of the six London...

Tricia Hayes CB

05 February 2024

Tricia Hayes CB appointed new Chair of London TravelWatch

London TravelWatch, the statutory transport watchdog for the capital, today (5th February) announced the appointment of Tricia Hayes as its new...

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