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London TravelWatch

Scrapping day travelcards - transport watchdog responds

The Mayor is exploring the option of withdrawing Day Travelcards. If withdrawn, Day Travelcards would no longer be sold or accepted by TfL.

Greater Anglia sign apologising for strikes at Liverpool Street station

Passenger watchdog responds to latest round of disruptive strike action

After disruptive strike action on London Underground and national rail services this week, passenger watchdog London TravelWatch calls for an end to the disputes. More dates for strike action on trains are set for Saturday 18 and Thursday 30 March, as well as Saturday 1 April. 

Passengers getting on bus

More than 1.5 million Londoners left behind by digital-first approach to transport

Transport watchdog London TravelWatch today (Wednesday 15 March) publishes a report revealing that many Londoners are being left behind by digital technology.

South Eastern Train

Blog-post on Southeastern's timetable - moving trains or moving people?

The new Southeastern timetable has had a rocky start. The company is listening to concerns and addressing shortcomings, but needs to work hard to win over passengers. 

National rail roundel

End of return tickets?

London's passenger watchdog responds to a story featured in the Sunday Telegraph about rail fares and ticketing reform. 

Artists impression of an HS2 train at a platform v1

'HS2 may not run to central London'

London's passenger watchdog responds to reports first featured in The Sun newspaper that HS2 may be curtailed. Instead of services ending at Euston station, Old Oak Common would be the last stop.

Buses at Piccadilly Circus

TfL announces fares increase - London TravelWatch response

Transport for London today (Wednesday 18 January) announced they will be increasing fares by 5.9%.

London TravelWatch

'London deserves better' - passenger watchdog calls for fresh approach on strike deadlock

After prolonged disruption due to strike action over the festive period, passengers would have been hoping the new year would bring some reasons to be optimistic. 

Rail passengers on platform

Transport watchdog reacts to announcement of 5.9% rise to rail fares from March

Arthur Leathley, Chair of London TravelWatch, said:

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Travel over the festive period (strikes and engineering work) - bus, rail, tube, Elizabeth line, London Overground

Strikes affecting some London bus services will take place this December with industrial action also taking place on National Rail services through until January.