London TravelWatch

17/08/2026

Bus strikes affecting routes in north, central and east London continue this week 🚍 🪧⛔

If you're planning a trip out, do check what's running before you travel

All affected routes can be found scrolling below 👀

13/08/2026

We've done donkeys. We've done guinea pigs 🫏 🐹

Now we thought we'd give you a smattering of animal speeds, just to show how slow the number 14 bus really goes 🐌

When you're getting beaten by a chicken, you know you've got problems 🐔🏁

13/08/2026

🚌❌ Bus strikes: Friday 14 and Saturday 15 August

From tomorrow, the first of several bus strikes are set to take place, affecting services in North, East and Central London

You can find the affected routes in the graphic below and in the alt text

Do check before you travel

11/08/2026

Yes, that's right

At full pelt, a wild guinea pig has been clocked at 13.4 mph 🐹

London's slowest bus, the number 14, averaged less than half that last year 🚍

Read more in our latest blog📝 ⬇️ https://www.londontravelwatch.org.uk/news/blog-post-the-ever-decreasing-speed-of-londons-buses/

07/08/2026

It's Friday, so how about a cheeky transport question to kick off the weekend? 👀 🚆

06/08/2026

Planning a trip to London and confused about payment options? Check out our handy guide https://www.londontravelwatch.org.uk/advice/paying-for-your-journey/

06/08/2026

Are your bus journeys taking longer?

Read our blog: https://www.londontravelwatch.org.uk/news/blog-post-the-ever-decreasing-speed-of-londons-buses/

London’s buses averaged just 9.1 mph last year, the slowest speed for more than a decade. Route 14 averaged only 5.6 mph

Slower buses mean longer, less reliable journeys and more frustration for the millions of people who depend on them

Transport for London has plans to improve bus speeds. Passengers now need to see results on the road

Has your route got slower?

Trevor Rosenberg, our Policy and Advocacy Officer, looks at the growing issue of slow buses and longer journey times

04/08/2026

Using contactless to travel in London? Use the same bank card, phone or smartwatch each time you tap 💳 📱 ⌚

Even if they're linked to the same bank account, they're treated separately. Mix them and you could end up with two incomplete journeys and two maximum fares 😲

31/07/2026

It’s nearly the weekend 🥳

Travel all day on London buses and trams for £1.75 with the Weekend Hopper fare.

Available every Saturday and Sunday in August, plus Bank Holiday Monday. Use the same Oyster or contactless card or device all day 🐸

31/07/2026

🎙️ And that’s a wrap on Season 1 of Talking Transport

We’ll be back in September with Season 2 and more guests from across the world of transport

For now, though, we hope you enjoy the best bits plus a few outtakes in our highlights show 😄

🎥 Full episode in the comments ⬇️