London's public transport network is experiencing a mix of disruptions and new initiatives aimed at easing travel costs as of 2024-03-08. Minor delays were reported on the District Line, while major disruptions affected Overground services and Stansted Express trains, including other services from Liverpool Street. Amid these disruptions, a new trial announced by Mayor Sadiq Khan offers free travel before 9am on Fridays for holders of 60+ Oyster and Freedom passes, responding to the cost-of-living challenges faced by older Londoners. Additionally, a groundbreaking £24m scheme has been launched to apply off-peak fares all day on Fridays across the Transport for London (TfL) network until May 31, aimed at reducing commuting costs and encouraging visits to the city's shops, restaurants, pubs, and cultural venues.
'Let's do London' becomes 'Let's do Fridays' as @SadiqKhan's £24m Friday fares deal launches https://t.co/9Nt7WVOSsi
A scheme trialling off-peak fares all day on Fridays on the Transport for London (TfL) network has begun. https://t.co/9kDMjPDRyq
Mayor of London @SadiqKhan has launched a “groundbreaking” scheme to cut Tube and train fares on Fridays ✍️: @NeilLancefield https://t.co/SWhA0qfmxd
Fewer people commuting on Fridays is having a big knock-on effect on our shops, restaurants, pubs and cultural venues. So as well as freezing fares for another year, we’re making it more affordable to come into London on Fridays with off-peak fares. https://t.co/T4dwq0YkFI
Train and Tube updates amid severe delays on Bakerloo Line - LIVE https://t.co/ccfsPg1FEi
Tube and train updates as TfL off-peak Friday fares trial begins - live https://t.co/rkTLflLvAl
Got that Friday feeling? We certainly have, because today’s the very first of Sadiq’s Off-peak Fridays. All TfL fares are off-peak all day today - and every Friday for the next 3 months. https://t.co/W4SOM8wEAj
This is happening TODAY: all Tube and London train fares will be charged at off-peak rates every Friday until May 31 👇https://t.co/ESBHBYDwx4
London travel news LIVE: Disruption hits Stansted Express with trains to and from airport delayed https://t.co/oZX9XP3TyE
Its time to get your 60+Oyster and Freedom passes out for free travel pre-9am again every Friday as part of the trial announced by Mayor @SadiqKhan starting tomorrow 8 March. At a time when older Londoners are struggling with the cost-of-living this is a very welcome news! https://t.co/IWts9UPSf5
Disruption hits Stansted Express and other Liverpool Street trains - LIVE https://t.co/ao1bKCaQ7L
Latest travel updates as Overground services hit by major disruption - LIVE https://t.co/HIE4VER6bJ
WEDNESDAY EVENING TRAVEL UPDATE Minor Delays: District Line https://t.co/IT7kqauZdG