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Sharon Graham
London Travel News has published 13 stories involving Sharon Graham, from August 2026 to September 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
- Buses & Trams · London
Route 6 to be first London bus run by TfL's new public company
London's Route 6 will become the first bus service operated by Transport for London's new publicly owned company, Buses for London, from late 2027. The move aims to give TfL more control over service quality and operations.
London3 min readTrust 44 · Craft 57 · Hype 41 
Strikes & Disruption · GatwickGatwick assisted travel strikes suspended after improved pay offer
Planned strikes by 220 Unite union members providing assisted travel at Gatwick Airport have been suspended. Workers rejected a previous pay deal and will now consider an improved offer from employer Wilson James.
Gatwick3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 40- Buses & Trams · London
London buses to get air conditioning by 2027
All Transport for London buses will be fitted with air conditioning by May 2027, following industrial action by drivers concerned about cabs reaching over 40C. UV protective film will also be installed.
London3 min readTrust 30 · Craft 65 · Hype 20 
Strikes & Disruption · GatwickGatwick assisted travel workers to strike over pay
More than 220 assisted travel workers at Gatwick Airport, employed by Wilson James, are set to strike for nine days in September over a rejected pay offer. The industrial action could cause delays for passengers requiring assistance with flights.
Gatwick3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Buses & Trams · North LondonArriva North London bus strikes called off after air con deal
Industrial action by Arriva North London bus drivers has been cancelled following a new agreement that includes fitting air conditioning to buses by May 2027. The dispute centred on working conditions during hot weather.
North London3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 60 · Hype 20
Buses & Trams · LondonArriva London bus drivers end strike threat after AC deal
Arriva London North bus drivers have called off planned industrial action following a new agreement that includes fitting air conditioning in some buses by May 2027. The deal also sets a 35-minute limit for working with broken heating or cooling systems.
London3 min readTrust 44 · Craft 61 · Hype 20
Strikes & Disruption · North LondonArriva North London bus strikes postponed after improved offer
Planned industrial action by over 1,500 Arriva North London bus drivers on September 4 has been postponed. The dispute concerned unacceptable temperatures on buses. An improved offer has been made and will now be put to a member ballot.
North London2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 35
Buses & Trams · North LondonArriva bus drivers strike over cab temperatures
Over 1,500 Arriva North London bus drivers, members of Unite the Union, are striking from August 25 to 28. They are protesting dangerous cab temperatures during heatwaves, which Unite claims can exceed 40°C. Further strike dates are planned for September and October.
North London3 min readTrust 40 · Craft 60 · Hype 45
Buses & Trams · All LondonArriva bus strike halts 43 routes across north and east London
More than 1,500 Arriva London North drivers began a 48-hour strike on 17 August, disrupting 43 bus routes. Transport for London warned of little or no service on affected routes, including the 19, 29, 34 and SL1, until the strike ended at 4am on 19 August.
All London5 min readTrust 56 · Craft 80 · Hype 15
Strikes & Disruption · North London1,500 Arriva bus drivers strike over 40°C cab heat in North London
More than 1,500 Arriva North London bus drivers began strike action on 14 August 2026, protesting cab temperatures exceeding 40°C. The union Unite says cooling systems reduce heat by only 2-3°C, risking driver health. Strikes continue until October, coinciding with Piccadilly line closures.
North London5 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 50
Buses & Trams · London1,500 Arriva bus drivers to strike from 14 August disrupting 40 routes
Over 1,500 Arriva London North bus drivers will strike from 4 am on 14 August, disrupting more than 40 routes across north, east and central London. Transport for London expects little or no service on affected routes during the walkouts, which continue through October.
London5 min readTrust 56 · Craft 95 · Hype 28
Buses & Trams · North LondonArriva bus drivers in Barnet-area garages to strike on 26 days between August and October 2026
More than 1,500 Arriva London bus drivers will strike on 26 dates from 14 August to 20 October 2026, disrupting services in Barnet-adjacent areas including Palmers Green, Edmonton and Enfield. The union demands improved working conditions amid extreme heat complaints.
North London5 min readTrust 50 · Craft 72 · Hype 30
Strikes & Disruption · North LondonArriva bus drivers in Barnet and north London to strike over cab heat risks
More than 1,500 Arriva bus drivers will strike on 22 days between 14 August and 20 October 2026 over unsafe cab temperatures. Unite the union says Arriva has ignored repeated warnings, while the company says it is investing in long-term fixes.
North London5 min readTrust 55 · Craft 55 · Hype 50