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Rail Deal: Greater London Is Your Oyster

23 November 2009 12:07

...London Midland, First Great Western, First Capital Connect, Southern, Southeastern and South West Trains. London Mayor Boris Johnson It also extends to c2c services in Greater London as well as Grays, Chafford Hundred, Purfleet and Ockendon stations in Essex....

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'Safe Havens' Aiming To Protect Youngsters

22 November 2009 05:36

...someone would have done something, and he would have been given the chance to fight for his life," she said. London's mayor Boris Johnson has just made City Hall the 200th building to become a safe haven in the city. However, it is currently only available...

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'Boris Johnson Was My Knight On A Bike'

3 November 2009 04:44

...chased the girls down the street, calling them "oiks", according to Ms Armstrong, who praised the Mayor's intervention. Mr Johnson returned and insisted on walking her home. If you find yourself down a dark alleyway and in trouble I think Boris would be of...

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'Boris Johnson Was My Knight On A Bike'

3 November 2009 04:44

...chased the girls down the street, calling them "oiks", according to Ms Armstrong, who praised the Mayor's intervention. Mr Johnson returned and insisted on walking her home. If you find yourself down a dark alleyway and in trouble I think Boris would be of...

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Boris Johnson Picture Gallery

2 November 2009 05:06

London Mayor Boris Johnson strikes a two-metre gong in homage to the Oxford Circus Tokyo-style diagonal crossing's Japanese origins as he launches the new scheme in central London, on November 2, 2009. Oxford Circus, the heart of London's West End shopping and entertainment district, got a Tokyo-style makeover Monday with a new 'scramble crossing' layout. London Mayor Boris Johnson launched the new scheme, aimed at cutting crowd congestion and the lengthy traipse round the interchange. People are now able to walk diagonally across to their destination in a pedestrian free-for-all.

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London Mayor Boris Johnson strikes a two-metre gong in homage to the Oxford Circus Tokyo-style diagonal crossing's Japanese origins as he launches the new scheme in central London, on November 2, 2009. Oxford Circus, the heart of London's West End shopping and entertainment district, got a Tokyo-style makeover Monday with a new 'scramble crossing' layout. London Mayor Boris Johnson launched the new scheme, aimed at cutting crowd congestion and the lengthy traipse round the interchange. People are now able to walk diagonally across to their destination in a pedestrian free-for-all.
London Mayor Boris Johnson strikes a two-metre gong in homage to the Oxford Circus Tokyo-style diagonal crossing's Japanese origins as he launches the new scheme in central London, on November 2, 2009. Oxford Circus, the heart of London's West End shopping and entertainment district, got a Tokyo-style makeover Monday with a new 'scramble crossing' layout. London Mayor Boris Johnson launched the new scheme, aimed at cutting crowd congestion and the lengthy traipse round the interchange. People are now able to walk diagonally across to their destination in a pedestrian free-for-all.
London Mayor Boris Johnson strikes a two-metre gong in homage to the Oxford Circus Tokyo-style diagonal crossing's Japanese origins as he launches the new scheme in central London, on November 2, 2009. Oxford Circus, the heart of London's West End shopping and entertainment district, got a Tokyo-style makeover Monday with a new 'scramble crossing' layout. London Mayor Boris Johnson launched the new scheme, aimed at cutting crowd congestion and the lengthy traipse round the interchange. People are now able to walk diagonally across to their destination in a pedestrian free-for-all.
London Mayor Boris Johnson strikes a two-metre gong in homage to the Oxford Circus Tokyo-style diagonal crossing's Japanese origins as he launches the new scheme in central London, on November 2, 2009. Oxford Circus, the heart of London's West End shopping and entertainment district, got a Tokyo-style makeover Monday with a new 'scramble crossing' layout. London Mayor Boris Johnson launched the new scheme, aimed at cutting crowd congestion and the lengthy traipse round the interchange. People are now able to walk diagonally across to their destination in a pedestrian free-for-all.
London Mayor Boris Johnson strikes a two-metre gong in homage to the Oxford Circus Tokyo-style diagonal crossing's Japanese origins as he launches the new scheme in central London, on November 2, 2009. Oxford Circus, the heart of London's West End shopping and entertainment district, got a Tokyo-style makeover Monday with a new 'scramble crossing' layout. London Mayor Boris Johnson launched the new scheme, aimed at cutting crowd congestion and the lengthy traipse round the interchange. People are now able to walk diagonally across to their destination in a pedestrian free-for-all.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 27: Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, is interviewed on a balcony overlooking the Crossrail construction site at Tottenham Court Road tube station on October 27, 2009 in London, England. Mr Johnson received an update on the progress of Crossrail's construction and urged the current Government to maintain investment in the project. The Crossrail project is a new, high frequency railway for London due for completion in 2017 with twin tunnels linking Heathrow Airport, the West End, the City of London and Canary Wharf.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 27: Mayor of London, Boris Johnson stands on a balcony overlooking the Crossrail construction site at Tottenham Court Road tube station on October 27, 2009 in London, England. Mr Johnson received an update on the progress of Crossrail's construction and urged the current Government to maintain investment in the project. The Crossrail project is a new, high frequency railway for London due for completion in 2017 with twin tunnels linking Heathrow Airport, the West End, the City of London and Canary Wharf.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 27: Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, is interviewed as he stands on a balcony overlooking the Crossrail construction site at Tottenham Court Road tube station on October 27, 2009 in London, England. Mr Johnson received an update on the progress of Crossrail's construction and urged the current Government to maintain investment in the project. The Crossrail project is a new, high frequency railway for London due for completion in 2017 with twin tunnels linking Heathrow Airport, the West End, the City of London and Canary Wharf.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 27: Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, stands on a balcony overlooking the Crossrail construction site at Tottenham Court Road tube station on October 27, 2009 in London, England. Mr Johnson received an update on the progress of Crossrail's construction and urged the current Government to maintain investment in the project. The Crossrail project is a new, high frequency railway for London due for completion in 2017 with twin tunnels linking Heathrow Airport, the West End, the City of London and Canary Wharf.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: Traffic negotiates the new diagonal crossing at Oxford Circus after it's official opening by Mayor of London Boris Johnson on November 2, 2009 in London, England. The crossing becomes Europes largest diagonal crossing and is based on the famous crossing in the Shibuya district in Japan.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: Members of the public cross the new diagonal crossing at Oxford Circus after it's official opening by Mayor of London Boris Johnson on November 2, 2009 in London, England. The crossing becomes Europes largest diagonal crossing and is based on the famous crossing in the Shibuya district in Japan.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: Traffic negotiates the new diagonal crossing at Oxford Circus after it's official opening by Mayor of London Boris Johnson on November 2, 2009 in London, England. The crossing becomes Europes largest diagonal crossing and is based on the famous crossing in the Shibuya district in Japan.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: Members of the public wait to cross the new diagonal crossing at Oxford Circus after it's official opening by Mayor of London Boris Johnson on November 2, 2009 in London, England. The crossing becomes Europes largest diagonal crossing and is based on the famous crossing in the Shibuya district in Japan.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: London Mayor Boris Johnson officially opens the new crossing at Oxford Circus on November 2, 2009 in London, England. The crossing is Europes largest diagonal crossing and is based on the famous crossing in the Shibuya district in Japan.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: Members of the public cross the new diagonal crossing at Oxford Circus after it's official opening by Mayor of London Boris Johnson on November 2, 2009 in London, England. The crossing becomes Europes largest diagonal crossing and is based on the famous crossing in the Shibuya district in Japan.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: Traffic negotiates the new diagonal crossing at Oxford Circus after it's official opening by Mayor of London Boris Johnson on November 2, 2009 in London, England. The crossing becomes Europes largest diagonal crossing and is based on the famous crossing in the Shibuya district in Japan.
MANDATORY CREDIT PHOTO BY DAVE M. BENETT/GETTY IMAGES REQUIRED) Ed Vaizey and Boris Johnson attend the reception ahead of the London Evening Standard Theatre Awards, at the Royal Opera House on November 23, 2009 in London, England.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: Members of the public cross the new diagonal crossing at Oxford Circus after it's official opening by Mayor of London Boris Johnson on November 2, 2009 in London, England. The crossing becomes Europes largest diagonal crossing and is based on the famous crossing in the Shibuya district in Japan.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: Members of the public cross the new diagonal crossing at Oxford Circus after it's official opening by Mayor of London Boris Johnson on November 2, 2009 in London, England. The crossing becomes Europes largest diagonal crossing and is based on the famous crossing in the Shibuya district in Japan.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: Members of the public cross the new diagonal crossing at Oxford Circus after it's official opening by Mayor of London Boris Johnson on November 2, 2009 in London, England. The crossing becomes Europes largest diagonal crossing and is based on the famous crossing in the Shibuya district in Japan.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: Members of the public wait to cross the new diagonal crossing at Oxford Circus after it's official opening by Mayor of London Boris Johnson on November 2, 2009 in London, England. The crossing becomes Europes largest diagonal crossing and is based on the famous crossing in the Shibuya district in Japan.
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 08: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 48 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) London Mayor Boris Johnson attends the Remembrance Sunday Service at the Cenotaph on November 8, 2009 in London, England. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the start of the Second World War and on Remembrance Sunday the country honours its veterans with the commemorations paying particular focus to the troops who have lost their lives in current conflicts. A British soldier from 2nd Battalion The Rifles, became the 200th British soldier to lose his life in combat in Afghanistan yesterday, bringing the total number of British losses, including accidents and illnesses, to 231.
MANDATORY CREDIT PHOTO BY DAVE M. BENETT/GETTY IMAGES REQUIRED) Evgeny Lebedev and Boris Johnson attend the reception ahead of the London Evening Standard Theatre Awards, at the Royal Opera House on November 23, 2009 in London, England.
MANDATORY CREDIT PHOTO BY DAVE M. BENETT/GETTY IMAGES REQUIRED) London mayor Boris Johnson and Vanessa Redgrave attend the reception ahead of the London Evening Standard Theatre Awards, at the Royal Opera House on November 23, 2009 in London, England.
MANDATORY CREDIT PHOTO BY DAVE M. BENETT/GETTY IMAGES REQUIRED) Evgeny Lebedev and London Mayor Boris Johnson attend the reception ahead of the London Evening Standard Theatre Awards, at the Royal Opera House on November 23, 2009 in London, England.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: Members of the public cross the new diagonal crossing at Oxford Circus after it's official opening by Mayor of London Boris Johnson on November 2, 2009 in London, England. The crossing becomes Europes largest diagonal crossing and is based on the famous crossing in the Shibuya district in Japan.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: Members of the public cross the new diagonal crossing at Oxford Circus after it's official opening by Mayor of London Boris Johnson on November 2, 2009 in London, England. The crossing becomes Europes largest diagonal crossing and is based on the famous crossing in the Shibuya district in Japan.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: Members of the public cross the new diagonal crossing at Oxford Circus after it's official opening by Mayor of London Boris Johnson on November 2, 2009 in London, England. The crossing becomes Europes largest diagonal crossing and is based on the famous crossing in the Shibuya district in Japan.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: Members of the public wait to cross the new diagonal crossing at Oxford Circus after it's official opening by Mayor of London Boris Johnson on November 2, 2009 in London, England. The crossing becomes Europes largest diagonal crossing and is based on the famous crossing in the Shibuya district in Japan.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: Members of the public cross the new diagonal crossing at Oxford Circus after it's official opening by Mayor of London Boris Johnson on November 2, 2009 in London, England. The crossing becomes Europes largest diagonal crossing and is based on the famous crossing in the Shibuya district in Japan.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: London Mayor Boris Johnson officially opens the new crossing at Oxford Circus on November 2, 2009 in London, England. The crossing is Europes largest diagonal crossing and is based on the famous crossing in the Shibuya district in Japan.
MANDATORY CREDIT PHOTO BY DAVE M. BENETT/GETTY IMAGES REQUIRED) Evgeny Lebedev and London Mayor Boris Johnson attend the reception ahead of the London Evening Standard Theatre Awards, at the Royal Opera House on November 23, 2009 in London, England.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: A cyclist crosses the new diagonal crossing at Oxford Circus after it's official opening by Mayor of London Boris Johnson on November 2, 2009 in London, England. The crossing becomes Europes largest diagonal crossing and is based on the famous crossing in the Shibuya district in Japan.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: London Mayor Boris Johnson officially opens the new crossing at Oxford Circus on November 2, 2009 in London, England. The crossing is Europes largest diagonal crossing and is based on the famous crossing in the Shibuya district in Japan.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: Traffic negotiates the new diagonal crossing at Oxford Circus after it's official opening by Mayor of London Boris Johnson on November 2, 2009 in London, England. The crossing becomes Europes largest diagonal crossing and is based on the famous crossing in the Shibuya district in Japan.
MANDATORY CREDIT PHOTO BY DAVE M. BENETT/GETTY IMAGES REQUIRED) Evgeny Lebedev and London Mayor Boris Johnson attend the reception ahead of the London Evening Standard Theatre Awards, at the Royal Opera House on November 23, 2009 in London, England.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: London Mayor Boris Johnson officially opens the new crossing at Oxford Circus on November 2, 2009 in London, England. The crossing is Europes largest diagonal crossing and is based on the famous crossing in the Shibuya district in Japan.
MANDATORY CREDIT PHOTO BY DAVE M. BENETT/GETTY IMAGES REQUIRED) London mayor Boris Johnson and Vanessa Redgrave attend the reception ahead of the London Evening Standard Theatre Awards, at the Royal Opera House on November 23, 2009 in London, England.
MANDATORY CREDIT PHOTO BY DAVE M. BENETT/GETTY IMAGES REQUIRED) Evgeny Lebedev and London Mayor Boris Johnson attend the reception ahead of the London Evening Standard Theatre Awards, at the Royal Opera House on November 23, 2009 in London, England.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: Members of the public cross the new diagonal crossing at Oxford Circus after it's official opening by Mayor of London Boris Johnson on November 2, 2009 in London, England. The crossing becomes Europes largest diagonal crossing and is based on the famous crossing in the Shibuya district in Japan.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: Members of the public cross the new diagonal crossing at Oxford Circus after it's official opening by Mayor of London Boris Johnson on November 2, 2009 in London, England. The crossing becomes Europes largest diagonal crossing and is based on the famous crossing in the Shibuya district in Japan.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: A member of the public crosses the new diagonal crossing at Oxford Circus after it's official opening by Mayor of London Boris Johnson on November 2, 2009 in London, England. The crossing becomes Europes largest diagonal crossing and is based on the famous crossing in the Shibuya district in Japan.
MANDATORY CREDIT PHOTO BY DAVE M. BENETT/GETTY IMAGES REQUIRED) Evgeny Lebedev and London Mayor Boris Johnson attend the reception ahead of the London Evening Standard Theatre Awards, at the Royal Opera House on November 23, 2009 in London, England.
London Mayor Boris Johnson addresses migrants to the United Kingdom during a 'Citizenship Ceremony' at City Hall, London, on November 20, 2009.
London Mayor Boris Johnson addresses immigrants to the United Kingdom during a 'Citizenship Ceremony' at City Hall, London, on November 20, 2009.
MANDATORY CREDIT PHOTO BY DAVE M. BENETT/GETTY IMAGES REQUIRED) Boris Johnson attends the reception ahead of the London Evening Standard Theatre Awards, at the Royal Opera House on November 23, 2009 in London, England.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 27: Construction workers continue work on the Crossrail construction site at Tottenham Court Road tube station on October 27, 2009 in London, England. Mr Johnson received an update on the progress of Crossrail's construction and urged the current Government to maintain investment in the project. The Crossrail project is a new, high frequency railway for London due for completion in 2017 with twin tunnels linking Heathrow Airport, the West End, the City of London and Canary Wharf.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 27: Construction workers continue work on the Crossrail construction site at Tottenham Court Road tube station on October 27, 2009 in London, England. Mr Johnson received an update on the progress of Crossrail's construction and urged the current Government to maintain investment in the project. The Crossrail project is a new, high frequency railway for London due for completion in 2017 with twin tunnels linking Heathrow Airport, the West End, the City of London and Canary Wharf.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 27: Construction workers continue work on the Crossrail construction site at Tottenham Court Road tube station on October 27, 2009 in London, England. Mr Johnson received an update on the progress of Crossrail's construction and urged the current Government to maintain investment in the project. The Crossrail project is a new, high frequency railway for London due for completion in 2017 with twin tunnels linking Heathrow Airport, the West End, the City of London and Canary Wharf.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 27: Construction workers continue work on the Crossrail construction site at Tottenham Court Road tube station on October 27, 2009 in London, England. Mr Johnson received an update on the progress of Crossrail's construction and urged the current Government to maintain investment in the project. The Crossrail project is a new, high frequency railway for London due for completion in 2017 with twin tunnels linking Heathrow Airport, the West End, the City of London and Canary Wharf.