Article: Development threatens basket-weaving tradition

Article: Mayor to take responsibility for Silverlink Metro ...
M2 Presswire;  February 14, 2006 ;     686 words ... ... Mayor to take responsibility for Silverlink Metro Services(C)1994-2006 M2 ... announced that responsibility for Silverlink Metro services will be transferred to Transport for London. Silverlink Metro consists of train services between ...

Article: Silverlink Metro. (News).(contracts Storm to design ...
Design Week;  October 24, 2002 ;     700+ words ...Westcliff-based Storm has designed postcards, posters and advertisements for Silverlink Metro's halfterm offers. The work features illustrations by George Onions.

Article: Transport for London is to take over operation of ...
International Railway Journal;  March 1, 2006 ;     406 words ...Transport for London is to take over operation of Silverlink Metro services from the current operator Silverlink. The move is part of long-standing plans to transfer responsibility for local rail services in the Greater London area to the local authority.

Article: National Express axes 100 after rail setbacks
Evening Standard - London;  July 26, 2007 ;     429 words ...NATIONAL Express is closing its Mayfair ... Gatwick Express, Silverlink Metro services around north ... the past two years National Express spent more than 23 ... a lieutenant to National Express chief executive Richard ...

Article: Mayor to spend Pounds 300m on first mainline rail service
Evening Standard - London;  November 8, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... charge of Silverlink services from National Express. The condition of the trains and ... last year. The Mayor will control Silverlink Metro services the North London Railway ... pensions have not been honoured by National Express.

Article: Rail passengers poll highlights fears over lack of Silverlink ...
The Evening Standard (London, England);  January 25, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... 40pm on Sundays. National Express executives are in ... evening workers. A National Express spokeswoman said ... when TfL takes over Silverlink Metro next year. He said ... latenight staff. National Express plans to bid again ...

Article: Rail watchdog confirms lack of station staff is a major fear.
The Evening Standard (London, England);  January 25, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... Saturdays and Senior National Express executives are still ... of Silverlink. A National Express spokeswoman said ... TfL takes over the Silverlink Metro service next year ... for the franchise. National Express plans to bid again ...