0:00:00 > 0:00:13There's more throughout the day on the BBC News Channel,
0:00:13 > 0:00:17Welcome to BBC London, I'm Sara Orchard.
0:00:17 > 0:00:19More than a third of Londoners think commuter trains
0:00:19 > 0:00:24have deteriorated over the last year.
0:00:24 > 0:00:27That's according to a YouGov poll that found 37% of those surveyed
0:00:27 > 0:00:30thought national rail services had worsened, while eight per cent
0:00:30 > 0:00:31said they had improved.
0:00:31 > 0:00:33The findings have been described as a "damning
0:00:33 > 0:00:34indictment" of rail companies.
0:00:34 > 0:00:36Nicola Ford has been at Kings Cross for BBC London
0:00:36 > 0:00:37this morning.
0:00:37 > 0:00:40For commuters who braved the wind, rain, and even the snow to come to
0:00:40 > 0:00:41rain, and even the snow to come to work this morning delays on the
0:00:41 > 0:00:45trains are the last thing they need. But repeated delays on rail services
0:00:45 > 0:00:51over the last year has led to a drop in customer satisfaction. A recent
0:00:51 > 0:00:55you got poll shows 37% of commuters think rail lines have got worse in
0:00:55 > 0:00:58and out of London over the last year while only 8% of those think it has
0:00:58 > 0:01:04got better. Sadiq Khan thinks this is a damning indictment on the rail
0:01:04 > 0:01:07operators and think SPFL would to a much better job controlling the
0:01:07 > 0:01:16services. His deputy Mayor explains why. -- and thinks TLF.
0:01:20 > 0:01:26They are fed up of very poor, unreliable services. Overcrowding,
0:01:26 > 0:01:33poor frequencies, and rising rail fares. TFL Have shown from their
0:01:33 > 0:01:39work on the overground and TFL rail they can run accident, reliable,
0:01:39 > 0:01:46frequent services and maintain the fare freeze.The government says
0:01:46 > 0:01:51they are worried about the accountability of the Mayor of
0:01:51 > 0:01:56London running services out of London. But passengers would
0:01:56 > 0:01:59benefit, according to campaigners. There is evidence from other cities,
0:01:59 > 0:02:04like in Liverpool where Mercy took over the local services and services
0:02:04 > 0:02:10have improved. We think that combination of local knowledge,
0:02:10 > 0:02:12accountability, and better connections with the rest of the
0:02:12 > 0:02:16transport network make for a really good service.The Mayor says he is
0:02:16 > 0:02:19working closely with the government but devolution on smaller parts of
0:02:19 > 0:02:26the network. -- over devolution on smaller parts of the network. But
0:02:26 > 0:02:29the Mayor, passengers, and rail networks will be watching closely.
0:02:29 > 0:02:32Eleven men have been arrested after a large fight broke out
0:02:32 > 0:02:34at the Westfield Shopping Centre in Stratford during
0:02:34 > 0:02:35the Boxing Day sales.
0:02:35 > 0:02:37Two police officers are also in hospital being treated
0:02:37 > 0:02:38following the disorder.
0:02:38 > 0:02:40An eyewitness described how two groups of teenagers began
0:02:40 > 0:02:41"pushing and shouting".
0:02:41 > 0:02:43Nearby shops were then forced to close their shutters.
0:02:43 > 0:02:46Two knives were removed from the scene.
0:02:46 > 0:02:48London's New Year's Eve firework display will feature
0:02:48 > 0:02:51a soundtrack dominated by female artists to mark the centenary
0:02:51 > 0:02:52of women being granted the vote.
0:02:52 > 0:02:54Songs by Aretha Franklin, Annie Lennox, Ariana Grande
0:02:54 > 0:02:57and Florence Welch will be among those included in the women-only
0:02:57 > 0:03:07second half of the world-famous show on the Southbank this Sunday.
0:03:11 > 0:03:13And while the snowy weather has caused travel disruption
0:03:13 > 0:03:16in areas across the capital and home counties today, many have been
0:03:16 > 0:03:17out enjoying the snow.
0:03:17 > 0:03:18Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire experienced most
0:03:18 > 0:03:21of the winter weather and BBC London has been enjoying the pictures
0:03:21 > 0:03:22you've been sending in to us.
0:03:22 > 0:03:24Our twitter address is @bbclondonnews and we'll try
0:03:24 > 0:03:33and share some more in our later bulletin before seven o'clock.
0:03:33 > 0:03:35Let's see if the snow is staying around the
0:03:35 > 0:03:36Greater London area.
0:03:36 > 0:03:39With the weather here's Elizabeth Rizzini.
0:03:40 > 0:03:41Good afternoon.
0:03:41 > 0:03:43Many of us have seen some snow today.
0:03:43 > 0:03:46Most of the snow was quite fleeting and turned back to rain.
0:03:46 > 0:03:48Of course, that rain now clearing eastern areas
0:03:48 > 0:03:51for the rest of the day.
0:03:51 > 0:03:54Still cold, still windy, we've got a brisk and a chilly
0:03:54 > 0:03:56northerly wind blowing.
0:03:56 > 0:03:58Really quite unpleasant outdoors for many of us,
0:03:58 > 0:04:01but perhaps some late brightness out towards the west.
0:04:01 > 0:04:02Still feeling chilly overnight tonight.
0:04:02 > 0:04:05Clear skies, a widespread frost developing into tomorrow morning.
0:04:05 > 0:04:06And, of course, everything will refreeze onto the
0:04:06 > 0:04:09roads and pavements.
0:04:09 > 0:04:11There has been quite a lot of rain around today,
0:04:12 > 0:04:13so we will see some ice form.
0:04:13 > 0:04:15Watch out on untreated roads and pavements in particular
0:04:15 > 0:04:18into tomorrow morning.
0:04:18 > 0:04:21Now, tomorrow, essentially a nice day, yes it'll be an icy start,
0:04:21 > 0:04:27but there will be lots of sparkling sunshine around and we will see
0:04:27 > 0:04:30a lighter, north-westerly wind develop, too.
0:04:30 > 0:04:32Top temperatures of only four, five Celsius but altogether more
0:04:32 > 0:04:33pleasant than today.
0:04:33 > 0:04:36There will be another widespread frost on Thursday night into Friday,
0:04:36 > 0:04:39but Friday the air is turning milder, but also wet and windy.
0:04:39 > 0:04:41It'll be a mild end to the year.
0:04:41 > 0:04:43That's it from me and the lunch team,
0:04:43 > 0:04:46Claudia-Liza Armah will be back with our evening bulletin at 6.45.
0:04:46 > 0:04:49There's more on all of our stories on the BBC London website.
0:04:49 > 0:04:56Have a good afternoon.