A weekly round-up of London’s rail transport news…
London Underground
Tube driver arrested for ‘being drunk in control of train on the Jubilee Line’ Evening Standard
Parts of the Met and Picadilly Lines near Uxbridge will be suspended between 19 July and 10 August for track replacement works. Press Release
Watford Road lane closure as part of Croxley Rail Link investigations. Watford Observer
PC Prettejohns’ actions prevented tragedy in Hammersmith Station NNet-Server
Views sought on parking near Cannons Park Underground Station Harrow Times
Crossrail
Crossrail has submitted proposals for improvements to Gidea Park station for approval. Press Release
Photos from the Crossrail Tunnel Under London’s Docks IanVisits
Crossrail extended to Reading London Reconnections
Crossrail gains from grout plant all in one box Construction News
London will come to a standstill if we delay Crossrail 2 says Andrew Adonis CityAM
Mainline/Overground
Virgin lost a complaint against Chiltern Railways adverts claiming it offered a better service than Virgin. ASA
London Bridge station upgrade to cause disruption BBC News
DLR
Campaigners have called for action over the risk of death or injury for construction workers after a fatal accident at a building site in Stratford. Newham Recorder
Miscellaneous
Off-peak on the London Overground and the DLR London Reconnections
TFL Etiquette Posters Made More Honest Imgur
TfL Roundels — as a 2048 game IanVisits
Diamond Geezer reviews the new TfL website — here and here
One Roundel To Rule Them All Londonist
British Airways apologises for poorly timed ‘discover the Indian Ocean’ advert on the London Underground. The Drum
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The image above is from: Looking down a Victorian pumping shaft in Docklands
I is possible to have another circular line in London Link the Victoria line on to the central line at WOODFORD and again at oxford circus on the central line and that surely would only cost a fraction of an entire line construction