A weekly round-up of London’s rail transport news…
London Underground
The New Sub-Surface Timetable: As Good As It Gets? London Reconnections
TfL has retained NCP to manage its 61 London Underground station car parks. TransportXtra
London Underground application recognised by NI Electronics Weekly
Central Line: Trains cease to stop at Tottenham Court Road BBC News
Scunthorpe firm lands London Underground contract Scunthorpe Telegraph
Crossrail
Angel’s landmark Co-op building could go if Crossrail 2 scheme goes ahead Islington Tribune and Soho’d Curzon cinema Telegraph
Mainline/Overground
Investigation launched into railway chaos after thousands of Christmas travellers faced delays. Evening Standard (and everyone else)
Heathrow Express trains were cancelled for nearly three hours after a train hit a metal trolley which had been left on the track by Network Rail engineers. Telegraph
Timelapse film of the works at London Bridge station IanVisits
Miscellaneous
A historic building on the grounds of Loughton’s first railway station is set to face major renovation work in the new year. Guardian-Series
Network Rail’s Mark Carne has told Sky News he will forego his bonus after passengers endured “totally unacceptable” travel chaos. LBC
Young Uxbridge rail enthusiast wins raft of prizes for video Hillingdon Times
Two train company bosses have been awarded New Year’s Honours London24
Greater Anglia passenger photographs £1,000-worth of train delay vouchers BBC News
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The image above is from Oct 2013: A look at Tottenham Court Road tube station upgrade works
