A weekly round-up of London’s rail transport news…
London Underground
London’s long-awaited Night Tube service has moved a step closer after union members accepted a pay deal. Independent
A London Underground supervisor has retired after 35 years of service. Local Guardian
Services on part of the London Underground District Line were suspended for several hours after a train derailed near Ealing Broadway. BBC News
South Harrow Station partly closed for second day after platform damage Local London
Crossrail
Chelsea Crossrail 2 supporters say huge increase in passenger numbers proves station is needed GetWestLondon
From dealing with Boris and the Queen to finding yet another colour, TfL marketing director Chris Macleod reflects on the rebranding of Crossrail to the Elizabeth line. MarketingMachine
Funding will be needed from business as well as the government if railway projects such as Crossrail 2 are to succeed, the chair of Network Rail has said. RTM
The Office of Rail and Road is consulting on Heathrow Airport’s proposed charging framework for the Heathrow Airport-Great Western Main Line link when Crossrail trains begin using it. Rail Magazine
Crossrail 2 ‘could be named after Henry VIII’ claims county councillor GetSurrey
Mainline/Overground
A rail group has called for an ‘express’ bus service after TfL laid out plans for Overground replacement routes. B&D Post
All Heathrow Express rolling stock has been taken out of service after engineers found a structural fault on one of its trains. BBC News
Disused Waterloo Eurostar terminal to become a shopping centre SE1
Commuters using Southeastern trains are facing “meltdown” from constantly delayed services, MPs have been told. BBC News
TfL are investigating the re-opening of Camberwell station, exactly a century after it last served passengers Southwark News
Miscellaneous
Commuters were left with standing room only after a cyclist propped up their bicycle in a priority seat in the evening rush hour. Standard
Tower block ‘collapses into underground station’ in Europe’s biggest disaster training exercise Telegraph
And finally, look out for tube map branded spectacles OpticianOnline
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The image above is from March 2013: Blue Plaque Unveiled for Tube Map Pioneer
Interesting and informative as ever. Thanks for all your hard work collating this stuff for us transport nerds.