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Southeastern set to overhaul its Metro Service with a new fleet of trains

Southeastern has confirmed that it is looking for a fleet of new or upgraded trains to replace its ageing Metro service trains.

DLR testing improved accessibility at their unstaffed stations

Transport for London (TfL) has started a trial to improve accessibility at DLR stations by offering staffed assistance for people who require it.

London Underground’s experiment with a carpeted tube train

Fifty years ago, the London Underground put a carpet on the floor of one of their tube trains to see what the public thought. The verdict was not favourable.

Barnes railway bridge to close for a week of repairs

A key rail link across the Thames in west London will be closed for a week in late July due to bridge repairs.

Expanded mobile phone coverage goes live on Elizabeth line and Underground

Mobile phone coverage on the London Underground and the Elizabeth line has expanded again, with more sections going live in recent weeks.

Tickets Alert: Vintage tube train to travel through central London

Next month, a 1938-era vintage tube train will travel through central London, and you can either wave as it goes past or be inside waving back if you want.

Marston Vale Line’s bargain £1 ticket promotion extended to August

The relaunch special tickets offer on the Marston Vale railway line has been extended to August, offering return tickets for just £1.

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Government set to approve £1 billion tunnels for HS2-Euston link

The government is expected to confirm that HS2 will dig tunnels linking the high-speed railway to Euston station, although there's still no confirmation that Euston station will be built.

Clapham Common incident exposes gaps in London Underground staff training, RAIB finds

London Underground staff were not trained to handle a situation in which people smashed a window to get out of a carriage at Clapham Common tube station, according to a report by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB).

You can now rent Tube stations for private events

Transport for London (TfL) has started allowing some of its tube stations to be used for private events.

Gatwick Express: The 40th anniversary of British Rail’s “supertrain”

Later this week marks the 40th anniversary of the official opening of the Gatwick Express, but not the 40th anniversary of when it carried its first passengers - that's next week

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GWR names an intercity train after The Princess Royal

Great Western Railway (GWR) has named a train after HRH Princess Anne, The Princess Royal, in recognition of her support for more than 300 charities, organisations and military regiments in the UK and overseas.

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How TfL’s simple pop-up message led to a significant drop in paper ticket sales

Transport for London (TfL) has seen a drop in the sale of paper tickets after it made a small change to the ticket machines in London Underground stations.

Tube station managers to strike on Friday and Saturday

There may be intemittent and short notice tube station closures on Friday and Saturday, as station managers who are members of the TSSA union walk out in a dispute over working conditions.

London Overground planning £150 million maintenance contract

Transport for London (TfL) is planning a £150 million maintenance project for the London Overground.

TfL running shorter DLR trains to keep the fleet running

Transport for London (TfL) is having to run shorter trains on the DLR while it waits for its new fleet of replacement trains to arrive.

More national rail train strikes in early May

Train drivers are to walk out on strike again, this time the week of the early May Bank Holiday.

Southeastern completes refurbishing its Electrostar trains

Southeastern says that it has completed a refurbishment of all 112 of its Class 375 ‘Electrostar’ trains that operate on Southeastern’s routes serving Kent, East Sussex and mainline London stations.

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Warning of two-week closure of the Liverpool Street to Chingford railway

The Liverpool Street to Chingford railway line will be closed for 16 days this summer as Network Rail replaces a large bridge supporting a road junction near the Hackney Downs.

Urgent talks to buy more Elizabeth line trains

Alstom, the train manufacturer, has confirmed that it's in "intense discussions" with the government and Transport for London (TfL) about a fresh order of new trains for the Elizabeth line.