Your guide to London's culture and transport news and events taking place across the city.
Your guide to London's culture and transport news and events taking place across the city.
GWR starts west London trials of a battery-powered train to replace diesels
For the next few months, an old London Underground train can be seen running along a length of National Rail track in west London, as it tests a new battery technology that could replace diesel trains on branch lines.
Marylebone station’s 125th anniversary
Last Friday, Marylebone station celebrated its 125th anniversary with a special train naming ceremony.
Another weekend of strikes on the National Rail network
Another series of rolling strikes on England's national railways has been announced, with strikes starting on Friday 5 April and running through to Monday 8th April 2024.
London Underground train drivers to strike in April and May
Tube train drivers who are members of the train drivers’ union, ASLEF, are to go on strike on Monday 8th April and Saturday 4th May, unless they can resolve a dispute over working conditions.
Uncertain Impact: Dust on London Underground raises questions about staff health
A study into the effects of airborne dust on the London Underground has suggested that it might be leading to more sickness amongst tube staff, but that more studies are needed before a firm conclusion could be reached.
More delays for Beam Park station – no decision until later this year
The long-running saga about whether a new railway station will be built at Beam Park in East London is unlikely to be resolved anytime soon, as a decision is not expected now until later this year.
TfL seeking suppliers for Bakerloo line overhaul
The elderly Bakerloo line trains will eventually need to be replaced, and Transport for London (TfL) has started looking for suppliers to prepare the Bakerloo line for the new trains.
Euston station will be closed over the Easter weekend
If you were planning to travel via Euston station this Easter, try to change your plans, as the station will be closed all weekend.
Recycling boost for LNER’s train cleaners
Train company, LNER has revealed that it’s now sorting up to 100 kilograms of waste a day – as it maintains its position of sending zero waste to landfill.
This is a weekly round-up of London's rail transport news...
TfL rules out regular London Overground trains to London Bridge
A plan to run London Overground trains into London Bridge as a regular service is unlikely to happen because Southern is expected to restore their service through the Sydenham Corridor to four trains an hour in 2025.
From Dangleways to Driverless Pods: The rejected Thamesmead DLR extensions
There are plans to extend the DLR to Thamesmead, but before TfL put that out to consultation, they considered everything from extending the Jubilee line to building new cable cars.
Train Sim World adds London Overground expansion with Goblin “Easter Egg”
Train Sim World, the train simulator game, has added the GOBLIN branch of the London Overground to their platform, so you can now manage a train trip from Gospel Oak to Barking Riverside.
Rare copy of a Beck-inspired tube map – for Australia
When the now classic Harry Beck designed tube map was first released in the 1930s, it proved so popular that a version - complete with tube roundel - soon appeared on the other side of the world, in Sydney.
Initial funding for Elephant & Castle railway station upgrade
An ambition to upgrade the Elephant & Castle railway station has taken a step forward after initial funding was granted for planning work to be carried out.
Look out for this retro British Rail inspired train makeover
South Western Railway has unveiled a special ‘new’ livery for one of its Class 455 trains, inspired by its original 1980s British Rail design.
Waterloo station set for huge “London Bridge style” upgrade
Waterloo station could soon receive a huge London Bridge-style upgrade, according to plans shown off by Network Rail and Lambeth council.
St Pancras station planning for more international passengers
St Pancras International station is looking at how it can expand its capacity to handle more passengers and is commissioning architects to provide suggestions about how to do that.
This is a weekly round-up of London's rail transport news...
BRIO releases an official London Underground toy train
The toy train company, BRIO has started selling a London Underground themed train set that's been officially licensed to carry the tube logo.
Intercity 125 train returning to London for one day
Next Friday, there will be a very special visitor to Marylebone station - an Intercity 125 train, and you could be on it.
Closing the Gap as Cycleway 4 connects Greenwich to London Bridge
There's no need to mind the gap anymore, as it has become easier to cycle from Greenwich to London Bridge after a break in the cycle lane at a busy road junction was closed.
Flash sale on Eurostar with tickets for £35 each way
Eurostar has a flash sale for the next few days, offering tickets from just £35 each way for travel between London and Lille, Paris, and Brussels.
Battersea’s tube station is about to get a second entrance
The Northern line station at Battersea Power Station is about to get a second entrance with more escalators leading to a recently opened part of the Battersea estate.
