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The Elizabeth line will accept European Interrail tickets

Interrail, a rail pass that gives unlimited mainline rail travel across Europe can also be used on the new Elizabeth line, even though Interrail tickets are not accepted on the rest of the London Underground.

Pantograph charged electric buses being tested in Southeast London

A bus route in southeast London is testing an electric doubledecker bus that is thought to be the world's first to use a reverse pantograph to top up the batteries.

Upgrades planned for Clapham Junction station

One of the entrances to Clapham Junction station is about to get an upgrade to add more space for ticket barriers and better toilets for passengers.

National rail and London tube strike dates changed

The dates of a series of national rail and tube strikes have been changed after the RMT union agreed to move one of them to avoid clashing with the annual Royal British Legion (RBL) Poppy day.

UK’s largest ever pour of low-carbon concrete at HS2’s Euston station site

A foundation slab has been poured for HS2's new Euston station using a type of concrete that emits far less CO2 than normal construction grade concretes.

Trains now more popular than planes for London to Edinburgh trips

Lower fares and more trains on the route between London and Edinburgh have lured more people to ditch the plane in favour of the train, according to analysis of flight and train traffic.

20 photos from the Elizabeth line’s new Bond Street station

After several months of passing through without stopping, at 5:47am this morning an Elizabeth line train carrying passengers called at Bond Street station for the first time.

London’s weekly railway news

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Government plans changes to strike laws to keep trains running

Rail unions could be required to maintain a maximum level of service when they call strike action under a change in the law being proposed by the government.

There’s a large model railway at King’s Cross station

A new family lounge has opened at King's Cross station, and it has a large model railway in the middle to delight visitors.

Refurbishment for Southeastern’s Javelin HS1 trains

The high-speed Javelin trains that provide services between London St Pancras and Kent are to receive a £27 million refurbishment, with work starting early next year.

More national rail and tube strikes announced for November.

The RMT union has announced another set of strikes early next month that will coincide with Bonfire Night.

Calls for a ban on domestic flights to boost rail travel

Almost a third of journeys often flown within Great Britain could be quicker if people travelled by train instead, according to a recent report.

New Elizabeth line timetable for November 2022

The new timetable has been released for the Elizabeth line showing how services will change when through running from Shenfield to Paddington and Abbey Wood to Reading comes available.

High Street Kensington tube station gets new entry route

Earlier this year, a brand new entrance was added that makes it easier to get in and out of High Street Kensington tube station.

Hammersmith Bridge getting a double-decker road bridge insert

A plan to insert a temporary double-decker bridge inside the closed Hammersmith Bridge is likely to go ahead after the local council approved funding for the scheme.

Farwell tour for the British Rail Class 315 trains

The last of the legacy British Rail Class 315 inherited by the Elizabeth line on the Shenfield to Liverpool Street line will be taken out of service next month.

New entrance for Knightsbridge tube station

Knightsbridge tube station on the Piccadilly line has a new entrance to replace one that closed a few years ago.

The Flying Scotsman steam train is at King’s Cross station this weekend

To mark both the 170th anniversary of King's Cross station and the coming 100th anniversary of the Flying Scotsman, the world-famous steam train* is at King's Cross station all weekend.

London’s weekly railway news

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Bank station’s new escalators between DLR and Northern lines has opened

A bank of new escalators opened this morning at Bank tube station, creating a direct stairs-free link between the DLR and Northern lines for the first time.

Luton Airport railway opening date delayed

The opening date of a new automated railway link between London Luton Aiport and the mainline railway has been pushed back until sometime early next year. It had been due to open this year.

Vintage Routemaster bus to return to regular service in London

A vintage Routemaster bus will be plying the streets of central London from this weekend as a new regular service is launched.