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Glastonbury travel advice from GWR for train passengers

Great Western Railway (GWR) says that it plans to run more than 60 trains to and from Glastonbury Festival next week, but reservations will be required.

A locally brewed Pale Ale will be offered on Eurostar trains

Eurostar has added an exclusive pale ale brewed just up the road from St Pancras station to the drinks trolly on its services to/from London.

Two new directors appointed to oversee the HS2 railway delivery

The Transport Secretary, Mark Harper MP has appointed Keith Smithson and Joanna Davinson as new Non-Executive Directors to HS2's board of directors.

A new series of Secrets of the London Underground returns in July

Rail historian Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway will be returning to the TV screens for a new series of Secrets of the London Underground in July.

The Famous Five reunite for a train adventure with Great Western Railway

The Famous Five are embarking on a new railway adventure with Great Western Railway (GWR), for the first time since 2020.

Strike action due to affect buses across north London for four days in June

Strike action will affect buses in north London and parts of central and east London on four days later this month, with little or no service expected on affected routes.

Superloop bus consultation opens between North Finchley and Walthamstow

The second section of the proposed Superloop bus service around London has opened for public consultation.

HS2 is seeking suppliers to fit-out its new high-speed trains

HS2 is gearing up for the next phase of delivery by beginning the search for more UK-based companies to help build its fleet of new high-speed trains.

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Andy Lord named as TfL’s permanent Commissioner

Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed that Andy Lord will be taking over as  London’s Transport Commissioner, replacing Andy Byford who resigned last year.

Greater Anglia offering £10 return fares on train trips this summer

Train operator, Greater Anglia, is launching special summer ‘Hare Fares’ from London for just £10 return for a limited time.

Elizabeth line popularity drives housing demand along the railway

Rental homes along the Elizabeth line have seen an increase in popularity, with the greatest increase further out from London, at the ends of the Elizabeth line.

London Underground expands mobile phone coverage into Camden Town station

Camden Town on the Northern line is the latest station on the London Underground to receive mobile phone coverage on the station platforms, as part of an ongoing rollout of phone coverage in stations and tunnels.

Knightsbridge tube station’s heritage shopping posters

The newish entrance to Knightsbridge tube station has been decorated with a range of vintage London Underground posters, promoting, most appropriately for the area - shopping.

V-shaped piers unveiled for HS2’s Colne Valley railway viaduct

New photos of the V-shaped piers that will carry the HS2 railway over the Colne Valley in west London have been released, showing how the railway's longest viaduct will span the lakes.

LNER introduces Azuma Train in a celebration of Pride

London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has shown off a newly named and full-liveried Azuma train as Pride celebrations get underway across the UK this summer.

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Lower prices with ‘Flexi Season’ deal for part-time commuters on Southeastern extended

Southeastern is encouraging flexible workers who travel twice a week to the office or workplace to buy a Flexi Season ticket and save up to 40% off a comparable day return for travel.

Mayors of London and Manchester call for HS2 to be built in full

With delays and changes to plans, the Mayors of Greater Manchester and London have jointly called for HS2 to be built, in full, from London Euston station to Manchester Piccadilly station.

TfL in talks to buy more Elizabeth line trains to cope with HS2 demand

Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed that it is working on plans to buy more Elizabeth line trains to cope with demand when HS2 opens its Old Oak Common station.

Mobile phone coverage expanding on the Northern and Central lines

The next phase of expanding mobile phone coverage on the London Underground has been revealed, with more of the Northern and Central lines coming on first.

There are three days of railway strikes this week

There will be national rail strikes this week taking place on Wed 31st and again on Fri 2nd and Sat 3rd June.

TfL to double roadside wildflower verges following successful trials

Transport for London (TfL) has been trialling a reduced mowing of verges along roads and cycle lanes it managed in order to encourage wildflowers, and says it will expand the trial to more of London.

Refurbishment for Malden Manor’s art-deco railway station

Just shy of its 85th birthday, Maldon Manor station in south London has been refurbished to restore back some of its 1930s glory.