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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.

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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.

Cheap train fares from Greater Anglia

Time to plan some away day trips out of London, as Greater Anglia is offering return train fares from £10 for the next few weeks.

Testing TfL’s new e-bike hire scheme

Last week, 500 new e-bikes joined TfL's existing Santander cycle hire scheme, but what are they like to ride?

Paddington Station returns Paddington Bear to Platform One

Paddington Bear has returned to his home on Platform 1 in the eponymous railway station, after a temporary move to the other side of the station resulted in an outpouring of complaints.

Heritage concerns over £1.5 billion development above Liverpool Street station

The property developer, Sellar has outlined initial plans for a £1.5 billion development above Liverpool Street station that has provoked widespread concerns about the effect on the station's heritage.

Avanti West Coast given six months to fix its problems

Troubled Avanti West Coast, which runs trains along the West Coast route between London and Scotland has been given six months to fix its problems or face losing its license.

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HS2 starts digging 26 miles of tunnel under London

The first of four tunnel boring machines have started digging HS2's railway tunnels that will run under London from Euston to Ruislip.

TfL launches e-bikes for hire

Transport for London's (TfL) existing cycle hire scheme has been joined by 500 electric bikes today.

Tickets Alert: Stand next to the Flying Scotsman at King’s Cross

Next weekend, the world-famous Flying Scotsman steam train* will be visiting London King's Cross station, and there are platform access tickets being offered so you can get up close to the engine.

HS2 to relocate residents away from Euston building sites

People living in three blocks of flats overlooking the huge HS2 building site at Euston are to be offered new homes away from the construction disruption.

Just a tenth of the expected trains to run due to Saturday’s rail strike

Due to strike action on Saturday (1st October), Network Rail is warning that a reduced timetable confirms just 11% of rail services will be in operation amid coordinated strike action by the RMT, TSSA and Aslef unions.

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GWR launches “long weekend” train tickets

A new type of train ticket has been launched by Great Western Railway (GWR) in an experiment to see if it's popular, offering a discounted rate for long weekends away from London.

Confirmed – Elizabeth line platforms at Bond Street station opening next month

The delayed opening of the Elizabeth line platforms at Bond Street tube station has been confirmed by Transport for London (TfL), and they will open on Monday 24th October.

National rail strikes on 1st, 5th, and 8th October

Rail unions are holding three national rail strikes, leading to substantial disruption on the forthcoming weekends, and also the middle of next week.