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Severe disruption to train services on Sat and Wed due to train strikes

There will be widespread disruption on England's railways this coming Saturday and Wednesday due to a strike by the drivers union, ASLEF.

TfL cycle hire network expands to South Clapham

London's most southerly cycle hire docking station opened recently, when TfL expanded the network into South Clapham.

All aboard for Railway 200: A year of events to celebrate 200 years of rail travel

The entire rail industry is gearing up to mark the 200th anniversary of the day that passengers first rode behind George Stephenson’s steam locomotive -- with a whole year of events being planned.

Charge Up and Ride On: TfL is adding USB chargers to Elizabeth line trains

Passengers on the Elizabeth line will be able to recharge their phones soon as USB chargers are now being fitted to the trains.

HS2’s Transformation: Building more than just a High-Speed railway near Aylesbury

Just outside Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire, one of HS2's large construction sites is almost as busy building roads as it is building a railway.

LNER increases Sunday train services to cope with increased demand

LNER says that it is meeting an increase in demand from leisure travellers by adding more services and thousands more seats on trains between Yorkshire and London on Sundays

London Underground’s mobile coverage project gains momentum: Euston station gets connected

Mobile phone coverage on the London Underground expanded today when it was switched on in parts of Euston station.

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

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

Roads closed for overnight delivery of lift shafts to Plumstead Station

The project to add step-free access to Plumstead station in southeast London is progressing after an overnight delivery of the two lift shafts.

A cut-back HS2 could end up being slower than the existing railway

The threat to cut the HS2 railway to a short shuttle service between Birmingham and the edge of London could mean that a journey by HS2 is slower than the existing railway.

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Half price offer on TfL’s cycle hire scheme

The standard monthly subscription charge to use a Santander cycle hire bike has been halved for the next few days.

Morden tube station wins TfL’s annual best garden award

Morden tube station's disused platform garden has been judged the best in the annual "In Bloom" competition for the best garden on the Transport for London (TfL) network.

Tube strike on the London Underground in October

The RMT union has announced that its members at the London Underground will walk out in strike action in October.

Improving safety on the DLR: Railway workers equipped with geofencing warning kits

Staff working on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) are being supplied with warning kits that will beep when they move out of safe areas on the railway tracks.

Avanti West Coast secures contract extension to keep running West Coast Mainline trains

The train company Avanti West Coast will keep its West Coast Mainline contract after the government said it had reduced delays and cancellations following a chaotic summer 2022.

Battersea Park Station upgrade plans could provide step-free access

Battersea Park Station in south London could be set for a significant upgrade, as Wandsworth Council and Network Rail work together to deliver a reconfigured station with step-free access.

Ten William Blake inspired mosaics unveiled at Surbiton station in Kingston upon Thames

Network Rail and South Western Railway (SWR) have worked alongside partners to install ten mosaics to brighten up Surbiton railway station.

HS2’s Euston station at risk as Old Oak Common emerges as potential London terminus

The HS2 railway might never reach Euston and Old Oak Common could become its permanent London terminus in an effort to avoid the cost of building the station at Euston.

Two more days of national rail strikes announced by ASLEF

The train drivers union ASLEF has announced two more days of rail strikes, which are coincidentally timed to disrupt the Conservative Party conference in Manchester.

Tube trains are now departing from ‘Burberry Street’ station for London Fashion Week

For the next few days, you can catch a London Underground or Elizabeth line train from Burberry Street tube station.

Stansted Express resumes its off-peak 15-minute frequency train service

Stansted Express trains between London Liverpool Street and Stanstead Airport will be resuming their off-peak four trains per hour service later this year.

London’s weekly railway news

A weekly round-up of London's rail transport news…