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.
MPs debate improving southern rail links to Heathrow Airport
A recent parliamentary debate on improving rail links to Heathrow Airport has agreed that such a rail link is a very good idea, but that it will need a lot more work to bring into existence.
HS2’s giant tunnel wall completed next to the M25
Preparation for the arrival of HS2’s first tunnelling machines has passed a milestone with the completion of the 17m high headwall and ground reinforcement at what will become the south portal of the 10-mile long Chiltern tunnel.
TfL launching a social distancing travel app
A new smartphone app from TfL aims to show the trickle of tube travellers the best time to avoid congestion on the network.
An end in sight to the railway’s wrong sort of leaves on the line problem?
There may be some truth in the suggestion that there are the wrong sort of leaves on the line, according to some new research into that annual headache for the railways.
Support the campaign to bring a vintage tube train to Epping
As the old 1938 era tube trains are coming to the end of their extended life on the Isle of Wight, a campaign has been launched to return one to London.
Avoid commuting into Waterloo station this Christmas
An early warning, but anyone who commutes into Waterloo might want to grab the Christmas holiday slots at work before anyone else does.
Waterloo station testing a new style trains departure screen
Network Rail has started a trial of full-colour, high-definition customer information display at London Waterloo station that's designed to be easier to read from a distance.
The disused North Woolwich railway station is up for sale
Opened in 1854 as a grand terminus station, closed in 1979, then a museum, and now empty, North Woolwich railway station is up for sale.
TfL needs an additional £2 billion to keep running until next April
TfL has outlined how much support it will need from the government if it is to keep running services after the current bailout expired in October.
Crossrail to miss Summer 2021 launch due to lockdown delays
Crossrail has today confirmed that it will miss the "summer 2021" opening date that had been expected, due to delays caused by the Covid lockdown.
Paddington station reopens western exit following Crossrail works
One of the two western entrances at Paddington station that was closed during Crossrail works has reopened.
Housing development planned for London Transport Museum’s Acton depot
The Acton depot which houses the bulk of the London Transport Museum's collection could need to be rebuilt if plans to redevelop the site for housing go ahead.
Now there are two reviews into TfL’s finances
Typical, you wait for ages and then two reviews into Transport for London's finances come along at once.
Crossrail is leaving Finsbury Circus gardens
Ten years after Crossrail took over the site, Finsbury Circus gardens will be reopening to the public next month.
Put a tube train’s treadplate in your doorway
Fancy stepping over the threshold of your home with a genuine London Underground door treadplate?
Crossrail seeks an additional £140 million for surface works
Crossrail is likely to need an additional £140 million to complete its surface railway works, a Ministerial written statement has confirmed.
The Central line feels as hot as the sun, and soon it could be powered by solar energy directly from the sun.
London Overground’s GOBLIN to close for 10 weekends
The Gospel Oak to Barking line on the London Overground is to be closed every weekend from late August to late October, due to engineering works.
Thames Clipper service extending towards Barking Riverside
The new housing development at Barking Riverside is to be added to the Thames Clipper service next year, after a new pier is constructed at the site.
Queen Victoria’s private railway station at Nine Elms
In 1854, a new railway station opened in London, but only the Royal Family was allowed to use it -- this was Queen Victoria's private railway station.
Pushing ahead with the London Overground upgrade
A number of upgrades for the London Overground's East London line are to be pushed ahead to take advantage of government funding.
