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Lower Thames Crossing gets funding in the budget

A large road tunnel under the Thames to the east of London has been given funding in the 2020 budget.

New Cross Gate towers cancelled due to Bakerloo line extension uncertainty

Plans for a large housing development on the Sainsbury's site at New Cross Gate have been cancelled by the developers, citing the uncertainty around the Bakerloo line extension.

More trains on the Jubilee line between Nth Greenwich and Stratford

There will be fewer trains terminating at North Greenwich from later this month when a new timetable is introduced on the Jubilee line.

Temporary river bridge at Hammersmith for cyclists and pedestrians

With the road bridge at Hammersmith closed for repairs, TfL has confirmed that it's looking at building a temporary replacement - for cyclists and pedestrians.

New London Underground roundels for International Women’s Day

A series of new roundels have appeared across the tube network, as TfL marks International Women’s Day, which takes place on Sunday 8th March.

Heat from London Underground tunnels to warm homes and schools

Waste heat from the London Underground is now being used to provide heating and hot water to more than 1,350 homes, a school and two leisure centres in Islington.

London’s weekly railway news

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New London Overground trains for the Liverpool Street–Cheshunt service

New trains to replace the old ones inherited when the London Overground took over the Liverpool Street–Cheshunt service have arrived.

London Bridge station’s giant soft-toy train set

Down the end of the main corridor that runs under London Bridge station at the far end can be found a giant soft train set to play in.

London railway upgrades – a progress report

If you’ve ever wondered what goes on when the lines are closed at weekends, this is a break-down from TfL of what’s happened in recent months across the rail network.

London’s weekly railway news

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

Seven additional London stations to get improved access

The government has announced that seven London railway stations will be part of a wider package of improvements to accessibility.

More strikes on South Western Railway (SWR) announced

The rail union, the RMT has announced that it is holding more strikes on SWR over a long running dispute about the withdrawal of guards on trains.

Plans to restore British Railways sign at Gipsy Hill station

An old British Railways era sign from Gipsy Hill station is set to be restored after a local group started a fundraising campaign.

Heathrow rail link funding uncertain

A planned rail link from Heathrow heading out towards Reading and beyond has an uncertain future due to a funding dispute.

London’s weekly railway news

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

Fresh images of the new railway super-hub at Old Oak Common

Images of what will eventually be one of the best-interconnected railway hubs in South-East England have been released.

First Tube roundels installed at new Northern line extension stations

One of the distinctive moments that turns a hole in the ground into a tube station has taken place - with the installation of tube roundels on the Northern line extension.

The day Superman saved a London Underground train

Superman seemed to save the planet, by spending all his time in Metropolis and hanging out with journalists -- but once, he visited the London Underground.

London Overground’s GOBLIN to resume service on Wednesday

Network Rail says that London Overground services on the Gospel Oak to Barking line are expected to resume  tomorrow (Wednesday 19th February).

Tube strike from this Friday on the Bakerloo line

There will be a tube strike on the Bakerloo line that's likely to seriously affect the line from Friday though to the end of next Monday.

TfL pushes on with Tram extension to Sutton

Plans to extend the South London tram service down towards Sutton have taken a step further with the publication of the results of a recent consultation.

Take a trip in a vintage tube train to Heathrow airport

The London Underground's 1938 era art-deco tube train will be making one of its occasional outings in April.