This is a weekly round-up of London’s rail transport news…
The image is from a Jan 2018 article: Go back in time with these old tube maps
London Underground
Plans to improve one of the London Bridge tube station entrances have been put on hold after the property development that would have enabled it was blocked. ianVisits
Londoners can expect a busy year of upgrades to its Tube as Transport for London (TfL) confirmed today they will deliver vital upgrades despite a government funding shortfall. RTM
A cascading series of strikes next week will cause severe disruption for most of the week, according to warnings from Transport for London (TfL). ianVisits
Elizabeth line
Commuters stuck on Elizabeth Line train ‘for an hour’ after power supply issue Standard
Transport improvements, such as the Elizabeth Line, have opened up new places for Central London workers to live, meaning ‘commutable London’ has expanded significantly. Property Reporter
The appearance of shadowy ghosts has plagued some of the Elizabeth line’s central London stations, and now TfL is trying to banish them. ianVisits
Mainline / Overground
£8m tax windfall awaits HS2 suppliers after HMRC legislative blunder Contractor Calculator
Eurostar has been reprimanded by the advertising watchdog after promoting a £39 fare that applied to only a “very small percentage” of available seats. Standard
Visually-impaired passengers take part in London ‘Try a train’ trial Rail Advent
Brockley rail station in south London is having land safeguarded for a future new station entrance as part of a neighbouring housing development. ianVisits
Eurostar warned customers travelling from London on Sunday of potential delays after flooding forced the cancellation of all Saturday trains. Yahoo News
DLR
The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) had disruptions to its service amidst Storm Henk. Romford Recorder
Miscellaneous
The Home Office turfed a refugee out onto the street with two hours’ notice, leaving him to sleep in Paddington station for a week while surviving on coffee and biscuits. Open Democracy
Jamie Dornan ‘not proud’ as he admits to stalking woman on London Underground Belfast Live
TfL learning lessons from the Burberry Street station controversy ianVisits
Fare dodgers will be stamped out under my Mayoralty, writes Susan Hall LBC
Man jailed for exposing himself on Piccadilly line train carriage he boarded at Acton Town Ealing News
And finally: Rail worker Rizwan Javed honoured with MBE for saving 29 lives Eastern Eye
The image is from a Jan 2018 article: Go back in time with these old tube maps
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