Your guide to London's culture and transport news and events taking place across the city.

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wandsworth

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wandsworth - Latest news, articles and photos

A new “Low Line” proposed between Battersea and Waterloo
A new “Low Line” proposed between Battersea and Waterloo

A new “Low Line” proposed between Battersea and Waterloo

The long railway viaduct running between Battersea and Waterloo could become a much more pleasant place for pedestrians, as plans are shown off to create a "low line" along the railway arches.

Feb
06
From St. Mary’s to St. Paul’s at Clapham’s 200-year-old church
From St. Mary’s to St. Paul’s at Clapham’s 200-year-old church

From St. Mary’s to St. Paul’s at Clapham’s 200-year-old church

This is a 200-year-old church next to Wandsworth Road, but it is only the latest building on a site that's had a church for at least 800 years.

Jan
25
London’s Pocket Parks: Eden Garden, SW4
London’s Pocket Parks: Eden Garden, SW4

London’s Pocket Parks: Eden Garden, SW4

This is a wildlife park that tumbles down a steep slope in Wandsworth, sitting next to an ancient church.

Jul
01
2022
Wandsworth Town railway station to get step-free access
Wandsworth Town railway station to get step-free access

Wandsworth Town railway station to get step-free access

Funding has been secured to build a second entrance at Wandsworth Town station, and add step-free access for the first time.

Jun
23
2022
Design contract awarded to extend railway arches Low Line concept
Design contract awarded to extend railway arches Low Line concept

Design contract awarded to extend railway arches Low Line concept

Plans to revamp the railway arches running through Wandsworth and Lambeth to create an extension of Southwark's "low line" have taken a step forward after a contract was awarded to a design agency.

Mar
18
2022

Plans to improve railway arches through Lambeth and Wandsworth

A competition has been launched to come up with a plan to improve some 250 railway arches running through the Vauxhall and Nine Elms districts.

Jan
14
2022
A light display to celebrate the opening of the Northern line extension
A light display to celebrate the opening of the Northern line extension

A light display to celebrate the opening of the Northern line extension

Later this month there will be a light installation will project route of the Nothern line extension into the sky and illuminate the stations and buildings along the way with visual projections.

Oct
14
2021
Winning design to open up a railway arch for pedestrians
Winning design to open up a railway arch for pedestrians

Winning design to open up a railway arch for pedestrians

Plans to open up a railway arch in Wandsworth to pedestrians have been shown off following an architectural competition.

Feb
16
2021
South London pies being delivered to the home
South London pies being delivered to the home

South London pies being delivered to the home

The Wandsworth based pie makers, MyPie -- officially London’s best pies -- normally turn up at events in a van, but is now also delivering to the home.

Dec
16
2020

A bale of straw is to hang from Wandsworth Bridge

Ancient laws about bridges and bales of straw will be enforced for the next few months as repair works are carried out on Wandsworth Bridge.

Dec
14
2020
A grand procession to open the Northern line extension
A grand procession to open the Northern line extension

A grand procession to open the Northern line extension

The opening of London Underground's new Northern line extension could be marked by a public celebratory procession along the route of the tunnels.

Nov
07
2020

Nine Elms railway arch to be opened as pedestrian tunnel

A blocked off railway arch under the tracks in Nine Elms could be opened up as a new pedestrian tunnel.

Sep
24
2020
London’s Pocket Parks: Mount Nod – the Huguenot burial ground
London’s Pocket Parks: Mount Nod – the Huguenot burial ground

London’s Pocket Parks: Mount Nod – the Huguenot burial ground

This is a a pocket park that you can't visit - yet. You will be able to soon though as it's about to be restored and opened to the public.

Mar
21
2018
£200,000 competition to smarten a railway bridge
£200,000 competition to smarten a railway bridge

£200,000 competition to smarten a railway bridge

A rather dingy looking railway bridge near Battersea Power Station has been nominated to be revamped in an open competition for designs.

Jan
17
2018
The De Morgan Gallery of Paintings and Pottery
The De Morgan Gallery of Paintings and Pottery

The De Morgan Gallery of Paintings and Pottery

In a single building near Wandsworth High St sits two museums. If you go in and turn to the left, you’ll walk into the local history museum, which I wrote about yesterday. Turn right though, and you enter the startlingly

Mar
06
2012
Wandsworth Museum
Wandsworth Museum

Wandsworth Museum

In a single building near Wandsworth High St sits two museums. If you go in and turn to the right, you’ll walk into the De Morgan gallery, but if you turn left, you’ll find yourself in a local museum dedicated

Mar
05
2012
Changes Announced to London’s only Parliamentary Train Service
Changes Announced to London’s only Parliamentary Train Service

Changes Announced to London’s only Parliamentary Train Service

Regular readers may recall my rather fun little trip earlier this year on the

Oct
31
2011
Taking a Private Trip in London’s Parliamentary Train Service
Taking a Private Trip in London’s Parliamentary Train Service

Taking a Private Trip in London’s Parliamentary Train Service

A mysterious train runs between North and South London during the week, direct between two stations that shouldn't be possible to travel between. Once in the morning, and once in the afternoon - and never at weekends.

Jun
24
2011