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Waterloo and City line

Latest news, articles and photos

Waterloo and City line - Latest news, articles and photos

Waterloo & City line to resume peak-hours service next week
Waterloo & City line to resume peak-hours service next week

Waterloo & City line to resume peak-hours service next week

London Underground's Waterloo & City line, which was suspended in late December due to a shortage of drivers is to resume partial service from next week.

Jan
05
2022
Waterloo and City line suspended until early January
Waterloo and City line suspended until early January

Waterloo and City line suspended until early January

The Waterloo and City line on the London Underground has been totally suspended until early January due to Covid related staff shortages.

Dec
24
2021
Waterloo & City line is restoring its full weekday service
Waterloo & City line is restoring its full weekday service

Waterloo & City line is restoring its full weekday service

TfL has announced that the London Underground's Waterloo & City line will be restoring its full weekday service from later next month.

Oct
28
2021
The Waterloo & City line is reopening this morning
The Waterloo & City line is reopening this morning

The Waterloo & City line is reopening this morning

Good news for commuters into Waterloo heading to Bank, as the Waterloo and City line is reopening this morning, earlier than originally planned.

Jun
07
2021
The Waterloo & City line to reopen as rush-hour service only
The Waterloo & City line to reopen as rush-hour service only

The Waterloo & City line to reopen as rush-hour service only

London Underground's shuttle service between Waterloo and Bank stations has been closed since the pandemic started, but will reopen from Monday 21st June.

May
15
2021
The curious stone tower on Queen Victoria Street
The curious stone tower on Queen Victoria Street

The curious stone tower on Queen Victoria Street

Right outside the front door of the new Bloomberg Building is a curious unmarked stone tower.

Dec
04
2018
Bank tube station gets a new entrance under the Bloomberg building
Bank tube station gets a new entrance under the Bloomberg building

Bank tube station gets a new entrance under the Bloomberg building

A brand new entrance has opened at Bank tube station making the Waterloo & City line considerably easier to use, and reducing congestion in the ticket hall for everyone else.

Nov
30
2018
Tube strikes on Central, Piccadilly and Waterloo & City lines next week
Tube strikes on Central, Piccadilly and Waterloo & City lines next week

Tube strikes on Central, Piccadilly and Waterloo & City lines next week

A planned Tube strike will affect the Central, Piccadilly and Waterloo & City lines from Wednesday 7th November.

Oct
31
2018
New Bank tube station entrance in final stages ahead of opening
New Bank tube station entrance in final stages ahead of opening

New Bank tube station entrance in final stages ahead of opening

The exceptionally delayed new entrance to Bank tube station looks increasingly close to being opened at last.

Jun
19
2018
Mobile phone coverage planed for the tube tunnels
Mobile phone coverage planed for the tube tunnels

Mobile phone coverage planed for the tube tunnels

Mobile phones could start to work in tube tunnels from 2019, as long running plans take a step closer to a tender being issued.

Nov
25
2017
A billion quid groundscraper reveals a lost roman road
A billion quid groundscraper reveals a lost roman road

A billion quid groundscraper reveals a lost roman road

The largest stone building in the City of London for over a century has had its building site protective covers removed, and revealed an awful lot of glass and bronze.

Oct
29
2017
Roman remains found by new entrance to Bank tube station
Roman remains found by new entrance to Bank tube station

Roman remains found by new entrance to Bank tube station

A huge construction site near Bank Tube station is preparing the way for a new tube station entrance to be built -- oh, and a very large office block, oh, and it sits in a major archaeological location.

Apr
09
2013
An unusual train movement on the London Underground
An unusual train movement on the London Underground

An unusual train movement on the London Underground

Earlier this morning, something happened that hasn't been seen for over 65 years - a tube train left Waterloo and arrived at Bank, carrying passengers.

Jul
29
2012
50th anniversary of Bank Station’s travolator
50th anniversary of Bank Station’s travolator

50th anniversary of Bank Station’s travolator

You might not have noticed it, but today marks a very special anniversary on the London Underground - it is the 50th anniversary of the travelator at Bank tube station.

Sep
27
2010

Greathead shield at Bank Station

I have been meaning for absolutely ages to take a look at a little bit of London Underground heritage at Bank Station, and total thanks to problems with the Jubilee Line, I happened to be at Bank today and going

Mar
29
2008