A weekly round-up of London’s rail transport news…
London Underground
A mother said she was left “shaking with anger” after a station guard refused to help her carry her buggy down three flights of stairs. Local Guardian
Saft wins a contract for onboard batteries on Northern Line trains Press Release
Bottled water brand Evian has opened a new pop-up shop in Piccadilly Circus Underground station. Promo Marketing
Campaign launched for Wanstead and Snaresbrook Tube stations to be re-classified as zone 3 Local Guardian
Campaigners for the Chiswick Park pedestrian bridge, which will relieve pressure on Gunnersbury Tube Station, have learned that the way has now been cleared for the project to commence. ChiswickW4
Two more unions vote to strike over Night Tube pay MayorWatch
7/7 anniversary: Dagenham Tube driver remembers bomb horror B&D Post
Crossrail
Crossrail 2 proposal receives £100m Budget boost from Chancellor Independent
Video: Fire Safety on Europe’s Largest Construction Project IFSEC
Mainline/Overground
Suppressed HS2 report reveals serious cost concerns The Guardian
DLR
Serco gets back on track after DLR blow as profit alerts stop Evening Standard
Miscellaneous
Sir Peter Hendy will be a hard act to follow as head of TfL The Guardian
London politicians back TfL plans to bring Oyster Cards to Sevenoaks Sevenoaks Chronicle
UK heatwave: Temperature reaches 39.8 degrees on Central Line – the sweatiest place in London Independent
Despite the complaints, London beach body posters ‘not offensive’ Mashable
Profile: Nicola Pickering, the senior curator at the London Transport Museum. Museums Association
…and finally, check out this London Underground inspired map of places to drink in Milton Keynes MKWeb
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The image above is from Sept 2012: British Railway’s Art-Deco Style Electrical Control Room
