A weekly round-up of London’s rail transport news…
London Underground
The Night Tube is facing fresh criticism after it is revealed only seven out of the 52 stations open 24-hours have disabled access. Standard
Sweet seller who has run stall outside Goodge Street tube station for 40 years faces eviction threat Camden New Journal
The European Investment Bank is evaluating a £500 million loan to TfL for the upgrade of the signalling system on four lines of the London Underground network. Think Railways
South Kensington tube station upgrade moves forward IanVisits
Sound of the Underground: An Audio Tube Map of London Motherboard
Police pull Taser on Tube after station staff member was ‘threatened with hammer’ GetWestLondon
Here’s a tube station entrance built in 1999, but which only opened to the public this month. They plan ahead on the Underground. Diamond Geezer
Crossrail / Elizabeth Line
‘Noisy’ overnight and weekend Crossrail work to start at Hayes and Harlington railway station GetWestLondon
Transport for London don’t rule out Crossrail 2 for Harlow Harlow Star
Crossrail offering tours of its building sites IanVisits
It is the last of the major contracts to be let as part of the Crossrail project, which is now drawing to completion. Construction Index
If you want a sneak peak of what the new stations will look like when Crossrail hands over to the Elizabeth line, a new book has been published all about them. IanVisits
Mainline/Overground
Rail safety chiefs have investigated whether a train derailment at Paddington station was caused because the driver had been fasting for Ramadan. Standard
Dagenham train fare evader slammed with £660 fine B&D Post
Tonbridge commuters are facing potential extra costs of up to £1,152 per year, according to a rail industry user group. Times of Tunbridge Wells
Southern Railway staff vote on strike action in ticket office closures row Brentwood Times
Southern Rail commuters face fresh disruption caused by ‘wrong sort of train’ Standard
Abbey Wood station has come a step closer to completion with the opening of a new Kent-bound platform. Bexley Times
London Bridge upgrade offers relief for rail passengers BBC News
More travel disruption after the RMT announced that workers at Govia Thameslink Railway will strike on September 7. Standard
Miscellaneous
Riding The Ruislip Lido Railway YouTube
‘Super tough’ mice could stalk London Underground’s night trains RT <– claims a dodgy Russian propaganda website.
A community garden project where reclaimed land alongside overground train stations and track is cultivated by local community groups. The Guardian
The Tudor London Tube Map Londonist
For years the old Mail Rail tunnels under London have been gathering cobwebs. Now a Leicester design agency is helping bring them back to life for the public to enjoy. Leicester Mercury
Dundalk scientist Laurie Winkless has written a book about how cities work. From drains to trains, she explains how it all comes together Argus
A pair of creatives from Crispin Porter & Bogusky London has created a series of spoof warning signs to promote proper etiquette on the capital’s new Night Tube service. Campaign
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced that a site owned by TfL has been released for development, including 200 affordable homes. The Planner
And finally, Britain’s fastest couple: The husband and wife high speed train drivers who fell in love on the railway Standard
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The image above is from Oct 2014: Steam Railmotors return to West London