A weekly round-up of London’s rail transport news…
Walking through a Tunnel under the Thames
London Underground
RMT raises concerns over plans to ramp transport services after leaked report on passenger capacity Morning Star
Tube fares could rise as London reopens from the lockdown ianVisits
Tube drivers’ union brands Tory politician ‘disgraceful’ over driverless trains proposal Romford Recorder
One of the many things that HS2 will deliver to Euston is a new London Underground entrance in a much needed location – south of the Euston Road. ianVisits
Elizabeth line / Crossrail
Crossrail chiefs have warned that Populous’s high-profile Sphere scheme in east London could compromise safety on the rail link Architects Journal (£)
Mainline / Overground
Protesters blocked the entrance to a HS2 site office, saying money should be diverted from the project to bolster health services battling the coronavirus pandemic. Reuters
Eurostar passengers will be required to cover their faces from Monday 4 May or risk being refused travel. BBC News
Miscellaneous
Survey shows Londoners more likely to wear face masks on public transport than in any other area of the country London TravelWatch
A snapshot of TfL tube and rail services in week 7 of lockdown. Diamond Geezer
The ghost stations hidden beneath London CNN
NHS superhero mural appears in Waterloo railway arch SE1
And finally: Energetic mouse gets exercise running the wrong way down King’s Cross escalator ITV
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Image above is from May 2014: Walking through a Tunnel under the Thames
