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A weekly round-up of London's rail transport news...

If you’ve ever wondered what goes on when the lines are closed at weekends, this is a break-down from TfL of what's happened in recent months across the rail network.

The ongoing works at West Hampstead Overground station have seen lifts come into operation several weeks after the new footbridge opened.

A new consultation on the long planned Bakerloo line extension has opened today, and is seeking views on the tunnel route, the location of worksites and potentially extending the line beyond Lewisham.

A weekly round-up of London's rail transport news...

A weekly round-up of London's rail transport news...

The London Overground is traditionally closed on Boxing Day, but this year, some of it will be running a service.

Network Rail has announced that a number of mainline stations are to be fitted with free Wi-Fi services from early next year.

Like many people I get an email from TfL each month letting me know my Oyster card will expire soon and I need to go to their website to renew it. If only it was that simple.

A submission into the HS2 review has found that over 50 stations that are not part of the HS2 network will be able to offer more train services once HS2 is built.

A new modern speed record has been set for a train running between Bristol Temple Meads and London Paddington of just 1 hour and 12 minutes.

A second entrance for Hackney Central station to deal with overcrowding is being explored as part of a joint project between the council and Transport for London.

A weekly round-up of London's rail transport news...

This December will see the long arm of Transport for London (TfL) extending out to Reading as it takes over services from GWR between Paddington and Reading.

There's a small model railway currently running around in a loop at St Pancras Station.