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Your guide to London's culture and transport news and events taking place across the city.
Elizabeth line has carried 250 million passenger journeys since it opened
Earlier this week, the Elizabeth line marked one year since it started direct services through central London from Reading, Heathrow and Shenfield, and has now carried over 250 million passengers since it opened in May 2022.
Gatwick Airport railway station upgrade reducing delays on the Brighton Main Line
Gatwick Airport railway station is about to get a new passenger entrance that will reduce train delays as far away as Cambridge, Bedford and Brighton -- because the new entrance will fix a major bottleneck on the railway.
Train companies and RMT breakthrough in rail strikes dispute
There appears to have been a breakthrough in the long running rail strikes, as the RMT union says that is putting a new offer to its members.
Strike action on the buses in west London for the next few weeks
A number of bus routes in west London will be hit by several strikes between now and Christmas in a dispute with the Unite union.
HS2’s Colne Valley railway viaduct reaches construction halfway point
Construction of HS2's long Colne Valley railway viaduct in west London has reached the halfway mark, with the railway deck now assembled on 28 of the supporting piers.
St Pancras station’s Christmas tree is a spiralling tower of books
Hatchards, London’s oldest bookshop, has provided the annual crafted Christmas tree for St. Pancras International Station, in the style of a ziggurat tower of books.
Eurostar Launches Early Sales of Tickets for Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics
Eurostar has started early sales of train tickets for people travelling to the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympic Games.
The surprising story of steam trains on the Central line
When it opened in 1900, the deep tunnels of the Central line had to use electric trains because of the lack of ventilation for steam engines, but it's not that widely known that they did have steam trains, used in the tunnels.
Google Street View is coming to London Underground stations
You'll soon be able to use Google's street view to remotely wander around several major tube stations just as you can the streets of London.
Musicians to be given busking pitches in Elizabeth line stations
Musicians will be able to apply for busking spaces in Elizabeth line stations, as Transport for London (TfL) will be reopening its music audition process for the first time since before the pandemic.
Hardly any trains out of King’s Cross station on Sunday 3rd December
A warning to travellers that there will be very few trains at King's Cross station on Sunday 3rd December because the railway north of London will be closed.
Rail industry must adapt to changing train travel patterns – survey
The post-pandemic recovery has ignited a growing enthusiasm for train travel, driven by both work and leisure purposes, according to rail industry research that also warns that the rail sector must adapt to shifting travel patterns to capitalize on this trend.
How many Beatles fans end up at the wrong Abbey Road?
Beatles fans looking for a famous zebra crossing need to go to Abbey Road in St John's Wood near Regents Park, but many accidentally end up at Abbey Road DLR station in east London by mistake.
You can now buy Elizabeth and Bakerloo line moquette ties
You can now wear the Elizabeth line or Bakerloo line around your neck, as moquette ties have gone on sale at the London Transport Museum.
Renaissance meets Brixton: Jem Perucchini’s ‘Rebirth of a Nation’ glows inside Brixton tube station
A new mural has appeared at Brixton tube station, bringing a burst of sunshine to the station on a very wet morning.
Jools Holland will be making London Underground station announcements tomorrow
Listen carefully on your commute on Thursday as you might hear Jools Holland on the tannoy.
A new tube map celebrates the engineers who built London
A new tube map has been designed, with the stations renamed after leading engineers to recognise the achievements and contributions of engineers, including Harry Beck, Brunel and Ada Lovelace.
HS2’s Thame Valley viaduct – taking a look at a waterlogged construction site
A landscape that, thanks to recent rainfall, is currently more lake than land is also the location for one of HS2's more innovative railway structures that's now under construction.
Improved step-free access planned for Liverpool Street station
Step-free access to Liverpool Street station could be improved, as Network Rail is applying for permission to install a new lift at the Bishopsgate entrance, giving step-free access between the entrance and the main concourse.
Government plans to close railway ticket offices hit the buffer
The government has backtracked on plans to close railway ticket offices following a consultation that saw widespread opposition to the plans from the public.
Strike on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) next week
There will be a two-day strike on Docklands Light Railway (DLR) next week which is expected to severely affect services.
Controversial plans push on for massive office block above Liverpool Street station
After months of consultations, the formal planning application has been filed for a massive office block to be built above Liverpool Street station.