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New DLR trains on track, but depot expansion faces delays after contractor’s collapse

Upgrade work on the DLR to prepare it for a fleet of new trains has hit a problem after one of the contractors closed down.

Southeastern to introduce automated train inspection technology

The train operator, Southeastern has teamed up with Siemens Mobility and Eversholt Rail to develop a fully automated vehicle inspection system to improve how they monitor trains for faults.

London’s Day Travelcard saved from extinction: New deal secures its future

The Day Travelcard, which offers visitors to the Capital unlimited travel on TfL services and National Rail services within London, won't be scrapped after a deal was secured to keep it.

Emily and Anne get ready to dig HS2’s Northolt Tunnel under west London

Two more tunnel boring machines, Emily and Anne, have been lowered into the ground to dig tunnels under west London for the HS2 railway.

TfL considering London Overground extension to London Bridge

Transport for London (TfL) is considering extending the London Overground to run into London Bridge station to replace capacity lost when Southern cut services in south London.

Online virtual tour of Liverpool Street rail station will help people travel with confidence

Greater Anglia and Network Rail have teamed up to launch Liverpool Street Station’s first-ever online virtual tour.

New video shows the nearly finished Brent Cross West station

A video of the nearly completed new railway station at Brent Cross West in North London has been released by the local council, showing how the station will look when it opens in a few months time.

Disused building at Bricket Wood station opens as a new tea room

Bricket Wood station -- on the Abbey Line railway between Watford and St Albans -- has formally opened a restored building in the station as a new cafe.

c2c expanding London style contactless payments to all stations by year-end

The London to Essex train operator, c2c has confirmed that it will be able to offer London-style contactless payments in all its stations by the end of this year.

London’s Superloop bus network set for Spring 2024 expansion: SL2 and SL3 routes confirmed

Two more sections of the Superloop bus service will go live next Spring, Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed.

London’s weekly railway news

This is a weekly round-up of London's rail transport news...

Third of tube stations now using brighter lights that consume 60% less electricity

An ongoing project to migrate London Underground's station lights to lower-energy LEDs has seen around a third of the stations converted to the new lighting systems, brightening stations while lowering energy costs.

London Underground celebrates a decade of labyrinths with two new additions to the tube network

A decade after every London Underground station gained a Labyrinth, the two newest stations that didn't exist at the time have joined the rest.

Inclusive Innovation: Chiltern Railways tests interactive BSL screens for deaf travellers

Chiltern Railways has installed British Sign Language (BSL) screens at four of its busiest stations to help improve how they provide information to people with hearing disabilities.

Midweek commuter surge sees Elizabeth line have its busiest day yet

The Elizabeth line recorded its busiest day yet last month, when it saw 738,000 journeys made in a single day - compared to the usual average of just over 600,000 journeys.

TfL left to pick up costs after government rejects inflation linked funding support

Another hole has appeared in TfL's finances, as the government has decided not to provide the expected financial support to cope with the effect of high inflation on TfL's costs.

Southeastern confirms full introduction of City Beam trains by December

The train operating company, Southeastern has set out its plans for the refurbishment and upgrade of its train fleet and says that it will have completed the introduction of its Class 707 ‘City Beam’ trains in its Metro area by December

Umbrellas on the move: TfL’s Lost Property Office finds a permanent home in West Ham

Thousands of umbrellas are on the move, as Transport for London’s (TfL) Lost Property Office has moved for the second time in recent years to a permanent home next to West Ham bus garage.

Paddington Station first Network Rail station to offer a ‘stoma-friendly’ toilet

London's Paddington station has become the first station managed by Network Rail to offer ‘stoma friendly’ toilet facilities, which contains additional features for those who have had stoma surgery.

London’s weekly railway news

This is a weekly round-up of London's rail transport news...

The Elizabeth line has been testing new train departure displays

Observant travellers on the Elizabeth line may have noticed that some of the departure boards above the platform doors have been showing different displays from the usual.

Google Maps partners with TfL to prioritize safer cycling routes in London

Google Maps will soon start to prioritise safer, quieter roads when giving cycling instructions for journeys within London -- thanks to an information sharing partnership with Transport for London (TfL).

First Class 720 train enters passenger service on C2C service

The Essex to London train company, c2c, recently celebrated its new Alstom Class 720 trains entering passenger service with a tribute to former Managing Director, Julian Drury.