Your guide to London's culture and transport news and events taking place across the city.
Your guide to London's culture and transport news and events taking place across the city.
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.
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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.
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Weekend engineering work to affect C2C railway services
Weekend engineering work will be taking place along the C2C railway line as part of renewals and maintenance work.
HS2 will reach a scaled-back Euston station – but Northern expansion cancelled
A significantly cut back HS2 railway will reach Euston station, but won't be extended past Birmingham, the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has announced.
Delayed but Expanded: Victoria station upgrade set for March 2024 completion
Plans to add more ticket barriers at London Victoria station have been changed by Network Rail to add even more than they had initially planned.
Tube strikes this week are CANCELLED
Good news for commuters, as the tube strike on the London Underground this Wednesday and Friday has been called off.
RMT tube strike to cause severe disruption to the London Underground next week
There will likely be severe disruption to the London Underground for much of next week if two tube strikes by RMT members go ahead.
This is a weekly round-up of London's rail transport news...
Severe disruption to train services on Sat and Wed due to train strikes
There will be widespread disruption on England's railways this coming Saturday and Wednesday due to a strike by the drivers union, ASLEF.
TfL cycle hire network expands to South Clapham
London's most southerly cycle hire docking station opened recently, when TfL expanded the network into South Clapham.
All aboard for Railway 200: A year of events to celebrate 200 years of rail travel
The entire rail industry is gearing up to mark the 200th anniversary of the day that passengers first rode behind George Stephenson’s steam locomotive -- with a whole year of events being planned.
Charge Up and Ride On: TfL is adding USB chargers to Elizabeth line trains
Passengers on the Elizabeth line will be able to recharge their phones soon as USB chargers are now being fitted to the trains.
HS2’s Transformation: Building more than just a High-Speed railway near Aylesbury
Just outside Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire, one of HS2's large construction sites is almost as busy building roads as it is building a railway.
LNER increases Sunday train services to cope with increased demand
LNER says that it is meeting an increase in demand from leisure travellers by adding more services and thousands more seats on trains between Yorkshire and London on Sundays
London Underground’s mobile coverage project gains momentum: Euston station gets connected
Mobile phone coverage on the London Underground expanded today when it was switched on in parts of Euston station.
Greater Anglia offering £10 return fares on train trips this autumn
Train operator, Greater Anglia, is launching special autumn ‘Hare Fares’ from London for just £10 return for a limited time.
Roads closed for overnight delivery of lift shafts to Plumstead Station
The project to add step-free access to Plumstead station in southeast London is progressing after an overnight delivery of the two lift shafts.
