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.
A new tube map and cover art to mark the Elizabeth line changes
The big shake-up of the Elizabeth line linking up the core tunnels to the mainline services means a new tube map is required, and with a new map comes a new cover art design.
Elizabeth line links up the core tunnels to Heathrow and beyond
Just after 7am this morning, the first trains on the Elizabeth line were able to run from the edges of the line directly through the central core tunnels.
There’s a London tube strike next week
Although the national rail strikes have been cancelled, there will be a large scale tube strike this coming Thursday 10th November.
National Rail strikes are cancelled
A series of national rail strikes that was due to seriously disrupt train services has been called off by the RMT union, although without enough notice to avoid serious disruption on Saturday.
Wi-Fi upgrade for South Western Railway
Work to improve South Western Railway's in-train Wi-Fi service is underway along the railway between Basingstoke and Earlsfield.
Better ventilation could be key for London Underground to manage air quality
A lack of fresh air was found in a deep London Underground station, and air pollution is at its worst during the evening rush hour, according to research led by the University of Surrey
A second HS2 tunnel boring machine starts digging under London
The second of two huge tunnel boring machines has started digging the HS2 tunnels that'll run under west London
Rail firms warn about train strike disruption this weekend
With several days of strikes on the railways starting this Saturday, the rail industry is warning of serious disruption and that passengers should only travel by rail if absolutely necessary.
Bank tube station just got a lot easier to use
A pair of new moving walkways opened this morning at Bank tube station transforming the connection between the Northern and Central lines.
London Underground’s smartphone ticket sales exceed pre-pandemic levels
If you've noticed people are increasingly tapping in on the London Underground with their phone or watch, you won't be surprised to learn that than a third of contactless pay as you go journeys on the tube are now being paid for with a smartphone or smartwatch
The Elizabeth line will accept European Interrail tickets
Interrail, a rail pass that gives unlimited mainline rail travel across Europe can also be used on the new Elizabeth line, even though Interrail tickets are not accepted on the rest of the London Underground.
Pantograph charged electric buses being tested in Southeast London
A bus route in southeast London is testing an electric doubledecker bus that is thought to be the world's first to use a reverse pantograph to top up the batteries.
Upgrades planned for Clapham Junction station
One of the entrances to Clapham Junction station is about to get an upgrade to add more space for ticket barriers and better toilets for passengers.
National rail and London tube strike dates changed
The dates of a series of national rail and tube strikes have been changed after the RMT union agreed to move one of them to avoid clashing with the annual Royal British Legion (RBL) Poppy day.
UK’s largest ever pour of low-carbon concrete at HS2’s Euston station site
A foundation slab has been poured for HS2's new Euston station using a type of concrete that emits far less CO2 than normal construction grade concretes.
Trains now more popular than planes for London to Edinburgh trips
Lower fares and more trains on the route between London and Edinburgh have lured more people to ditch the plane in favour of the train, according to analysis of flight and train traffic.
20 photos from the Elizabeth line’s new Bond Street station
After several months of passing through without stopping, at 5:47am this morning an Elizabeth line train carrying passengers called at Bond Street station for the first time.
Government plans changes to strike laws to keep trains running
Rail unions could be required to maintain a maximum level of service when they call strike action under a change in the law being proposed by the government.
There’s a large model railway at King’s Cross station
A new family lounge has opened at King's Cross station, and it has a large model railway in the middle to delight visitors.
Refurbishment for Southeastern’s Javelin HS1 trains
The high-speed Javelin trains that provide services between London St Pancras and Kent are to receive a £27 million refurbishment, with work starting early next year.
More national rail and tube strikes announced for November.
The RMT union has announced another set of strikes early next month that will coincide with Bonfire Night.
