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’s lowest paid contractors offered free transport in London
Around 5,000 people who work as contractors for Transport for London (TfL) are to be offered free travel to bring them in line with TfL's own staff, the Mayor of London has announced.
Over 5 million trips on the Northern Line Extension in its first year
The Northern line extension in south London has seen over 5 million journeys on the line to Battersea in its first year, Transport for London (TfL) has announced.
Transport for London’s boss, Andy Byford resigns
Transport for London (TfL) has announced that its top man, Andy Byford is resigning from the organisation.
London bus drivers to go on indefinite strike next month
Over 2,000 bus drivers based at bus garages across North London and part of East London will walk out next month in an indefinite strike that wont stop until a deal is agreed.
TfL receives £500 million funding support from the Mayor of London
To cover an expected gap in Transport for London's (TfL) finances for the next couple of years, the Greater London Authority (GLA) has agreed to provide up to £500 million in extra funding to avoid cuts to public transport services.
More train strikes announced for October
There will be more train strikes at the start of October after the Aslef and RMT unions confirmed that staff across the rail industry will go on strike on Saturday 1st October
London mainline railway stations to stay open overnight for the State Funeral
The rail industry has announced more overnight trains, and that London's mainline stations will be open overnight to provide shelter on the day of the State Funeral to help people get home.
Network Rail testing lasers to clear leaves from the railway tracks
Trains fitted with lasers are to be used this autumn to remove the residue of fallen leaves from train lines.
West London’s HS2 construction site reaches landscape restoration milestone
Work to turn a large HS2 railway construction site next to the M25 motorway into a large chalk stream wildlife haven has reached a milestone, with the millionth cubic metre of chalk laid out around the south portal of the Chiltern tunnel.
More trains to London for the Queen’s Lying in State and the funeral
Several mainline train companies that serve London have announced extra trains and overnight services to support the crowds heading to London for the Lying-in-State and the Queen's funeral.
Free railway arches offered to charities
Charities and community groups are being offered free rental of unused railway arches in a new offer from The Arch Co, the company that manages Network Rail's railway arches.
Elizabeth line trains to run this Sunday for the National Mourning
The central section of the Elizabeth line, which is currently closed on Sundays will be open this coming Sunday (18th Sept) to help cope with demand as people come to London to commemorate The Queen.
Rail travel expected to be busy for the Queen’s Lying in State
The rail industry and Transport for London (TfL) are advising that they expect trains and stations to be exceptionally busy over the week of the Queen's Lying in State.
Greater Anglia running longer trains between Liverpool Street and Hertford East
Greater Anglia has completed the deployment of new longer trains on the Hertford East line, with nearly two-thirds more seats than the old Class 317 trains they replaced.
Derelict railway arches to be brought back into use
A long row of derelict railway arches close to the Bermondsey beer mile could be brought back into use, if planning permission is granted.
Tunnelling starts on East London’s Silvertown road tunnel
After several years of work to prepare the ground, tunnelling has started on the Silvertown road tunnel linking Blackwall and North Greenwich.
Step-free access completed at East Grinstead station
The railway station in the commuter town of East Grinstead has gained step-free access following several years of local campaigning.
Ilford station’s new ticket hall finally opens
The late-running upgrade of Ilford station for the Elizabeth line has been completed, as a new ticket hall and lifts opened to the public.
Step free access coming to Streatham station
Network Rail is about to start work on making Streatham station in South London accessible with a £5 million upgrade to add two lifts and revamp the ticket hall.
Chiltern Railways founder gets a bronze statue at Marylebone station
Adrian Shooter, the founder of Chiltern Railways when the railways were privatised has been celebrated in a new nine-foot bronze statue and plinth at Marylebone Station.
DLR revamps timetables to offer more frequent trains
A new timetable for the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) has been announced that should see more frequent trains from later this month.
