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Romford station’s Elizabeth line upgrades are finally completed

The delayed upgrades to Romford station in east London for the Elizabeth line have been completed, Network Rail has announced.

A new sponsor is announced for the London Cable Car

A decade after it opened, the London Cable Car (aka, the Dangleway) has a new sponsor, a technology company that isn't exactly a household name.

National rail strikes to take place in September

Two national rail strikes have been announced for September (so far), taking place on Thursday 15th September and on Monday/Tuesday 26th/27th September.

Watford and Herts councils make fresh push for Watford to Croxley link

Although the planned extension of the London Underground's Met line in Watford was cancelled in 2018, the local councils have appointed a team to look at alternative options for making use of the abandoned route.

Transport for London accepts 19-month funding deal from the government

Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed that it is accepting the funding deal that's been offered by the government after their urgent board meeting earlier today.

TfL takes final decision over government funding deal

At lunchtime today, Transport for London's (TfL) board held an urgent meeting to discuss if they will accept the funding offer from the government to keep London's transport running.

Kentish Town tube station’s “secret” garden

Kentish Town tube station regulars know the ticket hall is filled with plants but may be surprised to discover a whole garden can be found hidden away in the station yard.

TfL faces difficult decision over government funding offer

Transport for London (TfL) has revealed some details of the government's funding offer to keep London's public transport running, and the current deal would last just 20-months, far less than the 3-year minimum that TfL had been seeking.

London’s weekly railway news

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An updated poster map of London’s railways

A beautifully designed poster map of London's railways has been updated to add a new station that recently opened, and one that will be opening soon.

Elizabeth line to run through Paddington and Liverpool Street from November

The Elizabeth line's next upgrade will come into effect from Sunday 6th November, as the line introduces direct services between Shenfield and Paddington, and between Abbey Wood and Reading/Heathrow.

Latest photos of the new Brent Cross West station

North London's new railway station at Brent Cross is getting closer to opening as the main structure is now complete and the fit-out to turn the shell into a working station is now underway.

Woman killed after road accident blocks the Piccadilly line

The London Underground's  Piccadilly line has been blocked in west London after a Range Rover fell onto the railway following a road accident.

Vintage Intercity train offers a rival to Avanti West Coast

A refurbished fleet of first-class Intercity carriages are an unexpected alternative to the troubled Avanti West Coast, as a heritage railway operator has launched a rival service.

The Architecture The Railways Built is back for a 4th series

A fourth series of The Architecture The Railways Built has been commissioned by UKTV, once again with Tim Dunn as the ever enthusiastic host of the series that travels the UK and Europe showing off the best railway architecture.

London’s weekly railway news

A weekly round-up of London's rail transport news…

London Underground testing new track fastenings to reduce noise

London Underground is taking action to reduce the noise in tube tunnels by testing new rail track fastenings that should reduce the amount of track noise being heard inside the tube trains.

London’s transport likely to see 10% hike in fares in 2023

Unless something unexpected happens, the cost of travel on London's public transport could rise by more than 10% next year.

Walk the Elizabeth line for charity

A sponsored walk along the length of the Elizabeth line is taking place in October, raising money for the Railway Children charity.

Tube and National Rail strikes later this week

There will be three railway strikes this week, starting this Thursday and running to the end of the week, affecting both the national rail network and the London Underground.

TfL’s cycle hire costs to go up next month

The cost of hiring one of TfL's bicycles will rise next month as they scrap the daily charge and replace it with a per-use rate instead.

London’s weekly railway news

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South Western Railway tests audio guides for people with vision difficulties

South Western Railway (SWR) has fitted out two London railway stations with a technology that could make it easier for people with sight loss to find their way around the station to the platform.

TfL could face sharp cuts to services as funding negotiations drag on

Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed that it is rejecting the current government funding offer, while it continues to negotiate the terms of the package available.