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TfL puts live travel updates on your smartphone homescreen

Transport for London (TfL) has updated its existing travel app to let people put live travel disruptions for tube lines onto their smartphone's home screen.

Another attempt to resurrect the Watford to Croxley rail link

Although the planned extension of the Metropolitan line in Watford was cancelled in 2018, the local council has continued working on alternative plans that could see something built to improve local transport.

Crossrail’s predicted Elizabeth line journey times

When it opens, the Elizabeth line will not just substantially increase capacity on the tube network in Central London, for many people, it will make journeys a lot faster.

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Jubilee line extension gets permanent mobile phone coverage

The trial of mobile phone coverage on the Jubilee line extension has come to an end, but it's been replaced with a permanent network, as part of plans to expand coverage across the London Underground.

Big savings on British Rail train tickets

England's train companies have joined together to offer up to 1 million journeys at up to half-price on selected Advance and off-peak train tickets

London Underground adds African inspired tube roundel to Westminster station

Visitors to Westminster tube station will now be greeted by a brand new permanent work of art by Larry Achiampong, a reimagined tube roundel.

British Library extension to include Crossrail 2 tunnels

The British Library has shown off its final designs for a large expansion of the library to the north of the current building, including early works for Crossrail 2.

London Underground is cutting Met line trains on Monday due to faults

London Underground has announced an urgent cut in services on the Metropolitan line after it found faults on the wheels of some of its trains.

TfL warns of travel disruptions over the Easter weekend

TfL has confirmed which services will be affected by disruptions over the Easter weekend, with the bulk of the effects on the Northern, Piccadilly and Hammersmith & City lines.

Night Tube to be restored to the Jubilee line next month

The Night Tube, which currently runs on the Central and Victoria lines will be joined by the Jubilee line from the evening of Saturday 21 May 2022.

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Concept train interior offers more space for luggage

A concept design for a new fleet of trains has been shown off with a novel seat design that creates more space for luggage next to the passenger.

Challenging Bakerloo line tunnel completed at Paddington station

A set of new tunnels being dug between the Bakerloo line platforms at Paddington have been successfully completed despite the challenging conditions they presented.

Minimum Oyster card top-up halved to £10 from £20

The minimum automatic top-up allowed on a pay as you go Oyster card has been halved to £10 from the minimum of £20 that used to apply.

Tickets Alert: Take a trip on Southern Railway’s last Class 455 train

The last ever British Rail Class 455 train to run on Southern Railway tracks will be running a special all-day tour on the last day of the trains being in passenger service.

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TfL testing a chemical-free way of eliminating Japanese Knotweed

Transport for London (TfL) has been carrying out a trial of a method of killing Japanese Knotweed infestations using electricity instead of chemicals.

TfL style contactless payments extended to Windsor and Henley

TfL style contactless touchpoints are arriving at Windsor and Eton station as contactless payments for train tickets, already valid on GWR and TfL Rail services between London Paddington and Reading are being extended onto the Henley and Windsor branch lines.

Rail upgrade to increase train frequency at Meridian Water station

A railway upgrade has been approved on one of the Lea Valley lines in northeast London to increase the number of trains that can serve a nearby housing development.

Behind the scenes at Bank tube station’s huge upgrade project

Deep under the streets of central London, huge tunnels have been dug to create a vastly transformed Bank tube station, and the first phase opens in a few weeks time.

Govia Thameslink Railway gets extended rail contract

Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), which operates the Thameslink, Great Northern, Southern and Gatwick Express airport services has been granted a new rail contract.

Have you used Charing Cross station’s rear entrance?

Charing Cross station has a grand frontage with its hotel, Eleanor Cross, and courtyard, but there's also another entrance that's far less well known.

Over 2 million journeys since the Northern line extension opened

It's just two stops and opened during a pandemic, but the Northern line extension to Battersea power station has already clocked up its 2 millionth journey.