HS2 opens new road over Copthall Green tunnel in west London
A narrow country road in west London has been replaced with a wider road, as part of the HS2 railway project.
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HS2 opens new road over Copthall Green tunnel in west London
A narrow country road in west London has been replaced with a wider road, as part of the HS2 railway project.
Government unable to explain how a cut-back HS2 will run a railway
Having been subjected to a plethora of cuts by the government, the HS2 railway is now so reduced in capability that its costs outweigh the benefits
TfL warning about a 5-day closure of the Piccadilly line to Heathrow Airport
Parts of the Piccadilly line in west London will be closed from this Saturday and won't reopen until next Thursday (15th Feb 2024).
Consultation starts on DLR’s Thamesmead extension
The formal consultation on plans to extend the DLR from Beckton to Thamesmead has opened, paving the way -- eventually -- to building the railway.
Improving step-free access at tube stations with miniature ramps
Trials of a miniature boarding ramp to improve accessibility on the London Underground have proven sufficiently successful that they will be deployed at more tube stations.
Five tube stations now have new circular tube maps
Circular tube maps are appearing at some London Underground stations as part of an advertising campaign from a phone company promoting a circle feature on their new phones.
Week long closure of South London railways is cancelled
A planned week long closure of part of South London railways has been cancelled, and trains in the Tooting, Crystal Palace, Tulse Hill and Peckham Rye areas will now run as normal during the school half-term
Cycle hiring around Watford expands to neighbouring councils
Cycle hiring around Watford is expanding after three neighbouring councils in Hertfordshire signed up for the same cycle hire scheme.
London Overground trains will be calling at London Bridge on Easter Sunday
Something unusual will happen on the railways, as London Overground trains will be calling at London Bridge station at the end of March.
Heathrow Airport’s driverless shuttle pods get a colourful makeover
London's other purple trains, Heathrow Airport's shuttle pods, are getting a colourful makeover after a charity was invited to create new designs for them.
London Overground staff set for strikes in February and March
There will be strikes on the London Overground next month and in March after more than 300 staff voted in favour of strike action in a dispute over pay.
Visit the abandoned remains of Spencer Road Halt railway station
Inside Victoria station is a map of the railways of south London, showing a station that no longer exists.
Historic waiting room restored at Bruce Grove rail station
Bruce Grove rail station in Tottenham has been restored to its historic colours and design when maintenance work was expanded to include a heritage restoration.
Platform shelter improvements for Eltham station
People travelling from Eltham station in south London can now wait for their trains in greater comfort after completing a £120,000 scheme to fully enclose three platform waiting areas.
TfL to scrap peak fares on Fridays on tube and trains to boost ridership
In what will doubtless be attacked as a pre-election giveaway, the Mayor of London has announced that tube and rail fares are to be cut on Fridays to off-peak rates all day.
New “drivers console” stickers are appearing on the DLR
If it's not good enough to sit in the front of the DLR and pretend to be a driver, now you can press buttons as well.
King’s Cross rail tunnels get improved phone coverage
The tunnels just outside King's Cross station are a noted blackspot for mobile phone coverage for people arriving or leaving the station - but that should change soon.
Major upgrade of Pontoon Dock DLR station being planned
Pontoon Dock DLR station, on the Woolwich to Canning Town branch, could get a major upgrade with six new escalators to cope with surging passenger numbers.
Former Crossrail TBM digs new HS2 tunnel at Old Oak Common
A tunnel boring machine used to dig part of the Elizabeth line has been used to build a tunnel for HS2 at the Old Oak Common station in west London.
Step-free access coming to Leatherhead station
Leatherhead station, on the outer edge of the southwest M25, is to get step-free access with a new footbridge and lifts being added to the station.
No Elizabeth line trains east of Stratford each weekend throughout February
Because Network Rail works along the Great Eastern Main Line, there won't be any Elizabeth line services east of Stratford each weekend in February.
Tackling the Tube’s Roar: TfL’s battle against tube tunnel noise
Transport for London (TfL) is exploring new ideas to reduce screeching noise from trains inside tube tunnels.