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Burnham station completes Elizabeth line upgrades

Another station has completed its upgrade works ahead of the Elizabeth line opening, this time at Burnham in Buckinghamshire.

TfL gets another extension to its government funding deal

Transport for London's (TfL) funding deal with the government was due to run out tonight, but they've just announced another extension of the finding package until Friday 18th February 2022.

Tube strike announced for the London Underground

The RMT union has announced a tube strike for two dates at the beginning of next month in a dispute over jobs and pensions.

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London’s public transport faces years of managed decline

Transport for London (TfL) has outlined more details about the cuts needed and how it will charge more for services in order to deal with the hole in its income caused by the pandemic and rising inflation.

Eight more cycle hire locations coming to Southwark

The locations of eight additional cycle hire docking stations has been confirmed by TfL, as part of a previously announced expansion of the scheme in Southwark.

Crossrail now “tangibly close” to opening

The Crossrail project is now "tangibly close" to opening the Elizabeth line's core tunnels, TfL's Commissioner, Andy Byford has confirmed this morning.

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HS2 testing building piles that can suck heat out of the ground

A test is being carried out by an HS2 contractor that could see heat being extracted out of the ground to heat buildings and railway stations.

Crossrail hands control of Canary Wharf’s Elizabeth line station to TfL

TfL has taken formal control of the Elizabeth line station at Canary Wharf, leaving just one last station to hand over for the line to be complete.

Tube stations trialling services for cyclists and home storage

A number of tube stations have been chosen for a year-long trial of two different locker services aimed at improving facilities for cyclists, and temporary storage.

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Piccadilly line moquette clothing from adidas and Arsenal

You can now wear Piccadilly line moquette clothing, if you don't mind them also having a football logo on them as well.

Elizabeth line’s Bond Street station still 3-months behind schedule

The Crossrail board has confirmed that Bond Street station will not be able to open at the same time as the rest of the Elizabeth line, which is currently officially still "as soon as possible in the first half of 2022".

Check out the huge new train departure board at London Victoria station

A huge new departure board screen has appeared at London Victoria station, and it's big, bright, and offers a lot more information than the old screens could show.

London to keep mandatory face-coverings on public transport

Although the mandatory wearing of a facemask in England is to be cancelled from next Thursday (27th Jan), the Mayor of London has announced that they will remain mandatory on London's public transport network for the time being.

Crossrail starting final phase of Trial Operations ahead of opening

TfL has confirmed that the Elizabeth line is now coming to the end of the first phase of its Trial Operations ahead of starting the next phase including large-scale exercises across the new railway – a crucial step ahead of the Elizabeth line opening.

Inspector Sands and why the London Underground keeps asking for him

If you travel by train a fair bit, you are going to get used to hearing the tannoy summoning Inspector Sands, and most of us know it's some sort of code for a problem, but what sort of problem?

Mayor of London warns of threat to jobs if TfL funding deal not settled

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has issued the latest in his round of announcements to explain what will happen if TfL's funding is cut by the central Government.

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London’s cycle hire scheme had busiest year ever

With just under 11 million hires in 2021, the London cycle hire scheme had its busiest year since it was set up in 2010, boosted by people switching from trains and buses to bikes.

Confusion over future of Beam Park station in East London

The finishing stages should be underway for a new railway station at Beam Park near Dagenham that will provide services for a planned 10,000 new homes, but there's no sign that construction will ever be completed.

Plans for an additional Elizabeth line station in Berkshire

The Elizabeth line could gain an additional station near Twyford in Berkshire, if a large housing development next to the railway gets approval to be built.

Green Park tube station renamed Green Planet for a BBC TV promo

The southbound Victoria line platform at Green Park tube station has been given a makeover to promote the BBC's TV series, The Green Planet