TfL seeking suppliers for Bakerloo line overhaul
The elderly Bakerloo line trains will eventually need to be replaced, and Transport for London (TfL) has started looking for suppliers to prepare the Bakerloo line for the new trains.
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TfL seeking suppliers for Bakerloo line overhaul
The elderly Bakerloo line trains will eventually need to be replaced, and Transport for London (TfL) has started looking for suppliers to prepare the Bakerloo line for the new trains.
BRIO releases an official London Underground toy train
The toy train company, BRIO has started selling a London Underground themed train set that's been officially licensed to carry the tube logo.
Bakerloo Line Extension: Report urges swift action on building the railway
A new report by a London lobby group is calling for the Bakerloo line extension to be pushed ahead, even as TfL says that the cost of building the extension has jumped since it was put on hold.
Strike ballot by London Underground station staff
The TSSA rail union is set to ballot members working as Customer Service Managers (CSM) at the London Underground in a dispute about changes to working practices.
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.
Consultation puts forward North Acton tube station upgrade proposals
North Acton tube station in west London could get step-free access, if funding can be found to implement a station upgrade plan.
Euston Station – escalator closure sparks warning of queues to get onto the London Underground
From this Monday, one of the key escalators at Euston station will be out of action, and TfL is warning that there could be queues to get to the London Underground.
London Underground strikes to cause severe disruption next week
A cascading series of strikes next week will cause severe disruption for most of the week, according to warnings from Transport for London (TfL).
Revamped Central line trains with the new moquette and upgrades
The first of the newly refurbished Central line trains has been back out on the line today as it completes live testing while based at the Hainault depot.
Cool commutes ahead: Take a look inside the Piccadilly line’s new air conditioned trains
A railway running through the forests of west Germany is seeing a very unusual sight at the moment - as a Piccadilly line tube train is running through the area.
The surprising story of steam trains on the Central line
When it opened in 1900, the deep tunnels of the Central line had to use electric trains because of the lack of ventilation for steam engines, but it's not that widely known that they did have steam trains, used in the tunnels.
London Underground celebrates a decade of labyrinths with two new additions to the tube network
A decade after every London Underground station gained a Labyrinth, the two newest stations that didn't exist at the time have joined the rest.
RMT tube strike to cause severe disruption to the London Underground next week
There will likely be severe disruption to the London Underground for much of next week if two tube strikes by RMT members go ahead.
London Underground’s mobile coverage project gains momentum: Euston station gets connected
Mobile phone coverage on the London Underground expanded today when it was switched on in parts of Euston station.
Tube strike on the London Underground in October
The RMT union has announced that its members at the London Underground will walk out in strike action in October.
Parts of Piccadilly and District lines are closing early on Friday
Transport for London (TfL) is advising customers using the Piccadilly and District lines that the western branches will be closing from 8:30pm this Friday, and will be closed for most of the weekend for engineering works.
London Underground expands mobile phone coverage and confirms Elizabeth line coming soon
More of the London Underground has mobile phone coverage after it was switched on in the Central line between Oxford Circus and Tottenham Court Road, and which areas will get coverage next have been announced.
First of the new Piccadilly line trains has arrived in Germany for testing
The first of the new tube trains being built for the Piccadilly line has arrived at the manufacturer's testing centre in Wegberg-Wildenrath, Germany after being spotted en route there last week.
New Piccadilly line trains arrive in Germany for testing
The first of the new Piccadilly line trains that will start carrying passengers in 2025 has been spotted heading to a test track in Germany.
London Underground station telephone kiosks granted heritage protection
Four rare surviving K8 phone boxes that can be found on the London Underground have been given heritage listing protection.
A week of tube strikes starts on Sunday
There will be substantial disruption to the London Underground next week as six days of strikes by three unions hit the network.
Ten more London Underground stations shortlisted for step-free access
Ten more tube stations have been announced as the next to get step-free access upgrades, although funding is not yet in place to deliver the upgrades.
London Underground expands mobile phone coverage into Camden Town station
Camden Town on the Northern line is the latest station on the London Underground to receive mobile phone coverage on the station platforms, as part of an ongoing rollout of phone coverage in stations and tunnels.
Mobile phone coverage expanding on the Northern and Central lines
The next phase of expanding mobile phone coverage on the London Underground has been revealed, with more of the Northern and Central lines coming on first.