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

King’s Cross station closed over the next two weekends

Network Rail is warning that there won't be any trains in or out of London King's Cross station on 6th-7th and 13th-14th January 2024, because of signalling upgrade works.

Arsenal and GTR’s art project creating a mural for Finsbury Park station

Arsenal football club and Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) have teamed up with community art organisation Co-Creative Connection to launch a series of art workshops in which local young people will design a mural for Finsbury Park station.

Take a preview of Brent Cross West station ahead of Sunday’s opening

This Sunday, a new railway station will open in North London that's either slightly late, or very early, depending on how you look at it.

Brent Cross West railway station opens this coming Sunday

London's newest railway station will open on Sunday 10th December, with the first train scheduled to arrive at Brent Cross West just before 7am.

Brent Cross West – London’s newest railway station opens on 10th December

London will get a new railway station on Sunday 10th December, when Brent Cross West on the Thameslink line opens.

Brent Cross West station passes safety tests ahead of opening

The under-construction Brent Cross West station in north London has passed a range of safety and technical tests, with Thameslink trains arriving and departing on overnight trial runs over the past two weeks.

Brent Cross West station gears up for Autumn opening with new station signs

The construction of the new Brent Cross West station on the Thameslink line in north London reached a new milestone this week when the external signs were installed, signalling the future opening of the station, which is expected in autumn this year.

Work starting on adding step-free access to Tooting station

Tooting station in south London is to get step-free access, with work starting on adding two new lifts this Spring.

Step-free access completed at East Grinstead station

The railway station in the commuter town of East Grinstead has gained step-free access following several years of local campaigning.

Step free access coming to Streatham station

Network Rail is about to start work on making Streatham station in South London accessible with a £5 million upgrade to add two lifts and revamp the ticket hall.

Plans to demolish Wimbledon Chase station entrance for new flats

The 1920s entrance to Wimbledon Chase station in south London could be replaced with a block of flats if plans by the developer are approved.

Second section of new Brent Cross West station bridge installed

The new Thameslink station being built at Brent Cross West gained the second section of its large overbridge a couple of weeks ago.

Northern City line starts major signalling upgrade work

A major upgrade of the signalling on the Northern City line to Moorgate is underway, and will however see the line closed at weekends for the work to be carried out.

Brent Cross West Station eastern entrance planning approved

The design for the eastern entrance to the new Brent Cross West Station in North London has been approved by Barnet Council.

Thameslink is back on the London tube map

The Thameslink line is back on the tube map following a long-running campaign. The restoration to the map sees Thameslink services within Zones 1 to 6 (as well as Dartford and Swanley), shown on TfL's maps.

Thameslink could be appearing on the Tube map soon

The London tube map could start showing the north-south Thameslink line again according to a written answer from the Mayor of London.

Setback for West London Orbital railway plans

Plans to modify the under-construction Brent Cross West station to include a connection for the suggested West London Orbital (WLO) railway have suffered a set-back after TfL said that it cannot commit funding at the moment.

No trains from Kings Cross next weekend

Network Rail is warning that there will not be any trains in or out of London King’s Cross, and no Thameslink services via Finsbury Park, on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st June.

New railway station at Brent Cross West gets approval

A new station on the Thameslink line for Brent Cross was given final approval by Barnet council last week.

Put Thameslink on the tube map says London Assembly

A report on improving accessibility on London's Transport services has called for the fully accessible Thameslink line to be on the Tube map as a matter of some urgency.

Transport Museum looks at how Thameslink untangled the tracks

A new exhibition is looking at the recent substantial works to upgrade the Thameslink lines so that a mainline railway can, in places offer tube-train like services.

Funding for homes and a new railway station in North London

Two major new housing communities will be built in London alongside new railway stations, the government has announced.

Thameslink’s Elstree & Borehamwood station set for upgrade

A planned upgrade of the railway station at Elstree & Borehamwood station is set to go ahead now that Thameslink has awarded the £1.5m contract.