Latest London News
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What's So Great about Stratford?
In his January column, Jonn Elledge muses about how former non-entity Stratford (London) became Britain's busiest station in 2020/21.
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Elizabeth Line Trial Operations Now Underway
The trial operations phase of the Elizabeth line has now begun. This is the final stage of the project before the line opens in 2022.
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Jewers Make an Entrance with Security Gates
Jewers Doors recently completed the installation of two pairs of Security Rated entrance gates for the new Whitechapel Station.
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Sticking Plasters Won't Solve Transport for London's Funding Woes
TfL's recent ad campaign to get passengers back using its trains and buses is a symptom of its underlying funding woes, writes Jonn Elledge.
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HS2’s First London Tunnel Segment Contract Awarded to Pacadar UK
SCS JV has signed the first of two contracts for the production of tunnel segments that will be used to construct HS2’s London tunnels.
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Woolwich Elizabeth Line Station Transfers from Crossrail to TfL
The Woolwich Elizabeth line station has officially been transferred from Crossrail to Transport for London (TfL).
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Network Rail Completes Upgrade Work at London King’s Cross
No trains ran to or from London King’s Cross this past weekend as work continued on Network Rail’s East Coast Upgrade.
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HS2 Casts First of 112,000 Chiltern Tunnel Wall Segments
HS2 has cast the first of 112,000 wall segments for the high-speed railway's 10-mile Chiltern tunnel outside of London.
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Network Rail Begins Decommissioning Work at Old Oak Common Site
Following the formal handover of the Heathrow Express depot to Network Rail, NR will begin its decommissioning work in preparation for HS2.
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Detailed Design of Piccadilly Tube Trains Revealed
Transport for London and Siemens Mobility have unveiled the detailed design for the new trains for the London Underground Piccadilly line.
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HS2 Unveils Headhouse Design for Euston Tunnel
HS2 Ltd has revealed the design of the Euston tunnel headhouse that will sit alongside the West Coast Main Line in London.
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Crossrail Tottenham Court Road Station Reaches Milestone
Tottenham Court Road station has reached a major milestone: works are sufficiently progressed for final commissioning activities to begin.
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East Coast Upgrades at King's Cross to Kick Off at the End of February
Network Rail to begin works at London King's Cross station at the end of February as part of the 1.2 billion GBP East Coast Main Line.
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First of 270 GTR Electrostar Trains Back in Service after Modernisation
The first of 270 Bombardier Electrostars has been overhauled and returned to passenger service for train operator Govia Thameslink Railway.
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East Coast Upgrade Reaches King's Cross Milestone
During the Christmas closure of London King's Cross, Network Rail engineers lifted all four tracks going into the station to divert a sewer.
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Network Rail Announces Euston HS2 and West Coast Main Line Works
Network Rail has announced major works at Euston for the construction of the HS2 terminus and on the West Coast Main Line in 2021.
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Crossrail 2 Issues Update Statement
Following the funding agreement reached between TfL and goverment, consultancy work on Crossrail 2 will end, safeguarding will continue.
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See the Designs for HS2's Canterbury Works Vent Shaft Headhouse
HS2 Ltd has published the updated designs for the Canterbury Works vent shaft headhouse, which will sit above the Euston tunnel in London.
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TfL in Ongoing Funding Discussions with the Government
London: TfL has agreed with the government that its funding package can be extended by 2 weeks as discussions about future funding continue.
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TfL Receives Government Funds to Avoid Bankruptcy
Transport for London (TfL) has received coronavirus bailout – a mixture of grants and loans from the government worth 1.6 billion GBP.
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One Billion HS2 Old Oak Common Contract Awarded
Balfour Beatty VINCI SYSTRA joint venture wins construction management contract for HS2's Old Oak Common station worth 1 billion GBP.
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Industry Insider Week 33 – 9 Must-Read Rail News Stories
The Railway-News Industry Insider week 33: all the latest rail news, including rolling stock and signalling contracts and station technology…
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HS2’s ‘Sugar Cube’ Design Given the Go-Ahead
HS2 has received approval on their plans for Euston's 'sugar cube'. The structure will house a substation, electrical equipment and more.
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Industry Insider Week 30 – 10 Must-Read Rail News Stories
The Railway-News Industry Insider week 30: Deutsche Bahn resumes acceptance of ICE 4 trains, purchased 17 new double-decker trains and more.