Latest London News
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Industry Insider Week 28 – 10 Must-Read Rail Stories
The Railway-News Industry Insider week 28: Alstom supplies final 'Jazz' train, traction systems for 222 metro cars and delivers training.
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DfT: 150 Million GBP for Gatwick Airport Station Upgrades
UK: The Department for Transport has announced it will make 150 million GBP available for vital upgrades to Gatwick Airport station.
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London: CAF to Supply 43 Metro Trains for DLR
CAF has been awarded a contract by TfL for 43 new driverless metro trains to operate on the DLR. The first trains will enter service in 2023…
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Two Unipart Rail Leaders Named Everywoman Awards Finalists
Two Unipart Rail leaders have been named as finalists for awards celebrating remarkable women in the transport and logistics sector.
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Network Rail Awards Crossrail Station Contracts to Hochtief and Graham
Network Rail has awarded the final contracts for upgrades and construction works at Crossrail stations. The works should be complete by 2020…
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Direct Rail Link between London and Bordeaux Closer than Ever
A direct rail link between London and Bordeaux by 2022, reducing journey times to 5 hours between the cites, is becoming increasingly likely…
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Industry Insider Week 17 – 8 Must-Read Rail News Stories
The Railway-News Industry Insider week 17: a summary of the global rail news, including new rolling stock orders from Hungary and Canada.
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Crossrail Ltd: Our Plan to Get Back on Track
Following criticism because of lengthy delays, Crossrail Ltd has published its plans to get back on track with the Elizabeth line in London.
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TfL Completes 'Sale and Leaseback' Deal for Elizabeth Line Trains
In order to release funds of up to 1 billion GBP, TfL has entered a deal with Rail Leasing to sell and lease back its Class 345 fleet.
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TfL and Balfour Beatty Sign New 4-Year Contract for Tube Track Renewals
Track renewal is a vital part of keeping London moving. Engineering firm Balfour Beatty has been awareded a four-year contract by Transport …
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Eurostar Offers Third Direct Rail Service from London to Amsterdam
Since April 2018 Eurostar has offered passengers two direct rail services from London to Amsterdam via Rotterdam. The third direct rail serv…
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Direct High-Speed Rail Service Between London and Bordeaux One Step Closer
Getlink, formerly Groupe Eurotunnel, the company responsible for managing and operating the Channel Tunnel that connects Great Britain to ma…
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UK: Network Rail Completes Replacement of North Wembley Junction
London Euston station and the West Coast Mainline have reopened after the replacement of the North Wembley junction.The replacement of the b…
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Elizabeth Line: Opening of Central Section Delayed Until 2019
Crossrail: The central section of the Elizabeth line will open during autumn 2019. Construction on the line is almost finished, but the sect…
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UK: New Maintenance Trains for London’s Elizabeth Line
A rail milling train and two multi-purpose engineering trains are currently undergoing testing in Europe. They will be delivered to London l…
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Crossrail Latest: Construction of London's Newest Railway Enters Final Stages
New images released by Crossrail Limited highlight construction progress across the route to deliver London’s newest railway, the Elizabeth …
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Grand Central Applies to Run More Trains to and from London
Grand Central, an open access train operator in the UK and part of the Arriva Group, has begun consultation with other train companies and t…
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Night Overground Services to Extend to North London
Thousands more passengers will benefit from a more extensive Night Overground as services extend to Canonbury and Highbury & Islington stati…
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Historic London Bridge Station Redevelopment Nears Completion
London Bridge Station has reopened after ten days of major engineering work, marking the countdown to completion of the £1bn redevelopment a…
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New December 2018 Tube Map Featuring the Elizabeth Line Unveiled
The start of Elizabeth line services, which will transform transport in London with quicker, easier and more accessible journeys, is now jus…
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TfL and Thales on Track to Boost Capacity on London's Underground
This weekend, Transport for London (TfL) engineers completed their biggest test to date of brand new signalling that will bring more frequen…
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Track Installation Work Completed on London’s Newest Railway
A significant milestone was marked on September 13, with the official completion of the permanent track for the Elizabeth line – London’s ne…
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The World's 5 Best Metros Currently Under Construction
A list of the 5 best metros currently under construction around the world, in Sydney, Jakarta, Honolulu, London and Delhi.
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Thales and London's Docklands Light Railway Celebrate 30 Year Anniversary
This July marked 30 years since the opening of London’s Docklands Light Railway (DLR). As we celebrate the history of this railway to date, …