Latest Transport for London News
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New Operator Announced for London's Elizabeth Line
Transport for London (TfL) is contracting GTS Rail Operations Limited to take over Elizabeth line operations from May 2025.
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First New Piccadilly Line Test Train Delivered in London
The first new Piccadilly line train has arrived in London to complete a rigorous testing programme before the fleet enters service.
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New Ticket Hall Opens at Paddington Tube Station
Paddington Tube station’s new Bakerloo line ticket hall has now opened, offering step-free access from street to platform via two lifts.
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Transport for London Progresses Plans for DLR Extension
Transport for London (TfL) has completed its consultation on a cross-river extension of the DLR from Gallions Reach to Thamesmead.
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Track and Platform Upgrades to Modernise London's Piccadilly Line
Transport for London will complete essential track and platform upgrades ahead of the new Piccadilly line test train arriving this year.
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Network Rail to Upgrade Bakerloo and London Overground Lines
Network Rail will complete a series of essential railway upgrades on the Bakerloo line and London Overground next month.
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Elizabeth Line Tunnels Equipped with 4G and 5G Mobile Coverage
The first tunnelled section of Transport for London's (TfL) Elizabeth line has now been equipped with high-speed mobile coverage.
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London Overground Lines Assigned New Names and Colours
Transport for London (TfL) has announced that London’s Overground lines will be given new names and colours for the first time.
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UK: Siemens to Assemble 80% of New Piccadilly Line Trains in Goole
Siemens Mobility has confirmed that 80 percent of the new Piccadilly line trains will now be assembled in Goole, Yorkshire.
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TfL Launches Consultation on DLR Extension
Transport for London (TfL) has launched a new consultation to decide on plans to extend the city's DLR service.
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Transport for London Launches Equity in Motion Plan
The Mayor of London and Transport for London (TfL) have published a plan to make London transport fairer, more accessible and more inclusive…
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£250 Million in Government Funding to Support TfL Upgrades
The UK government will supply 250 million GBP in funding to support Transport for London's (TfL) investment programme.
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Testing Underway on London's New Piccadilly Line Trains
Testing of London's new Piccadilly line trains, which are being built by Siemens Mobility, is now underway in Germany and Austria.
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TfL and Google to Introduce Street View for Busy London Stations
Transport for London and Google have announced a collaboration to bring Google Street View to a number of London's busiest Tube stations.
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Balfour Beatty to Upgrade London Underground's Piccadilly Line
Transport for London (TfL) has awarded a 43 million GBP contract to Balfour Beatty to upgrade the London Underground's Piccadilly line.
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New Piccadilly Line Trains to Commence Testing in Germany
Transport for London (TfL) has announced that the first of its new Piccadilly Line trains have arrived in Germany for testing.
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TfL and TOL Fined £14 Million for Sandilands Tram Derailment
Transport for London (TfL) and Tram Operations Limited (TOL) have been fined following the Sandilands Tram derailment in November 2016.
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Transport for London Orders 11 New DLR Trains from CAF
Transport for London (TfL) has exercised an option to order an additional 11 new DLR trains from CAF to enter service by 2026.
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TfL Submits Strategic Outline Case for DLR Extension to Thamesmead
Transport for London (TfL) has submitted a Strategic Outline Case on the proposed extension of the DLR to Thamesmead and Beckton Riverside.
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London Boroughs Push to Prioritise Bakerloo and Elizabeth Line Extensions
The London boroughs have collaborated on a list of infrastructure projects that should be prioritised, including the Bakerloo line extension…
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Elizabeth Line Frequencies to Increase from 21 May
Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed that the full peak Elizabeth line timetable will be introduced on Sunday 21 May 2023.
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TfL: London Trams Depot to Become Cleaner, Greener and Cheaper
TfL has secured grant funding to help make the Therapia Lane London Trams depot in Croydon greener and more energy efficient.
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TfL to Procure Additional Elizabeth Line Trains in Response to HS2 Delay
TfL has released its annual budget, revealing that it can now fully cover operational costs and invest in new and improved services.
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TfL to Expand DLR Beckton Depot
Transport for London (TfL) has appointed Morgan Sindall Infrastructure as the main delivery partner to enlarge the DLR's Beckton Depot.