Latest Transport for London News
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UK: TfL Completes Bank Station Capacity Upgrade Project
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has visited the new ticket hall at Bank Underground station, which completes its 700 million GBP upgrade.
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London Dignitaries Visit Beckton Depot to View First New DLR Train
The Mayor of London and the city’s Transport Commissioner visited Beckton Depot to see the first new DLR train this week.
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Network Rail and Transport for London Announce Home-Building Partnership
Network Rail and TfL have announced a new partnership that will see thousands of new homes and commercial properties built across London.
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TfL Awards Early Contracts for Bakerloo Line Extension
Transport for London (TfL) has contracted Dr. Sauer & Partners and Arup to complete a Bakerloo Line Extension feasibility study.
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TfL Launches Accessibility Trial for New Bridging Device
Transport for London (TfL) has launched a trial of a new bridging device, a ramp specifically designed for step-free stations.
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Last of Elizabeth Line Central Section Stations Opens
Bond Street Elizabeth line station opened today, 24 October, with the first Elizabeth line service arriving at the station at 5.47am.
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New Interchange Route Opens between Northern Line and DLR at Bank Station
A new interchange route between Bank station’s Northern line concourse and DLR concourse and platforms has been opened.
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Final Elizabeth Line Station – Bond Street – to Open 24 October
Transport for London (TfL) has announced that the Bond Street Elizabeth line station will open on 24 October.
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Step-Free Elizabeth Line Entrance Building Opens at Ilford Station
Network Rail has opened a new entrance building with step-free access for Elizabeth Line passengers using Ilford station in London.
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TfL Confirms Funding Agreement with UK Government
Transport for London (TfL) has reached a funding agreement with the UK government to support its transport network until March 2024.
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UK: More Elizabeth Line Services to Begin this November
Lines from Reading, Heathrow and Shenfield will connect with the central Elizabeth line section from November.
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TfL Tests New Cooling System on London's Tube Network
Transport for London (TfL) is trialling a cooling panel solution to reduce platform and tunnel temperatures at deep Tube stations.
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UK: Barking Riverside Station Opens Ahead of Schedule this Month
The Barking Riverside station is due to open to the public on 18 July, ahead of schedule, as it was originally expected to open this autumn.
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TfL Launches Tender to Power London Underground with Renewable Energy
TfL has launched a Power Purchase Agreement tender as the first step for powering the London Underground with 100 percent renewable energy.
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Over 1 Million Journeys Made During the Elizabeth Line's First Week
More than one million passengers have used London's new Elizabeth line during its first week of operation.
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London's Elizabeth Line Officially Opens
The Elizabeth line has officially opened to the public, increasing central London’s rail capacity by 10 percent.
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ORR Issues Approvals for Elizabeth Line Opening
ORR has issued authorisations to all Elizabeth line stations due to open on 24 May, confirming the infrastructure is ready for passenger use…
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TfL to Re-Open Northern Line Bank Branch
TfL's Northern line Bank branch will re-open on 16 May following a 17-week closure as part of the Bank Station Capacity Upgrade project.
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UK: Priority Seating Week Marks Fifth Anniversary of TfL’s ‘Please Offer me a Seat’ Badge
Priority Seating Week marks five years since Transport for London launched its ‘Please Offer me a Seat’ badge.
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UK: Driver, Operator and TfL to be Prosecuted over Sandilands Tram Derailment
Following an investigation into the 2016 Sandilands tram derailment, the ORR has launched prosecutions for breaches of health and safety law…
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UK: Penultimate Elizabeth Line Station Transferred to TfL
Canary Wharf is the latest – and penultimate - Elizabeth line station to be transferred from Crossrail to Transport for London (TfL).
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Night Tube to Resume on Central and Victoria Lines in November
London’s Night Tube will resume service on the Central and Victoria lines from 27 December on Saturdays and Sundays.
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TfL Opens Northern Line Extension to Battersea Power Station
Transport for London (TfL) has opened the new extension to the Northern Line from Kennington to Battersea Power 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.