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Tube passengers swelter as lines get hotter

Passengers on London Underground’s Victoria Line often swelter in temperatures of over 31 degrees, and the situation is getting worse despite efforts to cool down stations and install air conditioning on trains.

London Underground 13 Aug

How the UK's deepest bar will look. CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION

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Cold War Tube tunnels to house UK’s deepest bar

Once secret London underground tunnels to be opened to the public as a new heritage attraction

London Underground 4 Jul

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RAIB reports on two Tube trap-and-drag incidents

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has made several recommendations to London Underground Ltd following two incidents last year where passengers were dragged along the platform after their coats were caught in train doors.

RAIB 27 Jun

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RAIB releases report into uncontrolled evacuation at Clapham Common

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has released its report into the uncontrolled evacuation that occurred at Clapham Common London Underground station in May 2023.

RAIB 8 May

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The changing face of the Piccadilly Line

Here, we examine the £2.9 billion investment programme on London Underground’s Piccadilly Line.

Light rail 12 Mar

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Heathrow fares hikes aimed to cut TfL deficit

Off-peak passengers travelling to Heathrow Airport via London Underground and the new Elizabeth line are facing fares increases of up to 30%

15 Sept

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Night Tube running again on Jubilee Line

Night Tube services resumed on London Underground’s Jubilee Line on Friday and Saturday nights from May 20.

23 May

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LU’s Bank branch is back in business

The Bank branch of London Underground’s Northern Line was officially reopened by London Mayor Sadiq Khan on May 16.

19 May

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Third of LU stations now step-free

Transport for London has now made a third of all London Underground stations step-free, following the completion of work at Harrow-on-the-Hill.

29 Mar

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Final Class 484 arrives on the Isle of Wight

The Island Line has taken delivery of its fifth and final Class 484 ex-London Underground train.

26 Feb

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Bank branch closure for upgrade…

A large section of London Underground’s Northern Line Bank branch will be closed for 17 weeks from mid-January, Transport for London has confirmed.

15 Nov

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Waterloo & City to expand services

London Underground is reintroducing full weekday services to the Waterloo & City Line.

5 Nov

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London Underground night services to restart

London Underground ‘Night Tube’ services are to return from November 27 - but initially only on the Central and Victoria lines.

21 Oct

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Northern Line Extension stations open for business

The two new stations comprising London Underground’s Northern Line Extension are due to open to the public on September 20

12 Sept

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How we made… Secrets of the London Underground

Historian and presenter TIM DUNN takes us behind the scenes of his latest railway series for the Yesterday channel.

4 Aug

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LU’s Battersea extension being readied for opening

Trial running on London Underground’s new Northern Line extension is being increased, in anticipation of its full opening for business in September.

16 Jul

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Go app updated to provide info on busy stations

Transport for London’s free TfL Go mobile app has been updated to provide real-time information on how busy London Underground stations are.

8 Jul

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"People will be using driverless cars to Barnard Castle before driverless trains operate on London Underground" - ASLEF General Secretary Mick Whelan.

ASLEF slams Prime Minister's claims over driverless London Underground trains

8 Jul

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‘Purbeck Explorer’ charters tie in with Swanage gala

Through trains from Ealing Broadway to serve Swanage Railway gala this May

15 Feb

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National Rail Awards 2017: Taylor Woodrow, Bam Nuttall, London Underground win Major Project of the Year Award

Taylor Woodrow, Bam Nuttall, London Underground win Major Project of the Year for Tottenham Court Road station upgrade

22 Sept