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Vivarail begins testing on first converted D-Stock

First driving car rebuilt as part of project to convert ex-London Underground D-Stock into diesel electric multiple units undergoes testing at Long Marston.

24 Aug

Gallery

Walthamstow engineering work

London Underground engineers are halfway through renovations on the Victoria line at Walthamstow.

20 Aug

News

Night Tube row: unions plan more strike action

The RMT and TSSA unions are to strike on London Underground on August 25-28 over plans to introduce all-night services

13 Aug

News

Thales wins LU signalling and train control system deal

Tube’s massive capacity boost confirmed

3 Aug

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July 7 bombings remembered

Transport for London marks tenth anniversary of terrorist attacks

7 Jul

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First Great Western staff to strike

Industrial action to coincide with Tube strike and include overtime ban.

30 Jun

News

LU marks poet’s birth

Yeats poem to be displayed on Tubes across the London Underground

24 Jun

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Tube drivers vote to strike over Night Tube proposals

97.6% of ASLEF union members vote to strike on 81% turnout

18 Jun

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Winner announced for TfL poetry contest

Jennifer Dart from Rayleigh, Essex won Transport for London’s passenger awareness poetry competition

18 Jun

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Crime falls on London’s transport network

As the number of incidents drops overall on capital’s network, TfL unveils Night Tube policing plan

27 May

News

TIMELAPSE VIDEO: Abbey Wood station re-development project

The new station will have a bigger ticket hall, step-free access and improved connections with local bus services.

26 May

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TIMELAPSE VIDEO: Victoria Underground station upgrade

Current improvement works being carried out at South ticket hall

22 May

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More stations become step-free to improve disabled access

Manual boarding ramps installed at 28 London stations.

21 May

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Alstom completes Northern Line refurbishment project

Last of 106-strong fleet is modernised.

30 Apr

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TfL signs agreement to adopt Network Rail Sentinel card system

Change took place from April 1.

29 Apr

Feature

Vivarail’s grand designs

STEFANIE BROWNE discovers how the new trains are being designed to maximise both comfort and safety

Light rail 29 Apr

News

Down Street ‘ghost’ Tube station to be leased

Historic Underground station used by Sir Winston Churchill up for lease

28 Apr

News

Work begins at Finsbury Park Tube station to improve access

Construction work will begin on April 20 to develop step-free access and a bigger station entrance

16 Apr

News

Driver dispute over night-time Tube plans

ASLEF union in discussions with London Underground.

8 Apr

Feature

Viva Vivarail’s D-train transformation!

Vivarail Chairman ADRIAN SHOOTER is confident that his company’s conversion of London Underground D-Stock trains will help to resolve the shortage of DMUs

Light rail 1 Apr