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DLR rolling stock issues explained ahead of reduced timetable

Delays to the new stock being introduced come as some current units need to be scrapped.

Docklands Light Railway 25 Jun

A new Piccadilly Line train on test. SIEMENS.

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New Piccadilly Line trains delayed until second half of 2026

First new trains for London Underground line were due to enter service in late 2025.

London Underground 20 Jun

HS2 viaduct on the approach to Birmingham Curzon Street. HS2 LTD.

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Spending Review: Government commits more money to rail projects but subsidy set to fall

Government commits more than £10bn to projects across England and Wales, and more than £23bn to HS2.

Government 11 Jun

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Fire at substation blamed for Transport for London power outage

Several routes on the London Underground were affected, as well as Overground services.

Transport for London 23 May

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British Steel disruption won't affect Network Rail's rails supply

Network Rail’s stockpile of rails will last a year despite any possible disruption in the supply from British Steel’s Scunthorpe Works.

Network Rail 14 Apr

A London Overground Class 710 Aventra stands at Watford Junction in May 2023. The station is the terminus of the Lioness Line (the Watford DC line) from Euston. ALAMY.

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Mayor of London aims for growth through Overground takeover of suburban routes

Sir Sadiq Khan believes handing some routes over will help London's economy.

London Overground 21 Mar

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Cost pressures set to curtail plans for total London Underground step-free access

Mayor of London outlines plans to improve step-free access across the Underground network.

London Underground 11 Mar

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TfL conducts internal investigation after death of passenger at Stratford station

RAIB report highlighted concerns of operator distraction after passenger on tracks was killed.

TfL 12 Feb

A directional notice for the Bakerloo Line, on the wall near the lifts at Aldwych. It’s an unusual sight for the station, considering Aldwych is not on the Bakerloo Line! This was added at the station recently, for the filming of the Mr Selfridge period drama that aired on ITV early in 2013.

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Transport for London awaits approval for Bakerloo Line upgrade

TfL wants to resignal the line, install a new depot and sidings and replace the 1972 stock

Transport for London 4 Feb

Class 378216 train at Clapham Junction station

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Mayor of London asks TfL to look at alternatives to win back passengers after off-peak fares trial

A trial to offer off-peak fares on a Friday did not lead to an increase in passenger numbers.

Transport for London 4 Feb

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RAIB releases report into Stratford Station passenger fatality

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has released its report into the tragic death of a passenger at Stratford Underground station on December 26 2023.

RAIB 16 Jan

Heidi Alexander. ©House of Commons/Laurie Noble

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Heidi Alexander: Can London success transfer to wider stage for new Transport Secretary?

A look back at Heidi Alexander's time in charge of transport in London

Heidi Alexander 23 Dec

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New Devolution Framework unveiled could help Mayors control rail services

The Government has outlined further plans for devolution for English regions as Deputy Prime Minister Angela Raynor released its English Devolution White Paper on December 16.

Department for Transport 17 Dec

Reworked Liverpool Street Station design. ACME.

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Network Rail unveils slimmed down Liverpool Street Station plans

Network Rail Property has announced reworked plans to redevelop London Liverpool Street Station, which it hopes will turn it into a world-beating transport hub.

Network Rail 5 Nov

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RMT suspends London Underground strike hours before eight days of walkouts were due to start

The RMT union has confirmed it is suspending strikes due to run from November 1-8, though drivers who are members of ASLEF are still set to take part in separate walkouts

London Underground 1 Nov

The first of Transport for London's new Piccadilly Line trains after its delivery to London

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First of 94 new Piccadilly Line trains arrive in London for testing

Transport for London has taken delivery the first of its new Piccadilly Line trains which are due to enter service from 2025

London Underground 31 Oct

New Piccadilly Line train ready for testing in London

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TfL cleans graffiti off new Piccadilly Line train ahead of testing

TfL staff have had to clean the brand new Piccadilly Line train which was targeted by vandals during delivery ahead of testing

London Underground 18 Oct

The first bodyshell for the new Piccadilly Line trains at the Siemens factory in East Yorkshire

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TfL's relationship with the DfT is improving, says London Mayor

The Mayor of London says the relationship between City Hall and Government has changed for the better.

rail 10 Oct

Impression of Elephant & Castle ticket hall

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Milestone reached in Elephant & Castle upgrade

A milestone has been reached in the project to increase capacity at London’s Elephant & Castle underground station.

rail 8 Oct

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DLR operator gets new contract

The operator of London’s Docklands Light Railway (DLR), KeolisAmey, has been awarded a new eight-year contract.

rail 3 Oct

Transport for London

DLR rolling stock issues explained ahead of reduced timetable

New Piccadilly Line trains delayed until second half of 2026

Spending Review: Government commits more money to rail projects but subsidy set to fall

Fire at substation blamed for Transport for London power outage

British Steel disruption won't affect Network Rail's rails supply

Mayor of London aims for growth through Overground takeover of suburban routes

Cost pressures set to curtail plans for total London Underground step-free access

TfL conducts internal investigation after death of passenger at Stratford station

Transport for London awaits approval for Bakerloo Line upgrade

Mayor of London asks TfL to look at alternatives to win back passengers after off-peak fares trial

RAIB releases report into Stratford Station passenger fatality

Heidi Alexander: Can London success transfer to wider stage for new Transport Secretary?

New Devolution Framework unveiled could help Mayors control rail services

Network Rail unveils slimmed down Liverpool Street Station plans

RMT suspends London Underground strike hours before eight days of walkouts were due to start

First of 94 new Piccadilly Line trains arrive in London for testing

TfL cleans graffiti off new Piccadilly Line train ahead of testing

TfL's relationship with the DfT is improving, says London Mayor

Milestone reached in Elephant & Castle upgrade

DLR operator gets new contract

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No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

Transport for London

DLR rolling stock issues explained ahead of reduced timetable

New Piccadilly Line trains delayed until second half of 2026

Spending Review: Government commits more money to rail projects but subsidy set to fall

Fire at substation blamed for Transport for London power outage

British Steel disruption won't affect Network Rail's rails supply

Mayor of London aims for growth through Overground takeover of suburban routes

Cost pressures set to curtail plans for total London Underground step-free access

TfL conducts internal investigation after death of passenger at Stratford station

Transport for London awaits approval for Bakerloo Line upgrade

Mayor of London asks TfL to look at alternatives to win back passengers after off-peak fares trial

RAIB releases report into Stratford Station passenger fatality

Heidi Alexander: Can London success transfer to wider stage for new Transport Secretary?

New Devolution Framework unveiled could help Mayors control rail services

Network Rail unveils slimmed down Liverpool Street Station plans

RMT suspends London Underground strike hours before eight days of walkouts were due to start

First of 94 new Piccadilly Line trains arrive in London for testing

TfL cleans graffiti off new Piccadilly Line train ahead of testing

TfL's relationship with the DfT is improving, says London Mayor

Milestone reached in Elephant & Castle upgrade

DLR operator gets new contract

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No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

GB Railfreight planning to repurpose at least 12 more Class 66s for heavy trainloads

DB Cargo UK discussing transferring drivers to rival as it deals with Network Rail contract loss

FirstGroup confirms Class 222s for Euston-Stirling Lumo route

Chiltern Railways on verge of agreeing deal to take ex-TransPennine Express Mk 5s

Why the Class 67s have been running on borrowed time for nearly the whole of their lives

Network Rail begins process to replace rail infrastructure monitoring trains