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PAC slams Government and Crossrail over delays

“It is unacceptable that Parliament and the public still do not know the root causes of the failures that beset this project" - PAC

3 Apr

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EXCLUSIVE: New trains crisis: ORR demands co-operation to ensure progress of new fleets

Nine new train fleets delayed so far while ORR urges industry to work together to overcome the problems

27 Mar

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TfL agrees £1 billion sale and leaseback deal for Elizabeth Line trains

Seventy Class 345s sold to consortium as Transport for London raises funds to reinvest

22 Mar

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Gospel Oak-Barking fleet plan remains unclear

With Class 710s not yet ready and Class 172s moving to the Midlands, a decision on introducing Class 378s on Gospel Oak-Barking will be made this week

14 Jan

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New trains promised, but many are already delayed

Of the 11 operators introducing new trains this year, six were due to put them into traffic last year.

9 Jan

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Released papers reveal Crossrail delay concerns in July

Released papers show then-chairman Sir Terry Morgan raised concerns about the opening of Crossrail's central section with TfL and Sadiq Khan in July

12 Dec

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TfL sets out five-year business plan

Delays to Crossrail and lower demand for transport means TfL expects to break even a year later than planned.

12 Dec

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£1.4 billion funding for Crossrail as opening delayed again

Crossrail delayed with no new opening date given.

11 Dec

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Class 710 testing due to move to the main line

Testing of new London Overground trains due to start

24 Sept

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Crossrail delayed

Crossrail start delayed until autumn 2019 as testing still required

31 Aug

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Night Tube numbers beat expectations

Night Tube carrying far more passengers than predicted

21 Aug

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More than 800 brand new passenger vehicles on test

More than 800 brand new vehicles on test as fleet replacements continue

20 Aug

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Pidgeon slams Crossrail for non-standard platforms

London Assembly Transport Committee leader Caroline Pidgeon criticises height of platforms on central section of Elizabeth Line

3 Aug

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London Assembly scrutinises TfL finances

Transport for London's budgeting criticised

25 Jul

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No December timetable changes for eight TOCs

Eight operators will continue with their May timetable for 12 months instead of changing in December

10 Jul

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TfL targets transfer of Govia Thameslink services

Substantial parts of GTR could transfer to TfL

10 Jul

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London Overground Class 710 unveiled

Class 710s to enter traffic by November

22 Jun

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Siemens wins 94-train Deep Tube order

Siemens to build 94 Piccadilly Line Deep Tube trains, with the first entering traffic in 2023 in a deal worth around £1.5 billion.

15 Jun

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Five more Aventras ordered for Crossrail

TfL buys more Class 345s from Bombardier

27 Mar

TfL Rail 345020 arrives at London Paddington on February 23, with a test train from Maidenhead. It is one of the first nine-car Class 345s delivered, and is based at Old Oak Common for testing. EIKI SEKINE.

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