Christmas comes early to Maida Vale Tube station »

Maida Vale Tube station has won a National Railway Heritage award for the modernisation of the station which was built in 1915. The prize was presented by Lord Andrew Adonis, Secretary of State for Transport at the Merchant Taylor’s Hall in London on 2 December 2009.
The Grade II listed building came top in the London [...]

Train companies profiteer at tax payers expense »

London Councils has reacted angrily to plans by the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC) to increase the cost of transporting Freedom Pass holders by 25 per cent.
During negotiations over the cost of the Freedom Pass, ATOC has demanded London boroughs pay 25 per cent more for the train part of the Freedom Pass [...]

Dartford tunnel closed until Wednesday »

The Blackwall Tunnel northbound will remain closed until Wednesday at the earliest after a vehicle fire in the tunnel damaged the road surface, lighting and CCTV systems.
The fire, involving a people carrier, happened at around 17.45 on Sunday 29 November 100 metres from the tunnel exit. Emergency services attended and the fire was quickly [...]

Check before you travel – works to improve the Tube, London Overground, London Tramlink and DLR for Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December 2009 »

London Underground (LU) is undertaking a major programme of renewal as part of Transport for London’s Investment Programme. The work will be undertaken by London Underground and Tube Lines. This bulletin also includes information about the London Overground network, London Tramlink and Docklands Light Railway improvement works. TfL’s Improvement Works media bulletin is [...]

King’s Cross St Pancras Tube station doubles in size as state-of-the-art ticket hall opens »

New Northern ticket hall cuts congestion and improves accessibility
Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, and Minister for London, Tessa Jowell, today officially opened the brand new, state-of-the-art Northern ticket hall at King’s Cross St Pancras Underground station which will provide a big increase in capacity, cutting congestion and improving accessibility.
The new ticket hall, funded by the [...]

Faster interchange for DLR Limehouse passengers »

A £1.9m footbridge that will make it easier for thousands of passengers to transfer between Docklands Light Railway (DLR) and national rail services was opened at Limehouse station today by the Mayor of London’s transport advisor, Kulveer Ranger.
The 17m long footbridge will make changing between the two services a much faster experience for the 3,000 [...]

One ticket for London as Oysterisation of rail and river confirmed »

Oyster pay as you go accepted on National Rail services from 2 January 2010
Mayor announces Oyster pay as you go accepted on Thames Clipper commuter services from today

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, Transport Secretary, Andrew Adonis, and the Train Operating Companies serving the capital today confirmed that the hundreds of thousands of passengers who [...]

Proposed new government concessionary fares funding deal angers London Councils »

The government’s decision today (Wednesday) to reopen the third year of the funding settlement for the national bus concession has angered London Councils.
Under a three year package announced by government in 2008, London was set to receive around £58 million in 2010/2011 to help cover the cost of providing free off peak bus travel in [...]

London bus £150 million subsidy cut "backlash" »

Labour’s transport lead on the London Assembly, Val Shawcross, has warned of a backlash against Boris Johnson’s proposed cuts to bus services and funding. Buses will be running 26 million kilometres less than previously planned and the subsidy is being cut by 37%.
Responding to the publication of TfL’s business plan today, Val Shawcross said: ‘”The [...]

Johnson and Hendy face grilling over fare increases »

Labour London Assembly Members will today question Boris Johnson on his transport plans for the capital. Mayor Johnson and Transport for London commissioner Peter Hendy will face questions from 10am in the chamber, City Hall.
Questions from Labour Assembly Members, Jennette Arnold and Valerie Shawcross, will cover:

Last week’s fare rises and why the least well-off working Londoners [...]