First iconic purple roundels have been installed on Elizabeth line
With 11 months to go until opening of new railway, the first roundels and new signs, have been revealed and put in place on the Elizabeth line…
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London Bridge on track to welcome cross-London Thameslink trains
Network Rail’s recent completion of new track and signalling between London Bridge and Blackfriars brings the hub London station a step closer to welcoming the Thameslink services.
Plans to modernise customer service on the London Overground announced
London Overground’s operators, Transport for London (TfL) and Arriva Rail London (ARL), have announced plans to review and modernise customer service on London Overground.
Mayor of London reiterates call for TfL to take control of Southern franchise
12 August 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Writing to the Transport Secretary, Sadiq Khan Mayor of London has repeated his call for Transport for London (TfL) to take control of GTR Southern franchise.
First Elizabeth line train runs on test track
8 August 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Transport for London (TfL) has unveiled the first Elizabeth line train as it took the test track at Bombardier Transportation’s facility in Derby.
TfL seeks contractor to build London Overground Barking Riverside extension
8 August 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Transport for London (TfL) has begun the process of appointing a contractor to build the Barking Riverside extension which will form part of London Overground.
London Overground concession awarded to Arriva
18 March 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Transport for London (TfL) has revealed it intends to award the new £1.5 billion London Overground concession to Arriva Rail London Limited.
Proposals announced to improve rail travel across London and the south east
21 January 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The Department for Transport (DfT) and Transport for London (TfL) have announced plans to improve regional rail travel across London and the south east.
Oyster and Contactless payment launched at Gatwick Airport
11 January 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Passengers travelling between Gatwick Airport and London can now travel using pay as you go Oyster and Contactless payment methods.
London Overground completes work to increase capacity by one quarter
6 January 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
According to London Overground, work to increase capacity on East London, West London, North London and Euston to Watford routes by 25 percent is now complete. A £320 million investment programme has helped increase the number of carriages on each train from four to five providing room for an extra…
Oyster and Contactless pay as you go ticketing extended to Gatwick Airport
10 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Rail Minister Claire Perry has announced an extension of Oyster and Contactless pay as you go ticketing on rail services between Gatwick Airport and London.
Public consultation for the new Crossrail 2 is launched
28 October 2015 | By Kate Douetil
A public consultation has been launched as the next step forward in the development of the new Crossrail 2, which could bring huge economic benefits across the UK. To help relieve the increasing pressure on London’s transport network, Crossrail 2 would serve central London through an underground tunnelled section, between…
Over half of London rail passengers in favour of devolution to TfL
16 October 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The London Assembly Transport Committee has announced findings of its report on devolution of rail services.
New research highlights economic benefits of Crossrail 2
28 September 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Economic benefits of Crossrail 2 could stretch far beyond the proposed route according to new research carried out by TfL and Network Rail.
Bombardier to supply and maintain 180 AVENTRA vehicles for London Overground
3 July 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Transport for London (TfL) has signed a contract with Bombardier to build and maintain 45 four-car electric multiple units (EMUs) for London Overground services...