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TfL has appointed GTS Rail Operations Limited to operate the Elizabeth line from May 2025 under a seven-year contract, focusing on safety, performance and community support.
Philip Smith, a lead recruiter at the Bank of England, has been appointed as a trustee of the Railway Mission, where he will bring his extensive HR experience to support pastoral care initiatives for the railway community.
TfL has unveiled a five-year plan to install new accessible toilets and upgrade existing facilities, aiming to improve accessibility and ensure all rail passengers are within 20 minutes of a restroom on the network.
TfL has welcomed the arrival of its first new Piccadilly line train, part of a £2.9 billion modernisation programme aimed at improving capacity, reliability and passenger comfort, with the full fleet expected by 2027.
In this week’s ‘Good News Friday,’ we cover Arriva Rail London's partnership with City Harvest to provide 50,000 meals, Railway Mission's celebration of 200 years of the rail industry and TfL’s “In Bloom” gardening competition.
TfL has awarded KeolisAmey an eight-year contract to operate the Docklands Light Railway, starting 1 April 2025, with a focus on improving customer experience and service sustainability.
The new ticket hall at Paddington Tube station offers direct, step-free access to the Bakerloo line for the first time, significantly improving accessibility and user experience at one of London’s busiest transport hubs.
In the latest instalment of Global Railway Review’s ‘The people behind the wheel’ series, Peter Regan, Chief Executive at Sydney Metro, reflects on his career in the rail industry, sharing his experiences leading the Sydney Metro project and his vision for the future of rail transportation.
In this week’s ‘Good News Friday’, we cover Northern's biodiversity efforts at train stations, Waterloo Station's achievement of the Autism Friendly Award and TfL's new Liberty Line launch alongside its search for local heroes.
TfL has initiated a new campaign to combat rising incidents of violence and aggression against its staff, emphasising that such behaviour will lead to serious consequences for offenders.
TfL has begun design work to add step-free access to three London Underground stations and is assessing seven more, aiming for 50% of stations to be step-free by 2030.
TfL has unveiled plans for a new DLR extension from Gallions Reach to Thamesmead, which has received widespread public support and promises significant economic and housing benefits.
TfL advises Piccadilly line customers to plan ahead and allow more time for their journeys due to temporary closures in August 2024 for vital upgrades, in preparation for the new fleet of trains arriving from 2025.
Essential railway upgrades will affect Bakerloo line and London Overground passengers from 3 August to 8 August 2024, with improvements aimed at enhancing reliability and preventing future disruptions.
High-speed 4G and 5G mobile coverage has been introduced on the Elizabeth line, enabling continuous connectivity for passengers across central London.
