During the recent blockade on the Hammersmith and City and Circle, work took place at Paddington on both Crossrail and the station upgrade works. The works largely focused on the demolition of the old disused …
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John Bull is the Editor of London Reconnections. A transport journalist and historian, his writing often focuses on the political or strategic challenges facing London's transport network and beyond.
Blackfriars Concepts and a Potential New Name
Network Rail have released a number of new concept images for Blackfriars station, where upgrade work is now heavily underway. Network Rail claim that the work at Blackfriars is still on schedule, with the northern …
Continue readingIn Pictures: The Work Farringdon
The photos below, taken earlier this month, give a quick insight into the state of play at Farringdon. The first two give a good view of the the temporary roadway down from Charterhouse Street over …
Continue readingThe Northern Line Runaway: Links and Facts
Friday saw that rarest of events on the Underground – a truly “runaway” train on the Northern Line. Now that a short period has elapsed, it seems a good time to summarise events based on …
Continue readingIn Video: A Return to the Crossrail Centre Point Camera
We’ve covered the Crossrail demolition work at Tottenham Court Road as viewed from the TfL webcam in the TfL offices at Centre Point before. With work progressing on the project, it seems fitting to return …
Continue readingCrossrail Rolling Stock PIN Posted
The Periodic Indicative Notice (PIN) for Crossrail’s rolling stock contract has now been posted. This is effectively a “heads up” to those likely to be interested in tendering for the rolling stock contract, which the …
Continue readingIn Pictures: The S Stock Debut
The S Stock entered passenger service unofficially on Saturday and more officially yesterday on the Metropolitan line. It is currently being used on some services between Wembley Park and Watford, although the exact times of …
Continue readingThe Victoria Line: Bathtubs and Breakdowns
Those travelling on the Victoria Line over recent weeks will have noticed that the line has experienced more than its regular share of disruption. Both the Evening Standard and the BBC have covered the issues …
Continue readingThe Status of the Jubilee Line Upgrades
Yesterday saw a Special Board Meeting at TfL. The key item on the agenda was a report on the current status of the Jubilee Line Upgrades. The papers for this can now be found online …
Continue readingSt Mary’s On the BBC
The BBC have a couple of short profiles of St Mary’s station up on their website. The station featured in last night’s episode of The London Nobody Knows (which can be found on iPlayer here) …
Continue readingIn Pictures: Thames Cable Car
Following on from Mwmbwls’ earlier piece, below is a better image of the currently anticipated route, and a very early concept image (which obviously may bear no relation to any actual design).
Continue readingNew Standard Moquette Unveiled
TfL have revealed details of the new standardised Moquette for the Underground. The design, winner of an open competition that was announced last year, was produced by WallaceSewell – a firm with form for Moquette …
Continue readingWest Ashfield: Models Great and Small
Deep in West Kensington lies Lillie Bridge Depot, first used to stable Metropolitan and District Trains in 1905 and then by Piccadilly Line trains until its closure in 1932. Today the depot serves as an …
Continue readingWhen PPP And The Economy Bite: Upgrades Delayed Across the Board
Mike Brown, London Underground’s new MD gave his first full interview on Friday to the Financial Times. It was an interview that did not contain much in the way of good news for those interested …
Continue readingTfL Propose Cross-Thames Cable Car System
TfL have announced plans for a cross-Thames cable car system to run between the Greenwich Peninsular and the Royal Docks. The system would look to provide a new crossing option approximately 50m above the Thames …
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