With the ELL now running its preview service, attention turns towards other Overground activities in North London. Dalston Kingsland is currently the focus of much activity, as the picture below shows. This photo was taken …
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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.
The ELL Preview Service Is Now Running
I can confirm this because I am currrently on it.
Continue readingELL Live Testing: On The Second Day, Look to the East
Current indications are that the first services in the live testing operation will be tomorrow (27th April), and will be: 1: 1205 Dalston Jn – New Cross2: 1210 New Cross Gate – Dalston Jn. The …
Continue readingDeutsche Bahn to buy Arriva
Transport firm Arriva is to be taken over by the public-owned German railway operator Deutsche Bahn for £1.6bn. Arriva, the UK’s third largest transport firm, have been the subject of buyout ever since rumours since …
Continue readingAn ELL Launch Update
Given the previous ELL Post has now hit its 120th comment (and is thus rather difficult to read if you’re new to it), we felt that this was probably worth a quick post of its …
Continue readingSurrey Canal Road: The Curious Case of the Disappearing DfT
The Story So Far… With construction of the ELL Extension Phase 2 (ELLX2 to its friends) due to begin this autumn, one particular question related to the line is becoming increasingly urgent – will a …
Continue readingELL Reopening Delayed Until Next Week
ELL “live test” passenger operations have been delayed until next week, with Monday 19th or Tuesday 20th the likely start dates. There is little information as of yet to why the opening has been delayed, …
Continue readingMayor Drops "Later Trains at Weekends" Commitment
The Evening Standard reports that Mayor Johnson has now officially dropped his commitment to running the Tube later on Fridays and weekends, citing the ongoing upgrade works and union difficulties: “We are going through a …
Continue readingELL Services to begin 15th April
London Reconnections understands that the ELL is likely to reopen to passengers on the 15th April. This will not be the full service – which will open on the previously announced 23rd May, but will …
Continue readingIn Pictures: Blackfriars Bridge Work
This month saw widening work on Blackfriars bridge, photos of which are below. The major lifting work had been completed and the new ribs on the eastern side are in place. At the time the …
Continue readingNew TfL Fare Tables Online
TfL have reworked the Fares and Ticketing section of their website. The general layout and structuring has been reworked and a new single fare finder. Most importantly, at least for those mourning the loss of …
Continue readingLUL Ticket Offices Closures Document
Yesterday’s Mayor’s Question Time was a rather political one, perhaps unsurprising given that it will be the last one before local and general elections. It was clear that the general theme from non-Conservate Assembly members …
Continue readingELL In Pictures: Shadwell, Shoreditch, Hoxton, Haggerston and Dalston Junction
Some more ELL pictures here, starting with a quick look at the train we boarded on our way to Shadwell. Unsurprisingly, there’s little difference between the ELL’s rolling stock and the 378s on the NLL. …
Continue readingELL In Pictures: Inside New Cross Depot
LR was lucky enough today to spend some time on the ELL ahead of its upcoming reopening. Although there wasn’t the time (or permission) to stop everywhere and photograph everything, we were able to get …
Continue readingTube Lines in Negotiations With O’Toole Over Vacant Chief Executive Post
The Financial Times posted an interesting story over the weekend linking Tim O’Toole, London Underground’s former Managing Director, to the Chief Executive position at Tube Lines vacated by Dean Finch last month. The FT claimed …
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