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Category: Island Line

Friday Reads – 21 November 2025

On 21 November 2025 By Heliomass In DLR, East West Rail, Friday Reads, Island Line, Trolleybuses

• DLR to Thamesmead approved says Mayor (From the Murky Depths) • Stansted Airport to accept London’s contactless tickets (IanVisits) • £7bn East West Rail plan ramped up in design rethink (Construction Enquirer) • Full …

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Friday Reads – 21 March 2025

On 21 March 2025 By Long Branch Mike In Aerial, Buses, Friday Reads, Island Line, Taxis

• London’s black cabs destined for extinction in 20 years, TfL warned (Guardian) • London’s Most Controversial Bus, the BYD BD11 Reviewed: Video (Network Nathan) • Britain’s Bike-Friendliest ‘New Town’ Is a Model for Car-Free …

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Friday Reads – 28 June 2024

On 28 June 2024 By Heliomass In DLR, Friday Reads, Heathrow, Island Line, Piccadilly line

• ‘Technical issues’ further delay DLR’s new trains (Rail Mag) • At Last. Trams reach Blackpool North station (BusAndTrainUser) • No Isle of Wight trains on Ryde Pier for 8 months due to works (Isle …

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London-by-the-Sea Line – The Island Line Reopens

On 1 November 2021 By Long Branch Mike In Island Line, Long reads

The Isle of Wight’s 8.5 mile Island Line has long held a fascination for historians of London’s transport. Two generations of ex-London Underground tube stock have taken a second working life on the Island since …

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Third Ryde Tube: Transfer Troublesome

On 26 March 2018 By Daniel Wright In Island Line

London Tube trains regularly operate on a line that never appears on any Tube map. As one of the few examples of Underground car cascading, retired Tube trains have been operating on the Isle of …

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