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.
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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.
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.
The Elizabeth line rolling stock fleet is currently undergoing a number of trials and tests ahead of being put into passenger service in May 2017. Howard Smith, Operations Director for the Elizabeth line at Transport for London (TfL), provides an insight that includes tests for extreme weather conditions.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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…
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.
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.
6 August 2015 | By Andrew Keating, Programme Director, South East Flexible Ticketing (SEFT) Programme
The past year has seen substantial developments for the South East Flexible Ticketing (SEFT) Programme. Andrew Keating, Programme Director, gives Global Railway Review an update.