Transport for London

  • Consultation on Bakerloo extension project

    Consultation on Bakerloo extension project

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    TRANSPORT for London has launched a 10-week consultation into the latest plans to extend the Bakerloo Line into south-east London. Views are being sought on proposals for the tunnel routes, tunnelling worksites, and also whether to extend the line beyond Lewisham or not.  The proposed extension would run from Elephant & Castle to Lewisham via…

  • Roof topped out as Bank upgrade passes halfway stage

    Roof topped out as Bank upgrade passes halfway stage

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    WORK to upgrade Bank Tube station passed a milestone in early September when the roof over the new entrance on Cannon Street was topped out.  This entrance will provide direct access to the Northern Line and connect to the Central Line via a moving walkway. The major project is just over halfway complete, and is…

  • TRAIN TEST: LONDON OVERGROUND CLASS 710

    TRAIN TEST: LONDON OVERGROUND CLASS 710

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    Transport for London’s Overground operation has transformed services on many local railways in the capital. As the city’s population grows and demand increases, its train fleet is expanding to create additional capacity. Ben Jones visits the modernised Gospel Oak to Barking line to sample the first Bombardier ‘Aventra’ design to enter service. Class 710 is the…

  • All ‘Goblin’ Class 710 units accepted

    All ‘Goblin’ Class 710 units accepted

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    LONDON Overground has accepted all eight Class 710/2 EMUs for use on the Gospel Oak to Barking service.  It means the line is finally operated exclusively by the Bombardier-built four-car sets, and has allowed the 15-minute service frequency to be restored. The service is used by 30,000 passengers per day, and it was planned to…

  • CAF wins Docklands contract

    CAF wins Docklands contract

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    TRANSPORT for London has awarded the contract to design and build a fleet of 43 trains for the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) to Spanish firm CAF. The deal includes a support agreement to provide on-going technical support services and spares. The five-car trains will be a similar length to the three-car sets currently in use,…

  • Great news for commuters after ‘Goblin’ Class 710s launch

    Great news for commuters after ‘Goblin’ Class 710s launch

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    The Gospel Oak to Barking line got the first of its new trains in May 23 when two Class 710 four-car EMUs were launched into service late morning.

  • Coming up in Issue 253 of HR: Take the last Underground steam below central London

    Coming up in Issue 253 of HR: Take the last Underground steam below central London

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    THE timetable for District 150 – the last chance to travel on a steam train on London Underground beneath the heart of the capital – has now been published. As previously reported, the London Transport Museum and Transport for London will jointly celebrate 150 years of the Underground’s District line by running a series of…

  • End of the line as another Class 314 heads for Newport

    End of the line as another Class 314 heads for Newport

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    Another ScotRail Class 314 was sent for scrap on March 14, when No. 314206 was dispatched overnight.

  • Last steam trip tops bill in District line 150 celebrations

    Last steam trip tops bill in District line 150 celebrations

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    THE last steam-hauled passenger rides through the central section of London Underground will be run as part of a series of events to celebrate the District line’s 150th anniversary. The modernisation of signalling on the Hammersmith & City, District, Circle and Metropolitan lines means this will be the last time a steam train will be…

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