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  • First of 10 new Elizabeth line trains rolls off Derby production line
  • TfL eyes Heathrow Express takeover as 2028 deadline looms
  • The DLR extension in east London just got a step closer to actually happening

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ianvisits.co.uk /1 month ago

First of 10 new Elizabeth line trains rolls off Derby production line

The first of ten extra Elizabeth line trains has completed assembly in Derby and is now entering testing ahead of carrying passengers later this year.Read more ›

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ianvisits.co.uk /1 month ago

TfL eyes Heathrow Express takeover as 2028 deadline looms

Transport for London says Heathrow Express may no longer be the best use of rail capacity into Paddington, raising fresh questions about the premium airport service’s future.Read m...

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timeout.com /1 month ago

The DLR extension in east London just got a step closer to actually happening

Work on two new stations – Beckton Riverside and Thamesmead Waterfront – could be underway as early as 2029, with TfL’s consultation on the plans now open

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railway-news.com /1 month ago

First New Elizabeth Line Train Leaves Alstom’s Litchurch Lane Site

Alstom has announced that the first of ten brand-new Elizabeth line trains has left the production line at its Litchurch Lane site in Derby. The unit, Class 345 No. 345071, has now...

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oxfordmail.co.uk /1 month ago

Date set for launch of long delayed £1.3bn East West Rail line from Oxford

A date has been set for the long awaited £1.3bn East West Rail line from Oxford to Milton Keynes.

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ianvisits.co.uk /3 weeks ago

Work starts on Thameslink upgrade to cut delays through central London

Work has begun to upgrade a signalling system on the Thameslink line as part of measures to improve reliability on one of the busiest parts of the rail network.Read more ›

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timeout.com /1 month ago

A £99 million project will transform this central London tube station

Work on the retail and office space above Bond Street station will be completed by 2029

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railwaypro.com /1 month ago

The first new Aventra train for the Elizabeth line has rolled off the Alstom production line

The first of 10 new Class 345 Aventra trains built by Alstom for the Elizabeth line has rolled off the [...]

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timeout.com /2 weeks ago

This London tube line is officially the fastest – and it’s about to get even faster

Journeys on the Metropolitan line have already been cut down by a minute between Finchley Road and Preston Road

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timeout.com /1 month ago

London Tube Strikes June 2026: Is the Elizabeth Line affected by industrial action next week?

This is what to expect on the purple line when London Underground staff walk out on June 2 and 4

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londonist.com /1 month ago

DLR Extension: New Station Designs Revealed As Public Consultation Launched

Construction could begin in 2029.

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ianvisits.co.uk /1 day ago

London Underground’s Central line is getting more trains at weekends

More frequent services through central London and extra Sunday evening trains, but weekday trains on the Ealing branch will be reduced.Read more ›

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ianvisits.co.uk /1 month ago

First images unveiled of future Thamesmead DLR station

Images released as part of TfL's final consultation show how the proposed Beckton Riverside and Thamesmead stations could look when the long-awaited DLR extension opens in the earl...

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timeout.com /1 month ago

London will soon get direct trains to Switzerland

Eurostar’s plans to offer direct trains from London St Pancras to Basel, Geneva and Zurich just got one step closer

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railwaypro.com /3 weeks ago

Egis joins London’s major transport projects

The engineering and consulting firm Egis has secured a major contract from the British capital’s transportation authority, Transport for London [...]

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bbc.co.uk /3 days ago

East London fire causes Overground disruption

TfL says part of the Weaver line is suspended so repairs can be made to tracks damaged by the fire.

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ianvisits.co.uk /1 month ago

Limehouse station platforms to close in phases for upgrade works

The national rail platforms at Limehouse station in East London will be partially closed until late this year for maintenance.Read more ›

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railway-news.com /1 month ago

TfL Invites Public Feedback on DLR Extension Plans

Transport for London (TfL) has invited Londoners to have their say on plans to extend the existing Docklands Light Railway (DLR) line from Gallions Reach to Thamesmead via Beckton...

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oxfordmail.co.uk /4 weeks ago

East West Rail recognised for 'carbon management' by audit

The building of the long awaited railway line has been recognised for being carbon efficient, despite trains still not running.

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railway-news.com /3 weeks ago

Egis to Support Future TfL Projects

Egis in the UK & Ireland has been awarded a place on Transport for London’s (TfL) Professional Services Framework, which will see the company provide programme and project mana...

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ianvisits.co.uk /2 days ago

Work begins on £15m Barking Eurohub to revive London rail freight

Redevelopment has started on a major east London freight terminal that aims to bring regular international rail freight services back to the capital and boost trade with mainland E...

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ianvisits.co.uk /1 month ago

Thameslink trials digital signalling that could boost rail capacity

Thameslink says that it has successfully tested an upgraded signalling system on one of its trains, paving the way for the largest passenger fleet on the East Coast Main Line (ECML...

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ianvisits.co.uk /1 week ago

Phone signal boost coming to London-Brighton rail passengers as O2 signs up

A three-year engineering project to eliminate signal blackspots on the Brighton Main Line has reached another milestone as O2 joins the shared mobile network alongside Three UK.Rea...

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railway-news.com /2 weeks ago

Passenger Services Resume on Midland Main Line Following Bedford Collision

Network Rail has announced that engineers have now completed the recovery operation following the recent collision between two East Midlands Railway trains near Bedford on Friday 1...

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