Berkshire and South West London closures from Saturday as Network Rail finishes resignalling work

Berkshire and South West London closures from Saturday as Network Rail finishes resignalling work

Network Rail is reminding passengers of closures starting this Saturday to enable signalling work on South Western Railway routes in South West London and Berkshire. From Saturday 19 August to Friday 1... Read more »
Network Rail plan to unblock Channel Tunnel freight traffic

Network Rail plan to unblock Channel Tunnel freight traffic

Network Rail is proposing to adapt the line from Folkestone to Wembley in north London, via Ashford and Maidstone in Kent, at a surprisingly low cost of ten million pounds. The goal... Read more »
Via Rail station in London in line for upgrades

Via Rail station in London in line for upgrades

Via rail is set to announce a $25-million investment for upgrades to the London station. According to a release, the investment is being described as, “Part of ongoing modernization efforts to improve... Read more »
Network Rail kicks off east London masterplanning at former Olympic hub

Network Rail kicks off east London masterplanning at former Olympic hub

Network Rail has launched a masterplanning process for the development of a major logistics hub at Bow Goods Yard in east London.   Bow Goods Yard, comprising over 120,000m2 of brownfield land,... Read more »
Planned train strikes will hit South London rail users later this week  – South London News

Planned train strikes will hit South London rail users later this week  – South London News

Passengers have been advised to plan ahead as train strikes are set to hit South London rail users this week. Passengers who use the Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), which includes Southern, Thameslink,... Read more »
Rail worker knocked unconscious and left with fractured skull after violent assault

Rail worker knocked unconscious and left with fractured skull after violent assault

D etectives have launched an appeal after a rail worker was left with severe injuries following a violent assault in northwest London. The British Transport Police (BTP) said they were called at... Read more »
Sadiq Khan confirms West London Orbital rail link plans as Mayor faces Ulez expansion…

Sadiq Khan confirms West London Orbital rail link plans as Mayor faces Ulez expansion…

18 April 2023, 17:13 | Updated: 18 April 2023, 17:20 Sadiq Khan has confirmed plans for a new “West London Orbital” Overground link from west to north west London set to launch... Read more »
Sadiq Khan confirms plans for new ‘West London Orbital’ rail link

Sadiq Khan confirms plans for new ‘West London Orbital’ rail link

Sadiq Khan has confirmed plans for a new ‘West London Orbital’ rail link between Hounslow and Hendon that will open in the 2030s – as the Mayor faces a backlash over his ridiculed ‘Superloop’... Read more »
West London Orbital rail line could be ready in ‘early 2030’

West London Orbital rail line could be ready in ‘early 2030’

The West London Orbital rail project could be opened in the early 2030s – and would cut some journey times by two thirds. The service, which would form part of the London... Read more »
More rail strikes in north London in start of January 2023

More rail strikes in north London in start of January 2023

After a month of rail strikes, January 2023 is ready to start out off with much more disruption. Nationwide Rail has warned there might be additional disruption after strike motion by the... Read more »