Swan on the line causes rush hour delays for south-west London commuters

Swan on the line causes rush hour delays for south-west London commuters

A London commuter line was hit by “major disruption” at rush hour on Wednesday – because of a swan on the line. The pesky bird parked up on the line between Kingston... Read more »
Swan halts Elizabeth Line trains as angry passengers blast ‘shambles’

Swan halts Elizabeth Line trains as angry passengers blast ‘shambles’

Some stressed passengers missed flights, while others joked about “cygnet failure” after the driver’s announcement that the baby bird was blocking part of the route. Specialist teams struggled to shoo away the... Read more »
Swan on the tracks halts trains on London’s Elizabeth line | London

Swan on the tracks halts trains on London’s Elizabeth line | London

Services on a major section of London’s new £19bn Elizabeth line have been suspended because of a swan blocking the tracks. Transport for London (TfL) said there were no services between Heathrow... Read more »
Virus hits east London swan and goose population

Virus hits east London swan and goose population

Bird flu has killed “at least” seventy wild swans and geese in North East London amid the first outbreak within the M25 in forty years, says a local swan rescuer. The government... Read more »
Rare black swan in East London dies as ‘UK’s largest’ bird flu outbreak spreads

Rare black swan in East London dies as ‘UK’s largest’ bird flu outbreak spreads

A rare black swan in east London has died from bird flu amid the UK’s “largest ever” outbreak of the disease. Residents living near to Hollow Ponds in Wanstead have spoken of... Read more »
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Swan found dead at South London lake with gunshot wound to the head in ‘vile’ attack

The Metropolitan Police are appealing for witnesses after a swan was found dead at a South London lake with a gunshot wound to the head. The swan was found under a footbridge... Read more »