London Tube and TfL closures this weekend: eight lines affected
Eight London Underground and TfL lines face weekend closures, including District line works affecting Chelsea fans. Arsenal station closed due to infrastructure damage.
Category : Transport
DLR Thamesmead extension wins strong public support
Plans to extend the DLR to Thamesmead have moved a step closer after a public consultation found strong support, with station designs and accessibility key themes.
Harry Potter Christmas Lights Coming to Oxford Street
Oxford Street will get Harry Potter-themed Christmas lights from November 4, 2026, alongside a new flagship shop, coinciding with the HBO series premiere.
Parents spend extra £525 a year once children start driving
Parents spend an extra £525 a year once their children start driving the family car, with 94% contributing to costs like insurance and fuel, a new study shows.
Peckham MP launches £45m step-free access petition
Peckham MP Miatta Fahnbulleh has launched a petition urging the Department for Transport to fund a £45m upgrade for step-free access at Peckham Rye station, the busiest interchange without such access.
DLR Thamesmead extension: TfL to submit application this year
TfL will complete its DLR extension application this year after 550+ responses backed the £1.7bn Beckton Riverside-Thamesmead plan, unlocking 30,000 homes.
Serious motorbike crash closes A245 Byfleet Road
A serious motorbike collision closed the A245 Byfleet Road in both directions this morning, with police urging drivers to avoid the area and follow diversions.
A245 Byfleet Road closed after serious motorbike crash
A serious motorbike crash closed the A245 Byfleet Road in both directions this morning, causing major traffic disruption across Weybridge, Cobham and Addlestone.
Woolwich temple: free parking removal a 'slap in the face'
Worshippers at Woolwich's Shree Kutch Satsang Swaminarayan Temple say removing free parking will fracture their community, but residents welcome permits.
City pushes for Fleet Valley tall building zone
The City of London Corporation wants the Fleet Valley area near Fleet Street designated for 100m-tall skyscrapers in the London Plan, citing projected jobs growth of 192,000 by 2050.
Green AM urges pay-per-mile to fund Bakerloo line extension
Green Party AM Benali Hamdache calls for a smart pay-per-mile scheme to fund the Bakerloo line extension, arguing it is fairer than the flat-rate Congestion Charge.
Victoria line severe delays and Elizabeth line suspensions hit London
Victoria line faces severe delays due to train cancellations on Wednesday, October 7. Elizabeth line has no service between Paddington and Reading or Heathrow Terminals, with minor delays eastbound.
Dartford Crossing: Why Two Tunnels and One Bridge
The Dartford Crossing's two tunnels and QEII Bridge were built over 28 years to handle rising traffic, now averaging 150,000 vehicles daily.
Tube attacker banned from sitting near women after assault
Siljan Lacaj, 33, of Haringey, jailed for one year and handed a five-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order after sexually assaulting a woman on a Piccadilly line train at Leicester Square station.
UK airports to roll out contactless eGates without passport by 2027
Passengers arriving in the UK can use contactless eGates without showing passports, starting at East Midlands Airport, with national rollout by early 2027.
Tory candidate wants rewards for fare dodger reports
Alex Challoner proposes 25% reward for Londoners who report serial fare dodgers, aiming to cut TfL's £190m yearly loss. He also plans 900 extra BTP officers.
TfL proposes cuts to bus routes 74 and C3; comment open
TfL proposes withdrawing the Earls Court-Putney leg of bus route 74 and the entire C3 route, impacting 2,717 daily trips. Public comments accepted until November 16.
BTP seeks man after DLR passenger holding baby bitten
British Transport Police release CCTV image after a man allegedly bit and assaulted a passenger holding a baby on a DLR train in south east London.
BTP image appeal after Elizabeth line assault from Heathrow
British Transport Police release image of woman after unprovoked assault on Elizabeth line train from Heathrow, punching and kicking victim before leaving at Southall.
Formosa Street pedestrianisation paused over costs
Westminster Council halts Formosa Street pedestrianisation, citing £1m cost and £100m grant cuts, despite resident petition and support.
Tories vow to 'do whatever it takes' for Heathrow third runway
Shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith pledges Conservative government will legislate to 'sweep away' blockers to Heathrow's third runway, targeting completion by the 2030s, not 2040s.
Highfield Road Purley Closes for Six Weeks for Gas Works
Highfield Road in Purley will close for major gas works starting October 6, lasting until November 20, with Southern Gas Networks carrying out repairs.
M25 accident: All lanes stopped between Orpington and Swanley
A crash on the M25 has stopped all traffic in both directions between J4 Orpington and J3 Swanley, with queues reported from around 2:55pm.
M25 Crash Near Swanley: Traffic Held After Multi-Vehicle Collision
All traffic is held anticlockwise on the M25 near junction 3 Swanley after a multi-vehicle crash. Live updates have ended; motorists face delays.
M25 Traffic Held After Crash Near Swanley J3
All M25 anticlockwise traffic is held near junction 3 Swanley after a reported crash. Drivers face delays; updates to follow.
Tower Hamlets Council Plans £110k Café Terrace
Tower Hamlets Council has applied for planning permission to build a £110,000 outdoor terrace for its town hall café, aiming to provide a public rest and gathering space in London Square.
Charing Cross Road closed as emergency services respond
Charing Cross Road in central London is closed in both directions between Denmark Street and Shaftesbury Avenue after an incident reported at 3.59am on Sunday, October 4.
Legal e-bikes caught in TfL policy muddle, says LCC
Legal e-bikes are being unfairly restricted by Transport for London's ban on non-folding models, while illegal high-powered bikes pose real risks, says London Cycling Campaign's Eilidh Murray.
Free TfL Travel for Life: Freedom Pass Eligibility Explained
Londoners can get free lifelong Tube and bus travel with a TfL Freedom Pass. Find out who qualifies for the Older Person's or Disabled Person's pass and how to apply.
London bus pedal confusion: 40 crashes in 2025
Pedal confusion causes 3 London bus crashes monthly. TfL data: 40 incidents in 2025, down from 49 in 2024. Drivers demand design changes.
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