VodafoneThree Down: Thousands Report UK Signal and Call Issues
Thousands of VodafoneThree users across the UK reported signal, call, and data issues on October 3, with over 2,000 problems logged on Downdetector.
Category : Transport
Mayfair Tube Station Shut Over 'Undesirable' Fear
Down Street station in Mayfair closed in 1932 after low usage, partly due to residents' fears of 'undesirables.' It later served as a WWII bunker used by Churchill.
West London restaurant licence suspended after illegal worker found
Lebanese Taverna Express in Hammersmith has its licence suspended for one month after an illegal worker was found, with a £40,000 penalty issued.
Waterloo train disruption: SWR weekend engineering works
South Western Railway services from London Waterloo face cancellations and diversions this weekend due to engineering works around Staines and Teddington, with replacement buses running.
Croydon's Rio Lounge reopens after mouse infestation
Rio Lounge in East Croydon has reopened after a July inspection found mouse droppings and expired food, leading to a temporary closure over public health risks.
Bedbugs Force Southeastern to Cancel London-Kent Trains
Southeastern cancelled two London-Kent train services after bedbugs were found in drivers' cabs, with one driver refusing to board without a hazmat suit. The company says passenger carriages are unaffected.
Southeastern Lewisham closures: Sunday train changes
Southeastern trains face major changes Sunday as engineering work closes lines around Lewisham, affecting routes across south-east London with cancellations and diversions.
Double-decker bus veers off road in Beckenham crash
A double-decker bus veered off Newlands Park Road in Beckenham around 12pm, leaving debris scattered. No injuries were reported, TfL confirmed.
Southern trains cancelled this weekend: full list
Southern trains face cancellations this weekend due to engineering work affecting routes across Surrey, Sussex and west London, with bus replacements and ticket acceptance on alternative services.
TfL Urged to Include West Hampstead in Orbital Plans
London Assembly member Anne Clarke urges residents to back West Hampstead's inclusion in TfL's West London Orbital consultation, citing unreliable Thameslink services and long-term revenue benefits.
Croydon tram suspended after road collision
Tram services between East Croydon and Sandilands are suspended due to a road traffic collision, TfL confirms. Rest of network runs a good service.
Pimlico Tube escalator closes for months from October 9
Pimlico Tube station's down escalator closes October 9 for essential maintenance, leaving disabled passengers without step-free access until late December.
District Line delays 'forcing job changes, missed milestones'
Chronic signalling faults and infrequent trains on the Wimbledon branch of the District Line are costing commuters hundreds of hours, prompting calls for a major upgrade and even forcing some to change jobs.
London Tube and TfL closures: Jubilee, Victoria, Overground
Track work on the Jubilee line and repairs on the Victoria line will disrupt Tube and Overground services across London this weekend, with rail replacement buses and altered routes in place.
Londoners call for Singapore-style bus fines after crackdown
Singapore introduces fines up to £293 for antisocial bus behaviour, sparking Londoners to demand similar enforcement of existing rules on noisy passengers.
Perivale Station: 1930s Time Capsule on the Central Line
Perivale Underground station, a Grade II listed 1930s-style building on the Central Line, retains its original curved frontage and glazed waiting room, offering a unique glimpse into pre-war architecture.
London bus crashes up 20% in seven years, data shows
London bus crashes have risen by nearly 20% since 2019, with 44 crashes daily in 2025. TfL admits its zero-death target by 2030 will be missed, pushing it to 2041.
Burnt Oak station to close for two weeks for step-free work
Burnt Oak station will close from Oct 26 to Nov 9 for step-free access work; bus fares to Colindale and Edgware will be automatically refunded, TfL said.
UK Car Insurance Averages £713, Young Drivers Save Most
British drivers now pay an average of £713 for car insurance, down £22 year-on-year, with 17-year-olds seeing a 13% drop, according to Confused.com data.
Croydon Westfield Plans: 4,000 Homes, Public Square to Replace Whitgift
URW's revised Croydon Westfield plans propose up to 4,000 homes, a public square for 2,000 people, and Whitgift Park, replacing the Whitgift Centre.
DLR Station Plans Advance with 1,500-Home Proposal
Plans for Thames Wharf DLR station advance as Arada unveils 1,500-home first phase of £2.5bn Thameside West, with TfL seeking funding contributions.
Forest Hill soft play plans advance at former Wetherspoons
Plans for a children's indoor soft play centre at the former Wetherspoons in Forest Hill, Lewisham, have moved forward with a new restoration application.
M20 crash near M25 causes 15-minute delays for London drivers
A crash near the M25 in Kent has partially blocked the M20 London-bound exit slip road at Swanley Interchange, causing 15-minute delays. Lane one of two is affected, and the M25 anticlockwise slip road remains closed.
Brighton woman, 27, dies in Sri Lanka waterfall fall
Valentina Stragliotto, 27, from Brighton, died after slipping 30 metres at Kithal Ella waterfall in Sri Lanka on September 24. She was pronounced dead at Demodara Hospital.
TfL reroutes 310 bus after £2.6m loss on Jewish link
TfL will reroute the 310 bus between Golders Green and Stamford Hill via Holloway to cut journey times and boost revenue after the route lost £2.6m in a year.
Orpington crash: Man in major trauma centre as A224 shut
A man was taken to a major trauma centre after a crash on the A224 Sevenoaks Way in Orpington, which closed the road in both directions between Brooks Way and St Mary's Close.
Khan sets Oxford Street pedestrianisation date, hits out at council
Sadiq Khan announces Oxford Street will be pedestrianised from October 26, criticising Westminster Council as 'failed custodians' of the nation's high street.
Avanti West Coast nationalisation set for March 2027
Avanti West Coast will come under public control on March 7, 2027, as Labour expands Great British Railways, aiming to end Euston crowd rushes and improve services.
UK diesel prices hit record 199.18p per litre
UK average diesel price hits record 199.18p per litre, RAC says, as global oil pressures from Russia-Ukraine and Middle East conflicts push costs up.
Treasury minister backs Heathrow third runway amid PM caution
Paymaster General James Murray says Heathrow's third runway will boost jobs and growth, after Andy Burnham declined to back the project and the PM stayed cautious.
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