Heathrow Tube closures: Piccadilly line shuts this week
Piccadilly line closures from July 30 to August 3 will cut Tube access to Heathrow overnight. Use Elizabeth line, Heathrow Express, or N9 bus instead.
Piccadilly line closures from July 30 to August 3 will cut Tube access to Heathrow overnight. Use Elizabeth line, Heathrow Express, or N9 bus instead.
Bill Oddie, star of The Goodies and Springwatch, has died at 85. He faced bipolar disorder and felt undervalued by the BBC despite his iconic TV career.
After weeks of dry weather and three heatwaves, London may see rain on Sunday July 26, with a 30% chance of precipitation early morning, according to the Met Office.
Ariana Grande's London O2 Arena shows will enforce a clear plastic bag policy, allowing only one transparent bag per ticketholder, with backpacks and handbags banned.
Samuel Netherton, 22, went viral on TikTok after making free coffees for commuters on the Tube, attracting nearly 500,000 views and aiming to open his own café.
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls open beta starts July 24, 2026, on PS5, Steam, and Epic Games Store. Free to all, featuring 15 characters and 6 stages.
TfL introduces more frequent weekend services on the Central line between White City and Leytonstone from July 20, with up to 30 trains per hour at peak times.
Bruno Mars' Romantic Tour at Wembley Stadium runs six shows in July 2026, with 90,000 capacity per night. Find seating plans, gold circle details, and ticket options.
Kensington (Olympia) was excluded from the London Tube map for nearly 20 years due to its secret use by Allied Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower during WWII.
Seven London Underground lines are experiencing delays on Saturday, July 11, after a lineside fire at Stratford and other issues. Elizabeth and Mildmay lines have severe delays, while others face minor delays or closures.
Roding Valley, the quietest Tube station, served only 130,000 passengers in 2025. Residents praise the community but cite unreliable trains, ULEZ, and changing demographics.
Five London Underground lines face delays on Friday, July 10, with severe delays on the Jubilee line due to a faulty train at Southwark.
Three London Underground lines will be partially shut this weekend for track work, affecting journeys to Heathrow. TfL advises using the Elizabeth line instead.
British Transport Police release CCTV image of man after woman upskirted on Northern line near Clapham Common. Man left train at Elephant and Castle.
The London Underground journey between Leicester Square and Covent Garden takes just 45 seconds, covering 260 metres. With a walk of under five minutes, paying £2.50 may seem pointless, yet hundreds use it daily.
A woman was sexually assaulted on a Piccadilly line train at Knightsbridge. BTP released a CCTV image of a man they need to identify.
London Assembly Member James Small-Edwards criticises TfL for slow progress on upgrading Shepherd's Bush Market station, with residents demanding step-free access and modernisation.
The District line once ran from Ealing Broadway to Shoeburyness, taking Londoners directly to Southend-on-Sea. The service operated from 1910 to 1939.
The Metropolitan line is the fastest on the London Underground. A signalling revamp has cut journey times by one minute between Finchley Road and Preston Road, with more improvements to come.
The Metropolitan line is already the fastest on the London Underground, and a signalling revamp has cut journey times by one minute between Finchley Road and Preston Road.
Southwark Council partners with HiyaCar, Enterprise, and Co-wheels to bring 30 rental cars to the borough, offering free parking spaces to boost car-sharing after Zipcar's UK exit.
A commuter offered his seat to a pregnant woman on the Jubilee Line, but a man pushed her aside and took it. The man works for a mobility health company.
Severe delays on Bakerloo and Piccadilly lines Wednesday morning; Mildmay line suspended. Minor delays on Metropolitan line. Updates as they happen.
The Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning for London and southeast England until Saturday 8am, with frequent lightning, torrential rain, and possible flooding.
British Transport Police release an image of a man they want to speak to after a woman was sexually assaulted on a Northern Line train at Tufnell Park station.
Only four Tube lines have air conditioning. Here’s the full list and why most don’t, as London faces a 35C heatwave.
A train driver died and 33 people were seriously injured when two passenger trains collided near Bedford. Over 50 others sustained minor injuries.
British Transport Police release CCTV image of suspect after a man was dragged off a Metropolitan line train and punched repeatedly in the head at Ruislip Manor station.
Severe delays on the District line between Turnham Green and Richmond due to infrastructure damage. Mildmay line suspended between Willesden Junction and Clapham Junction due to power line fault.
Discover Baker Street, the world's oldest underground station with 10 platforms, known as 'The Cathedral' for its majestic arches and rich history.