This is a weekly round-up of London’s rail transport news…
The image is from a May 2022 article: Building the Elizabeth line – in photos
London Underground
Transport for London (TfL) is warning of severe disruption across the London Underground as the RMT union members walk out on strike next week. ianVisits
TfL urges customers to seek staff help to recover items that fall onto the tracks rather than risk danger trying to retrieve items themselves London TV
Work on upgrading Leyton tube station to provide step-free access and a new station entrance is progressing, with steelwork now being installed. ianVisits
Mainline / Overground
Competition is about to begin on the railway from London Euston to Scotland. From 25 May, the “open-access” operator, Lumo, will begin services from Stirling in central Scotland to the English capital. Independent
Over the Bank Holiday weekend, a huge new footbridge was lifted into position over Hither Green railway station as part of a £27 million project to provide step-free access to the station. ianVisits
A signalling fault in south-east London blocked all lines through Denmark Hill, causing widespread disruption across parts of the London transport network on Monday morning. BBC News
Chiltern and Great Western Railways to be nationalised later this year ianVisits
HS2 chief executive Mark Wild’s long-awaited review of the project has been delayed for a second time. Construction News
Train services across the East of England are being brought under a single leadership team ahead of the creation of Great British Railways. ianVisits
Direct Switzerland-London train clears another hurdle towards realization Gazetta Express
Rail passengers are being warned that Charing Cross station will close for three weeks this summer as Network Rail and Southeastern carry out a £20 million programme of track and bridge repairs. ianVisits
Plans to reinstate passenger rail services on a line in Hampshire [to Waterloo] have been rejected by a government regulator. BBC News
Miscellaneous
New signs on DLR trains and station announcements by Tracey Emin are among a series of changes being introduced by Transport for London (TfL) as it marks this year’s Priority Seating Week. ianVisits
A Watford man has been ordered to pay more than £1,800 after admitting to fare dodging. Watford Observer (£)
Obituary: Tony Ridley, London Underground chief who was forced to resign after the 1987 King’s Cross fire Telegraph (£)
McLaren Construction has been picked by British Land for a £99m redevelopment above West One Shopping Centre and Bond Street Underground Station in London. Construction Enquirer
And finally: Camden Highline project scrapped due to rising costs Standard
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The image is from a May 2022 article: Building the Elizabeth line – in photos
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