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<\/a><\/p>\nThe image above is from August 2017: DLR tunnel to Bank station is being extended<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n London needs driverless Tube like Paris, says Grant Shapps BBC News<\/a><\/p>\n The four classic destination lightboxes at Earl\u2019s Court tube station, dating from 1905 have started working again after they were restored and connected to a new signalling system being rolled out on the railway. ianVisits<\/a><\/p>\n An employment tribunal has ruled that an advanced train maintainer working for a division of London Underground was subject to detrimental treatment by his employer after being suspended for raising continued health and safety concerns relating to protected disclosures. IOSH Magazine<\/a><\/p>\n A large new tunnel is being dug underneath Euston station, by HS2, but not for HS2 \u2013 it\u2019s for London Underground. ianVisits<\/a><\/p>\n A new Ilford station entrance is nearing completion but will not include any public toilets. Ilford Recorder<\/a><\/p>\n A train passenger has warned others after discovering an airline-style luggage allowance on budget UK rail firm Lumo – and those who go over could face extra charges The Mirror<\/a><\/p>\n Network Rail has a long standing plan to upgrade Plumstead station in southeast London to make it accessible but has had to file a number of applications following objections to earlier schemes. ianVisits<\/a><\/p>\n London Stansted Airport: Escaped Giant African tortoise brings trains to a halt as he blocks the tacks Herts Live<\/a><\/p>\n A brand new sleeper train will let passengers travel from London to Stockholm in less than 24 hours. EuroNews<\/a><\/p>\n A property fraud scheme which netted \u00a313million of investors’ money by promising them properties along the Elizabeth Line has landed four men in jail. Berkshire Live<\/a><\/p>\n Political rivalry will keep Transport for London in eternal financial purgatory CityAM<\/a><\/p>\n Sir Peter Hendy: \u2018Rail will go the same way as coal if unions get their way\u2019 Telegraph<\/a> (\u00a3)<\/p>\n Plans by Network Rail to install a digital advertising billboard on the railway bridge above Blackfriars Road have been turned down by Southwark Council after TfL raised road safety concerns. SE1<\/a><\/p>\n Children will love the novelty of the night train to Cornwall, just prepare for little sleep iNews<\/a><\/p>\n Loads of railway stations across London are getting a gardening makeover as Transport for London\u2019s (TfL) annual staff gardening competition opens for entries. ianVisits<\/a><\/p>\n Passenger who skipped \u00a310 train fare from Gerrards Cross to London Marylebone must pay \u00a31,500 Bucks Free Press<\/a><\/p>\n People who carry out hate crimes on the London Underground rarely end up being charged or arrested, leaving thousands of victims without justice, VICE<\/a><\/p>\n After a lengthy wait, the London Transport Museum\u2019s 1938 art-deco style tube train will be back on the tracks for a couple of days in September. ianVisits<\/a><\/p>\n A train fare dodger from Belvedere has been ordered to pay more than 100 times the price of the ticket he avoided paying for in court. News Shopper<\/a><\/p>\n And finally:\u00a0All aboard the wild ride that is Francis Bourgeois Gentleman’s Journal<\/a><\/p>\n —<\/p>\n The image above is from August 2017: DLR tunnel to Bank station is being extended<\/a><\/p>\n This article was published on ianVisits<\/a><\/p>\n SUPPORT THIS WEBSITE<\/strong><\/p>\n This website has been running now for just over a decade, and while advertising revenue contributes to funding the website, but doesn’t cover the costs. That is why I have set up a facility with DonorBox<\/a> where you can contribute to the costs of the website and time invested in writing and research for the news articles.<\/p>\n It’s very similar to the way The Guardian and many smaller websites are now seeking to generate an income in the face of rising costs and declining advertising.<\/p>\n Whether its a one-off donation or a regular giver, every additional support goes a long way to covering the running costs of this website, and keeping you regularly topped up doses of Londony news and facts.<\/p>\n If you like what your read on here, then please support the website here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n Thank you<\/p>\nLondon Underground<\/h2>\n
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