This is a weekly round-up of London rail transport news…
Image is from the January 2022 article: South Kensington Underground – History
london underground
London Underground: Train shortages cripple services again, sparking anger among Central Line commuters
Subway Driver Reveals Exact Seat Where Driver Can Hear You Conversation HuffPost
Transport for London (TfL) is exploring new ideas to reduce train squeaks in underground tunnels. ian visit
A cyclist on the London Underground slammed a man as he accused him of trying to avoid paying for a ticket.express
elizabeth line
Elizabeth Line boss apologizes to commuters caught in rush-hour meltdown
As Network Rail operates along the Great Eastern Main Line, there will be no Elizabeth line services east of Stratford every weekend in February. ian visit
Main line/ground
Rishi Sunak has 'no interest' in ending rail strike, says Simon Calder of The Independent
Driver admits crashing into Rainham station in confession to British Transport Police Shares photos of the damage shared on Kent Online
Former Crossrail TBM excavates new HS2 tunnel in Old Oak Common ian
In 2023, more than 40,000 fines were issued by the two railway companies for ticketless travel, of which 8,760 were prosecuted. BBC news
Eurostar continues direct Amsterdam-London service despite renovation of Dutch stations NL Times
Enfield City Council's draft local planning policy outlines a number of areas where property development can fund train station upgrades. ian visit
Railway company C2C has issued an update to commuters after card payments were suspended after some passengers had their tickets debited “multiple times”.echo news
Network Rail's project to replace a 100-year-old bridge on Kingsbury Road in Dalston will reach a major milestone this weekend.british railways
London-Paris travelers downplay 'expensive' Eurostar flight The Local
DLR
DLR Pontoon Dock station on the Woolwich to Canning Town branch line is likely to receive a major upgrade with six new escalators to cope with soaring passenger numbers. ian visit
others
The latest edition of “Tubeworker'', a socialist industrial magazine for London Underground workers, by London Underground workers.freedom of workers
Why do tunnels fascinate us?audience
Be beautiful but not iconic: Moxon's challenging overview of the HS2 viaduct design in Buckinghamshire Architectural Design
Police have released an image of a person they would like to speak to after reports that a man exposed himself on a subway train.hum & high
I wish you were (still) here: Londoners in the Great Hall, Euston Station
TfL fare change details Diamond Geezer
In photos: London Underground in the 1990s London World
And finally: Former railway worker converts part of home into railway library ITVX
Image is from the January 2022 article: South Kensington Underground – History