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There’s an inflatable Toyota Corolla at the Southbank
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (257+ words) Published on 8th September 2026 by Ian Mansfield in London exhibitions There’s an inflatable car at the Southbank at the moment, and obviously, it’s art. It’s part of a small free exhibition of four works by Taiwanese artist Musquiqui Chihying, who is…...
The Northern line’s Morden extension marks its centenary on Sunday
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1740+ words) Published on 8th September 2026 by Ian Mansfield in Transport News This coming Sunday (13th September) marks the centenary of the Northern line extension to Morden – an extension that created what was, at the time, the longest railway tunnel in the world, running…...
First of 54 new DLR trains re-enters passenger service
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (296+ words) Published on 7th September 2026 by Ian Mansfield in Transport News The first of the new DLR trains has returned to passenger service after modifications resolved problems that led to the trains being withdrawn shortly after they were introduced last year. Three…...
TfL building a fake tube tunnel to prepare for one of its trickiest track upgrades
2+ week, 19+ hour ago (547+ words) Published on 1st September 2026 by Ian Mansfield in Transport News London Underground is planning to build a fake tube tunnel and station platform – to help rehearse a major track upgrade being planned at one of the tube’s most complicated junctions. The…...
Leyton tube station’s new footbridge installed in overnight crane operation
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (274+ words) Published on 31st August 2026 by Ian Mansfield in Transport News Regular users of Leyton tube station will see a big difference from this morning, as a large footbridge was installed overnight as part of the station’s step-free upgrade. At the moment,…...
Thameslink to replace its notorious ‘ironing-board’ train seats
2+ week, 2+ day ago (629+ words) Published on 28th August 2026 by Ian Mansfield in Transport News Over the next two years, Greater Thameslink Railway (GTR) will be upgrading the standard-class seats across all 115 of its Thameslink trains, replacing more than 60,000 seat-base cushions and improving the backrests. First…...
First of ten new Elizabeth line trains enters passenger service
2+ week, 2+ day ago (374+ words) Published on 29th August 2026 by Ian Mansfield in Transport News The first of the Elizabeth line’s ten new trains entered passenger service this morning. The ten additional trains were ordered in the dying days of the last government, partially to assist…...
Sandringham’s former royal railway station is up for sale
2+ week, 6+ day ago (280+ words) Published on 25th August 2026 by Ian Mansfield in Miscellaneous If you’re a railway fan with deep pockets and fancy living somewhere with royal connections, then a rather unusual property has just come onto the market — the former “royal station” near Sandringham....
London’s Night Tube marks 10 years and 67 million overnight journeys
3+ week, 6+ day ago (587+ words) Published on 18th August 2026 by Ian Mansfield in Transport News London’s Night Tube is marking its tenth anniversary, having carried more than 67 million passengers since the first trains started running through the night in August 2016. The service was launched on the…...
Southeastern upgrading over 200 ticket machines to modern standards
1+ mon, 6+ hour ago (368+ words) Published on 18th August 2026 by Ian Mansfield in Transport News Southeastern Railway says it will replace more than 200 ticket machines across its network, as many are now over 20 years old and don’t support modern ticketing options. The new Ticket Vending Machines…...