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DLR extension to Thamesmead could drive £15.6 billion in economic growth as consultation opens

The consultation is open now and will close on July 16

Evening Standard

New trains on Bakerloo line: TfL moves closer to replacing oldest fleet on London Underground

The trains date to 1972 but may not be replaced for another decade

Evening Standard

London travel news LIVE: Charing Cross disruption after electricity supply failure

Power issues between High Brooms and Tunbridge Wells are causing delays and cancellations, with some Charing Cross services affected

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'No-brainer' 15,000-home plan for 'new town' to help solve London housing crisis

Ministers under pressure to approve huge ‘new town’ scheme in south London

Evening Standard

DLR extension to Thamesmead 'significantly' more than £1.5bn as Abbey Wood link is ruled out

City Hall jobs still on the line despite mayor Sadiq Khan receiving more money than expected from Chancellor Rachel Reeves

Evening Standard

Transport is the lifeblood of London's economy - we need to get it right

The Thamesmead DLR extension is a powerful signal and confidence-builder in the market, but it must be the start of a joined-up approach

Evening Standard

Exclusive: Londoners face 5.8% rise in Tube fares despite national rail tickets price freeze

Mayor says it is ‘fair’ that TfL fares increase above inflation in return for £2.2bn of Government investment

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Blow to two major London transport projects as they miss out on funding at Budget

Whilst the DLR extension was given the green light by the Chancellor, there was no mention of funding for the Bakerloo Line or delivery of the West London Orbital

Evening Standard

Reeves to back DLR extension in major boost for deprived London district

Treasury source says chancellor will announce £1.7bn plan for rail link to Thamesmead in south-east of capital

The Guardian - UK

DLR extension explained: Where will it go, when will it be built - and is Bakerloo line extension dead?

Full details of new link to Thamesmead, new stations and when it will open - as Chancellor fails to spell out exactly how much she will contribute

Evening Standard

Huge London transport project gets green light as Rachel Reeves backs £1.7bn DLR extension to Thamesmead

London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan hails the announcement - which paves the way for a ‘new town’ in Thamesmead - as a massive vote of confidence in London

Evening Standard

Reeves set to back £1.7bn Docklands Light Railway extension in Budget

Evening Standard

New £700m addition to London Overground 'would be renamed to reflect area's culture and history'

Sadiq Khan confirms that his rebranding of the Overground — dubbed ‘virtue-signalling nonsense’ by critics — would be extended to the West London Orbital

Evening Standard

New DLR trains begin service in London

New walk-through carriages feature air conditioning, live travel information and mobile charging points

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'Seize the moment!' Rachel Reeves urged to give green light to £1.7bn DLR extension to Thamesmead

Pressure grows on Chancellor to help fund new DLR route under the Thames

Evening Standard

Moment fare dodger pushes bike through ticket barrier at London's Bank Station

The fare dodger was able to carry his bike through the station unchallenged despite the presence of TfL staff

Evening Standard

Exclusive: 78 TfL 'fat cats' pocket more than Prime Minister as number on £100,000+ soars

Passenger targets missed, new Piccadilly line trains delayed, Central line chaos - but 2,200 TfL staff earn six-figure sums

Evening Standard

Man killed after falling from height at Lewisham DLR Station as Met Police launch investigation

The victim was sadly declared dead at the scene and his death is being treated as unexpected

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Sadiq Khan in rare 'red on red' clash with Rachel Reeves ahead of Chancellor's spending review

Mayor’s aides say ‘unacceptable’ if London loses out to rest of the country, amid fears that £2bn DLR extension may not be funded

The Guardian - UK

TfL bans most e-bikes on trains amid concern over igniting batteries

Only folding models will be permitted on London Underground, Overground, Elizabeth Line and DLR trains from 31 March

Evening Standard

Bakerloo line extension and DLR to Thamesmead: TfL sends 'wish list' to Chancellor Rachel Reeves

TfL says investing in London can create jobs for the rest of the UK

Evening Standard

DLR trains hit with speed restrictions as they are running 'too fast' for tracks

Most sections have been slowed by 5kmph over safety concerns

Evening Standard

TfL pressing ahead with DLR link to Thamesmead but no extension to Elizabeth line or London Overground

Calls made for DLR to be extended further south to Abbey Wood or Belvedere

Evening Standard

City Hall to 'consider' DLR extension to Barking Riverside, deputy mayor confirms

A planned DLR extension to Thamesmead will be built to enable further branches, the London Assembly has been told

Evening Standard

DLR extension: TfL launch consultation to extend light railway to Thamesmead

TfL has said that the proposed route to Thamesmead could potentially be extended to Belvedere and beyond

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