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Grant Shapps: Crossrail shows that Britain is leading the race again on rail

A little under 160 years ago, the world’s first underground railway opened right here in London. At Paddington, to be precise. At the time, it was hailed as a roaring success, a marvel of engineering that was admired and envied across the globe. Yesterday, it was Paddington’s turn to be…

Evening Standard · May 18, 2022

Tube passenger numbers return to levels not seen since before Covid

Almost three million journeys a day are being made on the Tube - a level not seen since before the pandemic.

Evening Standard · May 18, 2022

London Tube strikes announced for Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend

Strike action has been announced on the London Underground on the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend in a move that threatens to cause significant travel disruption in the capital.

Evening Standard · May 18, 2022

City Hall watchdog opens probe into Sadiq Khan over Crossrail announcement pre-election

City Hall’s official watchdog has started to look into an allegation that Sadiq Khan broke rules when Crossrail’s opening date was announced a day before the local elections.

Evening Standard · May 16, 2022

When does the Northern Line reopen?

Bank branch has been partly closed since 15 January

The Independent UK · May 16, 2022

Northern Line through City of London restored a day early

Exclusive: City Branch of the Northern Line started carrying on passengers on Sunday afternoon

The Independent UK · May 15, 2022

‘Speedy and gloriously silent’: First glimpse of the Elizabeth Line ahead of its May 24 opening

Ahead of the capital’s biggest ever transport project launching, Daniel Keane hopped on for the journey from Paddington to Whitechapel

Evening Standard · May 13, 2022

London buses given purple makeover ahead of Platinum Jubilee

The vehicles began displaying their commemorative wraps on the capital’s roads on Friday.

The Independent UK · May 13, 2022

London buses to be wrapped in purple to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

The eight buses will be in service from Friday and will run on selected routes passing by iconic central London locations

Evening Standard · May 13, 2022

When is Crossrail opening and what stops are on the Elizabeth Line?

Everything you need to know about the Crossrail project, the Elizabeth Line route and the 2022 opening date

The Independent UK · May 13, 2022