The Latest Breaking News from Underground

Nearly half of London Underground track in 'very poor' condition as TfL faces £6.5bn maintenance backlog

Almost half of Tube track is rated ‘very poor’, as TfL warns it needs billions more to maintain the capital’s ageing transport network

Evening Standard · Sep 17

Tube strike warning after RMT passes new walkout mandate in row over four-day week for drivers

There is a threat of further strike action on London Underground

Evening Standard · Sep 14

Tube strike fears as 'militant' RMT union issue deadline to London transport chiefs over four-day week row

Exclusive: Union wants ‘specific assurances’ on new working arrangements for Tube drivers which London Underground is unlikely to agree

Evening Standard · Sep 7

Mayor demands TfL transparency over ‘misery’ caused by London Underground track noise

Londoners in Brent, Kennington, Islington, Camden and South Wimbledon are particularly affected

Evening Standard · Jul 19

Police hunt two women after Liverpool Street station assault

A woman was reportedly attacked at ticket barriers at the Underground station at around 11.30pm on Friday July 3

Evening Standard · Jul 13

Tube strike: Will the RMT union hit London with more walkouts this summer?

Industrial action in June caused disruption on most Underground lines

Evening Standard · Jul 10

Hottest Tube lines revealed: Underground 'like descending into hell' say commuters as temperatures soar

Temperatures in the capital hit 35.1C by 3pm on Wednesday

Evening Standard · Jun 25

'Put air con' on the Tube, Labour MP pleads with Sadiq Khan as London roasts in hottest June day ever

Mayor of London urged to sort out delays in new rolling stock with air con for the Piccadilly line

Evening Standard · Jun 24

London Tube strike: RMT tells other union members to use the Underground on walkout days

The RMT told PCS union members: ‘Please travel as you can and if you see a picket line then give us a wave’

Evening Standard · Jun 4

Tube strikes London: Union rep 'complained iPads being supplied by TfL too small to watch Netflix'

Exclusive: ‘Rep at a recent meeting to give drivers tablets complained that the screen was too small to watch Netflix on, so they should be given bigger ones,’ says a rail industry source

Evening Standard · Jun 3