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<\/a>The image is from an August 2019 article: The year a London Underground train appeared in a ZX Spectrum<\/a>\nLondon Underground<\/b><\/p>\n
A second entrance for the Northern line\u2019s joint-newest tube station, at Battersea Power Station, looks ready to open very shortly. ianVisits<\/a><\/p>\n Cockfosters might be known for its gnomes \u2014 but a few stations down the Piccadilly line you\u2019ll find another horticultural quirk: a transport-themed garden inside a passimeter. Londonist<\/a><\/p>\n Meet the migrant Tube workers resisting Labour\u2019s deportation plans Socialist Worker<\/a><\/p>\n Mainline \/ Overground<\/b><\/p>\n Virgin Trains has signed a deal with a train manufacturer for 12 high speed trains in a bid to challenge Eurostar\u2019s cross-Channel dominance. Independent<\/a><\/p>\n In a few weeks time, two large grey boxes will arrive at Lewisham, as part of a major upgrade to fix one of London\u2019s most notorious railway bottlenecks. ianVisits<\/a><\/p>\n Dr Rupa Huq, the Labour MP for Ealing Central and Acton, has pressed HS2 and its leadership to address residents\u2019 complaints about disruption caused by the construction of Old Oak Common station, Ealing News<\/a><\/p>\n Construction will start next year on part of the Crossrail 2 railway, even though it may be many years before the rest of the railway is built. ianVisits<\/a><\/p>\n DLR<\/b><\/p>\n The old DLR trains (1990s stock) are being retired and taken away. Reddit<\/a><\/p>\n Miscellaneous<\/b><\/p>\n The RMT union has announced that there will be rolling strike action across the London Underground and DLR beginning on Friday 5th September, for seven days ianVisits<\/a><\/p>\n Wheelchair user had \u2018three panic attacks\u2019 after frustrating London train journey over two hours ITV News<\/a><\/p>\n Commuters in London may see transport fees increase by up to 5.8 per cent next year in line with rising inflation. Standard<\/a><\/p>\n A prolific rail fare dodger who was caught without a train ticket more than 100 times has had his sentencing delayed after a judge raised concerns over the legal process. BBC News<\/a><\/p>\n Shocking moment schoolboy is \u2018beaten up by man\u2019 on London Overground train Mirror<\/a><\/p>\n In the early hours of this morning, an old London Underground train made a record-breaking trip \u2013 from Reading to London and back again, while powered just by batteries. ianVisits<\/a><\/p>\n A woman has left people in shock after brazenly dying her hair on a London Underground tube. Daily Mail<\/a><\/p>\n The 60+ Oyster cost TfL \u00a384m in lost revenue in 2023-24, according to new figures obtained in a freedom of information (FOI) request. BBC News<\/a><\/p>\n In underground stations, you have the audience\u2019s undivided attention. Helena Bush at Adm Indicia explains how to make the most of it, with examples from the Tube. The Drum<\/a><\/p>\n A man who documented his experience on a sleeper train from London to Cornwall left social media viewers stunned when he revealed how much he paid for his small solo cabin. Mirror<\/a><\/p>\n And finally: The Sun causes train delays. Scientists work out how powerful solar outbursts could make you late for work Sky at Night Magazine<\/a><\/p>\n \u2013<\/p>\n