National Rail

Transport watchdog’s fate hangs in the balance this week.

Finally, they’ve seen sense.

London Underground have taken the unusual step of warning tube travellers to avoid the station in rush hour for the next year.

It’s not been a great month for rail commuters – we’ve had tube fare rises, rail fare increases and now fines for not touching in or out out with Oyster are up to £6.50.

Not to be out-publicised by two tribes going to war in the general election, the rail unions are balloting members for proposed strikes around 6th May after the last attempt failed. The ever-vocal Bob Crow claims the action will become a ‘high-profile political issue throughout …

Amidst the joy of getting PAYG on national rail (albeit with a few hiccups along the way), those of us going back to work may not have spotted a nasty little extra: a new evening rush hour peak fare has been added. Rail passengers are …

No Oyster Here. Photo By Annie Mole via the Londonist Flickr Pool The long promised extension of Oyster onto National Rail services, may be due on 2 January 2010: cue Boris tapping in at Clapham Junction photo-op. However, London Reconnections reports the changes include a …

This Week In London’s History Monday – 11th February 1826: The University of London is founded. It would later be known as University College London (or UCL). Tuesday – 12th February 1554: Lady Jane Grey and her husband Lord Guildford Dudley are executed at the …

TfL have been in touch to clarify things, saying: The work planned by Transport for London at Liverpool Street Station, to demolish a bridge, was completed ahead of schedule last Saturday (29 December). Unfortunately, Liverpool Street Station remains closed because Network Rail, which is outside …

King’s Cross train station has been closed and evacuated, the National Rail Enquiries woman tells us – due to bits falling off the roof. All mainline rail services from King’s Cross have been cancelled. London Bridge is partially closed. Apparently – according to a forwarded …