North London Line

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The Dalston Eastern Curve Garden

On the same empty site where they built last year’s Dalston Mill, architectural practice EXZYT have created the Eastern Curve Garden. Named for the superannuated piece of railway track that once connected services out of Broad Street to the North London line, the garden is …

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Extra, Extra

The boys are back in town – Robert de Niro and Al Pacino were in London last night to launch their new film Righteous Kill. It’s London Fashion Week. Are we bothered? Well, we just thought you’d like to know, that’s all. The North London …

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Breaking News: Fire In East London

Huge clouds of smoke can be seen over Bow, east London, visible from as far as Queen’s Park. A disused warehouse on Waterden Road has caught fire and according to the news emerging right now, there are 15 fire engines and between 40 and 75 …

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Underground, Overground, Wombling… Pay As You Go

This Sunday TfL take over the North London Line. Yes, the service also known as the loony line and infamous for fare dodging and criminal activity on unmanned stations is getting a rebrand. Goodbye (good riddance) Silverlink! Hello London Overground. The long neglected, feared and …

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Londonist Interviews: Mayoral Hopeful Sian Berry

The fourth in our series of interviews with potential candidates for next year’s Mayoral election. Previously: Victoria Borwick (Tory), Andrew Boff (Tory) and Warwick Lightfoot (Tory). Sian Berry is the Green’s candidate for next year’s elections. Unlike the Tory rivals we’ve previously interviewed, she is …

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O2 Versus O2 Versus O2

Off to see Timberlake at the new-look Dome tonight? Make sure you don’t get the wrong venue. The Greenwich attraction isn’t the only O2 in town… The O2, Greenwich Peninsula Function: Entertainment venue, including stadium, 11-screen cinema and exhibition space. Includes Justin Timberlake. Age: 7.5 …

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Outer Circle Line On The Cards?

Hands up if you’re a fan of the Circle Line. What, no one? Well, that’s a pity because London looks set to get a new, improved, bigger and possibly better circular railroad. Yesterday, Ken announced his intentions to link souped-up versions of the North London …