London Overground (LO) begins operations today. The new service takes over where Silverlink left off (we’ll leave you to decide which particular circle of Hell that is). The stations and trains are now owned by Transport for London, with services operated by London Overground Rail …
26. Going Underground Urban legends of the more sinister variety have always intrigued me, so continuous whispers and friend-of-a-friend tales concerning a mutant race of beings inhabiting the dark tunnel systems, sewers and subterranean passages beneath the capital are always welcome, even if unfounded (despite …
If the daily freesheets just aren’t filling that void in your commute, perhaps something a bit more creative will suit you better. Notes From The Underground, a new free paper, will be launched 17 December at 30 commuter hot spots. The tabloid-size literary magazine will …
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 …
With the opening of St Pancras and its high-speed line to the continent, the approval of Crossrail, and glimpses of the futuristic bullet trains that will soon call London home, there are plenty of encouraging signs that Britain’s rail network is in good health. They …
Go through Stratford Station one evening between now and Saturday 10 November, look up above the ticket barriers and you’ll see rows of faces scanning the crowds, each face topped with a pair of headphones. This is the audience for Small Metal Objects by Back …
Londonist got the big scoop of the week with what may be the first images of notorious street artist Banksy in action. They also got on a runaway train without an operator provoking a response from the transport authorities. Elsewhere, London’s answer to Central Station …
This weekend column is brought to you by the founders of Niceties Tokens, Liz and Pete of Team Nice. 23. A little bit of niceness It’s nearly a year since the Niceties Token campaign began, so I wanted to talk a little bit about it. …
Congestion charge leads to rise in stolen and counterfeit number plates. New study into aircraft noise finds that people don’t really like it. Keats house being restored. When the pinkie breaks: Led Zeppelin reunion delayed thanks to a broken finger. Jimmy Page presumably wearing a …
The nice people from Docklands Light Rail have contacted us to respond to our report from a couple of days ago of an unintentionally unmanned DLR train carrying passengers between stations. Here’s what they had to say: The Docklands Light Railway can confirm that on …
Updates from a Londonista at today’s Integrated Volume Testing at St Pancras International, the new Eurostar terminal. (A sneak preview of the new station before it opens on 14th November, with Eurostar moving from Waterloo overnight.) 7.15am. Early start, ugh. 8.00. It’s quite a privilege …
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