Extra, Extra
Well, the first day back at work for many of us, and we’ve all probably not been the most productive ever. So in spite of our shambolic return to regular posting, here’s a quick recap of all the stories we would have covered if we …
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Update 2: Liverpool Street Station
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 …
Update: Liverpool Street Station
The BBC are reporting that Liverpool Street station may be open this afternoon for mainline services, although it looks like local trains won’t be running until Thursday morning. As we posted earlier, the station missed it’s scheduled re-opening this morning. A “shortage of specialist engineers” …
New Year Travel Trouble
Above-inflation fare rises and teeming queues at the ticket machine as people flock to renew their passes; January 2nd is traditionally not the best day for the rail industry. TfL may be harking about a single fare freeze (whilst downplaying the Travelcard fare increase), but …
Chugging Up To Manchester For A Fiver
Londonist went on a sojourn to Manchester recently, and loved the place. Home of iconic bands, incessant rain, pretty canals, and some of Britain’s most interesting modern architecture outside London, Manchester has a lot to offer. If only there were a way to get there …
Forget Paris – Sunderland’s The Place To Go
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 …
