Transport for London (TfL) and the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, are celebrating 10 years of the Night Tube powering London’s vital £139 billion night-time economy and keeping the capital moving around the clock. Since the Mayor launched the inaugural service on 19 August 2016, the Night Tube and Night Overground* have carried more than […]
Category: Subways and Underground
AECOM to deliver depot and sidings feasibility study for Transport for London’s Bakerloo Line Upgrade
The appointment serves as one of the first steps towards the rollout of a new fleet of trains on the Bakerloo line, replacing the existing fleet which currently operates with trains that are more than 50 years old AECOM, the trusted global infrastructure leader, has been appointed by Transport for London (TfL) to deliver a […]
New pocket Tube map artwork explores London’s maritime history
Transport for London’s (TfL’s) Art on the Underground programme has launched its 42nd pocket Tube map cover, by internationally renowned artist Ellen Gallagher. Fast-Fish and Loose-Fish draws on London’s maritime past and the hidden histories beneath the city, inviting passengers to reflect on how they move through physical and historical space. Gallagher is known for […]
TfL marks 40 years of Poems on the Underground with new summer series across the network
Transport for London (TfL) today announces a new summer series of Poems on the Underground, launching across the network from 1 June, as part of its wider programme bringing arts and culture into everyday journeys. The new series coincides with the 40th anniversary of the much-loved initiative, marked with a special commemorative leaflet celebrating its […]
Indra Group wins TfL contract to operate Oyster and Contactless systems
Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed that Indra Group has been awarded a seven-year contract to operate TfL’s revenue collection systems, including the contactless and Oyster ticketing system. The contract will see Indra handle the operation, maintenance, development, enhancement, and expansion of TfL’s revenue collection system. This system is used by millions of customers across […]
More stations and tunnels across the Tube network get high-speed mobile coverage
More stations and tunnelled sections of the Tube network across London now have high-speed mobile coverage, Transport for London (TfL) and Boldyn Networks have announced, including the first sections of the Circle and District line. Alongside the whole of the Elizabeth line, 62 out of 121 Tube stations that are located ‘underground’ are now receiving […]
No-Trousers Tube Ride returns to London this Sunday
Londoners can expect an unusual sight on the Underground this weekend as the No-Trousers Tube Ride returns on Sunday 11 January. The annual event, part of a global phenomenon that began in New York, sees hundreds of participants board Tube trains wearing winter coats, scarves, and hats, but no trousers or skirts. Organisers say the […]
High-speed mobile coverage on Tube improved as roll-out across network continues
Customers can now stay connected via high-speed 4G and 5G on new sections of the Tube network as Transport for London (TfL) and Boldyn Networks (Boldyn) complete further installation works to expand mobile coverage on the network. Mobile coverage has been expanded along the Northern line with the tunnelled section between Balham and South Wimbledon […]
Hitachi Rail delivers major milestone in London Underground’s largest ever signalling upgrade
Hitachi Rail has completed the latest signalling deployment on London Underground’s Circle, District, Hammersmith & City, and Metropolitan lines. The deployment represents the most technically challenging milestone to date in Transport for London’s Four Lines Modernisation (4LM) project, London’s largest ever signalling upgrade. This latest phase covers the Neasden Depot area, London Underground’s largest, and […]