London Reconnections

New TfL Fare Tables Online

On 23 March 2010 By John Bull In London Underground, National Rail, Oyster, TfL

TfL have reworked the Fares and Ticketing section of their website. The general layout and structuring has been reworked and a new single fare finder. Most importantly, at least for those mourning the loss of …

Crossrail – Crossed Legs

On 22 March 2010 By Mwmbwls In Crossrail, Farringdon

We have previously drawn attention to Farringdon’s colourful and somewhat smelly history. It would appear that whilst the station’s future should be less colourful it may, alas, not be any less aromatic. Farringdon stands in …

LUL Ticket Offices Closures Document

On 18 March 2010 By John Bull In London Underground, Mayor's Office, TfL

Yesterday’s Mayor’s Question Time was a rather political one, perhaps unsurprising given that it will be the last one before local and general elections. It was clear that the general theme from non-Conservate Assembly members …

ELL In Pictures: Shadwell, Shoreditch, Hoxton, Haggerston and Dalston Junction

On 16 March 2010 By John Bull In Construction projects, ELL, Overground

Some more ELL pictures here, starting with a quick look at the train we boarded on our way to Shadwell. Unsurprisingly, there’s little difference between the ELL’s rolling stock and the 378s on the NLL. …

ELL In Pictures: Inside New Cross Depot

On 16 March 2010 By John Bull In Construction projects, ELL, Overground, Rolling stock

LR was lucky enough today to spend some time on the ELL ahead of its upcoming reopening. Although there wasn’t the time (or permission) to stop everywhere and photograph everything, we were able to get …

Tube Lines in Negotiations With O’Toole Over Vacant Chief Executive Post

On 15 March 2010 By John Bull In London Underground, TfL, Tube lines

The Financial Times posted an interesting story over the weekend linking Tim O’Toole, London Underground’s former Managing Director, to the Chief Executive position at Tube Lines vacated by Dean Finch last month. The FT claimed …

In Pictures: Rotherhithe and Brunel’s Tunnel

On 15 March 2010 By John Bull In History, Overground

The station at Rotherhithe The information office Heading down the escalators The brickwork on the shaft at Rotherhithe Rotherhithe at platform level The platforms Looking into the tunnel from Rotherhithe Into the tunnel An example …

Branding London’s Electric Charging Points

On 12 March 2010 By John Bull In Road, TfL

One of the hidden gems of e-Government is the Intellectual Property Office website. The IP Office have the responsibilities their name implies – they are the government body responsible for Intellectual Property rights (such as …

North London Line: Up and Down Videos

On 12 March 2010 By John Bull In Overground

There are a couple of simulations floating around on Google of the post-blockade North London Line between Dalston and Camden. I believe they are distributable, so have posted them below for those who have not …

PPP Final Report Published

On 11 March 2010 By John Bull In Jubilee line, Mayor's Office, Northern line, Piccadilly line, TfL, Tube lines

[Apologies for the lack of posts last week – business unfortunately intervened – JB] The PPP Arbiter has made his final direction on pricing for the second period of Tube Lines’ PPP contract – the …

A Quick Thameslink Update

On 5 March 2010 By Mwmbwls In Construction projects, Thameslink

West HampsteadUnder the unfinished stub of the new footbridge and lifts at West Hampstead Thameslink life is begining to stir both on the embankment and the former track bed of the up and down Hendon …

Route Recycling – Extending the Docklands Light Railway

On 4 March 2010 By Mwmbwls In Construction projects, DLR

Whilst attention has been focussed, not unnaturally, on the now imminent reopening of the East London Railway, it is not the only completely rebuilt railway show in town. The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) extension from …

In Pictures: More ELL Stations

On 22 February 2010 By John Bull In ELL, In Pictures, Overground

[UPDATE: Have added Hoxton Pictures – JB] Thanks to Yowser for the Shadwell photos (including the highlighting in the first, which handily shows the relative locations of the DLR and Overground stations) and Jake for …

Thameslink Completion in 2016?

On 19 February 2010 By John Bull In DfT, Network Rail, Thameslink

This piece was intended originally simply to be a summary of the recent Parliamentary Thameslink debate, which my colleague Mwmbwls had alerted me to and which contained a number of interesting questions about the project …

Jubilee Line Closure Dates: March – October

On 19 February 2010 By John Bull In Jubilee line

With the Jubilee Upgrades set to continue for some time yet, there has been much talk of upcoming closures. At the recent Transport Committee meeting (which guest-starred both TfL and Tube Lines) it was revealed …