Building 575 new homes on top of Woolwich’s Elizabeth Line station would not prevent TfL adding a second entrance at a later date, a developer said as Greenwich councillors approved its plans. The Armourer’s Court development is to be built at the eastern end of the station, with towers of up to 26 storeys built […]
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Woolwich Elizabeth Line station not busy enough for second entrance, planners say
There are too few passengers to justify building a second entrance at Woolwich’s Elizabeth Line station, despite complaints about crowding, Greenwich Council’s planning officers have concluded. Problems with crowds on the platforms are down to too many people choosing to get off trains close to the escalators, they said in a report to councillors. A […]
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Elizabeth Line and Thameslink works to hit Woolwich travel on Sunday
Update: The Elizabeth Line will now be running from 10am on Sunday from Abbey Wood and Woolwich, rather than being closed all day as previously indicated by TfL. Maintenance works will mean no Elizabeth Line services at Woolwich and Abbey Wood this Sunday morning – while separate work on lines used by Thameslink mean fewer […]
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TfL bans some e-bikes from Elizabeth Line and DLR after fires
Transport for London is banning non-folded e-bikes from most of its network from Monday, including the Elizabeth Line, Docklands Light Railway and London Overground in southeast London. While most e-bikes are safe, the London Fire Brigade had raised concerns after a number of incidents where non-foldable bikes had caught fire on the transport network. The […]
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Elizabeth Line’s ‘ghost’ marks vanquished by colourful posters
Posters with designs based on seating moquettes are to be used to cover up the “ghost” marks that have appeared at Elizabeth Line stations in central London. Within 18 months of the railway’s opening, “shadows” of past passengers appeared behind benches on platforms at Liverpool Street, Farringdon, Tottenham Court Road and Bond Street. Passengers had […]
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Southeastern to look into boosting matchday trains for Charlton fans
Southeastern will look at increasing train services on Charlton Athletic matchdays after being asked about the issue by a Greenwich councillor. Direct trains to Charlton from Sidcup line stations such as Mottingham and New Eltham were axed in 2022 as part of wide-ranging cuts to Southeastern Metro services. While some weekday “rounder” services have been […]
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Elizabeth Line closure to hit Woolwich and Abbey Wood travel this weekend
A closure of the Elizabeth Line through central London will affect trains to Woolwich and Abbey Wood this weekend. Travel options will be further reduced on Sunday when engineering works close Southeastern and Thameslink lines through Greenwich, Woolwich and Abbey Wood. Cross-river travel will also be hampered by the southbound Blackwall Tunnel being closed on […]
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Taylor Swift Tube map released to mark singer’s Wembley shows
Transport for London has released a reworked Tube map to mark the singer’s concerts at Wembley Stadium – with City Hall claiming the shows could boost the capital’s economy by £300 million. The map transforms the Tube system and Elizabeth Line into a collage of Swift’s songs – although with several stops missing, it may […]
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