Transport for London has said it is working to get more modern buses on its new flagship Superloop route through southeast London as soon as possible. The limited-stop SL11 began operating on January 24, three days after a press launch in which selected outlets and social media influencers were invited to join London’s mayor, Sir […]
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Thamesmead DLR extension may not go far enough, London Assembly told
The planned Docklands Light Railway extension to Thamesmead Waterfront may need to go at least one stop further to make the planned new town commercially viable, the London Assembly has been told. Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, approved plans for the rail link in November, and Transport for London hopes it will be ready by the […]
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Bus 472 nears last stop – but new Superloop SL11 route is free for first week
Bus route 472 has just a couple of days left to run – but its Superloop replacement will be free for the first week, Transport for London has confirmed. The limited-stop SL11, which will begin on Saturday, will run along the same route as the 472 from Abbey Wood and North Greenwich every six minutes […]
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Smithfield and Billingsgate markets could move to the Royal Docks
Smithfield and Billingsgate markets could move to a site across the river from west Thamesmead under plans being considered by the City of London. The site at Albert Island, just north of North Woolwich and between Royal Albert Dock and the Thames, would be a “win-win for traders and Londoners”, according to Chris Hayward, the […]
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DLR to Thamesmead finally confirmed – but government’s contribution is a mystery
The Docklands Light Railway extension to Thamesmead will be built after all, bringing to an end months of uncertainty and leaks about the project – but how much the government will contribute remains a mystery. The news was confirmed in Wednesday afternoon’s Budget, although Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, did not explicitly mention it in her […]
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