The segregated cycle lane between Greenwich and Charlton is to be made permanent – but bus-stop bypasses along the route will be reviewed to make sure they are safe. Cyclists have been able to use their own segregated lane between Christchurch Way and the Angerstein roundabout since December 2020, with an extension to Anchor & […]
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Blackwall Tunnel closures coming this month as Silvertown Tunnel works go on
There will be another Sunday closure of the southbound Blackwall Tunnel this month, as work continues to finish the new Silvertown Tunnel, which is due to open next year. Drivers will be diverted away from the crossing between 11pm on Saturday November 16 and 5am on Monday November 18. Northbound traffic will be able to […]
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Hackers accessed passenger data in cyber-attack, TfL admits
Transport for London has admitted that a cyber-attack on its computer systems affected some customer data, and could include details of Oyster card refunds. TfL’s systems were accessed on September 1 and some services were shut down to protect data, including the suspension of Oyster card renewals – including young people’s Zip cards – and […]
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Details of Blackwall and Silvertown Tunnel tolling to be revealed after election
Details of the proposed tolls for the Blackwall Tunnel and the new Silvertown Tunnel will be announced in the days after the general election, The Greenwich Wire can reveal. Transport for London will begin a consultation into the charges, which are expected to come into effect once the Silvertown Tunnel opens, which is due to […]
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Sadiq Khan’s off-peak Friday fares start next week — and will apply on National Rail too
London mayor Sadiq Khan’s trial of scrapping peak-time rail fares on Fridays will begin next week — with a senior figure at Southeastern branding the idea “fantastic” . Khan announced in January that he wanted to carry out a three-month trial on the Tube and trains beginning this month. However, the change needed the backing […]
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Cost of Bakerloo Line extension to Lewisham climbs to possible £8 billion
Extending the Bakerloo Line to Lewisham could now cost as much as £8 billion, Transport for London has said – but work on the line could start in 2030. Plans for the Tube extension, which would run from Elephant & Castle to Lewisham via the Old Kent Road and New Cross Gate, were put on […]
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Southeastern Metro fares rise by up to 40p while zone 1-3 cap hits £10
Southeastern Metro and Thameslink fares in London will rise by up to 40p a journey from March 3, it was confirmed on Friday morning. While the level of National Rail fare rises was announced by the government last month, full details of how they affect Oyster and contactless users in London were revealed by City […]
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TfL is trying to tackle Elizabeth Line’s ‘ghost marks’, mayor says
Transport for London is exploring new ways of tackling the spooky “ghost marks” that have appeared on the walls of the Elizabeth line’s platforms, Sadiq Khan has revealed. Shadows of past passengers have emerged behind the benches on the the line’s central London platforms. The marks have been caused by people leaning back against the […]
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