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December 10, 2018 | Financial

Crossrail secures extra funds but completion date now unknown

A revised financing package for the final stages of London’s troubled Crossrail project has been confirmed by the Mayor of London, Mr Sadiq Khan, the Greater London Authority, and Transport for London (TfL) with the total cost of the project set to rise by £1.6-2bn.

November 26, 2018 | Europe

Report calls for short-term changes to London rail network

THE London Assembly, an elected body which scrutinises the activities of the Mayor of London, has released a report into the city’s rail network and called for short-term changes to improve services for passengers.

November 20, 2018 | Metros

TfL and Siemens sign £1.5bn New Tube for London contract

TRANSPORT for London (TfL) announced on November 20 that it has signed a contract with Siemens for 94 New Tube for London trains for London Underground’s (LU) Piccadilly Line.

October 26, 2018 | Financial

British Government announces £350m loan for Crossrail

BRITAIN’s minister of state at the Department for Transport (DfT) and minister for London, Mr Jo Johnson, has announced that £350m of short term repayable financing will be made available for Crossrail, after the opening of the central section of London’s £14.8bn Elizabeth Line between Paddington and Abbey Wood was delayed from December until autumn 2019.

October 25, 2018 | High-speed

Five compete for £2.75bn HS2 fleet order

Tendering is underway for a contract to supply and maintain 54 360km/h trains for operation on Phase 1 of Britain’s HS2 high-speed line linking London and Birmingham as well as conventional lines to the north. As David Briginshaw explains, five bidders have been shortlisted for this demanding contract.

October 2, 2018 | Rolling stock

GTR class 717 EMUs enter service

BRITISH train operator Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) operated the first preview passenger services of the new £240m, 25 six-car class 717 trains between Moorgate and Gordon Hill on September 28. The new fleet will replace the 40-year-old class 313s with a phased introduction due from late autumn to spring 2019.

September 12, 2018 | Metros

Consultation completed for London’s Bakerloo Line extension

TRANSPORT for London (TfL) published its response to last year’s consultation on proposals to extend the Bakerloo line beyond Elephant & Castle on September 12, and said the comments are being included in revised plans which will be subject to a more detailed public consultation in 2019.

August 31, 2018 | Commuter Rail

Crossrail opening delayed until Autumn 2019

CROSSRAIL announced on August 31 that opening of the central section of London’s £14.8bn Elizabeth Line between Paddington and Abbey Wood, will be delayed from December until autumn 2019.

August 17, 2018 | Metros

Night Tube contributes £190m to London’s economy

PASSENGER numbers on London’s Night Tube service grew to 8.7 million customers in its second year, up from 7.8 million in 2016-17. A report released by London First and EY on August 17 showed the increase in demand means Night Tube helped to generate an additional £190m for London’s economy last year, a contribution that has increased by almost £20m from its first year of operation.

August 3, 2018 | Main line

GWR operates first Intercity Express Train to Paignton

GREAT Western Railway (GWR) operated the first class 800 Intercity Express Trains built by Hitachi Rail Europe between London and Paignton on June 30, the first Intercity Express Train to travel beyond Exeter in passenger service.