Alex Marsh

1 week ago | newsshopper.co.uk | Alex Marsh

New Piccadilly line trains will have air-conditioning and walk-through carriages (Image: Siemens Mobility) The rollout of “state-of-the-art” Piccadilly line trains has been delayed by up to a year. Transport for London (TfL) has blamed the setback on the “complexity” of integrating the new fleet with existing infrastructure. New trains, the first of which was originally scheduled to enter service at the end of this year, will now not be running until the second half of 2026.

1 week ago | kilburntimes.co.uk | Alex Marsh

A glass floor cabin at London's cable car is now open (Image: TfL) Thrill-seekers can now book a glass floor cabin at London’s cable car between Greenwich and the Royal Docks. Transport for London (TfL) has said that from today (June 20), it is possible to book the “unique” glass floor experience at IFS Cloud Cable Car. Initially opened in 2012, the cable car has attracted a steady stream of visitors, hitting a record 1.5 million passengers last year.

2 weeks ago | barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk | Alex Marsh

Rizwan Goni, who lives in Shirley Gardens, was given the ticket late in the evening of May 21 while he was watching the Europa League final at home. It comes after Barking and Dagenham Council started to enforce dropped kerb restrictions, effectively preventing anyone without a waiver from parking outside their own homes. Although Mr Goni has a waiver, this is only valid for his father’s car, which means he risks a fine every time he parks one of his own cars outside his driveway.

2 weeks ago | romfordrecorder.co.uk | Alex Marsh

Transport for London (TfL) has revealed plans for its latest Superloop route in east London, the SL14 (Image: TfL) Another new Superloop route for east London could soon be launched. Transport for London (TfL) has said that they are exploring the option of a new express bus service between Stratford bus station and Chingford Hatch. It comes as the Superloop network continues to expand, with ten routes already in operation and a further three planned this year.

2 weeks ago | yourlocalguardian.co.uk | Alex Marsh

First opened in 1987, the railway has grown into a series of interconnecting routes over the years, stretching from the City to south east London. Initially built to serve the Docklands in the hope of spurring redevelopment in the area, the first trains ran from Tower Gateway or Stratford to Island Gardens. The trains were fully automated and driverless, giving passengers the opportunity to pretend to be a train driver for the day (let’s be honest, we’ve all done it).