Grenfell Tower fire: Latimer Road Tube station is closed and Hammersmith & City Line and Circle Line part suspended due to Grenfell Tower safety concerns June 17, 2017 Latimer Road Tube station is closed and some London Underground services in the area have been suspended due to the risk of falling debris from Grenfell Tower following Wednesday’s fire. Transport for London (TfL) said services on the Hammersmith and City Line had been suspended between Edgware Road and Hammersmith from around 11.20am this morning [...]
Focus On Orpington: Developers are starting to show an interest in this well-connected town in Zone 6 June 16, 2017 When house-hunting in London, the sleepy town of Orpington may not be high up your list. But there are many reasons why it should be, not least because its house price growth is among the fastest in outer London. According to estate agent JLL’s London Residential Heat Map, house prices in the BR6 postcode grew [...]
Transport for London (TfL) has mapped out 25 prime spots across London for where more cycling routes should be June 16, 2017 Cyclists of the capital, rejoice. For London’s new walking and cycling commissioner has announced the 25 corridors across London with the greatest scope for cycling, pinpointed to assess where investment should be ploughed most effectively. Will Norman, who was appointed to the position by London mayor Sadiq Khan back in December, has unveiled data analysis [...]
Focus on Leyton & Leytonstone: First time buyers, cafes and coffee shops take over the high streets of E10 and E11 June 13, 2017 First time buyers have a fight on their hands if they’re planning to buy in Leyton. The E10 neighbourhood, along with its E11 sibling Leytonstone, is one of the most sought-after affordable housing hotspots in the capital. The popularity of nearby Stratford has undoubtedly boosted the good fortunes of this area, as the overspill has [...]
Focus On Clapham: Commons, good schools and cosy gastropubs means families stay put in SW4 June 2, 2017 Clapham is not a straightforward neighbourhood. Unlike Dalston, it isn’t synonymous with hipsters; it isn’t known for its international wealth like Knightsbridge; and it isn’t the naturalised home of the English gent like Hampstead. It’s best described as a south London suburb that has welcomed wave upon wave of migration from other boroughs. The Georgian [...]
Crossrail’s coming (a bit later than planned): Date for first Elizabeth Line train to enter passenger service pushed back until June 2017 May 30, 2017 The first Elizabeth Line services for London’s £14.8bn Crossrail project have been pushed back until next month, for thorough testing of the train to be completed. The first new train was meant to enter passenger service between Liverpool Street Main Line and Shenfield by the end of this month, but Transport for London (TfL) has [...]
Crossrail 2 could be derailed by the General Election as approval is left to next government and Conservatives leave it out of their manifesto May 18, 2017 The future of Crossrail 2 could be pushed off track by the General Election, as the government does not intend to give the £30bn project’s business case the go-ahead by the end of this month. The Conservatives also left out any mention of a commitment to the project in today’s manifesto. Crossrail 2 boss Michele [...]
Meet the six tech startups working with Transport for London to make the capital a smart city in Nitrous accelerator’s first cohort May 15, 2017 Six star startups have been chosen to delve into Transport for London’s troves of data to help transform the capital into a so-called smart city. Entrepreneurs working to reduce congestion on the trains, buses and roads of London as well as pollution will join the first Nitrous accelerator, designed to connect up-and-coming tech companies with [...]
Here’s a new Tube map for scooters showing how long it takes to travel between London Underground stations May 8, 2017 Scooters aren’t just the weapon of choice for young children zipping down pavements. In fact, they’re also a handy way to get around the capital as an alternative to walking, cycling and the Tube. So says Micro Scooters (naturally), which has put together a London Tube map for scooting, showing how many minutes it takes [...]
London mayor Sadiq Khan announces London’s buses are getting Tube-style colour coding for routes to make it easier to travel May 2, 2017 Sadiq Khan plans to give London’s bus network an overhaul by colour coding the routes, similar to the Tube lines’ distinctive colours. The mayor wants to simplify the bus system with the Tube-style approach to travel, so individual routes have been given their own colour, and links to other Transport for London (TfL) services have [...]