Transport
Fire in Primrose Hill sparks travel disruptions across the country
January 30, 2026A huge fire in Primrose Hill, Camden, earlier caused train services cancelled or seriously delayed at peak time for commuters this afternoon. The fire brigade received 27 calls from concerned members of the public about the fire above the railway tracks in Regent’s Park Road, Primrose Hill, at around 9.30am. Firefighters put out the huge […]
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UK’s first rapid-charging battery train ready for boarding this weekend
January 30, 2026The UK’s first superfast-charging train running only on battery power will come into passenger service this weekend – operating a five-mile return route in west London. Great Western Railway (GWR) will send the converted London Underground train out from 5.30am to cover the full Saturday timetable on the West Ealing to Greenford branch line, four […]
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Euston HS2 back on track, say ministers as final tunnelling begins
January 27, 2026Ministers have pledged that a redeveloped Euston HS2 station will be big enough to “serve the nation” as tunnelling began for the last miles of high-speed railway into central London. Excavating the 4.5-mile tunnels from Old Oak Common in west London is expected to take between 12 and 18 months – although details of the […]
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Piccadilly line to close all weekend – everything you need to know
January 16, 2026London Underground’s Piccadilly line will close entirely throughout the upcoming weekend, meaning other transport routes may be busier than usual. Travellers are being urged to plan their journeys in advance, as the entire Piccadilly line will remain closed on January 17 and 18. Connecting north and west London as well as Heathrow Airport, there will […]
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Pothole repairs row breaks out as Government names and shames ‘worst’ London boroughs
January 11, 2026A number of London boroughs have been named and shamed by the Government for apparently failing to repair potholed roads. Greenwich, Kensington and Chelsea and Waltham Forest were each given a “red” rating by the Department for Transport. But this sparked an angry response, with Kensington and Chelsea saying it spent 90 per cent of […]
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Marinera oil tanker changed flags ‘five times in five years’, says defence secretary – as it happened
January 7, 2026A summary of today’s developments The defence secretary, John Healey, told the Commons that the UK, at the request of the US, supported efforts to intercept an Russian-flagged tanker in the North Atlantic. Healey said: “The vessel refused to comply with the US’s exercise of its sanctions jurisdiction on 20 December, after which the US […]
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End of the line for diesel fumes at London St Pancras as new trains arrive
January 3, 2026Rail and fossil fuels once helped to turn King’s Cross and St Pancras into a seamy, smoke-choked area of London. Now, in the two grandly redeveloped stations with their swanky plazas, even a dropped paper ticket would look out of place. One last corner of St Pancras station is polluted by the fug of diesel […]
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Eurostar latest LIVE: Channel Tunnel partially reopens but passengers’ New Year’s Eve plans ruined
December 30, 2025Coverage ends Delayed passengers are finally boarding services to their chosen European destinations after hours of disruption caused by a power supply outage. However, Eurostar has warned that further delays are likely, and some travellers have said the disruption has ruined their New Year’s plans. Our live coverage is ending for the day, but join […]
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Blackwall and Silvertown tunnel tolls: ‘Ignorance’ won’t save out-of-town drivers from £180 penalty
December 2, 2025• A Norfolk driver’s test case, arguing he was unaware of the new Blackwall and Silvertown tunnel tolls, was rejected, with the tribunal ruling that ignorance isn’t a valid ground for appeal • Adjudicator George Dodd confirmed motorists are responsible for knowing toll requirements, and that the warning signs are adequate • TfL has issued […]
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Zipcar parking bays left empty when firm quits London ‘should be converted into e-bike parking’
December 2, 2025• Forest is urging London councils to convert thousands of parking bays used by Zipcar into e-bike parking, saying each space could hold at least 10 bikes • The withdrawal of Zipcar’s UK operations creates a major gap in the shared transport market • Westminster and other councils are engaging with TfL, CoMoUK, Forest, and […]
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