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June 28, 2023 | Financial

TfL extends Arriva’s London Overground concession

The contract will now run to May 2026.

July 15, 2022 | Commuter Rail

London Overground Barking Riverside extension to open on July 18

Extension will serve development of 10,000 homes and is opening ahead of schedule.

February 25, 2022 | Financial

Funding package agreed for Transport for London

TfL must achieve up to £400m of additional revenue or cost savings in 2022-23.

February 21, 2022 | Policy

More short-term funding for Transport for London

British government provides a fourth funding extension for TfL while talks over a long-term solution drag on.

December 13, 2021 | Financial

Transport for London funding extended as long-term discussions continue

Talks continue between Transport for London and British government over financial support.

March 19, 2020 | Metros

London Underground closes 40 stations and cuts services

TRANSPORT for London (TfL) has announced train frequency reductions and station closures across its rail network in the British capital.

March 4, 2020 | Fleet

Aventra EMU approved for operation in multiple, as West Anglia fleet introduced

BOMBARDIER’s Aventra class 710/1 EMU fleet supplied to Transport for London (TfL) has been approved to operate in multiple, after software issues restricted the full introduction of the fleet.

December 13, 2019 | Financial

Transport for London publishes draft five-year Business Plan

TRANSPORT for London (TfL) has published its draft five-year Business Plan for the 2020-21 to 2024-25 period, which forecasts a decrease in operational costs and an operating surplus by 2022-23.

August 6, 2019 | Commuter Rail

Gospel Oak - Barking line services fully electric

SERVICES over London Overground’s Gospel Oak - Barking line are now exclusively operated by four-car class 710 Aventra EMUs after the legacy two-car DMUs were phased out. One month free travel will be offered between August 31 and October 1 as compensation for the late delivery of the new fleet.

April 24, 2019 | Technology

Ricardo and Roke to assess Aventra EMU digital security risk

BOMBARDIER has appointed Ricardo and Roke Manor Research, a British expert in cyber security, autonomy and communications, to assess the Aventra EMU’s digital security risk profile.

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