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June 1, 2021 | Financial

TfL gets more government funding

The agreement comes with several conditions, including cost savings.

May 18, 2021 | Financial

TfL emergency funding extended to May 28

The previous round of funding worth £485m was due to expire on May 18.

May 12, 2021 | Metros

Trial running begins in London’s Crossrail tunnels

Trains operating from Old Oak Common depot to Gidea Park, Shenfield and Abbey Wood.

January 16, 2021 | Infrastructure

London - Corby electrification complete

SPL Powerlines UK, a subsidiary of Powerlines Group and Engie Solutions, has completed the London to Corby electrification project.

January 5, 2021 | Infrastructure

TfL completes test run on Northern Line extension

TRANSPORT for London (TfL) has announced the successful completion of an initial test run on the 3.2km Kennington - Battersea Power Station extension to London Underground’s Northern Line, ahead of the line’s opening in the autumn.

December 1, 2020 | Infrastructure

£825m funding package for Crossrail agreed

THE mayor of London, Mr Sadiq Khan, Transport for London (TfL), the Department for Transport (DfT) and the British treasury have agreed a funding and financing package for the final phase of the Crossrail project, allowing work on the troubled line to continue “at pace.”

November 2, 2020 | Financial

British government and TfL reach £1.8bn lost revenue agreement

THE British government is set to provide Transport for London (TfL) a funding and financing package worth around £1.8bn to make up for lost revenue caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The funding will enable the authority to keep London Underground trains and buses running with another national lockdown set to commence on November 5.

October 26, 2020 | High-speed

Eurostar launches direct Amsterdam - London services

EUROSTAR launched direct services from Amsterdam and Rotterdam to London St Pancras on October 26, removing the need for passengers to change to pass through border control in Brussels Midi.

October 22, 2020 | Metros

Crossrail’s troubles offer valuable lessons

As the developer of the Crossrail project to build a high-capacity tunnel through central London attempts to bring it under control, Kevin Smith reviews the current status of the project and the lessons for future schemes.

October 21, 2020 | Policy

TfL faces possible government seizure if support negotiations fail

BRITISH transport secretary, Mr Grant Shapps, has reportedly threatened to take Transport for London (TfL) into direct government control unless London accepts a proposed £1bn bailout package for the operator, which includes a list of additional measures.

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