London Reconnections

The South London Line In Parliament

2009-11-20T13:23:00Z

Last week saw Simon Hughes and Martin Linton bring up the question of the South London Line in Parliament. Although it doesn't really add hugely to the debate, the dialogue between themselves and Chris Mole, representing the Department for Transport Read More......(read more)

New ELL Footbridge

2009-11-19T23:05:00Z

Daimler_fan has kindly passed on some photos of the new footbridge at Trundley's Terrace/Oldfield Grove. The original was removed as part of the early ELL works and it's good to see that access across the line will soon be restored (if, indeed Read More......(read more)

In Pictures: 38 Debendification

2009-11-16T12:56:00Z

Did any readers commute on one this morning? the warning signs last week, courtesy anonymous MMS sender Replacements at the Lea Bridge roundabout yesterday, courtesy of me on the way to the pub. On the inside, courtesy of my Missus earlier today. Pulling Read More......(read more)

Oyster PAYG On National Rail From Jan 2nd

2009-11-13T22:50:00Z

London Reconnections understands that the current intention is to have Oyster PAYG in place on National Rail services from the 2nd January 2010 . This is obviously good news, but will also mean some changes to the way Oyster works – particularly for Season Read More......(read more)

DLR: 3 Car Trains and Footbridges

2009-11-12T11:34:00Z

Apparently its not just the MOD who leave things on trains. A staff briefing note for the upcoming DLR Bank blockade, which turned up on a DLR train last night, contains an update on the 3-Car project. This appears to suggest that the current plan is Read More......(read more)

The End of the Bendy 38

2009-11-10T13:50:00Z

According to signage on the route, this weekend marks another major change in the London Transport Landscape - on Sunday the 14th, double-deckers will replace Bendy-buses on the 38 bus route. According to London Bus Routes , a mixed fleet of 72 buses Read More......(read more)

Oyster PAYG on Victoria - Balham Services From Tomorrow

2009-11-07T09:17:00Z

From Sunday, travellers will be able to use Oyster PAYG on Southern services from Balham, Wandsworth Common, Clapham Junction and Battersea Park to London Victoria. Confirmation of this can be found on the Southern website here . Sadiq Khan also makes Read More......(read more)

Kings Cross Ticket Hall Opens 29th November

2009-11-04T11:36:00Z

If First Capital Connect are to be believed , London Underground's new Kings Cross Ticket Hall opens on the 29th of this month. This won't mark the full completion - the step-free works will continue until the middle of next year - but it's Read More......(read more)

New Online Lost Property System Inbound

2009-11-03T09:45:00Z

Computing are reporting that Software Developers PDMS have picked up a contract to develop a new Management System for TfL's Lost Property services. Public Sector software development is a notoriously tricky business, largely due to the difficulties Read More......(read more)

The Post-Metronet Management Structure

2009-11-02T22:33:00Z

The DfT put out a statement at the end of last week, confirming the arrangements for the management of the BCV and SSL contracts post-Metronet. The Department confirmed that, for the foreseeable future at least, the responsiblity for managing the maintenance Read More......(read more)

Uncircling The Circle - Publicity Begins

2009-10-30T12:23:00Z

It appears that posters are now starting to appear alerting users to the Circle Line changes coming on the 13th December. The decision to "tea cup" the Circle Line, taking its trains to Hammersmith, received some publicity a while back, but Read More......(read more)

TfL Withdraws BCV and SSL Civil Maintenance Framework Tender

2009-10-29T10:19:00Z

Construction News are reporting that TfL have withdrawn the £300m Civil Maintenance Framework currently being tendered for the Bakerloo, Central, Victoria and Sub-surface lines (the ex-Metronet lines). It's important to note that this isn't the Read More......(read more)

In Pictures: A Return To The Crossrail Webcam

2009-10-28T10:27:00Z

Continuing on from where we left off last time , below you'll find another selection of images from the webcam handily located in TfL's offices at CentrePoint. This looks down onto the Crossrail demolision works underway at Tottenham Court Road Read More......(read more)

Northern Line News From Battersea

2009-10-27T12:45:00Z

Today has seen the publishing of a new Planning Framework for Battersea and Nine Elms , and revised Crossrail planning guidelines for the area. The Quickest of Summaries - The Planning Framework effectively stipulates that any major development at the Read More......(read more)

Things That Go Bump in the Night – Latchmere Road

2009-10-27T10:48:00Z

Trucks bashing low or narrow railway bridges cause hold-ups on the road, disruption to train services and costs millions of pounds every year to repair. The Office of Rail Regulation found in 2008 that vehicles hit almost 2000 railway bridges across Britain Read More......(read more)