Docklands Light Railway extension funding arrangements still to be finalised
UK: Negotiations between the Greater London Authority, Transport for London and the government are to be held over the next three months to finalise the funding arrangements for the planned Thamesmead extension of the Docklands Light Railway.
New Docklands Light Railway trains temporarily withdrawn from service over braking issue
UK: The CAF automated light metro trainsets which recently entered service on the Docklands Light Railway have been temporarily withdrawn from traffic as a precautionary measure following what Transport for London described as ‘an issue with braking performance during wet weather on one train’.
TfL highlights national supply chain as production of 10 Elizabeth Line trains gets underway
UK: The production of the first of 10 additional electric multiple-units ordered to increase capacity on London’s Elizabeth Line is underway at Alstom’s Derby factory.
Docklands Light Railway’s first CAF trainset enters service
UK: The first of the 54 Class B23 trainsets which CAF is supplying for the Docklands Light Railway has entered passenger service on the automated light metro in east London.
London Trams to trial VibeSafe alert system
UK: London Trams is to trial technology which uses track vibrations to alert pedestrians when trams are approaching crossings.
Transport for London taps into start-ups’ emerging technologies
UK: Transport for London has appointed Plexal as Innovation Operation Supplier under a multi-year partnership which aims to equip its innovation team with insights and resources to drive the development and adoption of new technologies from start-ups.
Croydon tram bogie and brake overhaul contract awarded
UK: Yellow Rail has been awarded a contract to undertake a turnkey overhaul of the bogies and brake systems on London Trams’ 12 Stadler Variotram vehicles.
‘Technically challenging’ London Underground signalling upgrade completed
Solar plant to power London Underground trains
Signalling: Using CBTC as an energy-saving tool on London’s Elizabeth Line
London Underground’s new Piccadilly Line trains delayed until 2026
Glasgow company to overhaul London Underground wagons
Rail industry responds to spending review
Croydon tram control system to be replaced
London Underground electrical upgrade works begin
Network Rail and TfL to collaborate on innovation
London Underground traction motor refurbishment capacity doubled
Elephant & Castle passenger tunnel designer appointed
London stations added to Google Street View
Driverless London Underground trains are not viable, study finds