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UPDATED: Teens killed by train near Elstree and Borehamwood station
Two teenagers died last night after they were struck by a train near a London commuter station.
Boris Bike staff to be balloted over strike action
London’s cycle hire scheme “risks collapsing into chaos” thanks to underinvestment in staff, according to the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union.
CCTV appeal over Tube violence threats
Police today released CCTV images as part of an appeal to trace a man seen threatening to harm fellow passengers on a Victoria line train.
Ditch HS2 and spend money on better broadband, says think-tank
Public demand for the HS2 high-speed rail project has ‘likely been overestimated’ and the £33billion project does not offer good value for money, according to a report.
Heathrow says third runway is ‘cheaper, better and quicker’ than alternatives
Expanding Heathrow would be cheaper, quicker and better for the economy than creating a new hub airport, according to a report by the airport’s bosses.
VIDEO: Woman spews tirade of racist abuse on Overground train
Police have released images of a woman they are hoping to trace in connection with an apparent race rant on an London Overground train. Warning: Video contains extremely strong and offensive language.
Get on your bike with Bike Week 2013
Cyclists and those considering getting on two wheels will be able to get inspiration and advice this week, with events taking place throughout London to mark Bike Week.
Heathrow to name new Terminal 2 The Queen’s Terminal
Heathrow has announced that its new Terminal 2 will be known as The Queen’s Terminal.
Jail for fraudster who tried to steal Tube passengers’ card details
A man who tried to steal Tube passengers’ bank card details has been jailed for 14 months after he was caught removing a skimming device from a ticket machine.
Free bus pass for London teens saves lives
Free bus travel for teenagers in London is helping to curb road traffic injuries, according to a new study.
Amazing LEGO recreations of Tube maps unveiled
To celebrate 150 years of London Underground LEGO has recreatied five Tube maps which show how the network has evolved over the years.
Man slapped woman on Tube in ‘unprovoked assault’
A man who slapped a woman across the face in an unprovoked assault on the Tube has been sentenced to an 18-month community order.
Heathrow say residents in favour of airport expansion
Bosses at Heathrow say they will provide funding for a community campaign to give a voice to people who are in favour of its expansion.
London Assembly questions experts on HS2
Experts were being quizzed today by representatives at City Hall over plans to construct a high speed rail link between London and Birmingham.
Fifth Cycle Superhighway to open within months
Overwhelming interest in a fifth Cycle Superhighway in the capital will be satisfied later this year as work to construct a new route out to south east London begins this summer.
Campaigners blast HS2 plans as they take objections to Appeal Court
Controversial plans for the HS2 high-speed rail project have come under attack in the Court of Appeal.
£40m allocated to London transport improvements
Four transport projects in London are set to receive a share of a £40 million fund from the Mayor of London allocated for regeneration schemes.
Ladies use Freedom Pass to travel along every London bus route
Three retired women who are travelling all the way along every bus route in the capital are starring in a film about the travel pass which helps them achieve it.
Suspended sentence for teen who concealed blade between his buttocks
A teenager caught with a kitchen knife hidden between his buttocks who “clearly thought he was being cunning” has received a suspended prison sentence over the offence.
Pictures show Crossrail progress at Liverpool Street
New images show the progress being made on the new Crossrail station at Liverpool Street.
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