Crossrail have released this stunning interactive tour which lets you take a trip through the tunnels of the forthcoming Crossrail service across London.
Explore the tunnels of London’s Crossrail with this fantastic interactive video Read More
Here’s a pleasant enough way to pass away six minutes: the Crossrail Project have released a ‘drone’s eye view of Crossrail’s completed rail tunnels,’ showing off the completed tunnelling work.
Whizz through London’s newly completed Crossrail tunnels – video Read More
I’m loving this clever animation that visualises passenger traffic on the London Underground across the course of a day.
A day on London’s Underground animated in a fascinating video Read More
I’ve lost count of the times I’ve hurtled out of this tube exit heading off to a meeting or a gig – and there’s certainly been a few times I’ve staggered …
Say goodbye to the old Tottenham Court Road tube station in London Read More
Here’s a small selection of photos taken around West India Quay and Canary Wharf from yesterday’s trip to the excellent Museum of London Docklands.
A photo walk around West India Quay and Canary Wharf, London E14 Read More
Located on London’s Strand, a visit to the depths of the disused Aldwych tube station is something of a holy grail for transport fans. Although London Transport are known to occasionally …
Take a photo tour of the abandoned Aldwych tube station in central London Read More
Spotted on a recent trip on London’s tube network were these two curious signs. I have no idea what a ‘dry dropper’ is, but it sounds like someone might suffer …
Two baffling London Underground signs – a dry dropper and a service void Read More
The former Thameslink railway tracks running through Barbican station now lie abandoned and covered in weeds, with metal gates blocking access at each end.
The disused Thameslink platforms at Barbican station, London Read More
It’s not a very helpful Help Point, but at least it helpfully tells people that it is a Help Point that is not in use.
A very unhelpful help point on the London Underground Read More
This photo of an old lady travelling on the Epping to Ongar tube line in the 1980s has always been one of my favourite photos, although I’m not entirely sure why.
Pic of the day: old lady with a hat on the Epping to Ongar tube train in the 1980s Read More
Thanks to this clever interactive map, it’s possible to watch tube trains shuffle their way along the Victoria Line, stopping at Brixton station and all the other stops on the …
View real-time train information about Brixton tube and the London Underground network Read More
There’s bad news for tube users who have been enjoying the free underground wi-fi access that’s been provided by Virgin Media this year, as Virgin have announced that the free …
Free wi-fi access at London tube stations set to vanish at the end of the year, unless…. Read More
More bad news, fellow Brixtonites. Following last weekend’s complete closure, Brixton tube is going to be shut all Saturday and Sunday again. Bah!
Brixton tube closed all weekend (Sat 20th/Sun 21st October 2012) Read More
I’ve rather got used to checking out my emails and delivering a few devastating ripostes on the urban75 boards while I’m waiting for the tube to arrive, and the good news is …
Brixton and Stockwell tube stations to enjoy free wi-fi until the end of the year ‘and beyond’ Read More
Expect tons of disruption if you’re travelling to and from Brixton this weekend (Sat 13th/Sunday 14th October) as once again the utter bastards at Tfl have decided to close a …
Victoria Line completely closed this weekend (13-14 Oct 2012). AGAIN! Read More
Back in March 2012, London Transport was telling us that the weekend shutdown on the 6th and 7th of May would mark the very last of a long series of …
Victoria Line completely closed yet again this Saturday (14th July 2012) Read More
Both Brixton and Stockwell tube stations will be getting free wi-fi connections the summer, thanks to a deal with Virgin Media which will see a total of 80 London Underground tube platforms hooked …
Brixton and Stockwell tube stations to get free wi-fi for the summer Read More
Long suffering Brixtonites are again without a tube service all weekend, with the Victoria line shut down until Monday morning.
Brixton tube closures explained: 31st Mar/1st April and 6th/7th May 2012 Read More
Brixtonites and Victoria Line users can brace themselves for yet another chuffing tube closure this weekend, with the entire Victoria Line suspended for 48 hours.
Victoria line closed all weekend (4th-5th Feb 2012). TfL release murky video to explain all Read More
It may look rather swishy now, but before being subjected to one of the longest running redevelopment schemes known to mankind, Brixton tube station used to be a really tatty …
Brixton tube station back in the day – Travelcard hustlers, drinkers and shouty types Read More
Tottenham Court Road tube station has been closed for construction work for what seems like an eternity, but – after one last weekend closure – it will be reopening on Monday 28th November. …
Tottenham Court Road reopens on the 28th Nov. TfL lob out a work in progress video Read More
Almost 200,000 items were left behind on London’s tubes, buses, overground trains and black cabs last year, with books and brollies being some of the most common lost property items. …
The Lost Collection: unclaimed art from the Lost Property Dept Read More
Tottenham Court Road tube station view, April 2002. [More London photos] – [More London features]
Blue, red and grey: tube train, Tottenham Court Road Read More
If you’re as cartographically obsessed as me, you’ll quite happily spend long hours poring over Ordnance Survey maps, archive maps, route diagrams and rail maps, and if you’ve any interest …
Fantastic London transport map is a rail buff’s delight Read More
Last seen – or rather heard – bellowing out Godsquad platitudes outside Brixton tube station over a decade ago, I’d rather hoped that my ears had rung to the last …
Cover your ears! The Brixton tube station evangelist is back! Read More
Huzzah! It’s the Victoria Line’s birthday today, which was opened by the Queen on the 7th March 1969.
Victoria Line turns 42 today. Happy Birthday! Read More
The long, long running saga of the Battersea Power Station redevelopment has taken many turns. Over the years, all manner of ambitious plans have been presented in super-glossy leaflets backed by king-size …
Battersea Power Station redevelopment plans get the green light Read More
Anyone remember this guy? He used to be a regular fixture outside Brixton tube station ten years ago, belting out ‘Fire and Brimstone’ platitudes through a horribly loud megaphone.
The Brixton Evangelist, Brixton tube, 2000 Read More
Anyone looking to travel to/from Brixton tune today, be advised: the tube station is only open for topping up Oyster cards and there are no tube trains running.
Tube strike: no Brixton tube today (7/09/10) Read More
So the clueless buffoon got in and immediately banned one of life’s harmless little pleasures with a piece of spectacularly ill-thought out, knee jerk legislation. This ridiculous law not only …
Boris the Buffoon’s Booze ban Read More