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A new program from London TfL
I almost lengthened the title of this post editorially but decided against. Transport for London has launched a new effort to (possibly) make it easier for folks with physical or other difficulties to get a seat. It’s sad to think … Continue reading
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Tagged London Tube, London Tube accessibility, TfL
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London Tube closures 8-9 October 2016 and Tower Bridge
Remember – You can always click on the Planned outages link on the right for up-to-date weekend information when no current blog post appears. Long-term traffic issue – Tower Bridge is closed to all traffic for the rest of the … Continue reading
London Tube closures thru 14 August 2016
Remember – You can always click on the Planned outages link on this blog page for up-to-date weekend information when no current blog post appears. (I just reposted that link; forgot to change the 2015 link to 2016). Circle line is … Continue reading
London Tube closures 2-3 July 2016
Remember – You can always click on the Planned outages link on this blog page for up-to-date weekend information when no current blog post appears. The weekend looks to be somewhat annoying in central London — Here’s the link for what … Continue reading
London Tube closures – 19-20 March 2016 and possible 1-day midweek strike
A late posting, so anyone who cares already knows about some of this… All closures are in place for both days – Circle Line – entire line; District Line – Tower Hill to West Ham; Hamm’smith/City – Kings X/St Pancras … Continue reading
London Tube updates – holiday season 2015-16
The Christmas holidays usually mean reduced services for all public transport in and around Londontown; click on the link for a spreadsheet overview of the week ahead — Planned Works for the holiday week. Closures and off-normal service schedules begin … Continue reading
London Tube closures and continuing RWC – 26-27 Sep 2015
Remember – You can always click on the Planned outages link on this blog page for up-to-date weekend information when no current blog post appears. Check this link for RWC traffic issues for the next six weeks. Today’s RWC match … Continue reading
London Tube closures and start of RWC – 19-20 Sep 2015
Remember – You can always click on the Planned outages link on this blog page for up-to-date weekend information when no current blog post appears. Check this link for RWC traffic issues for the next six weeks. Looks as though … Continue reading
London Tube and Notting Hill Carnival – bank holiday w/e – 29-31 August 2015
Remember – You can always click on the Planned outages link on this blog page for up-to-date weekend information when no current blog post appears. As a consequence of several proposed and actual strike actions recently, TfL has decided to … Continue reading
London Tube latest strike update – 25-28 August 2015
The strike for the Tube scheduled to begin this Tuesday, 25 Aug thru Friday has been suspended. Just the normal chaos will reign.
Posted in General magpie travel, London travel, News from Britain
Tagged London Tube, London Tube strikes
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London Tube strike update – 25-28 August 2015
The strike for the Tube is scheduled to begin this Tuesday, 25 Aug and continue throughout Friday. Click here for the journey planner, which may prove useful in general. Click here for strike updates. You can always click on the … Continue reading
London Tube closures – 22-23 August 2015
Here’s the link with information on this weekend’s Tube closures. Nothing inside the Circle line is down – which makes life easier for the tourists. Click here to see how lane closures along Victoria Embankment, among other locations, will foul traffic … Continue reading
London Tube strike – 5-6 Aug 2015 with maps for download
The strike for the Tube is still on, scheduled to begin as of 18.30 today and continuing all day tomorrow (followed closely by weekend closures beginning Saturday). Click here for the journey planner, which may prove useful in general. Please … Continue reading
London Tube closures – 18-19 July 2015
Here’s the link with information on this weekend’s Tube closures. Big chunk of the Circle line is down – which I think makes for a pain inna neck, as well as a stretch of District line that would normally be … Continue reading
London Tube closures – 11-12 July 2015
Here’s the link with information on this weekend’s Tube closures – a couple of closures in the East End some London Overground. Click here to see how lane closures along Victoria Embankment, among other locations, will foul traffic for the … Continue reading
Walking map for London Tube – handy on strike days like today (9 July 2015)
Walking times between Tube stations – good to know ANY time! From London Independent – hard to say how long the link will work, so maybe print one out when you get home? You never know when it could be … Continue reading
London Tube strike info 8-9 July 2015
As of now, the strike set to begin this afternoon and continue all day tomorrow is going on. There may also be disruptions for some part of Friday. Check this post regularly for any updates. The regular Tube website has … Continue reading
Posted in General magpie travel, London travel, News from Britain, UK news
Tagged London Overground, London Tube, London Tube strikes
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London Tube closures – 4-5 July 2015
Here’s the link with information on this weekend’s Tube closures – a couple of closures in the East End some London Overground. Click here to see how lane closures along Victoria Embankment, among other locations, will foul traffic for the … Continue reading
London Tube closures – 20-21 June 2015 and a successful accessibility test
Here’s the link with information on this weekend’s Tube closures – mostly the bottom edge of the Circle line ‘bottle’ and some DLR on the fringe. Click here to see how lane closures along Victoria Embankment, among other locations, will … Continue reading
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Tagged Covent Garden tube changes, East West Cycle Superhighway, London DLR, London Overground, London Tramlink, London Tube, London Tube accessibility, London Tube closures, tottenham court rd station, Tufnell Park station
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London Tube closures – 6-7 June 2015
Here’s the link with information on this weekend’s Tube closures – mostly the bottom edge of the Circle line ‘bottle’ nd some DLR on the fringe. Click here to see how lane closures along Victoria Embankment, among other locations, will … Continue reading
London Tube closures – 30-31May 2015
Here’s the link with information on this weekend’s Tube closures – hardly anything is down, a good weekend for going ANYwhere! Click here to see how lane closures along Victoria Embankment, among other locations, will foul traffic for the rest of … Continue reading
London Tube bank holiday schedule – 23-25 May 2015
Here’s the link with information on this weekend’s Tube closures; not much going on AND the STRIKE that was planned which would have affected National Rail services has been CALLED OFF. Click here to see how lane closures along Victoria Embankment, … Continue reading
London Tube updates – 16-17 May 2015
Here’s the link with information on this weekend’s Tube closures. Click here to see how lane closures along Victoria Embankment, among other locations, will foul traffic for the rest of the year. Fun fun fun! See the Hot Link on this … Continue reading
London Tube updates – 9-10 May 2015
Here’s the link with information on this weekend’s Tube closures. V-E celebrations will add to the activities and probably contribute some traffic snarls. Click here to see how London Westminster will mark the 70th anniversary of WWII’s end in Europe. … Continue reading
London Tube updates – 2-4 May 2015
Here’s the link with information on this bank holiday weekend’s Tube closures. Just a couple of glitches on the city center fringes on Overground and DLR. Wow! See the Hot Link on this blog page for planned closures on the London … Continue reading
London Tube updates – 24-26 April 2015 and marathon info
Here’s the link with information on this weekend’s Tube closures. City center running as normal BUT – the London Marathon is on Sunday between Greenwich and the Mall beginning at 7 am and continuing until 7 pm (but keep … Continue reading
London Tube and National Rail updates – Easter w/e 3-6 April 2015
Here’s the link with information on the Easter weekend’s Tube closures. Another mostly quiet weekend for those who want to use the system. See the Hot Link on this blog page for planned closures on the London Transport network thru August … Continue reading
London Tube updates – 21-22 March 2015; accessibility improvements
Here’s the link with information on this weekend’s Tube closures. Another mostly quiet weekend. See the Hot Link on this blog page for planned closures on the London Transport network thru August 2015. Click here for the latest info on accessibility … Continue reading
London Tube updates – 7-8 March 2015
Here’s the link with information on this weekend’s Tube closures. Weekend work is cranking up. Check here for the latest info on a possible strike action late Saturday, 7 March thru early Sunday morning. See the Hot Link for planned closures … Continue reading
London Tube updates – 28 February – 1 March 2015
Here’s the link with information on this weekend’s Tube closures. Not much going on but there are some major changes coming up. In addition, ticket windows are being shut but it’s unclear if this is a permanent change or just … Continue reading
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