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District line timetable improvements from this weekend

A new timetable comes into effect on the District Line this Sunday which will increase frequency, reliability and capacity. The changes will include five additional trains on the busy Wimbledon branch providing space for 4,000 extra passengers during the morning … Continue reading

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Northern line platforms to reopen at Tottenham Court Road

Northern line platforms at Tottenham Court Road will reopen on Monday 28 November. Passengers are thanked for their patience during the upgrade work. New access routes, staircases and lifts by 2016 made possible. Northern line platforms at Tottenham Court Road … Continue reading

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Central line trains overhauled for the 2012 Games and beyond

  Passengers using the Central line will soon begin to benefit from a rejuvenation of their carriages. After 19 years in service the current fleet of trains is being revamped to bring passengers cleaner, more comfortable trains to serve the … Continue reading

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Balham station – how you can help during the improvement work

Balham station is undergoing a £1m, seven month programme of improvements under the Department for Transport’s National Stations Improvement Programme (NSIP). This will see improved step free access to the station at the main entrance on Station Road, relocation of … Continue reading

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Last chance to add your thoughts on South Kensington Tube station redevelopment

Local residents and stakeholders have been giving their thoughts on the proposal to London Underground for the past 6 weeks. The proposal details plans for a modest development that would help fund key station improvements. The plans, which have been … Continue reading

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