Object Type: Folder
In Folder: 005 - Metro Travel News Pages
Main article listing engineering and improvement works. Also includes smaller articles on the State of London Debate with the Mayor, on the new Elizabeth Line trains, encouraging commuters to keep cool, and giving notice of the arrival of the 'Flying Scotsman' in London.
23 Jun 2017
Main article on plans for an Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) and a daily charge for the most-polluting vehicles to drive in London. Smaller articles on National Walk to Work Day and questions for Hammersmith & City and Circle Line managers. Also includes advertisement for the Traffic Control Centre (TCC).
6 Apr 2017
Main article on how new upgrades have made the Victoria Line the fastest in the world. Also includes smaller articles about Victoria Station upgrades and closure of Victoria & Albert entrance near South Kensington Station. Also includes traffic information regarding London and advertisement encouraging passengers to report any suspicious activity.
24 May 2017
Main article warning passengers about the dangers of warm weather and encouraging them to carry water. Smaller article on launch of social media tool 'TravelBot', enabling customer to ‘chat’ with each other and customer service agents using Facebook Messenger to provide service updates. Includes smaller articles announcing that the public can ask Central Line General Manager Chris Taggart questions via Twitter and traffic information regarding London. Also includes advertisement requesting feedback on Oxford Street's planned transformation to improve customer experience and the environment.
14 Jun 2017
Main article on service closures, upgrades and improvement works over the Easter bank holiday weekend. Smaller articles on the reopening of the National Army Museum and new books for sale at the London Transport Museum (LTM) shop. Also includes advertisement for river journeys.
11 Apr 2017
Main article is about upcoming festivals across London. It includes information about attractions at each festival and how to travel to them. The smaller article is about upgrade work for the new Elizabeth Line being completed at Shenfield Station.
9 May 2017
Main article on Transport for London (TfL)'s weekend engineering and improvement works affecting travel. Also includes small articles on the end of a closure for an Overground service between Gospel Oak and Barking, screenings of World War Two film reels at Clapham South Underground Station and improvements to TfL Rail.
19 Oct 2017
Main article on a book selection about transport-inspired reads in honour of World Book Day. Smaller article on the launch of RideLondon at Lee Valley VeloPark where Olympic gold medallist Nicola Adams OBE joined young riders. Also includes advertisement for real time updates at Transport for London's travel updates, a offer to save on all London Transport Museum books and a prize draw.
2 Mar 2017
Main article on a competition to win a plush toy cushion in the shape of a Tube train, a red bus or a black taxi. Also includes smaller articles on travel advice for going to the Ideal Home Show at Olympia London and traffic information for the capital. Also includes an advertisement about the Travelbot on Facebook Messenger.
22 Nov 2017
Main article on activities at Acton Depot with the London Transport Museum (LTM). Smaller articles on a series of transport talks and tips for travelling with small children. Also includes advertisement for the Night Tube.
3 Apr 2017
Main article on a display of the artist David McDiarmid's artwork at Brixton Underground Station. Also includes smaller articles on People's Question Time with the Mayor of London and London Assembly members and the opening of Abbey Wood Station. Also includes an advertisement for real time updates on Transport for London (TfL)'s travel updates.
26 Oct 2017
Main article on Transport for London (TFL)'s river services for leisure or daily commutes. Also includes article on the extension and modernisation of Westminster and Bankside piers allowing more river services to stop there.
17 Jan 2017
Main article on Transport for London (TFL)'s line closures and travel alterations over the weekend. Also includes article on the Chinese New Year celebrations taking place at Trafalgar Square and Chinatown.
27 Jan 2017
Main article on the Christmas programme at London Transport Museum (LTM). Also includes smaller articles on traffic information for the capital and travel advice for travelling to and from Emirates Stadium. Also includes advertisement about the Night Tube.
29 Nov 2017
Main article on school stationery items available at the London Transport Museum (LTM). Also includes articles about proposed increases to the Penalty Charge Notice fee and suspension of engineering work on the Metropolitan line for the Football World Cup 2018 qualifier match at Wembley Stadium. Also includes an advertisement for reporting unattended items and suspicious activity.
4 Sep 2017
Main article on distributing unclaimed toys and games from the transport network's lost property to disadvantaged children for Christmas. Also includes smaller articles on taking care of belongings when travelling and an event for the STARS programme. Also includes advertisement about the Night Tube.
7 Dec 2017
Main article on service closures affected by engineering and improvement works on Circle, District, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Victoria Lines, Docklands Light Railway (DLR), London Overground, Transport for London Rail (TfL) and London Trams and alternative travel options. Smaller articles on Night Tube closing times and extensions to the Northern Line with a boring machine.
13 Apr 2017
Main article giving details of art exhibitions across London. Also includes advertisement encouraging passengers to report anything suspicious.
14 Aug 2017
Main article on the new Explore London combined ticket offering 3 types of travel. Also includes smaller articles on the consultation about Camden Town Station and the opportunity for Jubilee Line passengers to tweet the General Manager. Also includes an advertisement for Santander Cycles app.
29 Jun 2017
Main article advertising products for children available at the London Transport Museum, and a smaller article on summer family events at the London Transport Museum. Also includes an advertisement reminding passengers to report anything suspicious.
31 Jul 2017
Main article on safety measures for people travelling around London during the festive season. Also includes smaller article on the Night Tube and an advertisement about feeling unwell during a train journey.
30 Nov 2017
Main article on how London Underground's network will be affected by strike action. Also includes advertisement on the free Santander Cycles app to help the public find and hire a bike.
9 Jan 2017
Main article on Christmas markets around London. Also includes smaller article on Transport for London (TfL) consultations and an advertisement about the growing number of pedestrian street signs around London.
28 Nov 2017
Main article on Transport for London (TFL)'s travel alterations this weekend due to engineering and improvement works. Also includes article on Bad Hair Day 2017 taken on by black taxi drivers for the Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity.
10 Feb 2017
Main article on places of interest around the Capital with Scottish influences encouraging outings during the Burns Night celebrations. Also includes information on the strike action happening on the Circle and Waterloo & City lines.
25 Jan 2017
Main article is about an after hours exhibition: The Prize for Illustration 2017 - Sounds of the City at the London Transport Museum (LTM). The second article is advertising a summer fate at Greenwich Peninsula. The third article is about the Crumbs city trail app which includes free trails of London. The advertisement included in the page is a Mr Men poster asking passengers to have their ticket ready.
15 May 2017
Main article on improvements in road layouts at Waterloo and Lambeth Bridge, particularly for cyclists, and smaller articles on getting to Wimbledon for the Tennis Championships and TfL's Consultations on the Mayor's transport strategy and Camden Town Station. Also includes an advertisement reminding passengers to report any suspicious activity.
3 Jul 2017
Main article on the development of the Elizabeth Line. Also includes an article about the Zip Oyster card for 11-15 year olds and an advertisement for reporting unattended items and suspicious activity.
18 Sep 2017
Main article on art by Simon Perlton being installed at the Elizabeth Line at Farringdon Station, also lists facts abut the Elizabeth Line. Smaller Article about a new silent opera titled 'Vixon' inspired by commuters wearing headphones. Also includes advertisement about using a bank card to hire a Santander Cycle.
1 Jun 2017
Main article celebrating the Emirates Air Line cable car by listing locations that are accessible from the line. Also includes advertisement informing passengers of the WiFi available on the underground.
13 Jun 2017
Main article on the Tall Ships festival at the Easter bank holiday weekend. Smaller articles on a Channel 4 documentary called, 'The Knowledge: The World’s Toughest Taxi Test', questions for Victoria Line General Manager Tricia Ashton and traffic information. Also includes advertisement for the Santander Cycles app.
12 Apr 2017
Main article on Transport for London (TfL)'s weekend engineering and improvement works affecting travel. Also includes small articles on engineering works in Reading, Diwali celebrations in Trafalgar Square and screenings of World War Two film reels at Clapham South Underground Station.
13 Oct 2017
Main article on heritage plaques of famous people who lived in London. Also includes an advertisement about how to check traffic conditions.
17 Aug 2017
Main article on service closures affected by engineering and improvement works on London Overground, Transport for London Rail (TfL) and Docklands Light Railway (DLR) and alternative travel options. Smaller articles on the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, improvements on TfL Rail, a Bus Community Day at West Croyden Station and station closures on Easter Bank Holiday.
31 Mar 2017
Main article on promoting the various guides and navigational tools on Transport for London (TFL)'s website to help the public find their way around the city. Also includes article on the original London Underground map created by Harry Beck.
30 Jan 2017
Main article on the london marathon and information for visitors to plan their journey in advance. It includes a list of areas to avoid (Greenwich town, Cutty Sark and Tower Bridge) as well as a list of road closures. The article also shows where the nearest tube stations are at some of the miles of the marathon. The smaller article is on traffic conditions across the captial. The article also contains an advert for an event at Trafalgar Square which is a celebration of Sikh and Punjabi heritage and culture.
19 Apr 2017
Main article on the extension of the Northern Line Charing Cross branch from Kennington to Battersea. Also includes article on the London Transport Museum's event celebrating London's fashions.
31 Jan 2017
Main article giving details of night markets in London. Also includes request for feedback from passengers on Transport for London (TfL) proposals as part of the consultation process and advertisement promoting greener buses (electric and hybrids).
15 Aug 2017
Main article listing attractions accessible using the DLR and a smaller article on Transport for London (TfL)'s consultations. Also includes an advertisement reminding passengers to keep cool.
1 Aug 2017
Main article on the launch of special edition maps to celebrate ten years of the Legible London blue and yellow signs. Also includes articles on efforts to encourage people to walk and traffic information for the capital. Also includes an advertisement about hybrid and electric London buses.
20 Sep 2017