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Jury must decide if Ilford passenger’s punch caused TfL worker’s death
At Inner London Crown Court, jurors are tasked with deciding if a single punch by Ayodele Jamgbadi caused the death of 61‑year‑old Elizabeth line employee Jorge Ortega, who fell and suffered a traumatic brain injury at Ilford station two days after the attack.
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Transport & TfL · Kensington & ChelseaNorth Kensington fire halts Paddington‑Heathrow trains, 380 passengers evacuated
A grass fire near Scrubs Lane in North Kensington caused an electricity outage that stopped all rail lines between London Paddington and Heathrow on Saturday afternoon. London Fire Brigade and TfL evacuated 380 stranded passengers, and National Rail confirmed full restoration by Sunday morning.
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Transport & TfL · LondonNew Elizabeth line trains enter service with first of ten running today
The first of ten new Elizabeth line trains has started carrying passengers, Transport for London confirmed. Built at Alstom’s Derby factory, the nine-carriage Class 345 Aventra units will support rising demand, including at the future Old Oak Common HS2 interchange. The remaining nine trains are due to enter service by 2025.
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Crime & Safety · LondonElizabeth line assault: Police seek man after 16-year-old attacked at Tottenham Court Road
A 16-year-old girl was sexually assaulted at Tottenham Court Road station after being followed from Abbey Wood. British Transport Police are investigating and have released CCTV footage of a man they believe may have information about the attack.
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Transport & TfL · LondonTfL catches Elizabeth Line fare evader owing £2,000 at Whitechapel Station
A man owing £2,000 in unpaid Elizabeth Line fares was caught at Whitechapel Station after TfL officers tracked his card use for 12 months. The case highlights TfL’s enforcement push as fare evasion costs the network £165 million annually.
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