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Property & Planning · GreenwichGreenwich Council to lead 8,000-home Charlton Riverside regeneration
Greenwich Council, the Greater London Authority and Transport for London announced a joint plan on 3 August 2026 to regenerate Charlton Riverside. The scheme aims to deliver 8,000 homes and 1,000 jobs over two decades, though funding details remain undisclosed.
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Transport & TfL · LondonSoutheastern cancels trains in Bromley for five nights of engineering work
Southeastern will cancel, divert or replace trains in Bromley from 3 to 7 August due to overnight engineering work. Replacement buses will serve key routes, including between Maidstone East and Ashford, while Victoria to Orpington services will run non-stop to Shortlands.
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Transport & TfL · LondonM25 crash near Heathrow halts all lanes on 3 August 2026
All lanes of the M25 near Heathrow Airport were stopped on 3 August 2026 after a crash, causing severe delays. Emergency services attended the scene, though details of injuries or vehicles involved remain unclear. Drivers were advised to avoid the area.
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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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Transport & TfL · LondonWaltham Cross fire halts trains to Liverpool Street and Stansted until 19:00
A fire near Waltham Cross railway tracks has blocked all trains between Broxbourne and London Liverpool Street or Stratford. Stansted Express passengers face journeys of up to two and a half hours. Ticket acceptance applies on TfL and bus services until 18:00.
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Transport & TfL · BarnetNorthern line extension to Bushey Heath scrapped in 1954 left Barnet with unfinished stations
A 1930s plan to extend the Northern line beyond Edgware to Bushey Heath was halted by the Second World War and post-war green belt restrictions. Only half-built arches at Brockley Hill remain as evidence of the scheme, formally abandoned in 1954 by London Transport.
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Transport & TfL · GreenwichGreenwich Council proposes two-way cycle track across Blackheath
Greenwich Council has launched a public consultation on a two-way cycle track across Blackheath, part of a revised route to Eltham. The scheme drops earlier proposals to close roads to motor traffic but includes shared paths and turning restrictions to reduce rat-running.
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Transport & TfL · CamdenEuston station reopens after person injured on Victoria line tracks
A person was taken to hospital after an incident on the tracks at Euston station on 31 July. The Victoria line was suspended between Highbury & Islington and Warren Street, causing severe delays. British Transport Police confirmed the incident was not suspicious.
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Transport & TfL · LondonTfL shoots 655 pigeons in two-year London Underground cull
Transport for London killed 655 pigeons between March 2024 and March 2026 under a pest-control licence, sparking a crime report by Manchester Pigeon Rehab. Shootings took place overnight at 123 sites, with chicks and trapped birds among those killed.
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Transport & TfL · Tower HamletsBethnal Green Overground station unveils four community mosaics
Bethnal Green Overground station has installed four new mosaics created through community workshops. The roundels, overseen by artist Maud Milton, reference the area’s Huguenot weaving heritage, local landmarks, and bus routes. The project involved First Rail London, Good Shepherd Mission, and Young V&A.
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Transport & TfL · LondonLondon Assembly demands TfL oversight of driverless taxi trials
The London Assembly is calling for Transport for London to gain full oversight of driverless taxi trials. This comes as Uber and Wayve seek government permission to transport passengers in the capital as early as 2026, potentially bypassing local regulatory authority.
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Transport & TfL · LondonTfL seeks £1bn from carmakers over Ulez compliance
Transport for London is pursuing legal action worth up to £1bn against car manufacturers. The agency alleges that certain diesel vehicles entered the Ultra Low Emission Zone without paying the required £12.50 daily charge due to false claims regarding vehicle emissions.
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