Bakerloo line trains all now have wheelchair spaces

Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed that all 36 trains operating on the Bakerloo line have now been equipped with wheelchair spaces. This marks the completion of an accessibility upgrade across the entire fleet.

District Line Track Renewal

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On the District line, 560 metres of track have been renewed. This maintenance work took place between Acton Town and Hammersmith stations.

New DLR Trains Enter Service

The first of the new trains for the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) re-entered service on 7 September 2026. TfL is working towards having all 54 new trains available by the end of 2028. Currently, three of these new trains are in service, with plans to restore the previously reduced service levels to their original state in early 2027. The construction of the steelwork for a new Maintenance Facility Building at the Beckton Depot has been completed ahead of schedule, with secondary steelwork and cladding now in progress. Early design work is also continuing for additional train sidings at the Beckton Depot's southern expansion, which will provide stabling for 11 extra trains.

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Other Network Upgrades

The sixth refurbished train for the Central line has completed testing and is ready for passenger service, with TfL aiming to deliver nine refurbished trains by March 2027. In addition, door overhauls and accessibility lift modifications have been completed on 15 Central line trains. On the Jubilee line, 39 trains have undergone coupler replacements and electrical connector refurbishments, against a target of 50 by March 2027. The first phase of a door overhaul programme is underway, with 23 out of 63 Jubilee line trains completed so far.

For the Piccadilly line, four new trains are in London undergoing integration testing, with another six being tested at the manufacturing facility. TfL has accumulated nearly 9,000km of mileage across the four test trains and has completed full route clearance, ensuring the new trains can operate safely within the tunnel and platform infrastructure. The signalling system has been modified to accommodate the longer trains, power capacity upgraded, new platform infrastructure installed, and depot maintenance facilities enhanced. Construction of extended platform humps at step-free stations has begun, and testing of new platform-based digital CCTV systems is in progress. Passenger service for the new Piccadilly line trains is still expected between December 2026 and June 2027. Separately, two sets of points and crossings and 65 metres of track were renewed at Hounslow Central.

Signalling System Enhancements

In August 2026, the 4LM signalling system was successfully commissioned on sections of the District line between Barons Court and Stamford Brook, and Fulham Broadway and East Putney. This commissioning, previously deferred due to technical issues, has led to immediate improvements in customer information, including more accurate prediction times and platform departure updates. The new signalling system now covers 70 stations and four complex junctions on the District line. Approximately 62 per cent of the Tube network is now operated by an automatic train control signalling system. The programme is now preparing for the commissioning of the Metropolitan line's Harrow area, with the northern branches remaining.

Station Accessibility Improvements

Work has commenced on the step-free upgrade at Burnt Oak station. At Colindale, final works for a new accessible toilet are ongoing and expected to be completed soon. The contract for tunnelling works at Elephant and Castle station has been awarded, though ground treatment challenges, including significant water ingress, have been encountered. A new footbridge for step-free access and a station entrance at Leyton station was installed on 30 August 2026, with the new entrance forecast to open to the public in summer 2027. The new step-free entrance at King’s Cross St Pancras opened on 22 September 2026. At Northolt station, a new lift and step-free footbridge opened on 10 September 2026. Contracts for step-free access at South Kensington station have been awarded, with work anticipated to start in spring 2028. Funding has been secured for surveys and design for a new Overground station at Surrey Canal, with concept design nearing completion.