You’ll love this Intercity 125 video set to electronic music
The music group, Vieon recently released a single as an ode to the venerable Intercity 125 train with a ton of retro film footage set to rather soothing electronic music.

Monthly tours of the City of London’s Guildhall
Once a month, it’s possible to go on a guided tour of the City of London’s ancient and impressive Guildhall building.

London’s weekly railway news
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Ibrahim Mahama wraps the Barbican Art Centre in massive pink fabrics
The Barbican Art Centre has been covered in a gigantic bright pink wrapper providing a sharp contrast to the rest of the Brutalist estate.

Jools Holland and a free light show to mark the National Gallery’s 200th birthday
Jools Holland will be headlining the National Gallery's Friday Lates next month as the gallery celebrates its 200th anniversary, with music inside and a light show outside.

Consultation into housing next to Hampton Court railway station
A long running plan to build houses on the car park next to Hampton Court railway station has been referred to a new consultation to see if it can proceed.

Exploring Ranjit Singh: A warrior King’s exhibition at the Wallace Collection
Shining brightly in the middle of an atmospheric exhibition is a gold lotus flower throne, on a rare loan that, for the first time, lets us see the intricately decorated back, which is even more impressive than the front.

There’s now a range of London Underground themed craft beers
A brewer has released a London Underground-themed beer range and an exclusive London Craft Beer tube map.

More details about the LNER wagon found buried in Belgium
New information has come to light following the unexpected discovery of a former LNER storage wagon in Belgium, 500 miles from the train operator’s UK headquarters.

A phoenix emerges: New public sculpture unveiled near Gallions Reach DLR station
A phoenix has appeared near Gallions Reach DLR station in East London as a new public sculpture for the University of East London's Docklands Campus.

Holy Crispiness! Worship at a stained glass window shrine to fried chicken
In north London there's a very unusual stained glass window - where you can pray to the god of fried chicken nuggets.

There’s a 30-year old dead rabbit in Seven Sisters tube station
For over thirty years, a dead rabbit has hung inside Seven Sisters tube station, and thousands of people walk past it every day without noticing.

London’s last unprotected cabmen’s shelter gets heritage protection
There are a baker's dozen surviving cabmen's shelters in London, with their distinctive green shed appearance. All but one are protected from demolition.

Rare chance to see a Titian painting prior to sale
A date for your diaries as a painting by Titian, estimated to be worth as much as £25 million, but once stored in a plastic carrier bag, is coming to London.

HS2 reaches peak tunnelling activity with final west London TBM launch
Construction of the HS2 tunnels under London has hit another major milestone with the launch of the fourth – and final – machine being used to build the giant Northolt Tunnel beneath the capital.

Tickets Alert: See the conservation work inside St Bart’s Great Hall
The oldest historic parts of St Barts Hospital near Smithfield are currently being restored, and they're offering tours of the restoration works.

Hammersmith Bridge to get a long-term cycle lane
The long running saga over repairs to the Hammersmith Bridge took an unexpected turn when the Department for Transport approved funding for a new semi-permanent cycle lane across the bridge.

London’s Alleys: Holly Mount Steps, NW3
This is a pretty little winding passage, with, unsurprisingly, a lot of steps that run from the main Hampstead streets up the hill to Holly Mount and the locally famous Holly Bush pub.