Colourised film footage of 1930s London
The YouTube video colouriser, NASS has turned to an old B&W film of London and added their magic to give it colour makeover letting us see London as it (might) have been at the time.

Routemaster bus tour raising money for Ukraine
In December, a restored Routemaster bus will be offering a guided tour of London's Christmas lights, as a fundraiser for Ukraine aid agencies.

Limited time offer sale on tickets to Matilda the Musical
Roald Dahl's darkly comic musical at the Cambridge Theatre currently has a discount sale on tickets for a couple of weeks in November.

London’s weekly railway news
A weekly round-up of London's rail transport news…

Book review: London’s Lost Department Stores
A nostalgic book has come out that takes a look at the faded memories of when shopping was glamourous and exciting, at London's lost department stores.

Government plans changes to strike laws to keep trains running
Rail unions could be required to maintain a maximum level of service when they call strike action under a change in the law being proposed by the government.

There’s a large model railway at King’s Cross station
A new family lounge has opened at King's Cross station, and it has a large model railway in the middle to delight visitors.

Inside London’s 350 year old Temple Bar
Sitting next to St Paul's Cathedral is an old gatehouse that looks like its been there for centuries as modern buildings were added around it. But in fact, this is Temple Bar, and it used to be in an entirely different location.

Refurbishment for Southeastern’s Javelin HS1 trains
The high-speed Javelin trains that provide services between London St Pancras and Kent are to receive a £27 million refurbishment, with work starting early next year.

The muscial theatre comes to the V&A Museum
A new exhibition at the V&A has opened that's should lure people up to their theatre galleries, as it tells the story of the musicals.

West End sales boosted by the opening of the Elizabeth line
The Elizabeth line is expected to boost West End revenues by up to £7 billion by 2031, compared to previous forecasts, according to a report commissioned by the New West End Company.

London’s Pocket Parks: Parsons Green, SW6
This is a large triangle of green that gave its name to the wider area and although nearly lost to development, survives as a public park.

More national rail and tube strikes announced for November.
The RMT union has announced another set of strikes early next month that will coincide with Bonfire Night.

Calls for a ban on domestic flights to boost rail travel
Almost a third of journeys often flown within Great Britain could be quicker if people travelled by train instead, according to a recent report.

Local councils to reclaim planning powers from the Olympic Park
The local councils that surround the Olympic Park are taking back planning control over their areas from the end of 2024, having lost it in 2012.

Tickets Alert: Tours of Moor Park Mansion
A grand manor house on the outskirts of London that was built in its current style 300 years ago will have a handful of public open days next year.

New Elizabeth line timetable for November 2022
The new timetable has been released for the Elizabeth line showing how services will change when through running from Shenfield to Paddington and Abbey Wood to Reading comes available.

High Street Kensington tube station gets new entry route
Earlier this year, a brand new entrance was added that makes it easier to get in and out of High Street Kensington tube station.

Hammersmith Bridge getting a double-decker road bridge insert
A plan to insert a temporary double-decker bridge inside the closed Hammersmith Bridge is likely to go ahead after the local council approved funding for the scheme.

Farwell tour for the British Rail Class 315 trains
The last of the legacy British Rail Class 315 inherited by the Elizabeth line on the Shenfield to Liverpool Street line will be taken out of service next month.

Museum of London uncovers the hidden stories of people executed by the state
For at least 700 years, one of the top forms of entertainment in London was watching someone die. This was judicial murder as a public spectacle, and the topic of the Museum of London's latest exhibition.

New entrance for Knightsbridge tube station
Knightsbridge tube station on the Piccadilly line has a new entrance to replace one that closed a few years ago.

London’s Alleys: Thomas More Walk, SW3
This is a fairly new alley that came into existence in late 2017 due to a large redevelopment of several sites in close proximity to each other.