Bid on railway prizes for cab rides and behind the scenes tours
As part of a charity fundraiser for the Railway Ball, a prize draw and raffle will offer a huge selection of special railway-themed prizes.

Council report clears path for Northern line extension to Clapham Junction – in theory
There are no physical reasons why the Northern line couldn't be extended to Clapham Junction according to a council commissioned report, but there are a lot of other reasons why it might never happen.

Buy your Christmas puddings and hampers from Brixton prison
If you fancy some mince pies with a conscience or a whole hamper's worth, then the Clink Bakery inside HMP Brixton is selling them in time for Christmas.

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Trafalgar Square’s Christmas Tree is on its way to London
The annual gift of a Christmas tree from the people of Oslo in Norway to London has continued when the tree was cut down on Thursday morning in woods in the northern part of Oslo.

Urgent appeal to save the London home where Vincent Van Gogh lived
South London's Van Gogh House museum has launched an urgent fundraising appeal to keep the museum, and its sister art gallery open after a major donor was forced to withdraw from supporting them.

The Elizabeth line is rewriting the UK’s rail station usage charts
Terminus stations usually dominate the annual chart of Britain's busiest railway stations, but the Elizabeth line is upending everything, with Tottenham Court Road now the third busiest station in the entire country.

Judy Garland’s ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz to go on display in London
One of only four surviving pairs of ruby red slippers worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz will go on display in central London this week.

Visiting St Mary’s church Osterley
A short walk from Osterley tube station is this neo-gothic church, built when all around here were just fields and weren't called Osterley.

TfL resumes Zip Oyster card applications and starts refunds following its cyber attack
Transport for London (TfL) is starting to accept applications for Zip Oyster photocards again, and is starting to process Oyster refunds again after services were suspended following the recent cyber attack on TfL.

Tickets Alert: A candle lit Strawberry Hill House for Christmas Lates
Next month, the gothic castle at Strawberry Hill House will host its inaugural Christmas Late, during which the glittering interior will be lit with candles.

London’s bus route 358 debuts electric buses with tram-inspired design
London's longest bus route to be converted to electric buses has started carrying passengers after a longer-than-planned trial run.

Over 400 years of Christmas Past goes on display at the Museum of the Home
East London's Museum of the Home has decorated its collection of historic living rooms with Christmas past, present and a glimpse of what Christmas future might look like.

Ikea opening an exhibition about its famous blue bag
One of the telltale signs that a Londoner is moving home is a blue Ikea bag filled with their possessions, and now Ikea is opening an exhibition all about that famous blue bag.

A new operator announced to run the Elizabeth line railway
The Elizabeth line's concession, the company that operates the line's day-to-day services, is changing after Transport for London (TfL) decided to award the concession to a new company.

A modern makeover revealed for Kingston’s bus station
Almost 30 years after the last one was built, Kingston on Thames has replaced its old bus station with a new one that has drawn mixed comments.

The City Christmas Fair – in aid of Wellbeing in Women
The magnificent Drapers’ Hall in the City of London will be open to the public next month for an annual charity Christmas fair.

An artistic makeover for the West End’s public toilets
Westminster Council has named the next public loos across the West End to be refurbished, and they will come in a range of striking designs.

Discover Frederic Leighton’s rarely seen landscape paintings
An exhibition of landscape paintings by an artist far more famous for painting anything but landscapes has opened in Kensington, offering fresh insights into Frederic Leighton's artistic leanings.

London Overground name changes to start tomorrow
The official rollout of the London Overground name changes has started, with a few stations being upgraded. The majority will be unveiled next week.

Ancient London law requires a bale of hay to hang from a road bridge
A road bridge in east London currently has a couple of bales of hay hanging from it - because of an ancient law.

Plumstead railway station’s new lifts formally opened
Plumstead railway station in southeast London has formally opened its new lifts, which have enabled step-free access at the station for the first time.

Britain’s most luxurious train to arrive in 2025
A super luxurious train will arrive in the UK next year with a stunning lounge bar with wrap-around windows for the very deep-pocketed customers who can afford it.

The Renaissance Revolution: King’s Gallery showcases 160 masterworks of experimentation
The King's Gallery in central London is currently filled with the sorts of scraps of paper and doodles that were once expected to be thrown away.

London’s Alleys: Ashland Place, W1
This passageway sits alongside Paddington Street Gardens in Marylebone, giving the residents of the houses a good view of the park opposite.