Canary Wharf walkway covered in bright leggings
A bright wrap of colours has appeared next to the Elizabeth line station at Canary Wharf - as a new permanent artwork by Adam Nathaniel Furman.

Bazalgette era stones from the Thames Embankment dotted around the City
Large stones removed from the Victoria Embankment have been dotted around the City of London in a walking trail that's also a long line of impromptu benches to sit on.

Pride and Prejudice: Elizabeth line’s trainbow and why LGBTQ+ visibility matters
Earlier today the Elizabeth line gained its first trainbow - a train with a Pride banner on it -- and the haters will hate it.

Imberbus Returns: Take trips in old buses through the Salisbury military firing range
If you fancy spending a very special day riding a load of old buses through a military firing range, then reserve a date in August as Imberbus is returning.

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

New rainbow plaques celebrate London’s LGBTQI+ history
London's classic blue plaques are being joined by rainbows as five new rainbow-coloured plaques are unveiled.

Illusionaries, an immersive video art installation comes to Canary Wharf
A new video art installation has opened at Canary Wharf that is, well, it's interesting, in a good way and rather unusual.

Visiting the church of St Edward the Confessor in Romford
This is the main church in Romford town centre, with a tall spire dominating the area, but it's also an accidental church that was nearly considerably smaller.

Redevelopment plans at the Olympic Park for Network Rail’s Bow Goods Yard
The last large plot of land left over from the London 2012 Olympics is set to be developed as Network Rail opens a masterplan process for the site.

The annual Sculpture in the City walking trail is back
The 12th annual walking trail looking for public art in the City of London has returned with a mix of new and previous artworks dotted around the City.

London Overground concession extended for another two years
Arriva Rail London says that its concession to run London Overground services has been extended by another two years by Transport for London (TfL), and will now expire in May 2026.

Climb to the top of Britain’s only surviving semaphore tower
Peeking just above the trees by the M25 in southwest London can be found a curious octagonal building which was built 200 years ago as part of the defence of Britain.

Tickets Alert: Ride a heritage tube train through central London next month
Next month is a chance to ride in a 1938 era tube train through central London and up to north London on the Piccadilly line.

Hornby releases HS2 model train
Although HS2 isn't carrying passengers yet, it's using a lot of trains, and Hornby has released a model of one of its locomotives.

London getting a new public square with pedestrianisation of the St Paul’s Gyratory
A large public square is to be created just to the north of St Pauls's Cathedral as the City of London has approved plans to pedestrianise the roads in the area.

Tickets Alert: New Scientist Live returns to the ExCeL Centre
New Scientist Live, a family festival of science has confirmed that it will return this October for two days of public events, plus a special day for schools.

Brent Cross West station passes safety tests ahead of opening
The under-construction Brent Cross West station in north London has passed a range of safety and technical tests, with Thameslink trains arriving and departing on overnight trial runs over the past two weeks.

National Portrait Gallery reopens transformed with an easier layout and refreshed displays
For the past three years, the National Portrait Gallery has been a building site, but now it's reopened, with a large new reception entrance, a dramatic escalator to the top floor, and loads more space.

Former V&A Museum of Childhood reopens as Young V&A, focused on learning and play
Having closed for longer than planned, the former V&A Museum of Childhood in East London is reopening this weekend with a changed focus on educating the young of today.

What happened to Westminster Abbey’s coronation carpet after the Coronation?
A large stage covered in a bright yellow carpet was built inside Westminster Abbey for the Coronation earlier this year, but something surprising happened to the carpet afterwards.

Sutton Council approves funding for railway upgrade, Doubling trains between Sutton and Belmont by 2026
An ambition to double the number of trains on the railway between Sutton and Belmont stations in south London is progressing after Sutton Council allocated funding to Network Rail to design the upgrade.

London’s Alleys: Abchurch Yard, EC4
This is a yard and narrow alley that snakes around the sides of a City of London church that's over 800 years old.