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

Chrisp Street market set for controversial redevelopment
A long-running and at times controversial plan to redevelop the Festival of Britain era Chrisp Street market has taken a step forward after the council formally issued a compulsory purchase order for the entire site.

London Underground adds step-free access to Amersham station
Amersham Station, at the western ends of the Metropolitan Line, has gained step-free access after a new lift shaft and walkway opened to the public.

Crossrail needs a “forensic focus” to complete the line on time
Crossrail's management needs to adopt a "determinedly forensic focus" to ensure that Crossrail is delivered to its latest deadline, and within budget, concludes a report by London Assembly's Transport Committee.

London’s Pocket Parks: Southwood Garden, W1
This pocket park sitting next to St James Church in Piccadilly is unsurprising, a former graveyard, but was laid out as a garden after WW2.

Hampton Court Palace gardens have reopened
The gardens at Hampton Court Palace have reopened to the public to help with a bit of lockdown walkabouts.

Glowing dinosaurs for your night light
Something to delight most people, a glowing dinosaur night light, from an OXO Tower based neon light manufacturer.

The statue of Thomas Coram in Bloomsbury
At a time when there's much ado about statues of slave traders, here's a statue of a Good Man, sitting outside the building he is most famous for.

Timelapse video shows Avanti West Coast train refurbishment
Avanti West Coast, the franchise that took over the West Coast Main Line franchise from Virgin in 2019 has released a timelapse video of the refurbishment work on some of its trains.

V&A’s Raphael Cartoons go online
The Raphael Cartoons, one of the greatest treasures of the Renaissance in the UK can now be viewed via a new online service from the V&A museum.

Changes for Elephant & Castle tube station
As part of the redevelopment of the Elephant & Castle, the tube station also needs to be rebuilt, but following discussions with London Underground, changes are being proposed.

Camden Highline totebags and postcards
The Camden Highline project, which is attempting to turn a length of disused railway into an elevated park has launched a fundraiser, offering limited edition goodies.

The Necropolis railway station to be turned into flats
The living could soon reside where the dead once rested on their way to their final resting place, as the Necropolis railway station in Waterloo could be turned into flats.

City of London design competition for a new TARDIS
The City of London is opening a design competition for a 21st-century Police Box to be placed around the Square Mile.

London’s Alleys: Sun Court, EC2
A covered alley running off Cornhill in the city that was once the home to the King's official weights.