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London's weekly railway news
"London Underground The level of fare dodging in London has increased - with more than one in 20 Tube passengers failing to pay for their journeys. Standard Taller ticket barriers, dedicated fare evasion teams in stations and the creation of a taskforce would reduce fare dodging on Transport for London (TfL) services, City Hall Conservatives have claimed. BBC News Mainline / Overground TfL 'sorry' over long lift breakdowns at Edmonton Green Station Enfield Dispatch"
"DLR The government is expected to approve the DLR extension to Thamesmead in next week's budget, with construction likely to start in 2028. ianVisits KeolisAmey Docklands (KAD), responsible for operating and maintaining the DLR, is transitioning its entire car and van fleet to an EV fleet Green Car Guide Miscellaneous A man covered in blood burst into a train driver's cab, threatened him and attempted to hijack the train, a week after the Huntingdon train stabbings, Sky News"
More than one in 20 Tube passengers failed to pay for their journeys, prompting calls for taller ticket barriers, dedicated fare evasion teams and a taskforce. TfL apologised for prolonged lift breakdowns at Edmonton Green Station. Contactless payments expanded to more stations and to Stansted and Southend airports. A new mosaic roundel was installed at Acton Central. The DLR extension to Thamesmead is expected to be approved with construction likely from 2028, and KeolisAmey Docklands is converting its car and van fleet to electric vehicles. Incidents include an attempted train hijack and a racist assault; Eurotunnel cancelled UK rail investments over rising business rates. Additional events include Railway 200 celebration dates, a Freedom Pass debate, leadership case studies at South Western Railway, and a major crane lift for Transport for London equipment.
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