The Bakerloo line trains, at over 50 years old, are by far the oldest passenger trains in use in the UK, and that means it's not really possible to simply swap in some new trains as replacements. That's because the technology in trains has changed so much over the past half-century that it would be a huge waste of an opportunity not to take advantage of the improvements.
There's a new way for people to display their Tube loyalties* as the London Transport Museum has started selling a range of moquette doormats. Just two patterns and one roundel at the moment, but if you use the Bakerloo or Elizabeth lines, you can have a bit of seat pattern on your doorstep. For everyone else, there's the Mind the Gap in roundel form.
Signage along central London Bakerloo line stations are being rebranded as "Bakerl0.0" and "Waterl0.0" as part of an advertising campaign by Heineken to promote its zero alcohol products. Emma Vogelmann from Transport for All said getting around London with confidence and ease depended on having "consistent, recognisable information across the Tube network". Transport for London (TfL) said advertising campaigns provide additional funding and are "fully assessed to ensure they do not impact services, staff or customers".
There will be no service between Queen's Park and Harrow & Wealdstone on the Bakerloo line all day while TfL deal with an operational incident in the depot. Meanwhile, a signal failure at Turnham Green means the District line is currently part suspended and running with delays. Customers are advised to allow extra time for their journeys and check for the latest updates as services return to normal. Follow the latest updates below...
Whatever you're up to in London over the coming days, you'll likely need public transport to get you there - and so you'll want to know which lines are running, and which aren't. Between November 28 and 30 there is rather a bit of planned transport disruption to be aware of, including closures on the Northern, Bakerloo and Elizabeth lines.
Whatever you're up to in the capital on the coming days, the likelihood is you'll need to use public transport to get you there. And there's a lot to know about when it comes to disruption on TfL services this weekend, with significant disruption on the Bakerloo, Circle and District lines, and various Overground services. Here's what you need to know to navigate the city stress-free.
