Transport for London has ordered an extra 57 rail carriages as it seeks to meet rising demand the London Overground. Passengers numbers have grown by more than 160% since Transport for London took over the under-performing … [Read more...]

The capital’s passenger watchdog has used the London Overground's fifth anniversary to renew calls for further rail devolution. The former Silverlink services were transferred to Transport for London (TfL) in 2007, heralding … [Read more...]

The capital’s passenger watchdog has called for the Mayor and Transport for London to gain control of South Eastern rail services operating in London. In its response to the Department for Transport's consultation on the … [Read more...]

London’s passenger watchdog says the Mayor of London should have a greater role in setting National Rail fares. The call by London Travelwatch comes as train operators announced average fare increases of 6.2 per cent from … [Read more...]

Mayor of London Boris Johnson says more than a hundred local rail stations would be refurbished to London Overground standards if Ministers agree to give him greater control of rail services. The London Overground was built out … [Read more...]