TFL – Southwark News

Tube Strikes: Everything you need to know

News Desk — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:27:27 +0000

A series of six-hour tube strikes by drivers on the London Underground will start tomorrow, Tuesday April 21, writes Francesca Papp… Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union voted against the introduction of a four-day working week. The first 24-hour strike is set to begin on 11:59am and will last until the following […]

Bicycle paramedic awarded with Boris bike named in her honour

Staff Reporter — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:11:19 +0000

Carol Summers, a paramedic in the Ambulance Service's Cycle Response Unit, has had a Santander rental bike named after her as part of a Transport for London initiative

New Superloop bus route to link Dulwich to Clapham Junction and Eltham from 2027

Staff Reporter — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:54:26 +0000

Transport for London has confirmed that a new Superloop bus route will open in 2027 providing a new service across several South London boroughs, writes Rich Brann… A public consultation for the SL15 route concluded that residents would “widely welcome” the new service, set to run from Clapham Junction towards Clapham South, Tulse Hill, Forest […]

Tube Strikes: what you need to know

News Desk — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:09:04 +0000

This means the Jubilee, Northern and Bakerloo lines, which serve the borough, will be down.

Southwark given nearly £5 million for new bus stops, cycle lanes and crossings

Issy Clarke — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:28:21 +0000

Southwark has been given nearly £5 million from Transport for London to fund measures to make the roads safer like new bus stops, cycle lanes and crossings. The borough has been awarded £4.354 million to spend on measures which make streets safer and encourage people to use more environmentally friendly and active modes of transport. […]

Transport for London unveils brand new bus shelter design on Blackfriars Road

Issy Clarke — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:24:49 +0000

TfL is transforming a handful of bus shelters across London as it experiments with a new design which could eventually be rolled out everywhere. New shelters could include better lighting, improved seating and even CCTV cameras. In total, 27 bus shelters were upgraded in January across 12 London boroughs, including Southwark and Lambeth, as part […]

Two businesses in Elephant and Castle ordered to move out by TfL

Issy Clarke — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:47:31 +0000

Two businesses have been ordered to close in Elephant and Castle by Transport for London (TfL), after a recent inspection uncovered the roofing needs urgent repairs. Chillies Tandoori Grill on St George’s Circus was ordered to vacate its premises several weeks ago so TfL, which owns the unit, can carry out the repairs. TfL will […]

Southwark opposes any changes to Freedom Pass

Issy Clarke — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 19:02:38 +0000

Southwark Council has said it will oppose any changes to a travel pass which lets older people use public transport in London for free after suggestions the scheme could be scaled back. The Freedom Pass, used by 1.2 million Londoners, allows those aged over 66 to use the bus, tube, tram, DLR and National Rail […]

Delays on Jubilee and Windrush lines planned throughout the weekend

Issy Clarke — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 18:04:32 +0000

The Jubilee Line will be partially closed this weekend while TfL carries out maintenance and track work. Tomorrow (Sat, Jan 10) there will be no service between Finchley Road and Stratford between 12.30am and 6am. From 6am on Sat Jan 10 and all day Sun Jan 11 (including night tube), there will be no trains between Green […]

Severe delays on Jubilee Line due to ‘reports of smoke in tunnel’

Issy Clarke — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 12:37:03 +0000

The Jubilee line is subject to severe delays this morning after a ‘fire alert’ at North Greenwich following ‘reports of smoke in the tunnel’. There is currently no service at all between Stratford and Canary Wharf. There are severe delays on the rest of the line. Stations that interchange with the DLR between Stratford and […]