What's wrong with the new Tube Map?

TfL put a new London Underground map on their site today to take account of the new Dalston/Highbury & Islington extension on the Londo...

Baby on Board Badges - How big should they be?

If my commute this morning was anything to go by, Baby on Board badges should be day-glo, about a six inches wide and also have flashing lig...

Winners of Tube T Shirt Competition

The votes are in and the winners of the latest competition from Weadmire are in. The three T shirt designs inspired by your suggestions w...

Tube as 'Life Belt' on new map cover

Is the London Underground a life saver? That's certainly the impression TfL are hoping we get  from the new Tube Map cover.  In circulat...

Wartime Tube Posters - London Transport Museum Talk

On Tuesday 1st March London Transport Museum will be hosting a talk on London Underground's poster campaign during the Second World War....

London Underground Apologies

Last night's Northern Line delays were caused by "water ingress in the tunnel". Luckily it doesn't sound like some sort o...

Tube vs Foot - who will win?

This morning sees another of the experiments to "race against the London Underground". Over the years running , cycling even wal...

Tube Staff that make you smile

Regular readers of the blog will know that I love hearing stories about London Underground staff showing their human side. I suppose I shou...

Are DLR 'scamming' passengers with Penalty Fines

There's a number of people who are getting miffed about fines for not touching in or out at barriers with their Oyster cards. The maxim...

Bedbugs on the Tube?

If you see people itching on your journey, chances are they read yesterday's Evening Standard about the possibility of bedbugs on Lond...

Vote for your favourite Tube T shirt

Many of you entered the competition to win a London Underground themed T Shirt from Weadmire . The Shoreditch based company were so inspir...

Want to see your quote on a Tube poster?

The guys responsible for selling ads on the London Underground, CBS Outdoor, are running a campaign about why people love London. If you wan...

Wartime Tube - Wheels Under Fire Talk

On Tuesday 15th February 2011, Oliver Green will be giving an illustrated talk about London's transport during the Blitz. For those who ...

Tunnel of Love - Valentines Tour at Brunel Museum

The Grand Entrance Hall at the Brunel Museum has been unused and inaccessible for 140 years, but this weekend & on Valentine's Day, ...

Shoreditch Underground Station up for sale

Ever wanted to own a Tube station? For less than a price of a flat in the area, you could buy the former Shoreditch London Underground stati...

Tube ticket office hours reduced from Sunday

From Sunday 6th February 2011, if you want to buy a ticket or top up your Oyster card from a real person, you'd better check the new Lon...

Boris in Tube driver's seat to announce Jubilee Line progress

If you were travelling on the Jubilee Line yesterday and thought some of driver's announcements sounded a little ... err ... posher than...

Tube "stars" in Clint Eastwood film Hereafter

Clint Eastwood's latest film, Hereafter , which hits our cinema screens this weekend used the London Underground for scenes on the 2005 ...

e-Reading on the Tube

I remember the days when e-readers were extremely few and far between on the London Underground. Now Kindles are pretty common place. Just ...