The mayor has decided to make face coverings a ‘condition of carriage’ on all Transport for London services after lockdown restrictions are lifted on Monday.

Sadiq Khan orders compulsory masks on London transport after restrictions lift

EMBARGOED TO 0001 WEDNESDAY APRIL 14 File photo dated 12/5/2020 of passengers wearing face masks on a platform at Canning Town underground station in London. Less crowding is the number one measure that would increase the use of buses and trains, a new survey suggests. Issue date: Wednesday April 14, 2021.


Experts have warned that some measures, such as the use of face masks, could be required in order to manage levels of coronavirus in the community.

Face masks on London Underground after July 19th 'might make sense'

Transport for London said work on preparing some of the capital’s busiest stations – including Oxford Circus, Tottenham Court Road, and Bank – would begin soon

London Underground to get full mobile phone coverage by the end of 2024

The London commuter link, which connects Waterloo and Bank stations in the centre of the capital, closed in March 2020.

Waterloo & City line reopens in London for first time since March 2020

Commuters getting on a Jubilee Line Underground train at Canning Town station during the morning rush hour in London, as England's third national lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus continues.


As part of the deal London's mayor has been asked to make big savings and find new ways of making money.

Transport for London agrees third Government bailout to keep services running

A commuter travelling on the Jubilee Line underground train

The collapse in passenger numbers during the Covid pandemic has decimated TfL’s finances, which means it needed Government funding to keep services running.

Transport for London secures short-term extension of Government bailout

Some 30% of people questioned said having more personal space onboard services would encourage them make more use of public transport.

Cutting crowding would boost public transport demand, says survey

The original £1.8 billion funding package agreed in November 2020 to keep services running was due to expire next week.

Transport for London agrees to short-term extension of bailout

Cashless future for London Underground? Mayor refuses to rule it out

Transport for London said a large number of ticket machines were converted to card only at the start of the pandemic to avoid staff handling coins.

Designs for the next generation of London Underground trains have been unveiled.

Next generation London Underground trains design unveiled

Commuters boarding a train at Farringdon Underground station, London, during a 48-hour tube strike…


Squeezing into crowded spaces was a familiar part of commuting before the pandemic but times have changed London's transport boss told The Late Debate.

Are packed Tubes really a thing of the past in a post-pandemic London?

Undated handout images issued by Transport for London of an updated Tube map as Thameslink services are set to be temporarily added to help support customers during the coronavirus pandemic.


The network runs between Bedford and Brighton via central London, including stations such as London Bridge, Blackfriars and St Pancras International.

Thameslink rail line back on Tube map after 22-year absence

Message of thanks from Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on LU Board (c) Twitter

Kensington Palace shared images of the notice at Euston station and of Kate writing the words and William signing it.

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge write thank you message to transport workers

A one way system sign at Clapham Common underground station,

Transport for London said 760,000 journeys were made on the Tube network on Wednesday from the start of service until 10am. 

More passengers travel by Tube as lockdown ends

 Allontheboard Tube messages (c) ITV News/@allontheboard

Tube workers Jeremy Chopra and Ian Redpath have been helping brighten up the commute for thousands of Londoners after coming up with the idea at North Greenwich

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