Wikipedia:WikiProject London Transport/The Metropolitan/Issue 52

52nd edition! Issue 52: December 2013 Previous edition

London Transport News December TfL announce winners of accessible app competition London Underground calls on Tube staff to reject ballot over 24 hour Tube and future staffing Mayor freezes fares in real terms for 2014 as TfL sets out investment priorities to support jobs and growth TfL welcomes RMT's decision to suspend Piccadilly line strike action Mayor and TfL give energy efficiency boost with huge investment in street lighting November Transport for London publishes joint sponsorship policy with Greater London Authority Consultation results reveal overwhelming support for Crossrail 2 TfL responds to news of strike ballot over 24 hour operation and staffing changes Unclaimed toys lost on TfL's network will still bring Christmas cheer to London's children Mayor and TfL set out vision for the future of the Tube Mayor announces increased parking times to boost high streets and invigorate local economy Tube performance continues long-term trend of improved reliability Transport for London introduces more services to route 66 TfL opens up panel meetings to the public London's river services ride a wave of success as the new autumn/winter guide is launched Oldest Tube carriage turned into float for Lord Mayor's Show parade New trial aims to cut crowding on the Northern line Thames Water fined for causing unnecessary disruption to London road users October TfL carries record number of bus passengers following Monday's storm London's first Tourist Coach Action Plan launched Local bus services subject to diversions during bridge strengthening works in Erith Chancery Lane station improvement works HRH The Duke of York, KG opens new school to give young Londoners vital technical skills Transport for London celebrates schools' commitment to active and safer travel Four new campaigns launched to cut death and injury on London's roads River Thames 2020 - Industry brought together to explore the future of river travel in London TfL introduces further transparency and accountability by publishing more data and information Major works to replace escalators at Embankment station will commence in the New Year Transport for London and Crossrail pave the way for 140 new graduate trainees to become industry experts Poet John Hegley thanks London Underground in new poem to celebrate 150th anniversary of Tube TfL helps ex-Armed Forces members back into employment Monument Way, Hale Road and The Hale to carry two-way traffic from 13 October Transport for London and its policing partners cut cycle theft across the capital Escalator work completed at Highbury & Islington Tube station Plans for new out-of-hours delivery trials and wider freight legacy unveiled by TfL TfL and accessibility charities launch new awareness training for bus drivers Artist Mark Wallinger chooses winners of Schools' Poster Competition to celebrate 150th anniversary of Tube TfL consults on proposed changes to routes 61, 273 and 661 Changes to bus routes 473 and 474 Bank station upgrade plans unveiled to public Project News Alerts Crystal Palace railway station was nominated for Good Article status in September but failed List of listed London Underground stations was nominated to be moved in September, the result of which was London Underground stations that are listed buildings Category:London Loop was nominated for deletion in September, the result of which was deletion. Great Northern, Piccadilly and Brompton Railway was Today's Featured Article in October Vauxhall Cross tube station was nominated for speedy deletion in October, the result of which was deletion Hobbs End was nominated for speedy deletion and later deletion in October, the result of which was deletion and then redirection Category:Fictional London Underground stations was nominated for discussion in October, the result of which was deletion Holborn tube station gained Good Article status in November Project discussions Within the project, discussions included station naming guidelines, line proposals and extensions using RDTs and the project's annual review. Within other related projects, relevant discussions included station naming, advice on doing a featured list, wording of the First Great Western franchise, start date and time, relevance of RDTs, the editathlon in York, direction of train travel, conversion of units, timetables, station naming, station layouts and travel information in stations. Requests If you want to post a request for help with an article, finding a photograph or seeking reference material, contact the editor Things to do Here are some tasks awaiting attention: Cleanup : Lists of articles needing cleanup Expand : These top 10 favourite articles to Good Article: J. P. Morgan  · Heathrow Airport  · River Thames  · London Bridge  · London Underground  · London Bridge (Lake Havasu City)  · Gatwick Airport  · London Congestion Charge  · Tube map  · Tower Bridge These top importance articles to Good Article: 7 July 2005 London bombings  · Buses in London  · Crossrail  · London Passenger Transport Board  · London Transport (brand)  · London Transport Museum  · Transport for London  · Transport in London Photo : Upload your non-copyrighted London transportation images to Wikimedia Commons Stubs : Improve a stub article Update : London low emission zone, London congestion charge Other : Suggest: A Did You Know...? fact here or an Anniversary fact here. Patrol: Recent changes Join: Become a member of WikiProject London Transport or encourage others Membership Davey2010 (talk · contribs) rejoined in August, bringing the number of participants to 86. Welcome to them. Recent Activity of Project participants Editorial Editor: Simply south Special thanks to founders Unisouth (talk · contribs) and Bluegoblin7 (talk · contribs) for setting up the newsletter Here is December's edition. Could I ask people whether they still want to subscribe to this newsletter? All suggestions for improvements to the newsletter are welcome at feedback page or Simply south Best Articles Featured articles (34) 1910 London to Manchester air race • Albert Bridge, London • Aldwych tube station • Albert Stanley, 1st Baron Ashfield • Baker Street and Waterloo Railway • Battersea Bridge • Brill Tramway • Brill railway station • Central London Railway • Charing Cross, Euston and Hampstead Railway • Chelsea Bridge • City and South London Railway • Great Northern, Piccadilly and Brompton Railway • Great Western Railway War Memorial • Green Park tube station • Herne Hill railway station • Charles Holden • London Necropolis Company • London and North Western Railway War Memorial • Marchioness disaster • Metropolitan Railway • Moorgate tube crash • RAF Northolt • Frank Pick • Sinking of SS Princess Alice • Quainton Road railway station • Richmond Bridge, London • Underground Electric Railways Company of London • Vauxhall Bridge • Waddesdon Road railway station • Wandsworth Bridge • Westcott railway station • Wood Siding railway station • Wotton railway station (Brill Tramway) Featured lists (6) List of former and unopened London Underground stations • List of London Underground stations • List of London Monopoly locations • List of works by Charles Holden • London station group • Timeline of the London Underground Featured topics (2) Brill Tramway • Underground Electric Railways Company of London Good articles (111) A1 in London • M25 motorway • A215 road • Acton Town tube station • Angel tube station • Arnos Grove tube station • William Henry Barlow • Becontree tube station • Blackfriars station • Blackwall Tunnel • BOAC Flight 712 • Bond Street • Boston Manor tube station • Bow Back Rivers • Bow Street • Infrastructure of the Brill Tramway • British Airways • British Rail Class 700 • Broad Street railway station (England) • Cannon Street station • Charing Cross railway station • Chesham branch • Chiswick Bridge • City Thameslink railway station • Coventry Street • 2016 Croydon tram derailment • Dartford Crossing • Denmark Street • District Railway • Down Street tube station • Earl's Court tube station • East Finchley tube station • Elephant & Castle tube station • Embankment tube station • Euston Road • Euston railway station • Euston tube station • Fenchurch Street railway station • Finchley Central tube station • Fleet Street • Sir John Fowler, 1st Baronet • Gants Hill tube station • Gloucester Road tube station • Great Marlborough Street • Hammersmith & City line • Hammerton's Ferry • High Speed 1 • Highgate tube station • History of British Airways • Holborn Viaduct railway station • Holborn tube station • Hounslow West tube station • Kennington tube station • Kensington (Olympia) station • Kilburn tube station • King's Cross Thameslink railway station • King's Cross St Pancras tube station • Leicester Square • Murder of Deborah Linsley • Liverpool Street station • London Bridge station • London Country North East • London King's Cross railway station • London Necropolis Railway • London Necropolis railway station • London Paddington station • London Ringways • London Underground departmental stock • London Victoria station • London Waterloo station • M11 link road protest • Marylebone station • Moorgate station • Morden tube station • Newbury Park tube station • North Circular Road • Northern line extension to Battersea • Northumberland Avenue • Old Kent Road • Old Street station • Oxford Circus • Oxford Circus tube station • Oxford Street • Paddington tube station (Bakerloo, Circle and District lines) • Paddington tube station (Circle and Hammersmith & City lines) • Pall Mall, London • Park Lane • Charles Pearson • Pentonville Road • Piccadilly • Piccadilly line • Pimlico tube station • Regent Street • St Pancras railway station • South Circular Road, London • South Kensington tube station • Strand, London • Tillingbourne Bus Company • Trafalgar Square • Upminster Bridge tube station • Vauxhall station • Victoria line • Vine Street, London • Warren Street tube station • Waterloo East railway station • Westminster tube station • Westway (London) • Whitechapel Road • Whitehall • Wimbledon and Sutton Railway • Woolwich Ferry Good topics (1) List of London Monopoly locations Featured Portal (1) Portal:London Transport Good articles (111) A1 in London • M25 motorway • A215 road • Acton Town tube station • Angel tube station • Arnos Grove tube station • William Henry Barlow • Becontree tube station • Blackfriars station • Blackwall Tunnel • BOAC Flight 712 • Bond Street • Boston Manor tube station • Bow Back Rivers • Bow Street • Infrastructure of the Brill Tramway • British Airways • British Rail Class 700 • Broad Street railway station (England) • Cannon Street station • Charing Cross railway station • Chesham branch • Chiswick Bridge • City Thameslink railway station • Coventry Street • 2016 Croydon tram derailment • Dartford Crossing • Denmark Street • District Railway • Down Street tube station • Earl's Court tube station • East Finchley tube station • Elephant & Castle tube station • Embankment tube station • Euston Road • Euston railway station • Euston tube station • Fenchurch Street railway station • Finchley Central tube station • Fleet Street • Sir John Fowler, 1st Baronet • Gants Hill tube station • Gloucester Road tube station • Great Marlborough Street • Hammersmith & City line • Hammerton's Ferry • High Speed 1 • Highgate tube station • History of British Airways • Holborn Viaduct railway station • Holborn tube station • Hounslow West tube station • Kennington tube station • Kensington (Olympia) station • Kilburn tube station • King's Cross Thameslink railway station • King's Cross St Pancras tube station • Leicester Square • Murder of Deborah Linsley • Liverpool Street station • London Bridge station • London Country North East • London King's Cross railway station • London Necropolis Railway • London Necropolis railway station • London Paddington station • London Ringways • London Underground departmental stock • London Victoria station • London Waterloo station • M11 link road protest • Marylebone station • Moorgate station • Morden tube station • Newbury Park tube station • North Circular Road • Northern line extension to Battersea • Northumberland Avenue • Old Kent Road • Old Street station • Oxford Circus • Oxford Circus tube station • Oxford Street • Paddington tube station (Bakerloo, Circle and District lines) • Paddington tube station (Circle and Hammersmith & City lines) • Pall Mall, London • Park Lane • Charles Pearson • Pentonville Road • Piccadilly • Piccadilly line • Pimlico tube station • Regent Street • St Pancras railway station • South Circular Road, London • South Kensington tube station • Strand, London • Tillingbourne Bus Company • Trafalgar Square • Upminster Bridge tube station • Vauxhall station • Victoria line • Vine Street, London • Warren Street tube station • Waterloo East railway station • Westminster tube station • Westway (London) • Whitechapel Road • Whitehall • Wimbledon and Sutton Railway • Woolwich Ferry Recently Promoted Featured Articles, Lists or Topics None Recently Assessed Good Articles Holborn tube station Good Article and Featured candidates None Gallery Selected by Wikipedia talk:WikiProject London and its archives. 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