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A Superloop bus was spotted at the New Year's Eve 2026 fireworks.

Happy New Year 2026 to all my readers! I hope you had a wonderful time celebrating the start of the year, whether you were at the heart of the festivities or enjoying a quieter evening with friends and family.

As we step into January, it is worth reflecting on the vital role played by Transport for London (TfL) last night. Navigating the city after the midnight celebrations can often be a challenge, but thanks to the provision of overnight services, Londoners were given several reliable alternatives to the night bus network to ensure a smooth journey home.

TfL Publishes the Most Common Station-to-Station Journeys for the National Rail, Elizabeth Line, London Overground, Underground and DLR for 2025

This is a follow-up to my previous article about the most common journeys on the London Underground and other services in 2023.

I can reveal that Transport for London (TfL) has published the most common journeys for the London Underground (LU), National Rail (NR), Elizabeth Line (EL), and the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) as of 2025.

Bear in mind, we are still in 2025, and the data for this year is only available up to and including 1st November.

With so many London Underground stations at the top, here are 100 journeys.

Request ID: FOI-2907-2526
Date published: 17 November 2025

Please find attached origin-destination data for 2025 up to and including 1st November:

Why the Elizabeth Line Isn’t Part of the London Underground

Central and Elizabeth line trains at Ealing Broadway

The Elizabeth line represents one of the most significant recent developments in London’s transport network, yet it often prompts questions about its relationship to the London Underground (LU) and why it is not classified as a Tube line. Transport for London (TfL) has addressed this on multiple occasions on X (formerly known as Twitter), emphasising clear distinctions between the two.

Freedom of Information Request to TfL Reveals Designs and Costs of Vinyl Coverings for Elizabeth Line Station Platform Seats

Design of vinyl sticker covering for Liverpool Street station
© TfL

Transport for London (TfL) has introduced an initiative to address the issue of ‘ghost marks’ or ‘shadows’ appearing on the walls behind seating areas at the central tunnel stations of the Elizabeth Line. These marks, which occur over time from passengers leaning against the walls, contribute to damage to the paintwork. In response, TfL is trialing vinyl sticker designs to help address the issue.

Transport for London Publishes Most Common Station-to-Station Tube, Overground, DLR, and Elizabeth Line Journeys for 2024

Transport for London (TfL) reveals from a Freedom of Information request the most common journeys for the London Underground (LU) for the year 2024.

This is a follow-up to my previous articles from last year, where I listed the most common station-to-station journeys for National Rail, the Elizabeth Line, London Overground, the Underground, and Docklands Light Railway (DLR) for 2023.

The table lists the most frequent journeys on the Transport for London network in 2024, showing the origin station, destination station, and number of trips. The busiest route is between Bank and Waterloo LU, with over 1.2 million trips. Other popular routes include Liverpool Street to Tottenham Court Road, Oxford Circus to Victoria LU, and Canary Wharf to London Bridge LU, each with over 900,000 trips. Some routes, like London Bridge NR to Not Applicable, also see significant traffic. I’m not sure why TfL has listed 'Not Applicable' as a station in the spreadsheet, but I assume it could indicate a missing touch by a passenger when using their Oyster or contactless bank card to travel from their origin or destination station. The list features key lines across the Tube, Overground, DLR, and Elizabeth Line.

The top 20 most common journeys are as follows:

TfL Publishes More Information About Passenger Emergency Alarms Used by Wheelchair Users for Missed Assistance at Tube and Railway Stations

This is a follow-up to my previous article about Transport for London (TfL), in which a response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request mentioned the use of Passenger Emergency Alarms (PEA) by wheelchair users in the event of missed assistance at Tube and railway stations.

The FOI response below provides detailed information, such as the height of the PEAs and the Call For Aid (CFA) help points inside some of their trains.

Request ID: FOI-2221-2425
Date published: 04 November 2024

Advice For Wheelchair Users In The Event of Missed Assistance (Staff With Wheelchair Ramp) At Railway Stations

Poster by Hong Kong PHAB Association

Yesterday (6th October 2024) I saw a post on X (formerly Twitter) where a wheelchair user was trying to board a train at Greenwich railway station but had to lift their chair up into the train, lost their glasses, and got hurt in the process. This is due to missed assistance at the station, despite booking passenger assistance with the train operating company.

Although I'm not a wheelchair user, I have volunteered to help in a small tweet thread instructing on what to do in the event of missed assistance (staff deploying a wheelchair ramp) at railway stations. I decided to share the instructions in my article because users who are not registered with X are unable to see other posts.

TfL Publishes the Most Common Station-to-Station Journeys for the National Rail, Elizabeth Line, London Overground, Underground and DLR for 2023

This is a follow-up to my previous article about the most common journeys on the London Underground for the year 2023.

I can reveal that Transport for London (TfL) has published the most common journeys for the other modes, including National Rail (NR), Elizabeth line (EL) and the Docklands Light Railway (DLR).

I can confirm that we hold the information you require, which is provided in the attached spreadsheet. This provides the total counts for origin destination pairs for all rail journeys we have data for in 2023. Note that these counts are derived from completed journeys where the customer tapped in and out using either an Oyster card or a contactless payment card. Journeys completed using a paper ticket, and incomplete journeys (i.e. where the passenger did not tap in or out for whatever reason) are not captured in the data.

Infographic of Transport for London's Asset Facts And Figures 2024 🧾📊

 

Infographic of TfL's asset facts and figures 2024 - Image by TfL

The infographic is taken from the Asset Management Strategy Update document, which is used for Transport for London's (TfL) Programmes and Investment Committee and is due to be held on 26 June 2024. Transport is part of the Critical National Infrastructure and is crucial to the economy and society.

For certain users who are unable to read the text on the images as they are pixelated, the asset figures are below.

TfL Orders 10 More New Class 345 Trains For The Elizabeth Line With Alstom To Increase Capacity

Elizabeth line fleet at Old Oak Common depot during the day - Photo by Alstom

Alstom has signed a £370 million contract with Transport for London (TfL) to supply 10 nine-car Aventra trains for the Elizabeth line, helping to continue jobs and the supply chain in manufacturing.

Text from Alstom Press release

Contract worth around €430 million for 10 nine-car Aventra trains and maintenance until 2046

I Believe TfL Should Reform The Travelcard Agreement To Offer Smart Flexible Ticketing Options

This article is a follow-up to my previous article from April 2022 about Transport for London’s (TfL) proposal to withdraw from the Travelcard Agreement.

I've been reading the draft TfL Business Plan 2023 (for the Wednesday 7th December 2022 Board meeting) and they are still considering withdrawing from the Travelcard Agreement as part of meeting the conditions of the funding agreement with the Government.

Crossrail Elizabeth Line FINALLY OPENS For Passenger Service!

After a very long wait, the Elizabeth Line finally opens for passenger service. Today (24 May 2022) has certainly been energetic, especially for people who took the very first train service to travel through the new tunnels which run from Paddington to Abbey Wood, via Canary Wharf.

Let us have a look at the press release from TfL on the opening of the Elizabeth line.

From Transport for London

Services on the transformational railway will start running from 06:30 this morning between Paddington and Abbey Wood

London Bus Tender Awards: Route 307 to Receive New Double-deck Electric Buses and Elizabeth Line’s Main Central Core to Open on 24th May 2022

Route 307 which serves the north of Greater London from Barnet Hospital to Brimsdown Station will soon be operated with new double-deck electric buses as part of the new contract won by Arriva London.

LBSL intends to enter into a new contract for the following route with the operator listed below:

The London Bus Tender awards, an update from Crossrail, the UK Government’s Coronavirus Transport support package & TfL to place staff on furlough

Here’s a brief transport update with regards to the Coronavirus pandemic.

First of all, the new London Bus Tender awards have finally been announced and it seems to be a huge ‘retains’ by various bus operators using existing hybrid double decks and Euro VI single deck buses.

Merry Christmas to my readership

A very Merry Christmas to all of you.

First of all, I have to apologise for the lack of new articles on this site over the last few months - this is due to personal circumstances.

This year has been an interesting one in the transport scene as we saw the opening of the new London Bridge railway station in January ; The last ever New Routemaster bus (LT1000) appearing on Route 267 in February; The announcement for new double deck electric buses for London Bus routes 43 and 134 which is expected to launch in 2019; The Volvo B5LHC with Wright SRM bodywork appearing on route 37 in August; And in September, there was a launch for the new Glider Bus Rapid Transit service for Belfast in Northern Ireland.

Solar panelled buses for Hong Kong, New buses for Berlin – Transport news roundup for October 2018

Hey there readers

I know it’s been a while since I posted an article on my website – that’s because I decided to wait and make a ‘roundup’ article of selected transport news.

So let’s start with an update on Crossrail:

Some brief Transport News updates after my hiatus

Hello to all my readers

First of all, I do apologise for the lack of articles of late which has been due to personal circumstances that have prevented me from writing new articles. I should however be able to maintain my usual output from now on.

So let us have a look at some of the transport news from press releases of the transport authorities and companies.

Tottenham Court Road Crossrail Elizabeth Line near completion and London Bus tender awards update

Crossrail have announced the near completion of the new Tottenham Court Road station. We are still months away though until the main core of Crossrail opens up in December 2018.

Excerpts from Crossrail news

New images showing progress at Tottenham Court Road have been released, highlighting the critical role played by businesses across the UK in the delivery of the Elizabeth line. Tottenham Court Road station will be at the centre of London’s first new underground railway in a generation, which will run from Berkshire and Heathrow in the west to south east London and Essex in the east.

TfL unveils the ‘maintenance train’ for the Crossrail Elizabeth Line

First of all, my apologies for the lack of articles recently which is due to the fact that I haven’t found many newsworthy articles to report on - I have however found one article from TfL reporting on the new maintenance train which will be used on the upcoming Crossrail Elizabeth Line.

From TfL press release

Rail milling train is the first of its kind in the UK rail industry.

Three new bespoke maintenance trains built in Europe will maintain London's newest railway.

TfL takes over the Heathrow Connect services

TfL has taken over the Heathrow Connect services as part of launching the new Crossrail Elizabeth Line over the coming months.

From TfL press release

From Sunday 20 May TfL will take over the Heathrow Connect services between Paddington and Heathrow terminals 2/3 and 4 in another major milestone in the creation of the Elizabeth line.