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Transport for London is considering a so-called "soup ban" exclusively on the Central Line.
"We do not want to encourage this behaviour any longer," said a spokesperson for the Mayor.
Currently, TfL customers are prohibited from drinking alcohol on the network.
"We do not want to encourage this behaviour any longer," said a spokesperson for the Mayor.
Currently, TfL customers are prohibited from drinking alcohol on the network.
We've had disturbing reports of Central Line patrons putting "cheese in their cereal." Government guidance advises against this, so please do not do this!
February 3, 2025 at 4:54 PM
We've had disturbing reports of Central Line patrons putting "cheese in their cereal." Government guidance advises against this, so please do not do this!
☠️ According to leaked memos, Prime Minister Keir Starmer is "deeply disturbed" by the decline in London tube etiquette, causing him to spend "several hours a day...pacing."
"I think it's when they get on the carriage before letting everyone get off that really gets to him" said a spokesperson.
"I think it's when they get on the carriage before letting everyone get off that really gets to him" said a spokesperson.
January 23, 2025 at 11:20 AM
☠️ According to leaked memos, Prime Minister Keir Starmer is "deeply disturbed" by the decline in London tube etiquette, causing him to spend "several hours a day...pacing."
"I think it's when they get on the carriage before letting everyone get off that really gets to him" said a spokesperson.
"I think it's when they get on the carriage before letting everyone get off that really gets to him" said a spokesperson.
Robbie Williams laments the lack of success of "Better Man," a biographical film based on his life with a CGI monkey playing the role of Williams.
"They don't want to see Stoke on the big screen. Things would be different if I was a Leyton boy."
"They don't want to see Stoke on the big screen. Things would be different if I was a Leyton boy."
January 13, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Robbie Williams laments the lack of success of "Better Man," a biographical film based on his life with a CGI monkey playing the role of Williams.
"They don't want to see Stoke on the big screen. Things would be different if I was a Leyton boy."
"They don't want to see Stoke on the big screen. Things would be different if I was a Leyton boy."
🆕 Following a tumultuous resignation as leader of the Liberal Party, Justin Trudeau has suggested he may swap the physical locations of London, Ontario and London, England.
"Don't count me out just yet, baby!"
"Don't count me out just yet, baby!"
January 8, 2025 at 8:32 PM
🆕 Following a tumultuous resignation as leader of the Liberal Party, Justin Trudeau has suggested he may swap the physical locations of London, Ontario and London, England.
"Don't count me out just yet, baby!"
"Don't count me out just yet, baby!"
Sir Paul McCartney reveals ASTOUNDING Beatles fact.
"Originally it wasn't Abbey Road, it was Chancery Lane. But one of the boys refused. I always liked the RING OF it though, if you get my gist."
"Originally it wasn't Abbey Road, it was Chancery Lane. But one of the boys refused. I always liked the RING OF it though, if you get my gist."
January 4, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Sir Paul McCartney reveals ASTOUNDING Beatles fact.
"Originally it wasn't Abbey Road, it was Chancery Lane. But one of the boys refused. I always liked the RING OF it though, if you get my gist."
"Originally it wasn't Abbey Road, it was Chancery Lane. But one of the boys refused. I always liked the RING OF it though, if you get my gist."
Happy new year! In another world first, this will be the first time the Central Line will operate in a year ending in 2025.
January 1, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Happy new year! In another world first, this will be the first time the Central Line will operate in a year ending in 2025.
🎉 Following the appointment of a new transport secretary, the Commissioner of Transport for London has re-submitted a proposed extension of the Central Line to His Majesty's Government.
Regarding the plans, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said: "They're interesting, the plans." (1/3)
Regarding the plans, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said: "They're interesting, the plans." (1/3)
December 19, 2024 at 11:41 PM
🎉 Following the appointment of a new transport secretary, the Commissioner of Transport for London has re-submitted a proposed extension of the Central Line to His Majesty's Government.
Regarding the plans, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said: "They're interesting, the plans." (1/3)
Regarding the plans, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said: "They're interesting, the plans." (1/3)
Transport for London is considering a so-called "soup ban" exclusively on the Central Line.
"We do not want to encourage this behaviour any longer," said a spokesperson for the Mayor.
Currently, TfL customers are prohibited from drinking alcohol on the network.
"We do not want to encourage this behaviour any longer," said a spokesperson for the Mayor.
Currently, TfL customers are prohibited from drinking alcohol on the network.
December 16, 2024 at 9:53 PM
Transport for London is considering a so-called "soup ban" exclusively on the Central Line.
"We do not want to encourage this behaviour any longer," said a spokesperson for the Mayor.
Currently, TfL customers are prohibited from drinking alcohol on the network.
"We do not want to encourage this behaviour any longer," said a spokesperson for the Mayor.
Currently, TfL customers are prohibited from drinking alcohol on the network.
Reposted by Central Line News
Passing in the Dark
Two trains pass each other in the dark tunnels at Mile End London Underground station. I love how they paint the track with different coloured light!
Note: Taken behind the yellow line, other end of the platform with a zoom lens.
#photography #railway
Two trains pass each other in the dark tunnels at Mile End London Underground station. I love how they paint the track with different coloured light!
Note: Taken behind the yellow line, other end of the platform with a zoom lens.
#photography #railway
December 9, 2024 at 7:39 AM
Passing in the Dark
Two trains pass each other in the dark tunnels at Mile End London Underground station. I love how they paint the track with different coloured light!
Note: Taken behind the yellow line, other end of the platform with a zoom lens.
#photography #railway
Two trains pass each other in the dark tunnels at Mile End London Underground station. I love how they paint the track with different coloured light!
Note: Taken behind the yellow line, other end of the platform with a zoom lens.
#photography #railway
The TfL Space Program is officially underway! Set to launch on 10th December 2034, it is designed to connect London with a bespoke station in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) via tube stock modified to travel at the escape velocity of 11.2 km/s.
December 10, 2024 at 11:09 AM
The TfL Space Program is officially underway! Set to launch on 10th December 2034, it is designed to connect London with a bespoke station in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) via tube stock modified to travel at the escape velocity of 11.2 km/s.
Central Line Success: in a poll of Londoners, the central line was only ONE spot away from being in the top 10 most liked tube lines!
Thanks to all who made this possible 👏
Thanks to all who made this possible 👏
Which is the most liked Tube line, based on Londoners’ reviews
Elizabeth +63 net score
Overground +46
DLR +41
Jubilee +36
Victoria +26
District +24
Metropolitan +22
Hammersmith & City +20
Circle +18
Piccadilly +14
Waterloo & City +13
Bakerloo +3
Central -5
Northern -1
yougov.co.uk/travel/artic...
Elizabeth +63 net score
Overground +46
DLR +41
Jubilee +36
Victoria +26
District +24
Metropolitan +22
Hammersmith & City +20
Circle +18
Piccadilly +14
Waterloo & City +13
Bakerloo +3
Central -5
Northern -1
yougov.co.uk/travel/artic...
December 7, 2024 at 1:10 PM
Central Line Success: in a poll of Londoners, the central line was only ONE spot away from being in the top 10 most liked tube lines!
Thanks to all who made this possible 👏
Thanks to all who made this possible 👏
Gwen Stefani speaks out on the meaning of 'Hollaback Girl'
"It was meant to be derogatory...Originally I was saying 'I ain't no Holland Park girl'...I hate that place. I guess it got misconstrued."
"It was meant to be derogatory...Originally I was saying 'I ain't no Holland Park girl'...I hate that place. I guess it got misconstrued."
December 5, 2024 at 7:05 PM
Gwen Stefani speaks out on the meaning of 'Hollaback Girl'
"It was meant to be derogatory...Originally I was saying 'I ain't no Holland Park girl'...I hate that place. I guess it got misconstrued."
"It was meant to be derogatory...Originally I was saying 'I ain't no Holland Park girl'...I hate that place. I guess it got misconstrued."
Stunning artist renders show what London would look like if they added air conditioning to all underground trains.
December 2, 2024 at 7:34 PM
Stunning artist renders show what London would look like if they added air conditioning to all underground trains.
There are growing concerns within Ealing Council regarding the representation of Acton on the London underground map.
"There are currently only 7 stations with Acton in their name, which is less than 3% of all TfL stations," said a spokesperson.
"There are currently only 7 stations with Acton in their name, which is less than 3% of all TfL stations," said a spokesperson.
November 30, 2024 at 4:22 PM
There are growing concerns within Ealing Council regarding the representation of Acton on the London underground map.
"There are currently only 7 stations with Acton in their name, which is less than 3% of all TfL stations," said a spokesperson.
"There are currently only 7 stations with Acton in their name, which is less than 3% of all TfL stations," said a spokesperson.
The Great British Pea week is a festival which will next run from July 7-13, 2025. As part of the beloved celebrations, the village of Theydon Bois is considering changing its name to "Theydon Pois" for the week.
November 30, 2024 at 4:06 PM
The Great British Pea week is a festival which will next run from July 7-13, 2025. As part of the beloved celebrations, the village of Theydon Bois is considering changing its name to "Theydon Pois" for the week.
Did you know this ingenious trick used by the London underground?
Victorian engineers designed the tunnels to go deep into the earth's crust, so both gravitational potential energy and geothermal energy can be used to power the carriages.
As a fun bonus, this makes the carriages unbearably warm!
Victorian engineers designed the tunnels to go deep into the earth's crust, so both gravitational potential energy and geothermal energy can be used to power the carriages.
As a fun bonus, this makes the carriages unbearably warm!
November 25, 2024 at 6:31 PM
Did you know this ingenious trick used by the London underground?
Victorian engineers designed the tunnels to go deep into the earth's crust, so both gravitational potential energy and geothermal energy can be used to power the carriages.
As a fun bonus, this makes the carriages unbearably warm!
Victorian engineers designed the tunnels to go deep into the earth's crust, so both gravitational potential energy and geothermal energy can be used to power the carriages.
As a fun bonus, this makes the carriages unbearably warm!
Reposted by Central Line News
On the contrary, the London underground map from the sky is actually pretty cool.
November 19, 2024 at 7:37 AM
On the contrary, the London underground map from the sky is actually pretty cool.
👩🏽🔬 Scientists are looking into the possibility that a Central Line train "quantum tunneled" earlier this year, contributing to minor delays along the line.
November 20, 2024 at 8:28 PM
👩🏽🔬 Scientists are looking into the possibility that a Central Line train "quantum tunneled" earlier this year, contributing to minor delays along the line.
Mile End - Stratford stretch of Central Line
Taylor Swift and Beyoncé are expected to be named the Top 2 greatest pop stars of the 21st century by Billboard.
Who do you think will be #1?
Who do you think will be #1?
November 20, 2024 at 9:54 AM
Mile End - Stratford stretch of Central Line
#DidYouKnow that if the Central Line was laid out end to end, it would wrap around the world twice!
#London #Facts #TuesdayMusings
#London #Facts #TuesdayMusings
November 19, 2024 at 8:57 AM
#DidYouKnow that if the Central Line was laid out end to end, it would wrap around the world twice!
#London #Facts #TuesdayMusings
#London #Facts #TuesdayMusings
⛏️⛏️⛏️ Just in: archaeologists working on the Roman settlements in London have just unearthed new evidence that the Central Line may be older than we previously thought...
November 18, 2024 at 4:52 PM
⛏️⛏️⛏️ Just in: archaeologists working on the Roman settlements in London have just unearthed new evidence that the Central Line may be older than we previously thought...
🎉 The Commissioner of Transport for London has submitted a proposed extension of the Central Line to His Majesty's Government.
Regarding the plans, Transport Secretary Louise Haigh said: "They're interesting, the plans."
Regarding the plans, Transport Secretary Louise Haigh said: "They're interesting, the plans."
November 17, 2024 at 9:40 PM
🎉 The Commissioner of Transport for London has submitted a proposed extension of the Central Line to His Majesty's Government.
Regarding the plans, Transport Secretary Louise Haigh said: "They're interesting, the plans."
Regarding the plans, Transport Secretary Louise Haigh said: "They're interesting, the plans."
😱 Zendaya gives her thoughts on the Central Line platform at Liverpool Street station.
"It's a mess"
"It's a mess"
November 17, 2024 at 3:40 PM
😱 Zendaya gives her thoughts on the Central Line platform at Liverpool Street station.
"It's a mess"
"It's a mess"
Hi, Central Line News here. Here with a question for you all. What is your go-to song to listen to on your way to work?
November 16, 2024 at 7:24 PM
Hi, Central Line News here. Here with a question for you all. What is your go-to song to listen to on your way to work?