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6 stories from and about Westminster, mostly tube & rail, cycling & walking. The most recent ran on 21 August 2026.
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Fares & Tickets · LondonTfL fare evasion losses reach £211m as hidden 10% cut revealed
Transport for London’s annual fare evasion losses may reach £211 million, £21 million more than the £190 million figure it publishes, after a 10% reduction to account for incomplete data. TfL aims to cut evasion from 3.5% to 1.5% by 2031 but has never released its confidence assessment.
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Cycling & Walking · LondonCycleway network in London reaches 450km, five times larger than in 2016
Transport for London has expanded the Cycleway network to 450km, a five-fold increase since 2016. New sections in Camden, Wandsworth and a planned 4.5km route in Harrow will improve connections, while daily cycling journeys have risen to 1.5 million in 2025.
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Tube & Rail · North LondonClifford Wilby convicted of harassing Stella Creasy on Victoria line train
Clifford Wilby was convicted at Westminster Magistrates' Court of harassing MP Stella Creasy on a Victoria line train between Walthamstow Central and Finsbury Park. The court heard Wilby blocked Creasy’s exit, shouted at her, and ignored requests to stop before passengers intervened. Sentencing is due on 8 September 2026.
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Tube & Rail · North LondonWeeknd Wembley concerts to disrupt Tube and rail services in August 2026
Thousands of fans attending The Weeknd’s Wembley Stadium concerts on 14-19 August 2026 will face engineering works on London Northwestern Railway and crowded Tube services. Brent Council will fine illegally parked vehicles near the venue, while TfL advises checking live updates before travel.
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Cycling & Walking · LondonE-scooter riders face higher brain injury risk than cyclists, study finds
A national trauma study reveals e-scooter riders are 3.5 times more likely to suffer traumatic brain injuries than motorcyclists. Only 5.9% of riders wore helmets, and over 10% of injured riders were children. The findings raise safety concerns as trials continue in 11 London boroughs.
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