Subject
Waterloo station
London Travel News has published 6 stories involving Waterloo station, from August 2026 to November 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
- Projects · London
Chris Porsz's 'London Calling' Captures City's Transport
Photographer Chris Porsz has released 'London Calling', a book showcasing over 350 images of the capital. A significant portion of the work focuses on London's diverse transport system, including candid shots of passengers and staff.
London3 min readTrust 30 · Craft 60 · Hype 40 - Tube & Rail · London
South Western Railway offers free taxis for stranded commuters
South Western Railway provided stranded commuters with free taxi services for journeys up to 170 miles following a police incident that closed Waterloo station. Passengers had to submit details and receipts for reimbursement.
London3 min readTrust 40 · Craft 60 · Hype 45 
Roads & Driving · Central LondonPolice close A3202 Borough Road near Waterloo station after incident
The Metropolitan Police closed the A3202 Borough Road near Waterloo station on 11 August 2026 following an incident. Drivers and bus services face delays, with no indication of when the road will reopen. Local residents are urged to check updates before travelling.
Central London4 min readTrust 30 · Craft 22 · Hype 70
Tube & Rail · South LondonSouthwark Tube closes weekdays 9:45-16:15 for four weeks from 17 August 2026
Southwark Tube station will shut to Jubilee line passengers between 09:45 and 16:15 on weekdays from 17 August to 11 September 2026. Transport for London advises commuters to walk to Waterloo or take the 40 or 63 bus from Blackfriars or Elephant & Castle instead.
South London4 min readTrust 54 · Craft 85 · Hype 12
Tube & Rail · LondonWaterloo introduces track drones to cut trespass delays
A drone now patrols Waterloo’s tracks, streaming live footage to control teams after trespass incidents caused 57 hours of delays near Clapham Junction and cost £1.2m near New Malden. The scheme will expand to Clapham Junction, New Malden and Walton-on-Thames by 2026.
London4 min readTrust 44 · Craft 85 · Hype 15
Fares & Tickets · LondonSouth Western Railway targets 95% fraud rate on Vauxhall-Waterloo tickets
South Western Railway reports up to 95% of barcode tickets between Vauxhall and Waterloo are used fraudulently, costing £1 million annually. A June 2026 enforcement operation identified 153 cases in four weeks, compared to seven last year. Fare evasion across the network has fallen by 67% since 2017.
London5 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 58