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- Transport & TfL · Barnet
TfL consults on new Hendon to Hounslow rail service
Transport for London has launched an eight-week public consultation on the proposed West London Orbital service. The new London Overground route would connect Hendon and Hounslow, potentially starting in the mid-2030s, using existing freight lines and adding new stations.
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Transport & TfL · HendonTfL plans new West London Orbital Overground line to Hendon
Transport for London is proposing to revive the West London Orbital line, a service that has not carried passengers for over a century. The new route, running between Hounslow and Hendon, is expected to use existing freight lines and could be operational by the mid-2030s.
Hendon3 min readTrust 40 · Craft 57 · Hype 41- World
Devolution plans give London mayors share of local taxes
The Prime Minister announced mayors in England, including London’s Sadiq Khan, will keep a portion of locally raised taxes. Transport projects under £500m no longer need Whitehall approval, but critics warn wealthier areas may gain disproportionate funding.
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