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Northern line, buses, roadworks and travel disruption affecting Barnet.
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Edgware District Line Branch Closed Saturday
Engineering works will shut the line west of Embankment and on the Edgware Road branch, affecting Fulham Broadway station.
Mayor Sadiq Khan blocks West London Orbital extension beyond Hounslow
Northern line suspended between Camden Town and East Finchley, High Barnet commuters face severe delays
Stratford International rail stop plan nears completion
TfL West London Orbital plans face calls for Twickenham extension
Ghostly train tales on Northern Line linked to real engines
Burnt Oak Northern Line Station Faces Step-Free Access Works
Transport & TfLWest Hampstead exclusion from Orbital plans prompts resident plea
Transport & TfLFinchley residents lose Night Tube service to Stratford on Friday
Transport & TfLFinchley Jubilee Line Weekend Closure October 3-4
Burnt Oak Station to Close for Two Weeks for Step-Free Access Work
Transport & TfLTransport for London will provide bus refunds and extra services during the October closure.
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