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12th January 2009 The Docklands Light Railway extension from King George V station to Woolwich Arsenal opens, providing a new crossing of the River Thames.
12th October 2008 Wood Lane Underground station on the Hammersmith & City line opens to serve the forthcoming Westfield London shopping centre.
12th October 2008 Shepherd's Bush Underground station on the Hammersmith & City line is renamed Shepherd's Bush Market to distinguish it from the Central line and London Overground stations of the same name.
5th October 2008 Shepherd's Bush Underground station on the Central line reopens after major rebuilding works.
28th September 2008 Shepherd's Bush station on the West London Line opens, adding a new station to the London Overground service.
7th July 2008 The second phase of the London Low Emission Zone begins, affecting buses and coaches, and lorries over 3.5 tonnes. New emission standards are set and a 28 day warning is given to vehicles that do not comply. More...
4th July 2008 TfL announces a competition for designing a new iconic bus for London, to be based on the Routemaster. More...
2nd July 2008 Twickenham Bridge celebrates its 75th anniversary on the 3rd of July. More...
30 June 2008 Giant cinema-style screens to beam movie trailers and advertising to Tube passengers More...
1 June 2008 A ban on the consumption of alcohol on the Underground leads to the closure of six stations when protests got out of hand. More...
29th May 2008 A bridge for the East London Line extension collapses over tracks near Liverpool Street station, halting trains. An enquiry is underway. More...