London underground: news roundup 03.02.14

Paolo Margari

Here’s the best of the #tubenews from the past week, from bunker stations to driver-less trains.

Busking on the Tube: The Good, the Bad, and the Clown that sings Leonard Cohen covers in Hungarian

Photo by Sandra Harper

Does this guy look familiar? If so, you may have been privy to one Wayne Myers’ busking performances on the London underground. He has been regaling commuters with bluesy/folk numbers for years under the moniker Fit and the Conniptions.

Here he tells us about the little old ladies who love metal, and why buskers are nuts.

London underground: news roundup 24.02.14

Here’s today’s roundup on all the latest underground news, from 3D data maps to getting lost on the tube.

The most hilarious responses to the #tubestrike

Confused? Angry? Upset? Amused? We’ve got them all.

Check out our Storify of the most hilarious reponses to the #tubestrike here.

The most opportune #tubestrike advertising

Stuck in a queue? Check out this new company! Cold from your horrific journey? Come get a coffee! We compile the most opportune advertising and promotions during the #tubestrike from books to lipstick and strike promotions.

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Found: The Underground Supper Club

By Jacqui Faiman

A new passenger-dining pop up from The Basement Gallery has taken place in a disused Victoria tube carriage.

London Underground: news roundup 5.11.2013

A round-up of today’s Underground news, including stories on an EDL ex-tube worker, what’s next for the tube, and grabbing yourself some Underground socks.

Flickr: @Doug88888

Contactless payment comes Underground

Flickr: Max Warren

New contactless payment systems are to be introduced on the London Underground in the next few weeks.