THE UK’S capital isn’t exactly short of train lines – but a completely new service is taking a step closer to getting approval. Transport for London (TfL) is hoping that its

Passengers are facing delays on the several lines after technical faults forced part of the service to shut down while engineers carry out urgent repairs

Snail mail” was anything but slow in London in the 1920s. In fact, a letter would rocket beneath London’s slow-moving streets as fast as 64km/h, courtesy of a little-known subterranean narrow-gauge rail line that ran for 35km between the capital’s letter-sorting offices.

After a rainy, blustery week, the weather in London is finally clearing up this weekend. Highs of 11C and (mostly) clear skies will embrace the capital over the coming days, the perfect setting for a mid-autumn stroll.

When it comes to the cheapest transport line to live on, the Elizabeth line claims the win. The average house price near the modern tube line costs £401,000, although this isn’t surprising, given it largely serves the suburbs where it’s cheaper.

St Albans, a city in the south of England is a picture-perfect spot for a break, with cobbled streets, boutique shops and traditional pubs