Many local organisations have been pushing for step-free access to West Hampstead tube station over the past few years – even if opinion diverges on what the solution should be. It was therefore disappointing, as local residents association WHGARA pointed … Continue reading →
Proposed changes to bus routes will mean ‘West Hampstead’ may fall out of London’s collective consciousness as the words will no longer appear on the 139 bus as it heads north from Waterloo. Having pulled an earlier consultation on changes … Continue reading →
TfL is consulting – for the second time recently – on changes to buses that run north from the Baker Street area (so not the C11 or 328). The biggest change for West Hampstead is the proposal to extend the 139 … Continue reading →
Surely we all get that flush of pride when you’re in central London and a 139 heading home sails into sight? Destination West Hampstead. All that may be about to change according to plans by TfL, which are up for … Continue reading →
A rail replacement double-decker bus travelling down Broadhurst Gardens crashed into a series of parked cars just past the junction with Priory Road this morning causing significant damage to the vehicles though no passengers appear to have been injured. The … Continue reading →
Here it comes, as seasonal in its way as twinkling fairy lights and Christmas shopping: TfL’s annual announcement about ticket price rises. How will the changes affect the average West Hampstead resident in January? If you commute by tube into … Continue reading →
From September 12th 2015, the tube will run all night on Fridays and Saturdays on the Jubilee, Victoria and most of the Piccadilly, Central and Northern lines. Around six trains will run every hour on the “night tube”. No doubt … Continue reading →
After a short break over the summer, the works are resuming on the Overground station and platforms. Here’s the latest communication from TfL so you can be prepared for the noise and service disruption to follow. West Hampstead Overground works … Continue reading →
As part of the work to rebuild West Hampstead Overground station, the platforms need to be extended and widened and, unfortunately, this means it’s going to get noisy – starting this Sunday. For locals who live very near the station … Continue reading →
The first pictures have emerged of what West Hampstead Overground station is going to look like after a complete remodel. The £7m scheme is still in its early stages but it looks like it will resemble most other modern stations … Continue reading →
