Angel Tube Station to Become Exit-Only at Weekends as ULEZ Fines Hit One Every 19 Seconds

Angel Tube station in north London is set to become exit-only at weekends starting in early 2027, according to TfL and reports by the BBC, Londonist and Time Out Worldwide. AOL.com reported that the weekend exit-only arrangement at the major Tube station will take effect from January. Elsewhere on the rail network, London Now reported that a major London Underground line is shutting for the Halloween weekend, while the London Evening Standard reported that an Overground line has been hit by a week of disruption after a freight train derailed.

Meanwhile, new figures highlight the pace of road enforcement across the capital. Latest data reported by the London Evening Standard reveals that London drivers are issued ULEZ penalty notices every 19 seconds. On the regulatory front, the Institute of Licensing reported that London pedicab rules have been updated, giving TfL greater flexibility over insurance and enforcement.

Cycling and street rules are also drawing attention in the capital. The London Evening Standard questioned why neither the Met Police nor TfL are fining cyclists who break rules on Oxford Street. Elsewhere, My London reported that cycling lessons in a West London borough are due to restart in the new year following months of cancellations.

Further infrastructure and operational updates have emerged across the network. According to ianVisits, TfL has reached 70% of the Underground covered by mobile phone signals. In a separate report, ianVisits noted that nearly 200 businesses are urging the Chancellor to back the West London Orbital railway. At the same time, My London and the London Evening Standard reported that TfL mistook an official government poster for illegal flyposting, with the Standard noting the error occurred amid "disgusting" allegations.