We were honoured to visit Tokyo Metro for the unveiling of a TfL-inspired roundel at Ueno Station. 🇯🇵🏴
Our Commissioner, Andy Lord, and the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, joined Akihiro Kosaka, President of Tokyo Metro, to unveil the roundel.
The moment celebrated a long connection between TfL and Tokyo Metro, which dates back to Noritsugu Hayakawa's visit to London more than a century ago. His experience of London’s transport network helped inspire the development of Tokyo's metro system.
Andy Lord said: "Our iconic roundel is recognised around the world and is a symbol of safety and service that all Londoners trust. We look forward to visitors to Ueno subway station being able to see it permanently from next year as both metros continue to serve the millions of people who rely on them each day."
We're proud that the London Underground is considered the origin of the Japanese subway and look forward to celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2027.
*Photo provided by Tokyo Metro
Tokyo’s iconic Ginza Line can trace its inspiration right back to the London Underground.
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the subway with Tokyo Metro, I unveiled a TfL roundel at Ueno station - a gift celebrating our shared transport history.
We bid farewell to our old fleet
The fleet’s last official week of service will be the week commencing Monday 22 June, with an old train operating on the Yellow and Green Metro lines from 9.30am to 5.30pm all week, up until the early evening of Friday 26 June.
The Japanese like Wetherspoons.
They like Greggs.
We must export our two cultural cornerstones to the Land of the Rising Sun.
Imagine a Spoons in Tokyo Bay.
387172 In New GBR Livery Leading 387304 & 387225 At Hassocks On A GX Service To Brighton. Was Very Happy With This Shot As Sun Was In The Right Place So Meant I Could Get A Colourful Photo ☀️🚂
Today @LumoTravel operated a pre-launch special from Stirling to Euston and back today using 222601 (ex EMR 222001). The first out and back passenger service starts on Monday, ramping up to the full timetable of five trains a day by late July
Pic from John Vaughan of @SouthernRailUK 387172 in GBR livery. My take? I personally wouldn't use a flag at the moment, but I don't hate the livery - there are worse. I just think there are more important issues to deal with around GBR than this.