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Victoria line severely delayed after ‘casualty on the tracks’

Posted on November 25, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
There is currently no service between Warren Street and Brixton, with severe delays on the rest of the line.
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Man in hospital after crash ‘involving bus’ on famous central London road

Posted on November 25, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
A man has been rushed to hospital after a crash allegedly involving a bus on a renowned London road.
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The Sutton, Croydon and more areas where M&S stores could open

Posted on November 25, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
29 new M&S stores could be coming to neighbourhoods all over south west London as the supermarket chain plans its expansion.
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Works set to bring major disruption to London Waterloo over Christmas

Posted on November 25, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Passengers are being warned of major festive disruption as Network Rail carries out engineering works between Queenstown Road and Nine Elms, closing London Waterloo from December 27–28 and running reduced services until January 4.
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New Real Living Wage will see workers paid £13.45 an hour

Posted on November 25, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Almost half a million workers paid the Real Living Wage are set to receive an increase of more than 6% after new rates were announced today.
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Brits have cut back more than £1000 due to rising costs

Posted on November 25, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
The average Brit has saved £1,411 by cutting back this year – due to continuing cost-of-living pressures, according to research.
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An expert says you should ‘soft-launch’ New Year’s resolutions in November

Posted on November 25, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
A behavioural change expert says Brits should ‘soft-launch’ their New Year’s resolutions earlier, such as in November or December, to have the best chance of succeeding in January.
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Major incident declared as ‘explosions heard’ from fireworks warehouse blaze

Posted on November 25, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
A major incident has been declared at a fire in a warehouse containing fireworks in London.
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Shocking pictures from scene as huge smoke plume erupts from major warehouse fire

Posted on November 25, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Flames and a huge smoke plume have been pictured rising over London today.
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LIVE updates as famous London street condoned off after ‘double crash with bus’

Posted on November 25, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
A famous central London street is closed after two crashes were reported, with one involving a bus. Live updates here.
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Maltese Connection

Clapham Junction is a prehistoric site on Malta near the Dingli Cliffs. It is a complex network of tracks gouged in the rock. Its age and purpose are still a mystery of Maltese history. Beside the megalithic temples it is the most mysterious artefact on Malta. It is reported that the name "Clapham Junction" was given by an Englishman, who later reported that it reminded him of the great and busy railway station Clapham Junction in London.

Platform 1

The old platform 1 has now become platform ZERO. See our main article about Platform 1 at Clapham Junction

Wheelchair users are advised that they should allow an hour for transfer between platforms at Clapham Junction.

Gay Life on TV

Clapham Junction is a 2007 British television film, written by Kevin Elyot, about the experiences of gay men during 36 hours in the Clapham area of London and the consequences when their lives collide. It was broadcast on Channel 4 in July 2007. The drama was shown as part of a short season by Channel 4 to mark the 40th anniversary of decriminalisation of homosexuality in England and Wales.
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