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TfL funding extended to February

FUNDING of Transport for London (TfL) services that includes London Underground (LU), London Overground (LO) and buses has been extended from December 11 to February 6. This extension of the existing financial agreement with the Department for Transport (DfT) means that the threat of services being cut back has at least been delayed.

At face value, it may appear as if both parties have chosen to effectively ‘kick the can down the road’,

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