Holland Park
The first post I have done on Holland Park despite numerous visits! This was taken this evening around 8.40pmRead More →
Just a brief post as occupied with other matters... however the revelation comes that TfL KNEW of Crossrail's inability to open in December 2018. It is apparently marked by these
Today the new Woolwich ferry was running a limited service. Its quite impressive when it actually works. The only drawback was the process of trying to moor it was very
Never mind that its not working, there's issues with docking and a hi-tech mooring system. But surely everyone can manage somehow without the boats being in service, because well...... they're
Imagine a tube train that somehow finds its own way through tunnels. People may think it never happens but these 'ghost' tube trains do happen to be reality and whats
TfL's 'Out and About' (those off peak travel posters) have been transferred big time to a gigantic scale! It means the Jubilee Line has practically gone full throttle in terms
Yes! 700 posts published so far! That's in seven years. And this one published on the 7th of the month too! So that's essentially 7/7/700. I bet you all though
The two T's are testing and Twitter. Both have restarted and were announced with some fanfare today (4th February 2019.) Although Crossrail announced earlier (14/15 Jan) it had started testing
The title describes it exactly. Its an update on the park. Maybe this has the makings of an occasional series seeing the name of this blog is Hyde park -
Zombies Dawn of the Dead. Horrific crowds of probably quite dead people. Bloodied, tattered, dazed, wandering about up and down London's Regent Street as some mysterious disease suddenly afflicts everybody?
Well we have it! Crossrail turns out to be an utterly clueless, incompetent, rail construction company. In 2011, sometime after construction work had begun they announced a date of December
Finsbury Park has lifts to the tube once again after a century. The station's last lifts were taken out of use in 1921 and there were once eight! For almost
Fake history films - 'the new threat to truth' as this recent article in the Guardian postulated. Wow! The truth is all history films are fake. There's just no way
September 1st 2018 was the 50th anniversary of the opening of the first section of the Victoria Line. I had intended to do a report on the day's events for
Another installment in the Baker Street track replacement works series! This time we can see the entire track layout at Baker Street consists of flat bottom rail, and I assume
Saturday 26th January was the first day of TfL's District Line 150th anniversary. This begins a programme of events throughout 2019 which involve talks, station tours, steam trains on the
Fifty years ago in February 1959, the last tube trains to served this particular station were withdrawn. The station itself eventually became hidden for good by huge advertising boards and
The very unusual mixed rail track at Baker Street is no more. It lasted probably just one day! What we now see is the more traditional kind of bullhead/flat bottom
The UK's railways have one type or another of rail which are flatbottom or the increasingly rarer bullhead. London's underground still has a fair bit of bullhead although this is
You've read about these Adidas tube trainers right? Here's a quick look at the different varieties and the lines they cover, plus special editions and possible quirks. They're naturally expensive
In just six weeks time its the Victoria Line's big anniversary. The 1st September last year was commemorated with celebrations by Victoria Line and TfL staff and included special publicity,
The first post I have done on Holland Park despite numerous visits! This was taken this evening around 8.40pmRead More →
Guy playing instrument on top of the Book Barge in the canal basin adjacent to Paddington stationRead More →
The 1930’s Great Western Railway art deco block, Paddington Station, London On the right is part of the roof covering Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s trainshed.Read More →
Two views in Green Park today. Despite the wonderful green colours and pockets of sunlight, I found these compositions worked better in black and white.Read More →
Roses and flowers of all kinds are showing their beauty at this time of year in London’s parks and even on the periphery around Buckingham Palace. This shot is of the southern flower bed opposite the palace and this time of year is great for flower shots. Red is aRead More →
Each year there is a Palm Sunday service at the top of Primrose Hill, followed by a procession, from the top of the hill to St Mark’s Church. Gathering at the top of the hill, 10.00am Sunday 13th April. The St. Mark’s choir. Reading the The Palm Gospel (Matthew 22:Read More →
The Duck-chess of Trafalgar Square returns! This pm I paid another visit to the square & found our duck-chess enjoying the famous spot all on her own. She gracefully posed for my camera several times. Many enjoy seeing ducks in the square’s fountain pools as its a situation that is completely devoid of wildlife andRead More →
Its not often one sees ducks in Trafalgar Square! Although the occasional duck from the nearby lake in St James Park pays a visit from time to time, this particular pair arrived about a week ago & have been every day since.Read More →
View of the passageway leading from Hampton Court’s kitchens. Autumn 2013. Wordpress says this is my 100th London Aspie post!Read More →
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