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Light and Breezy London Bridge

10 April, 2013 by Pedantic of Purley

Although we have had a lot to say about the Thameslink Programme over the past few months news on the construction front has gone very quiet. There is a small amount of residual work at Blackfriars station that seems to be taking forever but is rumoured to be due to be completed by this June. Apart from that there has been an apparent lack of activity. In truth an awful lot has been going on at London Bridge but, because … Continued

Crossrail Begins to Get Visible – Part 1

7 January, 2013 by John Bull and Mwmbwls

To most Londoners, Crossrail remains hidden – at least as long as works aren’t inconveniencing a daily commute. The dock north of Canary Wharf has now been filled in by a beehive of workers, but the serious work of tunnelling and station building is largely hidden out of sight. 2013, however, arguably represents the point at which Crossrail’s visible profile will begin to climb, and so as the year opens this seems a good opportunity to take a look at the project again. In the first part of this series, we will therefore resort to a tried-and-trusted LR staple – the aerial photo

In Pictures: The DLR at Twenty Five

29 August, 2012 by John Bull

Last week marked the 25th anniversary of the opening of the DLR. Originally intended as a low cost option to support the Docklands redevelopment programme, the DLR had a somewhat troubled gestation. Now, however, it forms a vital part of London’s transport infrastructure. To help celebrate its birthday, we’ve pulled together some images from its past.

In Pictures: The Waterloo Mezzanine

30 July, 2012 by John Bull

With talk of improvements to both track layout and platforms as a result of the HLOS 2 statement, it is easy to forget that Waterloo has actually already seen some work recently. It may not be comparable to the extensive works we’ve seen at Blackfriars or Kings Cross, but the new Mezzanine at the station is now open, and the Waterloo East gateline refurbished. Pictures of both can be found below and come courtesy of jodastephens and Fandroid. Access to … Continued

In Pictures: London Underground in the Seventies

16 February, 2012 by John Bull

With new Rolling Stock now appearing on much of the London Underground, it seems an opportune moment to take a step back and look at some trains of times past. Below are a selection of photos showing various rolling stock in the seventies. These pictures were all taken by Nick Agnew, whom we thank for allowing us to reproduce them here, via MA. 1938 Tube Stock at Hounslow Central on the Piccadilly, July 1975. The train is about to head … Continued

In Pictures: London’s Stations From the Air

31 December, 2010 by John Bull

Towards the end of the autumn, Network Rail had a survey helicopter in the air over London. As regular readers will know, the staff here at LR towers have a bit of a soft spot for photos of London’s railway infrastructure from the air, and so we were keen to secure some of the photographic results of that trip. Network Rail have been kind enough to oblige, and thus we are able to present the images below. These show many … Continued

In Pictures: The ELL Extension to Highbury and Islington

30 December, 2010 by John Bull

TfL recently provided an opportunity for various parties to see the work that has taken place on the new extension of the ELL to Highbury and Islington. Unfortunately we were unable to attend due to time constraints, but DeanN from Londonist was kind enough to grant us full access to his camera. The photos below represent a selection aimed at showing the work that has taken place in and around Dalston Junction. Sources suggest the extension is currently likely to … Continued

In Pictures: The Work Farringdon

23 August, 2010 by John Bull

The photos below, taken earlier this month, give a quick insight into the state of play at Farringdon. The first two give a good view of the the temporary roadway down from Charterhouse Street over the ex-Thameslink Moorgate line (to allow lorries to take materials down to trackside and remove spoil). The third shows the piling now underway both for the extended platforms and the integrated ticket office. Both the elevated shots were taken from roof level on Cowcross Street. … Continued

In Video: A Return to the Crossrail Centre Point Camera

12 August, 2010 by John Bull

We’ve covered the Crossrail demolition work at Tottenham Court Road as viewed from the TfL webcam in the TfL offices at Centre Point before. With work progressing on the project, it seems fitting to return to it once again. The video below, which comes courtesy of London Underground, shows the demolition work carried out on the site alongside Charing Cross Road from the Centre Point cam. In it you can see the demolition of 157 – 167 Charing Cross Road … Continued

In Pictures: The Old Lift Passage at Notting Hill Gate

11 June, 2010 by John Bull

The lifts were removed from Notting Hill Gate station when it was redeveloped at the end of the 1950s. The old passage to the lifts themselves, however, still exists (although it is now not accessible to the public). The passage has remained untouched since that closure and, as the pictures below show, now presents an interesting snapshot of some of the advertising that graced the station towards the end of that decade. All of these pictures are courtesy of London … Continued