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Light and Breezy London Bridge

On 10 April 2013 By Pedantic of Purley In Construction projects, In Pictures, Network Rail, Southern

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 …

In Pictures: Catching up with Crossrail

On 4 April 2013 By John Bull In Crossrail, In Pictures

As readers will no doubt have noticed, we have been somewhat quiet lately. This is, in part, because both Lemmo and I have been involved in the process of moving houses (an exercise at which …

Crossrail Begins to Get Visible – Part 1

On 7 January 2013 By John Bull In Aerial, Construction projects, Crossrail, In Pictures

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: London Underground Stamps & £2 Coin

On 6 December 2012 By John Bull In In Pictures, London Underground, LU150

Earlier this year, the Post Office confirmed that they would be issuing a number of stamps to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the opening of the Underground. The designs for these stamps have now been …

In Pictures: Crossrail Tunnels, ELL Expands

On 5 December 2012 By John Bull In Crossrail, In Pictures, Overground

With Tunnelling now under way (or rather, in the west, resumed), Crossrail have released a new set of photos relating to the commencement of operations on the Limmo peninsular. We’ve looked extensively at the Royal …

In Pictures: The Kings Cross Clock Tower

On 16 November 2012 By Lemmo In In Pictures, Kings Cross, Network Rail

Sometimes, whilst researching a topic, unexpected opportunities arise. This proved to be the case recently at Kings Cross where, during a site visit related to a future piece on the station’s sub-surface logistics, it became clear that our Network Rail guide might just be amenable to a slightly loftier piece of photography as well. And so, with thanks to Network Rail, and without further comment, we present a brief look at the state of affairs within the Clock Tower at Kings Cross and some views from the top of the station.

In Pictures: The DLR at Twenty Five

On 29 August 2012 By John Bull In DLR, History, In Pictures

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

On 30 July 2012 By John Bull In In Pictures, Network Rail

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 …

In Pictures: London Underground in the Seventies

On 16 February 2012 By John Bull In History, In Pictures, Rolling stock

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 …

In Pictures: London’s Stations From the Air

On 31 December 2010 By John Bull In In Pictures, National Rail, Olympics, Thameslink

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 …

In Pictures: The ELL Extension to Highbury and Islington

On 30 December 2010 By John Bull In ELL, In Pictures, Overground

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 …

In Pictures: The Work Farringdon

On 23 August 2010 By John Bull In Farringdon, In Pictures

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 …

In Video: A Return to the Crossrail Centre Point Camera

On 12 August 2010 By John Bull In Crossrail, In Pictures, London Underground, TfL, Tottenham Court Road

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 …

In Pictures: The Old Lift Passage at Notting Hill Gate

On 11 June 2010 By John Bull In Central line, Circle line, District line, History, In Pictures, Vertical transport

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 …

In Pictures: Sinking Shafts at Kings Cross

On 11 June 2010 By John Bull In In Pictures, Kings Cross, London Underground

With the scale of works such as Crossrail and the high-technology and machinery involved, it’s easy to forget that working on the Undergound sometimes requires a different approach. Both maintenance and new-build work on the …