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In photos: Alghero railway station terminus, Sardinia, Italy
Posted on Friday, Aug 17, 2018 | No CommentsServing the coastal town of Alghero in northwestern Sardinia, this small terminus station offers daily trains to Sassari in the east. -
In photos: Blaenau Ffestiniog and a narrow gauge steam journey to Tan-y-Bwlch in Snowdonia, Aug 2018
Posted on Tuesday, Aug 14, 2018 | No CommentsHere’s some photos from a recent visit to the slate mining town of Blaenau Ffestiniog in north Wales, with our day trip taking in a journey on the Ffestiniog Railway to Tan-y-Bwlch and back. -
![Back in June 2003, I got the opportunity to visit the then semi-derelict Midland Grand hotel at St Pancras station in central London and take some photos. The former hotel had […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/midland-grand-history-115x115.jpg "London St Pancras station 15 years ago – photos of the semi-derelict Midland Grand hotel from June 2003")
London St Pancras station 15 years ago – photos of the semi-derelict Midland Grand hotel from June 2003
Posted on Tuesday, Jul 31, 2018 | No CommentsBack in June 2003, I got the opportunity to visit the then semi-derelict Midland Grand hotel at St Pancras station in central London and take some photos. The former hotel had […] -
In photos: the modernist swagger of Surbiton station – an Art Deco masterpiece in London
Posted on Friday, Jun 29, 2018 | 1 CommentThe masterpiece of Scottish architect James Robb Scott, (1882-1965), Surbiton Station is a stunning example of At Deco architecture, created when the original 1867 railway station was rebuilt seventy years later. -
In photos: the magnificent curves and Victorian architecture of York railway station
Posted on Thursday, Nov 30, 2017 | 4 CommentsHere’s a short photo-essay showing off some of the splendour of York railway station, a marvel of Victorian engineering and architecture. -
The beautiful architecture of Canterbury, Kent, England – in photos
Posted on Wednesday, Jun 28, 2017 | No CommentsAn historic cathedral city and UNESCO World Heritage Site, Canterbury is a truly beautiful place to visit, and it’s easily reached from London which is just 54 miles away. -
![It’s been some time since I took a trip along the Bluebell Railway, and this time I got the opportunity to ride the long awaited extension from their new East […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/bluebell-railway-photos-01-115x115.jpg "In photos: a trip along the Bluebell steam railway from East Grinstead to Sheffield Park, Sussex, England")
In photos: a trip along the Bluebell steam railway from East Grinstead to Sheffield Park, Sussex, England
Posted on Tuesday, Jun 27, 2017 | No CommentsIt’s been some time since I took a trip along the Bluebell Railway, and this time I got the opportunity to ride the long awaited extension from their new East […] -
![Last month I finally got to visit the fabulous Railway Museum in York, a veritable cornucopia of railway history, stuffed full of historic locomotives, carriages, rolling stock and railway memorabilia. Incredibly, […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/york-railway-museum-03-115x115.jpg "Steam locos, memorabilia, a stuffed dog and much more at the wonderful Railway Museum in York")
Steam locos, memorabilia, a stuffed dog and much more at the wonderful Railway Museum in York
Posted on Wednesday, Jun 14, 2017 | No CommentsLast month I finally got to visit the fabulous Railway Museum in York, a veritable cornucopia of railway history, stuffed full of historic locomotives, carriages, rolling stock and railway memorabilia. Incredibly, […] -
![The second date on my tour with the Monochrome Set saw the band descending on an excessively chilly Leipzig, the largest city in Saxony and Germany’s tenth most populous city, […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/leipzig-photos-01-115x115.jpg "Leipzig photos: Trams, steam locomotive, old rocker, posters and graffiti")
Leipzig photos: Trams, steam locomotive, old rocker, posters and graffiti
Posted on Friday, Mar 3, 2017 | No CommentsThe second date on my tour with the Monochrome Set saw the band descending on an excessively chilly Leipzig, the largest city in Saxony and Germany’s tenth most populous city, […] -
Brussels to Utrecht: Tintin, band stickers, a strap on buffet and the mysterious face in the window
Posted on Tuesday, Feb 28, 2017 | No CommentsHere’s a selection of photos taken during a recent train journey from Brussels to Utrecht at the start of my December tour with the Monochrome Set. -
![Currently on display inside the swishy environs of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) offices in London is an exhibition showing off the proposed designs for the forthcoming Elizabeth Line […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/crossrail-riba-exhibition-01-1-115x115.jpg "Photos: Crossrail station designs on the Elizabeth Line, and a look around RIBA in London")
Photos: Crossrail station designs on the Elizabeth Line, and a look around RIBA in London
Posted on Friday, May 13, 2016 | No CommentsCurrently on display inside the swishy environs of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) offices in London is an exhibition showing off the proposed designs for the forthcoming Elizabeth Line […] -
![Last week, I took a trip south to return to the charming East Sussex town of Lewes. I was there to watch my team, Dulwich Hamlet lose (once again) to […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/photos-lewes-sussex-37-115x115.jpg "Lewes: architecture, stickers, a disused railway line and a fine chippie – in photos")
Lewes: architecture, stickers, a disused railway line and a fine chippie – in photos
Posted on Tuesday, Feb 16, 2016 | No CommentsLast week, I took a trip south to return to the charming East Sussex town of Lewes. I was there to watch my team, Dulwich Hamlet lose (once again) to […] -
Explore the tunnels of London’s Crossrail with this fantastic interactive video
Posted on Wednesday, Aug 26, 2015 | No CommentsCrossrail have released this stunning interactive tour which lets you take a trip through the tunnels of the forthcoming Crossrail service across London. -
![I thought I’d share the moan I registered on the urban75 boards about the useless wi-fi service I encountered on my journey up to Cardiff last week. On my trip up […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/first-great-western-wifi-115x115.jpg "First Great Western free train Wi-Fi: slower than a valium infused sloth at bedtime")
First Great Western free train Wi-Fi: slower than a valium infused sloth at bedtime
Posted on Monday, Aug 24, 2015 | 4 CommentsI thought I’d share the moan I registered on the urban75 boards about the useless wi-fi service I encountered on my journey up to Cardiff last week. On my trip up […] -
Whizz through London’s newly completed Crossrail tunnels – video
Posted on Friday, Jun 5, 2015 | 2 CommentsHere’s a pleasant enough way to pass away six minutes: the Crossrail Project have released a ‘drone’s eye view of Crossrail’s completed rail tunnels,’ showing off the completed tunnelling work.