Tag: railway
In photos: Alghero railway station terminus, Sardinia, Italy
Serving the coastal town of Alghero in northwestern Sardinia, this small terminus station offers daily trains to Sassari in the east.
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In photos: Blaenau Ffestiniog and a narrow gauge steam journey to Tan-y-Bwlch in Snowdonia, Aug 2018
Here’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.
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London St Pancras station – archive photos of the semi-derelict Midland Grand hotel from June 2003
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 …
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In photos: the modernist swagger of Surbiton station – an Art Deco masterpiece in London
The 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.
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In photos: the magnificent curves and Victorian architecture of York railway station
Here’s a short photo-essay showing off some of the splendour of York railway station, a marvel of Victorian engineering and architecture.
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The beautiful architecture of Canterbury, Kent, England – in photos
An 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.
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In photos: a trip along the Bluebell steam railway from East Grinstead to Sheffield Park, Sussex, England
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 …
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Steam locos, memorabilia, a stuffed dog and much more at the wonderful Railway Museum in York
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, …
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Leipzig photos: Trams, steam locomotive, old rocker, posters and graffiti
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, …
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Brussels to Utrecht: Tintin, band stickers, a strap on buffet and the mysterious face in the window
Here’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.
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Photos: Crossrail station designs on the Elizabeth Line, and a look around RIBA in London
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 …
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Lewes: architecture, stickers, a disused railway line and a fine chippie – in photos
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 …
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Explore the tunnels of London’s Crossrail with this fantastic interactive video
Crossrail have released this stunning interactive tour which lets you take a trip through the tunnels of the forthcoming Crossrail service across London.
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First Great Western free train Wi-Fi: slower than a valium infused sloth at bedtime
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 …
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Whizz through London’s newly completed Crossrail tunnels – video
Here’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.
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Photos of Saxmundham railway station and the closed Railway Pub, East Suffolk
Here’s another set of photos from my recent trip to East Suffolk, although this time I’ll admit (to paraphrase Spinal Tap) that their appeal is likely to be more selective. So …
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Walking through the Star Trek-styled LED lightwall tunnel at Kings Cross station
Looking like something off the set of a Star Trek movie is the new pedestrian tunnel at King’s Cross. The 90 metre long curved tunnel features an LED integrated lightwall and …
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Paddington station passengers get blasted by rock band, announcements rendered inaudible
As part of First Great Western’s ‘Summer Tracks‘ promotion, passengers at London’s Paddington Station were treated to a full on set from seasoned sessioneers the All Stars Collective.
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Take a photo tour of the abandoned Aldwych tube station in central London
Located on London’s Strand, a visit to the depths of the disused Aldwych tube station is something of a holy grail for transport fans. Although London Transport are known to occasionally …
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