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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. -
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. -
A day on London’s Underground animated in a fascinating video
Posted on Thursday, Mar 19, 2015 | 1 CommentI’m loving this clever animation that visualises passenger traffic on the London Underground across the course of a day. -
![I’ve lost count of the times I’ve hurtled out of this tube exit heading off to a meeting or a gig – and there’s certainly been a few times I’ve staggered […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/tottenham-court-road-5-115x115.jpg "Say goodbye to the old Tottenham Court Road tube station in London")
Say goodbye to the old Tottenham Court Road tube station in London
Posted on Monday, Jan 12, 2015 | 5 CommentsI’ve lost count of the times I’ve hurtled out of this tube exit heading off to a meeting or a gig – and there’s certainly been a few times I’ve staggered […] -
A photo walk around West India Quay and Canary Wharf, London E14
Posted on Monday, Sep 1, 2014 | 1 CommentHere’s a small selection of photos taken around West India Quay and Canary Wharf from yesterday’s trip to the excellent Museum of London Docklands. -
![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 […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/the-strand-aldwych-tube-station-01-115x115.jpg "Take a photo tour of the abandoned Aldwych tube station in central London")
Take a photo tour of the abandoned Aldwych tube station in central London
Posted on Tuesday, Jun 3, 2014 | 3 CommentsLocated 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 […] -
![Spotted on a recent trip on London’s tube network were these two curious signs. I have no idea what a ‘dry dropper’ is, but it sounds like someone might suffer […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/baffling-underground-signs-1-115x115.jpg "Two baffling London Underground signs – a dry dropper and a service void")
Two baffling London Underground signs – a dry dropper and a service void
Posted on Friday, Oct 18, 2013 | 4 CommentsSpotted on a recent trip on London’s tube network were these two curious signs. I have no idea what a ‘dry dropper’ is, but it sounds like someone might suffer […] -
The disused Thameslink platforms at Barbican station, London
Posted on Monday, Jun 17, 2013 | 3 CommentsThe former Thameslink railway tracks running through Barbican station now lie abandoned and covered in weeds, with metal gates blocking access at each end. -
A very unhelpful help point on the London Underground
Posted on Friday, Mar 8, 2013 | 3 CommentsIt’s not a very helpful Help Point, but at least it helpfully tells people that it is a Help Point that is not in use. -
Pic of the day: old lady with a hat on the Epping to Ongar tube train in the 1980s
Posted on Wednesday, Feb 20, 2013 | No CommentsThis photo of an old lady travelling on the Epping to Ongar tube line in the 1980s has always been one of my favourite photos, although I’m not entirely sure why. -
![Thanks to this clever interactive map, it’s possible to watch tube trains shuffle their way along the Victoria Line, stopping at Brixton station and all the other stops on the […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/live-london-tube-map-115x115.jpg "View real-time train information about Brixton tube and the London Underground network")
View real-time train information about Brixton tube and the London Underground network
Posted on Saturday, Jan 19, 2013 | 1 CommentThanks to this clever interactive map, it’s possible to watch tube trains shuffle their way along the Victoria Line, stopping at Brixton station and all the other stops on the […] -
![There’s bad news for tube users who have been enjoying the free underground wi-fi access that’s been provided by Virgin Media this year, as Virgin have announced that the free […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/brixton-tube-station-closure2-115x115.jpg "Free wi-fi access at London tube stations set to vanish at the end of the year, unless….")
Free wi-fi access at London tube stations set to vanish at the end of the year, unless….
Posted on Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 | 4 CommentsThere’s bad news for tube users who have been enjoying the free underground wi-fi access that’s been provided by Virgin Media this year, as Virgin have announced that the free […] -
Brixton tube closed all weekend (Sat 20th/Sun 21st October 2012)
Posted on Friday, Oct 19, 2012 | 3 CommentsMore bad news, fellow Brixtonites. Following last weekend’s complete closure, Brixton tube is going to be shut all Saturday and Sunday again. Bah! -
![I’ve rather got used to checking out my emails and delivering a few devastating ripostes on the urban75 boards while I’m waiting for the tube to arrive, and the good news is […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/london-tube-wi-fi-1-115x115.jpg "Brixton and Stockwell tube stations to enjoy free wi-fi until the end of the year ‘and beyond’")
Brixton and Stockwell tube stations to enjoy free wi-fi until the end of the year ‘and beyond’
Posted on Wednesday, Oct 17, 2012 | 3 CommentsI’ve rather got used to checking out my emails and delivering a few devastating ripostes on the urban75 boards while I’m waiting for the tube to arrive, and the good news is […] -
![Expect tons of disruption if you’re travelling to and from Brixton this weekend (Sat 13th/Sunday 14th October) as once again the utter bastards at Tfl have decided to close a […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/brixton-tube-closures-20121-115x115.jpg "Victoria Line completely closed this weekend (13-14 Oct 2012). AGAIN!")
Victoria Line completely closed this weekend (13-14 Oct 2012). AGAIN!
Posted on Thursday, Oct 11, 2012 | 2 CommentsExpect tons of disruption if you’re travelling to and from Brixton this weekend (Sat 13th/Sunday 14th October) as once again the utter bastards at Tfl have decided to close a […]