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Explore the tunnels of London’s Crossrail with this fantastic interactive video

Wed 26th August, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Crossrail have released this stunning interactive tour which lets you take a trip through the tunnels of the forthcoming Crossrail service across London.

London / Places / railways

A day on London’s Underground animated in a fascinating video

Thu 19th March, 2015 - by editor - 1 Comment

I’m loving this clever animation that visualises passenger traffic on the London Underground across the course of a day.

London / photos / Places

Two baffling London Underground signs – a dry dropper and a service void

Fri 18th October, 2013Thu 17th October, 2013 - by editor - 4 Comments.

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 …

photos / Places / railways

A very unhelpful help point on the London Underground

Fri 8th March, 2013 - by editor - 3 Comments.

It’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 on the Essex to Ongar tube train, 1980

London / photos / Places / railways

Pic of the day: old lady with a hat on the Epping to Ongar tube train in the 1980s

Wed 20th February, 2013Wed 20th February, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

This 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.