A very unhelpful help point on the London Underground
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.
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A photo walk down Brixton Station Road, Brixton – railway arches, doorways and a bridge mystery
With its southern side flanked by a long row of railway arches, Brixton Station Road stretches from Brixton Road in the west to Barrington Road in the east. Once home …
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Pic of the day: old lady with a hat on the Epping to Ongar tube train in the 1980s
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.
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Pic of the day: Otford Station – broken window, hazard tape and BR symbol
Spotted yesterday – a hand-painted British Railways logo painted on to the wall of Otford railway station in Kent, next to a damaged window covered in hazard tape. Formed of two …
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Want to see real snow chaos? Check out the chilly tale of the Snowdrift at Bleath Gill
The news reporters may scream “Snow Chaos!’ every time a few centimeters of the white stuff sprinkles down on Blighty, but it’s looking pretty tame compared to this astonishing archive footage of a …
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View real-time train information about Brixton tube and the London Underground network
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 …
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All aboard the Sir Tom Jones express, Cardiff Queen Street
I imagine Sir Tom Jones was well chuffed when he learnt that he was getting a train named after him – but I suspect he was a little less enthusiastic …
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Brixton and Stockwell tube stations to enjoy free wi-fi until the end of the year ‘and beyond’
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 …
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First Great Western’s recommended train trip entertainment: how to dispose of a murder victim
Heading back up to Wales for the weekend, we boarded our train at Paddington and noticed that our carriage was fitted with airplane style, on-demand touchscreens. Keen to try out …
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Abandoned station near Heathrow in the 1970s – can you recognise it?
Terry Davies from Oz got in touch and asked if I could identify the location of this abandoned station, located somewhere in the Heathrow and Amesbury area. I don’t recognise …
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St Pancras railway station in 2001: graffiti, smoke and wooden panelling
It’s now been renovated, refurbished, given a big posh polish and pushed upmarket, but back in 2001, St Pancras railway station was a different place.
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Hastings railway station rattles to steam-age semaphore signals
I know this is one of my ‘niche interest’ posts here (sorry!) but I do love arriving at a modern station and discovering that it’s still using railway technology that’s well over a …
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Crossrail archaeology exhibition in London – Bison to Bedlam
Put on for one day only was Crossrail’s, ‘Bison to Bedlam’ archaeology exhibition, which showed off some of the artefacts unearthed during the excavations for the cross-London rail project. Above is a …
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New steam locomotive Tornado shimmies through a sizzling Brixton
Summer’s finally arrived over the rain-drenched plains of sarf London, and today a mighty steam engine coud be heard powering its way across the rooftops.
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Lost scenes of Brixton – the coal depot at Pope’s Road
There’s been a busy street market in Pope’s Road, Brixton for over a hundred years, and although the market is still going strong, one part of the scene has vanished …
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Some stunning new views across Brixton, courtesy of TK Maxx
With the opening of the TK Maxx department store on Brixton Road, there’s now some great views to be had from the second floor (that’ll be the menswear dept), with …
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Brixton and Stockwell tube stations to get free wi-fi for the summer
Both Brixton and Stockwell tube stations will be getting free wi-fi connections the summer, thanks to a deal with Virgin Media which will see a total of 80 London Underground tube platforms hooked …
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The magnificent Edwardian grandeur of Birmingham Moor Street station
Beautifully restored and putting the nearby New Street station to shame is the magnificent Birmingham Moor Street station, situated close to Brum’s famous Bullring shopping centre.
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Britannia 7000 loco steams through Brixton, south London
Arriving a little earlier in Brixton than expected (so I missed its approach) was this chartered steam-hauled train, hauled by BR standard class 7 70000 Britannia.
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The 39 steps, Brixton railway station
The 39 steps sign seen on Brixton railway station. Well, it amused me for a moment 🙂
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Kemble station and the old Cirencester branch platform – a feast of GWR style
Immaculately preserved despite not seeing a passenger train for nearly half a century, the old Cirencester branch platform at Kemble station is a treat if you have a bit of a thing …
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Lightning strike takes out signals: posh Pullman train stuck at signals in Brixton
I love seeing these lovely old Pullman trains go by – especially when they’re being hauled by a huffin’ and puffin’ steam locomotive – but this diesel-hauled special has been …
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Heathfield station and Teignbridge Level Crossing, Devon: a rail survivor
I’d taken this photo of a rail level crossing back in the early 1990s when I was walking around south Devon with my girlfriend at the time (hello, Debbie Miller!). …
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Epping to Ongar railway reopens: steam, archive photos, Blake Hall and Sham 69
Thanks to the hard work of a dedicated team of volunteers, the Epping to Ongar branch line railway in Essex is set to reopen to passengers next month. From Friday 25th …
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The fake houses at 23 and 24 Leinster Gardens, Bayswater, London W2
Leinster Gardens in Bayswater, London is a street with a twist, in so much that two of its houses don’t actually exist.
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Brockwell Park Miniature Railway roars into action in south London
Now sporting a new mini Intercity 125 loco is the Brockwell Park Miniature Railway, which ferries passengers along a short stretch of track in Brockwell Park, south London.
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Cocktails in the Gothic splendour of the Gilbert Scott bar, Midland Hotel, St Pancras
Occupying the former entrance to the Midland Grand Hotel, a trip through the revolving door – one of the very first in the UK – takes you into the sumptuous interior of the Bar at …
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The new King’s Cross railway station concourse in photos
Designed by John McAslan and Partners, the stunning new roof at King’s Cross station forms part of a half billion project to create a “transport super-hub” in time for the Olympics.
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Victoria line closed all weekend (4th-5th Feb 2012). TfL release murky video to explain all
Brixtonites and Victoria Line users can brace themselves for yet another chuffing tube closure this weekend, with the entire Victoria Line suspended for 48 hours.
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Brixton tube station back in the day – Travelcard hustlers, drinkers and shouty types
It may look rather swishy now, but before being subjected to one of the longest running redevelopment schemes known to mankind, Brixton tube station used to be a really tatty …
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