Leicester Square Triology 1 – The odd tube roundel
Leicester Square tube has what can be said to be a fairly unusual London Underground symbol. Its just like the…
The South Kensington Subway – Part 2
This is part two of a feature on the subway at South Kensington. Part one is here. Pavement Lights It…
The South Kensington Subway
Its the most heavily used foot tunnel in the UK, carrying many millions of people, and a subway that links…
The Wonderpass is open!
The Wonderpass entrance one week after its official opening. The former subway underneath Marylebone Road at Baker Street is finally…
Wonderpass – how it utilises a bit part from 1863
1863 is the year the Metropolitan Railway opened. It consisted of four miles and six through stations. Of these just…
Paddington trilogy #3 Stones
The unadopted (eg private) road that’s part of the Jubilee Greenway leading from South Wharf Road to the canal basin…
Paddington trilogy #2 Stables
In the previous post I very briefly alluded to the Mint building in Paddington. Well this is it! Despite being…
King's Cross Coal Drops
The news re go-ahead for the coal drops at the old King’s Cross goods yard seemed like a good time…
A mystery junction
A mystery prompted by Ian Visits…. a sort of who dunnit…. đŸ™‚ Ian discusses an article written in the early…
The Metropolitan Railway's first full run in 1862
Common knowledge: Q – When was the first full trial run on London’s Metropolitan Railway? A – 24 May 1862…
The Great Portland Street walk
The news has been abound with reports of TfL’s new tube walking map, which shows distances between tube stations in…
Brunel terminus
The 1850’s terminus at Paddington is an awesome building. Designed and engineered by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the northernmost shed was…