Yearly Archives: 2024

The Overground

Posted on 10 April 2024 by pws

For years there were plans to shut down a whole set of train lines across the north of London to passengers. Stations were closed and demolished (especially the historic Broad Street). Trains were old and tatty and broken. It was … Continue reading →

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The Elizabeth line, Docklands rail and trams

Posted on 7 April 2024 by pws

The Elizabeth line The Elizabeth line is one of London’s newest. It uses some older tracks and a new underground set of tunnels to connect Reading and Heathrow in the west (including Slough, change for Windsor) to Docklands, Woolwich, Abbey … Continue reading →

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Train strikes

Posted on 5 April 2024 by pws

It seems that the UK has been in the grip of transport strikes for more than a year, and they continue. The main ones currently seem to be train and tube strikes. As we write this, new ones start tomorrow … Continue reading →

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