Category Archives: London

Strikes

Posted on 22 April 2026 by pws

If you are in London right now on a holiday, or are coming very soon, you will know or should know that we are in a phase of tube (Underground) strikes. These seem to typically start at 12 noon on … Continue reading →

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Bus stops

Posted on 30 March 2026 by pws

We were engaged in a random conversation in a pub the other day. Normally, we keep to ourselves but some Americans wanted to ask us some questions, so ok, happy to help. One question was this: why don’t red buses … Continue reading →

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Strange names

Posted on 12 December 2025 by pws

One of the newer stations on the London Underground is Battersea Power Station. It’s at the end of the Northern line, and was built to serve the new shopping complex inside the old power station and all the new housing … Continue reading →

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