Category Archives: London

Taxi

Posted on 14 April 2024 by pws

You can find taxi ranks outside many railway stations, some large stores and at other obviously busy places, like shopping centres. The famous black cab is, well, famous and usually black, though possibly covered in advertising. Taxi drivers complete a … Continue reading →

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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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