In article , dennis@fake () wrote: At least it wasn't a stealth tax and it was a bloody sight fairer than what we have now. No it was very unfair. Only because there was no assessment of ability to pay.

At http://gaia.world-television.com/ms/20070119/ there is a rather cool demonstration of some internal London Underground software that is currently in development. I won't spoil the suprise but I think you will be impressed. To access it go to the Live Keynote Webcast and skip forward to the 39 minute mark. Peter Smyth

Can anyone tell me if this road is still closed for roadworks please? Nothing on BBC Travel.

BBC News story - "Mayor signs Venezuelan oil deal" Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/6377867.stm ----- Ken Livingstone has signed an oil deal with Venezuela - providing cheap fuel for London's buses and giving cut price travel for those on benefits. The mayor of London said the agreement will help provide half-price bus and tram travel to some 250,000 Londoners on income...

My employer has recently banished me to Basildon, which means that I'm taking a sudden interest in the wind component of weather forecasts. I know that the QEII Bridge was closed one day about a month ago when wind speeds were approaching 30mph, and I wonder whether there's any more reliable way of predicting bridge closures than just checking the weather forecast. I've got the provision to...

I arrived at about 9.15 to find Joiner St crammed with people not going anywhere. There were no announcements about what was happening but it looked like the Underground station was closed. Anyone know what happened? MTD

In article , (The DA) wrote: Why would those who are in favour of the government's proposal bother registering their approval? That's not the way it works. I refuse to be dictated to by a vocal minority. That's exactly how Parliament is formed. The current government were voted for by less than 25% of the population.

In another thread, Dave Arquanti commented that "The new service pattern on the Circle and H&C lines will make using Paddington much easier" Could anyone expand on this please? A brief google has returned nothing. -- Fig

Poszukuje osob, ktore w polowie maja chcialyby wyjechac do Londynu lub Bristol i tam mieszkac (wspoldzielic dom lub mieszkanie przez wynajecie) a takze podjac tam prace. Lot tanimi liniami lotniczymi z oplatami to ok. 100 zl.

Does anyone know which buses Metroline will be operating on Route 204 when it`s new tender starts in April? -- Posted via NewsDemon.com - Premium Uncensored Newsgroup Service -------http://www.NewsDem

Last nights episode featured giant spiders etc. on the Underground. There was one shot of Arsenal station and presumably Aldwych was used for shots with the train and tunnel entrance. But there were several scenes of tunnels with curved walls of brickwork but not tiled. Were these some of the long disused tunnels at Aldwych that I don't think were never used. Dave

Motorists who feel aggrieved by the extension of the London charging zone have some positive assistance this week with the launch of a new easy-to-read bus map for London. Really it's a DEcongestion zone, freeing up the city for walking, faster buses, and just better breathing all round. Quickmap's new London by Bus map makes sense of decongestion, helps Londoners survive tube closures and...

http://www.metronetrail.com/default.asp?sID=1170757840171 Metronet to electrify at least 4 km with 3rd and 4th rail for LU stock testing... Paul S

http://www.dfes.gov.uk/londonchallenge/pdfs/LondonChallengeTubemap.pdf A DFES boost for London Schools

Any ideas as to how I can top up by tomorrow morning? https://sales.oystercard.com/lul/maintenance.html Tried calling 0845 330 9876 and the offices are closed. I require the credit to be on my Oyster card by 9:30am.

Wonder if anyone here can shed some light on this. My colleague was checking both TFL's travel planner and National Rail's website for transfer times for a Saturday AM between the above- mentioned stations. TFL were pretty optimistic, quoting just over 20 mins, using Jubilee to Baker Street, then Bakerloo. National Rail seemed to have very little faith in London Underground's services and quoted...

Can anyone explain in two sentences why, if someone has a NR return ticket from London-XXXXXX-London, which is valid for any route, they are not allowed to leave at Farringdon? Why is there discrimination on people leaving the network at a station which is not a terminus. I don't understand it. Why is it not to any NR station within Zone 1. It doesn't affect me particularly, but I just...

IRISH RAILWAY RECORD SOCIETY A reminder for our next meeting. PLEASE NOTE THE DATE IS TUESDAY 20TH February and not our usual day a Thursday....

Calls to reconsider train cuts From eWatford Observer 17/02/07 A WATCHDOG organisation representing transport users has published a study that it hopes will convince the Department for Transport to reconsider plans to reduce the number of intercity trains calling at Watford Junction.

I hadn't been to South Ken station in ages, but on the District Line platform I noticed two fenced off giant planting areas, apparently full of pigeons ? Huh ? Are they keeping pets these days :-) -- Edward Cowling London UK