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Old February 26th 18, 09:57 PM posted to uk.transport.london
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Basil Jet wrote:
On 2018\02\26 16:01, Recliner wrote:

Here's a few pictures. I managed to snatch one inside the Canal
Tunnel, and noticed that the concrete tunnel linings say 'CTRL',
presumably because the tunnels were built as part of the CTRL project,
and perhaps the tunnel linings came from the same factory?

https://www.flickr.com/photos/recliner/albums/72157693123465884


Whatever factory the linings came from, they would have had CTRL stamped
on them because that was the customer name. The factory doesn't care
what actual line the bits will be used on.

applause for the pictures with Peterborough on the internal indicator
and London Bridge / Blackfriars on the station name boards.


Thanks. I was quite pleased to capture one image of the New Cross Gate
station sign reflecting off an Overground train, with the Peterborough
display in the same image:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/recliner/38688248100/in/album-72157693123465884/

This is, of course, the first day that ECML destination trains have run
alongside LO trains.


I've never understood why the CTRL bridge over the ECML is enclosed.


I think it was for noise reasons. Some VIP lived nearby and was placated by
enclosing the bridge.


Interesting idea of alphabetical order on the East Croydon A-Z screen...
London Victoria comes under V but other London termini are under L.

Thanks for all the railway pictures... Someone else was on the train
whose only picture was of a cupcake...


I did think of including a picture of my cupcake, but decided not to
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