Just because I could. I'll leave it up for a coupla days incase anyone
actually wants to use it.

http://www.atlanticrealm.com/whattosee.html

Dave
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On Tue, 4 May 2004 13:01:14 +0100, Roland Perry
wrote:

I'm trying to compile a list of interesting things to go see on the
"tube" on a day trip. Engineering mainly, like the crossover at the end
of the Oxford St Bakerloo, the scale of Canary Wharf and the tunnel out
of Bank-DLR. What others can the team suggest?

Way off beam from other suggestions, but, armed with a copy of Jim
Blake's "Northern Wastes", a visit to Highgate for the High level
station and then Mill Hill East, and imagine what might have been.

--
Bill Hayles

http://billnot.com

One of the Shepherd's Bush tube stations was awesome (furthest east,
anyway). Does anyone else think so?

Jan

Roland Perry wrote in message ...
I'm trying to compile a list of interesting things to go see on the
"tube" on a day trip. Engineering mainly, like the crossover at the end
of the Oxford St Bakerloo, the scale of Canary Wharf and the tunnel out
of Bank-DLR. What others can the team suggest?

Step-plate junction and being able to see across to the other platform
at the southern end of the Bakerloo at Piccadilly Circus.

Wartime trackside flood-gates at both ends of each Northern & Bakerloo
platform tunnel at Embankment and Waterloo (Bakerloo ones are more
"visible").

More visible closed stations between Kentish Town & Camden Town (South
Kentish Town), TCR & Holborn (British Museum), and Caledonian Road &
Kings Cross (York Road - well-lit emergency exit). Also surface
building of the same (bar) Mritish Museum) and a few others (e.g.
Brompton Road & Down Street - in need of a blue plaque?!).

Wartime Deep Level Shelter entrances/blockhouses.

"Fake" house at Leinster Gardens and District Line in cutting at rear
(between Bayswater & Paddington).

Memorial plaques at Balham, Bethnal Green, Bounds Green (WW2) & Kings
Cross (the fire).

Disused Wood Lane station platform northbound between Shepherd's Bush
& White City.

In message , Nick
Cooper 625 writes
Roland Perry wrote in message
...
I'm trying to compile a list of interesting things to go see on the
"tube" on a day trip. Engineering mainly, like the crossover at the end
of the Oxford St Bakerloo, the scale of Canary Wharf and the tunnel out
of Bank-DLR. What others can the team suggest?

Snip

Memorial plaques at Balham, Bethnal Green, Bounds Green (WW2) & Kings
Cross (the fire).

To see the one at Bethnal Green, take the Roman Road exit (on the left
as you exit the gates.

Also, the memorial at Baker Street with the old shell-case used for
charity collections.

Disused Wood Lane station platform northbound between Shepherd's Bush
& White City.

I like seeing the lights at the Old Ford fan shaft and the rush of air
that rattles the doors when you pass it between Stratford and Mile End
westbound.

I'd add the underground garden at Stepney Green (near headwall of the
eastbound platform) which a supervisor there told me is going to be
remodelled soon..
There's a rather nice tiled sign on the stairs there too.

--
Kat Me, Ambivalent? Well, yes and no.

Paul Corfield wrote in message . ..


snipped out Paul's fantastic list of things to see on the network!


Whitechapel - District / H&C track layout will change soon so if you
want to see it in action look now. Also Whitechapel is a bit odd with
mixed levels plus the ELL platforms.

I had assumed the plans to rebuild Whitechapel had been dropped. Are
they still going to change it to three tracks only, with the middle
track having access from both eastbound and westbound platforms? When
is this planned to be done?

Cheers,

Dan

Mansion House, where what looks like a tube-style platform becomes an island
platform.

On 5 May 2004 09:09:04 -0700, (dan) wrote:

Paul Corfield wrote in message . ..


snipped out Paul's fantastic list of things to see on the network!

glad someone liked it.

Whitechapel - District / H&C track layout will change soon so if you
want to see it in action look now. Also Whitechapel is a bit odd with
mixed levels plus the ELL platforms.

I had assumed the plans to rebuild Whitechapel had been dropped. Are
they still going to change it to three tracks only, with the middle
track having access from both eastbound and westbound platforms? When
is this planned to be done?

I may be out of date but a proposal along the lines you mention was
certainly part of the Metronet bid for upgrading the sub surface lines.
--
Paul C


Admits to working for London Underground!

Bill Hayles wrote:

On Tue, 4 May 2004 13:01:14 +0100, Roland Perry
wrote:

I'm trying to compile a list of interesting things to go see on the
"tube" on a day trip. Engineering mainly, like the crossover at the end
of the Oxford St Bakerloo, the scale of Canary Wharf and the tunnel out
of Bank-DLR. What others can the team suggest?

Way off beam from other suggestions, but, armed with a copy of Jim
Blake's "Northern Wastes", a visit to Highgate for the High level
station and then Mill Hill East, and imagine what might have been.

Also off-beam, Ruislip station is worth a visit. I believe that the
station, together with the signal box and footbridge, is a listed
building.

--
John Ray, London UK.

On Tue, 4 May 2004, Paul Corfield wrote:

On Tue, 4 May 2004 13:01:14 +0100, Roland Perry
wrote:

I'm trying to compile a list of interesting things to go see on the
"tube" on a day trip.

Barkingside on the Central Line - another world and most unlike a Tube
Station. Some of the Met Line stations qualify in this regard too.

Sounds intriguing. Can someone elaborate on this?

tom

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