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?
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Roland Perry

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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?

The run through Queens Park depot on the Bakerloo line
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On Tue, 4 May 2004 13:01:14 +0100, Roland Perry
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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?

For those interested in modern architecture I'd suggest some other
stations on the Jubilee Line, especially Westminster - where the
escalator ride is a thrilling experience - and possibly North
Greenwich - which is of similar scale to Canary Wharf.

PaulO

"Roland Perry" wrote in message
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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?

Westminster station going down to the Jubilee line.

"Roland Perry" wrote in message
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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,

Piccadilly Circus, actually.

the scale of Canary Wharf and the tunnel out
of Bank-DLR. What others can the team suggest?

Wide platforms at Euston, Angel and London Bridge.

Narrow platforms at Claphams North & Common.

River in pipe at head height on Sloane Square platforms. (That reads like a
cryptic crossword clue!)

Bermondsey station, where the geology changes from solid to mushy halfway
along the station, and the station changes from deep tube to deep pit
accordingly.

Tripcock tester at Earls Court District.

Abandoned signal boxes at Woodside Park.

Abandoned passing loops at Brent Cross.

Corridor designed for football crowds at Arsenal station.

Crap short escalator at North Greenwich.

Platform Edge Doors between Westminster and North Greenwich inclusive.

Useless "next southbound train" indicators at the bottom of the Camden Town
escalators.

Platforms shared by different height trains at Ealing Common,. Rayners Lane
etc.

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Abandoned signal boxes at Woodside Park.

Which reminds me, is what looks very much like a signal box on the
Circle (etc) lines at Liverpool St still in use? If not, when did it
cease to be used?

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Bob Adams

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In message , John Rowland
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Abandoned signal boxes at Woodside Park.

Which reminds me, is what looks very much like a signal box on the
Circle (etc) lines at Liverpool St still in use? If not, when did it
cease to be used?

It's still a signal box, but the signal control centre located at Baker
Street now controls the signals and points. It's been 'de-personed' for
quite a while, Farringdon signal cabin used to control it till that was also
taken over.

In message , John Rowland
writes
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,

Piccadilly Circus, actually.

cough OK.

Wide platforms at Euston, Angel and London Bridge.

Shame that tips to the "behind the scenes" bits of Angel and LB aren't
available any more [I've been on both].

Narrow platforms at Claphams North & Common.

Yes.

River in pipe at head height on Sloane Square platforms. (That reads like a
cryptic crossword clue!)

Seen that, good choice.

Bermondsey station, where the geology changes from solid to mushy halfway
along the station, and the station changes from deep tube to deep pit
accordingly.

Tripcock tester at Earls Court District.

Abandoned signal boxes at Woodside Park.

Abandoned passing loops at Brent Cross.

Corridor designed for football crowds at Arsenal station.

Yes, walked along that.

Crap short escalator at North Greenwich.

Platform Edge Doors between Westminster and North Greenwich inclusive.

OK.

Useless "next southbound train" indicators at the bottom of the Camden Town
escalators.

Platforms shared by different height trains at Ealing Common,. Rayners Lane
etc.

Good.
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Roland Perry

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In message , John Rowland
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Platforms shared by different height trains at
Ealing Common,. Rayners Lane etc.

Good.

Brakes test track with water sprinklers alongside between Northfields and
South Ealing (or Acton Town?).

--
John Rowland - Spamtrapped
Transport Plans for the London Area, updated 2001
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acro...69/tpftla.html
A man's vehicle is a symbol of his manhood.
That's why my vehicle's the Piccadilly Line -
It's the size of a county and it comes every two and a half minutes

John Rowland wrote:
"Roland Perry" wrote in message
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In message , John Rowland
writes

Platforms shared by different height trains at
Ealing Common,. Rayners Lane etc.

Good.

Brakes test track with water sprinklers alongside between Northfields
and South Ealing (or Acton Town?).

South Ealing and Acton Town.

Wilst on that line don't forget the widening of the formation just east of
the disused Osterley Park and Spring Grove station.