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Jim Brown May 20th 04 03:55 PM

South Side of Vauxhall Bridge
 
"John Rowland" wrote in message ...
"Annabel Smyth" wrote in message
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Isn't it some sort of new bus station?


"In April 2000, planning permission for a £15m "beetle-shaped" bus station
was being sought, with completion planned for December 2001".

Is it not finished yet then ? ;-)


I think you might be refering to an early design John, there was a
definate 'pod' deign floating around a few years back which seemed to
have been ditched. I think what everyone is commenting are the two big
arms or mandibles that are being constructed carrying solar cells
providing some of the stations power. I'm prepared to be proved wrong
but I think they will look terrible when finished as it looks pretty
bad in the 'Artists Impression'!

http://www.transportforlondon.gov.uk...ll_cross.shtml

John Rowland May 20th 04 07:41 PM

South Side of Vauxhall Bridge
 
"Jim Brown" wrote in message
om...
"John Rowland" wrote in message

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"beetle-shaped" bus station


I think you might be refering to an early design John


Indeed I was. Thanks.

http://www.transportforlondon.gov.uk...ll_cross.shtml


How the hell did they get planning permission for that? I approve of use of
solar cells, but...

--
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



Marratxi May 22nd 04 08:08 PM

South Side of Vauxhall Bridge
 

"Jim Brown" wrote in message
om...
"John Rowland" wrote in message

...
"Annabel Smyth" wrote in message
...

Isn't it some sort of new bus station?


"In April 2000, planning permission for a £15m "beetle-shaped" bus

station
was being sought, with completion planned for December 2001".

Is it not finished yet then ? ;-)


I think you might be refering to an early design John, there was a
definate 'pod' deign floating around a few years back which seemed to
have been ditched. I think what everyone is commenting are the two big
arms or mandibles that are being constructed carrying solar cells
providing some of the stations power. I'm prepared to be proved wrong
but I think they will look terrible when finished as it looks pretty
bad in the 'Artists Impression'!

http://www.transportforlondon.gov.uk...ll_cross.shtml


No, no, no !!! That's the launchpad for Ken's escape pod.
Cheerz,
Baz




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