Holborn Viaduct
 

Is there anything left there worth seeing ?
Regardz,
Baz

Holborn Viaduct
 

"Marratxi" wrote in message
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Is there anything left there worth seeing ?

The northern entrance to City Thameslink was formerly the entrance to
Holburn Viaduct. It's not very old, probably 1960s.

--
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Transport Plans for the London Area, updated 2001
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acro...69/tpftla.html
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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

Holborn Viaduct
 

"Marratxi" wrote in message
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Is there anything left there worth seeing ?
Regardz,
Baz


Are you talking about the old station, or the Viaduct itself?

The viaduct is still very much there, and exactly what it says it is -
effectively a Victorian road bridge over the course of the River Fleet.
Nowadays it is surrounded by office buildings. It is painted in Corporation
colours and is quite prominent, but not really a tourist attraction.

The old station has been replaced by said office blocks, along with its
approach lines, although there is an entrance to the Northern end of the
City Thameslink under ground platforms at the eastern end of the Viaduct,
which is on the site of the old station.

See http://www.pendar.pwp.blueyonder.co....rnViaduct.html

Holborn Viaduct
 

"Colin" wrote in message
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"Marratxi" wrote in message
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Is there anything left there worth seeing ?
Regardz,
Baz


Are you talking about the old station, or the Viaduct itself?

The viaduct is still very much there, and exactly what it says it is -
effectively a Victorian road bridge over the course of the River Fleet.
Nowadays it is surrounded by office buildings. It is painted in
Corporation colours and is quite prominent, but not really a tourist
attraction.

The old station has been replaced by said office blocks, along with its
approach lines, although there is an entrance to the Northern end of the
City Thameslink under ground platforms at the eastern end of the Viaduct,
which is on the site of the old station.

See http://www.pendar.pwp.blueyonder.co....rnViaduct.html


An interesting thing to see underneath the viaduct is the space underneath
it. There's a wine seller there - have a look inside - it stretches for
quite a way.

Holborn Viaduct
 

wrote in message
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An interesting thing to see underneath the viaduct is the space underneath
it. There's a wine seller there - have a look inside - it stretches for
quite a way.

Does he sell much? ;-)

Holborn Viaduct
 

In message , at 23:49:56
on Sun, 26 Sep 2004, Jack Taylor remarked:
An interesting thing to see underneath the viaduct is the space underneath
it. There's a wine seller there - have a look inside - it stretches for
quite a way.

Does he sell much? ;-)

What, from his cellar?
--
Roland Perry

Holborn Viaduct
 

"Jack Taylor" wrote in message k...
wrote in message
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An interesting thing to see underneath the viaduct is the space underneath
it. There's a wine seller there - have a look inside - it stretches for
quite a way.

Does he sell much? ;-)

Well its an oddbins branch so yes I guess they do!:-)

Holborn Viaduct
 

On Sun, 26 Sep 2004 22:27:43 +0100, "Colin"
wrote:

"Marratxi" wrote in message
...
Is there anything left there worth seeing ?
Regardz,
Baz


Are you talking about the old station, or the Viaduct itself?

The viaduct is still very much there, and exactly what it says it is -
effectively a Victorian road bridge over the course of the River Fleet.
Nowadays it is surrounded by office buildings. It is painted in Corporation
colours and is quite prominent, but not really a tourist attraction.

The old station has been replaced by said office blocks, along with its
approach lines, although there is an entrance to the Northern end of the
City Thameslink under ground platforms at the eastern end of the Viaduct,
which is on the site of the old station.

See http://www.pendar.pwp.blueyonder.co....rnViaduct.html

A most interesting site, and onward links. Many thanks for the URL.

David Bradley

Holborn Viaduct
 

"David Bradley" wrote in message
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On Sun, 26 Sep 2004 22:27:43 +0100, "Colin"
wrote:

"Marratxi" wrote in
message
...
Is there anything left there worth seeing ?
Regardz,
Baz


Are you talking about the old station, or the Viaduct itself?

The viaduct is still very much there, and exactly what it says it is -
effectively a Victorian road bridge over the course of the River Fleet.
Nowadays it is surrounded by office buildings. It is painted in
Corporation
colours and is quite prominent, but not really a tourist attraction.

The old station has been replaced by said office blocks, along with its
approach lines, although there is an entrance to the Northern end of the
City Thameslink under ground platforms at the eastern end of the Viaduct,
which is on the site of the old station.

See http://www.pendar.pwp.blueyonder.co....rnViaduct.html

A most interesting site, and onward links. Many thanks for the URL.

David Bradley

Thanks, guys. It was seeing the mentioned exit from City Thameslink and the
mentioned website which caused me to ask the question. I think I'll dust off
the old Freedom Card and go have a look myself. Its hard to believe that
there were three stations in what seems quite a short trip from Blackfriars
to Farringdon, can anybody point me to a map showing that part of the rail
system ?
Cheerz,
Baz

Holborn Viaduct
 

In message , at 22:37:25 on Mon, 27
Sep 2004, Marratxi
remarked:
Its hard to believe that
there were three stations in what seems quite a short trip from Blackfriars
to Farringdon, can anybody point me to a map showing that part of the rail
system ?

err, Surely there was just Ludgate Circus on the tunnel route, and
Ludgate Circus and Holborn Viaduct if you were terminating.
--
Roland Perry