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Forum: London Transport July 14th 04, 12:26 AM
Replies: 11
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Posted By Bob Martin
Paddington Bear at Paddington Station

IIRC, the Paddington Bear in the glass case at Paddington Station was
removed "for the duration of the renovations", but doesn't seem to have ever
reappeared?
Forum: London Transport June 28th 04, 09:57 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 19,963
Posted By Bob Martin
London Orbital (M25) - Service Areas

Yes, I think what people are missing is that in effect these junctions
on the freeway have a dedicated truck-stop (very much equivalent to our
motorway services) built right next to it. All...
Forum: London Transport June 27th 04, 07:07 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 19,963
Posted By Bob Martin
London Orbital (M25) - Service Areas

I can think of several reasons why it won't happen that don't rely on
conspiracy theories.

I'm not actually evincing a conspiracy theory, merely accepting the reality
that the words Bernard...
Forum: London Transport June 27th 04, 03:27 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 19,963
Posted By Bob Martin
London Orbital (M25) - Service Areas

If you mean signs to the A3 Ripley services, the reason is likely to be
that you cannot easily get back to the M25 without a long deviation.

Surely other easy option for a "quick fix" at M25 J10...
Forum: London Transport June 27th 04, 12:49 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 19,963
Posted By Bob Martin
London Orbital (M25) - Service Areas

It's also surprising that there aren't signs at each junction on the M25
to the
nearest off-motorway services where you could at least get a cup of coffee
and a Mars Bar, and go to the loo.

Of...
Forum: London Transport June 27th 04, 10:51 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 19,963
Posted By Bob Martin
London Orbital (M25) - Service Areas

IIRC, the plan for the M25 was that it should have 4 service areas, of which
we now have 3 (South Mimms, Thurrock, Clackett Lane).

Logically, the 4th would sit somewhere around junction 10 (A3) or...
Forum: London Transport May 22nd 04, 12:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,094
Posted By Bob Martin
A Commuter's Lament

Found the following website:

http://londoncommute.freeservers.com/

If the author keeps it updated, might be an interesting source of
statistical data.
Forum: London Transport May 16th 04, 12:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,290
Posted By Bob Martin
South Side of Vauxhall Bridge

"A landmark feature of the new bus station will be its canopy roof"

And of course the "will be" is interesting ... another late running project
..... target date for completion was "end of...
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