Behind the scenes tour of London’s hidden platforms – South London News

Behind the scenes tour of London’s hidden platforms – South London News

A brand-new behind-the-scenes tour at one of London’s tube stations will take visitors through concealed doorways and down secret pathways. Originally opened in 1906 as a complex of four platforms to serve... Read more »
The London Underground station where the platforms were built far too high for the trains | UK | News

The London Underground station where the platforms were built far too high for the trains | UK | News

A London Underground station located on the Bakerloo line has platforms that are too high for the 70s trains. If you have recently traveled on the Bakerloo line in the UK capital,... Read more »
London Bridge closed: Passengers ‘stopped from accessing platforms’ | UK | News

London Bridge closed: Passengers ‘stopped from accessing platforms’ | UK | News

Pictures shared on social media showed queues of people crowding the pavement outside London Bridge station.  One Twitter user, Callum S, tweeted: “Something going on at London Bridge underground station, they’re not... Read more »
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The abandoned London Underground station where people used to hang out their washing on the platforms

Even if you travel on the London Underground every single day, it’s still full of surprises. Abandoned and closed stations and hidden tunnels and stairways are strewn across the network. Sometimes stations... Read more »
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Step Free Access to Platforms at West Drayton Station in Greater London

New lifts have brought step-free access to platforms at West Drayton station in the western suburbs of London. The large-scale redevelopment has been undertaken by Network Rail as part of the work... Read more »

From reservoirs left to nature to ghost platforms – take a walk through East London’s industrial past

Covered Central Reservoir, Middlesex Filter Beds Nature Reserve. Photograph: Claire Ward / CC BY-SA 2.0 April is a nice time to discover the wealthy industrial archaeology heritage that London has to provide. The Lea... Read more »