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Brits name London's 'best train station"
9+ hour, 43+ min ago (493+ words) London Paddington has been the main terminus for the Great Western Railway since 1838(Image: Getty) London is home to some of the most bustling and well-known railway stations in the country - and the world - with millions of passengers flowing through…...
World's longest tunnel where trains reach 155mph and take 20 minutes to cross
8+ hour, 59+ min ago (369+ words) Few obstacles prove as formidable as Europe's tallest and most expansive mountain range. Stretching 1, 200km in a vast crescent formation, the Alps span eight nations from France to Austria. Throughout history, crossing the Alps meant dangerous expeditions by foot or mule....
London Underground passengers learn what small sign beside tracks is used for
5+ hour, 37+ min ago (410+ words) A small sign featuring a series of numbers, letters and a slider commonly appears at the side of the track on the London Underground, but have you ever wondered what it's for? The purpose of a small sign that features…...
4 new Underground stations we may get in next 15 years and 2 we definitely won't
2+ week, 1+ day ago (392+ words) Transport for London (Tf L) is considering proposals to extend the Bakerloo line across South London. Subject to securing the necessary funding, construction would probably commence during the 2030s, with the extended section anticipated to become operational by 2040. The planned extension would…...
'Underrated' Tube seat named the best place to sit
3+ week, 1+ day ago (427+ words) Tube doors opening to offer an empty carriage doesn't happen very often at all but when it does there is hierarchy of seats to pick from(Image: Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images) Most of the time on the…...
Tube station which doubles up as an art gallery while waiting for train
3+ week, 6+ day ago (235+ words) Gloucester Road station is one of the most beautiful on the network(Image: Wikimedia Commons) A London Underground station is so cool it has a mini art-gallery inside it. Gloucester Road station is in Zone 1 and is served by the…...
HS2 trains could run slower than 360km per hour to save 'low billions' in costs
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (513+ words) Trains running along the now completed viaduct at the Colne Valley section of the HS2 railway development in London may run slower than first planned(Image: Chris J. Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images) HS2 may run between London and Birmingham at a reduced…...
The London Underground station which was inspired by a famous foreign landmark
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (268+ words) Arnos Grove Underground Station is based on Stockholm City Library(Image: Getty) A London Underground station is modelled on a building you probably wouldn't expect. Arnos Grove sits in Zone 4 on the Piccadilly Line, sandwiched between Bounds Green and Southgate…...
Woolwich Ferry users warned of longer wait times until April due to works
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (316+ words) Tf L says other nearby crossings such as Silvertown Tunnel might become busier due to the partial closure Woolwich Ferry users have been warned to expect a reduced service for the rest of March due to major works. Only one…...
Train station named after neighbourhood it's not in to make it sound posher
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (349+ words) It was named after a different area entirely to make it sound more upmarket(Image: Dr Neil Clifton) A historian has shared his perspective on why Clapham Junction is situated in Battersea, describing it as "a bit rubbish." If you've…...