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Post by angelislington on Oct 29, 2006 5:47:26 GMT
Morning, Next week I have a friend visiting from Canada who wants to see lots of tubery, partic the unusual/hidden/uncommon stuff. I had in mind to show him Leinster Gardens and the funny little 'fake' station just north of Euston road/west of Euston stn, I thought also of the WW1 memorial at Baker Street. He's into signalling and ops which hasn't really been my thing, so I don't know of anything cool/quirky? Any suggestions, anyone? thx in advance  xx AngelIs |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2006 7:00:16 GMT
Baker Street, Earls Court, Edgware Road would be interesting.
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Post by Phil on Oct 29, 2006 9:03:50 GMT
A ride past/through the (still operational but) closed Down Street on the Picc, with all its history is worth a mention.
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Post by Tomcakes on Oct 29, 2006 9:48:05 GMT
Somewhere like Acton Town / HOTH for all the operational movement?
Also Camden Town.
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Post by angelislington on Oct 29, 2006 11:20:15 GMT
Down St, Earls Ct, Camden Town have all been mentioned, yep Acton Town is doable too... Baker st, forgot about that. Have been looking in various maps to try and plan a route. Had no idea DS was still operational, didn't think you could see it from the train? thx for the suggestions! ;D xx AngelIs |
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Post by Phil on Oct 29, 2006 11:35:42 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2006 11:49:42 GMT
Can you still see the Highgate High Level station? Looking at bits of Northern Heights (if they still exist) would be cool - in fact I think they do, as I believe Jim Blake and the NLTS runs tours every so often.
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Post by Tomcakes on Oct 29, 2006 14:15:54 GMT
Down St, Earls Ct, Camden Town have all been mentioned, yep Acton Town is doable too... Baker st, forgot about that. Have been looking in various maps to try and plan a route. Had no idea DS was still operational, didn't think you could see it from the train? thx for the suggestions! ;D xx AngelIs You can, just, see parts of the platform and of course the reversing siding there. |
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Post by trc666 on Oct 30, 2006 10:02:11 GMT
There's also the closed British Museum station which you can see just west of Holborn and there's also the Wood Lane / White City complex, where right-hand running is used due to the configuration of the old loop.
And of course there's the famous Hanger Lane Junction just outside Ealing Common, where lucky District line passengers have the opportunity of going on a magical mystery tour along the Piccadilly.
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Post by Tubeboy on Oct 30, 2006 15:05:46 GMT
Aldgate East is a good place to see signalling/movements in action.
Jim Blake does "his" Northern heights tour on the first sunday in july every year. Must go this year!
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