London Area Transport by David Bosher http://photosbydavid.fotoblog.org.uk/ 46 rows en-gb 60 RT 3288 - One Day Vintage Bus Service, Saturday, 13th February 2010 http://photosbydavid.fotoblog.org.uk/c1814597.html In connection with a Transport Collectors Fair at the Hythe Centre on Thorpe Road, Staines, on this day, a vinatge bus service in the capable hands of preserved RT 3228 operated a shutlle service from Staines station to the event. As the bus cruised through Staines town centre and infiltrated the bus station, looking like a lone visitor from another planet amongst all of today's modern vehicles, people turned and stared as if the aliens had landed! How short some people's memories are. Tuesday 30 November 1999: In connection with a Transport Collectors Fair at the Hythe Centre on Thorpe Road, Staines, on this day, a vinatge bus service in the capable hands of preserved RT 3228 operated a shutlle service from Staines station to the event. As the bus cruised through Staines town centre and infiltrated the bus station, looking like a lone visitor from another planet amongst all of today's modern vehicles, people turned and stared as if the aliens had landed! How short some people's memories are.

RT 3228 outside Staines station RT 3228 outside Staines station RT 3228 just arrived at The Hythe Centre on Thorpe Road, Staines RT 3228 approaching The Hythe Centre (opened by the actress Penelope Keith in 2002) on Thorpe Road, Staines A view of the rear of RT 3228 outside The Hythe Centre on Thorpe Road, Staines, showing one of this class's most disrtinctive features, the wide upstairs back window RT 3228 turning outside The Hythe Centre on Thorpe Road, Staines RT 3228 U-turning outside The Hythe Centre, where the Transport Collectors Fair was held, on Thorpe Road, Staines Just like the good old days again! RT 3228 loading up outside The Hythe Centre on Thorpe Road, Staines as it prepares to depart on its next trip to Staines station One of my favourite seats on an RT was at the back upstairs, like a settee and offering travel in comfort sadly lacking in today's modern buses. This is the back seat of RT 3228. The upper saloon of RT 3228 looking towards the rear The upper saloon of RT 3228 looking towards the front RT 3228 on Thorpe Road, Staines, waiting to depart from The Hythe Centre en route to Staines station

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]]> Tue Nov 30 1999 Trains at Staines, Saturday, 13th February 2010 http://photosbydavid.fotoblog.org.uk/c1814504.html The town of Staines is just outside the London area in Middlesex and is unusual in that, although situated south-west of the Capital, is on the north side of the Thames. These photos were taken during a two hour visit on a very cold day Tuesday 30 November 1999: The town of Staines is just outside the London area in Middlesex and is unusual in that, although situated south-west of the Capital, is on the north side of the Thames. These photos were taken during a two hour visit on a very cold day

450 547 en route from Waterloo to Windsor & Eton Riverside at Staines 450 554 en route from Windsor & Eton Riverside to Waterloo arriving at Staines The entrance on the down side of Staines station Staines station from the footbridge looking towards Waterloo 5920 en route from Waterloo to Weybridge via Chertsey arriving at Staines 5920 en route from Waterloo to Weybridge via Chertsey departing from Staines 5920 en route from Waterloo to Weybridge via Chertsey departing from Staines. The branch to Windsor & Eton Riverside can be seen diverging to the right The main frontage of Staines station on the up side, opened by the London & Windsor Railway on 22.8.1848 8020 en route from Waterloo to Reading arriving at Staines 8020 en route from Waterloo to Reading departing from Staines 8020 en route from Waterloo to Reading curving away from Staines at the junction with the Windsor & Eton Riverside branch 8010 en route from Reading to Waterloo converging with the Windsor & Eton Riverside branch on the approach to Staines 8010 en route from Reading to Waterloo arriving at Staines 8010 en route from Reading to Waterloo at Staines Staines station, once known as Staines Central, looking towards Reading and Windsor & Eton Riverside 8025 en route from Reading to Waterloo arriving at Staines

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]]> Tue Nov 30 1999 Re-sited South Quay station, Docklands Light Railway http://photosbydavid.fotoblog.org.uk/c1788886.html The upgrading of the DLR continues apace with stations enlarged and platforms lengthened to take longer trains. The position of the original South Quay station on a tight reverse curve meant it was unsuitable for platform extensions and so it has been re-sited 100 yards to the east. This opened to the public on 26th October 2009 and these photos were taken five weeks later on the afternoon of 5th December 2009. Tuesday 30 November 1999: The upgrading of the DLR continues apace with stations enlarged and platforms lengthened to take longer trains. The position of the original South Quay station on a tight reverse curve meant it was unsuitable for platform extensions and so it has been re-sited 100 yards to the east. This opened to the public on 26th October 2009 and these photos were taken five weeks later on the afternoon of 5th December 2009.

Unit 119 combined with unit 120 at the head en route from Lewisham to Bank departing from the re-sited South Quay station and about to pass the site of the original station opened in 1987 The re-sited South Quay station is quite impressive and a world away from the stations as they appeared when the system first opened in 1987. This view is looking towards Lewisham The re-sited South Quay station is unlike any other on the system. This view is looking towards Bank Unit 108 topped and tailed with unit 136 en route from Lewisham to Bank departing from the re-sited South Quay station, opened 26.10.09 The re-sited South Quay station straddles two sides of one of the former docks. This is the view from the south-east One of the older units, nos. unidentified, arriving at the re-sited South Quay station en route from Lewisham to Bank The re-sited South Quay station from the street on the north-east side Unit 94 topped and tailed with unit 35 en route from Bank to Lewisham has just passed the site of the original South Quay station and is about to enter the re-sited platforms The re-sited South Quay station from the street on the north-west side The re-sited South Quay station seen straddling the dock from the south-west side The re-sited South Quay station has two entrances either side of the dock. This is the main entrance/exit between the north-west and south-west sides Unit 58 topped and tailed with an unidentified unit en route from Lewisham to Bank at the re-sited South Quay station The view from the re-sited South Quay station along the sinuous viaduct, opened in 1987, towards the site of the now demolished original station, marked by the red fences The re-sited South Quay station looking towards Lewisham from the Bank/Stratford platform Unit 94 topped and tailed with unit 35 en route from Lewisham to Bank departing from the re-sited South Quay station, about to pass the site of the original and now demolished station Unit 104 topped and tailed with unit 102 en route from Bank to Lewisham arriving at the re-sited South Quay station Unit 102 topped and tailed with unit 104 en route from Bank to Lewisham has just departed from the re-sited South Quay station Unit 12 topped and tailed with unit 71 en route from Lewisham to Bank calling at the re-sited South Quay station

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]]> Tue Nov 30 1999 London Freight - South of the River http://photosbydavid.fotoblog.org.uk/c1763890.html Similarly, a collection of freight locos seen while on my wanderings in south London Tuesday 30 November 1999: Similarly, a collection of freight locos seen while on my wanderings in south London

66 701 passing Lee station on the Dartford Loop 66 701 passing through Lee towards Dartford The rustic calm of Ravensbourne station on the Catford Loop is momentarily disturbed by 92 026 thundering through on the up line

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]]> Tue Nov 30 1999 London Freight - North of the River http://photosbydavid.fotoblog.org.uk/c1763885.html As the title suggests, some freight locomotives caught while out in north London Tuesday 30 November 1999: As the title suggests, some freight locomotives caught while out in north London

66 577 on westbound Freightliner at Hackney Central on the North London Line (though in east London!), now part of the London Overground 66 714 on westbound freight storming through Hampstead Heath station alongside 313 120 en route to Stratford on the North London Line, now part of London Overground 66 103 heading west through Brondesbury on the North London Line, now part of the London Overground 86 632 on eastbound Freightliner on the freight track passing Caledonian Road & Barnsbury station on the North London Line, part of the London Overground network EWS 66 034 crossing Highgate Road bridge heading west on the Barking to Gospel Oak line, part of the London Overground network A heavy freight train on the West London Line, pounding south through the new Shepherd's Bush station which, despite the Underground style nameboard, is part of London Overground, both TfL, however. 92 101 double-heading a heavy southbound freight through the new Shepherd's Bush station on the London Overground West London Line 66 181 coasting eastwards through Kentish Town West on the North London Line, part of the London Overground network 66 181 passing Kentish Town West and a view along the Hampstead Junction Railway viaduct of 1860 towards Camden Road, part of the London Overground network 66 537 heading an eastbound freight through Caledonian Road & Barnsbury station on the North London Line, part of the London Overground network, on a fine September afternoon 66 537 hauling a heavy freight train eastbound through Caledonian Road & Barnsbury station on the London Overground network's North London Line 92 012 heading a heavy eastbound freight through Gospel Oak station on the North London Line, part of the London Overground network 92 012 passing eastbound through Gospel Oak station on the North London Line

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]]> Tue Nov 30 1999 New London Overground station, Imperial Wharf http://photosbydavid.fotoblog.org.uk/c1763760.html First proposed more than ten years earlier, the new London Overground station at Imperial Wharf finally opened on Sunday, 27th September 2009. It is situated on the north side of the Thames a few hundred yards from the West London Line bridge across the river and about a quarter of a mile south of the site of Chelsea & Fulham station which closed in October 1940 and where its derelict platforms are still "in situ" when the former Southern Railway withdrew their service between Clapham Junction and Kensington (Addison Road), now Kensington (Olympia). Imperial Wharf is served by TfL London Overground services between Willesden Junction and Clapham Junction and also by Southern services between East Croydon and Milton Keynes Central. These photos were taken a week after its opening on Saturday, 3rd October 2009. Tuesday 30 November 1999: First proposed more than ten years earlier, the new London Overground station at Imperial Wharf finally opened on Sunday, 27th September 2009. It is situated on the north side of the Thames a few hundred yards from the West London Line bridge across the river and about a quarter of a mile south of the site of Chelsea & Fulham station which closed in October 1940 and where its derelict platforms are still "in situ" when the former Southern Railway withdrew their service between Clapham Junction and Kensington (Addison Road), now Kensington (Olympia). Imperial Wharf is served by TfL London Overground services between Willesden Junction and Clapham Junction and also by Southern services between East Croydon and Milton Keynes Central. These photos were taken a week after its opening on Saturday, 3rd October 2009.

313 121 en route from Willesden Junction to Clapham Junction at Imperial Wharf 313 121 en route from Willesden Junction to Clapham Junction departing from Imperial Wharf Imperial Wharf station looking towards Clapham Junction Imperial Wharf station looking towards Clapham Junction Imperial Wharf station looking towards Willesden Junction A 21st Century station nameboard at Imperial Wharf with a 19th Century gasometer, a work of art in itself, behind Imperial Wharf station looking towards Clapham Junction 313 121 en route from Clapham Junction to Willesden Junction arriving at Imperial Wharf The ticket hall at Imperial Wharf is built into the arches of the West London Extension Railway viaduct, dating from 1863 The entrance to Imperial Wharf station from the east side The new Imperial Wharf station from the street on the west side showing the northbound platform on a brand new site where there was never previously a station The entrance to Imperial Wharf station under the West London Extension Railway viaduct of 1863 from the west side The east side of Imperial Wharf station from the street showing the southbound platform Imperial Wharf station looking towards Willesden Junction 378 018 on a London Overground service en route from Willesden Junction to Clapham Junction arriving at Imperial Wharf 378 018 en route from Willesden Junction to Clapham Junction departing from Imperial Wharf 350 113 on a Southern service from Milton Keynes Central to East Croydon arriving at Imperial Wharf 350 113 on a Southern service from Milton Keynes Central to East Croydon at Imperial Wharf

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]]> Tue Nov 30 1999 Cricklewood Bus Garage Open Day - Saturday, 19th September 2009 http://photosbydavid.fotoblog.org.uk/c1757684.html To celebrate the completion of the upgrade of Cricklewood Garage, a public Open Day was held on this date and, as always on these occasions, included some nostalgic rides round the streets of north-west London in several preserved vintage vehicles, as recorded here. Tuesday 30 November 1999: To celebrate the completion of the upgrade of Cricklewood Garage, a public Open Day was held on this date and, as always on these occasions, included some nostalgic rides round the streets of north-west London in several preserved vintage vehicles, as recorded here.

A line-up of buses old and new in the garage yard seen through the windows of the garage itself RML 903 prior to giving rides to Willesden and back and bearing a former trolleybus route number 666 RML 2463, RF 395 and RML 2620 posing proudly for the camera to their admiring onlookers RF 395 was one of the vintage vehicles that DIDN'T, alas, give rides on this day RT 3228 in its distinctive bottle-green Green Line livery What happened to all those lovely long cross-London Green Line routes that were in the hands of splendid vehicles like RT 3228, seen here? Gone as if they never were, alas. The lower saloon of Green Line RT 3228 looking towards the open platform A sight familiar to generations of Londoners, the finely upholstered seats of an RT, in this case RT 3228, more comfortable than the ones modern buses offer RM 644 converted to open top and fitted with folding doors returning after a round trip to Willesden, seen through the downstairs front window of RT 3228 The driver of RT 3228 has taken his place while the joyriders wait patiently for the start of their 40 minutes round trip to West Hampstead - and back to the past RM 3 passing RT 3228 on Cricklewood Lane by the bridge carrying the First Capital Connect (ex-Thameslink) and Midland Main Lines at Cricklewood station RT 3228 from the rear after returning from a trip to West Hampstead RT 1702 looks majestic even when standing out of service in the garage yard. Nice to see it back on the streets again, even if only for one day RT 1702 before taking up its first trip of the day to Colindale and back RML 903 at the garage at the end of a trip to Colindale and back The upper deck of RML 3 en route from Cricklewood Garage to Golders Green RML 3 looks absolutely splendid posing in the Saturday morning sunshine during a photo stop at Golders Green and still very modern-looking for a bus that first entered service in January 1958 The upper deck of RML 3 from the top of the stairs returing to Cricklewood Garage from Golders Green RT 3228 leaving the garage on a round trip to West Hampstead taking in Cricklewood Broadway and Mill Lane outward and Hendon Way and Cricklewood Lane on the return RM 644 after returning from a round trip to Willesden waits to fill up with its next batch of joyriders RML 2463 which was on static display only, not giving any rides to the public RML 2620 did not give any rides to the public, alas, merely stood there showing itself off with a static display RT 1702 returning from a trip to Colindale RT 1702 has disgorged its human cargo of joyriders and is waiting for its next batch to take on another trip to Colindale The lower deck of RT 1702, a sight that all London bus enthusiasts of a certain age will know and love The upper deck of RT 1702 with its more civilised seating arrangement compared to some of today's so-called The upper deck of RT 1702 looking towards the stairs and showing the large rear window that was such a marked feature of this fondly-remembered class RT 1702 and RM 3 at the garage resting after giving several rides to their admiring public during the day The driving cab of RT 1702 A famous legend emblazoned on the side of RT 1702, recalling the halcyon days when London's transport was the best in the world RT 3228 arriving back from West Hampstead late in the afternoon The conductor of RT 3228 hangs onto the rail on the platform, something Londoners themselves did many times on RTs and RMs as they slowed down to stop Numberplate of RT 3228 The Green Line logo on the side of RT 3228 RML 903 about to set out from the garage on its final trip of the day to Colindale and back The lower deck of RT 3228 towards the driver's cab RT 3228 leaves Cricklewood Garage for the last time that day, late in the afternoon, but is en route to Willesden Garage, not West Hampstead but to which it had made several trips throughout the day RT 1702 turning out of Cricklewood Garage for the final time that day RT 3228 says farewell to Cricklewood Garage late in the afternoon after spending the day giving nostalgic trips between here and West Hampstead

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]]> Tue Nov 30 1999 New London Overground Class 378 Units http://photosbydavid.fotoblog.org.uk/c1752485.html The brand new Class 378 units for the London Overground electrified routes (the Gospel Oak to Barking Line remains diesel operated) entered service on 29th July 2009 and are currently running in conjunction with the older Class 313 units which will gradually be withdrawn. Tuesday 30 November 1999: The brand new Class 378 units for the London Overground electrified routes (the Gospel Oak to Barking Line remains diesel operated) entered service on 29th July 2009 and are currently running in conjunction with the older Class 313 units which will gradually be withdrawn.

The old and the new together. 313 119 en route to Stratford and 378 005 en route to Richmond at Highbury & Islington 378 007 en route from Richmond to Stratford arriving at Canonbury 378 007 at Stratford, waiting to depart for Richmond on a glorious September afternoon 378 008 taking on a healthy crowd of passengers at the eastern terminus of the London Overground at Stratford, prior to departure for Richmond An interior view of 378 008 standing at Stratford 378 007 en route from Stratford to Richmond at Camden Road 378 016 en route from Stratford to Richmond arriving at Finchley Road & Frognal 378 016 en route from Stratford to Richmond at Brondesbury Park 378 016 en route from Stratford to Richmond at Brondesbury Park 378 016 en route from Stratford to Richmond departing from Brondesbury Park 378 013 en route from Richmond to Stratford at Gospel Oak 378 013 en route from Richmond to Stratford has just departed from Gospel Oak 378 015 en route from Richmond to Stratford arriving at Willesden Junction 378 015 en route from Richmond to Stratford at Willesden Junction 378 014 en route from Stratford to Richmond approaching Willesden Junction 378 014 en route from Stratford to Richmond arriving at Willesden Junction 378 014 en route from Stratford to Richmond at Willesden Junction 378 018 on a London Overground service from Clapham Junction to Willesden Junction has just crossed the West London Line bridge across the Thames and is approaching the new Imperial Wharf station 378 018 en route from Clapham Junction to Willesden Junction at Shepherd's Bush on the West London Line section of the London Oveground Crowds of passengers (sorry, customers), no doubt making for the nearby Westfield shopping complex, disembarking from 378 018 en route from Clapham Junction to Willesden Junction at Shepherd's Bush 378 017 en route from Stratford to Richmond arriving at Highbury & Islington 378 016 en route from Richmond to Stratford arriving at Highbury & Islington 378s 013 and 007 at Richmond 378 007 at Richmond waiting to depart with a London Overground short working to Gospel Oak, the remainder of the line to Stratford temporarily suspended for 378 010 at Richmond waiting time on a short London Overground working to Gospel Oak 378 010 at Richmond waiting time on a short London Overground service to Gospel Oak with, on the left, a train of LU refurbished D78 stock waiting to depart with an eastbound District Line service

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]]> Tue Nov 30 1999 1938 Tube Stock - Jubilee Line Specials, Wednesday, 5th August 2009 http://photosbydavid.fotoblog.org.uk/c1736562.html Two return Heritage trips were made by the 1938 Stock on the Jubilee Line on this date, unusual for a mid-week outing, between Stratford and West Hampstead. These photos are at Stratford, West Hampstead and Finchley Road Tuesday 30 November 1999: Two return Heritage trips were made by the 1938 Stock on the Jubilee Line on this date, unusual for a mid-week outing, between Stratford and West Hampstead. These photos are at Stratford, West Hampstead and Finchley Road

Approaching Stratford Arriving at Stratford in the morning to take up its first trip of the day to West Hampstead Resplendent in red, the 71 years old stock stands in the 10 years old terminal platforms at Stratford Standing at Stratford prior to taking up its first trip of the day to West Hampstead Standing at Stratford awaiting its 11.20 departure for £25 worth of joy-riding to West Hampstead Its usually an old train in modern surroundings that looks incongruous but here at Stratford its the other way round! The old and the new together at Stratford, separated by 58 years in age yet the 1938 Stock still managing to look superior in every way The lucky passengers who paid £25 for the pleasure have taken their seats and are awaiting with eager anticipation the train's departure from Stratford LU 1996 stock departing from Stratford on a regular service alongside the 1938 stock on a one-day Heritage outing Nearing the end of its first trip of the day as the 1938 Stock approaches West Hampstead shortly after mid-day The 1938 stock arriving at West Hampstead at the end of its first trip of the day from Stratford The stock just arrived at West Hampstead At West Hampstead with a 1996 stock train arriving on the right on a regular Jubilee Line service to Stratford The immaculately-preserved historic train after arrival at West Hampstead They don't make them like this anymore - alas. The stock at West Hampstead Reversing in the siding between the running lines at West Hampstead with the up Metropolitan Line fast track on the far right and a down Metropolitan train disappearing into the distance in background Standing in the reversing siding at West Hampstead as a train of 1996 stock passes by en route to Stratford, slowing down to stop at the station I can remember standing at the very same spot 45 years or so ago and watching these trains go by every few minutes! The stock approaching Finchley Road on the first return trip to Stratford Like my childhood all over again except this was the Bakerloo Line then. The 1938 stock passing through Finchley Road station on its first return from West Hampstead to Stratford

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]]> Tue Nov 30 1999 1938 Tube Stock - Northern Line Specials, Sunday, 21st June 2009 http://photosbydavid.fotoblog.org.uk/c1715453.html Two return trips from Edgware to Kennington on the London Underground Northern Line were made by the preserved 1938 tube stock on this day. These photos at Edgware, Colindale and Golders Green record the event Tuesday 30 November 1999: Two return trips from Edgware to Kennington on the London Underground Northern Line were made by the preserved 1938 tube stock on this day. These photos at Edgware, Colindale and Golders Green record the event

As well as the 1938 stock running, events were held at the nearby RAF Museum to commemorate the heroic Battle of Britain and Colindale station's entrance hall was decorated for the occasion People entering Colindale station on this day must have thought they had gone through a time warp, being confronted by this Air Raid sign, on display to commemorate the Battle of Britain Passing Colindale while travelling empty en route from Golders Green depot to Edgware to pick up its fare-paying passengers - £20 a seat - for the first trip of the day After passing empty through Colindale station, the preserved stock carries on northward bound to Edgware The first trip of the day from Edgware to Kennington and return is seen approaching Colindale, some 12 minutes late due to an earlier signal failure at Hendon Central Now crowded with passengers, the preserved stock enters Colindale during the first of its two trips along a section of the Northern Line These passengers waiting for a regular service train of 1995 stock look as if the preserved 1938 stock has just arrived from another planet as it makes its way south through Colindale station The immaculately preserved 1938 stock makes its slow and stately passage southbound through Colindale station After traversing the Kennington Loop, not normally used by passenger trains, the 1938 stock is seen here returning to Edgware passing through the centre road at Golders Green station The preserved stock passing through Golders Green on the way back to Edgware during its first trip of the day A view from the platform end at Edgware with the 1938 stock waiting in the siding, resting between its first and second trips of the day Crowds of admirers throng platform 1 at Edgware all eager to capture the preserved stock entering from the sidings to take up its second trip of the day to Kennington and back The 1938 stock was withdrawn in 1986 but was brought back for a further two years and so made its half century of service. Here, the preserved stock stands at Edgware more than two decades later The preserved stock is besieged by admirers at Edgware, some of whom look far too young to remember the halcyon days when these trains could be seen all over the tube network The 1938 stock at Edgware with the legend Those who never experienced riding the 1938 stock when it was in regular service are no doubt only just discovering how comfortable and superior it is Most of the crowd who thronged the platform at Edgware a few moments earlier have taken their seats and are waiting impatiently for their 20 poundsworth of joyriding to begin Even after 71 years, the 1938 stock still manages to look vastly superior and more in keeping with the spirit of the London Underground than present day stock Laden with happy passengers though worse off to the tune of £20, the preserved stock departs from Edgware for Kennington and return, fully booked Like the mid-20th Century all over again as the preserved 1938 stock departs on its second and final trip of the day from Edgware If you miss this one, you probably will get another one but not until the next vintage running day whenever that will be. Just like the good old days as the train departs from Edgware!

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]]> Tue Nov 30 1999 Lost Lines and Stations - South of the River http://photosbydavid.fotoblog.org.uk/c1618305.html Abandoned lines and stations in south London Tuesday 30 November 1999: Abandoned lines and stations in south London

The Crystal Palace High Level branch opened in 1865 and closed in 1954. Upper Sydenham was added to the line in 1884 and today its station house is the only survivor The site of the platforms of Upper Sydenham station on the Crystal Palace (High Level) branch, closed 1954, looking towards Nunhead The site of the platforms of Upper Sydenham station looking towards Crystal Palace (High Level). Line closed 1954, the same year as the Alexandra Palace line in north London The southern portal of the abandoned Crescent Wood Tunnel at Upper Sydenham on the former Crystal Palace High Level branch, closed in September 1954 Lost in the boscage which surrounds the remains of the Crystal Palace High Level branch at Upper Sydenham is the bricked-up southern portal of Crescent Wood Tunnel The site of the once-magnificent Crystal Palace High Level station, opened 1865, closed 1954 and demolished 1961. Now, people eat their meals and watch t.v. in their homes where trains once waited This former heavy rail Elmers End to Addiscombe line became part of Croydon Tramlink in 2000 and the old station entrance at Woodside still stands on the road overbridge The disused and derelict entrance to Woodside station, closed to heavy rail trains in 1997. The line is still in use as part of Croydon Tramlink with the tram stop on the site of the old platforms Passengers for the Croydon trams access their stop at Woodside down the side of the former and now very derelict heavy rail station The rear of the derelict station building at Woodside although the line on which it was situated is now part of Croydon Tramlink Croydon Tramlink's Woodside stop occupies part of the site of the platforms of the former heavy rail station whose abandoned entrance still straddles the road overbridge Disused platform at East Putney, used by Southern service withdrawn in 1941, seen from an approaching District Line train arriving at one of the surviving platforms. Tracks still used for diversions Pieces of the platforms of Tooting Junction can still be discerned 80 years after it was replaced by the present Tooting station in 1929 with the closure of the Merton Abbey loop which diverged left

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]]> Tue Nov 30 1999 Bendy Buses http://photosbydavid.fotoblog.org.uk/c1615217.html Love them or loathe them, their existence does need to be recorded so that they can take their place in London's transport history and show future generations what we had to put up with at the start of the 21st Century Tuesday 30 November 1999: Love them or loathe them, their existence does need to be recorded so that they can take their place in London's transport history and show future generations what we had to put up with at the start of the 21st Century

MA type en route to Oxford Circus on route 25 on Bow Road, pulling away from the stop serving Bow Church DLR station MA type heading west on Bow Road en route to Oxford Circus on route 25 MA 56 on route 73 at Victoria. Passengers on route 38 were making the most of their stylish Routemasters as, from the following day, they found themselves lumbered with the bendies too. MAL 7 on route 507 arriving at Victoria with the destination blind already changed for the return trip to Waterloo MAL 21 at the Victoria terminus of the route 507 shuttle service to Waterloo MAL 21 on route 507 at Victoria station Three days after bendy buses took over from the beloved Routemasters on route 38, MA 96 stands at the east London terminus at Clapton Pond, since replaced by a new terminus slightly north MA 96 on a short working to Tottenham Court Road station on Lower Clapton Road with its passengers still bemoaning, no doubt, the loss of route 38's Routemasters three days earlier Passengers on MA 122 on Lower Claoton Road, a short distance from the route 38 terminus at Clapton Pond, have hardly had time to get used to the bendies just three days after the RMs departted MA 115 heading up Lower Clapton Road towards the route 38 terminus at Clapton Pond shortly after the route's Routemasters were sadly withdrawn MA 80 creeping round the sharp corner of Lower Clapton Road at Hackney on a short working of route 38 to Piccadilly Circus, three days after the route bid a sad farewell to its Routemasters Three days earlier The Narrow Ways at Mare Streert, Hackney was thronged with RMs and RTs. MAL 100, one of the replacement bendies, looks completely out of place against this backdrop of Old London MA 31 on a short working of route 73 to Park Lane on Oxford Street MAL 77 en route to Oxford Circus on route 12 on Cockspur Street between Trafalgar Square and Pall Mall MAL 66 en route to Oxford Circus on route 12 on diversion on Charing Cross Road MA 114 en route to Victoria station on route 38 on diversion on Charing Cross Road MA 152 on route 29 heading south down Charing Cross Road at Leicester Square, a short distance from the route's central London terminus at Trafalgar Square MAL 81 en route to Dulwich on route 12 at Piccadilly Circus MAL 88 has just set out from its route 12 terminus at Oxford Circus en route to Dulwich and is heading south down Regent Street towards Piccadilly Circus MA types on route 38 on St. John Street and TN type on route 476 about to turn right onto Pentonville Road at the Angel, Islington MA 111 en route to Victoria station on route 38 on Lower Regent Street approaching Piccadilly Circus MA type on Uxbridge Road on route 207, nearing the end of its journey from Uxbridge at Shepherd's Bush MA type en route to Shepherd's Bush on route 207 on Uxbridge Road, West Ealing MA type en route to Shepherd's Bush on route 207 on Uxbridge Road, crossing the river Brent at Hanwell MA 139 on a short working of route 29 to Turnpike Lane station on Green Lanes, Harringay MA 151 on route 29 en route to Wood Green on Green Lanes, Harringay. The bridge in the background carries the ex-Tottenham & Hampstead Junction Railway of 1868, now part of Gospel Oak/Barking line MA 151 en route to Trafalgar Square on route 29 on Wood Green High Road. Noel Park station on the Palace Gates line, closed 1963, was on the right but has been obliterated by the shopping mall MA 120 en route to Victoria Station on route 38 on Piccadilly near Green Park station MA 122 turning from Lower Regent Street onto the contraflow bus lane along Piccadilly with a route 38 service to Victoria Station MA 113 en route to Victoria Station on route 38 about to turn from Lower Regent Street onto the westbound contraflow bus lane, opened in 1973, along Piccadilly MAL 93 en route to Oxford Circus on route 12 on Lower Regent Street at Piccadilly Circus MA type en route to Marylebone on route 453 on Lower Regent Street at Piccadilly Circus MA 30 bendy bus en route to Seven Sisters station on route 73 at Euston station MA type bendy buses on route 38 congregating at the new terminus at Clapton Pond in the centre of the 1960s-built roundabout Route 38 no longer terminates by going round Clapton Pond but has had a short extension to the roundabout at the top of Lea Bridge Road, Here MA112 and other bendies are seen at the new terminus. MA 127 on Charing Cross Road, nearing the terminus of its route 29 journey from Wood Green at Trafalgar Square MA type after dark on Regent Street on route 453 MA type on route 25 turning from Regent Street onto Hanover Street at the Oxford Circus terminus, enabling it to turn round for its next trip back to Ilford MA type entering Hanover Square from Hanover Street, running round the block at the Oxford Circus terminus of route 25 MA 98 en route to Clapton Pond on route 38 crossing the north side of Piccadilly Circus from Piccadilly onto Shaftesbury Avenue MA 92 en route to Clapton Pond on route 38 on Shaftesbury Avenue MAL 66 en route to Dulwich Library on route 12 on Hanover Park, Peckham MA 23 en route to Victoria station on route 73 on Stoke Newington Church Street MA 55 en route to Seven Sisters station on route 73 turning from Albion Road onto Stoke Newington Church Street. The RMs that served this route until 2004 were more suitable for corners such as this MA 40 en route to Seven Sisters station on route 73 on Stoke Newington Church Street MA 35 en route to Victoria station on route 73 on Stoke Newington Church Street MA 130 en route to Trafalgar Square on route 29 on the contra-flow bus lane along Charing Cross Road near Cambridge Circus MA 93 en route to Victoria station on route 38 on Theobald's Road, Clerkenwell MA 3 en route to London Bridge station on route 149 on Tottenham High Road, passing under the London Overground Gospel Oak/Barking line at South Tottenham MA 22 and another MA class unidentified at the London Bridge station terminus of route 149, both waiting to return north across the river on their nondescript journeys to Edmonton Green

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]]> Tue Nov 30 1999 Heritage Routemasters http://photosbydavid.fotoblog.org.uk/c1614579.html A collection of photos of Routemasters on the Heritage sections of routes 9 and 15 Tuesday 30 November 1999: A collection of photos of Routemasters on the Heritage sections of routes 9 and 15

RM 2060 dating from 1954 on Strand nearing the terminus of the Heritage section of route 15 at Trafalgar Square RM 871 being overtaken by RM 652 as the latter sets out from Tower Hill en route to Trafalgar Square on the Heritage section of route 15 RM 652 with RM 871 in front at the Tower Hill terminus of the Heritage section of route 15 RM 871 with RM 652 behind at the Tower Hill terminus of the Heritage section of route 15 RM 652 at the Tower Hill terminus of the Heritage section of route 15, resting its 40 years-plus body before returning to Trafalgar Square RM 2089 in the rain on Strand, approaching the terminus of the Heritage section of route 15 at Trafalgar Square RM 2089 drenched in heavy rain at Tower Hill, the terminus of the Heritage section of route 15, the main route continuing to Blackwall but no longer to East Ham RM 1968 on Strand en route to Tower Hill on route 15 RM 1627 on Strand at Charing Cross shortly after setting out from Aldwych with a service on the Heritage section of route 9 to Royal Albert Hall RM 1627 on Kensington Gore at the Royal Albert Hall terminus of the Heritage section of route 9 RM 2089 has disgorged its passengers at the Tower Hill terminus of the Heritage section of route 15 and is about to circumnavigate the one-way system before returniing to Trafalgar Square RM 2089 standing over before taking up a service on the Heritage section of route 15 from Tower Hill to Trafalgar Square RM 1968 cruising along Northumberland Avenue to take up a service on route 15 from Trafalgar Square to Tower Hill RM 1562 on Strand nearing the terminus of route 9 at Aldwych RM 1562 en route to Aldwych on route 9 has just passed Trafalgar Square and is slowing down for the stop by Charing Cross station on Strand RM 1941 built in 1964 setting out on its route 15 journey from Trafalgar Square to Tower Hill on Strand at Charing Cross RM 1941 on Strand at Charing Cross, approaching the terminus of the Heritage section of route 15 at Trafalgar Square RM 1204 en route to Aldwych on route 9 on Piccadilly RM 1776 en route to Aldwych on route 9 on Knightsbridge RM 1776 en route to Aldwych on route 9 on Piccadilly RM 652 on Strand at Charing Cross, setting out from Trafalgar Square for Tower Hill on the Heritage section of route 15 Sometimes when out in London, a surprise sighting occurs like this Routemaster heading north up Wood Lane at White City, a long way from the specified Heritage RM routes RM 1640 en route to Aldwych on route 9 on the north side of Piccadilly Circus RM 2071, dating from 1964, setting out from Tower Hill on another journey to Trafalgar Square on the Heritage section of route 15 RM 2050, dating from 1964, has arrived at the Tower Hill terminus of the Heritage section of route 15 and is about to circumnavigate the block to enable it to return from whence it came RM 1627 en route to Royal Albert Hall on the Heritage section of route 9 on Strand at Charing Cross with Nash's RM 1933 constructed in 1964 setting out from Tower Hill on a short working of the Heritage section of route 15 to Aldwych RM 1933 built in 1964 has just completed a short journey on the Heritage section of route 15 from Tower Hill and is seen terminating at Aldwych with the blind already changed for the return trip RM 2050 dating from 1964 on Strand, standing over for awhile on the Heritage section of route 15 RM 2050 still looks superior to modern day buses, despite having had its 45th birthday in 2009, seen here waiting time on the Heritage section of route 15 on Strand

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]]> Tue Nov 30 1999 Last RM Week Route 159 - 6th - 9th December 2005 http://photosbydavid.fotoblog.org.uk/c1614367.html The RM Finale celebrations on route 159 were spread over one-and-a-half days from 8th December to noon on 9th December 2005. These photos were mostly taken on those days with a few from earlier that week. Tuesday 30 November 1999: The RM Finale celebrations on route 159 were spread over one-and-a-half days from 8th December to noon on 9th December 2005. These photos were mostly taken on those days with a few from earlier that week.

RM 1292 on Oxford Street approaching the terminus at Marble Arch with the destination blind already changed for the next journey across the river to Streatham station Routemasters bringing a dash of style and colour to Brixton RML 2549 dating from 1966 en route to Marble Arch on Streatham High Road RML 2619 dating from 1967 on Streatham High Road nearing the terminus at Streatham station RML 2317 dating from 1965 and seen in bottle green livery heading north up Whitehall en route to Marble Arch RM 5 en route to Marble Arch heading north up Whitehall RM 1292 showing an incorrect destination blind has just crossed the Thames and is waiting for the lights to change at the north end of Westminster Bridge RML 2565 dating from 1965 on Kennington Road on a short working to Streatham Hill RML 2619 dating from 1967 en route to Streatham station on Kennington Road at the junction with Kennington Lane RML 2317 dating from 1965 just arrived at the south London terminus of route 159 at Streatham station RML2565 dating from 1966 at Streatham RML 2324 dating from 1965 heading south down Whitehall en route to Streatham station RTW 467 after dark outside Brixton Garage - in Streatham! RT 624 after dark at Marble Arch RT 624 after dark at Marble Arch RT 624 after dark at Marble Arch RML 2586 dating from 1966 after dark at Marble Arch RM 2759, London's last-but-one Routemaster to be built in 1968 en route to Streatham station on Kennington Road, Lambeth A misty early morning in Lambeth with RML 2324 dating from 1965 heading south down Kennington Road en route to Streatham station RML 2486 dating from 1966 en route to Streatham station on Kennington Road RML 2619 dsting from 1967 and followed by another on Kennington Road. Lambeth North station, Bakerloo Line, is on the right RML 2577 dating from 1966 is packed with Londoners out for a last ride in the suburbs on their beloved Routemasters, seen here on Kennington Road at Lambeth North RML 2577 dating from 1966 en route to Marble Arch about to turn from Kennington Road onto Westminster Bridge Road at Lambeth North RM 5 veering from Kennington Road onto Westminster Bridge Road at Lambeth North running RML 2636 dating from 1967 en route to Streatham station on Westminster Bridge Road at Lambeth North RML 2636 dating from 1967 en route to Streatham station on Westminster Bridge Road at Lambeth North RMLs passing on Westminster Bridge Road Packed with people paying their last respects and cheered on by onlookers, RML 2491 dating from 1966 on a short working to Streatham Hill heads south over Westminster Bridge RM 54 en route to Streatham station heading south across Westminster Bridge The end of an era with RM 5 making its slow progress south across Westminster Bridge to shouts and cheers from well-wishers RM 5 packed to the rafters being given a good send-off as it crosses the Thames from north to south on Westminster Bridge RML 2223, dating from 1965, with the destination blinds suitably adapted, at the south end of Whitehall waiting to turn left onto Bridge Street at Westminster

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]]> Tue Nov 30 1999 Last RM Day Route 38 - 28th October 2005 http://photosbydavid.fotoblog.org.uk/c1614343.html The last day of crew-operation of route 38 Tuesday 30 November 1999: The last day of crew-operation of route 38

Early morning at Clapton Pond and RMs headed by RML2344, dating from 1965, prepare for their final day of service on route 38 RML 2280, dating from 1965, departing from Clapton Pond en route to Victoria station early in the morning of the Last Day of Routemasters on route 38 RML 2277, dating from 1965, at Victoria station RML 2280, dating from 1965, at Victoria station, the bus terminus now with a new look following the removal of its 1960s built overall roof RML 2280, dating from 1965, at Victoria station RML 2280, dating from 1965, at Victoria station RTW 75 at Victoria RTW 75 at Victoria For generations Londoners have jumped on and off buses inbetween stops but this gentleman doing so from RM 2492 at Victoria will in future have to wait until the replacement bendy bus reaches the stop RML 2402 dating from 1966 arriving at Victoria station RML 2567 dating from 1966 at Victoria station The conductor of RML 2567, dating from 1966, smiles as it leaves Victoria for Clapton Pond but his days as its conductor will end later this day with bendy buses taking over on the following day RML 2675 dating from 1968 on Piccadilly waiting to cross Piccadilly Circus en route to Clapton Pond RML 2760, the very last Routemaster to come off the production line in 1968, turning from Lower Regent Street onto Piccadilly at Piccadilly Circus, en route to Victoria station Dripping with nostalgia, RT 3062 makes a splendid sight as it leaves Piccadilly Circus and prepares to make its way up Shaftesbury Avenue en route to the less salubrious confines of east London RT 3062 at Clapton Pond RT 3062 at Clapton Pond which still looks magnificent even when surrounded by modern day traffic RT 3062 just arrived from Victoria at Clapton Pond RML 2315, dating from 1965. has just set out from the east London terminus at Clapton Pond and is seen here on Lower Clapton Road en route to Victoria station This guy is risking life and limb as he prepares to jump off moving RML 2492 en route to Clapton Pond on Lower Clapton Road RT 3062 en route to Victoria on Lower Clapton Road at Hackney RT 3062 closely followed by one of the Routemasters it is commemorating on The Narrow Ways, Mare Street, Hackney The guy on the left casts an admiring eye at RT 3062 set against the background of a real piece of Old London as it makes its stately passage along The Narrow Ways, Mare Street, Hackney Three generations of London buses headed by RT 3062 en route to Victoria on route 38 on The Narrow Ways section of Mare Street at Hackney A cluster of Routemasters and a class 313 unit on the bridge at Hackney Central RT 3062 from the rear headfing away along Graham Road at Hackney en route to Victoria station RT 3062 en route to Victoria on Mare Street at Hackney Central RT 3062 turning from Mare Street onto Graham Road at Hackney Central RML 2334 dating from 1965 en route to Clapton Pond on Graham Road at Hackney Central Against a backdrop of gentrified Victorian terraces, RML2567 from 1966 glints in a sudden burst of sunshine as it pulls away westwards from a stop on Graham Road, Hackney The advert on the side of RM 6 couldn't be more apt, as decorated in gold, it heads west on Graham Road, Hackney, en route to Victoria station RM 1640 en route to Victoria station on Graham Road, Hackney RML 2370 dating from 1966 pulling away from a stop on Graham Road, Hackney, en route eastwards to Clapton Pond RML 2328, dating from 1965, crossing from Graham Road onto Dalston Lane RML 2638 dating from 1967 en route to Clapton Pond on Essex Road, Islington RTW 75 en route to Victoria on Essex Road at Islington Green RML 2525 dating from 1966 en route to Victoria station on Essex Road at Islington Green

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]]> Tue Nov 30 1999 Last RM Day Route 19 - 1st April 2005 http://photosbydavid.fotoblog.org.uk/c1614305.html The last day of RMs on route 19 Tuesday 30 November 1999: The last day of RMs on route 19

RML 2387, dating from 1966, crossing the Thames from south to north on Battersea Bridge en route to Finsbury Park station RT 3062 at Battersea Bridge South Side RT 3062 and DWL type on route 319 at Battersea Bridge South Side RT 3062 outside Battersea Garage RT 3062 outside Battersea Garage RT 1431 coasting down Highbury Grove on a short working to Piccadilly Cirucs, seen through the front downstairs window of RT 3062 en route to Finsbury Park RT 3062 receiving a rapturous welcome at Finsbury Park station after its nostalgic journey from Battersea Bridge South Side, commemorating the Last Day of crew buses on route 19 RT 4421 at Finsbury Park Station RT 4421 en route to Battersea Bridge South Side on Sloane Street approaching Sloane Square RT 4421 en route to Battersea Bridge South Side at Sloane Square RT 4421 en route to Battersea Bridge South Side heading away from Sloane Square onto King's Road, Chelsea RM 875 en route to Battersea Bridge South Side leaving Sloane Square and entering King's Road, Chelsea RM 875 en route to Battersea Bridge South Side on King's Road, Chelsea, now somewhat faded 40 years on from its RM 713 on Bloomsbury Way en route to Finsbury Park station STL 2377 at Highbury Barn. Christ Church in the background is where my parents were married on 18th March 1950. STL 2377 dating from 1937 was only restored by the dedicated craftsmen of Cobham Bus Museum in Surrey as recently as 2000 and is seen here at Highbury Barn, on show only STL 2377 dating from 1937 at Highbury Barn RM 1452 on St. Paul's Road approaching Highbury Corner RM 1453 from the rear, showing the open platdorm that made the RMs and the RTs before them so popular, on St. Paul's Road approaching Highbury Corner RML 2272, dating from 1965, on St. Paul's Road about to veer left onto Highbury Grove en route to Finsbury Park station RM 346 en route to Battersea Bridge South Side on St, Paul's Road approaching Highbury Corner RML 2382, dating from 1966, on Upper Street approaching Highbury Corner RML 2387, dating from 1966, rounding Highbury Corner onto Upper Street en route to Battersea Bridge South Side RT 4421 on Upper Street approaching Highbury Corner RML 2382, dating from 1966, on Rosebery Avenue, Islington, en route to Battersea Bridge South Side RM 875 just arrived at Finsbury Park station terminus RM 875 at Finsbury Park RML 2347, dating from 1965, on Rock Street on the approach to the route's terminus at Finsbury Park station RM 713 on Rock Street at Finsbury Park, waiting for the lights to change to cross Seven Sisters Road and enter the terminus at Finsbury Park station RM 613 approaching the route's terminus at Finsbury Park station RML 2533, dating from 1966, turning from Blackstock Road onto Rock Street as it nears the route's northern terminus at Finsbury Park station RML 2533 dating from 1966 still manages to look superior in every way to the modern buses congregating around it at Finsbury Park

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]]> Tue Nov 30 1999 Last RM Day Route 12 - 5th November 2004 http://photosbydavid.fotoblog.org.uk/c1614294.html The end of RMs on route 12 Tuesday 30 November 1999: The end of RMs on route 12

RML 2275, dating from 1965, setting out from Notting Hill Gate with a short working to Camberwell Green. The following day route 12 ceased to run between Notting Hill Gate and Oxford Circus RML 2400, dating from 1966, at Camberwell Green with a short working to Peckham Looking like a scene from the 1960s rather than 40 years later, RML 2273 is seen on Camberwell Church Street with a short working to Trafalgar Square Passengers arriving at the verdant route 12 terminus at Dulwich the day after this photograph was taken found their old but still stylish and comfortable RMs replaced by the dreaded bendy buses RML 2302 slipping away down Barry Road in Dulwich to the less salubrious confines of Peckham with a short working to Oxford Circus on the last day of RMs on route 12 RML 2302 on Barry Road, setting out from the route's terminus at Dulwich with a short working to Oxford Circus which became the full-time terminus of the route from the following day RML 2551, dating from 1966, climbing the last half mile up Barry Road towards the terminus at Dulwich RML 2711. dating from 1968, en route to Dulwich on Rye Lane, Peckham, which despite appearances to the contrary is not a one-way street RT 3062 on Rye Lane, Peckham going the one-time full distance of route 12 to South Croydon. It was cut back to Norwood Junction in 1972, Penge in 1986 and finally Dulwich in 1988 RML 2275, dating from 1965, heading north up Walworth Road en route to Notting Hill Gate RML 2583, dating from 1966, on a short working to Oxford Circus on Westminster Bridge Road at Lambeth North RT 4421 on a day's outing to commemorate the end of Routemasters on route 12 on Westminster Bridge Road at Lambeth North RT 4421 on Oxford Street, commemorating the end of crew-operated buses on route 12

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]]> Tue Nov 30 1999 Rail and Tube Replacement Bus Services http://photosbydavid.fotoblog.org.uk/c1614274.html Vintage and Other Buses on Rail Replacement outings Tuesday 30 November 1999: Vintage and Other Buses on Rail Replacement outings

RTW 75 on Junction Road, Archway, on tube replacement for the Northern Line and offering a good deal more in style and comfort than modern buses do RT 3062 heading south on Junction Road at Archway, en route from East Finchley to Camden Town, with a replacement service for the Northern Line, temporarily closed for RTW 75 on tube replacement for the Northern Line between East Finchley and Camden Town at East Finchley A rare sight in north London, RTW 75 was brought in to provide a replacement service for the Northern Line between East Finchley and Camden Town and is seen setting out from East Finchley RTW 75 pressed into service, this time as a replacement for the Northern Line between Camden Town and East Finchley and seen here after dark on Junction Road at Archway DLA type on replacement service for the Docklands Light Railway outside Island Gardens station DLA type on rail replacement service for the Docklands Light Railway outside Westferry station RM 85 on Junction Road, Archway en route from Camden Town to East Finchley with a replacement service for the Northern Line TL 914 on Junction Road, Archway en route from Camden Town to East Finchley with a replacement service for the Northern Line T 22 on Junction Road between Tufnell Park and Archway en route from Camden Town to East Finchley with a replacement service for the Northern Line T8 on Junction Road between Tufnell Park and Archway en route from Camden Town to East Finchley with a replacement service for the Northern Line T 927 on Junction Road near Archway en route from Camden Town to East Finchley with a replacement service for the Northern Line TL 914 on Junction Road between Archway and Tufnell Park en route from East Finchley to Camden Town with a replacement service for the Northern Line TL 911 on Junction Road, Tufnell Park en route from Camden Town to East Finchley with a replacement service for the Northern Line TL 923 crossing the five-way road junction from Fortess Road onto Junction Road at Tufnell Park en route from Camden Town to East Finchley with a replacement service for the Northern Line RM 85 at the five-way junction at Tufnell Park, crossing from Fortess Road onto Junction Road en route from Camden Town to East Finchley with a replacement service for the Northern Line Routemaster Coach RCL 2260 from 1965 in its distinctive green livery climbing out of Kentish Town on Fortess Road en route from Camden Town to East Finchley with a Northern Line replacement service NV type descending Heath Street at Hampstead en route from Golders Green to Mornington Crescent with a Northern Line replacement service NV 50 on North End Road, Golders Green, working a replacement service for the TfL Northern Line between Golders Green and Mornington Crescent, temporarily suspended for engineering works NV 44 on Haverstock Hill, Belsize Park, working a rail replacement service for the TfL Northern Line between Golders Green and Mornington Crescent, temporarily suspended for VNL 32208 outside Willesden Junction with a replacement service for the London Overground West London Line, waiting to depart for Clapham Junction DM 41684 is about to turn from Hanley Road onto Stroud Green Road while working a rail replacement service for the London Overground Gospel Oak to Barking line DCS type on rail replacement service for Gospel Oak/Barking line passing under Liverpool Street/Chingford line at St. James Street, Walthamstow DML 41305 on Mansfield Road, Gospel Oak, waiting to take up a rail replacement service to Willesden Junction for the temporarily displaced London Overground DML type on rail replacement service for the London Overground on Mansfield Road at Gospel Oak Rail replacement buses for the temporaily displaced London Overground on Mansfield Road, Gospel Oak DML 36 on rail replacement service for the London Overground on Fleet Road, approaching South End Green, Hampstead Heath Rail replacement bus for the London Overground at the bottom of Pond Street at South End Green, Hampstead Heath, en route to Gospel Oak Rail replacement bus for the London Overground on Pond Street at South End Green, Hampstead Heath DMS 41256 at Whitechapel on rail replacement service for the East London Line. Today's DMS types bear no relation to the disastrous double-decker DMS's of the 1970s. PVL 226 on rail replacement service on Windmill Road, Clapham Common TNL 33091 on a replacement service for the temporarily displaced District Line at Tower Gateway PVL 263 on an Underground replacement journey for the Victoria Line on Brixton Road at Brixton town centre NV type on Underground replacement service for the Jubilee Line on Shoot Up Hill, part of Edgware Road, between Kilburn and Cricklewood WVL 177 on a temporary replacement service for the District Line on Plashet Road between Upton Park and Plaistow

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]]> Tue Nov 30 1999 Routemasters 2004 - 2005 http://photosbydavid.fotoblog.org.uk/c1614269.html The famous icon of London, the faithful Routemaster, in regular service just before the end Tuesday 30 November 1999: The famous icon of London, the faithful Routemaster, in regular service just before the end

RML 2346. dating from 1965, has just turned from Ball's Pond Road onto Essex Road, en route to Victoria Station on route 38. RML 2328 on a short working of route 38 to Hackney on Essex Road, Canonbury, exactly a year to the day before bendy buses tookover the route In the last months of RMs on route 19, RM 838 is seen setting out from Finsbury Park crossing Seven Sisters Road from Stroud Green Road onto Blackstock Road en route to Battersea Bridge South Side Routemasters at the rather bleak-looking Finsbury Park station terminus which has since received a much-needed facelift RML 2648 dating from 1967 en route to Streatham Hill on route 159 has just turned from Oxford Street onto Regent Street at Oxford Circus A view of a Routemaster from another on Regent Street approaching Piccadilly Circus RML 2714 dates from 1968, the year RM production ceased, and is seen here at the start of the last week of RMs on route 12 on Whitehall waiting to turn left onto Bridge Street at Westminster RML 2324 dating from 1965 arriving at the Marble Arch terminus of route 159 RML 2324 was 39 years old and still looking good when captured on Regent Street, en route to Streatham Hill on route 159 which, a year later, became London's last regular RM service RML 901 has the starring role in this line-up at the route 38 terminus at Clapton Pond. Ten months later, the route succumbed to the dreaded bendy buses. RML 901 heads a line-up of Routemasters at the Clapton Pond terminus of route 38 Routemaster reflections at the route 38 terminus at Clapton Pond Routemastes on route 38 at Clapton Pond. This route once extended to Chingford Royal Forest Hotel before being cut back to Leyton Green and finally retrenched to here at Clapton RML 2483 dating from 1966 en route to Victoria station on route 38 on The Narrow Ways, Mare Street, Hackney RML 2468 dating from 1966 en route to Victoria station on The Narrow Ways, Mare Street, Hackney Routemasters and a VLW at Hackney Central RM 1018 on Strand en route to Golders Green station on route 13 RM 1562 on Strand en route to Golders Green station on route 13 RM 2071 on Strand approaching the route 13 terminus at Aldwych RM 121 on Strand just setting out for Golders Green on route 13. RMs can still be seen at this location on the Heritage sections of routes 9 and 15 but the splendid building in the background has gone RML 2734, built 1968, has just set off from the Aldwych terminus of route 13 and is en route to Golders Green with the church of St. Mary-le-Strand in the background RML 2741 from 1968 on route 159 and DW 73 on route 137 on Oxford Street, glimpsed from what was always my favourite seat on a Routemaster, downstairs in the front RM 1218 en route to Aldwych on route 13 on Wellington Road, St. John's Wood, passing the former Metropolitan Railway's Marlborough Road station, closed 19.11.1939 and now a restaurant RML 2542 en route to Finsbury Park station on route 19 at Highbury Barn on a snowy morning A late fall of snow was thawing when this view of RML 2383 en route to Battersea Bridge South Side on route 19 was taken at Highbury Barn RM 2071 en route to Aldwych on route 13 on the one-way system at Swiss Cottage RML 2505 dating from 1966 en route to Battersea Bridge South Side on route 19 on Sloane Street approaching Sloane Square RML 2505 dating from 1966 en route to Battersea Bridge South Side on route 19 at Sloane Square RM 1975 dating from 1964 en route to Battersea Bridge South Side on route 19 at Sloane Square RML 1261 dating from 1965 en route to Piccadilly Circus on route 22 on King's Road, Chelsea RM 54 on route 19, crossing the Thames from north to south on Battersea Bridge, after which it will terminate although, in years gone by, the route continued the short distance to Clapham Junction RML 2361 dating from 1965 at the Putney Common terminus of route 22, resting before taking its next trip across the river to Piccadilly Circus RML 2361 dating from 1965 standing at the Putney Common terminus of route 22 prior to departing for Piccadilly Circus RML 2318 dating from 1965 en route from Putney Common to Piccadilly Circus on route 22 on The Embankment at Putney RML 2605 from 1967 crossing the Thames from north to south on Putney Bridge, en route to Putney Common on route 22 RML 2543 dating from 1966 en route to Piccadilly Circus on route 22 on Sloane Street RML 2637 dating from 1967 en route to Putney Common on route 22 on Sloane Street near its junction with Knightsbridge Looking absolutely immaculate in the sunlight and belying its forty years of age, RML 2332 from 1965 heads along the Fulham section of King's Road en route to Putney Common on route 22 RML 889 en route to Putney Common on route 22 on King's Road, Fulham RML 2637 dating from 1967 en route to Piccadilly Circus on route 22 on New King's Road, Fulham RML 2517 dating from 1966 en route to Putney Common on route 22 on New King's Road, Parsons Green RML 2466 dating from 1966 en route to Putney Common on route 22 on New King's Road, Parsons Green RML 2732 dating from 1968 en route to Putney Common on route 22 on New King's Road, Parsons Green RML 2590 dating from 1966 at the route 14 terminus at Putney Heath. Apologies for also photographing the public convenience! RML 2401 dating from 1966 at The Angel, Islington, en route to Clapton Pond on route 38 RM 909 climbing up St. John Street towards the Angel, Islington, en route to Clapton Pond on route 38 RML 2637 dating from 1967 en route to Putney Common on route 22 has just left Sloane Square and is starting its stately perambulation along King's Road, Chelsea RML 2750 dating from 1968 en route to Clapton Pond on route 38 on New Oxford Street about to veer left onto Bloomsbury Way RML 2344 dating from 1965 en route to Victoria station on eoute 38 on New Oxford Street RML 2503 dating from 1966 on Upper Street, Islington, en route to Clapton Pond on route 38

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]]> Tue Nov 30 1999 Lines in South-west London http://photosbydavid.fotoblog.org.uk/c1601980.html A collection of photos of lines served by South-West Trains Tuesday 30 November 1999: A collection of photos of lines served by South-West Trains

450 039 en route from Waterloo to Basingstoke calling at Weybridge 5708 en route to Waterloo arriving at Weybridge 5708 en route to Waterloo departing from Weybridge Weybridge station, opened 21.5.1838 by the London & Southampton Railway, looking towards Waterloo with 5708 departing from the up platform 444 001 5704 en route to Waterloo arriving at Clapham Junction 5850 en route to Guildford via Epsom arriving alongside 5704 en route to Waterloo at Clapham Junction 5908 on a Waterloo to Waterloo service clockwise via the Kingston Loop calling at Raynes Park 5813 en route to Chessington South arriving at Raynes Park A scene at Raynes Park with slow and fast trains en route to Waterloo 5701 calling at one of Raynes Park station's staggered platforms, en route to Waterloo 5723 en route to Dorking arriving at Raynes Park 5914 en route to Waterloo departing from Teddington with a clockwise Kingston Loop service 5847 en route to Waterloo arriving at Teddington with an anti-clockwise Kingston Loop service 5712 en route to Waterloo departing from Kingston with an anti-clockwise Kingston Loop service 5855 en route to Waterloo arriving at Norbiton with an anti-clockwise Kingston Loop service 5730 and 5859 both en route to Waterloo departing from and arriving at Strawberry Hill with clockwise and anti-clockwise Kingston Loop services respectively 5739 en route to Waterloo departing from Strawberry Hill with a clockwise Kingston Loop service 5859 en route to Waterloo departing Strawberry Hill over level crossing with an anti-clockwise Kingston Loop service. Shepperton branch diverges right, further on is Strawberry Hill depot, also right 5712 en route to Waterloo arriving at Strawberry Hill with a clockwise Kingston Loop service 450 101 en route to Hounslow arriving at St. Margaret's 450 544 at Mortlake 450 558 en route to Waterloo departing over the level crossing from Mortlake 8015 topped and tailed with 8030 en route to Waterloo non-stopping Mortlake 8030 topped and tailed with 8015 en route to Waterloo non-stopping Mortlake 5914 en route to Waterloo arriving at Mortlake 5670 departing from Barnes with a Hounslow Loop service 450 554 en route to Waterloo arriving at Barnes Unidentified class 450 on a service from Waterloo at Putney 450 532 en route to Waterloo departing from Clapham Junction 5739 departing from Earlsfield with a stopping service from Waterloo to Epsom 5701 en route from Waterloo to Shepperton via Kingston arriving at Earlsfield 5742 at Chessington South terminus waiting to depart for Waterloo. The platform on the right has never been used since the station's opening in 1939 5742 waiting to depart for Waterloo at Chessington South, looking towards the uncompleted extension to Leatherhead Chessington South opened on 28.5.1939 with the extension from Tolworth, reached on 29.5.1938. Only one platform has ever been used. 5742 is seen here a few weeks before the station's 70th birthday Chessington South was planned as a through station but the extension to Leatherhead was never completed and what was meant to be the up platform (on left) has never been used 5742 en route from Chessington South to Waterloo departing from Motspur Park 5855 en route from Waterloo to Guildford via Epsom arriving at Motspur Park 5855 en route from Waterloo to Guildford via Epsom at Ewell West 8028 en route from Waterloo to Reading departing from Richmond 5716 on a Waterloo to Waterloo roundabout service arriving at Richmond and will return via the Hounslow Loop 5716 on a Waterloo to Waterloo clockwise service via the Hounslow Loop at Richmond 8025 en route from Reading to Waterloo arriving at Richmond 450 547 en route from Waterloo to Windsor & Eton Riverside arriving at Richmond

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]]> Tue Nov 30 1999 London Stations - North of the River http://photosbydavid.fotoblog.org.uk/c1597563.html A variety of station pics from north of the river Tuesday 30 November 1999: A variety of station pics from north of the river

The stairwell at Hornsey from street to train, part of the original station dating from the opening of the GN main line in 1850, rest rebuilt in 1976 Hornsey as rebuilt in a less than welcoming style in 1976 when the suburban services on the GN main line were belatedly electrified What passes for a rebuilt station, this is the shed-like entrance to Harringay although it was locked and unstaffed on this occasion, passengers having to use the adjacent gate Kentish Town West station opened in 1867 and was rich in dusty wooden waiting rooms until burned down by vandals in 1971. This rudimentary replacement was not opened until ten years later in 1981. Acton Central station, opened 1853, looking towards Richmond The Richmond bound platform at Acton Central station on what is now the TfL London Overground line between Stratford and Richmond The showpiece station on the ex-Silverlink Metro route from Richmond to Stratford, now part of the TfL's London Overground, is here at Acton Central, opened in 1853. This view is towards Stratford. Plants and flower baskets at Acton Central station South Acton station, opened in 1880, looking towards Stratford West Hampstead station on the London Overground opened with this section of line on 2.1.1860 as West End Lane and renamed 1975. This view is looking east towards Stratford Walthamstow Queens Road towards Gospel Oak with class 315 from Chingford to Liverpool Street crossing bridge in background, just departed Walthamstow Central though there are no interchange facilities Exterior of Bushey station, formerly Bushey & Oxhey (what was wrong with that?) served by London Overground trains and a few peak hours WCML trains Watford High Street seen one month before the end of Silverlink Trains and it and its line's takeover by TfL as part of London Overground Watford High Street station in the last weeks of its Silverlink Trains regime Only one platform at Kentish Town retains its original buildings, while these offer scant protection from the elements, the others offer no protection at all Kentish Town station looking south where only one platform now retains its buildings One of Kentish Town station's platform awnings now stands in the street above. WHY? For twenty years after World War Two, Canonbury station's Victorian buildings survived as the air raids had left them but were torn down in 1966 and replaced by this pathetic excuse for a station The fine North London Railway entrance to Camden Road station, opened as Camden Town 1850, renamed 1950. The old name can still be seen engraved in the parapets Exterior of Edmonton Green, the former Lower Edmonton High Level, opened 1872. The Low Level opened in 1849 closed in 1939 and its site has been obliterated by the adjacent shopping centre Liverpool, Street concourse. This splendid ex-GER terminus was partially opened in 1874 and completed in 1875, Rebuit in spectacular style during the 1980s The spacious interior of the rebuilt Liverpool Street station Liverpool Street station is constantly busy with commuter traffic to places like Enfield and Chingford and further afield like Southend, Cambridge, Colchester and Norwich Liverpool Street station today is a good example of how old and new styles of architecture can be successfully blended together The spacious roof and cathedral-like windows of Liverpool Street station allow the sun to filter through, enhancing the ornate columns and girders The rebuilding of Liverpool Street station shows what can be done when planners put their minds to it. Contrast the 1980s preservation of the Victorian edifice with the ghastly 1960s rebuild at Euston New London Overground sign at the entrance to Kentish Town West station which opened in 1981, ten years after the previous station was burned down by vandals Willesden Junction Low Level, served by London Overground and Bakerloo Line trains, looking north towards Harrow & Wealdstone and Watford Junction The red Tudoresque facade and canopy of the ex-Great Central Railway's Marylebone station which only celebrated its centenary as recently as 15th March 1999 The The present Alexandra Palace station has no connection with the former terminus up the hill, closed in 1954, though both were of GNR origin. This station opened 1859 as Wood Green, renamed 1982 Exterior of Dalston Kingsland station showing new TfL London Overground nameboard Exterior of Gospel Oak station with new London Overground sign. Opened with line 2.1.1860 as Kentish Town, renamed 1867 and rebuilt by ex-London Midland Region in 1955 After the North London Line was saved from the Beeching Axe in 1966, this replacement entrance at Hampstead Heath, looking more like a public toilet, was substituted. WHY? Enfield Town station was originally opened 1.3.1849 by Eastern Counties Railway, rebuilt by the then British Railways Eastern Region in 1958 Alexandra Palace (formerly Wood Green) showing the retained ex-GNR Victorian booking hall and the paltry shelters that replaced the original platform buildings when the line was electrified in 1976. Chingford station, terminus of suburban line from Liverpool Street, opened 2.9.1878, replacing 1873 station. Queen Victoria arrived here 1882 to formally declare Epping Forest open to the public These entrance buildings at Kensington (Olympia) replaced the original in 1966 when the station saw only limited use After being without them for many years, the new London Overground sign at Kensington (Olympia) has restored the brackets around the suffix Canonbury station looking west from the footbridge. Opened 1870, badly damaged World War Two, only two platforms now remain, all Victorian buildings demolished Canonbury station looking west with new London Overground sign in place and showing the remains of that part of the platforms which fell into disuse when they were shortened in the 1960s The up platform at South Hampstead station, London Overground The staircase to the up platfrom at the London Overground South Hampstead station. Known as Loudoun Road until 1923, only the local platforms are now used, the main line platforms long abandoned The new London Overground station at Shepherd's Bush on the West London Line from Willesden Junction to Clapham Junction opened on 28th September 2008, one year late. This view is looking south The diagonal footbridge at the new London Overground Shepherd's Bush station, opened 28.9.2008, built on the site of the former LPTB Uxbridge Road station, closed 20.10.1940 The new London Overground station at Shepherd's Bush on the site of the former Uxbridge Road station, closed 1940, seen here looking north Despite being a London Overground station, the platforms at the new Shepherd's Bush station are adorned with standard LT roundels, though the ticket hall has the now familiar London Overground signs! The entrance to the new West London Line station at Shepherd's Bush comes adorned with London Overground nameboards but the platforms, for some odd reason, have traditional LT roundels Shepherd's Bush station, London Overground, newly opened on 28.9.2008 on the site of Uxbridge Road station, closed 68 years earlier but not demolished until 1967 The exterior of the new London Overground station at Shepherd's Bush, opened 28.9.2008

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]]> Tue Nov 30 1999 Bow Bus Garage Centenary Open Day - Saturday, 28th June 2008 http://photosbydavid.fotoblog.org.uk/c1597099.html Saturday 28th June 2008 was a glorious summer's day, just right to celebrate the centenary of Bow Garage in the East End and to see some much loved vintage vehicles out on the road again, glinting in the sparkling sunshine. Tuesday 30 November 1999: Saturday 28th June 2008 was a glorious summer's day, just right to celebrate the centenary of Bow Garage in the East End and to see some much loved vintage vehicles out on the road again, glinting in the sparkling sunshine.

Blue Triangle Leyland Titan T512, converted to open top, on Fairfield Road, Bow, having just left the garage to take up a trip to West Ham Garage as part of Bow's centenary celebrations RM 1933, built 1964, setting out from Bow Garage along Fairfield Road RM 1933, dating from 1964, heading west on Bow Road while taking part in the Bow Garage Centenary Open Day celebrations AEC Regent III RT 1499 on Fairfield Road, setting out from Bow Garage on one of several trips made this day to celebrate the garage's centenary Ensign Bus M1 about to turn from Bow Road onto Fairfield Road as it returns to the garage following one of its trips up west Looking like a lone visitor from another planet, AEC Regent III RT 1499 glints under a spectacular summer sky as it heads west along Bow Road L3 on Fairfield Road, Bow during the Bow Garage Open Day Centenary celebrations Preserved RM 1 on Fairfield Road, Bow, taking part in the Bow Garage Open Day Centenary celebrations Saturday, 28th June 2008 was a perfect summer day for the Bow Garage Open Day Centenary celebrations. Taking part was historic RM1, seen heading west along Bow Road, giving rides to the public RTW 75 returning from a trip Regent III M 6652, built 1954, poses proudly for my camera RTW 75 and RML 2670, the last Routemaster to be built for London Transport in 1968 STL 441, beautifully restored by the dedicated craftsmen of Cobham Bus Museum in Surrey, on display at the Bow Garage Centenary celebrations RF 433 looks for all the world as if it is being prepared for another run on route 208 to Clapton Pond as it did in the 1950s and 60s. Alas, it is just on static display. Preserved trolleybus Q1768 on static display. Sadly, with no wires in the street, it was unable to give rides to its admiring public RMC 1461 approaching Bow Garage on Fairfield Road Late in the afternoon with the sun still high in the sky, T1 heads west along Bow Road Just like the good old days! RT 3871 heading west along Mile End Road, full of nostalgia-seeking joyriders

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]]> Tue Nov 30 1999 Potters Bar Bus Garage Open Day - Saturday, 5th July 2008 http://photosbydavid.fotoblog.org.uk/c1597098.html Scenes from the Potters Bar Bus Garage Open Day on Saturday, 5.7.2008 where, coincidentally, my brother is employed, a driver on various Metroline routes that are based here though he was nowhere to be seen on this occasion. Tuesday 30 November 1999: Scenes from the Potters Bar Bus Garage Open Day on Saturday, 5.7.2008 where, coincidentally, my brother is employed, a driver on various Metroline routes that are based here though he was nowhere to be seen on this occasion.

RML 2620 on display at Potters Bar Bus Garage Open Day RT 3254 in the distinctive bottle green London Country livery on display at Potters Bar Bus Garage Open Day TD 95, dating from 1948, on display at Potters Bar Bus Garage Open Day. It was later brought out and gave free rides to the public to London Colney and back and a nostalgic time was had by all. RT 2177 on display at Potters Bar Bus Garage Open Day TD 95, dating from 1948, gave rides to the public to and from London Colney during the Potters Bar Bus Garage Open Day. With no other traffic about, it could be 1948 all over again. Preserved RT 3871 was running between Cockfosters and Potters Bar this day in connection with Potters Bar Garage Open Day. It is seen here outside the garage about to make its final trip of the day An old friend returns to Cockfosters. Preserved RT 3871 has just arrived from Potters Bar during the latter's bus garage Open Day and is seen here outside the Piccadilly Line terminus dating from 1933

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]]> Tue Nov 30 1999 Lines in South-east London http://photosbydavid.fotoblog.org.uk/c1597083.html South London has few Underground lines, apart from the absurdly named Northern Line to Morden and the District Line branches to Wimbledon and Richmond. The East London Line is now temporarily closed for incorporation into the London Overground. In South-east London, three routes bear down on the Kent town of Dartford, the original North Kent Line via Woolwich Arsenal of 1849, the Dartford Loop via Sidcup of 1866 and the much later Bexleyheath Loop of 1895. Tuesday 30 November 1999: South London has few Underground lines, apart from the absurdly named Northern Line to Morden and the District Line branches to Wimbledon and Richmond. The East London Line is now temporarily closed for incorporation into the London Overground. In South-east London, three routes bear down on the Kent town of Dartford, the original North Kent Line via Woolwich Arsenal of 1849, the Dartford Loop via Sidcup of 1866 and the much later Bexleyheath Loop of 1895.

465 044 en route to Crayford via Sidcup arriving at New Cross 465 044 en route to Crayford via Sidcup departing from New Cross 376 022 en route from Hayes to Charing Cross departing from Elmers End 455 814 en route to Sutton arriving at New Cross Gate 455 814 en route to Sutton departing from New Cross Gate 455 802 arriving at New Cross Gate 465 014 on southbound train arriving at New Cross alongside a train of TfL A60/62 Surface Stock waiting to depart with an East London Line service to Whitechapel 465 164 on southbound train at New Cross 376 014 en route to Charing Cross arriving at Waterloo East 465 018 en route to Gravesend alongside 465 049 waiting to depart en route to Cannon Street at Hither Green 465 059 has just left the Dartford Loop and Hither Green station and is joining the main line en route to Cannon Street 465 184 en route to Slade Green arriving at Hither Green 376 029 departing from Lee with a Dartford Loop Line service en route to Charing Cross Lee station on the Dartford Loop with 465 027 departing for Gravesend alongside 376 029 about to depart for Charing Cross 465 023 arriving at Lee with a Dartford Loop Line service en route to Gravesend 465 244 en route to Slade Green departing from Sidcup on the Dartford Loop 466 017 arriving at Sidcup on the Dartford Loop, opened 1.9..1866, en route to Victoria 466 033 departing from Sidcup with a Dartford Loop Line service en route to Charing Cross 376 001 arriving at Sidcup with a Dartford Loop Line service en route to Slade Green 376 001 en route to Slade Green departing from Albany Park on the Dartford Loop 376 023 departing from Albany Park with a Dartford Loop Line service en route to Victoria 465 049 arriving at Albany Park with a Dartford Loop service en route to Gravesend 465 032 stands at Dartford station, waiting to take up a service to London Victoria via Bexleyheath 465 032 waiting to depart from Dartford with a train for London Victoria via Bexleyheath 376 027 arriving at Dartford 376 027 at Dartford. This station opened with the North Kent Line on 30.7.1849 and rebuilt, if it can be called that, in 1973, the new facilities coming into use on 5th August that year. 465 032 departing from Dartford en route to Victoria via Bexleyheath 465 011 en route to Victoria at Blackheath on a beautiful autumn afternoon 465 011 en route to Victoria at Blackheath 376 017 en route to Dartford via Bexleyheath arriving at Blackheath 376 036 en route to Cannon Street arriving at Blackheath 376 036 at Blackheath waiting to depart for Cannon Street 376 036 en route to Cannon Street departing from Blackheath 376 036 arriving at Hayes, the terminus of its suburban journey from Charing Cross Hayes terminus enjoys a large commuter traffic but all was quiet on this grey November afternoon with 376 036 about to depart for Charing Cross with only a handful of passengers on board 376 036 waiting to depart for Charing Cross from the terminus at Hayes 376 036 at Hayes, resting before returning to Charing Cross on a grey but mild November afternoon The terminus at Hayes with 376 031 waiting to depart for Charing Cross 376 036 standing at Hayes station, waiting to take up a mid-afternoon service to Charing Cross Hayes station is very quiet on this grey November afternoon with few passengers seeking the comfort of 376 036 waiting to depart for Charing Cross 319 435 en route from Bedford to Brighton waiting to depart from London Bridge 319 435 en route from Bedford to Brighton departing from London Bridge 465 units at London Bridge 376 019, shamefully graffiti-scarred, arriving at London Bridge en route to Cannon Street 375 621 en route to Ramsgate arriving at London Bridge 465 244 loading up at London Bridge before departing for Gillingham 465 169 en route to Orpington departing from Grove Park 466 030 waits to leave Grove Park for Bromley North with only a handful of passengers on board A grey and cold Saturday morning at Grove Park with 466 030 waiting to depart on its short journey to Bromley North 466 030 in the bay platform 1 at Grove Park waiting to depart with the shuttle service over the short 1.5-mile branch to Bromley North

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]]> Tue Nov 30 1999 London Stations - South of the River http://photosbydavid.fotoblog.org.uk/c1597072.html London has a wide variety of stations, some retaining their splendour from bygone days while others leave a lot to be desired. Here is a selection of my station photos from south of the river. Tuesday 30 November 1999: London has a wide variety of stations, some retaining their splendour from bygone days while others leave a lot to be desired. Here is a selection of my station photos from south of the river.

Exterior of Hampton Court station which, as well as its commuter traffic, also has a substatntial tourist traffic as seen. Opened 1.2.1849 at end of short branch from LSWR main line west of Surbiton Denmark Hill station, opened in 1866 and splendidly restored after a disastrous fire in 1980 The rather insignificant entrance to East Dulwich station on the line from Peckham Rye to Sutton, opened 1.10.1868 The splendid Victorian facade of Crystal Palace Low Level station, still known colloquially as such even though the separate High Level station closed in 1954 Crystal Palace station, opened 10.6.1854 and enlarged during 1856/57, basking in the heat of a glorious summer afternoon Crystal Palace Low Level was built to handle the crowds of Victorian pleasure seekers to the palace itself and now seems far too large for the reduced numbers of passengers who use it Wandsworth Common station seen through the windows of arriving 455 843 en route from Victoria to Epsom Downs A dark winter morning in south London - or is it? Well, no, actually, dark and wet it maybe but this view of Streatham Common station through the rainswept windows of 455 843 en route from Victoria to Epsom Downs was taken in the middle of what is supposed to be summer Norbury station seen through the windows of approaching 455 843 en route from Victoria to Epsom Downs Selhurst station in the rain seen from the windows of arriving 455 843 en route from Victoria to Epsom Downs. The line from Balham to Croydon opened 1.12.1862 and was quadrupled in 1896. The Epsom and Wimbledon line platforms at Sutton, looking west View from Sutton towards Epsom. The Wimbledon line, nicknamed the Wall of Death due to its tight reverse curves and gradients, can be seen diverging and dropping steeply down on the right The Wall of Death Line which earned its nickname because of its tight curves and gradients was a latecomer to the scene. This view was taken from 319 001 creaking its way into West Sutton station West Sutton station, opened by the Southern Railway 5.1.1930 with the extension from South Merton to Sutton, seen here from 319 001 en route to Wimbledon Sutton Common, seen from 319 001, on the Wimbledon & Sutton line, opened by the Southern Railway between Wimbledon and South Merton 7.7.1929, completed to Sutton (including Sutton Common) 5.1.1930. Morden South opened 5.1.1930 with the extension of the South Merton station, seen here from 319 001 en route to Wimbledon, opened 7.7.1929 as the temporary terminus of the Mitcham Junction station looking towards central London. Croydon Tramlink also stops here in separate platforms out of view on the left The new Mitcham Eastfields station's platforms are situated either side of a level crossing. This view is looking south. The new Mitcham Eastfields station, opened 3.6.2008, looking towards central London The down platform at West Croydon seen from the disused Wimbledon line bay. Above the station can be seen the wires of Croydon Tramlink and the TfL roundel signifying the presence of the bus station Saturday lunchtime at Waterloo and business as usual View from footbridge linking Waterloo and Waterloo East stations with a class 376 about to cross the Thames en route to Charing Cross station, seen in background Waterloo East station was added to the Charing Cross line of 1864 in 1869 as Waterloo Junction, renamed Waterloo July 1935 in conjunction with the ex-LSWR station, present name bestowed May 1977 Waterloo East station looking towards Charing Cross. This was opened in 1869 as Waterloo Junction, replacing Blackfriars Road station, a short distance east which had only existed since 1864. Hither Green station, Dartford Loop platforms, opened 1.9.1866, looking towards Sidcup and Dartford Hither Green station, Dartford Loop platforms from the footbridge, looking towards the junction with the main line Hither Green station, main line platforms, looking south Lee station, Dartford Loop, opened 1.9.1866, looking towards Sidcup and Dartford Lee station, Dartford Loop, looking towards central London The up platform at Lee station, Dartford Loop, opened 1.9.1866 Sidcup station in sunlight and shadow, opened with the Dartford Loop 1.9.1866, looking towards Dartford Albany Park station, Dartford Loop, looking towards Dartford Albany Park station looking towards Dartford. Albany Park station, Dartford Loop, looking towards London The up platform at Albany Park. This station was a much later addition to the 1866 Dartford Loop, not opening until 7.7.1935. Bexley station, Dartford Loop, opened 1.9.1866, seen from 465 049 calling en route to Gravesend Barnehurst station, down platform, Bexleyheath Loop, opened with the line 1.5.1895, seen from 465 011 en route to Victoria The Bexleyheath Loop opened on 1.5.1895 from a triangular junction betwen Dartford and Slade Green to Blackheath and named after its principal station, now rebuilt, seen here from 465 011 to Victoria Falconwood station, seen from 465 011 en route to Victoria. This station was a later addition to the 1895 Bexleyheath Loop, not opening until 1.1.1936 Eltham station, down platform, Bexleyheath Loop, seen from 465 011 en route to Victoria. This station opened 17.3. 1985, replacing the stations at Eltham Well Hall and Eltham Park Kidbrooke station opened with the Bexleyheath Loop on 1.5.1895, seen from 465 011 en route to Victoria Blackheath station, opened with the North Kent Line 30.7.1849, looking towards Woolwich and Dartford. Disused up bay platform behind railings on right. Nunhead station seen from departing 465 017 en route to Victoria. This station opened on 3.5.1925, replacing the original station opened 1.9.1871 which was slightly to the south of today's location Denmark Hill station, opened in 1866 and splendidly restored after a disastrous fire in 1980, looking towards Victoria Denmark Hill station, South London Line, opened 13.8.1866. The splendid Victorian building was severely damaged by fire in 1980 but thanks to a campaign headed by Sir John Betjeman it was restored The view from the footbridge at Wandsworth Road station towards Victoria with the now-defunct Battersea Power Station in the distance Obsolete station buildings at Clapham High Street, opened 1.5.1867 Who in their right mind would want to use this dismal station on their own late at night? The stairwell from the London Bridge platform at Clapham High Street, South London Line The disgraceful graffiti-covered staircase from platform to street at Clapham High Street station, South London Line

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]]> Tue Nov 30 1999 Woolwich Ferry and Tunnel http://photosbydavid.fotoblog.org.uk/c1597070.html The motor and pedestrian ferry across the Thames between North and South Woolwich, the only FREE public transport in the Capital which otherwise has the most outrageously expensive public transport fares in the world. There is also a foot tunnel, opened in 1912. Tuesday 30 November 1999: The motor and pedestrian ferry across the Thames between North and South Woolwich, the only FREE public transport in the Capital which otherwise has the most outrageously expensive public transport fares in the world. There is also a foot tunnel, opened in 1912.

London's transport is the most expensive in the world yet there is still one mode that is entirely free, the Woolwich Ferry. One of its vehicles is seen here crossing from North Woolwich The Woolwich Free Ferry carries both cars and pedestrians. This scene shows one of its vehicles crossing from North Woolwich to Woolwich town centre. The circular southern entrance to the Woolwich foot tunnel, opened in October 1912 One of the ferry vessels, resting during a temporary suspension of the service, seen from the south side of the Thames The ramp for cars and lorries between ferry and street, seen from the south side of the Thames Inside the Woolwich foot tunnel, looking north Inside the Woolwich foot tunnel, looking south The lift doors and spiral staircase at the north end of the foot tunnel. The lifts are somewhat smaller than those of the nearby Greenwich foot tunnel, opened ten years earlier in 1902

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]]> Tue Nov 30 1999 Regent's Canal http://photosbydavid.fotoblog.org.uk/c1597066.html The Regent's Canal was one of the earliest forms of transport in the Capital, opening in 1820 to link the Grand Junction Canal at Paddington with the Thames at Limehouse. The two concerns were amalgamated in 1929 to form the Grand Union Canal. Tuesday 30 November 1999: The Regent's Canal was one of the earliest forms of transport in the Capital, opening in 1820 to link the Grand Junction Canal at Paddington with the Thames at Limehouse. The two concerns were amalgamated in 1929 to form the Grand Union Canal.

A glimpse through the trees of the Regent's Canal to the east of Caledonian Road bridge, just north of King's Cross The western portal of the 960 yards long Islington tunnel, just to the east of Caledonian Road bridge The view west through Caledonian Road bridge, King's Cross Caledonian Road bridge, looking east towards Islington tunnel Looking east towards Caledonian Road bridge at King's Cross with bus on bridge The view west from Caledonian Road with old warehouses converted into desirable homes and offices Regent's Canal reflections at King's Cross The view east from Maiden Lane bridge at King's Cross which retains its original name even though the thoroughfare it carries changed its name to York Road and is now called York Way The Regent's Canal, opened 1820, seen from above the eastern portal of Islington Tunnel The Regent's Canal at Islington or. as the artist Walter Sickert described this scene in one of his paintings, the Hanging Gardens of Islington Bright winter sunlight enhancing this picturesque section of the Regent's Canal between Islington Tunnel and Danbury Street bridge Regent's Canal reflections at Islington De Beauvoir Road bridge on the Regent's Canal, opened 1820, looking east towards the Thames at Limehouse The Regent's Canal, opened in 1820, at Islington, looking east towards the Thames at Limehouse Narrow boats on the most picturesque section of the Regent's Canal at Islington The Regent's Canal at Islington looking east towards the Thames at Limehouse A view through Danbury Street bridge on the Regent's Canal at Islington with City Road Locks on the left, looking east towards the Thames at Limehouse City Road Locks on the Regent's Canal at Islington, looking east towards the Thames at Limehouse The Regent's Canal looking west towards Islington Tunnel Danbury Street bridge on the Regent's Canal at Islington looking east towards the Thames at Limehouse The Hanging Gardens of Islington as this stretch of the Regent's Canal was described by the artist Walter Sickert, a Jack the Ripper suspect The Regemt's Canal at Islington looking east towards Danbury Street bridge The artist Walter Sickert was absolutely right when he described this picturesque stretch of the Regent's Canal as The Hanging Gardens of Islington Late afternoon sunlight enhances these reflections on the Regent's Canal at Islington Reflections on the Regent's Canal at Islington, as picturesque an urban scene as you are ever likely to find The east portal of the 960 yards long Islington Tunnel on the Regent's Canal, opened 1820 The Regent's Canal at Islington. The artist Walter Sickert (1860-1942) entitled one of his paintings of this scene The Paddington Arm of the Grand Union Canal with the trainsheds of Brunel's 1854 GWR terminus at Paddington beyond Paddington Arm, Grand Union Canal Little Venice with Browning's Island, centre, named after the poet Robert Browning (1812-1889) who lived in one of the fine Nash houses that overlook this sublimely pretty basin Little Venice with Browning's Island, centre, and Warwick Avenue bridge marking the start of the Regent's Canal which wends its mysterious way through north and east London to the Thames at Limehouse Little Venice where the Grand Junction Canal and its Paddington Arm join the Regent's Canal. All were amalgamated in 1929 to form the Grand Union Canal. Narrow boat and cyclist at the start of the Paddington Arm, Grand Union Canal, Little Venice The start of the Regent's Canal at Limehouse, opened in 1820.. Commercial Road Locks and Bridge, looking north. Commercial Road Locks and Bridge, Regent's Canal, Limehouse, looking north. Limehouse Basin (formerly Regent's Canal Dock) with which the canal unites to join the Thames is behind the camera Commercial Road Locks and Bridge, Regent's Canal, Limehouse, with TE type bus on route 135 heading west Commercial Road Locks and Bridge, Regent's Canal, Limehouse, with DLA type bus on route 15 heading west on a very unsummer-like June afternoon A view of the start of the Regent's Canal, opened 1820, at Limehouse, looking north through Commercial Road bridge Commercial Road bridge, Regent's Canal, looking south towards Limehouse Basin with a DLR train crossing on the 1840 ex-London & Blackwall Railway viaduct just beyond Chalk Farm Road bridge looking west. Confusingly, the lock beyond the bridge is officially known as Hampstead Road Lock yet popular myth has labelled the locality Camden Lock for all time A scene to the east of Chalk Farm Road bridge at Camden Town View from Regent's Park Road bridge at Camden Town looking towards the Thames at Limehouse A view through the trees from Regent's Park Road bridge looking east towards the Thames at Limehouse Regent's Park Road bridge looking east towards the Thames at Limehouse Regent's Park Road bridge with Prince Albert Road bridge beyond looking west towards Little Venice Regent's Park Road bridge at Camden Town looking towards Little Venice A view of the canal between Regent's Park and Camden Town looking east towards the Thames at Limehouse The canal at Camden Town, seen from a London Overground train en route to Watford Junction passing high above on the adjacent North London Line viaduct The Regent's Canal of 1820 looking east from the footbridge from Prince Albert Road into Regent's Park The footbridge from Prince Albert Road into the north side of Regent's Park across the Regent's Canal, looking east towards the Thames at Limehouse

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]]> Tue Nov 30 1999 Chiltern Trains http://photosbydavid.fotoblog.org.uk/c1597062.html Chiltern Trains operate services out of Marylebone to such affluent towns as Gerrard's Cross and Beaconsfield and onto High Wycombe, Banbury and Birmingham Snow Hill while the Aylesbury line parallels the TfL Metropolitan Line as far as Amersham. Tuesday 30 November 1999: Chiltern Trains operate services out of Marylebone to such affluent towns as Gerrard's Cross and Beaconsfield and onto High Wycombe, Banbury and Birmingham Snow Hill while the Aylesbury line parallels the TfL Metropolitan Line as far as Amersham.

Chiltern Railways class 165 en route from London Marylebone to Aylesbury arriving through the rain at Amersham. From 14.12.2008 these trains were extended to the new Aylesbury Vale Parkway Class 165 standing in the rain at Amersham en route to Aylesbury. From 14.12.2008, trains were extended to Aylesbury Vale Parkway over three miles of reopened ex-Great Central Line closed in 1966 Class 165 departing from Amersham through the rain of a grey and cold September afternoon, en route from Marylebone to Aylesbury Chiltern Railways 165 021 en route from London Marylebone to Aylesbury at the TfL-owned station at Amersham Chiltern Railways 165 021 en route from London Marylebone to Aylesbury arriving at Amersham over TfL Metropolitan Line tracks before venturing off into their non-electrified freehold territory Chiltern Railways 165 021 en route from London Marylebone to Aylesbury departing from Amersham into non-TfL territory Chiltern Railways 165 006 en route from Aylesbury to London Marylebone arriving at Amersham alongside a terminating Metropolitan Line train of TfL A60/62 Surface Stock Chiltern Railways 165 006 en route from Aylesbury to London Marylebone departing from the TfL-owned station at Chalfont & Latimer Chiltern Railways 168 109 en route from London Marylebone to Aylesbury departing from Chorleywood over the TfL-owned Metropolitan Line tracks Chiltern Railways 165 021 en route from Aylesbury to London Marylebone arriving at the TfL-owned station at Rickmansworth, these trains having running powers over Metropolitan Line tracks Chiltern Railways 165 021 pausing on Metropolitan Line tracks at the TfL-owned station at Rickmansworth with a train from Aylesbury to London Marylebone Class 168 topped and tailed with class 165 en route to Marylebone passing the LU Jubilee Line station at Kilburn Class 165 heading north shortly after departing from Marylebone and seen passing the LU Jubilee Line station at West Hampstead 165 019 heading north from Marylebone past the LU Jubilee Line station at West Hampstead Class 165 units on Chiltern Line services at Marylebone 165 039 waiting to depart for Birmingham Snow Hill and 67 010 on the new Wrexham & Shropshire service to Wrexham at Marylebone, the 165 unit in the new platform 5 165 018 in the new platform 6 at Marylebone prior to departing with the 11.00 stopping service to High Wycombe The new platforms 5 and 6, sympathetic to the original station, at Marylebone with trains to High Wycombe (left in 6) and Birmingham Snow Hill (right in 5) A scene at Marylebone with 82 301 on the new Wrexham & Shropshire service to Wrexham and in the background 165 039 on a Chiltern service to Birmingham Snow Hill 165 018 standing at Northolt Park station after arrival with the 11.00 ex-Marylebone to High Wycombe stopping service 165 016 topped and tailed with 165 030 arriving at Northolt Park station with a stopping service from High Wycombe to Marylebone 165 030 topped and tailed with 165 016 en route from High Wycombe to Marylebone departing from Northolt Park 168 111 topped and tailed with 165 019 arriving at Northolt Park with the 11.30 ex-Marylebone to High Wycombe stopping service 165 019, its number barely distinguishable, topped and tailed with 168 111 at West Ruislip with the 11.30 ex-Marylebone to High Wycombe stopping service 165 019 topped and tailed with 168 111 en route to High Wycombe departing from West Ruislip. On the left is TfL's Central Line terminus, opened in 1948 165 033 topped and tailed with 165 015 arriving at West Ruislip with a stopping service from High Wycombe to Marylebone 165 015 topped and tailed with 165 033 standing at West Ruislip with a stopping service from High Wycombe to Marylebone Class 168 coupled with class 165 en route to Marylebone seen from the TfL Central Line station at Ruislip Gardens. The halt of that name on the main line tracks closed in 1958 and nothing remains

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]]> Tue Nov 30 1999 London Underground - District Line http://photosbydavid.fotoblog.org.uk/c1597056.html The nucleus of today's District Line was the Metropolitan District Railway opened from South Kensington to Westminster Bridge (renamed Westminster 1907) on Christmas Eve 1868. Today the line extends to Upminster in the east, Wimbledon in the south and Ealing Broadway in the west while the Hounslow West and South Harrow branches were taken over by the Piccadilly Line during 1932/33 although a few District Line trains continued to parallel the Piccadilly trains to Hounslow West until 1964. This particular branch has since been extended to Heathrow. Tuesday 30 November 1999: The nucleus of today's District Line was the Metropolitan District Railway opened from South Kensington to Westminster Bridge (renamed Westminster 1907) on Christmas Eve 1868. Today the line extends to Upminster in the east, Wimbledon in the south and Ealing Broadway in the west while the Hounslow West and South Harrow branches were taken over by the Piccadilly Line during 1932/33 although a few District Line trains continued to parallel the Piccadilly trains to Hounslow West until 1964. This particular branch has since been extended to Heathrow.

Acton Town opened 1879 as Mill Hill Park, renamed 1910 and rebuilt by Charles Holden 1932 for Piccadilly Line extension. Seen here with a train of LU D78 stock waiting time on an eastbound service East Ham station, opened by LTSR 1858, now served by Hammersmith & City trains as well as District. Main line trains ceased to call 1962. View towards Upminster with disused bay platform on left Westbound train of LU D78 stock departing from East Ham which still has the LTSR monogram in the support brackets for the canopies from the company who originally opened the station in 1858 LU D78 stock train en route to Upminster departing from Barking Bow Road station, opened 2.6.1902, is also served by Hammersmith & City Line trains and is now a listed structure Exterior of Bow Road station, District and Hammersmith & City Lines, opened 2.6.1902 and now a listed structure The eastbound District and Hammersmith & City Line platform at Bow Road, opened 2.6.1902. The listed structure of the entrance hall at street level can be seen in the top right-hand corner Exterior of Bayswater station, District and Circle Lines, opened by Metropolitan Railway 1.10.1868 with line from Praed Street junction, Paddington to Brompton (Gloucester Road) now Gloucester Road Plaistow station, District and Hammersmith & City Lines, looking west. Opened by LTSR in 1858, main line trains ceased to call in 1962 and the disused platforms are on the left Plaistow station, District and Hammersmith & City Lines, looking east. Main line trains non-stopped the station from 1962 and the disused platforms are on the right. LU C stock waiting to depart from Edgware Road with a District Line service to Wimbledon Mile End station opened 2.6.1902 on Whitechapel & Bow Railway, worked by the District. Rebuilt for the Central Line extension opened through here on 3.12.1946. Also served by Hammersmith & City Line Exterior of Southfields, opened by LSWR 3.6.1889, remained in BR ownership until 1994 even though Southern trains ceased to call in 1941 Southfields station was opened by the LSWR 3.6.1889 with the Wimbledon & Putney line. Main line trains ceased 5.5.1941 but the line from Wimbledon to Putney Bridge remained in BR ownership until 1994 LU C stock en route from Edgware Road to Wimbledon departing from Southfields LU D78 stock arriving at Southfields with a District Line service to Wimbledon LU D78 stock with a District Line service en route to Wimbledon about to depart from its penultimate stop at Wimbledon Park Wimbledon Park, looking towards central London. An exact double of Southfields except that it faces the other way Wimbledon Park station opened by LSWR 1889. Southern trains withdtawn 1941 but line from Wimbledon to Putney Bridge including this station remained as part of the BR network until 1994 LU D78 stock on a District Line service en route to Wimbledon arriving at Wimbledon Park LU C stock train with a District Line service en route from Wimbledon to Edgware Road departing from East Putney LU C stock with a District Line service en route from Edgware Road to Wimbledon arriving at East Putney LU C stock on Edgware Road to Wimbledon train departing East Putney over the points with the spur from Wandsworth Town, still occasionally used for main line empty stock workings to Wimbledon depot East Putney station from the south, opened by LSWR 3.6.1889 with spur across the river to an end-on junction with the District at Putney Bridge. Southern trains ceased 1941, disused platforms on right LU D78 stock on eastbound train departing from East Putney LU C stock en route from Wimbledon to Edgware Road departing from Putney Bridge Trains of LU D78 stock at Putney Bridge, once known as Putney Bridge & Hurlingham The evocatively Edwardian Putney Bridge station. originally opened 1880, rebuilt 1905, looking towards Wimbledon with a train of TfL D78 stock waiting to depart therewith LU D78 stock on eastbound District Line train departing from Putney Bridge Putney Bridge station towards central London, as rebuilt 1905 with three roads and platforms, the central road a reversing bay The elevated Putney Bridge station really does have a feel of the distant past about it LU C stock en route to Wimbledon at Putney Bridge LU C stock train with a District Line service en route from Wimbledon to Edgware Road departing from Parsons Green Exterior of West Brompton station, District Line Wimbledon branch, opened 12.4.1869. It was the terminus until extension of the line to Putney Bridge on 1.3.1880 Ravenscourt Park station, served by TfL District Line trains was opened by the LSWR as Shaftesbury Road on 1.1.1869 and renamed 1888. LSWR trains were withdrawn 3.6.1916. LU D78 stock on eastbound District Line train at Stamford Brook Turnham Green opened by LSWR 1.1.1869, served by District from 1877, junction for Ealing Broadway 1879. LSWR trains withdrawn 3.6.1916 LU D78 stock at Kensington (Olympia) en route to High Street Kensington. This service ran only at exhibition times for many years but now runs regularly LU D78 stock at Kensington (Olympia) waiting to depart with the District Line shuttle service to Earl's Court and High Street Kensington Bayswater station, opened by the Metropolitan Railway 1.10.1868 but served by District and Circle Line trains for decades. This view is towards Paddington. View from Bayswater showing clearly the cut-and-cover method used for constructing London's first 1860s Underground lines with open sections to allow the steam from the original locomotives to escape Modern style version of the world famous London Underground roundel affixed to the 1868 brickwork at Bayswater LU C stock on an Edgware Road to Wimbledon service at Notting Hill Gate Notting Hill Gate station with its majestic overall roof on the District Line (Wimbledon to Edgware Road), also served by Circle Line trains but opened by the Metropolitan Railway on 1.10.1868 Victorian arches and brickwork at the District and Circle Line station at Notting Hill Gate but built and opened by the Metropolitan Railway and seen here almost one month after its 140th birthday LU C stock on Edgware Road to Wimbledon train at West Brompton LU C stock departing from West Brompton with an Edgware Road to Wimbledon service West Brompton station opened in 1869 and was the terminus of the line until extension to Putney Bridge in 1880 and on over LSWR tracks to Wimbledon in 1889. This view is looking towards Earl's Court. LU D78 stock arriving at the terminus of its District Line journey at Richmond Temple station, also served by Circle Line trains, opened 30.5.1870 with extension of original Metropolitan District Railway from Westminster Bridge (renamed Westminster 1907) to Blackfriars

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]]> Tue Nov 30 1999 London Underground - East London Line http://photosbydavid.fotoblog.org.uk/c1597053.html The East London Line as Londoners have known it for decades ceased to exist from 22.12.2007 when it was closed for reconstruction and incorporation into the new London Overground system which will see brand new trains of main line stock running from Dalston Junction over the old North London Railway Broad Street viaduct via the East London Line to Croydon from 2010. Tuesday 30 November 1999: The East London Line as Londoners have known it for decades ceased to exist from 22.12.2007 when it was closed for reconstruction and incorporation into the new London Overground system which will see brand new trains of main line stock running from Dalston Junction over the old North London Railway Broad Street viaduct via the East London Line to Croydon from 2010.

The East London Line as it was. TfL A60/62 Surface Stock en route to Whitechapel at Shadwell. Line closed 22.12.2007 for reconstruction and extension into the London Overground. The East London Line at Whitechapel looking towards the closed Shoreditch section. Entire line now closed until 2010 when after reconstruction trains will run on from here and onto Dalston Junction LU A60/62 Surface Stock arriving with an East London Line service at Whitechapel Whitechapel station looking south Whitechapel station looking towards the closed Shoreditch section. The ELL extension will run along here and link up with the NLR viaduct to Dalston Junction The view south towards New Cross and New Cross Gate from Whitechapel station on the section of line opened in 1876 Shadwell station, opened in 1876, in its final days as part of the short East London Line before its temporary closure for rebuilding in connection wiith the line's extension LU A60/62 Surface Stock waiting to depart from New Cross Gate with an East London Line service en route to Whitechapel New Cross Gate station looking south with a train of LU A60/62 Surface Stock waiting to leave with an East London Line service to Whitechapel. This service ceased 22.12.2007 for line reconstruction. LU A60/62 Surface Stock at New Cross Gate with an East London Line service waiting to depart for Whitechapel LU A60/62 Surface Stock departing for Whitechapel from New Cross Gate shortly before the East London Line closed for reconstruction and incorporation into the London Overground, due to reopen in 2010 Trains of LU A60/62 Surface Stock on northbound (left) and southbound (right) East London Line services at Surrey Quays LU A60/62 Surface Stock on the East London Line departing southwards from Surrey Quays. This line is now closed untl 2010 for reconstruction and incorporation into the London Overground LU A60/62 Surface Stock arriving at Surrey Quays with an East London Line service en route to New Cross Exterior of Rotherhithe station, opened 7.12.1869 with first stage of line from New Cross Gate to Wapping, taking over the former pedestrian Thames Tunnel opened in 1843 The entrance to Sir Marc Brunel's historic Thames Tunnel at Wapping, begun 1825, opened as foot tunnel 1843, first used by East London Line trains 1869 LU A60/62 Surface Stock about to depart from Wapping and enter the historic Thames Tunnel with a southbound train Exterior of Wapping station, East London Line, opened 1869, rebuilt 1983. Now closed until 2010 for line reconstruction into the new London Overground system A view down the staircase to the northbound platform at Wapping station, East London Line, showing the original brickwork to Sir Marc Brunel's Thames Tunnel, opened 1843 for pedestrians LU A60/62 Surface Stock on southbound East London Line train at Wapping, about to enter Sir Marc Brunel's historic Thames Tunnel to Rotherhithe Shadwell station looking towards Whitechapel A new landmark comes to London! This bowstring bridge over Shoreditch High Street for the East London Line extension, due to open in 2010, is seen here 24 hours after it was rolled into posiiton

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]]> Tue Nov 30 1999 London Underground - Bakerloo Line http://photosbydavid.fotoblog.org.uk/c1597051.html The name "Bakerloo" is a corruption of Baker Street & Waterloo Railway, the line's original name as opened in 1906 before extension to Queen's Park to link with the Watford Junction local line. Bakerloo trains once ran all the way to the latter but now terminate at Harrow & Wealdstone while the Stanmore branch was taken over by the Jubilee Line in 1979. Tuesday 30 November 1999: The name "Bakerloo" is a corruption of Baker Street & Waterloo Railway, the line's original name as opened in 1906 before extension to Queen's Park to link with the Watford Junction local line. Bakerloo trains once ran all the way to the latter but now terminate at Harrow & Wealdstone while the Stanmore branch was taken over by the Jubilee Line in 1979.

Refurbished LU 1972 Bakerloo Line stock en route to Elephant & Castle departing from Kensal Green Refurbished LU 1972 Bakerloo Line stock en route to Elephant & Castle arriving at Kensal Green Refurbished LU 1972 Bakerloo Line stock trains at Queen's Park Refurbished LU 1972 Bakerloo Line stock at Queen's Park Refurbished LU 1972 Bakerloo Line stock moving off into the carriage sidings at Queen's Park to reverse before returning to Elephant & Castle. Refurbished LU 1972 stock en route to Elephant & Castle departing from Willesden Junction Low Level Refurbished LU 1972 stock on southbound train arriving at Willesden Junction Refurbished LU 1972 stock en route from Elephant & Castle to Harrow & Wealdstone departing from Harlesden Refurbished LU 1972 stock on a short working to Stonebridge Park arriving at Harlesden. This line and station is also served by London Overground trains from Euston to Watford Junction Refurbished LU 1972 stock en route to Elephant & Castle arriving at Harlesden which is also served by London Overground trains Refurbished LU 1972 stock arriving at Stonebridge Park where it will terminate rather than continuing to the line's ultimate terminus at Harrow & Wealdstone Refurbished LU 1972 stock arriving at Stonebridge Park en route to Harrow & Wealdstone. This line is also served by London Overground trains Refurbished LU 1972 stock en route from Elephant & Castle to Harrow & Wealdstone at Wembley Central which is once again in the throes of rebuilding after its ghastly reconstruction in the 1960s Refurbished LU 1972 stock en route to Harrow & Wealdstone receding into the distance as it departs from South Kenton Splendidly restored tiled wall sign at Regent's Park, although minus the apostrophe, one of the Baker Street & Waterloo Railway's original stations opened on 10.3.1906 Regent's Park station northbound platform with a train of refurbished 1972 stock slipping away into the tunnel on the original section of the line opened on 10.3.1906 The Bakerloo Line reached Marylebone on 27.3.1907 but their station was called Great Central in deference to the main line company but renamed in conjunction on 15.4.1917.The old name is still on show Willesden Junction Low Level with its disused bay platform and, on the left, a train of refurbished LU 1972 stock on a northbound service. Station also served by London Overground trains Refurbished LU 1972 stock en route to Elephant & Castle arriving at Willesden Junction Refurbished LU 1972 stock on northbound train shortly after leaving Queen's Park on tracks also served by London Overground trains. Behind the train is the West Coast Main Line into and out of Euston Refurbished LU 1972 stock en route to Elephant & Castle at Warwick Avenue for Little Venice although the world-famous Underground diagram does not show the suffix View from the lower concourse of the escalators at Warwick Avenue which opened on 31.1.1915 with the line's extension from Paddington to Kilburn Park Refurbished LU 1972 stock on northbound train at Warwick Avenue for Little Venice Refurbished LU 1972 stock on northbound train at Maida Vale Refurbished LU 1972 stock departing with a northbound train from Maida Vale The lower concourse at Maida Vale which opened on 6.6.1915 and seen here on its 94th birthday Passengers entering and leaving Maida Vale station are greeted with two unique mosaics of the London Underground emblem, not found anywhere else on the system The Bakerloo Line was extended from Paddington to Kilburn Park on 31.1.1915 but Maida Vale station was not ready until 6.6.1915 and is seen here on its 94th birthday though there were no celebrations When Maida Vale station opened on 6.6.1915 it had an all-female staff but that is long since a thing of the past The beautifully restored entrance to Maida Vale is shamefully overshadowed by some of the most ghastly and windowless tower blocks you are likely to see this side of Mars One of two mosaics of the world-famous London Underground emblem at Maida Vale station Maida Vale station is not actually on Maida Vale but just round the corner by the junction of Elgin Avenue and Randolph Avenue Refurbished LU 1972 stock on northbound train at Kilburn Park Refurbished LU 1972 stock departing with a northbound train from Kilburn Park The northbound platform at Kilburn Park which was the temporary terminus of the line for 12 days from its opening on 31.1.1915 until extension to Queen's Park on 11.2.1915 Lower concourse and escalators at Kilburn Park station A solitary passenger, ghost-like in the gloom, waiting for this southbound train of refurbished LU 1972 stock to draw to a halt at Kilburn Park Kilburn Park ticket hall from the top of the escalator The splendid entrance to Kilburn Park station, opened with the extension from Paddington on 31.1.1915 and a terminus for just 12 days Kilburn Park opened 31.1.1915 with the extension from Paddington, the line being further extended one stop to a junction with the LNWR at Queen's Park 12 days later on 11.2.1915 One of the two stairwell entrances to Warwick Avenue station looking, alas, more like the entrance to a public convenience than an Underground station Exterior of Warwick Avenue station on a glorious London summer afternoon Unlike Maida Vale and Kilburn Park on this section of the line, Warwick Avenue has no exterior station buildings, just two stairwell entrances, one of which is seen here

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]]> Tue Nov 30 1999 London Underground - Jubilee Line http://photosbydavid.fotoblog.org.uk/c1597049.html The Jubilee Line runs from Stratford in the east to Stanmore in the north crossing the river several times on its extension route opened in 1999 when the Charing Cross terminus opened in 1979 closed. North of Baker Street, the line took over the former Bakerloo Line's Stanmore branch which itself took over the Mettopolitan's 1932 Stanmore branch in 1939. Tuesday 30 November 1999: The Jubilee Line runs from Stratford in the east to Stanmore in the north crossing the river several times on its extension route opened in 1999 when the Charing Cross terminus opened in 1979 closed. North of Baker Street, the line took over the former Bakerloo Line's Stanmore branch which itself took over the Mettopolitan's 1932 Stanmore branch in 1939.

LU 1996 Jubilee Line stock on short working to Willesden Green departing from Finchley Road Two trains of LU 1996 stock at Stratford. terminus of the Jubilee Line Extension opened in 1999 Stratford terminus with two trains of LU 1996 stock LU 1996 stock at Stratford LU 1996 Jubilee Line stock at Stratford terminus of the extension from Green Park, opened in 1999 Stanmore opened 10.12.1932 as terminus of Metropolitan Line branch from Wembley Park, transferred to Bakerloo Line 1939 and to Jubilee Line 1979 LU 1996 Jubilee Line stock on Stratford train arriving at Kilburn with two of my friends standing on the platform on the left Trains of LU 1996 Jubilee Line stock at Wembley Park which station is also served by the Metropolitan Line LU 1996 stock trains at Stratford LU 1996 stock train en route from Stratford to Stanmore departing from Canning Town and about to descend into tunnel LU 1996 stock en route to Stratford departing from Canning Town Canning Town station looking towards Stratford with a train of LU 1996 stock waiting to depart LU 1996 stock en route to Stratford at Canning Town LU 1996 stock en route to Stratford at West Ham LU 1996 stock en route to Stratford departing from its penultimate stop at West Ham West Ham station nameboard, a new-style version of the world-famous London Transport roundel West Ham station towards Stratford. The LU District and Hammersmith & City Lines and National Rail C2C line cross at almost right angles on the bridge in the background LU 1996 stock en route to Stratford with a class 357 from the Essex coast to Fenchurch Street crossing in the background at West Ham LU 1996 stock en route to Stratford departing from West Ham West Hampstead station was opened by the Metropolitan Railway 1879, transferred to Bakerloo Line 1939 and to Jubilee Line 1979 and is one of three separate stations on West End Lane London Transport sign outside Queensbury station LU 1996 stock on a short working from Stanmore to Green Park arriving at Queensbury which was added to the line on 16.12.1934 LU 1996 stock train en route to Stanmore at Kingsbury Kingsbury was one of the Metropolitan Railway's original stations on its Wembley Park to Stanmore line opened 9.12.1932, transferred to Bakerloo Line 1939 and Jubilee Line 1979 LU 1996 stock trains en route to Stanmore (left) and Green Park (right) at Kingsbury Wembley Park station looking south LU 1996 stock en route to Stanmore arriving at Wembley Park where connections are made with semi-fast Metropolitan Line services LU 1996 stock trains en route to Stanmore (left) and Green Park (right) at Wembley Park which is also served by Metropolitan Line trains LU 1996 stock on a short working from Green Park to Stanmore departing from the former Metropolitan station at Neasden, originally opened 2.8.1880 Only the central island platform at Neasden is in use for Jubilee Line trains, Metropolitan Line trains non-stopping, the two side platforms out of use except for emergencies. View looking south. Neasden station was opened by the Metropolitan Railway in 1880 and today is served by Jubilee Line trains. The platforms on the Metropolitan tracks, as in this downside one, are not in use. Neasden station with, behind the nameboard, a southbound train of LU 1996 stock on a short working from Stanmore to Green Park Neasden station with a train of LU 1996 stock in the distance departing for Stanmore LU 1996 stock en route to Stanmore at Dollis Hill LU 1996 stock on a short working from Stanmore to Green Park at Willesden Green LU 1996 stock en route to Green Park departing from Willesden Green with the disused up Metropolitan Line platform on the left Willesden Green station opened by Metropolitan Line 1879, rebuilt 1925. Served by Jubilee Line trains since 1979, the down Metropolitan platform on the right is out of use LU 1996 stock en route to Green Park (remainder of line suspended for engineering works) at West Hampstead LU 1996 stock en route to Stanmore departing from West Hampstead, opened 1879 by the Metropolitan, rebuilt 1939 for Bakerloo Line, transferred to Jubilee Line 1979 LU 1996 stock departing from Stratford. The ornate building on the bridge is the former Stratford Market station, closed 1957, and now in commercial use LU 1996 stock arriving at the terminus at Stratford LU 1996 stock on a short working to Wembley Park arriving at Finchley Road LU 1996 stock en route to Stratford at Swiss Cottage The lower landing and escalators at Swiss Cottage station, three months short of its 70th birthday, having opened as part of the Bakerloo Line November 1939, transferred to Jubilee Line 1979

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]]> Tue Nov 30 1999 London Underground - Northern Line http://photosbydavid.fotoblog.org.uk/c1597034.html The Northern Line is one of the most complicated on the Underground, incorporating the City & South London Railway of 1890, the world's first deep level electric railway, and the Charing Cross, Euston & Hampstead Railway of 1907. Both were linked in the 1920s at Camden Town in the north and Kennington in the south and eventually extended to Morden in the south and to Edgware in the north as well as taking over the LNER (ex-GNR) lines to High Barnet and Mill Hill East. Tuesday 30 November 1999: The Northern Line is one of the most complicated on the Underground, incorporating the City & South London Railway of 1890, the world's first deep level electric railway, and the Charing Cross, Euston & Hampstead Railway of 1907. Both were linked in the 1920s at Camden Town in the north and Kennington in the south and eventually extended to Morden in the south and to Edgware in the north as well as taking over the LNER (ex-GNR) lines to High Barnet and Mill Hill East.

The Adelaide Road entrance to Chalk Farm station Hampstead, Northern Line, designed by Leslie W. Green (1874-1908) seen here on its Centenary Day 22nd June 2007 Hampstead station, designed by Leslie W. Green (1874-1908) seen here on its Centenary Day 22nd June 2007 Belsize Park, Northern Line, designed by Leslie W. Green (1874-1908) seen here on its Centenary Day, 22nd June 2007 Chalk Farm, Northern Line, designed by Leslie W. Green (1874-1908) seen here on its Centenary Day 22nd June 2007 Chalk Farm, Northern Line, designed by Leslie W. Green (1874-1908) seen here on its Centenary Day 22nd June 2007 Mornington Crescent, Northern Line, designed by Leslie W. Green (1874-1908) seen here on its Centenary Day 22nd June 2007 Mornington Crescent, Northern Line, designed by Leslie W. Green (1874-1908) seen here on its Centenary Day 22nd June 2007 Camden Town station, designed by Leslie W. Green (1874-1908), the Underground Group's Chief Architect of the Edwardian period, seen here on its Centenary Day Original tiled platform sign at Chalk Farm, Northern Line, following refurbishment Balham Underground station opened 13.9.1926 with the extension of what is now the Northern Line from Clapham Common to Morden and is an interchange with National Rail services Tufnell Park, Northern Line, designed by Leslie W. Green (1874-1908), opened 22.6.1907 TfL 1995 Northern Line train towards Edgware on the viaduct across Golders Green Road, opened with the first stage of the extension from Golders Green to Hendon Central on 19.11.1923 Brent Cross station, opened as Brent with the first stage of the Edgware ectension from Golders Green to Hendon Central on 19.11.1923 and renamed 1975 Exterior of Belsize Park station, designed by Leslie W. Green (1874-1908), opened 22.6.1907 on Charing Cross, Euston & Hampstead Railway, now part of the TfL Northern Line Original tiled station name at Belsize Park, Northern Line, opened as part of Charing Cross, Euston & Hampstead Railway 22.6.1907 LU 1995 stock on an Edgware train departing from Belsize Park TfL 1995 Northern Line stock departing with a Northern Line Edgware train from Hampstead Northbound platform at Hampstead looking towards Edgware.. Station opened 22.6.1907 on the Charing Cross, Euston & Hampstead Railway, now part of the Northern Line Hampstead station is unusual in that the name originally intended, Heath Street, was never used yet was sculptured onto the walls. Covered up for years, the would-be name is now revealed to the public Hampstead station, Northern Line, showing the name Golders Green station, now part of the TfL Northern Line, opened as the terminus of the Charing Cross, Euston & Hampstead Railway on 22.6.1907 before extension to Edgware during 1923/24 LU 1995 stock en route to Edgware at Golders Green LU 1995 stock en route to Edgware at Golders Green LU 1995 stock en route to Edgware departing from Brent Cross Brent Cross station, TfL Northern Line Edgware branch, opened 19.11.1923 with first stage of extension from Golders Green to Hendon Central and known simply as Brent until 1975, looking south Brent Cross station, TfL Northern Line, Edgware branch, opened 19.11.1923, looking south LU 1995 stock on southbound service arriving at Brent Cross, opened as Brent 19.11.1923, renamed 1975 Hendon Central station, TfL Northern Line, opened 19.11.1923 as temporary terminus from Golders Green,, looking north towards the tunnel mouths A busy Saturday lunchtime scene at Hendon Central, looking south, with trains of LU 1995 stock in both platforms Hendon Central station looking north towards Edgware with trains of LU 1995 stock LU 1995 stock en route to Edgware departing from Colindale, opened 18.8.1924 with the final extension from Hendon Central to Edgware Colindale station, Northern Line, opened 18.8.1924 with final extension from Hendon Central to Edgware, looking south LU 1995 stock en route from Edgware to Kennington via Charing Cross departing from Colindale LU 1995 stock en route from Edgware to Kennington via Charing Cross at Colindale LU 1995 stock on southbound train arriving at Burnt Oak, opened 27.10.1924, two months after the final extension from Hendon Central to Edgware on 18.8.1924 LU 1995 stock en route to Edgware about to depart from its penultimate stop at Burnt Oak LU 1995 stock en route to Edgware arriving at its penultimate stop at Burnt Oak Original nameboard at Burnt Oak, still with its Original nameboard at Burnt Oak, Northern Line, still displaying its original Interior of LU 1995 stock standing at Edgware LU 1995 stock at Edgware, one of three termini to the north of London of this particular line of the London Underground The TfL Northern Line terminus at Edgware, opened 18.8.1924 with the final extension from Hendon Central, looking south. The pre-war scheme to extend to Bushey Heath was started but never completed Exterior of Edgware station, TfL Northern Line, opened 18.8.1924. The pre-war scheme to extend beyond here to Bushey Heath was halted by the war and never completed, despite £1 million being spent Great Northern Railway architecture exemplified at Mill Hill East, opened 1867, served by Northern Line tube trains since 1941 Mill Hill East, opened by the GNR 1867 and originally a through station, now a terminus served by Northern Line Underground trains since 1941, looking towards Finchley Central The end of the Northern Line at Mill Hill East looking towards the abandoned Edgware section. Tube trains would have run on from here had it not been for World War Two A group of passengers await a Saturday afternoon Northern Line shuttle service to Finchley Central at Mill Hill East The one-stop shuttle train from Finchley Central made up of LU 1995 stock arriving at Mill Hill East, once a through station to Edgware and still would be were it not for World War Two Mill Hill East station with a train of LU 1995 stock at the single platform, looking towards the abandoned Edgware section which never saw tube trains, thanks to the war

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]]> Tue Nov 30 1999 London Underground - Piccadilly Line http://photosbydavid.fotoblog.org.uk/c1597032.html The Great Northern, Piccadilly & Brompton Railway opened between Finsbury Park and Hammersmith on 15.12.1906 and was extended in new tunnels from Finsbury Park to Cockfosters during 1932/33 while, at the same time, it was greatly extended over the tracks of the former District Railway to Hounslow West and South Harrow and from the latter to Uxbridge over former Metropolitan Railway tracks. The Hounslow branch has since been extended to Heathrow. Tuesday 30 November 1999: The Great Northern, Piccadilly & Brompton Railway opened between Finsbury Park and Hammersmith on 15.12.1906 and was extended in new tunnels from Finsbury Park to Cockfosters during 1932/33 while, at the same time, it was greatly extended over the tracks of the former District Railway to Hounslow West and South Harrow and from the latter to Uxbridge over former Metropolitan Railway tracks. The Hounslow branch has since been extended to Heathrow.

Wood Green station, designed by Charles Holden (1875-1960) and opened 19.9.1932 with first stage of Cockfosters extension from Finsbury Park to Arnos Grove Refurbished TfL 1973 Piccadilly Line stock en route to Uxbridge departing from Ruislip Refurbished TfL 1973 Piccadilly Line stock train en route to Uxbridge arriving at Ruislip,,originally the only station on the Metropolitan Railway's branch from Harrow-on-the-Hill to Uxbridge Leicester Square station, designed by Leslie W. Green, opened 15.12.1906 on what is now the Piccadilly Line, joined 22.6.1907 on what is now the Northern Line The revamped entrance to Finsbury Park station is a considerable improvement over the old. Also served by Victoria Line and National Rail services Refurbished 1973 stock on eastbound (left) and westbound (right) Piccadilly Line trains at Hammersmith Oakwood station, Piccadilly Line, designed by Charles Holden (1875-1960) opened 13.3.1933 as Enfield West, renamed 1946. Sadly, the brickwork of this fine station seems to be in need of some attention Arnos Grove station, Piccadilly Line, designed by Charles Holden (1875-1960), opened 19.9.1932 and certainly not looking its age. Now a listed structure. Caledonian Road, opened 15.12.1906 on Great Northern, Piccadilly & Brompton Railway between Finsbury Park and Hammersmith, now part of the Piccadilly Line The westbound platform at Arsenal station with a train of refurbished 1973 Piccadilly Line stock departing for Heathrow Northbound platform looking south at Arsenal station, TfL Piccadilly Line, opened 15.12.1906 as Gillespie Road, renamed 1932 Gillespie Road station will not be found on the Underground diagram these days, being the original name of Arsenal, renamed 1932, Old name covered up for years, now revealed again to cause confusion Exterior of Arsenal station, formerly Gillespie Road until 1932. TfL Piccadilly Line A technicolor blue sky enhances the large UndergrounD sign at the entrance to Arsenal station, opened 15.12.1906 on the Great Northern, Piccadilly & Brompton Railway, now part of the Piccadilly Line Tiled wall sign at Caledonian Road, opened 15.12.1906 with the Great Northern, Piccadilly & Brompton Railway, now part of the Piccadilly Line Holloway Road station, with original signs, opened 15.12.1906 on Great Northern. Piccadilly & Brompton Railway, now part of Piccadilly Line The exterior of Holloway Road station, opened 15.12.1906 showing GNP & B Rly logo, the original name of the Piccadilly Line, Great Northern, Piccadilly & Brompton Railway Refurbished 1973 stock en route to Heathrow departing from Holloway Road Original tiled wall signs at Holloway Road. opened 15.12.1906. My maternal grandmother sheltered in this station when a girl during the First World War Tiled Way Out sign at Holloway Road Not looking its three-quarters-of-a-century plus age, Bounds Green station is seen here on a very wet November afternoon Bounds Green station, designed by Charles Holden (1875-1960) opened with first stage of Cockfosters extension from Finsbury Park to Arnos Grove on 19.9.1932 At one of the most famous locations in the world in the very heart of central London, this UNDERGROUND sign at Piccadilly Circus marks one of the stairwell entrances to the tube station World-famous UNDERGROUND sign at Piccadilly Circus station, illuminated by one of Regent Street's rather naff Christmas lights After dark at Piccadilly Circus with one of the stairwell entrances to the station, also served by Bakerloo Line trains North Ealing station was opened in 1903 by the District Railway as part of its Ealing & South Harrow line but has been served exclusively by Piccadilly Line trains since 1933 While the other stations on the former District Railway's Ealing & South Harrow line were rebuilt for Piccadilly Line trains, North Ealing was not and remains a fine example of District architecture North Ealing station looking towards Rayners Lane and Uxbridge Refurbished 1973 stock heading in the Cockfosters direction arriving at North Ealing Two trains of refurbished Piccadilly Line 1973 stock at North Ealing Refurbished 1973 Piccadilly Line stock departing from North Ealing towards Rayners Lane and Uxbridge Sudbury Town was opened by the District in 1903, rebuilt by Charles Holden in 1931 and taken over by Piccadilly trains in 1933. It still looks incredibly modern for a station nearly 80 years old Refurbished 1973 stock on a short working to South Harrow arriving at Sudbury Town. Engineering works saw trains replaced by buses between South Harrow and Uxbridge Refurbished 1973 stock slipping away from Sudbury Town with a Cockfosters train Sudbury Town station as rebuilt in 1931, looking towards central London and Cockfosters Refurbished 1973 stock about to depart from Park Royal with a train to central London and Cockfosters Refurbished 1973 stock on Cockfosters train departing from Park Royal Park Royal station opened in 1903 by the District, and reconstructed for Piccadilly trains in 1936 Rebuilding of the 1903 District station at Park Royal for Piccadilly trains began in 1931 but was not completed until 1936, temporary facilities lasting for five years Refurbished 1973 stock on a short working to South Harrow arriving at Park Royal A rather quaint waiting shelter on the platform for trains towards Rayners Lane and Uxbridge at Park Royal Cockfosters train made up of refurbished 1973 stock arriving at Park Royal Refurbished 1973 stock on Cockfosters train calling at North Ealing Ealing Common station, also served by District Line trains, looking towards central London with passing trains of refurbished 1973 stock Ealing Common station, opened 1879, rebuilt 1932, also served by District Line trains, looking towards central London Ealing Common station nameboard A few peak hour Piccadilly trains call at Turnham Green but for most of the day this ex-LSWR station is served only by District trains. A refurbished train of 1973 stock rushes through. Refurbished 1973 stock train to Cockfosters non-stopping Ravenscourt Park Ravenscourt Park was opened as Shaftesbury Road by LSWR 1869 and renamed 1888. Piccadilly trains pass through non-stop as this refurbished 1973 stock train is doing Turnpike Lane was to have been Wood Green and that Lordship Lane but a station of that name (now closed) was in south London so Wood Green became Turnpike Lane and Lordship Lane Wood Green

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]]> Tue Nov 30 1999 London Underground - Central Line http://photosbydavid.fotoblog.org.uk/c1597020.html The Central Line originally opened as the Central London Railway between Bank and Shepherd's Bush in 1900 and has been much extended both east and west, incorporating ex=LNER tracks to the east and tracks opened during 1947/48 built alongside the ex-GWR main line to West Ruislip. Tuesday 30 November 1999: The Central Line originally opened as the Central London Railway between Bank and Shepherd's Bush in 1900 and has been much extended both east and west, incorporating ex=LNER tracks to the east and tracks opened during 1947/48 built alongside the ex-GWR main line to West Ruislip.

TfL 1992 stock train just arrived at the terminus at Epping, until 1994 the changing point for Ongar TfL 1992 stock no. 91209 waiting to depart from the delightfully countrified station at Theydon Bois in Essex with a westbound train TfL 1992 stock no 91049 en route to Epping departing from its penultimate stop at Theydon Bois, opened by GER 25.4.1865, first served by tube trains 25.9.1949 Theydon Bois station in the sunlight of an Essex evening with a train of LU 1992 stock departing towards Epping LU 1992 Central Line stock no. 911049 on westbound train arriving at Theydon Bois, opened by GER 24.4.1865, first served by Underground trains 25.9.1949 Woodford station from the up platform with a westbound train of 1992 stock on the left and another in the sidings on the right Woodford station, Central Line, looking towards Epping from the bay platform Woodford station looking west from the bay platform with a train of LU 1992 stock in the adjacent sifings LU 1992 stock no. 91083 on westbound train arriving at Woodford LU 1992 stock on westbound train arriving at South Woodford (formerly George Lane), opened by Eastern Counties Railway 22.8.1856, first served by Underground trains 14.12.1947 Snaresbrook station on a sunny September evening with a westbound train of TfL 1992 stock waiting to depart TfL 1992 stock no. 91069 departing westbound from Snaresbrook Snaresbrook looking towards Epping, opened by Eastern Counties Railway 22.8.1856, taken over by GER 1862, LNER 1923 and LU Central Line 14.12.1947 LU 1992 stock no. 91081 on short working to Loughton arriving at Snaresbrook LU 1992 stock no. 91225 arriving at Snaresbrook. This train only went one stop to Leytonstone, services beyond being suspended owing to one of TfL's periodical Entrance to Leyton station as rebuilt for the Central Line extension in 1947. Station originally opened as Low Leyton in 1856, the prefix being dropped in 1867 LU 1992 stock on westbound train arriving at Leyton, opened by Eastern Counties Railway as Low Leyton 22.8.1856, renamed 1867. First served by Underground trains 5.5.1947 LU 1992 stock trains under an atmospheric sky at Epping LU 1992 stock trains at Debden, opened by GER 24.4.1865 as Chigwell Lane, first served by Underground trains and renamed 25.9.1949. Debden station, Central Line, opened by GER 24.4.1865 as Chigwell Lane, renamed Debden with the advent of Underground Central Line trains from 25.9.1949. Partially rebuilt in 1973. LU 1992 stock no. 91283 on westbound train arriving at Debden Loughton station looking towards Epping with all three platform roads occupied by trains of LU 1992 stock LU 1992 stock no. 91259 just arrived from the west and seen here terminating at Loughton before reversing LU 1992 stock trains at Loughton, opened by the LNER 28.4.1940 replacing the 1865 GER station in anticipation of the Central Line extension, delayed by the war until 21.11.1948 LU 1992 stock trains at Loughton looking towards central London The first station at Loughton was opened by the Eastern Counties Railway on 22.8.1856, replaced by the GER 24.4.1865 with the extension to Ongar. The present station was opened by the LNER 28.4.1940 LU 1992 stock no. 91029 on westbound train arriving at Buckhurst Hill Buckhurst Hill towards Epping. This station opened in 1892, replacing the Eastern Counties Railway station of 1856 whose station house and a short piece of platform are still there. Buckhurst Hill station looking towards Epping Buckhurst Hill station looking towards Epping LU 1992 stock no. 91215 departing Buckhurst Hill en route to Epping LU 1992 Central Line stock no. 91041 on westbound train arriving at Buckhurst Hill LU 1992 stock trains on eastbound (left) and westbound (right) services at Leytonstone TfL 1992 Central Line stock trains both on westbound services at Leytonstone TfL 1992 stock just emerged from the tunnels of the Hainault Loop arriving at Leytonstone with a westbound train East Acton station, Central Line, looking west, retains its halt-like buildings dating from its opening on 3.8.1920 LU 1992 stock no. 91125 on westbound train departing from East Acton East Acton station, Central Line, opened 3.8.1920, looking west LU 1992 stock no. 91063 on eastbound train arriving at East Acton LU 1992 stock no. 91051 departing westwards from North Acton North Acton, Central Line, opened 5.11.1923, looking west LU 1992 stock train en route to West Ruislip at Hanger Lane. This station opened 30.6.1947 with the first stage of the West Ruislip extension from North Acton to Greenford LU 1992 stock no. 91339 on eastbound train arriving at Hanger Lane, opened 30.6.1947 with first stage of West Ruislip extension from North Acton to Greenford LU 1992 stock no. 91337 en route to West Ruislip arriving at Hanger Lane Perivale station, opened 30.6.1947 with first stage of West Ruislip extension from North Acton to Greenford, looking towards West Ruislip LU 1992 stock on eastbound train departing from Perivale. This station opened 30.6.1947 with the first stage of the Central Line's West Ruislip extension from North Acton to Greenford LU 1992 Central Line stock no. 91119 on eastbound train arriving at Greenford Exterior of White City station, opened 30.11.1947, replacing the Central Line's Wood Lane station of 1908 How things were at Shepherd's Bush. This surface building dates from the opening of the line in 1900 but was demolished soon after this picture was taken and replaced by the present modern structure LU 1992 stock no. 91035 en route to Hainault departing from Newbury Park

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]]> Tue Nov 30 1999 London Underground - Hammersmith & City Line http://photosbydavid.fotoblog.org.uk/c1597000.html This line extends from Hammersmith to Barking via the northern side of the Circle Line, renamed from sections of the Metropolitan Line. Tuesday 30 November 1999: This line extends from Hammersmith to Barking via the northern side of the Circle Line, renamed from sections of the Metropolitan Line.

Advertisement board for the new Wood Lane station under construction behind it Wood Lane station under construction Wood Lane station under construction, more or less on the site of the ex-Metropolitan White City station, closed 1959 Exterior of the 1914 station at Shepherd's Bush which replaced the 1864 station slightly to the south. Renamed Shepherd's Bush Market in October 2008 LU C stock traiin en route to Barking with a Hammersmith & City Line service on tracks shared with the District Line departing from Plaistow LU C stock en route to Hammersmith arriving at Plaistow. This section of line from Barking to Aldgate East is shared with District Line trains. Edgware Road station nameboard Edgware Road station, looking east. Also served by Circle and District Line trains LU C stock trains on District Line service to Wimbledon (left) and Hammersmith & City Line service (right) to Barking at Edgware Road LU C stock trains on Hammersmith & City service to Hammersmith (left) and District service to Wimbledon (right) at Edgware Road LU C stock en route to Hammersmith departing from Royal Oak alongside the ex-GWR main line into and out of Paddington Royal Oak station, TfL Hammersmith & City (fomerly Metropolitan) Line, alongside the ex-GWR main line into and out of Paddington, looking west LU C stock en route to Hammersmith departing from Westbourne Park Westbourne Park station looking towards Hammersmith LU C stock train en route to Whitechapel arriving at Westbourne Park LU C stock train on eastbound service departing from Westbourne Park Westbourne Park station looking east LU C stock en route to Hammersmith arriving at Westbourne Park Ladbroke Grove nameboard with its For Portobello Road appellation. Station built by GWR and opened as Notting Hill 1864, renamed 1914 LU C stock on a short working to Edgware Road just departed from Ladbroke Grove Ladbroke Grove station opened by GWR and Metropolitan 13.6.1864 as Notting Hill, renamed 1914. The wide spacing betwwen the tracks results from the removal of the broad gauge in 1869 Latimer Road, added to the line in 1868, looking east. The wide spacing of the tracks results from the removal of the GWR broad gauge tracks in 1869. LU C stock train going the full distance of the Hammersmith & City Line to Barking arriving at Latimer Road The end of the eastbound platform at Latimer Road looks rather shabby, not helped by being overshadowed by some grisly 1960s tower blocks LU C stick en route to Hammersmith arriving at Latimer Road A view from a passing Hammersmith train of Wood Lane station still in the throes of construction LU C stock en route to Hammersmith arriving under an atmospheric sky at Shepherd's Bush, renamed Shepherd's Bush Market in October 2008 LU C stock on short working to Plaistow arriving at Shepherd's Bush, now called Shepherd's Bush Market LU C stock en route to Barking departing from Shepherd's Bush, now called Shepherd's Bush Market LU C stock en route to Hammersmith at Goldhawk Road with its blind already changed for the return journey to Whitechapel Goldhawk Road station nameboard LU C stock train en route to Whitechapel with a Hammersmith & City Line train arriving at Goldhawk Road Hammersmith station with train of LU C stock waiting to depart The delightful Hammersmith station has the air of a seaside terminus of yesteryear rather than a busy London commuter station and architecturally favours the GWR who built it LU C stock train arriving at Hammersmith terminus alongside another waiting to depart on a short working to Plaistow Trains of LU C stock at Hammersmith LU C stock trains at the delightful Hammersmith terminus The splendid exterior of Hammersmith terminus, designed by the GWR and served by both Metropolitan trains and GWR trains until 1869, opened 13.6.1864 LU C stock en route to Hammersmith departing from the new station at Wood Lane on its first day of service LU C stock en route to Hammersmith at the new Wood Lane station on its opening day of service More than 60 years after closure of the Central Line Wood Lane, the name returned for the new Hammersmith & City Line station. View towards Hammersmith on its first day LU C stock en route to Hammersmith at the new Hammersmith & City Line Wood Lane station on its first day of service Looking east from the new Wood Lane station, on site of former Metropolitan White City station, closed 1959 London's newest station - for the time being LU C stock en route to Hammersmith arriving at the brand new station at Wood Lane on its first day of service Concurrently with the opening of the new Wood Lane station, the line's former Shepherd's Bush station has been renamed Shepherd's Bush Market Exterior of Wood Lane station on its first day of service The new Wood Lane station, on site of Metropolitan White City closed 1959. In background is Central Line White City station which replaced that line's Wood Lane in 1947! The stairwells to the platforms at the new Wood Lane station are built around the arches of the 1864 GWR-built viaduct as passengers enter the station View from eastbound platform of new Wood Lane station, showing site of Central Line Wood Lane closed 1947 in foreground and its replacement, White City, in background

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]]> Tue Nov 30 1999 London Underground - Metropolitan Line http://photosbydavid.fotoblog.org.uk/c1596985.html With its semi-fast trains on its Extension Line, the Metropolitan still has the atmosphere of a main line about it as it wanders into the Chilterns. I can only hope that my photos do as much justice to this line as did the late great Sir John Betjeman's 1973 t.v. documentary "Metroland". Tuesday 30 November 1999: With its semi-fast trains on its Extension Line, the Metropolitan still has the atmosphere of a main line about it as it wanders into the Chilterns. I can only hope that my photos do as much justice to this line as did the late great Sir John Betjeman's 1973 t.v. documentary "Metroland".

The down platform at Eastcote station, Uxbridge branch, also served by Piccadilly Line, as rebuilt by Charles Holden in 1939 and still looking nowhere near its age Nameboard at Eastcote, as rebuilt 1939, on Harrow-On-The-Hill to Uxbridge branch, also served by Piccadilly Line trains from Rayners Lane to Uxbridge Ruislip station is in the best tradition of the Metropolitan Railway and was originally the only station between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Uxbridge when the branch opened on 4.7.1904. LU A60/62 Surface Stock train en route to Uxbridge departing from the splendid Metropolitan Railway station at Ruislip, opened with the line 4.7.1904 The decorative entrance to Ruislip station, opened with the Metropolitan Line branch from Harrow-on-the-Hill to Uxbridge on 4.7.1904. Also served by Piccadilly Line trains Exterior of Ruislip station, in the best tradition of the Metropolitan Railway, opened 4.7.1904 Exterior of Amersham station, Metropolitan and Chiltern Lines, opened 1.9.1892 The up platform at the picturesque Chorleywood station looking back towards Amersham from a train of LU A60/62 Surface Stock on a fast service to Baker Street on a dark and cold September afternoon Exterior of Uxbridge station, Metropolitan and Piccadilly Lines, opened at the end of a new alignment 4.12.1938, replacing the original Metropolitan terminus of 1904 on Belmont Road Two trains of KU A60/62 stock at the platform ends of Uxbridge station, also served by Piccadilly Line, opened 4.12.1938 replacing 1904 station at end of a then brand new alignment LU A60/62 Surface Stock train on Metropolitan Line service arriving at the terminus at Uxbridge LU A60/62 Surface Stock arriving in the bay platform on the eastern side of the Metropolitan Extension Line platforms at Baker Street LU A60/62 Surface Stock with a Metropolitan Line service en route from Aldgate to Uxbridge departing from Preston Road LU A60/62 Surface Stock on Metropolitan Line service en route to Aldgate arriving at Preston Road Interior of refurbished LU A60/62 Stock used on Metropolitan Line and until 22.12.2007 on East London Line. The latter is now closed for reconstruction and when reopened in 2010 will have new trains LU A60/62 Surface Stock just arrived from London at the Metropolitan Line terminus at Amersham. Until 1961, Metropolitan steam trains ran onto Aylesbury, this section now worked by Chiltern Railways LU trains of A60/62 Surface Stock at Amersham which, at 410 ft. above sea level, is the highest station on the London Underground Amersham station was opened by the Metropolitan Railway 1.9.1892 and is served both by National Rail Chiltern Line and TfL Metropolitan Line services and owned by the latter. LU A60/62 Surface Stock running into the siding at the Amersham terminus of the Metropolitan Line while another waits in the London platform. Chiltern trains also serve here, running on to Aylesbury Amersham station looking towards London with a train of LU A60/62 Surface Stock on a fast service to Baker Street waiting to depart The bright sunlight reflects the canopies of Amersham's no. 2 platform on this train of LU A60/62 Surface Stock waiting to depart with a fast train to Baker Street The picturesque station at Amersham, a terminus for Metropolitan Line trains and a through station for Chiltern Line trains, looking towards Aylesbury. A bright and sunny Sunday morning at Amersham and people wait with growing anticipation the arrival of a 1938 tube train during a day of trips up and down the outer limits of the Metropolitan Line LU A60/62 Surface Stock in sunlight and shadow, waiting to depart from the latter day terminus of the Metropolitan Line at Amersham, en route to Baker Street The Chesham branch bay at the TfL-owned Chalfont & Latimer station with the through platforms, served by both TfL Metropolitan trains and National Rail Chiltern Line services, on the right Chalfont & Latimer station, looking towards London. Opened by the Metropolitan Railway 8.7.1889 as Chalfont Road, re-named 1.11.1915 Nameboard at Chalfont & Latimer advising passengers off the Chesham shuttle to change for London and Amersham, though no mention is made of also being able to change for Aylesbury LU A60/62 Surface Stock on a fast Metropolitan Line Amersham to Baker Street service arriving at Chalfont & Latimer LU A60/62 Surface Stock on Metropolitan Line train en route to Baker Street at Chalfont & Latimer which, as is stated under the nameboard, is the junction for Chesham LU A60/62 Surface Stock en route to Amersham at Chorleywood Chorleywood station, a fine example of a Metropolitan Railway country station, opened 8.7.1889, looking towards Amersham and Aylesbury The delightful Chorleywood station, owned by TfL and served by both Metropolitan and Chiltern Lines services, sleeping peacefully inbetween trains during the quiet of a Sunday afternoon Chiltern Railways 168 109 from Marylebone to Aylesbury and LU A60/62 Surface Stock on Metropolitan Line service from Amersham to Baker Street passing at the TfL-owned Chorleywood station Rickmansworth station, opened 1.9.1887, was the temporary terminus until 8.7.1889 of the Metropolitan Line from London. The station has, alas, fallen victim to some of TfL's cosmetic surgery LU A60/62 Surface Stock at Rickmansworth waiting for passengers before departing with a fast Metropolitan Line service to Baker Street Moor Park station, as rebuilt with four platforms in 1962 for the Metropolitan Line quadrupling, looking towards Watford, Amersham and Aylesbury After running fast from Harrow-on-the-Hill, missing out four stations, this train of LU A60/62 Surface Stock seen at Moor Park will now call at all remaining Metropolitan Line stations to Amersham LU A60/62 Surface Stock leaving Moor Park with a Metropolitan Line service to Amersham LU A60/62 Surface Stock with a Metropolitan Line service en route to Baker Street arriving at Moor Park LU A60/62 surface stock at the Metropolitan Line branch terminus at Watford, dating from 2.11.1925 Watford Metropolitan Line station is a splendid-looking terminus but is in danger of closing if the Croxley Link, which will divert trains to Watford Junction, is put into action LU A60/62 Surface Stock at the Metropolitan Line branch terminus at Watford, opened 2.11.1925 The view from the foot of the stairs down from the entrance hall at the Metropolitan Line branch terminus at Watford with a train of LU A60/62 Surface Stock waiting to depart for London Watford Metropolitan Line station is splendidly evocative of the 1920s, having opened 2.11.1925 and seen here with two trains of LU A60/62 Surface Stock waiting to return to central London Watford station, opened 2.11.1925, could close if the Croxley link connecting this line to the currently disused Croxley Green branch and diverting Metropolitan trains to Watford Junction goes ahead Trains of LU A60/62 Stock at Watford, opened as terminus of branch from a triangular junction between Moor Park/Rickmansworth jointly by Metropolitan and LNER 2.11.1925. LNER trains ceased 1926. LU A60/62 Surface Stock at Watford waiting to depart with a stopping service to Baker Street The handsome Metropolitan Line branch terminus at Watford opened on 2.11.1925 and is seen here basking in the autumnal sunlight nearly 83 years later LU A60/62 Surface Stock at the Metropolitan Line terminus at Watford, opened by Met/LNER Joint Railway 2.11.1925.. LNER trains ceased 1926, shuttle to Rickmansworth via north spur ceased 1934 Croxley station, looking towards Watford and opened concurrently with the branch on 2.11.1925, lazing on a sunny afternoon between trains

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]]> Tue Nov 30 1999 Metropolitan Line Specials - Sunday, 14th September 2008 http://photosbydavid.fotoblog.org.uk/c1596973.html On a gorgeous sun-kissed autumn Sunday, Sarah Siddons and the 1938 stock made several trips up and down the outer limits of the Metropolitan Line to and from Harrow-on-the-Hill and Amersham and also on the Watford branch. My photos record the day for posterity. Tuesday 30 November 1999: On a gorgeous sun-kissed autumn Sunday, Sarah Siddons and the 1938 stock made several trips up and down the outer limits of the Metropolitan Line to and from Harrow-on-the-Hill and Amersham and also on the Watford branch. My photos record the day for posterity.

A special day of vintage trains on the outer stretch of the Metropolitan Line sees preserved 1938 stock at Harrow-on-the-Hill, waiting to depart with the first of many trips to Amersham and Watford Preserved 1938 tube stock rattling through Moor Park en route from Harrow-on-the-Hill to Amersham during its first trip of the day up and down the Metropolitan Line Preserved 1938 tube stock arriving at Amersham from Harrow-on-the-Hill at the end of the first of many trips it made up and down the Metropolitan Line's outer limits on this day Interior of preserved 1938 tube stock, standing at Amersham, a nostalgic sight that brings back many memories for those who can recall the days when we used them all the time Preserved 1938 tube stock on a one-day's outing on the Metropolitan Line running between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Amersham and back via Watford, seen here at Amersham during its first trip of the day Preserved 1938 tube stock resting its 70 years old self at Amersham during a day of special trips on the Metropolitan Line Preserved 1938 tube stock glints in the Sunday morning sunshine as it passes through Chalfont & Latimer station with one of several trips on the outer sections of the Metropolitan Line 20 189 with Metropolitan electric loco. no. 12, Preserved 1938 tube stock on a special one-day outing on the Metropolitan Line, heading deep into the Chilterns as it passes through Chorleywood station 20 189 at rear of special train being hauled by Metropolitan electric loco. no. 12, Preserved 1938 tube stock passing through Rickmansworth Preserved 1938 tube stock passing through Rickmansworth 20 189 just arrived at the Metropolitan Line terminus at Watford, working one of several trips during a day of special events on this distant outpost of the London Underground 20 189 at Watford Metropolitan Line station after arrival with one of several special trips during the day on this outer section of the London Underground Preserved Metropolitan electric loco. no. 12, Preserved Metropolitan electric loco. no. 12. The late afternoon sunlight frames preserved 1938 tube stock as it makes its way down the Metropolitan Line through Chalfont & Latimer station towards Amersham

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]]> Tue Nov 30 1999 Lost Lines and Stations - North of the River http://photosbydavid.fotoblog.org.uk/c1596961.html A selection of my photos of the remains of lines and stations, main and Underground, in north London Tuesday 30 November 1999: A selection of my photos of the remains of lines and stations, main and Underground, in north London

Stapleton Hall Road viaduct and Stroud Green station house, old Alexandra Palace line, which almost became part of the Northern Line Stapleton Hall Road viaduct, Alexandra Palace line, towards the site of Stroud Green station's platforms, burned down by brain-dead vandals in 1967, 13 years after closure Retaining wall with the abandoned platforms of Crouch End station beyond, looking towards Alexandra Palace Crouch End station towards Alexandra Palace and where Northern Line tube trains should now be calling. Over £1 million was wasted on the aborted electrification project Nowadays, the only way to get to Crouch End is by bus, and one can just be seen through the dense autumnal foliage crossing the old Ally Pally line at the former Crouch End station This section of the old Ally Pally line is now the ludicrously named Parkland Walk but nobody felt like trudging through the mud at Crouch End on this grey autumnal day Crouch End station towards Finsbury Park from Crouch End Hill bridge. Only the platforms remain, the GNR ticket hall on the road bridge long demolished. The remains of Crouch End station, blanketed by a late fall of snow, looking towards Alexandra Palace Muswell Hill viaduct on the ex-GNR Alexandra Palace branch, closed 1954. The pre-war scheme to connect this line to the London Underground as part of the Northern Line was never finished Muswell Hill viaduct on the ex-GNR Alexandra Palace line, closed in 1954 after the pre-war scheme to connect the line to the London Underground was aborted, wasting over £1 million in the process Primrose Hill opened 5.5.1855 as Hampstead Road (replacing station of 9.6.1851), renamed Chalk Farm 1.12.1862. Main line platforms closed 1915. Renamed Primrose Hill 25.9.1950, closed 25.9.1992. One of the abutments of the former bridge over Park Avenue to the south of the site of Palace Gates station, terminus of the branch from Seven Sisters, closed passengers 1963, freight 1964 This viaduct for the orginal North Greenwich branch opened 1872 and closed 1926. Remarkably, 61 years later it was utilised by the DLR but fell silent again when the Lewisham extension opened 1999 The Kingsway tram subway closed in April 1952 but the tracks down the ramp to the entrance survive as a silent memorial to London's long lost original trams The southern section of the old Kingsway tram subway is now the Strand underpass but here at Southampton Row all is silent with the rusting tracks still in situ Remains of Crouch End station looking towards Alexandra Palace which almost became part of the Northern Line but was closed in 1954, wasting over £1 million on the abortive electrification project Retaining wall and footbridge just to the east of the site of Crouch End station. This part of the old Ally Pally line is now a footpath despite many attempts to rebuild as a tramway or light railway The remains of Crouch End station are just beyond the still extant footbridge in this view looking towards Alexandra Palace The splendidly restored exterior of the former North Woolwich station (1847), now the Great Eastern Railway Museum This piece of wasteground behind the eastbound platform at South Acton marks the site of the District Line terminus of the short branch from Acton Town, opened in 1905 and closed 28.2.1959 These allotments at South Acton are on the trackbed of the short single-track District Line spur to Acton Town, opened in 1905 and closed by the ex-London Transport Board on 28.2.1959 King's Cross Thameslink station on Pentonville Road, part of the original Metropolitan Railway station of 1863, seen here prior to closure York Road, Piccadilly Line, opened with line 15.12.1906, closed 17.9.1932. Still in situ with Entrance and Exit signs and the legend York Road, Piccadilly Line (1906-1932), still standing more than three quarters of a century later. Below ground, a long break in the tunnel walls indicates the site of its platforms Down Street, Piccadilly Line, opened with line 15.12.1906, closed 21.5.1932. During World War Two, Churchill and the War Cabinet met here in secret From Finsbury Park to Highgate, the old Alexandra Palace line is now a footpath. This view of Mountview Road bridge between Crouch End and Stroud Green is looking towards Finsbury Park. Mountview Road bridge towards Crouch End on the ex-GNR Ally Pally line, closed passengers 1954, freight 1964, line used for empty stock workings until 1970, now a footpath. Had it not been for World War Two, Northern Line tube trains would now be running over this bridge at Upper Tollington Park near Stroud Green from Finsbury Park to Alexandra Palace The site of Hornsey Road station on the Gospel Oak to Barking line, looking towards Gospel Oak. The station closed as a wartime economy on 3.5.1943 and never reopened after the war The NLR Broad Street branch opened 1865 and closed 1986. Much of the viaduct is to be used for the ELL extension and this skew bridge over Kingsland Road at Shoreditch has been renewed in readiness Stapleton Hall Road viaduct at Stroud Green once carried the Finsbury Park to Alexandra Palace line, closed 1954. Now the Parkland Walk footpath. Stroud Green station was to the left. The ex-Silverlink platforms at West Ham were closed in November 2006 with the line from Stratford to North Woolwich but Stratford to Canning Town is set to become part of the ever-expanding DLR The remains of the once-covered ramp at the original Blackhorse Road, Gospel Oak/Barking line, replaced 1981 by new platforms on other side of road bridge linked to Victoria Line Bow Road LNER station, opened 1892, closed 1949. Line still used for empty stock workings and occasional diversions, TfL station across street still open The site of the main line platforms at Willesden Junction, closed 3.12.1962, looking towards Euston The long-abandoned LSWR viaduct at Hammersmith, cut into by modern office blocks, still partially standing more than 90 years after closure on 3.6.1916 The original 1901 entrance to Angel station, Northern Line, on City Road, replaced by a new entrance on Islington High Street with the complete rebuilding of the station in 1992. Disused exterior of the former Great Northern & City Railway at Highbury & Islington, opened 1904, closed 1968 when Victoria Line opened and station combined with the North London Line station The long-abandoned main line platforms at South Hampstead station, formerly Loudoun Road, seen from a London Overground train en route to Stratford about to call at one of the two remaining platforms Exterior of the former Metropolitan Railway Marlborough Road station, now a restaurant, opened with line 13.4.1868, closed 19.11.1939, replaced by St. John's Wood on Bakerloo (now Jubilee) Line South Kentish Town station opened with the Charing Cross, Euston & Hampstead Railway on 22.6.1907. A strike at Lots Road from 4.6.1924 saw many tube stations closed and this one never reopened. South Kentish Town station, originally to have been called Castle Road, had a short existence from 1907 to 1924, never reopening after a strike at Lots Road. Building now used for business purposes Sadly the strengthening of the old Kingsway Subway does not mean an imminent reintroduction of trams, rather it is to do with roadworks above the subway itself A view through the railings of the north end ramp of the old Kingsway Tram Subway, closed in 1952, with the tracks a silent memorial to London's long-lost original trams Strand station opened 1907 at end of short Piccadilly Line spur from Holborn. Renamed Aldwych 1915, peak hours only from 1958, closed 1994. Old name again on display - but no trains! The Surrey Street side of the former Aldwych station, Piccadilly Line, opened 1907 as Strand, renamed 1915 and closed 1994. Until April 1952, the southern portal of the Kingsway Tram Subway was here under Waterloo Bridge on Victoria Embankment. This part is now a bar though not yet open for the day when this view was taken The upper storey of the frontage of the former North London Railway station at Hackney (1850 - 1944) with blank spaces where the names used to be. Hackney Central (1980) now occupies part of the site. The splendid but disused North London Railway station building at Hackney, opened 1850, closed 1944 when war damage ended the Broad Street to Poplar service. Hackney Central opened here in 1980. The NLR Hackney station closed in 1944. Hackney Central opened here in 1980 and is accessed through alleyway to right of original building

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]]> Tue Nov 30 1999 Silverlink to London Overground http://photosbydavid.fotoblog.org.uk/c1596941.html The London Overground was formed in November 2007 when Transport for London took over the North London, West London and Gospel Oak/Barking lines previously operated by Silverlink Metro. These pics were taken before, through and after this period of transition. Tuesday 30 November 1999: The London Overground was formed in November 2007 when Transport for London took over the North London, West London and Gospel Oak/Barking lines previously operated by Silverlink Metro. These pics were taken before, through and after this period of transition.

313 108 en route to Richmond emerging from Hampstead Tunnel and entering Finchley Road & Frognal station 313 116 en route to Stratford arriving at Caledonian Road & Barnsbury 313 116 en route to Stratford at Dalston Kingsland. This station opened in 1983 on the site of the former North London Railway's Kingsland station which existed only from 1850 to 1865 313 116 en route to Stratford departing from Dalston Kingsland 313 122 in sunlight and shadow at Hackney Central, departing with a Silverlink Metro service from Stratford to Richmond. Service taken over by TfL November 2007 and rechristened 313 122 en route to Richmond at Hackney Central. This station opened in 1980 on the site of the former North London Railway's Hackney station, closed 1944, parts of which still survive. 313 122 en route to Richmond and 86627 on eastbound freight passing at Hackney Central 313 120 en route to Richmond arriving at Homerton. This station was opened in 1985 on the site of the former North London Railway station, closed in 1944. 313 107 en route to Stratford arriving at Homerton 313 107 en route to Stratford at Hackney Wick. This station opened in 1980 on a brand new site just to the east of the former Victoria Park station, closed in 1943. 313 117 en route to Richmond departing from Hackney Wick 313 106 en route to Stratford arriving at Hackney Wick 313 107 en route to Richmond arriving at its first port of call after leaving Stratford at Hackney Wick 313 101 en route to Stratford (left) and 313 106 en route to Richmond (right) at Highbury & Islington 313 114 en route from Richmond to Stratford at Camden Road. Only the original Victorian buildings on the Richmond platform survive, giving the station a very lopsided appearance. 313 103 en route from Stratford to Richmond departing from Kentish Town West 313 114 en route to Richmond arriving at Acton Central 313 119 en route to Stratford at South Acton 313 122 en route to Richmond arriving at South Acton 313 101 en route to Stratford departing from Kensal Rise 313 117 en route to Richmond arriving at Kensal Rise 313 122 en route to Stratford at Brondesbury 313 106 en route to Richmond arriving at Brondesbury 313 116 en route to Stratford at West Hampstead 313 116 en route to Stratford departing from West Hampstead (formerly West End Lane until 1975) 313 101 en route to Richmond departing from Gospel Oak 150 130 en route to Barking arriving at Crouch Hill 150 129 en route to Barking arriving past the grass-grown platform ends of Walthamstow Queens Road station which, despite appearances to the contrary, is still open to passengers 150 130 en route to Gospel Oak has just left Leyton Midland Road and is seen heading away along the ex-Tottenham & Forest Gate Railway viaduct, opened 9.7.1894 313 110 en route to Richmond departing from Canonbury 313 120 en route from Stratford to Richmond arriving at Canonbury, six weeks before this service was taken over by Transport for London and re-christened 313 120 en route to Richmond departing from Gospel Oak, opened 2.1.1860, as Kentish Town, renamed 1867, rebuilt by London Midland Region of British Railways 1955 150 129 en route to Barking waiting to depart from Gospel Oak Passengers on board 150 129 en route to Barking wait patiently or otherwise for the guard to finish chatting to the driver at Upper Holloway as a TfL bus crosses on Holloway Road bridge Bushey viaduct between Bushey (the one-time Bushey & Oxhey) and Watford High Street stations 313 111 en route to Euston approaching Watford High Street 150 128 en route to Barking at Harringay Green Lanes A month after the North London Line was taken over by Transport for London, 313 117 pauses at Canonbury en route from Stratford to Richmond with new 313 117 en route to Richmond arriving at Canonbury, a short distance from where I was born on 27th October 1951 313 unit arriving at Gospel Oak with a London Overground service to Richmond. The bridge in the background carries the line to Barking. 313 110 in sunlight and shadow departing from Gospel Oak for Stratford 313 104 en route from Stratford to Richmond at Gospel Oak 313 115 en route to Richmond at Caledonian Road & Barnsbury 313 120 at Highbury & Islington on a short working to Dalston Kingsland, the rest of the line to Stratford being replaced by buses due to engineering works This skew bridge across Gordon House Road carries the London Overground Barking line into and out of Gospel Oak station, the North London Line bridge and entrance to station are just beyond 150 128 en route to Gospel Oak arriving at Harringay Green Lanes 150 131 en route to Barking departing from Leytonstone High Road A view along the south-west side of the Tottenham & Forest Gate Railway viaduct opened 9.7.1894, now part of Gospel Oak/Barking line, at Leytonstone High Road 150 128 en route to Gospel Oak arriving through pouring rain at Leytonstone High Road along the 1894 Tottenham & Forest Gate Railway viaduct 313 111 at Camden Road terminating during a disruptive weekend for the London Overground due to engineering works

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]]> Tue Nov 30 1999 Docklands Light Railway http://photosbydavid.fotoblog.org.uk/c1596920.html The innovative DLR with its unique driverless computer-controlled trains, first opened in 1987 and much extended and rebuilt since Tuesday 30 November 1999: The innovative DLR with its unique driverless computer-controlled trains, first opened in 1987 and much extended and rebuilt since

Tower Gateway station, opened with the initial sections of the system in August 1987 Unit no. 42 at Westferry The new Island Gardens station on the Docklands Light Railway Lewisham extension of 1999 which replaced the original terminus of 1987 on the other side of the road Unit 12 departing from Deptford Bridge en route to Lewisham Unit no. 38 en route to Stratford departing from Deptford Bridge Unit 22 departing from Elverson Road en route to Lewisham on a morning that was far from spring-like, in fact it was extremely cold Unit no. 70 en route to Lewisham arriving at Deptford Bridge Unit no. 22 en route to Stratford approaching Deptford Bridge Unit 99 arriving at Greenwich en route to Lewisham Unit 39 arriving at Greenwich en route to Stratford The new Island Gardens station, Docklands Light Railway, opened 1999 with the Lewisham extension. On left is the ex-Millwall Extension Railway viaduct (1872) used by the DLR from 1987 until 1999 Unit no. 79 approaching Westferry station along the ex-London & Blackwall Railway viaduct of 1840, closed to passengers 1926, freight 1962, disused until utilised by DLR 1987 Unit no. 58 en route to Lewisham arriving at Devons Road along the course of the former NLR's Poplar branch, closed after war damage 1944, utilised by DLR 1987 Unit no. 87 en route to Stratford arriving at All Saints Unit no. 01 en route to Stratford calling at All Saints Unit no. 56 en route to Lewisham arriving at All Saints Poplar depot, occupying the site of the ex-London & Blackwall Railway's Harrow Lane sidings, a derelict wasteland for many years before the advent of the DLR in 1987 Unit no. 22 en route to Bank at Poplar. This station has no connection with the ex-NLR station at Poplar which is where the DLR's All Saints station now stands! Unit no. 33 at King George V, the temporary terminus of the branch from Canning Town pending completion under the Thames to Woolwich Arsenal Unit 33 en route to Bank waiting to depart from King George V London City Airport station, Docklands Light Railway, looking towards King George V Unit no. 31 at London City Airport Unit 49 en route to Bank at London City Airport Unit no. 31 en route to Bank approaching Pontoon Dock Unit no. 24 en route to Tower Gateway at Canning Town Unit no. 13 en route to Tower Gateway arriving at Shadwell Unit 12 en route to Beckton arriving at Shadwell with the Fenchurch Street to Tilbury and Shoeburyness heavy rail line on the right Crossharbour station, Docklands Light Railway, looking towards Lewisham. This station is more or less where the former Glengall Road station on the original North Greenwich branch stood, closed 1926 Unit 73 en route to Bank arriving at Crossharbour Unit 35 approaching Crossharbour en route to Lewisham Unit 62 en route to Bank departing from Mudchute Unit no. 92 en route to Lewisham arriving at the resited (1999) station at Mudchute Unit 91 en route to Bank emerging from the tunnel on the approach to Mudchute Unit 35 en route to Bank departing from South Quay Unit 50 en route to Lewisham arriving at South Quay Unit no. 24 en route to Stratford departing from Lewisham Canary Wharf station, Docklands Light Railway, from the south Inside the spacious DLR station at Canary Wharf which rather makes a mockery of the term Unit 13 en route to Bank at Canary Wharf Canary Wharf station with an unidentified unit in the central platform road Unit no. 01 en route from Lewisham to Stratford arriving at Canary Wharf Unit no. 39 has just left West India Quay and is approaching Canary Wharf Unit 12 arriving Unit 16 en route to King George V at Poplar with the depot at a lower level on the left Unit 24 en route from Stratford to Lewisham arriving at Poplar Unit no. 25 en route to Beckton just arrived at Poplar Unit no. 84 en route to King George V arriving at Blackwall Unit 23 departing from East India en route to Tower Gateway Unit no. 53 en route to Beckton approaching East India station Unit no. 98 en route to Stratford descending the colloquially entitled

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]]> Tue Nov 30 1999 Croydon Tramlink http://photosbydavid.fotoblog.org.uk/c1596899.html South London's exciting tram system, opened in May 2000. Tuesday 30 November 1999: South London's exciting tram system, opened in May 2000.

2539 waiting to depart from Beckenham Junction with a route 2 service to West Croydon. In the platform-check mirror, I have inadvertently photographed myself taking the photo! 2548 en route to Beckenham Junction and 2552 en route to West Croydon on route 2 at Avenue Road 2548 en route to West Croydon on route 2 at Blackhorse Lane 2531 en route to Beckenham Junction on route 2 at George Street on the Croydon town centre street-running section Dusk at East Croydon on a cold winter Saturday with 2552 calling en route to Beckenham Junction on route 2 2531 calling at Fieldway en route to New Addington while 2536 heads off en route to West Croydon on route 1. This service now extends to Wimbledon, route 3 replacing route 1 from Croydon town centre 2532 arriving at Phipps Bridge with a route 1 Wimbledon to Elmers End service. The Wimbledon line has since exchanged its route with route 3 which now works from Wimbledon all the way to New Addington 2538 arriving at Belgrave Walk en route to Elmers End on route 1. The Wimbledon branch is now part of route 3 to and from New Addington 2533 en route to Wimbledon and 2537 en route to Elmers End, both on the former route 1, calling at Mitcham 2540 en route to Elmers End on the former route 1 at Therapia Lane. The system's depot is located here, just to the west of the tram stop 2538 arrives at Wandle Park in the days when the Wimbledon section was part of route 1 to Elmers End. Trams now run to New Addington as part of route 3 2531 arriving at East Croydon with a route 1 service to Elmers End on a rainy Saturday morning 2535 en route to Wimbledon on route 3 at East Croydon Earky morning of a wet Saturday in Croydon and 2550 is departing from Church Street en route to Beckenham Junction on route 2 2550 departing from Church Street and taking the curve onto Tamworth Road with a route 2 service to Beckenham Junction 2531 en route to New Addington on route 3 on Tamworth Road arriving at Centrale which stop was added to the Tramlink system in December 2005. 2544 en route to West Croydon on route 2 arriving at Woodside. Former heavy rail station entrance on bridge, now derelict. Rest of station demolished and replaced by the tram stop 2537 not in service passing Woodside 2538 en route to West Croydon on route 2 arriving at Beckenham Road. 2538 to West Croydon on route 2 departing from Birkbeck where trams use one side of the former heavy rail route that was singled many years ago, leaving a convenient vacant space for the trams 2548 en route to Beckenham Junction on route 2 departing from Birkbeck. Heavy rail line and station on left. 2548 en route to Beckenham Junction on route 2 arriving at Birkbeck 2548 en route to West Croydon on route 2 arriving at Harrington Road 2547 en route to Wimbledon on route 3 arriving at Gravel Hill 2542 en route to New Addington on route 3 arriving at Coombe Lane 2539 en route to Wimbledon on route 3 arriving at Coombe Lane 2531 arriving at Lloyd Park with a route 3 service from New Addington to Wimbledon. Since this route exchanged with route 1 towards Wimbledon, it is now one of the longest tram runs in Britain 2535 en route to New Addington on route 3 on Addiscombe Road arriving at Lebanon Road stop 2535 en route to New Addington on route 3 on Addiscombe Road approaching Lebanon Road stop 2542 en route to Wimbledon on route 2 has just left the reserved track section at Sandilands and gaining the street-running section on Addiscombe Road Elmers End station where Croydon trams terminate in the former heavy rail bay platform 2548 with a route 1 service to West Croydon in the former heavy rail bay platform at Elmers End station 2539 in the bay platform at Elmers End with its destination blind not yet changed for its return route 1 service to West Croydon 2530 has just left its penultimate stop at Arena and is taking the single track section with a route 1 service to Elmers End 2538 gliding along the former heavy rail Addiscombe to Elmers End branch approaching Woodside with a route 2 service to Beckenham Junction 2538 at Woodside with a route 2 service to Beckenham Junction. The old station platforms were demolished for Tramlink but the derelict station building survives on the road overbridge 2530 arriving at Woodside along the former heavy rail Elmers End to Addicombe branch line with a service on route 1 to West Croydon 2544 has just passed the former junction between the Addiscombe branch and the Woodside & Selsdon Line and is curving onto the latter as it approaches Blackhorse Lane stop 2536 running empty 2548 departing from Blackhorse Lane with a route 2 service to Beckenham Junction 2546 at Blackhorse Lane, where in heavy rail days there was no station, en route to Elmers End on route 1 2546 and 2530 passing on the level crossing at Addiscombe. 2538 appraaching Addiscombe with a route 2 service to West Croydon 2551 departing from Addiscombe with a route 2 service to Beckenham Junction, Just look at that sky! 2548 at Sandilands with a route 2 service to West Croydon 2539 has just left Sandilands and is crossing from reserved track onto the street-running section with a route 2 service to West Croydon 2542 glides off the reserved track section onto the town centre street-running section at Addiscombe Road with a route 3 service to Wimbledon 2534 after travelling through Croydon town centre's streets is regaining reserved track on the approach to Sandilands with a route 2 service to Beckenham Junction 2540 on Addiscombe Road approaching Lebanon Road stop with a route 3 service to New Addington 2548 on Addiscombe Road approaching East Croydon with a route 1 service to West Croydon

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]]> Tue Nov 30 1999 London Buses - South of the River http://photosbydavid.fotoblog.org.uk/c1596895.html A collection of bus photos from my too infrequent visits to the south side of the river Tuesday 30 November 1999: A collection of bus photos from my too infrequent visits to the south side of the river

DLA 54 is about to part company with the tracks of Croydon Tramlink at the end of Addiscombe Road en route to Shrublands on route 198 VLE 476 crossing the Croydon Tramlink tracks near Sandilands en route to Croydon Colonnades on route 119 Since 2000, buses have shared Addiscombe Road with Croydon Tramlink. Here DLA 330 is seen en route to Shrublands on route 198. VLE 433 negotiating the tram tracks in Croydon en route to Caterham-on-the-Hill on route 466. In the left background, a tram awaits the right-of-way. DWS and VLE types at East Croydon TA type en route to Clapham Park on route 45 on Coldharbour Lane at Loughborough Junction PDL 28 on route 345 en route to Peckham on Coldharbour Lane at Loughborough Junction PVL 312 en route to Shoreditch on cross-Thames route 35 on Coldharbour Lane at Loughborough Junction PVL 305 en route to King's Cross on route 45 on Coldharbour Lane, passing under one of the railway viaducts that characterise the Loughborough Junction neighbourhood PVL 311 on route 35 en route to Clapham Junction on Coldharbour Lane at Loughborough Junction PDL 47 on route 345 to South Kensington on Coldharbour Lane emerging from beneath one of the railway viaducts that adorn the Loughborough Junction district VLA 33 en route to Penge on route 176 on Denmark Hill between Camberwell and East Dulwich VLA 94 at Elephant & Castle nearing the end of its trans-Thames route 168 journey from Hampstead Heath to Old Kent Road WVL 94 en route to Streatham on route 133 on Borough Road between London Bridge and Elephant & Castle DLA 229 en route to Anerley on route 249 passing Balham station, Northern Line, with bridge carrying National Rail line on left E79 on route 196 arriving at the terminus at Elephant & Castle WVL 248 en route to South Croydon on route 468 looks like it is about to topple over as it rounds the roundabout at the Elephant & Castle. Fortunately, it stayed upright! PVL 291 on route 35 followed by an unidentified DLA on route 344, both en route to Clapham Junction on Borough High Street AVL 4 on route 35 at Clapham Junction PVL 203 en route to Wandsworth on route 87 on St. John's Hill at Clapham Junction DLA 180 en route to West Croydon on route 194 on Sydenham Road at Sydenham DW 19 en route to Peckham on route 197 at the west end of Penge High Street passing under the splendid bridge that carries the Sydenham to Crystal Palace spur LDP 289 has just left the terminus at Crystal Palace en route to Clapham Common on route 322 DW 56 about to depart for Wallington on route 410 from the terminus at Crystal Palace SE10 on route 200 on Phipps Bridge Road between Wimbledon and Mitcham, this route busier than usual as a tree across the track disrupted the route 3 service on Croydon Tramlink DLA type on route 250 on North End at West Croydon DW 58 en route to Old Lodge Lane on route 455 on the tram tracks as it crosses North End from Tamworth Road onto Station Road at West Croydon ADL 23 en route to Caterham Station on route 407 crossing from Tamworth Road onto Station Road over the tracks of Croydon Tramlink at West Croydon DLA type on route 109 on North End at West Croydon PVL 89 en route to Catford Garage on route 171 on Waterloo Road passing Waterloo station (left) and Waterloo East station (right) LDP 288 en route from Clapham Common to Crystal Palace on route 322 on Clapham High Street at Clapham North DW 50 en route to Tooting on route 264 and Croydon Tramlink 2553 en route to New Addington on route 3 at West Croydon Buses and tram at West Croydon DWL 64 en route to Wallington on route 455 at West Croydon DLA 220 en route to Streatham on route 60 at West Croydon. In the foreground is the track of the one-way Croydon Tramlink loop DWL type en route to Caterham on route 407 running alongside the Croydon Tramlink track on Wellesley Road in central Croydon WVL 230 en route to South Croydon on route 468 on Wellesley Road in central Croydon. In the foreground is the track of the on-street section of Croydon Tramlink DLA 187 on Wellesley Road in Croydon town centre nearing the terminus of its route 50 journey T61 travelling over the tracks of Croydon Tramlink as it approaches East Croydon with a route 466 service to Addington Village VLE type en route to Croydon Colonnades on route 119 on Wickham Road at Shirley, Croydon DLA type en route to Orpington on route 208 on Bromley High Street VLE type en route to Croydon Colonnades on route 119 on Bromley High Street T type en route to Chislehurst on route 61 on Bromley High Street VLE type en route to Princess Royal Hospital on route 261 on Bromley High Street DLF type en route to Eltham station on route 314 on Bromley High Street at Bromley South station Buses on Bromley High Street at Bromley South station Route 336 en route to Catford on Bromley High Street Route 146 en route to Downe on Bromley High Street Route 284 en route to Grove Park on Ladywell Road, Lewisham DLA 137 en route to Thornton Heath on route 198 on Addiscombe Road at Sandilands, Croydon

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]]> Tue Nov 30 1999 London Buses - North of the River http://photosbydavid.fotoblog.org.uk/c1596856.html A selection of my bus photos from north of the river Tuesday 30 November 1999: A selection of my bus photos from north of the river

VPL 143 setting out from Muswell Hill Broadway on the short W7 route via Crouch End and Stroud Green to Finsbury Park station VPL 143 about to descend Muswell Hill as it starts out on its route W7 journey to Finsbury Park station TE 669 en route to Tottenham Court Road station on route 134 rounding the roundabout on Muswell Hill Broadway SLE 45 en route to Turnham Green on route 27 on Chalk Farm Road, Camden Town VNW 32374 on route 31 on Adelaide Road passing Chalk Farm station, Northern Line, designed by Leslie W. Green (1874-1908) shortly before the station celebrated its Centenary DLA type en route to Finsbury Park station on route W3 climbing Alexandra Palace Way ES 64005 at the Tower Gateway terminus of route RV1 TNA 33375 en route to Liverpool Street on route 23 seen through RM 652 en route to Trafalgar Square on the Heritage section of route 15 at the point where Fleet Street becomes Strand DLA 191 en route to Turnpike Lane station on route 121 passing Wood Green station, Piccadilly Line DLA type en route to Paddington station on route 15 heading north up Charing Cross Road while on diversion, passing Leicester Square station (Piccadilly and Northern Lines) DLA type en route to Oxford Circus on route 3 on diversion heading north up Charing Cross Road VLA 22 en route to Oxford Circus on route 176 heading north up Charing Cross Road Passengers boarding TE672 on Charing Cross Road en route to Pimlico on route 24 DLD 707 en route to Farringdon Street on route 46 turning from Fitzjohns Avenue onto Hampstead High Street SLE 28 en route to Golders Green on route 13 outside Finchley Road station (Metropolitan and Jubilee Lines) DML 41388 waiting to depart for Ealing Broadway from the route E7 terminus at Ruislip station (Metropolitan and Piccadilly Lines) SDP 507 waiting to depart from the Ruislip Lido terminus of route H13 en route to St. Vincent's Hospital SDP 507 on route H13 at Ruislip Lido DLA type en route to London Bridge station on route 141 on Green Lanes, Wood Green VLW 45 en route to Edgware Station on route 221 on Bounds Green Road, Wood Green TN 32876 on Strand nearing the terminus of its route 91 journey from Crouch End Route 159 made history on 9.12.2005 by becoming London's last regular Routemaster service but all is different now as this shot of replacement VLA 161 heading south down Haymarket proves TLA 1 on Regent Street on the approach to the route 94 terminus at Piccadilly Circus SLE 30 en route to Aldwych on route 13 heading south down Regent Street VLW 135 en route to Tottenham Hale station on route 41 on Crouch End Broadway DLA type en route to Victoria on route 8 on High Holborn DLA type en route to Bow Church on route 8 turning from Proctor Street onto High Holborn VLW 174 en route from Waterloo station to Wood Green on route 243 on Theobald's Road, Holborn VLW 126 en route from Wood Green to Waterloo station on route 243 on Theobald's Road, Holborn DML 41322 at Finsbury Park station waiting to take up a service to Hackney Wick on route 236 which, at one time, extended to Leytonstone and, for a brief period, to Walthamstow Central Route 236 still links north and east London but now only from Finsbury Park to Hackney Wick, not Leytonstone. DML 41322 rests inbetween duties at the Finsbury Park Station terminus VLW 33 en route to Brent Cross on route 102 rounding the roundabout at Muswell Hill Broadway The Muswell Hill Broadway roundabout is the usual terminus for route W7 from Finsbury Park but route 43 normally works from London Bridge to Friern Barnet, rather than terminating short as seen here VLA 88 en route to Wood Green on route 123 on Tottenham High Road at Seven Sisters VLA 75 en route to Wood Green on route 123 on Tottenham High Road at Seven Sisters VLW 3 en route to Brent Cross on route 102 at Golders Green station VNW 32349 on route 83 to Ealing Hospital and VLP 26 on route 183 to Pinner waiting to depart from their mutual terminus at Golders Green station DLD 702 en route to Lancaster Gate station on route 46 on Hampstead High Street VLE 7 en route to Turnham Green on route 27 on Chalk Farm Road, Camden Town. VLW 28 en route to Edmonton Green station on route 144 at Turnpike Lane bus station, an intermediate stop on its journey from Muswell Hill TN 32973 on Wood Green High Road nearing the end of its route 67 journey from Aldgate Wood Green High Road with VLA 74 nearing the end of its long route 123 journey from Ilford and VLW 72 nearing the end of its shorter route 329 journey from Enfield Town to Turnpike Lane station VLW 33 has just set out from the southern terminus of route 329 at Turnpike Lane station and is heading up Wood Green High Road en route to Enfield Town VLW 33 en route to Enfield Town on route 329 has just set out from the bus station behind Turnpike Lane station, Piccadilly Line, seen in background and opened 19.9.1932 MA type en route to Victoria station on route 73 and TP type en route to London Bridge station on route 17 on Pentonville Road, passing King's Cross Thameslink station prior to its closure VPL 585 en route to Notting Hill Gate on route 390 on York Way north of King's Cross, the landscape completely changed with the building of the Channel Tunnel rail link DLA type en route to Canning Town on route 69 on Leyton High Road passing beneath the Gospel Oak to Barking line by Leyton Midland Road station TN 32814 about to circumnavigate the mini-roundabout at the junction of Tottenham Lane and Ferme Park Road as it sets out from the Crouch End terminus of route 91 en route to Trafalgar Square TN 32887 standing at the Crouch End terminus of route 91 on Totttenham Lane with its destination blind changed for its next journey to Trafalgar Square DLF 33 waiting to depart for Brent Cross from the Finsbury Park terminus of route 210 which has since been converted to double-deckers using the TA class

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]]> Tue Nov 30 1999 Lines in South London http://photosbydavid.fotoblog.org.uk/c1563857.html As a native of north London, here are some pics taken during my visits to "the other side" Tuesday 30 November 1999: As a native of north London, here are some pics taken during my visits to "the other side"

450 039 at Waterloo waiting to depart with a stopping service to Basingstoke The bridge on the west end of Penge High Street for the Sydenham/Crystal Palacxe spur. The bridge beyond is the original London & Croydon Railway (1839) and the train crossing has just left Penge West This attractive skew bridge across Thicket Road carries the Sydenham to Crystal Palace spur, opened 1854, the year the palace moved from Hyde Park to Sydenham where it stayed until burnt down in 1936 455 835 emerging from Crystal Palace Tunnel and about to enter the station, the former Low Level. The High Level no longer exists, having been closed in 1954 and demolished in 1961. 456 006 about to be swallowed up by the subterranean darkness of Crystal Palace Tunnel Thicket Road bridge alongside Crystal Palace Park which carries the spur from Sydenham to Crystal Palace, opened 10.6.1854 455 806 en route to Victoria at Balham 455 843 at Epsom Downs waiting to return to Victoria. Nothing now remains of the original terminus, closed 1989, its entire site now covered by a housing estate 455 843 waiting to depart for Victoria at the replacement 1989 Epsom Downs terminus for the original 1865 station. The line has been reduced to single track with no passing loops for many years. 455 843 at the Epsom Downs terminus of the branch from Sutton waiting to return to Victoria. This single-platform station opened on 14.2.1989, replacing the original and vast terminus opened 22.5.1865 455 843 en route from Epsom Downs to Victoria departing from Sutton 455 810 terminating in the Epsom Downs branch platforms at Sutton. The branch has been reduced to single track which begins about half a mile beyond the bridge round the curve 455 810 terminating in the Epsom Downs branch platforms at Sutton 456 018 en route to Epsom arriving at Sutton 456 001 en route to Epsom departing from Sutton 456 001 en route to Epsom departing from Sutton 455 806 en route to London Bridge arriving at Sutton 456 021 en route to Victoria arriving at Sutton 319 437 on its long journey to St. Albans City arriving at Sutton 456 009 en route to Victoria and consisting of just two carriages arriving at Mitcham Junction 456 009 consisting of just two carriages en route to Victoria about to depart from the new Mitcham Eastfields station, opened 3.6.2008 456 009 consisting of just two carriages at Mitcham Eastfields en route to Victoria 319 438 en route to Luton passing the southbound platform of the new Mitcham Eastfields station, slowing down to call at the northbound platform on the other side of the level crossing Mitcham Eastfields was, at the date of this photo, London's newest station, opened 3.6.2008. Here, 319 002 arrives with a Wimbledon via Sutton train 455 808 en route from Epsom Downs to Victoria arriving at Sutton alongside terminating 455 810 377 142 in the bay platform at West Croydon awaiting a late afternoon departure to London Bridge 377 135 en route to Epsom about to depart from West Croydon 377 135 en route to Epsom departing from West Croydon 465 017 en route to Victoria at the evocatively Victorian Denmark Hill station 465 019 arriving at Denmark Hill en route to Victoria Denmark Hill station looking west towards the tunnel mouths 465 032 en route to Dartford via Bexleyheath arriving at Denmark Hill 465 032 en route to Dartford via Bexleyheath at Denmark Hill, the splendid showpiece station of south London 456 002 on a South London Line service from London Bridge to Victoria departing from Wandsworth Road 456 001 arriving at Wandsworth Road with a South London Line service from Victoria to London Bridge 456 001 at Wandsworth Road with a South London Line service en route from Victoria to London Bridge late in the afternoon of a glorious autumn Saturday 456 001 calling at Clapham High Street on the South London Line, en route from Victoria to London Bridge 456 001 departing from Clapham High Street with a South London Line service from Victoria to London Bridge 377 151 en route to Victoria arriving at Clapham Junction 377 213 arriving at Clapham Junction 377 149 en route from Victoria to Caterham departing from Wandsworth Common 377 140 en route to Victoria departing from Wandsworth Common 455 846 non-stopping Wandsworth Common 455 846 non-stopping Wandsworth Common A deserted Streatham Hill Depot, seen from a passing Victoria to London Bridge train 456 024 en route from Victoria to London Bridge departing from Crystal Palace, still colloquially known in railway circles as the Low Level Passengers alighting from 456 024 on a Victoria to London Bridge service amid the mutilated ruins of Crystal Palace Low Level station which survives today in picturesque decay 377 134 running 456 007 consisting of just two coaches arriving at Crystal Palace, en route to London Bridge 456 007 en route to London Bridge departing from Crystal Palace

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]]> Tue Nov 30 1999 Other Lines North of the River http://photosbydavid.fotoblog.org.uk/c1562149.html These pics were taken in that part of London I know best, north of the river Tuesday 30 November 1999: These pics were taken in that part of London I know best, north of the river

317 881 at Tottenham Hale with a London Liverpool Street to Stansted Airport Express 317 501 at Tottenham Hale with a London Liverpool Street to Stansted Airport Express 317 501 in the Lea Valley platforms at Stratford 315 816 in the Lea Valley platforms at Stratford The Lea Valley platforms at Stratford are the poor relation, seen here with 315 816 waiting to depart for Hertford East 315 829 en route from Liverpool Street to Cheshunt arriving at Seven Sisters past the site of the junction with the Palace Gates branch, closed 1963, over which the down platform has been lengthened 319 289 on northbound train at Kentish Town 319 426 en route to Brighton arriving at Kentish Town FGW 165 137 resting snugly in the bay platform between the east and westbound TfL Central Line platforms at Greenford FGW 165 137 at Greenford FGW 165 137 departing from the bay platform between the TfL Central Line tracks at Greenford en route to Paddington FGW 165 137 is revving up as it prepares to depart from Greenford en route to Paddington via Ealing Broadway HSTs at Paddington HSTs and FGW 165 unit at Paddington, the latter in the former Metropolitan Bishops Road station platforms 357 211 with a C2C service en route from Fenchurch Street to the Essex coast, seen from the DLR station at Shadwell 313 041 en route to King's Cross arriving at Alexandra Palace, formerly Wood Green. The 1982 renaming ceremony was performed by the late actress Diana Dors FGW 166 202 in the former Metropolitan Bishops Road platforms at Paddington FGW 165 134 arriving in one of the former platforms of the Metropolitan's Bishops Road station FGW 165 134 en route to Greenford passing Royal Oak 313 unit en route to Moorgate arriving at Alexandra Palace, opened 1859 as Wood Green.. Became junction for the Enfield branch 1871 (now part of Hertford Loop), station renamed 1982 90 012 en route to London Liverpool Street standing at Stratford September in the rain. 315 820 en route from Liverpool Street to Southend Victoria departing from Stratford alongside a train of TfL 1992 Central Line stock en route to Hainault via Newbury Park 360 105 en route to Liverpool Street arriving at Stratford The disused signal box by the level crossing just to the south of Higham's Park station on the purely suburban Chingford/Liverpool Street line 315 840 has just left Higham's Park station and is passing the disused signal box by the level crossing en route from Chingford to Liverpool Street The view south from Farringdon with the soon-to-be-closed Moorgate branch diverging to the left 360 113 at Stratford en route from Liverpool Street to Clacton-On-Sea 315 846 at Stratford with a stopping service from Liverpool Street to Shenfield A distant shot of a class 357 on a working from Fenchurch Street to the Essex coast seen from the TfL Jubilee Line station at West Ham FGW 165 125 arriving at Greenford from Paddington via Ealing Broadway in the bay platform between the TfL Central Line platforms FGW 165 125 at Greenford waiting to depart for Paddington via Ealing Broadway FGW 165 125 waiting to depart for Paddington and LU 1992 Central Line stock on eastbound train at Greenford FGW 165 125 en route from Greenford to Paddington departing from Ealing Broadway FGW 165 125 en route from Greenford to Paddington at Ealing Broadway 313 035 en route from Moorgate to Welwyn Garden City at Hornsey A view of the ex-GNR main line looking towards King's Cross from 313 024 crossing the flyover to the down Hertford Loop at Alexandra Palace with Bounds Green depot on the left 313 024 en route from Moorgate to Letchworth Garden City via Hertford North at Cuffley 313 055 en route to Moorgate arriving at Cuffley First Great Western HST units 43 147 and 43 092 at Paddington First Great Western HST unit 43 147 at Paddington First Great Western HST unit 43 163 at Paddington Paddington station with 165 105 standing in the former Metropolitan Railway's Bishops Road station, now an annexe of the main line station and the TfL Hammersmith & City Line Platform end scene at Paddington with First Great Western HST unit 43 093 waiting to depart with the 15.06 service to Penzance Heathrow Express unit 332 006 and First Great Western HST unit 43 093, the latter waiting to depart for Penzance, at Paddington First Great Western HST units 43 182 and 43 126 and Heathrow Express unit 332 006 at Paddington 365 511 en route to King's Cross approaching Finsbury Park 365 525 departing north from Finsbury Park. The bushes mark the site of the down ramp to the Alexandra Palace branch which closed in 1954 and demolished in 1976 with the GN suburban electrification 357 045 approaching the terminus at Fenchurch Street with a C2C service from the Essex coast, seen from the adjacent DLR's Tower Gateway station 313 035 en route to King's Cross at Hornsey, one of the original GNR stations of 1850 shoddily rebuilt by the then BR regime for the 1976 GN suburban electrification scheme 313 035 en route to King's Cross departing from Hornsey on the right with Hornsey Motive Power Depot on the left

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