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Why is there an old-fashioned newsagents underground?
Posted by whenthiswasfields over 2 years ago
Last active about 1 year ago
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Near Gloucester Road Underground station, if you walk along the tube tracks for two minutes (toward South Kensington on the District line) and turn left down a small passage before you reach South Kensington, there is the remains of a small shop which looks like an old fashioned newsagents. The windows are broken, a...
Has anyone else seen the 'off' man?
Posted by whenthiswasfields over 2 years ago
Last active about 1 year ago
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Riding up on the Wimbledon branch of the District Line every morning is essentially a tedious experience, as is trying to get off the train at Earl’s Court when it’s typically rammed. But, occasionally at least, the journey is made more enjoyable by a middle-aged man who, when wanting to leave the train,...
Can anyone shed some light on the invisible Putney Green station?
Posted by whenthiswasfields over 2 years ago
Last active about 1 year ago
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On the district line platform map at Mile End station they have invented a new stop. On their map between Putney Bridge and East Putney they show a ‘Putney Green’. Is this LU being stupid, or is it just a really old map still showing a now defunct station? I keep peering out of the window on the way thro...
What's the District line from Wimbledon to Earls Court like?
Posted by Spencey about 1 year ago
Last active 2 months ago
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We’re thinking of moving to this area but hear horrible things about the transport- would you recommend it? Poss Southfields or Wimbledon…. We have to travel into the City so Tower Hill way. any help is really appreciated as its hard to decide without others opinions.
What's that vent on the lawn near Westminster Abbey?
Posted by whenthiswasfields over 2 years ago
Last active over 2 years ago
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There is a round vent on a small raised lawn over the road from the entrance to Westminster Abbey (infront of the Methodist Central Hall). I’ve heard this is for the miles of ‘secret tunnels’ under parliament. Is this true? It is not far from the route of the District line so could be a tube vent b...
Why do the sloan express girls ruin it with their shoes?
Posted by AcresDown about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago
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I’ve just taken the sloan express in from Fulham Broadway to town. There are a lot of pretty girls on that train, they’ve taken the time to do their makup, chosen a nice outfit, done their hair and put on some nice perfume… but as my eyes scan down what do i see??? comfy silver summer shoes which (...
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