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How do you get access to Battersea Power Station?
Posted by vapourtrail about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago
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Does anyone know if it is possible to get access to the power station – officially and legally? I am an keen amateur photographer and would love to have a mooch around there. The last time I went to the perimeter a man ran out of a portacabin and chased me down the street asking for my camera!
What's with the not-quite-simultaneous announcers at London Bridge?
Posted by part-timer about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago
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At London Bridge station, the tannoy makes a variety of pointless and patronising announcements: if the floor’s wet be careful you don’t slip, there’s 24 hour CCTV “for the purposes of security and safety management” (whatever that is), don’t jump in front of trains because you mi...
Where can I find info on tours of disused tube stations/subterranean London?
Posted by vapourtrail about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago
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I heard these tours were scrapped after 7/7 due to security fears. Does anyone know if these still exist, and where I can find information about them?
What's your favourite tube station?
Posted by Tayto about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago
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I like the bucolic ‘end of the line’ feel at High Barnet, but then Primrose Hill is old-fashioned with nice tiling.The subways around Elephant & Castle are fun when you’re totally off your tits. Canary Wharf is a cavernous temple to commuterdom. And Covent Garden cute and small, yet pointless (...
Anamorphic art at Vauxhall Station?
Posted by iSleepDiagonal about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago
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Have a look at this: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/6530989.stm Groovy huh. I’m told that there was another example of anamorphic art at Vauxhall station. Is it still there? if not, does anyone have any pictures of it?
