A new “Low Line” proposed between Battersea and Waterloo
The long railway viaduct running between Battersea and Waterloo could become a much more pleasant place for pedestrians, as plans are shown off to create a "low line" along the railway arches.
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A new “Low Line” proposed between Battersea and Waterloo
The long railway viaduct running between Battersea and Waterloo could become a much more pleasant place for pedestrians, as plans are shown off to create a "low line" along the railway arches.
From St. Mary’s to St. Paul’s at Clapham’s 200-year-old church
This is a 200-year-old church next to Wandsworth Road, but it is only the latest building on a site that's had a church for at least 800 years.
London’s Pocket Parks: Eden Garden, SW4
This is a wildlife park that tumbles down a steep slope in Wandsworth, sitting next to an ancient church.
Wandsworth Town railway station to get step-free access
Funding has been secured to build a second entrance at Wandsworth Town station, and add step-free access for the first time.
Design contract awarded to extend railway arches Low Line concept
Plans to revamp the railway arches running through Wandsworth and Lambeth to create an extension of Southwark's "low line" have taken a step forward after a contract was awarded to a design agency.
Plans to improve railway arches through Lambeth and Wandsworth
A competition has been launched to come up with a plan to improve some 250 railway arches running through the Vauxhall and Nine Elms districts.
A light display to celebrate the opening of the Northern line extension
Later this month there will be a light installation will project route of the Nothern line extension into the sky and illuminate the stations and buildings along the way with visual projections.
Winning design to open up a railway arch for pedestrians
Plans to open up a railway arch in Wandsworth to pedestrians have been shown off following an architectural competition.
South London pies being delivered to the home
The Wandsworth based pie makers, MyPie -- officially London’s best pies -- normally turn up at events in a van, but is now also delivering to the home.
A bale of straw is to hang from Wandsworth Bridge
Ancient laws about bridges and bales of straw will be enforced for the next few months as repair works are carried out on Wandsworth Bridge.
A grand procession to open the Northern line extension
The opening of London Underground's new Northern line extension could be marked by a public celebratory procession along the route of the tunnels.
Nine Elms railway arch to be opened as pedestrian tunnel
A blocked off railway arch under the tracks in Nine Elms could be opened up as a new pedestrian tunnel.
London’s Pocket Parks: Mount Nod – the Huguenot burial ground
This is a a pocket park that you can't visit - yet. You will be able to soon though as it's about to be restored and opened to the public.
£200,000 competition to smarten a railway bridge
A rather dingy looking railway bridge near Battersea Power Station has been nominated to be revamped in an open competition for designs.
The De Morgan Gallery of Paintings and Pottery
In a single building near Wandsworth High St sits two museums. If you go in and turn to the left, you’ll walk into the local history museum, which I wrote about yesterday. Turn right though, and you enter the startlingly…
In a single building near Wandsworth High St sits two museums. If you go in and turn to the right, you’ll walk into the De Morgan gallery, but if you turn left, you’ll find yourself in a local museum dedicated…
Changes Announced to London’s only Parliamentary Train Service
Regular readers may recall my rather fun little trip earlier this year on the
Taking a Private Trip in London’s Parliamentary Train Service
A mysterious train runs between North and South London during the week, direct between two stations that shouldn't be possible to travel between. Once in the morning, and once in the afternoon - and never at weekends.