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Just over 50 years ago a small branch running off the railway near Harrow closed, and is now much of the line has been converted into a pleasant if seemingly little used walk.

A weekly round-up of London's rail transport news...

A weekly round-up of London's rail transport news...

In just over a week's time there will be a range of science talks, all taking place in pubs across London.

London's first car show is to be recreated at its birthplace, 120 years after the inaugural event.

Whether 'tis Nobler in the mind to suffer the Slings and Arrows of outrageous Travel disruptions, or take Arms against a Sea of commuters.

Exactly 200 years ago, the architect of the Crystal Palace proposed a grand scheme that would have seen the centre of London roofed over with a huge glass dome.

A company which operates flying boats in Scotland has announced plans to operate out of one of London's smaller airports, and land in an Essex river.

A set of disused tunnels at Knightsbridge tube station are set to come back into use, if plans for a major redevelopment of the buildings above are approved.

Two drawings of London's skyline have gone on display side-by-side, one made in 1616 showing the old London, and a recreation showing London from the same location today.

Time for a refresh of the website design. Not an idle whim, but for very practical reasons.

Big guns go bang bang several times each year in London, at the Tower of London and in the Royal Parks.

A round up of what I wrote and you read on IanVisits during 2015.

A company that scans buildings for use by planners and architects (amongst others) has released a fly through video of the Clapham North deep level shelter.

Set your personal digital video recording devices, as the amazing Mr Blunden makes a seasonal return to television, if at a rather unseasonal hour.