Those odd looking security barriers
You’ve probably seen these dotted around a few places, what looks like some sort of security barrier, but wondered how such an odd thing could work.
You’ve probably seen these dotted around a few places, what looks like some sort of security barrier, but wondered how such an odd thing could work.
A much loved local landmark that’s also in the middle of a roundabout could see cars banned under plans by the local council.
A plan to line tube tunnels with fibre optic cables to improve London’s internet connectivity has taken a step forward.
Imagine an entire conversation made up from London railway station names — that’s what the Two Ronnies did on 23rd January 1982.
For one week, there’s a chance for Star Wars fans to buy Stormtrooper based goodies, designed by the prop-maker who created the original Stormtrooper for the first Star Wars Movie in 1976.
To mark the 50th anniversary of that famous record cover, a manhole cover next to the zebra crossing has been revamped with an image of the event.
A small business that rents space from Transport for London in one of their arches has won a small business award.
A slightly damp Sunday saw some 600 Freemen (and ladies) exercise their ancient right to take sheep across London Bridge.
This coming Thursday evening (3rd Oct) will be a chance to see an experimental boat passing under Tower Bridge.
A scene that was never shown in the first film, has Harry Potter and the giant Hagrid getting onto a Central line tube train.
The twisted red mass of tubes next to the Olympic Stadium that was supposed to be a local landmark is proving to be more of a millstone for the Queen Elizabeth Park.
It’s “Green Park Grazing Week” this week, which means sheep and cattle will be roaming around the Royal Park munching away to keep the grasses low.
An intricate British-made watch which sold in 2017 for £3.2 million has gone on display in the Science Museum for the next few years.
Great White Pelicans are huge birds that you really don’t want to get too close to, and their numbers have recently doubled in St James’s Park.
If you head over to Finsbury Square at the moment, you’ll see a very odd sight – of a black steam train surrounded by seating.
Following the success of the large glowing tube roundels sold by the London Transport Museum, they’ve launched a smaller version as well.
Look to the skies this Saturday (6th July) at the Red Arrows will fly over central London.
Following the “sold out in one day” success of the District line moquette socks, the Transport Museum has more socks in stock.
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