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London Tube closures for weekend of 18-19 May 2013
Here are the scheduled Tube system repairs for this weekend. A nice quiet spell, apart from some headaches getting to or from Heathrow. A chunk of the District Line, some of London Overground and a hefty section of the Piccadilly … Continue reading
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London Tube closures for weekend of 11-12 May 2013
Here are the scheduled Tube system repairs for this weekend. Most of the closures are outside of zone 1. The exceptions are parts of the Circle line between Kings Cross and Moorgate and a section of Hammersmith/City over by Liverpool … Continue reading
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London Tube closures for weekend of 4-6 May 2013 – bank holiday w/e
Here are the scheduled Tube system repairs for this bank holiday weekend. Just what everyone looks forward to – a three day weekend away from the job. And all sorts of Tube disruptions to complicate your holiday plans. I´m not … Continue reading
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Some quick notes from Europe
Haaj. Hola. Hello! Coming to the end of the first week on vaca. Wi-fi has been spotty to say the least. The hotel in London only had access in the lobby, a real pain. The place I stayed in Alkmaar … Continue reading
London Tube closures for weekend of 25-26 April 2013
Here are the scheduled Tube system repairs for this weekend. Most of the closures are on the western side of the city – Bakerloo beyond Queen’s Park on Sunday, Circle and Hammersmith/City between Baker St and Hammersmith all weekend. Parts … Continue reading
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UK news roundup – April 2013 – field trips, dogs and surcharges
From the London Independent. March/April 2013. A list of ten architecture walks from London to Glasgow and beyond. Ten of the best flea markets around Britain. Mind you, most flea markets in the US are weekly affairs at the very … Continue reading
London Tube closures for weekend of 20-21 April 2013
Here are the scheduled Tube system repairs for this weekend. Farringdon station is closed to all 3 Tube lines – Circle, Metropolitan and Hammersmith/City on Sunday. Portions of the Circle and Hammersmith/City lines are closed on Saturday only. The non-Heathrow … Continue reading
London Tube closures for weekend of 13-14 April 2013
Here are the scheduled Tube system repairs for this weekend. Farringdon station is closed to all 3 Tube lines – Circle, Metropolitan and Hammersmith/City. Portions of the District line and non-Heathrow Piccadilly segment are shut, as well as the Northern … Continue reading
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London Tube closures for weekend of 6-7 April 2013
Here are the scheduled Tube system repairs for this weekend. Edgware Rd station on the Bakerloo line is closed just on the Saturday; only a few other outages – Piccadilly extension which should not impact Heathrow service, the Northern line … Continue reading
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British Easter fun and treats 2013
Easter goings-on at Covent Garden. Fun for the kids, too. And, from the London Independent, ten choices for special chocolate Easter eggs. The holiday goodies found in other countries always seem more exotic to me, but that’s probably because I … Continue reading
London Tube closures for extended Easter weekend – 29 March – 1 April 2013
Here are the scheduled Tube system repairs for the long Easter weekend, many of the disruptions running from Friday through Monday. Note – Edgware Road station on the Bakerloo line is closed for almost two weeks, thru 6 April and … Continue reading
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London Tube closures for weekend of 23-24 March 2013
Here are the scheduled Tube system repairs for this weekend. Sections of several Tube lines beyond the Circle line will see closure for part or all of the weekend, as well as DLR, the Tramlink and… Emirates AirLink? Who dat? … Continue reading
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London Tube closures for weekend of 16-17 March 2013
Here are the scheduled Tube system repairs for this weekend. With the exception of a bit of the Circle Line at Edgware Rd and another bit between Liverpool St and Aldgate East, all the disruptions are beyond the Circle Line … Continue reading
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London Tube closures for weekend of 9-10 March 2013
Here are the scheduled Tube system repairs for this weekend. The notice says the Circle Line is out all weekend; the map says only part of it is closed. There are also partial shutdowns of the District Line, Bakerloo and … Continue reading
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New production boost for London black cabs
From London Independent. I didn’t realize that the maker of London’s black cabs is now owned by a Chinese company. Now comes word that they’ll be ramping up production, with a view towards building hybrid vehicles and, eventually, hydrogen-powered cabs. … Continue reading
London Tube closures for weekend of 2-3 March 2013
Here are the scheduled Tube system repairs for this weekend. With the exception of a bit of the Circle Line at Edgware Rd and another bit between Liverpool St and Aldgate East, all the disruptions are beyond the Circle Line … Continue reading
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British Library crime fiction exhibit
I’m a murder mystery junkie. Most particularly, I’m hooked on stories with a European setting – gee, there’s a surprise. This from the London Independent. The British Library has an exhibition of crime fiction thru mid-May. Another reason to ignore … Continue reading
London Tube closures for weekend of 23-24 February 2013
Tube system repairs continue this weekend. Cannon Street station will be closed Saturday, per usual. Once again, Circle Line is closed – possibly the entire line, though the map shows only the section between Aldgate and High St Ken. The … Continue reading
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London Tube closures for weekend of 16-17 February 2013
Tube system repairs continue this weekend. Cannon Street station will be closed Saturday, per usual. The list of lines that are fully functional is shorter than the list of lines affected by disruption. Still – partial line closures on District, … Continue reading
The newest and youngest Macbeth
From London Independent. James McAvoy, age 33, has started a run as Macbeth in London, the youngest Macbeth if only by a couple of years. Through 27 April.
The best food trucks in London
I’m sitting and listening to a TV program about London food. They mentioned food stalls at the South Bank – something I’ve never experienced; I guess I’ve not gone to the South Bank at the right time. Along the same lines … Continue reading
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London Tube closures for weekend of 9-10 February 2013
Tube system repairs continue this weekend. Cannon Street station will be closed Saturday, per usual. Partial line closures on District, Circle, Bakerloo, Northern, Piccadilly, Metropolitan and Hammersmith/City lines. Also some closures on DLR and London Overground. Bus alternates are listed … Continue reading
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London Tube closures for weekend of 2-3 February 2013
Tube system repairs continue this weekend. Cannon Street station will be closed Saturday, per usual. The entire Circle Line will be closed for the weekend, (glad I’m not in town for this; Circle is my lifeline!) though the map seems … Continue reading
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Wifi on the London Tube
From Transport for London (TfL). The London Tube now has WiFi at more than 100 of their stations thanks to Virgin Media. Depending on your service provider (boy does that sound like commercial-speak or what?), you will be able to use the … Continue reading
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London Tube closures for weekend of 26-27 January 2013
Large chunks of the Tube will experience disruptions this weekend, especially on the Northern line. Cannon Street station will be closed Saturday only. Partial line closures on District, Metropolitan and Piccadilly lines beyond the Circle Line area. London Overground will … Continue reading
London Tube closures for weekend of 19-20 January 2013
Tube system repairs are back in force this weekend. Cannon Street station will be closed Saturday, per usual. Partial line closures on District, Jubilee, Metropolitan, Northern and Piccadilly lines beyond the Circle Line area. Also some disruption on DLR and … Continue reading
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Where the helicopter crashed in London today – 16 Jan 2013
I finally found a decent map showing the location of the Tower building at St George Wharf south of the Thames in London. This is the building whose high altitude crane was apparently so shrouded in fog that a helicopter hit … Continue reading
Top coffee shops in the UK
From the London Independent. A list of the best coffeeshops in Britain. Places to look for if you don’t need your fix from Caffe Costabucks.
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