Transport analysis for London and occasionally beyond.
London Reconnections
Our next pub meeting in 2026 is on Tuesday 9th June 2026 at The Crosse Keys pub located at 9 Gracechurch Street at 7.00 p.m.
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(Due to platform updates, the departure of this publication was delayed a few days. We regret the delay.)
Greater London’s overlooked Art Deco railway stations
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Our next pub meeting in 2026 is on Tuesday 9th June 2026 at The Crosse Keys pub located at 9 Gracechurch Street at 7.00 p.m. We generally try to meet in one of the two rooms at the back and have a sheet of paper with 'London Reconnections'
Dotted around the streets of London is a collection of stylish inter-war railway stations. These are not, however, the Art Deco Underground stations commissioned by Frank Pick between the two world wars, which seem to get all the attention. This second set, in contrast, is often overlooked. The stations are
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* 3 ways to
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