King’s Cross tunnels & canal aqueduct #3
The final part of the King’s Cross station remodelling took place between Easter and early June 2021 with the west side of the station being closed and the tracks and platforms upgraded to longer sections as well as better track geometry. Unfortunately the design has left the former platform 10…
Harvey becomes Lumo train’s ambassador!
The LUMO train, which will travel between London and Edinburgh, has appointed Harvey Price as a diversity and inclusion ambassador. The position will serve to promote a greater understanding of the issues of rail travel for individuals with disabilities, as well as working with Lumo to build awareness of the…
King’s Cross tunnels & canal aqueduct #2
That darned canal aqueduct at King’s Cross is a major factor why the railway layout at this prestige London railway terminus has problems. Its not just that, there’s also the Camden sewer which also caused problems too by being right across the entrance to the three Gasworks tunnels. As we…
King’s Cross tunnels & canal aqueduct
The King’s Cross upgrade is a complex project because of the proximity of the adjacent tunnels known as Gasworks to the main line station and its platforms. This is why the layout was hugely rationalised in the seventies – in order to provide more flexibility – however that came with…
#InterCity125 Finale
This, a tribute to the final HST services on the East Coast Main Line after forty-one years. The last ever HST into King’s Cross arrived at 15.09pm on 21st December and large crowds are in attendance to see this historic moment. The train had come from Leeds where it had…
Thameslink does it again #2
No sooner than the debacle had occurred of Thameslink’s trains stalling and refusing to reboot until specialists were brought in to sort them out – the whole hog is re-enacted once again as if the first time simply wasn’t enough! Once again trains had to be rebooted by specialists! Thameslink…
Thameslink does it again!
Thameslink train descending towards City station from Blackfriars about 16.50pm on the day in question. No sooner than the debacle had occurred of Thameslink’s trains stalling and refusing to reboot until specialists were brought in to sort them out – the whole hog is re-enacted once again – as if…
Power outrage! #2
This second part covers mainly tweets etc that highlight passengers’ (or customers if one prefers) experiences and escapades during this significant Thameslink power outage which resulted in a considerable number of its trains trying to reboot without success. This left many trains marooned up and down the Thameslink network north…
Power outrage!
When brand new trains get well and truly f**ked… or how Thameslink’s trains got crossed off the rail network map! Friday 9th August 2019. The heavens opened and there was torrential rain and gales. Somewhere in the national grid a glitch occurred. Two power sources, one at Little Barford power…
King’s Cross Thameslink’s tunnels
The history and construction of the lines that make up Thameslink are of considerable importance because they are what made the original ‘Thameslink’ network possible. It didn’t really work however as everyone saw London as the place where all their trains went to and any onward journeys were simply a…