Posts Tagged: Travel

London was again a victim of attempted terrorist bombings today. Three tubes and a bus were targeted, but this time the terrorists were even bigger amateurs and did not successfully detonate one of the bombs. Warren Street tube station was targeted; a station I pass through everyday on my way to work. I had to walk some… Continue Reading ›

My experience of the 7/7 London bombings published on the day. We were finally allowed out of the building around 15:30 shortly after the news that Euston station had reopened. There was no other way across London other than to walk which is what I did. Clutching my A to Z I walked past Buckingham… Continue Reading ›

My experience of the 7/7 London bombings published on the day. I’m feeling sick at the moment. My geography of London is rather poor and I was actually quite proud to have found my way almost to where I work. I’ve just seen a news report showing where the bomb blasts were. I could of… Continue Reading ›

My experience of the 7/7 London bombings published on the day. I commute into London on a daily basis. I arrived at Euston station just after 9am this morning to find them shutting the underground station access and telling us that the main underground lines are shut for the day. I realised from this that… Continue Reading ›

I caught the train to Brighton from London the other day and was struck by the Victorian design that one sees on this journey. Ironically, despite its name, Victoria Station is the least Victorian-feeling part of the trip. Victoria is a very average station, not a Victorian masterpiece like St Pancras with its amazing glass… Continue Reading ›

I had lunch today with a friend who used to work for the London Underground. I was talking about my lost wallet and stolen cash situation, and it seems that it is very common amongst pickpockets. At one station, he managed they had a set of doors that were not used but had a small… Continue Reading ›