Well OK, I’ve been to, The Thames Barrier before. But not since July 2008! So it was getting seeing it again, some 11 years later… At least, I was not wearing Lycra this time… LOL! 🙂
From today’s visit…
From the 2008 visit…
Charlton railway station ✅
I can now tick off, Charlton railway station.
More photos from this set can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/railway-stations/charlton/
Angel Road railway station ✅
So pleased, I’ve ticked this one off my list! Since Angel Road railway station is due to close later this month.
In 2016/17 it was the least-used station in London, with an estimated 33,500 passenger entries/exits.
It will close on 19 May 2019. All services will switch to the new station at Meridian Water. So visit it, while you can!!
More photos can be found over at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/railway-stations/angel-road/
Abbey Wood railway station ✅ ✅
At long, long last… I’ve been back to Abbey Wood railway station! Not used that station in well over 10 years! Can’t believe how much it’s changed since my last visit! Of course, I will need to go back again, when Crossrail opens!
More photos can be found over at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/railway-stations/abbey-wood/
Charing Cross – Access All Areas
WOW! I did the Charing Cross – Access All Areas tour, while in London today! It’s got to be, one of best things you can do in London! So great fun seeing parts of Charing Cross underground station, that the public don’t normally get to see!
The parts of the station you get to see have been closed to the public since 1999.
The Jubilee line platforms at Charing Cross are now synonymous with films and television. They have been used for films including Skyfall (2011/12) and Paddington (2013), and TV’s 24 (2014).
Check out www.ltmuseum.co.uk/whats-on/hidden-london/charing-cross. Right now, they are still some tickets for sale. But, they will sell out fast!
More photos can be found over at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/days-out/09-05-2019/
Railway stations visited jumps up to 131
The number of railway stations, I’ve used jumped from 116 to 131 during my visit to London!
In just day, I’ve added the following to my list:-
- Angel Road (which is London’s least used stations – due to close on 19th May 2019)
- Cannon Street
- Canonbury
- Charing Cross
- Dalston Junction
- Greenwich
- Hackney Central
- Hackney Downs
- Highbury and Islington
- New Cross
- Plumstead
- Stratford
- Stratford International
- Tottenham Hale
- Waterloo East
Just 10 weeks, till Pride in London
Just 10 weeks and it will be Pride in London 2019! Can’t wait! This will be my 4th year of going in row! We’re come a long way but there’s still a long way to go!
More photos from this set can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/days-out/pride-london/2018/
Three new tube stations ✅
I can now adding the following three tube stations, to my list… Harrow-On-The-Hill, Uxbridge and Watford stations.
Harrow-On-The-Hill
Uxbridge tube station
Watford tube station
August 2018 most popular photos
Below are the top three most looked at photos on this website during August 2018.
Number 1 (121 views) : Prudential RideLondon FreeCycle 2018
Number 2 (115 views) : Nick and myself both wetsuited
Number 3 (95 views) : Nick and myself both wetsuited
Middle of August 2018 most popular photos
Below are the top three most looked at photos on this website so far during August 2018.
Number 1 (76 views) : Prudential RideLondon FreeCycle 2018
Number 2 (52 views) : Cannondale Pro Cycling Team 2014
Number 3 (52 views) : Market Overton
Love these photos? Many more at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/me/2018/