Tube now arriving at Battersea Power Station station

On September 20, 2021 By HilaireIn London1 Comment

The new Northern Line extension from Kennington to Nine Elms and Battersea Power Station opened this morning. I've lived in Battersea for a long time, and for most of that time I never thought the mooted tube line would arrive, so I was not going to miss this historic day. The first tube out of …

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nice bit of kit

On February 12, 2017 By HilaireIn London2 Comments

Much as I love nature and spending time in parks and gardens, I also find heavy industry and construction work aesthetically interesting. Stimulating, even! So one of the highlights of my week was being invited to a viewing of the Tunnel Boring Machines at the Northern Line Extension's Battersea site, before the TBMs were lowered …

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