A Trip to Brighton
I went to Brighton today, as I thought a trip to the seaside might help my breathing.
I also wanted to take a look at OneBrighton, as it was built, by the same company developing the Hanging Gardens of Dalston.
The web site for the development doesn’t show any pictures of the buildings, So I wasn’t sure if I was photographing it or not.
Housing in Brighton's New England Quarter
This is some of the housing in what is now called the New England Quarter. These flats would not be for everyone, as they are built on a hill and you wouldn’t want to struggle back up with your shopping. It’s also a mainly car-free development. Surely, though, if you are building on the side of a hill, then the paths should follow the contours of the land between roads with bus routes on them. I don’t think the paths between the blocks do.
It’s not an area that I like.
But I did like Brighton station nearby. And especially the roof!
Brighton Station Roof
But then Victorian railway engineers did roofs well.
Incidentally, my trip cost me just £11.70 from Victoria, which was effectively the cost from the area of my Freedom Pass with the discount for a Senior Railcard.
So that was good value in my book.
A Marks & Spencer Cheese and Pickle Gluten Free Sandwich
On my way to Brighton today, I bought one of these sandwiches.
A Marks & Spencer Cheese and Pickle Gluten Free Sandwich
It wasn’t too bad, although the packaging wasn’t designed for people with a gammy left hand.
As you can see, I made a bit of a mess.
The egg salad sandwiches are much better, but all you seem to be ab;le to get is the cheese and pickle these days.
Wot No New Bus for London!
I’ve only seen the New Bus for London twice, despite the fact that it passes the end of my road. And one of those sighting was during testing and in the other it was going the other way and I just saw its curved backside.
There wasn’t even one in this impressive row of ordinary buses on route 38 at Victoria station today.
38 Buses at Victoria Station
But then as it takes 68 buses to provide a full service and at present there’s just a solitary new one, it is a bit like looking for a needle in a hay-stack.
Harry versus Stuart
It would appear that the next England manager is still not any closer yet.
In the last two weeks, Spurs under Harry, have lost both to Arsenal and Manchester United.
England under Stuart Pearce, just lost to Dutch, by the odd goal in five. On the other hand his Under-21 side did beat the Belgians easily.
So perhaps Stuart won the last two weeks on points!
But if you think, England are in a mess, just look at Chelski!
Improving Ipswich Station
This photo shows the two major changes at Ipswich station.
Improving Ipswich Station
The bridge with lifts means that it is now easy for those with difficulties, buggies or heavy cases can now get across to the other platforms.
It also shows how they have changed the track layout, so that they can split the main platform to get two trains there at the same time.
The biggest change will come, when the new track layout, where the Felixstowe branch joins the main line, will mean that freight trains from and to Felixstowe will not have to reverse in the station.
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