Speeding Between Silicon Roundabout And Cambridge Science Park
There is an article in the Sunday Times that says that Ministers want to improve the links between Silicon Roundabout and the Cambridge Science Park. Here’s the guts of the story.
The aim is to slash travelling time between them and accelerate growth in Britain’s hi-tech industries.
The trip between London and Cambridge has long been considered a stumbling block to greater collaboration between the two tech hubs.
A station is already being built at the Cambridge Science Park, which should open before 2014, although the report in the Sunday Times says this is only being considered.
The article also talks about a Shoreditch stop on a fast train from Liverpool Street station to Cambridge.
It strikes me though that if you look at the proposals for Crossrail 2, which are slated to possibly go via Dalston Junction and the Angel, then this could be eventually an integral part of the new rail route, especially if Crossrail 2 links to the West Anglia Main Line.
I say eventually, as Crossrail 2, will be unlikely to open in the next thirty years.
Alternatively, there is the option of running the fast Cambridge trains into Old Street and Moorgate stations on the Northern City line. They would then use the Great Northern route to Cambridge.The stations would need to be enlarged, but the tunnels could probably take the full-size, Class 365, trains currently used on Kings Cross to Cambridge services. Remember that Old Street station is actually under Silicon Roundabout.
There are a lot of possibilities.
My New Boiler And Control System
For the first time since I’ve lived in this house, the central heating system is properly under control.
Even if it isn’t quite finished yet. But at least the temperature seems to stay at a pleasant enough 21°C.
I’m certainly feeling better now that its killer instinct has been removed.
I’m also moving the washing machine a more easily accessible position, in the garage.
Battersea Park Station
I saw something in Modern Railways about the refurbishment of this station. So I went and took a few pictures.
It may be a nice station, but it certainly isn’t one you’d use, if you had diofficulties with stairs.
The Bus Station At Vauxhall
According to Wikipedia, the bus station by Vauxhall station is the second busiest in London after Victoria.
However, it is certainly more dramatic, than Victoria.
It also must be one of the few bus stations in London with a Waitrose about thirty metres or so away.
As the bus station has routes to a lot of South London, I think I’ll be looking to use this bus station more on my travels.
London Underground Goes Bilingual
There is not much bilingual signage in London. So I was surprised to see this.
London Underground Goes Bilingual
I must check, if the machines have instructions in various languages.
Are These A Good Idea?
This advert for noise-cancelling head-phones are on buses all over London.
Are These A Good Idea?
Personally, I have always hated head phones, even when I flew aircraft, but surely to cut the noise of traffic out, is not necessarily a good idea for pedestrians and cyclists.
We need a serious analysis of accidents involving pedestrians and cyclists.
The Anonymous Widower 