The Anonymous Widower

Silicon Roundabout – 18th January 2021

I took these pictures in two sets on buses as they navigated the roundabout after the North-East corner was opened and the North-West corner was closed at the weekend.

On A 21 Bus Going South To North

Note.

1. I was on the lower deck.
2. It was about ten in the morning.
3. The bus went to the East side of the station.

The bus was just a big red taxi.

On A 243 Bus Going West

 

Note.

1. I was on the upper deck.
2. It was about two in the afternoon.
3. The bus went to the South side of the station.

The bus was just another big red taxi.

On Foot

Note.

1. You can’t turn right out of Mallow Street.
2. The contractors had already started to dig up the North-West corner.
3. The traffic seemed to be running reasonably freely.

The whole project is supposed to be completed in Autumn 2022.

This map from Transport for London shows the future layout.

The current status of the four sides of the roundabout are.

• North-East – In Use – Two-way
• North-West – Closed
• South-West – In Use – Two-way
• South-East – In Use – Two-way

Note.

1. At least the South-East side is substantially finished, with more space for vehicles.
2. The South-West entrance to the station is still open for passengers.

The new road layout appears to be finished. Although, there is still a lot of pavements and road surfacing to complete.

January 19, 2021 - Posted by AnonW | Transport | Driving, Old Street Roundabout (Silicon Roundabout), Old Street Station