The Anonymous Widower

How Not To Resurface An Intersection

I took these pictures in the City of London at the North end of Moorgate this morning, where the road is crossed by Eldon Street and Ropemaker Street.

Note.

1. I had only gone to the area to get a 141 bus to travel home and found that no buses were running on Moorgate.
2. There was no information or signs displayed to help travellers.
3. The Marks and Spencer’s store appeared to be completely cut off.
4. I believe that this road is the responsibility of the London Borough of Islington, not the City of London.
5. Luckily, Leon was unexpectedly open, so I popped inside to have a delicious Full English, gluten-free breakfast and a cup of tea, before my walk.
6. Also, one of their staff was tall enough to see over the road works and ascertain, that the buses were running in Finsbury Square.

With difficulty, I was able to walk to the next bus stop on Finsbury Square and get safely home.

I have a few thoughts.

This Was Mushroom Management At Its Worst!

All it needed was a few signs on the bus stop by Moorgate station and dotted around the site to explain the situation, but no-one took the responsibility to provide the information.

Surely, This Is The Type Of Site, Where Hydrogen Powered Construction Equipment Should Be Used!

• It would provide better atmosphere for workers and passers-by.
• Some equipment would be quieter.

April 18, 2026 - Posted by AnonW | Environment, Food, Transport/Travel, World | Borough of Islington, Breakfast, City of London, Construction, Decarbonisation, hydrogen-Powered Construction Equipment, Information, Leon Restaurants, Leon's Full English Egg Pot, London Bus 141, Moorgate, Moorgate Station, Mushroom Management, Transport for London