In the United Kingdom we are fortunate in that we still possess a vast and varied railway network in terms of railway mileage, infrastructure, architecture and engineering. Railway tunnels were a means for railways to take the most direct and level course through obstacles such as hills or as a means of passing through land where
Source: Railway Tunnels – Architectural Splendor & Unusual Features
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An in depth study of Waterloo Station by View from the Mirror.
I may be here some time…
Over the past few months, View From the Mirror has been taking a detailed look at the history of Waterloo station.
In case you missed any instalments, the full series can be accessed below- please click the boxes for each link.
Progress it seems at last, as fans of trains-that-run-on-roads excitedly read that Manchester Metrolink’s 2nd city crossing is approved.
It might not have the glamour of London’s new under construction city crossing, Crossrail; or the huge price tag of yet undecided HS2 – but The Met’s 2nd city crossing will provide much needed relief to a congested transport network.
Image by TfGM
Calling All Stations 