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South Side of Vauxhall Bridge
I can’t make head or tail of what the metal construction on the south side
of Vauxhall bridge, near the MI6 building, is? It shows this metal construction pointing upwards, WHAT ON EARTH IS IT? Rgds John |
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South Side of Vauxhall Bridge
John Nuts wrote:
I can't make head or tail of what the metal construction on the south side of Vauxhall bridge, near the MI6 building, is? It shows this metal construction pointing upwards, WHAT ON EARTH IS IT? I've been meaning to ask the same question myself. I think it's a Network Rail initiative, based on a visit to Alton Towers. If you emerge from Vauxhall NR station grumbling about the state of the track, they say "If you think that was bad, just wait till you try out our new ride ..." -- Richard J. (to e-mail me, swap uk and yon in address) |
South Side of Vauxhall Bridge
"John Nuts" wrote in message ... I can't make head or tail of what the metal construction on the south side of Vauxhall bridge, near the MI6 building, is? It shows this metal construction pointing upwards, WHAT ON EARTH IS IT? Rgds John I have a similar question in relation to Hungerford Bridge - why is there a door on the western side of the southern brick pier which I know originally supported the previous, suspension, bridge on the site which was built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and opened in 1845. Cheerz, Baz |
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Hello
it´s the new bus station http://www.tfl.gov.uk/streets/vauxhall_cross.shtml Greetings from Berlin Joachim |
South Side of Vauxhall Bridge
On Fri, 14 May 2004 at 20:59:33, Richard J.
wrote: John Nuts wrote: I can't make head or tail of what the metal construction on the south side of Vauxhall bridge, near the MI6 building, is? It shows this metal construction pointing upwards, WHAT ON EARTH IS IT? I've been meaning to ask the same question myself. I think it's a Network Rail initiative, based on a visit to Alton Towers. If you emerge from Vauxhall NR station grumbling about the state of the track, they say "If you think that was bad, just wait till you try out our new ride ..." Isn't it some sort of new bus station? But goodness knows what the architect thought - I used to go past every day, but now it's only once in a blue moon, and I nearly had a fit, last time! -- Annabel Smyth http://www.amsmyth.demon.co.uk/index.html Website updated 9 May 2004 |
South Side of Vauxhall Bridge
I can't make head or tail of what the metal construction on the south side of Vauxhall bridge, near the MI6 building, is? It shows this metal construction pointing upwards, WHAT ON EARTH IS IT? It's the new bus station, part of a redevelopment http://www.transportforlondon.gov.uk...ll_cross.shtml Jim |
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In message , Jim
writes It's the new bus station, part of a redevelopment http://www.transportforlondon.gov.uk...ll_cross.shtml "The main feature of the development will be a fully pedestrianised bus station." So how do the busses get into it? "A landmark feature of the new bus station will be its canopy roof" All I can see in the picture are two "fingers". Is there something more substantial keeping the rain off the rest of the area? -- Roland Perry |
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"A landmark feature of the new bus station will be its canopy roof"
And of course the "will be" is interesting ... another late running project ..... target date for completion was "end of 2003" (http://www.tfl.gov.uk/streets/pdfdoc...et-update-2003. pdf) Bob -- ; ROT13 |
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"Annabel Smyth" wrote in message
... Isn't it some sort of new bus station? According to http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acro....html#Vauxhall .... "In April 2000, planning permission for a £15m "beetle-shaped" bus station was being sought, with completion planned for December 2001". Is it not finished yet then ? ;-) But goodness knows what the architect thought The site was a unique challenge because of the Victoria Line and various other untouchables passing beneath nearly every square inch of the area. I have a vague recollection that the River Effra might flow beneath the site as well. This meant that load-bearing spikes had to be mounted on the few solid spots, and the rest of the building had to be hung from the spikes. So it is an intelligent and appropriate design, they aren't just being avant garde to show off. -- John Rowland - Spamtrapped Transport Plans for the London Area, updated 2001 http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acro...69/tpftla.html A man's vehicle is a symbol of his manhood. That's why my vehicle's the Piccadilly Line - It's the size of a county and it comes every two and a half minutes |
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