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November 15th 07, 09:59 AM
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London Underground Ventilation Shafts
On Nov 14, 8:12 pm, "John Rowland"
wrote: Rob wrote: Hi Does anyone know where I can find a comprehensive list of London Underground ventilation shafts, used and disused? I went to a lecture recently and they said there were 190 of them in total. If you know how many there are, finding most or all of them shouldn't be that hard. I've found a few, and I wasn't particularly looking for them. I think the only one which you would never find unless you knew it was there would be the one inside the Greathead statue on a traffic island in the middle of Cornhill. Thanks John So much has been written about London Underground infrastructure, Im surprised no ones written a book or website that covers the subject. Looks like Ill have to research it myself. The Greathead statue one is interesting. Others Ive heard of - Pavillion in Park Crescent One in a building in Cloudsley Sq Islington Opposite Warren St station Half way down City Road Ill keep looking Thanks for your help Rob |
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November 15th 07, 10:57 AM
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London Underground Ventilation Shafts
Rob wrote:
The Greathead statue one is interesting. Others Ive heard of - Pavillion in Park Crescent One in a building in Cloudsley Sq Islington Are you sure? I heard there was one in Gibson Sq, which is very close by. Opposite Warren St station Half way down City Road ....which is of course the closed City Road Station. This is definitely one in Rotherhithe Street... http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=...9214&encType=1 ISTR this being one, in Downtown Road... http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=...2759&encType=1 And ISTR this being one near Culling Circus... http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=...5807&encType=1 Definitely one in Netherton Road... http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=...7938&encType=1 Two close together at London Bridge... One aligned north-south (Northern line?) http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=...2636&encType=1 One aligned northwest-southeast (Jubilee Line) http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=...2636&encType=1 ....although I can't think why fanshafts would have structures which indicate the orientation of the line beneath. This can't be a fanshaft, I wonder what it is? http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=...5313&encType=1 There are of course various holes in the roof of the Circle Line, such as the one next to Great Portland Street station. I'll keep an eye out for more fanshafts and email you when I find them. |
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November 15th 07, 12:17 PM
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London Underground Ventilation Shafts
On Nov 15, 11:57 am, "John Rowland"
wrote: Rob wrote: The Greathead statue one is interesting. Others Ive heard of - Pavillion in Park Crescent One in a building in Cloudsley Sq Islington Are you sure? I heard there was one in Gibson Sq, which is very close by. Opposite Warren St station Half way down City Road ...which is of course the closed City Road Station. This is definitely one in Rotherhithe Street...http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=...33149&style=a&... ISTR this being one, in Downtown Road...http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=...8146&style=a&l... And ISTR this being one near Culling Circus...http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=...tyle=o&lvl=2&t... Definitely one in Netherton Road...http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=...tyle=o&lvl=2&t... Two close together at London Bridge... One aligned north-south (Northern line?)http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=...87027&style=a&... One aligned northwest-southeast (Jubilee Line)http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=...88078&style=a&... ...although I can't think why fanshafts would have structures which indicate the orientation of the line beneath. This can't be a fanshaft, I wonder what it is?http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=...tyle=o&lvl=2&t... There are of course various holes in the roof of the Circle Line, such as the one next to Great Portland Street station. I'll keep an eye out for more fanshafts and email you when I find them. Many thanks - you are quite right, its Gibson Sq Rob |
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November 15th 07, 05:34 PM
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John Rowland wrote:
This can't be a fanshaft, I wonder what it is? http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=...-90&dir=0&alt= 1000&scene=15645313&encType=1 It's Parkway Pump Site, service the Piccadilly Line. Can you spot the vent shaft between Hatton Cross and Hounslow West?  |
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December 19th 07, 12:42 AM
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London Underground Ventilation Shafts
John Rowland wrote:
I'll keep an eye out for more fanshafts and email you when I find them. I found an impressive beast today... I thought it was an abservatory telescope housing when I first saw it. I'm not sure if it's a substation or a fanshaft. http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=...9243&encType=1 |
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December 24th 07, 08:07 PM
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"John Rowland" wrote in message ... John Rowland wrote: I'll keep an eye out for more fanshafts and email you when I find them. That sounds really exciting lol I found an impressive beast today... I thought it was an abservatory telescope housing when I first saw it. I'm not sure if it's a substation or a fanshaft. Looks like a fallout shelter to me circa 1960 http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=...9243&encType=1 |
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December 24th 07, 11:50 PM
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Avenger wrote:
"John Rowland" wrote in message ... John Rowland wrote: I'll keep an eye out for more fanshafts and email you when I find them. That sounds really exciting lol I found an impressive beast today... I thought it was an abservatory telescope housing when I first saw it. I'm not sure if it's a substation or a fanshaft. Looks like a fallout shelter to me circa 1960 http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=...9243&encType=1 It's directly over the Jubilee Line, and the signs on it are London Underground's. |
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