2012-02-23
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From the Metrography project:
all real world geographical locations of stations, railway tracks and thames riverbanks have been matched with the corresponding positions on the London Tube Map. In the image above this process is demonstrated, you can see the mapping of the river thames, victoria line and stations.
2011-06-30
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Door plate on a car of the ‘67 Tube stock. The last train in public service comprised of this stock ran on London’s Victoria line today. Photo from Phil Wieland; more coverage at Londonist, London Reconnections, and a review of the recent farewell tour by Ian Visits.
2011-02-03
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The end of the ‘67 stock on the Victoria line is nigh, according to The Status of the Underground Upgrades at London Reconnections. I’m surprised it’s happening so soon: I’d assumed I’d get one last ride the next time I was in London, but unless that’s much sooner than I’m expecting, it seems I’ve already taken my last. Goodbye, faithful chariots.
The article’s worth a read for news on the other lines, too.
2010-07-27
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New Victoria line trains ‘23 times less reliable’ than the old ones says the Evening Standard.
Things they don’t mention:
- running two signalling systems alongside each other is the tricky bit of an upgrade
- trains usually need a while to “bed in”
- TfL only started running these at rush hour in the last few months; it’s no surprise they’re finding issues
Also, as the comments note, I’d like to know where the suspiciously mathematical “23 times” figure comes from.
2010-05-22
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“London Underground was one of the first organisations in Britain to recognise posters as an art form, as its own archive of prints shows. This Victoria line poster was designed by Tom Eckersley of Eckersley Studio and published by London Transport in around 1968. At £600-£800, you’re paying for a slice of design history that many experts still consider undervalued today.” From a vintage buyers guide, in the Guardian’s Life and style section)
2010-05-16
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London Underground poster (by bowroaduk)
I saw one of these today at Warren Street (oddly, on the Northern (not Victoria) platforms). Now I’m saved the trouble of taking a photo myself.
2009-08-15
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Plans for the extension of Victoria Underground station, with a new northern ticket hall for the Victoria line, towards Cardinal Place, as seen on London Reconnections (indirectly via)
Of course, with a £700m cost estimate, I’m not sure I’d be holding my breath on this one.
2009-03-07
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diamond geezer’s set of images of the Victoria Line station tile patterns, and an accompanying blog post.
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Commemorative headboard for the official opening of the Victoria Line, 40 years ago today, at the London Transport Museum.
See also: my In Praise Of The Victoria Line from Vox last year.
