GOBLIN Nobbling and New DMUs

Tender Notices always provide an interesting, albeit limited, insight into what’s happening “behind the scenes” at London’s various transport agencies. One such notice, currently sitting on TED, is a good example of that. Titled simply London: railway passenger coaches, it’s a request for Expressions of Interest from TfL relating to services on the Gospel Oak – Barking Line (GOBLIN). More specifically, it looks to find suppliers who could supply new, longer, diesel rolling stock.

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Sailing the Political Wind: A look at the 2012 Mayoral Manifestos

The day of the London Mayoral elections may seem a strange point to stop and look at the key candidate manifestos. Not only will many LR readers have likely voted already, but the elections been covered very effectively by the likes of the Guardian, Londonist and our other friends in the Capital’s active online sphere. Our interest in the Manifestos, however, is more in where they agree than where they disagree…

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Not Stopping Here: (Gimmie) Deep Level Shelter

Through the Blitz and beyond, the part the Underground played in World War Two was a complex one. Nowhere was this more true than the role it played in sheltering the civilian populace from aerial attack. The part platforms at places like Aldwych played, and the tragedy at Bethnal Green are now relatively well known. What is perhaps less well known, however, is the role played by the Deep Level Shelters – the remains of which can still be seen at street level.

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