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| poliss |
Betjeman in Metro-LandTom's link reminded me of the great John Betjeman's films. |
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| dave`s dangerous |
Very interesting Doug, pity we arn`t back in those times (or not) 
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| poliss |
We're on the way there Dave. Euston Station Arch which was vandalized by the 'modernisers' is being fished out of the River Lea and is to be rebuilt. 
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/a...-station-stones-dumped-river.html The Euston Arch Trust http://eustonarch.org/ |
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| dave`s dangerous |
If they do eventually re build it (cut backs come to mind) It will be very immpresive, as it was when built back in the 1830`s |
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| poliss |
There have always been cutbacks on the railways Dave, even in the early days. Newcastle Central was supposed to have a portico the lenght of the station, but they ran out of money and put a short one over the entrance instead. | ||