• New departure screens for Charing Cross railway station

    Over the Christmas break, Charing Cross station became the latest to have its old departure boards ripped out and replaced with brand new screens.
    New screen in the main concourse
    Previous old screen (c) Network Rail – planning documents
    Away with the dark orange dot-matrix display boards, and in with a huge screen that can be more flexibly used to show messages as well as more information about the trains.
    Along with the enhanced visibility of the text and improved information about the n
  • Ian’s 2022 in review

    Well, that was an odd year, wasn’t it?
    A state funeral, umpteen governments, a new railway, a heatwave, and not to forget overseas events. And there’s still a day to go before the year ends, so don’t rule out something weird happening.
    After a couple of years of lockdowns, it’s been good to get out and about again. Visits out of London started well enough until train strikes made that difficult to plan reliably. There’s been a lack of major events in London compared
  • Phantom of the Opera – tickets currently from £27

    The soaring music of this classic production has made it a mainstay of the West End for decades, and tickets are currently available starting from just £27. They’re in the gods, but unlike many theatres, offer unrestricted views of the stage. In fact, the cheaper seats offer better views than some of the seats closer to the stage the next row down.There’s also a sale on some of the seats much closer to the stage.£69.60 tickets are currently £57.50
    £81.60 ticke
  • Veteran telecoms executive criticises bureaucracy and poor customer service

    Former EE boss touted as potential Vodafone CEO pulls up some European incumbents
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