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Tickets Alert: Climb to the top of Windsor Castle’s round tower

20-06-2024 16:00 via ianvisits.co.uk

For a couple of months each year, it’s possible to climb to the top of the ancient Round Tower inside Windsor Castle, with views all the way to London.
The Round Tower (c) ianVisits
Official blurb: Join a Conquer the Tower Tour to climb the 200 steps to the top of Windsor Castle’s iconic Round Tower. From a height of 65.5 metres, you can enjoy breathtaking views across the historic Windsor parkland, the Thames Valley, the London skyline, as well as the extent of Windsor Castle.
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70 Years of Japanese monster movies at the Barbican

20-06-2024 14:00 via ianvisits.co.uk

This summer, the Barbican Arts Centre will show a series of Japanese monster movies to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the first Godzilla film.
Mothra Vs. Godzilla
Featuring Godzilla, Mothra, King Ghidorah, Gamera and even a toxic smog monster called Hedorah, the film screenings will be accompanied by introductions from authors, experts and kaiju enthusiasts introducing the films plus a live music performance.
In 1954, the first-ever Godzilla, a dark, thrilling monster movie masterpiece, was r

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Record themed light display brightens Hayes and Harlington station subway

20-06-2024 13:00 via ianvisits.co.uk

A previously dark subway next to Hayes and Harlington station is now filled with a wall of light telling the story of the area’s record music heritage.The subway was previously lined with an art pattern painted onto the wall and although quite short was still curiously dark in appearance. As part of the housing development next to it, the subway was refurbished with a floor to ceiling light display.
The subway is now lined with a soft cream coloured wall, decorated with the pattern of a re

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TfL’s latest railway improvements: Trains, signalling, and station upgrades detailed

20-06-2024 08:00 via ianvisits.co.uk

If you want to know what railway upgrades Transport for London (TfL) has been carrying out recently, a summary can be compiled from the latest Programmes and Investment Committee reports.
The reports will be discussed at their meeting on Wednesday, June 26th, but here is a summary of recent railway upgrades within TfL. This report covers Quarter 4, which runs from 10 December 2023 to 31 March 2024.
Assets infographic (c) TfL
The lines
Central line
During a March closure of the east end of the li

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