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• Elizabeth line strike going ahead on New Years Eve night trains

  31-12-2024 13:00 via ianvisits.co.uk
  
  Elizabeth line staff who are members of the RMT union will strike this evening, but it’s not expected to significantly affect services during the New Year’s Eve celebrations.
  Elizabeth line trains on the western branch (c) ianVisits
  During the strike, control room staff will not start work if their shifts start between 9pm on Tuesday 31st December 2024 and 9pm on Wednesday 1st January 2025. Service will gradually reduce from 9pm onwards, affecting the overnight service when people ar
  
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• The view from Horizon 22 when fog means there’s no view to see

  31-12-2024 12:00 via ianvisits.co.uk
  
  London’s highest free viewing gallery, Horizon 22, is so high that its head can be in the clouds sometimes, so what’s the view like when it’s wrapped in fog?Well, depending on how foggy or cloudy it happens to be, the effect can range from decoratively misty photos of the city to a complete whiteout of the room.
  And if you delight in the oddity of it all, that’s a good time to visit – to see the nothing.
  You’re recomended to book free tickets in advance on the
  
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• Signalling chaos: Inside the Elizabeth line’s two-day breakdown

  31-12-2024 08:00 via ianvisits.co.uk
  
  Last month, the Elizabeth line suffered two days of problems when the signalling system broke down, and now a clearer timeline of what happened is emerging.
  Closed Elizabeth line station (c) ianVisits
  The first inklings that there might be a problem came early at 5am when the Elizabeth line logged intermittent problems with the communications system, but it wasn’t expected to affect passenger services.
  26th November 2024
  5:15am – the first train departed the Plumstead depot heading t
  
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