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Council repaints Shepherd’s Bush rail bridge – and urges TfL to spruce up the station too

04-08-2026 17:00 via ianvisits.co.uk

The shabby London Underground bridge over Uxbridge Road at Shepherd’s Bush Market is getting a repaint, with a new colour scheme chosen by local residents.
(c) Hammersmith & Fulham Council
The steel bridge, which carries the Circle and Hammersmith & City lines across Uxbridge Road, will be repainted in white, grey and teal after residents selected a design intended to complement the entrance gates to the historic Shepherd’s Bush Market.
Hence avoiding comparisons with East Pu

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How do children experience war? This exhibition has the answers

04-08-2026 13:00 via ianvisits.co.uk

War is usually told through battles, generals and shifting front lines.
But now an exhibition asks what happens when you lower your perspective to a child’s height. Sometimes literally, as a new exhibition at the Imperial War Museum looks at how war affects children and childhood, including refugees, evacuations, play, and education.
And puts some of the labels at a child’s height.The exhibition relies heavily on reconstructed environments to draw visitors in. There’s a Second

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Young rail passengers to keep half-price railcard fares for longer

04-08-2026 09:15 via ianvisits.co.uk

More than 70,000 young people a year will be able to keep half-price rail travel for longer under new rules that extend the validity of the 16-17 Saver railcard.From 17th August 2026, the railcard will remain valid for a full 12 months from the date of purchase, rather than expiring when the holder turns 18.
The change means students who celebrate their 18th birthday during the academic year will no longer lose access to the 50% discount before their railcard has run its course. The government e

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East Croydon station’s closed footbridge finally set to open after 14-year wait

04-08-2026 08:00 via ianvisits.co.uk

A long-running saga of a footbridge across East Croydon station that’s been closed to the public since it was built in 2012 may finally be heading to a resolution.
The station half of the footbridge — looking towards the closed entrance
As part of a station upgrade to replace the subway that linked the platforms at East Croydon station, a large footbridge with lifts was constructed at the far end, replacing an old parcels footbridge connected to the neighbouring post office building.

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