Mappingford
@mappingford.bsky.social
South London | Maps, infrastructure, urbanisation, natural environment (and food)
Evolving blog/website: https://llmaps.wordpress.com/
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OK, this one is going to annoy some people, but it needs to be said
You should not try to re-open Ashford and Ebbsfleet for #CrossChannelRail trains concurrently, you have to choose one or the other
And it should be
ASHFORD
Explained 👇
crosschannelrail.eu/ebbsfleet-or...
You should not try to re-open Ashford and Ebbsfleet for #CrossChannelRail trains concurrently, you have to choose one or the other
And it should be
ASHFORD
Explained 👇
crosschannelrail.eu/ebbsfleet-or...
Ebbsfleet or Ashford? It has to be one or the other, not both, and it needs to be Ashford
Discussion about re-opening Kent stations on HS1 between London and the Channel Tunnel is getting more interesting. The Bring Back Euro Trains campaign has been gathering public support to re-open the...
crosschannelrail.eu
January 14, 2026 at 3:30 PM
OK, this one is going to annoy some people, but it needs to be said
You should not try to re-open Ashford and Ebbsfleet for #CrossChannelRail trains concurrently, you have to choose one or the other
And it should be
ASHFORD
Explained 👇
crosschannelrail.eu/ebbsfleet-or...
You should not try to re-open Ashford and Ebbsfleet for #CrossChannelRail trains concurrently, you have to choose one or the other
And it should be
ASHFORD
Explained 👇
crosschannelrail.eu/ebbsfleet-or...
So I've just found out the Paris Metro jingle is being replaced and will be gone within months
HOW CAN YOU CHANGE THE SOUND OF PARIS!? 😭
HOW CAN YOU CHANGE THE SOUND OF PARIS!? 😭
a man in a suit and tie is sitting at a desk with a pen in his hand
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is sitting at a desk with a pen in his hand
media.tenor.com
January 14, 2026 at 7:04 PM
So I've just found out the Paris Metro jingle is being replaced and will be gone within months
HOW CAN YOU CHANGE THE SOUND OF PARIS!? 😭
HOW CAN YOU CHANGE THE SOUND OF PARIS!? 😭
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Network Rail commencing new study into the future of rail services in SE London and parts of Kent.
Set to cover up to 2055, it's happening as a "baseline" reached, but has it?
Growth in double digits with recovery continuing.
www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2026/01/12/s...
Set to cover up to 2055, it's happening as a "baseline" reached, but has it?
Growth in double digits with recovery continuing.
www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2026/01/12/s...
South east London's rail future: Network Rail launch study into future changes - Murky Depths
Network Rail and Southeastern have launched a study into the future of rail services across south east London and parts of Kent
www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk
January 13, 2026 at 9:19 AM
Network Rail commencing new study into the future of rail services in SE London and parts of Kent.
Set to cover up to 2055, it's happening as a "baseline" reached, but has it?
Growth in double digits with recovery continuing.
www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2026/01/12/s...
Set to cover up to 2055, it's happening as a "baseline" reached, but has it?
Growth in double digits with recovery continuing.
www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2026/01/12/s...
I passed the tragic location that's Grenfell Tower yesterday. Demolition started in September and expected to take 2 years. Despite that, it looks to be progressing relatively quickly.
Never forget the consequences of cutting corners and disregarding safety. Quality housing is important for all.
Never forget the consequences of cutting corners and disregarding safety. Quality housing is important for all.
January 4, 2026 at 6:28 PM
I passed the tragic location that's Grenfell Tower yesterday. Demolition started in September and expected to take 2 years. Despite that, it looks to be progressing relatively quickly.
Never forget the consequences of cutting corners and disregarding safety. Quality housing is important for all.
Never forget the consequences of cutting corners and disregarding safety. Quality housing is important for all.
Ignoring this is just political rubbish, it's pretty laughable not to mention how much it was before nationalisation
"Caledonian Sleeper passengers paid £3m for delays since nationalisation.
SNP accused of ‘making a mess’ of the service from London to Inverness since ministers took over its running in June 2023.” 🆓 ⏬️
www.thetimes.com/article/a878...
SNP accused of ‘making a mess’ of the service from London to Inverness since ministers took over its running in June 2023.” 🆓 ⏬️
www.thetimes.com/article/a878...
Caledonian Sleeper passengers paid £3m for delays since nationalisation
SNP accused of ‘making a mess’ of the service from London to Inverness since ministers took over its running in June 2023
www.thetimes.com
December 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Ignoring this is just political rubbish, it's pretty laughable not to mention how much it was before nationalisation
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#OnThisDay 69 years ago the fascinating Liverpool Overhead Railway closed. The LOR was the world's first electric elevated railway, the first to use automatic signalling and to use EMUs. Clip from this great video on Ruairidh MacVeigh's YouTube: buff.ly/S8UfaDk
December 31, 2025 at 5:01 AM
#OnThisDay 69 years ago the fascinating Liverpool Overhead Railway closed. The LOR was the world's first electric elevated railway, the first to use automatic signalling and to use EMUs. Clip from this great video on Ruairidh MacVeigh's YouTube: buff.ly/S8UfaDk
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EXCLUSIVE: @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social will be sworn in as mayor on midnight on January 1 inside the old abandoned City Hall subway station, saying that he sees the venue as a symbol for the aims of his upcoming administration.
EXCLUSIVE: Mamdani Will Be Sworn In At Abandoned Original City Hall Subway Station
The mayor-elect will kick off a new era by throwing things back to an older one.
buff.ly
December 29, 2025 at 12:01 PM
EXCLUSIVE: @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social will be sworn in as mayor on midnight on January 1 inside the old abandoned City Hall subway station, saying that he sees the venue as a symbol for the aims of his upcoming administration.
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DLR delivers: Cutty Sark station gets new escalators via the tracks
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/dlr...
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/dlr...
DLR delivers: Cutty Sark station gets new escalators via the tracks
The replacement escalators have arrived at Cutty Sark DLR station, and they were delivered by rail.
www.ianvisits.co.uk
December 29, 2025 at 12:02 PM
DLR delivers: Cutty Sark station gets new escalators via the tracks
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/dlr...
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/dlr...
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#OnThisDay 9 years ago, the Bermondsey Dive-under was commissioned, helping to untangle train movements on the approach to London Bridge enabling higher Thameslink frequencies. Image from this post: buff.ly/4iQIj2v
December 30, 2025 at 5:00 AM
#OnThisDay 9 years ago, the Bermondsey Dive-under was commissioned, helping to untangle train movements on the approach to London Bridge enabling higher Thameslink frequencies. Image from this post: buff.ly/4iQIj2v
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Pedestrian Observations: Quick Note: The Importance of Penn Station Access West to Through-Running pedestrianobservations.com/2025/12/29/t...
Quick Note: The Importance of Penn Station Access West to Through-Running
A video by the Joint Transit Association talks at length about through-running in New York – which lines are easier and which are harder, what some of the tradeoffs are, what sequencing works…
pedestrianobservations.com
December 30, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Pedestrian Observations: Quick Note: The Importance of Penn Station Access West to Through-Running pedestrianobservations.com/2025/12/29/t...
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Anyone want to fancy a non standard charter
Mostly liking a class 90
1st class seating £75
Standard £50
Non dining and no buffet bar available
Very early morning 03:30 departure and return departure 23:55
www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/12/seat...
Mostly liking a class 90
1st class seating £75
Standard £50
Non dining and no buffet bar available
Very early morning 03:30 departure and return departure 23:55
www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/12/seat...
Seats available on empty stock train from Crewe to Euston in March
On 11th March 2026, Saphos Trains is making a limited number of seats available on an empty stock train between Crewe and London Euston.
www.railadvent.co.uk
December 29, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Anyone want to fancy a non standard charter
Mostly liking a class 90
1st class seating £75
Standard £50
Non dining and no buffet bar available
Very early morning 03:30 departure and return departure 23:55
www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/12/seat...
Mostly liking a class 90
1st class seating £75
Standard £50
Non dining and no buffet bar available
Very early morning 03:30 departure and return departure 23:55
www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/12/seat...
Very good
Public transport fares in South Yorkshire will be frozen from 1 January 2026, with the adult long-distance Supertram single reduced from £3.40 to £3. Child concessionary fares will remain £1 on buses and trams to support families and boost travel use.
www.southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk/news/article...
www.southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk/news/article...
Public transport fare freezes and cut start on New Year’s Day - South Yorkshire MCA
New Year’s Day sees a major boost for public transport in South Yorkshire as Supertram fares and child concessionary fares across bus and tram are frozen, along with a cut to the long distance single
www.southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk
December 29, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Very good
I think you find a lot do... I had someone tell me there would be no capacity improvements for Milton Keynes because HS2 'wouldn't stop there'. They live in MK...
The UK does a poor job at explaining the basics of policy to the masses for almost everything
The UK does a poor job at explaining the basics of policy to the masses for almost everything
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again - no one who is against HS2 has ever used the West Coast Mainline.
I’ve never known a train to arrive into Birmingham New Street on time. Ever.
I’ve never known a train to arrive into Birmingham New Street on time. Ever.
December 29, 2025 at 5:19 PM
I think you find a lot do... I had someone tell me there would be no capacity improvements for Milton Keynes because HS2 'wouldn't stop there'. They live in MK...
The UK does a poor job at explaining the basics of policy to the masses for almost everything
The UK does a poor job at explaining the basics of policy to the masses for almost everything
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SCMP: "China is tapping the brakes on some subway expansions, including in certain affluent cities, reflecting a shift from the debt-fuelled infrastructure boom of the past to a new era of fiscal discipline and investment efficiency."
www.scmp.com/economy/chin...
SCMP: "China is tapping the brakes on some subway expansions, including in certain affluent cities, reflecting a shift from the debt-fuelled infrastructure boom of the past to a new era of fiscal discipline and investment efficiency."
www.scmp.com/economy/chin...
No more empty trains: China tightens rules on subway expansions to curb debt
Rich hubs, including Ningbo and Suzhou, are hitting regulatory roadblocks as the central government prioritises fiscal discipline over infrastructure-led growth.
www.scmp.com
December 29, 2025 at 4:35 AM
1/7
SCMP: "China is tapping the brakes on some subway expansions, including in certain affluent cities, reflecting a shift from the debt-fuelled infrastructure boom of the past to a new era of fiscal discipline and investment efficiency."
www.scmp.com/economy/chin...
SCMP: "China is tapping the brakes on some subway expansions, including in certain affluent cities, reflecting a shift from the debt-fuelled infrastructure boom of the past to a new era of fiscal discipline and investment efficiency."
www.scmp.com/economy/chin...
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In Crystal Palace Park, there's a random abandoned bus stop. I've seen it before, but the routes have appeared to have been changed, making the purpose of it even more intriguing
December 29, 2025 at 1:14 PM
In Crystal Palace Park, there's a random abandoned bus stop. I've seen it before, but the routes have appeared to have been changed, making the purpose of it even more intriguing
For the rail geeks, there's an unusual London Charing Cross - Orpington via Lower Sydenham and Bromley South stopping service running every 30 mins today and tomorrow...
❗ There are no Southeastern trains at #LondonVictoria until Wednesday 31 December inclusive.
🔀 Most trains are diverted to Cannon Street.
📲 More Info: spkl.io/63324AlDK2
🔀 Most trains are diverted to Cannon Street.
📲 More Info: spkl.io/63324AlDK2
December 29, 2025 at 5:09 PM
For the rail geeks, there's an unusual London Charing Cross - Orpington via Lower Sydenham and Bromley South stopping service running every 30 mins today and tomorrow...
Mainstream journalists really aren't doing themselves any favours with carelessness like this
We just had an incident in NZ where several newspapers published the top 10 NZ books for kids and 5 of them didn’t exist - the papers lifted the list straight from a press release from the so-called World Literacy Foundation
December 29, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Mainstream journalists really aren't doing themselves any favours with carelessness like this
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Aging carriages, high costs and reluctant incumbents have choked off the night-train revival — even as passengers clamor for more.
Why Europe’s night-train renaissance derailed
Aging carriages, high costs and reluctant incumbents choked off the night-train revival — even as passengers clamor for more.
www.politico.eu
December 29, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Aging carriages, high costs and reluctant incumbents have choked off the night-train revival — even as passengers clamor for more.
In Crystal Palace Park, there's a random abandoned bus stop. I've seen it before, but the routes have appeared to have been changed, making the purpose of it even more intriguing
December 29, 2025 at 1:14 PM
In Crystal Palace Park, there's a random abandoned bus stop. I've seen it before, but the routes have appeared to have been changed, making the purpose of it even more intriguing
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South Bermondsey station is seeing platforms replaced.
A fast growing station with 18 per cent annual growth. A lot of high density blocks built and approved in the near area which is transforming this part of London www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2025/12/28/n...
A fast growing station with 18 per cent annual growth. A lot of high density blocks built and approved in the near area which is transforming this part of London www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2025/12/28/n...
Network Rail replace South Bermondsey station platforms over festive period - Murky Depths
Network Rail are upgrading the platform at fast growing South Bermondsey station this festive period as the sleepy station sees strong growth
www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk
December 28, 2025 at 4:48 PM
South Bermondsey station is seeing platforms replaced.
A fast growing station with 18 per cent annual growth. A lot of high density blocks built and approved in the near area which is transforming this part of London www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2025/12/28/n...
A fast growing station with 18 per cent annual growth. A lot of high density blocks built and approved in the near area which is transforming this part of London www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2025/12/28/n...
Yes.
How to do #HighSpeed #rail in #Europe and build growth into the #economy by serving your provinces. A lesson for the #UK? Discuss!
December 27, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Yes.
When did street signs in the Borough of Bromley stop having postcode districts on them?
This sign in Penge looks pretty old and is the only green sign I've seen in the borough with it
#Penge #London #Bromley #RoyalMail #Trivia #SouthLondon #Sign
This sign in Penge looks pretty old and is the only green sign I've seen in the borough with it
#Penge #London #Bromley #RoyalMail #Trivia #SouthLondon #Sign
December 27, 2025 at 6:21 PM
When did street signs in the Borough of Bromley stop having postcode districts on them?
This sign in Penge looks pretty old and is the only green sign I've seen in the borough with it
#Penge #London #Bromley #RoyalMail #Trivia #SouthLondon #Sign
This sign in Penge looks pretty old and is the only green sign I've seen in the borough with it
#Penge #London #Bromley #RoyalMail #Trivia #SouthLondon #Sign
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UK Department for Transport data show USB charging on local buses rose sharply across Great Britain from 2018 to 2025. National coverage climbed from 10.7% to 36.1%, led by Scotland at 49.7%, with strong growth in metropolitan England and Wales. London expanded from a low base.
December 26, 2025 at 11:30 AM
UK Department for Transport data show USB charging on local buses rose sharply across Great Britain from 2018 to 2025. National coverage climbed from 10.7% to 36.1%, led by Scotland at 49.7%, with strong growth in metropolitan England and Wales. London expanded from a low base.
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Honestly im shocked
Well
Not that shocked
Well
Not that shocked
Salesforce regrets firing 4000 experienced staff and replacing them with AI
Salesforces has entered a phase of public reckoning after senior executives publicly admitted that the company overestimated AI’s readiness
maarthandam.com
December 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Honestly im shocked
Well
Not that shocked
Well
Not that shocked
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A new sign at London Waterloo
December 26, 2025 at 1:48 PM
A new sign at London Waterloo