13 November 2023

Fictional: River Crossing by River Bus! (fictional)

Inspired by my ability to jump on a B10 ferry from Nesoddtangen, few minutes later, be at Aker Brygge. It was also free if you already paid a bus fare.

We technically go a step further by having Woolwich Ferry free for all users... as a result it's crowded, even more so on our other streets when the Ferry is closed.

This idea: River ferry (technically) but by public transport or walk/cycle only.



12 November 2023

London old boundary and London newer boundary

The pre-1965 border of London County Council
The post-1965 border of Greater London administrative county


11 November 2023

Fictional: Acrossrail

Inspired by Crossrail cutting straight through the city.
The need for orbital rail around London, preferably further out than the current Overground.
Imperatively an effective orbital rail that extends out to the edges of London, if not just outside London.

Inspired by Southern's West London Line, which is unfortunately hourly, and paths on the line already in use so can't be upgraded in frequency as of 2023.
Inspired by a potential diversion of some Southeastern trains [from Dartford?] to Clapham Junction.


Fun fact: then Mayor Boris Johnson was close to having the South West Trains metro services under London Overground but was rejected by Epsom's MP - Chris Grayling - the then Transport Secretary.