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Ali

It was there this morining

Arkady

Expect an announcement about the FP redevelopment shortly.

Sutent

You can't keep us waiting with that info.. come on share

Arkady

In line with what I’ve already told you. Should be something in the local press soon.

Sutent

I just hope they dont get rid of the wells terrace exit

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Calling all train geeks - Help Needed. This may have been covered here previously but… can anybody recommend a good 'narrow gauge'(?)/child friendly railway within/near London that will be suitable for (train obsessed) toddlers?<div>I know there is one down in Dungeness but this is perhaps a tad too far away, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.</div>

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poxy

<P>There's also a steam train ride in Whipsnade Zoo.  Less than an hour up the M1.</P>

Arkady

And there's this one at Ruislip: <a href="http://www.ruisliplidorailway.org/">http://www.ruisliplidorailway.org/</a>;

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<span class="Apple-style-span">Special thanks to Misscara, Poxy & Arkady for your </span>interesting & <span class="Apple-style-span">very much appreciated suggestions.<div>The planned outing will not be until early spring, so winter closure should not be an issue. The possibility of both monkies & trains sounds too good to be true, we shall see. Thanks again. </div></span>

Arkady

The Ruislip one is next to the lido and some pleasant woodland walks.<div><br></div><div>Anyway, does anyone have today's Ham & High, and does it contain a story about FP station?</div>

poxy

<A href="http://www.hamhighbroadway.co.uk/news/travel_2_3504/major_commerical_development_planned_in_50m_makeover_of_finsbury_park_station_1_3209541">http://www.hamhighbroadway.co.uk/news/travel_2_3504/major_commerical_development_planned_in_50m_makeover_of_finsbury_park_station_1_3209541</A>;

Ali

is this not just the City North development  for the ticket hall and replacing Rowans for the picture which is shown along with a lot of artistic licence

Arkady

Pfff. Terrible, ill-informed article that could have been written any time in the last six years, illustrated with an almost totally irrelevant picture.<br><br>

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Arkady

<font face="Arial, Verdana" size="2">There is a thread for City North, but is there one for the station redevelopment plans?  The only thing they have in common with City North is the new concourse.  I thought there was, but I can't find an open one.</font>

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Arkady

Maybe, but I can't find it.  I think we used to use the 'FP station corridor' thread, which was a bit specific.<div><br></div><div>Content to go with the majority, but you can't have trains without railway infrastructure!</div><div><br></div><div>I can see your train garden pic up above.</div>

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Ali

Miss C taking your logic logicaly forward should the question re geting the photo to work should be dealt with on the thrad about photos

Ali

<P>by the way I like the picture </P>

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NorthNineteen

I have been reliably informed that TfL and the City North developer are working on putting together a planning application for the new Western entrance for Finsbury Park. No idea of timescales.<br><br>Also, the Finsbury Park SPD is likely to be adopted after the local elections now.<br>

miss annie

A tube station in Hamleys http://www.ianvisits.co.uk/blog/2014/02/09/new-tube-station-for-regent-street/

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Arkady

For those really excited by train geekery, Belle Isle junction is where the St Pancras Tunnels are currently being connected to the East Coast Mainline. Which is how you will be able to get a train from Finsbury Park to London Bridge and beyond <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pLQlWefsHro/TxMc9-sBqXI/AAAAAAAAFV0/SNcEmTnraYg/s1600/Programme%2520end%25202%5B1%5D.jpg">from 2018</a>.