The London Eye is now lit up purple for #WorldMentalHealthDay. Hundreds of buildings across the world are lighting up purple tonight to show commitment to ending stigma around mental health and ensuring there is ‘Mental health first aid for all’. Is the London Eye lit up at night? In the daytime, you get an incredible […]
Category: London
What Are The Parking Restrictions In City Of London?
Restrictions enforced 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Dropped kerbs and raised carriageways. Suspended parking bays. Other permit holder only bay (disabled bays, doctor bays, goods vehicle loading only bays, ambulance bays, hospital bays, etc). Double yellow lines. Footway parking. Can you park on single yellow lines in City of London? Parking. Parking […]
Can I Park On The Street In London?
Vehicles parked on City streets without a valid overnight parking pass may receive a parking fine. Passes will not be issued more than 48 hours in advance. When applying for your pass before midnight, please ensure you select the next calendar day. Can you park anywhere in London for free? There are no restrictions in […]
Is Parking Free In London On Jubilee Bank Holiday?
Free parking is available in selected car parks on the bank holiday dates. Normal parking charges apply at other times. The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee bank holiday weekend takes place over four days from Thursday 2 to Sunday 5 June 2022. Is Jubilee parking free on bank holidays? In the majority of our parking zones, on-street […]
Are Toilets Free At London Bridge Station?
According to the Thameslink Programme, “toilets in the redeveloped London Bridge station concourse will be in the unpaid area of the station but will not be free to use. Are London train toilets free? Station toilet facilities TfL toilet facilities are free to access, but some non-TfL facilities may be chargeable. Other public toilets may […]
Who Is Responsible For Bridges In London?
Therefore, TfL, Bridge House Estates, Network Rail and London boroughs are all responsible for funding the maintenance for their assets, drawing the finance from different sources. Who is responsible for Tower Bridge? the City of London CorporationTower Bridge is managed by the City of London Corporation, the sole trustee of the charity Bridge House Estates. […]
Which London Bridge Is Painted Blue?
Tower Bridge. When Tower Bridge was given a fresh lick of paint in 2009, he investigated the bridge’s earlier colour schemes and found that, when it was originally built in 1886, it was a fetching shade of ‘mid-greenish blue’. When was the Tower Bridge painted blue? 19771977 – Tower Bridge was painted red, white and […]
How Much Did The London Garden Bridge Cost?
Garden Bridge Garden Bridge proposal Designer Thomas Heatherwick Engineering design by Arup Detailed design by COWI A/S (formerly Flint & Neill) Construction start Never started Construction cost over £200 million (estimate April 2017) How much did the failed Garden Bridge cost? It has been revealed that TfL’s £24 million spend on the failed Garden Bridge […]
How Much Did The London Bridge Sell For?
US$2,460,000. On 18 April 1968, the London bridge built in 1831, was sold to the American entrepreneur Robert McCulloch for US$2,460,000. Why was the old London Bridge sold? In 1962 the bridge was found to be in disrepair and sinking into the Thames due to the increased traffic. Why did London Bridge get sold? London […]
When Did We Sell London Bridge?
April 1968. In April 1968, for a final price of $2,460,000, Robert McCulloch became the proud owner of the world’s largest antique. Why did we sell London Bridge to America? By 1962, it was not sturdy enough to carry the increased load of traffic; the bridge was sold by the City of London in April […]