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Is The London Bridge Still Standing?
The current bridge stands at the western end of the Pool of London and is positioned 30 metres (98 ft) upstream from previous alignments. Is the original London Bridge still standing? Once this was completed, the old bridge was quickly dismantled and lost into the annals of history. There are, in fact, a few lasting […]
What Will Happen In London When Queen Elizabeth Dies?
Prince Charles will immediately become king Although there will be rituals and ceremonies aplenty, Prince Charles, who succeeds the queen, doesn’t need any of that to actually become king—that happens instantaneously, despite the reasons some British citizens don’t want Prince Charles to be king. What will happen to the UK when Queen Elizabeth dies? King […]
How Long Will Crossrail Journeys Take From Reading To London?
Transport for London (TfL) took over stopping services between the two stations from Sunday, December 15. Travel times between Berkshire and London Paddington on the Elizabeth line. Reading 58 minutes Taplow 40 minutes Slough 36 minutes Iver 29 minutes How long will Crossrail journeys take? How long will the new Crossrail take to travel across […]
Where Is Beckhams House In London?
Holland Park. David and Victoria Beckham live luxurious lifestyles and nothing says luxury more than a jaw-dropping mansion in one of London’s most exclusive areas, Holland Park. Their west London abode is worth a dazzling £31million, which is a thousand times the UK average salary of £31,447. Where does the Beckhams live now? David BeckhamPlaces […]
Who Subsidises London Transport?
We receive grants from the Government and the Greater London Authority. These grants are used to fund both operating costs and investments. Who funds Transport for London? Grants are received from central and local government. The main sources are: Business Rates Retention – funded from a proportion of local business rates and paid to us […]
How Did The Tower Of London Changed Over Time?
The White Tower has been modified over time. New larger windows were added by Sir Christopher Wren in the 1600s, and the turret cupolas date to the reign of Henry VIII – they were a wedding present to his second wife, Anne Boleyn. The Tower was expanded in the 1200s by Henry III and his […]
Are There Any Wooden Escalators Left In London?
Greenford Station, on the Greenford Station is notable for a couple of reasons – it has the only (working) escalator on the tube network which takes passengers directly from the street level to the platform, which is novel but hardly exciting. Do wooden escalators still exist? In the shadow of the majestic Empire State Building […]
Can Boats Go Under London Bridge?
Queen Elizabeth Bridge was built in 1991 and is tall enough to allow cruise ships and container ships underneath – so a tall ship could also pass underneath. The Emirate Air Line was built for the 2012 Olympics and again is high enough not to impede boats. Can ships go under London Bridge? If you […]
Does The London Bridge Go Up And Down?
Tower Bridge lifts around 800 times a year. Find out when the next Bridge Lift will be, and which vessel the Bridge will be lifting for below. Want to see when the next Bridge Lift is? Does London Bridge lift up? How often does Tower Bridge open? On average, Tower Bridge opens its bascules around […]