50 years ago, 3rd October 1965 - Diversion of the Piccadilly line tunnels at Finsbury Park - Harringay online2024-03-28T10:47:03Zhttps://harringayonline.com/forum/topics/50-years-ago-3rd-october-1965-diversion-of-the-piccadilly-line?feed=yes&xn_auth=noI would be interested to know…tag:harringayonline.com,2015-10-05:844301:Comment:7975442015-10-05T10:50:34.610ZStephenBlnhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/IsarSteve
<p>I would be interested to know if you noticed anything..</p>
<p>I would be interested to know if you noticed anything..</p> Yes, that's right! Good to kn…tag:harringayonline.com,2015-10-04:844301:Comment:7970242015-10-04T13:31:20.730ZAbihttps://harringayonline.com/profile/flump
<p>Yes, that's right! Good to know the history. I'll definitely give it a closer look next time.</p>
<p>I haven't been this excited since I found out about the spiral escalator at Holloway Rd...<img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Tongue.gif"/></p>
<p>Yes, that's right! Good to know the history. I'll definitely give it a closer look next time.</p>
<p>I haven't been this excited since I found out about the spiral escalator at Holloway Rd...<img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Tongue.gif"/></p> Well, you should be able at l…tag:harringayonline.com,2015-10-04:844301:Comment:7971242015-10-04T13:17:09.961ZStephenBlnhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/IsarSteve
<p>Well, you should be able at least to hear the difference. Also the fact that there is no tunnel in view for a few seconds, as you say, on the right hand side (both north and south of Finsbury Park station).</p>
<p>Well, you should be able at least to hear the difference. Also the fact that there is no tunnel in view for a few seconds, as you say, on the right hand side (both north and south of Finsbury Park station).</p> Would this also explain why,…tag:harringayonline.com,2015-10-04:844301:Comment:7971542015-10-04T08:11:04.794ZAbihttps://harringayonline.com/profile/flump
Would this also explain why, when travelling onto Finsbury Park on the Picc line from the North you go onto a really wide bit of tunnel that seems to have excess space to the right? I have often wondered.
Would this also explain why, when travelling onto Finsbury Park on the Picc line from the North you go onto a really wide bit of tunnel that seems to have excess space to the right? I have often wondered. John D, on that weekend it wa…tag:harringayonline.com,2015-10-04:844301:Comment:7971032015-10-04T06:33:57.748ZStephenBlnhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/IsarSteve
<p>John D, on that weekend it was only the southbound (westbound) Piccadilly line tracks that were connected up. The tracks in the new tunnels had been laid previously. Nevertheless a great achievement.</p>
<p>I guess that these days H&S issues would slow the whole more automated process down. None of the workers in the tunnels seem to be wearing safety helmets. I can only make out one flat cap.</p>
<p>John D, on that weekend it was only the southbound (westbound) Piccadilly line tracks that were connected up. The tracks in the new tunnels had been laid previously. Nevertheless a great achievement.</p>
<p>I guess that these days H&S issues would slow the whole more automated process down. None of the workers in the tunnels seem to be wearing safety helmets. I can only make out one flat cap.</p> Completed in one weekend eh ?…tag:harringayonline.com,2015-10-03:844301:Comment:7971502015-10-03T22:16:36.985ZJohn Dhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/JohnD
<p>Completed in one weekend eh ?</p>
<p>Nowadays both lines would shut down for six months - that's progress <img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Smile.gif"/></p>
<p>Completed in one weekend eh ?</p>
<p>Nowadays both lines would shut down for six months - that's progress <img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Smile.gif"/></p> A fascinating read, thank you…tag:harringayonline.com,2015-10-03:844301:Comment:7971472015-10-03T22:13:09.504ZAbihttps://harringayonline.com/profile/flump
A fascinating read, thank you. I will be scrutinising the size of those Finsbury Park tunnels when I change going to and from work on Monday.
A fascinating read, thank you. I will be scrutinising the size of those Finsbury Park tunnels when I change going to and from work on Monday. Thank you Gordon. If I hadn't…tag:harringayonline.com,2015-10-03:844301:Comment:7972452015-10-03T20:24:49.518ZStephenBlnhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/IsarSteve
<p>Thank you Gordon. If I hadn't have seen Hugh's posting, it wouldn't have even come into my mind.</p>
<p>Thank you Gordon. If I hadn't have seen Hugh's posting, it wouldn't have even come into my mind.</p> Thank you Stephen - an impres…tag:harringayonline.com,2015-10-03:844301:Comment:7970092015-10-03T20:10:42.261ZGordon Thttps://harringayonline.com/profile/GordonT
<p>Thank you Stephen - an impressive account, including the pictures, of an impressive piece of organisation.</p>
<p>Thank you Stephen - an impressive account, including the pictures, of an impressive piece of organisation.</p>