Category Archives: Transport

An Art Exhibition in the abandoned ticket office at Loughborough Junction Railway Station in 1991.

Posted on September 21, 2026 by John

I was reminded of this art exhibition by a comment by poster CH1 in an Urban 75 forum thread about Loughborough Junction station history, posted August 3 2026. He said “The one tantalising thing I can recall-but cannot find any … Continue reading →

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A 1907 Motor Car Accident at Denmark Hill Railway Station

Posted on August 31, 2026 by John

In the early hours of the 18th July 1907, a Mercedes 44 h.p car was descending the “steep hill ” known as Grove Lane, and was about to turn the corner into Champion park, when the tyre came off one … Continue reading →

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Street Art in Loughborough Junction

Posted on April 28, 2023 by John

Two pieces of Art pasted to Street furniture in Loughborough Junction. The first on Loughborough Road shows the Railway line and station and the second on Wellfit Road portrays five persons descending from the railway line. Not signed as far … Continue reading →

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The LJ4D project, the Streetscape modelling of early Loughborough Junction

Posted on October 31, 2020 by John

The LJ4D project, the modelling of early Loughborough Junction is a fantastic project to map out the evolving streetscape of Loughborough junction. Starting with Loughborough Junction Railway Station, taking in the Loughborough Junction central block including the Loughborough Park Congregational … Continue reading →

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Milestone or Distance marker: recently uncovered on Denmark Hill

Posted on December 30, 2019 by John

This distance marker was recently uncovered on Denmark Hill. Located between what were Swiftclean and the Butchers shop at 10 & 12 Denmark Hill. Previously covered over with render as seen in the photo from Google streetview dated October 2015. … Continue reading →

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Denmark Hill Station by Lily Forwood

Posted on September 27, 2019 by John

http://www.lilyforwood.co.uk/

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Miss Gertie Millar sings “Chalk Farm to Camberwell Green”, 1915

Posted on April 17, 2019 by John

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWMzkbTdpTE https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gertie_Millar

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Last Train From Denmark Hill by Thomas Bucci

Posted on May 2, 2018 by John

This painting is titled Last Train From Denmark Hill and was painted by Thomas Bucci. Thomas painted it I assume during a visit to London  which is undated. You can check out all his work via his website: https://thomasbucci.com

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Changing the Pickup, Coldharbour Lane by A.E.R.Larking

Posted on November 30, 2017 by John

This painting from the Southwark Council Art Collection was painted in 1947

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Seven Railway Bridges in Loughborough Junction

Posted on July 28, 2017 by John

Loughborough Junction has 7 railway bridges and for most of my time in LJ they have existed in a faded, grafitteed and generally grotty state. 7 Bridges describe themselves as an arts led regeneration project focused on improving the appearance … Continue reading →

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