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A rather congested scene at poole station during the first few months of operation of the badger-vectis services throughout bournemouth and poole
EDSA is the main thoroughfare in Metro #Manila and is the longest and the most congested highway in the metropolis. The construction of what was then called the "North-South Circumferential Road" started in the 1930s. It was then renamed to "Avenida 19 de Junio" after the birthdate of Jose Rizal, the national hero. Because of the misconception in the 1950s that it's 54km long, it was renamed to "Highway 54". Then the Republic Act No. 2140 was passed renaming to Epifanio de los Santos Avenue to honor him.
EDSA gained worldwide attention as the site of the peaceful People Power Revolution.
Portions of the avenue was featured in the film The Bourne Legacy starring Jeremy Renner.
When traffic backs up on I-5, local streets can become congested, as seen here in downtown Vancouver.
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1.What is microdermabrasion?
Treatments include minimizing the appearance of:
* Scars
* Hyperpigmentation
* Fine lines
* Sun damaged skin
* Blemishes
* Dull and congested skin
* Uneven skin tones and textural damaged skin
* Enlarged pores
Microdermabrasion is a progressive, non-invasive treatment that propels natural mineral crystals onto the surface of the skin for gentle epidermal abrasion that reveals newer, healthier, younger looking skin.
2.How does the treatment work?
Microdermabrasion works in two ways:
Correction: The speed of the crystal flow causes an abrasive action that gently removes the surface layers of the skin, allowing smoother, fresher skin to emerge.
Stimulation: The vacuum action helps to stimulate microcirculation increasing the blood supply that provides nutrients needed for skin regeneration. It also stimulates formation of new collagen and elastin to improve skin texture and elasticity.
3.Is it painful?
The treatment is performed with little discomfort. At the most, sensitive clients might experience a slight sensation resembling a light sunburn. After treatment, the skin has a pink glow and you can resume your normal activities almost immediately. The procedure can be done during your lunch hour.
4.Is it safe?
Microdermabrasion offers a gentler alternative to more traumatic resurfacing treatments. It does not involve trauma or bleeding. The treament is executed slowly and progressively, removing only superficial layers of the epidermis to reveal a youthful complexion and glow. Your therapist has total control and works under strict hygienic conditions, using sterile, disposable treatment nozzles to ensure your safety.
5.How long does it take?
Each treatment takes 15-30 minutes. When combined with other treatments, it takes 45 minutes to an hour.
6.How many treatments will I need?
Age and skin condition will determine the number of treatments required to achieve optimum effect. For most skin problems, a minimum of six treatments is recommended. Results in texture can be felt in one session. Results in appearance may range from one to three sessions. Closely spaced treatments, combined with maintainance sessions, will result in better skin quality.
7.Which skin problems can be treated?
This system gradually abrades epidermal cells to treat a vast range of skin problems:
» sun-damaged skin uneven and granular skin fine lines and wrinkles
» enlarged pores
» blackheads superficial scars some stretch marks
8.Can microdermabrasion be used on the body?
There are virtually no areas of the body that would not benefit from microdermabrasion. When used in exfoliation mode, it can be performed on the entire face, neck and neckline with a second sweep on any areas of hyperpigmentation or with textural irregularities.
These are the plans to fix the freeway on ramps and off ramps to give better access to Valley Fair and Santana Row as well as better ways for people to change freeways without having to deal with the crowds going to Valley Fair and Santana Row. It is suppose to be one of the most expenisve projects to occur, costing around 150 million dollars to do. I think they should of thought about upgrading this area before Valley Fair expanded and before Santana Row was built, of course they'd bring a lot of traffic.
VTA website about the project
www.vta.org/projects/280_880_stevens_creek_blvd_improveme...
Here is another article about it that was in the Mr. Roadshow section of the Mercury News
Péage urbain de Londres, institué en 2003. La zone est traversée par un très grand nombre de lignes de bus, en rouge sur la carte
Peak Forest 5-2-03 Dove Holes Quarry looks a little congested as 60010 passes on 6H01 Northwich-Tunstead empty Brunner Mond hoppers
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A heritage walk to Kashmiri Gate this Sunday morning was a different and a special experience for we got a chance to know and explore one of the busiest areas of the Delhi City. The area which is frequently visited yet less ‘known’, the area which hides various traces of Indian history but is only termed as congested and filthy.
We all know how rapidly urban spaces change. It was seems incredible, but our first stop, Nicholson’s Cemetery, was located in the area which was a battleground for British and the Indian rebels during the 1857 revolt. The cemetery has both British & Indian burials. If Brigadier General John Nicholson was known for his excellent military skills then Master Yasudas Ramachandra was popular for his intellectual excellence. Our next stop was, the remains of one of the magnificent gates of old Delhi-the Kashmiri Gate. The road through it led to Kashmir and so gave it this name; likewise it also lent the name to the neighborhood around it. In close vicinity to the gate were the remains of the wall of the walled city of Shahjahanabad. It is important to note that not only was the city evolving but also its wall and the people nearby saw various ups and downs in their life time as the city transformed. Not to be ignored is the Bengali Club located at the Kashmiri Gate? Once it was a hub for promoting Bengali culture, customs, traditions and festivals but sadly it is in a forgotten state. We then proceeded to a place called Bada Bazaar which is known to have houses of various Mughal Nobles and British officials before the bazaar came up. None of us could miss the charm of Lal Masjid, also known as Fakhr-ul-Masajid, projecting itself amidst the old archaic surrounding architecture. Our heritage trail then proceeds towards the old buildings of two famous colleges of Delhi University, St. Stephens and the Hindu college. Former was started by the missionaries to spread the English western education while the latter by Indians in opposition to British ideas. Right in front of us was elegant building of the St. James Church, whose property was looted and stolen by the rebels during 1857. A canteen and a field hospital were established here by the rebels. The church was established by James Skinner & the churchyard has the Skinner family burial ground as well as the grave of his good friend, William Fraser. Next in our stop was the bungalow of William Fraser, a majestic colonial building which is known to be built on the basement Ali Mardan Khan’s (important Mughal noble) residence. Now, passing by the old buildings of the city we reached an Archaeological Museum which was once an important Mughal and British building. Called the Dara Shukoh Library, it was later made into the British Residency. This is where David Ochterlony lampooned as ‘Loony Akhtar’ lived. A few steps ahead is the Telegraph Memorial and remains of British Magazine, both memorials for the British; the loyal and faithful service of their officials, whose important deeds resulted in controlling the uprising. We finally reached the end of our walk at the Lothian Road Cemetery, the first British cemetery in Delhi. Our journey was an attempt to unravel the story of bravery and loyalty, tracing both sides of the story.
(posted by Niti Deoliya & Kanika Singh, team members, Delhi Heritage Walks)
.A heritage walk to Kashmiri Gate this Sunday morning was a different and a special experience for we got a chance to know and explore one of the busiest areas of the Delhi City. The area which is frequently visited yet less ‘known’, the area which hides various traces of Indian history but is only termed as congested and filthy.
We all know how rapidly urban spaces change. It was seems incredible, but our first stop, Nicholson’s Cemetery, was located in the area which was a battleground for British and the Indian rebels during the 1857 revolt. The cemetery has both British & Indian burials. If Brigadier General John Nicholson was known for his excellent military skills then Master Yasudas Ramachandra was popular for his intellectual excellence. Our next stop was, the remains of one of the magnificent gates of old Delhi-the Kashmiri Gate. The road through it led to Kashmir and so gave it this name; likewise it also lent the name to the neighborhood around it. In close vicinity to the gate were the remains of the wall of the walled city of Shahjahanabad. It is important to note that not only was the city evolving but also its wall and the people nearby saw various ups and downs in their life time as the city transformed. Not to be ignored is the Bengali Club located at the Kashmiri Gate? Once it was a hub for promoting Bengali culture, customs, traditions and festivals but sadly it is in a forgotten state. We then proceeded to a place called Bada Bazaar which is known to have houses of various Mughal Nobles and British officials before the bazaar came up. None of us could miss the charm of Lal Masjid, also known as Fakhr-ul-Masajid, projecting itself amidst the old archaic surrounding architecture. Our heritage trail then proceeds towards the old buildings of two famous colleges of Delhi University, St. Stephens and the Hindu college. Former was started by the missionaries to spread the English western education while the latter by Indians in opposition to British ideas. Right in front of us was elegant building of the St. James Church, whose property was looted and stolen by the rebels during 1857. A canteen and a field hospital were established here by the rebels. The church was established by James Skinner & the churchyard has the Skinner family burial ground as well as the grave of his good friend, William Fraser. Next in our stop was the bungalow of William Fraser, a majestic colonial building which is known to be built on the basement Ali Mardan Khan’s (important Mughal noble) residence. Now, passing by the old buildings of the city we reached an Archaeological Museum which was once an important Mughal and British building. Called the Dara Shukoh Library, it was later made into the British Residency. This is where David Ochterlony lampooned as ‘Loony Akhtar’ lived. A few steps ahead is the Telegraph Memorial and remains of British Magazine, both memorials for the British; the loyal and faithful service of their officials, whose important deeds resulted in controlling the uprising. We finally reached the end of our walk at the Lothian Road Cemetery, the first British cemetery in Delhi. Our journey was an attempt to unravel the story of bravery and loyalty, tracing both sides of the story.
(posted by Niti Deoliya & Kanika Singh, team members, Delhi Heritage Walks)
These mirrors are seen on roads all over Taiwan. The roads are very congested, not very wide and often curvy.
Selfie sticks are being banned in many popular congested cities claiming it is a safety issue.
These sticks were invented to place your mobile phone on to take a portrait of you and the destination of choice.
Self-portaits have been around for centuries.
Painters have been employed by royals and those of prominence to replicate their self image.
With the development of the camera in the 1800s most people could take on the task of the self-portrait on their own.
The invention of the mobile phone and built in camera made self-portrait photos even more immediately available.
Moments that seemed to take forever are just a click away.
There are the naysayers..those that believe you cannot take a real photo without a real camera.
I beg to differ.
The composition of living breathing things is all around you.
This modern day camera can capture, paint, and frame a moment in time quicker then any news source these days.
You can take a selfie without that stick and retake if your smile is not quite right.
Also in Chandni Chowk, where the traffic is chronically congested. This boy was riding in a bicycle-pulled cart, petting the cart-pulling horse behind him as the traffic stalled.
Péage urbain de Londres, institué en 2003. La zone est traversée par un très grand nombre de lignes de bus, en rouge sur la carte
Not long ago this street leading to Amritsar's Harmandir Sahib/ Golden Temple was a typically congested, narrow and dusty Indian street. Just look at it now! Although pedestrianized, a couple of motor scooters still managed to sneak through. We are now walking on the sidewalk, have just come on here from the largely pedestrianized street. I got ripped off here at this point. One is supposed to cover one's head while going to the Golden Temple, and we have vendors hassling you to buy head covers. One elderly Sikh gentleman put a head cover on my head and said, pay anything you like. I gave him 20 Indian rupees. Seeing a 50 rupee note in my wallet, he insisted on that too. The disposable bandana wouldn't have been worth more than 5 or 10 Indian rupees, and although 70 Indian rupees was still really quite a pittance, I did not like the way the well dressed elderly Sikh gentleman tried to take advantage of his age to rip me off all that extra money. My sis in law was severely pissed at my naivety but in the end the incident was soon forgotten. (Amritsar, Punjab, northern India, Nov. 2017)
Route E3 diverted onto the congested A4 after Sutton Court Road was shut southbound from the junction just visible behind the bus due to Thames Water roadworks.
London United SP145 on Route E3, Great West Road/Chiswick
This is a sad day today. This morning we had to put down Jackie because her congestive heart failure had gone beyond what could be handled with medication.
Many of you know Jackie's story. My husband found her 9 years ago, abandoned in a parking lot, and he brought her home. Right from the beginning she fit in with us, and adored Junior, our other dog. The Vet told us she'd been abused, and as a result of that, she had seizures (controlled by meds).
She was an amazing dog with an amazing spirit. Her leg had been twisted (by the sob who had her before!) and she limped for the first year. But, she did her own PT...she'd stretch out on the floor, and crawl with her front paws, while her back legs were stretched outward. As a result, she strengthened that leg, all by herself, and stopped limping. The Vet said he'd never seen that happened before.
She adored Junior. He was her big brother. She looked up to him. Even now, when we came home from the Vet's, he was sniffing her leash, and my legs as if to say, where is she. Well, now she is in doggie heaven, eating real chicken and playing with Sammie, (Junior's brother).
We will miss her lots. She was a funny dog...used to make us laugh. Used to get us mad when she barked while we were eating, but I'd give anything to hear that bark again.
Love you, Jackie!
1. Jackie, 2. Junior and Jackie, 3. Spring Is In The Air, 4. If Looks Could Kill, 5. I Don't Want to Get Sunburned., 6. Jackie Tells A Joke, 7. Jackie's Ears, 8. Jackie is pensive, 9. Magic Carpet Ride, 10. jackie with treat, 11. Safe, 12. Jackie and her treat, 13. A Snow Bunny14. Not available15. Not available16. Not available
A Pilot is a mariner who guides ships through dangerous or congested waters, such as harbours or river mouths. Pilots are expert shiphandlers who possess detailed knowledge of local waterways. Pilots are responsible under the law and maritime custom for conducting the safe navigation of the vessel. With the exception of the Panama Canal, the pilot is only an advisor, as the captain remains in legal command of the vessel.
Pilotage is one of the oldest, least-known professions, it is as old as sea travel itself. The oldest recorded history dates back to the 7th century BC yet it is one of the most important in maritime safety. The economic and environmental risk from today's large cargo ships makes the role of the pilot essential.
Here the Algeciras Pilot (Corporación de Prácticos del Puerto Bahía de Algeciras) is in control of the docking process (probably the one with the red hat).
Here is their website detailing contact and boarding procedures to the followed. Boarding a container ship from the pilot vessel can be very dangerous:
www.practicosalgeciras.es/English/Main.php
More about Maritime Pilots here:
Our Daily Challenge - "Free"
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What would it be like to be a bird? How would it feel to be free of gravitational constraints? Travelling above the congested maze of city streets would be relaxing, efficient, and unbelievably enjoyable. Being able to go anywhere at any time would open up a whole new world of possibilities!
I could cross physical boundaries, governmental borders, and mental inhibitions with ease. By defying hundreds of laws that most mere humans are bound to, I could lift a tremendous weight off of my shoulders. But then the more I think about it, the more I realize that a world where nobody is stuck within today's bounds would be a very scary place. Imagine how our lives would change if, all of a sudden, everyone could fly:
To impose governmental borders, we'd all exist inside glass bubbles, or perhaps some sort of sci-fi force field.. To prevent accidents and illegal immigration, typical rules would be imposed (and perhaps trackers implanted) on each of us while in a country's airspace. Checkstops, border crossings, and flying police officers would pervade the sky, and flying would no longer be the majestically free experience we see in the flight of birds. It, too, would become a "humanized" experience where every aspect is under strict and logical control.
It seems that the more things humans understand and learn to do, the more rules are created to cope with those changes. With enhanced freedom, increased control and limitation seems to follow naturally. And for this reason alone, humans can *never* be as wonderfully, completely free as animals. We do it to ourselves!
Nature's perfection is too complicated for the human mind to understand, and the feeble ways we've tried to mimic its unbreakable laws are incredibly limiting. What would life be like if we'd learned to embrace the guidance of nature, rather than oppose it so fervidly?
.A heritage walk to Kashmiri Gate this Sunday morning was a different and a special experience for we got a chance to know and explore one of the busiest areas of the Delhi City. The area which is frequently visited yet less ‘known’, the area which hides various traces of Indian history but is only termed as congested and filthy.
We all know how rapidly urban spaces change. It was seems incredible, but our first stop, Nicholson’s Cemetery, was located in the area which was a battleground for British and the Indian rebels during the 1857 revolt. The cemetery has both British & Indian burials. If Brigadier General John Nicholson was known for his excellent military skills then Master Yasudas Ramachandra was popular for his intellectual excellence. Our next stop was, the remains of one of the magnificent gates of old Delhi-the Kashmiri Gate. The road through it led to Kashmir and so gave it this name; likewise it also lent the name to the neighborhood around it. In close vicinity to the gate were the remains of the wall of the walled city of Shahjahanabad. It is important to note that not only was the city evolving but also its wall and the people nearby saw various ups and downs in their life time as the city transformed. Not to be ignored is the Bengali Club located at the Kashmiri Gate? Once it was a hub for promoting Bengali culture, customs, traditions and festivals but sadly it is in a forgotten state. We then proceeded to a place called Bada Bazaar which is known to have houses of various Mughal Nobles and British officials before the bazaar came up. None of us could miss the charm of Lal Masjid, also known as Fakhr-ul-Masajid, projecting itself amidst the old archaic surrounding architecture. Our heritage trail then proceeds towards the old buildings of two famous colleges of Delhi University, St. Stephens and the Hindu college. Former was started by the missionaries to spread the English western education while the latter by Indians in opposition to British ideas. Right in front of us was elegant building of the St. James Church, whose property was looted and stolen by the rebels during 1857. A canteen and a field hospital were established here by the rebels. The church was established by James Skinner & the churchyard has the Skinner family burial ground as well as the grave of his good friend, William Fraser. Next in our stop was the bungalow of William Fraser, a majestic colonial building which is known to be built on the basement Ali Mardan Khan’s (important Mughal noble) residence. Now, passing by the old buildings of the city we reached an Archaeological Museum which was once an important Mughal and British building. Called the Dara Shukoh Library, it was later made into the British Residency. This is where David Ochterlony lampooned as ‘Loony Akhtar’ lived. A few steps ahead is the Telegraph Memorial and remains of British Magazine, both memorials for the British; the loyal and faithful service of their officials, whose important deeds resulted in controlling the uprising. We finally reached the end of our walk at the Lothian Road Cemetery, the first British cemetery in Delhi. Our journey was an attempt to unravel the story of bravery and loyalty, tracing both sides of the story.
(posted by Niti Deoliya & Kanika Singh, team members, Delhi Heritage Walks)
I’d already clocked this Mercedes driving quite aggressively ahead of me in congested traffic on the M60, constantly moving between lanes without much care as to whether there was a gap to move into or not. This proved a poor strategy as it came barrelling up behind me 10 minutes later on the M62 after the traffic had cleared, so presumably I’d passed him at some point in the queuing traffic. Clearly he hadn’t calmed down though as he then pulled this little stunt... Remember the wide angle lens of a dashcam makes distances look further. It felt pretty close for the van driver from where I was sat.
Quite a hideous looking car I thought, not sure what model it is, but what on earth were Mercedes thinking?
Manoeuvring through a congested part of town- my boatman manouevres our rather large craft through a rather congested part of town. Our boat was a fairly large one, and my boat man was actually a kid no more than 14-15 years old- in fact he seemed to have hardly outgrown his nappies! Yet, his navigational skills with that large craft were very impressive indeed. I am in the Kompong Phluk floating village on the mighty Tonle Sap lake near Siem Reap, Cambodia. The row of houses on either side of the channel probably means that this is the village high street. During the dry season, this canal would be an unsealed road, with motor scooters zipping about ane people about, going about their daily business. The stilt houses you see on either side of the canal are actually nearly two storeys tall, so it's a helluva climb to get up to the houses during dry season. That's when the locals also take full advantage of the dry period by drying fish, making rice paper and rice cakes, collecting firewood etc. Come the monsoon rains and the Tonle Sap lake expands several times it's original size and floods the village completely, with the water rising about two storeys high, almost all the way to the floorboards of the houses. This is the scene then, with the boat the only way to get around town. Detailed notes about the Tonle Sap lake appeared earlier in this album. (see previous pictures). (Kompong Phluk floating village on the Tonle Sap lake, near Siem Reap, Cambodia, Oct. 2008)
These are the plans to fix the freeway on ramps and off ramps to give better access to Valley Fair and Santana Row as well as better ways for people to change freeways without having to deal with the crowds going to Valley Fair and Santana Row. It is suppose to be one of the most expenisve projects to occur, costing around 150 million dollars to do. I think they should of thought about upgrading this area before Valley Fair expanded and before Santana Row was built, of course they'd bring a lot of traffic.
VTA website about the project
www.vta.org/projects/280_880_stevens_creek_blvd_improveme...
Here is another article about it that was in the Mr. Roadshow section of the Mercury News
A heritage walk to Kashmiri Gate this Sunday morning was a different and a special experience for we got a chance to know and explore one of the busiest areas of the Delhi City. The area which is frequently visited yet less ‘known’, the area which hides various traces of Indian history but is only termed as congested and filthy.
We all know how rapidly urban spaces change. It was seems incredible, but our first stop, Nicholson’s Cemetery, was located in the area which was a battleground for British and the Indian rebels during the 1857 revolt. The cemetery has both British & Indian burials. If Brigadier General John Nicholson was known for his excellent military skills then Master Yasudas Ramachandra was popular for his intellectual excellence. Our next stop was, the remains of one of the magnificent gates of old Delhi-the Kashmiri Gate. The road through it led to Kashmir and so gave it this name; likewise it also lent the name to the neighborhood around it. In close vicinity to the gate were the remains of the wall of the walled city of Shahjahanabad. It is important to note that not only was the city evolving but also its wall and the people nearby saw various ups and downs in their life time as the city transformed. Not to be ignored is the Bengali Club located at the Kashmiri Gate? Once it was a hub for promoting Bengali culture, customs, traditions and festivals but sadly it is in a forgotten state. We then proceeded to a place called Bada Bazaar which is known to have houses of various Mughal Nobles and British officials before the bazaar came up. None of us could miss the charm of Lal Masjid, also known as Fakhr-ul-Masajid, projecting itself amidst the old archaic surrounding architecture. Our heritage trail then proceeds towards the old buildings of two famous colleges of Delhi University, St. Stephens and the Hindu college. Former was started by the missionaries to spread the English western education while the latter by Indians in opposition to British ideas. Right in front of us was elegant building of the St. James Church, whose property was looted and stolen by the rebels during 1857. A canteen and a field hospital were established here by the rebels. The church was established by James Skinner & the churchyard has the Skinner family burial ground as well as the grave of his good friend, William Fraser. Next in our stop was the bungalow of William Fraser, a majestic colonial building which is known to be built on the basement Ali Mardan Khan’s (important Mughal noble) residence. Now, passing by the old buildings of the city we reached an Archaeological Museum which was once an important Mughal and British building. Called the Dara Shukoh Library, it was later made into the British Residency. This is where David Ochterlony lampooned as ‘Loony Akhtar’ lived. A few steps ahead is the Telegraph Memorial and remains of British Magazine, both memorials for the British; the loyal and faithful service of their officials, whose important deeds resulted in controlling the uprising. We finally reached the end of our walk at the Lothian Road Cemetery, the first British cemetery in Delhi. Our journey was an attempt to unravel the story of bravery and loyalty, tracing both sides of the story.
(posted by Niti Deoliya & Kanika Singh, team members, Delhi Heritage Walks)
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One more night in Memphis and we took another look at Beale Street. This time a lot less congested and a lot less intimidating. Altogether a much better experience. Ate in the Hard Rock Cafe. I know not very adventurous but it was decent. And a stroll along Beale Street led to BB Kings where we were thoroughly entertained by one Patrick Dodd. Amaze-ing!!! Terrific blues and made Beale Street feel so much more worthwhile. This guy is awesome. He's on facebook, so check him out and if he's ever in your neck of the woods and if you love blues you will defy love this guy... www.facebook.com/patrickdoddmusic
Before leaving Memphis for Nashville I wanted to visit the Lorraine Motel, the scene of Martin Luther King's assasination as I read it was a civil right museum. When we got there we met the most incredible woman Ms Jacqueline Smith. She has bee protesting there for over 22 years. I got chatting to her and decided not to visit the museum after all. Read her story she is an amazing woman. And I got a wee kiss from her too!!! :D www.fulfillthedream.net/
Next stop Nashville wooooohooooo! (At last!!!)
Péage urbain de Londres, institué en 2003. La zone est traversée par un très grand nombre de lignes de bus, en rouge sur la carte
* Carbrook/Ikea
This was really the picture I had planned since the Ikea building was opened a few weeks ago with, not surprisingly, many folk trying to get into the place resulting in heaving queueing both along the M1 motorway from the south and along the main Attercliffe road in front of the building; some of it blocking access into Sheffield as the Tinsley southern roundabout became congested, i.e. at a standstill on a few occasions. Getting to the place is easier on the tram but of course you wouldn't want to be buying a large wardrobe or a complete set of kitchen units... :-) A Sheffield Supertram, Car #110, has just left the Carbrook tram stop just outside Ikea. the pedestrian access is along Lock House Road where the car is parked to the right of the tram, but its a bit of a walk, the entrance being on the right-hand side of the building on the Attercliffe Road side; a long way to carry a wardrobe if you're on the tram! The delivery facilities are at the rear closes to the tram and GC lines and on the far left, the RHTT set, with DRS class 20, 20303, 'Max Joule 1958-1999' heading south to Woodburn junction on the 3S12, Sheffield via Barnsley & Rotherham Central and back to Sheffield, working. The form of the building can already be seen on the left and it looked, even then, as if it was to be a monster, and so it has turned out to be, and not unlike all the other stores. Just behind the camera in this 4-part panorama/composite piece, at the side of the line is the remnant a of a level crossing gate, which can be seen to the right of the picture in the link above. Some information, taken from the text accompanying that picture-
'... Surprisingly, 1st time I have ever seen this, and identified on a 1953 high resolution OS map of this area, is the remains of a level crossing gate which took traffic over the GC's multi-track lines, at the end of Lock House Rd, to the Lock House proper on the Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigation, the Tinsley Canal, over on the right, one of the Lock gates just being visible through the still yet leafless, early spring trees. Lock House Road, like the earlier 'Weir Head' is almost unrecognisable as the construction of Ikea has taken over the road and there is fencing everywhere with just pedestrian access to the Carbrook Tram stop and bridge over the lines to what used to be the canal Lock House...'
At least Lock House Road has survived but its now pretty much 'stitched up' by the accesses into the Ikea store which are on the left of the building along Lock House Road and beyond that is the Meadowhall Retail Park, not Meadowhall, but another retail outlet close to it and, beyond that, Centretainment... Some kindly folk have already started using the space at the bottom of the bridge steps, between Ikea's new wooden fence and the boundary fence of the tram formation, as a large rubbish bin; the space already filling up with discarded cr** of one sort or another.
Planet Earth, London, November 13, 3 planes spotted within minutes of each other, its surreal because very soon this planet will be so congested,both in the Sky, and on the ground, that one wonders what others in the Universe might be thinking?...
Just normal every day traffic. The motor bike is king! Crash helmets are required to be worn now (as from 15/12/07). As to what side of the road they ride on. Just go there and you will see. Just keep your wits about you! A smog mask might help at times though!
Btw, The smog haze is real, not something I added.
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A heritage walk to Kashmiri Gate this Sunday morning was a different and a special experience for we got a chance to know and explore one of the busiest areas of the Delhi City. The area which is frequently visited yet less ‘known’, the area which hides various traces of Indian history but is only termed as congested and filthy.
We all know how rapidly urban spaces change. It was seems incredible, but our first stop, Nicholson’s Cemetery, was located in the area which was a battleground for British and the Indian rebels during the 1857 revolt. The cemetery has both British & Indian burials. If Brigadier General John Nicholson was known for his excellent military skills then Master Yasudas Ramachandra was popular for his intellectual excellence. Our next stop was, the remains of one of the magnificent gates of old Delhi-the Kashmiri Gate. The road through it led to Kashmir and so gave it this name; likewise it also lent the name to the neighborhood around it. In close vicinity to the gate were the remains of the wall of the walled city of Shahjahanabad. It is important to note that not only was the city evolving but also its wall and the people nearby saw various ups and downs in their life time as the city transformed. Not to be ignored is the Bengali Club located at the Kashmiri Gate? Once it was a hub for promoting Bengali culture, customs, traditions and festivals but sadly it is in a forgotten state. We then proceeded to a place called Bada Bazaar which is known to have houses of various Mughal Nobles and British officials before the bazaar came up. None of us could miss the charm of Lal Masjid, also known as Fakhr-ul-Masajid, projecting itself amidst the old archaic surrounding architecture. Our heritage trail then proceeds towards the old buildings of two famous colleges of Delhi University, St. Stephens and the Hindu college. Former was started by the missionaries to spread the English western education while the latter by Indians in opposition to British ideas. Right in front of us was elegant building of the St. James Church, whose property was looted and stolen by the rebels during 1857. A canteen and a field hospital were established here by the rebels. The church was established by James Skinner & the churchyard has the Skinner family burial ground as well as the grave of his good friend, William Fraser. Next in our stop was the bungalow of William Fraser, a majestic colonial building which is known to be built on the basement Ali Mardan Khan’s (important Mughal noble) residence. Now, passing by the old buildings of the city we reached an Archaeological Museum which was once an important Mughal and British building. Called the Dara Shukoh Library, it was later made into the British Residency. This is where David Ochterlony lampooned as ‘Loony Akhtar’ lived. A few steps ahead is the Telegraph Memorial and remains of British Magazine, both memorials for the British; the loyal and faithful service of their officials, whose important deeds resulted in controlling the uprising. We finally reached the end of our walk at the Lothian Road Cemetery, the first British cemetery in Delhi. Our journey was an attempt to unravel the story of bravery and loyalty, tracing both sides of the story.
(posted by Niti Deoliya & Kanika Singh, team members, Delhi Heritage Walks)