London, UK - May/June 2015

[MafaldaBoy]

A selection of pictures from my trip to London; I will be updating this thread as the trip progresses! The rest can be found on my Flickr photostream.

Stratford Station [Central, Jubilee, DLR, Overground, National Rail]


Stratford Station - DLR by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr


Stratford Station - DLR by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr


Stratford Station - Jubilee Line by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr


Stratford Station by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr


Stratford Station by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr

 

[FNTS]

Excellent, thanks for these! I wish I was there right now

 

[MafaldaBoy]

Excellent, thanks for these! I wish I was there right now

No problem, glad you liked them!

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park:


Canary Wharf by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr


ArcelorMittal Orbit & Olympic Stadium by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr


ArcelorMittal Orbit by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr


ArcelorMittal Orbit by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr


London Aquatics Centre by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr


London Aquatics Centre by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr

 

[junctionist]

I've never been to London, but it looks like the most North American city in Europe in a lot of photos--a city with many high-rise buildings, modernist facades, brick rowhouses and asphalt pavement everywhere. Generally speaking, however, the public realm looks to be built to European standards.

 

[MafaldaBoy]

I've never been to London, but it looks like the most North American city in Europe in a lot of photos--a city with many high-rise buildings, modernist facades, brick rowhouses and asphalt pavement everywhere. Generally speaking, however, the public realm looks to be built to European standards.

I agree; the area that most resembles North American-style development is Canary Wharf, with its contemporary glass office towers. I haven't been to a lot of the city yet so I can't comment too much on its public realm as of yet.

King's Cross Railway Station [National Rail]


King's Cross Railway Station by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr


King's Cross Railway Station by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr


King's Cross Railway Station by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr


King's Cross Railway Station by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr


King's Cross Railway Station by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr


King's Cross Railway Station by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr

 

[MafaldaBoy]

The Western Concourse of King's Cross, completed in 2012:


King's Cross Railway Station by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr


King's Cross Railway Station by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr

 

[MafaldaBoy]

One of the many new office developments in the City of London, New Ludgate:


New Ludgate by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr


New Ludgate by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr


New Ludgate by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr


New Ludgate by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr


New Ludgate by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr


New Ludgate by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr

 

[someMidTowner]

These photos are amazing Jimmy. Every single one of them!

 

[MafaldaBoy]

These photos are amazing Jimmy. Every single one of them!

Thanks! Loving your California photos also!

The British Museum:


British Museum by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr

 

[Uncle Teddy]

Amazing shots Jimmy!

 

[MafaldaBoy]

Amazing shots Jimmy!

Thank you!

Another shot of the awesome ceiling at the British Museum:


British Museum by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr

The towers of the City of London and Southwark:


City of London by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr

 

[JasonL]

These photos are amazing. Love the railway station photos as I'm a big rail fan as well.

The last photo is stunning. London has a a great skyline. Seems like their downtown isn't full of ugly generic condos like Toronto's downtown. I remember flying in on a BA flight and it flew over downtown London, and the skyline looked crazy impressive from above.

 

[MafaldaBoy]

These photos are amazing. Love the railway station photos as I'm a big rail fan as well.

The last photo is stunning. London has a a great skyline. Seems like their downtown isn't full of ugly generic condos like Toronto's downtown. I remember flying in on a BA flight and it flew over downtown London, and the skyline looked crazy impressive from above.

Thanks! I agree with you; while I can see why some people may think of the City's skyline to be a bit tacky, personally I think there's really nice variation. There are lots of examples of British architecture that are much more classy and elegant compared to what we have here. Toronto's architects could learn a thing or two!

Right in the heart of the City is the Leadenhall Building, across the street from Lloyd's and just steps from 30 St. Mary Axe:


Leadenhall Building by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr

 

[MafaldaBoy]

Some shots of 20 Fenchurch Street, or 'the Walkie Talkie' as dubbed by a few locals:


20 Fenchurch Street by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr


20 Fenchurch Street by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr


20 Fenchurch Street by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr


20 Fenchurch Street by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr

 

[MafaldaBoy]

In London, the equivalent of our Port Lands is Canary Wharf, the second major financial district along with the City:


South Quay Footbridge by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr


25 Churchill Place by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr


Crossrail Place by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr


Canary Wharf Underground Station by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr