Mind The Ghost

London Underground in 2012

London Underground is the main way of transport used in London, actually, it's not only a railway network, it's also one of the most popular peculiarity of the English capital.

Everyday I see loads of tourists who, instead of taking pictures of monuments, spend hours studying funny poses in front of the London Underground stations, with the big logo in the background.
In Summer 2012 London will be the location of the Olympic Games, an event of great importance which requires some changing in transports, especially in the Underground railway.

One of the target of this project is an extension of the Jubilee line from Green Park, trough Docklands to Stratford.

Tube Lines is investing a lot in modernizing tube stations ahead of the Olympic Games and also working on the Jubilee Line and on the Green Park station, to provide a full step free access for people with physical disabilities or too heavy luggage.
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, said: ''I am determined for every resident and visitor to this city, whether able bodied or with disability, to be able to use public transport safely and easily."



This project is expected to be completed in 2011 as London will also host the Paralympic Games consisting of the enlargement of the Piccadilly south side entrance and a new direct access from the park.

''We are working closely with Westminster City Council and The Royal Parks to improve the area around the station - these changes will create a better public space for all those who work, visit or live near Green Park.'' said Richard Parry, Director of Strategy and Service Development for London Underground.

Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) Chairman John Armitt said that the first purpose of this huge project is to provide a wider and more efficient variety of journey options to and from London 2012 for spectators, Game families, workforce and volunteers.

Pop Up The Volume

You know, most of the people in the Tube like listening to music with their ipod, just to kill the time.
Here I have something for you,my dear train passenger, a song that you can't miss....and that will make your journey! XD

My gym at Russell Square Station

Some time ago, me and my friend M. were seriously planning to sign up for a gym....seriously!as the summer is never too far and there is the "bikini test" to pass.
The reason why our good purpose failed is that, ignoring the high percentage of laziness which obstructed us in finding a good gym,we don't have enough money to pay a good gym for the long period we need it to get fit!
London Underground Service is the solution!

Arriving at Russell Square station on the Piccadilly line,the lifts to the ground floor are always overcrowded,full of tourists and those kind of huge space ships which are called prams that actually should have their own lift.
Imagine you,being in a hurry, getting at the lifts finding that probably you will not even reach the famous "closing doors" in less than one hour...the only other way is the stair case,175 steps.



The poster says: "Take the stairs only in case of emergency" but you take them anyway, at your own risk.

After 15 minutes you get at the ground floor, sweat, tired, out of breath but glad that you survived such a hard test and that, taking all those 175 bloody steps, you might burnt off a huge amount of calories and fats!!!!!!

So,thank you London Underground for providing such a good, effective and cheap gym service, all included in the oyster card price!