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One of my favourite things to do in London is to go for afternoon tea, a delicious meal consisting of sandwiches, scones and pastries. It is often considered to be one of the quintessential British experiences. Many cafes and tea shops offer this traditional service but for the ultimate treat I would recommend enjoying it in the glamour and sumptuous surroundings of one of London's leading hotels.
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View of new ticket office looking North by kind permission of London Underground and Taylor Woodrow BAM Nuttall
In 2010 the Tottenham Court Road Station Upgrade Project commenced involving the rebuilding and modernisation of the station. The station currently serves the Northern and Central lines but Crossrail services are due to commence in 2018 and it is estimated that once this begins there will be an additional 50,000 passengers per day.
On Saturday 10th November 2012 we were fortunate to obtain places on the Tottenham Court Road Station Upgrade Project tour which was part of the Open Doors*** weekend.
The visit commenced with a short presentation by various members of the team about the project. We then were fitted out with our Personal Protective Equipment (safety clothing) before going on the construction site.
We were shown around the site in small groups. Our group of four were show round by Sam and Kevin who explained what construction work was taking place at the various parts of the site.
We were unable to take our own photos on site and therefore all the photos on this blog are with the kind permission of London Underground and Taylor Woodrow BAM Nuttall.
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Today I took some photos when I visited the Cenotaph and the Field of Remembrance in Westminster.