Category: transport
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WHAT IS THAT BUILDING? September 2026
The urban landscape is constantly changing. Sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worst. In years gone by, innumerable buildings, and even entire streets, have been demolished in the name of development. Yet, what about those which have survived the wrecking ball but have become lost in a familiar skyline? In this month’s blog, I…
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BOW STREET SOCIETY’S LONDON: RAILWAYS, May 2026
London in the nineteenth century, as now, had a variety of travel options. In this final part of my mini blog series focusing on travel in the metropolis, we’re going to be taking a look at the railway network. In 1896 / 1897 (the setting for my books), both the underground and overground railways were…
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BOW STREET SOCIETY’S LONDON: TRAMS, April 2026
We’re stepping back in time and returning to the nineteenth century once again to explore how Londoners travelled from A to B when private carriages and good old-fashioned walking weren’t an option. This month, we’re putting the magnifying glass on trams. Originally powered by steam, these vehicles later made the transition to literal horsepower in…