Unbuilt Britain

CaptainCalvert

Giant Man Eating Rabbits said:
Does anyone have information regarding the effects of the Thames itself if these projects were carried out such as increasing the speed of the river flow downstream or if it would dissipate the build up of silt thus negating the need to dredge?
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In the event of wastewater treatment failures, the North Sea would become unpleasant but the Thames might stay OK.

Worse, disturbance of the Thames estuary could destabilise the sunken ammunition ships, leading to some major issues and possibly a very large explosion.
 

focus9912

Ogrebear said:

Universal Studios have put out a huge planning document regarding their plans for a theme park in the UK, just south of Bedford.

The doc is here: https://universalukproject.co.uk/wp...ersalUKProject.InformationPack.April-2024.pdf

Its not Unbuilt, but these docs are always going to change so the plans and final product in 2030/1 will be interesting to contrast.
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Huh...considering the location and the potential traffic, perhaps the station itself would probably be need to be at around 4 platforms...overall, this project really makes me wonder why on earth is the EWR isn't electrified from the start....
 

Fir Street

Ogrebear said:

Universal Studios have put out a huge planning document regarding their plans for a theme park in the UK, just south of Bedford.

The doc is here: https://universalukproject.co.uk/wp...ersalUKProject.InformationPack.April-2024.pdf

Its not Unbuilt, but these docs are always going to change so the plans and final product in 2030/1 will be interesting to contrast.
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latest update on the theme park
www.bbc.com

Universal says 92% support Bedfordshire theme park idea

The firm says it will converse with stakeholders to decided if the project goes ahead.
www.bbc.com www.bbc.com
 
Ogrebear

Ogrebear


Not so much Unbuilt as Vanished, this video is about the long gone Motorail service that ran until 1995, killed as part of privatisation.
 

CaptainCalvert

Ogrebear said:

Not so much Unbuilt as Vanished, this video is about the long gone Motorail service that ran until 1995, killed as part of privatisation.
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We used it once. The idea was sound and could save hours stuck in traffic if going a long way (and allow you to arrive fresh rather than worn out and grumpy). However, taking the car into London wasn't one of my father's smartest moves.
 

focus9912

Ogrebear said:

Not so much Unbuilt as Vanished, this video is about the long gone Motorail service that ran until 1995, killed as part of privatisation.
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CaptainCalvert said:
We used it once. The idea was sound and could save hours stuck in traffic if going a long way (and allow you to arrive fresh rather than worn out and grumpy). However, taking the car into London wasn't one of my father's smartest moves.
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It makes me wonder if any of the large yards that were (unnecessarily) expanded during the Modernisation Plan were in a suitable location where part of the yard could be converted and used as a Motorail terminal....
 

Nick P

Donor
Somebody has been busy for Trans Pennine Express. They have just released artwork of how Britain might have looked had different plans been followed.
I quite like the Hull Greenhouse

How the UK could have looked | TransPennine Express

Explore How the UK could have lookedTrain Station – View station facilities, departures/arrival boards, station notices and train tickets.
www.tpexpress.co.uk www.tpexpress.co.uk
 

Devvy

Donor
Nick P said:
Somebody has been busy for Trans Pennine Express. They have just released artwork of how Britain might have looked had different plans been followed.
I quite like the Hull Greenhouse

How the UK could have looked | TransPennine Express

Explore How the UK could have lookedTrain Station – View station facilities, departures/arrival boards, station notices and train tickets.
www.tpexpress.co.uk www.tpexpress.co.uk
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That's a great spot, interesting read :)
 
Ogrebear

Ogrebear

Nick P said:
Somebody has been busy for Trans Pennine Express. They have just released artwork of how Britain might have looked had different plans been followed.
I quite like the Hull Greenhouse

How the UK could have looked | TransPennine Express

Explore How the UK could have lookedTrain Station – View station facilities, departures/arrival boards, station notices and train tickets.
www.tpexpress.co.uk www.tpexpress.co.uk
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Nice article.

I like Manchester Cathedral there.
 
Ogrebear

Ogrebear

Some of R.J.'s proposed ideas for Manchester Cathedral:

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www.archiseek.com

1876 – Proposed Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire

Architect: R.H. Carpenter Under the Cathedrals Act of 1840, the Warden and Fellows of the collegiate church of Manchester were translated into Dean and Canons, in preparation for becoming the cathe…
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West front, proposed Cathedral, Manchester; R.H. Carpenter, Architect 1876

Antique print 'West front, proposed Cathedral, Manchester; R.H. Carpenter, Architect' (1876) Photo-Lithographed & Printed by James Akerman from "The Building News"
www.antiquemapsandprints.com www.antiquemapsandprints.com
 

Fir Street

found a interesting piece on one man's quest in rediscovering Lost cycle ways and having them be incorporated into modern infrastructure plans for cycle routes




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