Moorgate spur - crappy but historic

[Els]

Today was/is the last day of services for all stations to Moorgate, including Barbican. Opened in 1868, closed in March 2009 as a victim of the Thameslink 2000 project...

Some history can be found here

http://www.londonrailways.net/snowhill.htm

the last 09.32 waits to leave

View towards Barbican

09.32 leaves

Countdown

Platform indicators

Barbican - towards Farrigndon

Barbican - towards Moorgate

Barbican - towards Farrigndon

Barbican - towards Moorgate

The spur at Farringdon looking towards Kings Cross

The spur at Farringdon looking towards Barbican

ALSO - Platforms 1,2 and 3 are closing at Blackfriars today. A few pics...

 

[Lightbuoy]

Well, I missed this closure -thanks for the pics Els

 

[goodeavens]

Nicely captured piece of history there Els

 

[Black Shuck]

Excellent Pics Els. I love the Underground. I think it deserved to be documented.

 

[Trinpaul]

Great set of pics. What will happen to the station and line infrastructure?

 

[godzilla73]

Els - Is this the bit that used to go out to Welwyn Garden City?

 

[Els]

Trinpaul -> no idea

 

[Els]

godzilla -> mate your thinking of the great norther electrics which also depart from Moorgate. These are still running AFAIK

 

[godzilla73]

Aha! Thanks v much

 

[Els]

Was passing Blackfriars today so captured these pics on my mobile. Track lifting is well under way...

 

[Trinpaul]

Judging by the speed of the track removal I'm guessing that someone has plans for the site