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Post by wirewiper on Jan 25, 2022 9:54:06 GMT
Elstree and Borehamwood Museum has just opened a free exhibition, outlining the story of the Northern Line Extension to Bushey Heath on which construction commenced before the Second World War, only for the project to be abandoned afterwards. The displays look at the large plot of land next to the M1 that was intended to be a depot for the extended line and subsequently became Aldenham Bus Overhaul Works, and also drawings and artists' impressions of what the three stations at Brockley Hill, Elstree South and Bushey Heath would have looked like if they had been built. Highlight of the exhibition for some will be the five-metre-long scale representation of the branch line, which features miniature N-gauge tube trains that can be operated by visitors. No doubt these will be popular with youngsters! Entry to the Museum and the Exhibition is free. The Museum opens from 12 noon to 6pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays and from 12 noon to 3pm on Saturdays. Do check before setting out though as the Museum is staffed entirely by volunteers who may not be available if they have to self-isolate due to covid. The exhibition runs until 20th August. The Museum is located at 96 Shenley Road, the main high street through Borehamwood Town Centre. It is less than ten minutes walk from Elstree & Borehamwood Station which is in Travelcard Zone 6. If coming by bus the Museum is very close to the Furzehill Road stops which are served by TfL buses 107 and 292 as well as Sullivan Buses 306 from Watford and Uno Bus 601 from St Albans and Welwyn Garden City. ianVisits, er, visited: www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/exhibition-about-the-northern-line-extension-that-wasnt-built-51143/E&B Museum webpage: www.elstree-museum.org.uk/
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