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Technical visits will take place on Thursday 04 July.
In addition to the workshop, any registered participant can choose one from them. All the visits are free, but each participants needs to pay the transport costs to the venue by themselves.
Registration for technical visits is now closed.
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| 听 | 1. Port of London, Vessel Traffic Control Centre |
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| Description | Port of London's Vessel Traffic Control Centre manages movements of ships on River Thames, including commuter and tourist boat services as well as cargo ships. River public transport is an negected area with much potential, and this visit gives interested researchers some food for thought. (Capacity: 20) |
| Time | 14.00-16.00 |
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We will take 13:20 Southeastern Highspeed service from St Pancras station, arriving at Gravesend at 13:43. Depending on where your journey starts, Gravesend is also reachable by Thameslink and Southeastern services. If you travel to Gravesend by yourself, use . |
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| 听 | 2. London Transport Musem, Private Tour |
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| Description | This guided private tour gives an opportunity to see the exhibition of London Transport Museum in Covent Garden. (Capacity: 10 for each session) It will be the same place as Reception, but tour guides will explain each exhibited item and many stories of London's public transport systems. |
| Time | There will be 2 sessions. 10:00 - 11:00, and 14:00 - 15:00. You can choose one that suits you. |
| Location | A 5 minute walk from (Piccadilly Line). It is also walkable from Leicester Square (Northern Line), Temple (District&Circle Line) and Charing Cross (Southeastern railways). |
| Meet up | Entrance of . 9:45 or 13.45 (depending on your starting time). |
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| 听 | 3. London Transport Museum, Acton Depot |
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| Description | London Transport Museum has a Museum Depot in Action. It hosts the majority of the museum's collections which are not on display in the main museum in Covent Garden. This visit gives an opportunity to learn the history of London's transport systems. (Capacity: 30 for each session). |
| Time | There will be 2 sessions. 10:00 - 11:00, and 14:00 - 15:00. You can choose one that suits you. |
| Location | (London Underground, District and Piccadilly Lines) |
| Meet up | Exit of , 9:40 or 13.40 (depending on your starting time). Please use to check the train to Acton Town. |
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| 听 | 4. 果冻影院 Pedestrian Laboratory |
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| Description | 果冻影院 owns a pedestrian laboratory where you can test people movements in simulated environments. This tour gives an opportunity to visit this. (Capacity: 10) Note that the visit to PEARL is now fully booked. We cannot accept any more request to join this visit. |
| Time | 14.00 - 16.00 |
| Location | (District Line) |
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Please use to check the train to Dagenham East. |