Beginning
of the Walk to Highgate on the Disused track BedThe Northern Heights
Wednesday 31st March 2004 a walk up what's now known as the Parkland Walk. This walk is over the old Great Northern line from Kings Cross to High Barnet/Edgware. This line closed in the 1950s but freight and tube traffic used the branch until the 1970's when a bridge near Highgate needed replacing indeed today a walker can easily spot the narrow bridge on the line.
The Underground used the connection from Finsbury park to Highgate for stock transfers this line was going to be part of the Northern line at one time, the second world war broke out and the work stopped. After the war, work started again for a short period, only to stop again when new green belt restrictions which would affect the line between Edgware and Bushy Heath. Many remains are left of the old railway line, on this page you will see most of them, feel free to email me if you have any photos or information that could be added to this page (or any other page!)
Beginning
of the Walk to Highgate on the Disused track Bed
Looking the Other Way
A view just a short distance
from Finsbury Park (Trains on the Mainline could still be Heard!)
Bridge that passes over the Gospel Oak Barking line
Gospel Oak Barking line
Crouch
End platforms
Views of the old Platforms
Winter is the best time to see the line and all it hides!
View of the Tunnel mouths to
Highgate High Level and a View inside the Tunnel
The High Level Platforms
The Tunnel Mouths
Highgate High Level
Some clearance of trees and scrubs had taken place
Underground!
Entrance to Highgate from the car park
Walking on the next section after Highgate Woods. This is a substation
but shows the old LT cable hangers still in situ!
Muswell Hill Viaduct
This is the best place on a sunny day to get a view of London!
© Copyright Richard Randall All photos unless stated 2006
Page Last Updated 5th May 2006
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