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The Bow Road Update update

Monday 9th February (Day 1)
Four blue portakabins have appeared on the pavement outside the station.

Tuesday 10th February
A blue metal wall has appeared in front of the four portakabins.

Wednesday 11th February
There are now flashing orange lights on top of the blue metal wall.

Thursday 12th February
The orange lights continue to flash.

Friday 13th February
The sound of sawing can be heard from behind the blue wall during daylight hours.

Sunday 15th February
The flashing orange lights have disappeared.

Monday 16th February
A group of blue-uniformed staff have been observed entering a mysterious lock-up on the eastbound platform, clutching a wad of plans.

Tuesday 17th February
The orange lights on top of the blue wall have been replaced by more permanent-looking light fittings on the side of the blue wall.

Wednesday 18th February
There are now bulbs in the light fittings, but they're not yet lit.

Thursday 19th February
Still not lit.

Friday 20th February
The blue wall remains graffiti-free.

After the Friday comment can we expect daily photos of the 'art' that does appear on the walls?

If this is like a one or two year refurbishment project, this comment thread could become the longest in the world. Congratulations!

Saturday 21st February
On closer inspection, there is a padlocked door at the end of the blue wall furthest away from the station entrance. The door is surrounded by safety notices.

Sunday 22nd February
A laminated licence is attached to the blue wall, giving permission to Elliot Thomas Ltd to "erect a hoarding on a public highway" until 25th February 2005.

Monday 23rd February
The licence was approved and signed by Mr P Williams of WSP UK plc.

Tuesday 24th February
Mr Williams' middle name begins with an S.

Wednesday 25th February
The blue wall is starting to get a little dirty.

Thursday 26th February
Most of the blue wall is still very clean.

Friday 27th February
There are a number of discarded cigarette butts at the foot of the blue wall nearest to the station entrance.

Sunday 29th February
The overnight closure of Bow Road station was supposed to be starting tomorrow. Nothing. Not a sign.

Monday 1st March
The blue portakabins behind the blue wall are now fully illuminated.

Tuesday 2nd March
A new blue wall has appeared halfway down the westbound platform, floor to ceiling, dividing off a short portion of platform space.

Wednesday 3rd March
The new blue wall is about seven metres long. It makes the platform half as wide.

Thursday 4th March
As suddenly as it arrived, the blue wall on the platform has completely vanished.

Friday 5th March
Behind where the blue wall used to be, the paint is still peeling off the platform wall just as badly as before.

Saturday 6th March
Meanwhile, back outside the station, the lamps on the blue wall are now illuminated.











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