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new trams
the extension to the tram network here in helsinki is complete and the new route for the 3b + 3t trams start in operation in a few weeks (from march 30th). here is some info on it all (in finnish) on the hkl site. because the links on hel.fi annoyinlgy change randomly ive mirrored the […]
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helsinki 1701
view in google earth: helsinki 1701 (kmz opens a 1,3mb .png file in google earth) central helsinki in 1701 was a lot different to what it is now, kluuvilahti (gloviken, kluuvi bay) stretched down from töölönlahti towards aleksanterinkatu. the map above is 308years old and doesnt really match up perfectly with the satellite image in […]
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dublin port tunnel
dublin port tunnel from 1541 on vimeo. i finally got to go through dublin port tunnel when i was home just before christmas. i got the front seat upstairs in the bus to heuston station and i was all set for a great show. from an engineering perspective the tunnel is fantastic – but from […]
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bridge
previousily: http://www.drrnwbb.com/blog/2006/09/16/silta/ now its been decided: http://www.hs.fi/english/article/1135241058721
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laituri
on thursday the helsinki city planning department open their new exhibtion space right in the centre of the city. its located in the old bus terminal (between kamppi shopping centre and lasipalatsi). this summer sees an exhibition of future public transport proposals. laituri.hel.fi