1,483 posts
|
Post by steve10086 on Nov 3, 2017 23:35:50 GMT
What’s with the huge scaffolding set up outside the Palace Theatre? When it went up I assumed it was a lighting rig for an event, but it’s been there ages now.
It’s really uglying up the area!
|
|
2,452 posts
|
Post by theatremadness on Nov 4, 2017 0:00:36 GMT
|
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2017 7:46:53 GMT
Yup, put me down for some wondering too... Had assumed it was ‘an event’ too but thanks for the info, theatremadness. (Now I’m wondering what Nica Burns is actually doing to help the businesses while these works are ongoing  .) |
|
2,859 posts
|
Post by couldileaveyou on Nov 4, 2017 8:17:32 GMT
I have always assumed it was for safety reason
|
|
1,483 posts
|
Post by steve10086 on Nov 4, 2017 9:36:18 GMT
Thanks for the info! Just roadworks? Looks like it should have been for something much more interesting. Anyway, I hope it doesn’t last too long - it’s really spoiling that junction.
|
|
|
|
Post by firefingers on Nov 4, 2017 10:43:47 GMT
Given that the road junction outside is on temporary traffic lights, I think part of it is installing a new lights system.
EDIT Oh, and just a minor correction, the truss doesn't have much in the way of lighting. Most of what looks like lights are chain bags and motors for winching stuff in and out of the hole.
|
|
5,159 posts
|
Post by TallPaul on Nov 4, 2017 13:36:24 GMT
It is an absolute nightmare trying to navigate around that side of Cambridge Circus. Being the snowflake that I am, on Thursday I simply couldn't face it and went the long way round.
If any production other than Harry Potter was playing at the Palace, it would surely have closed months ago.
My memory is a bit hazy, but I'm sure there was something in The Stage a couple of years ago about the leak. Westminster Council was insisting that Nimax should pay, and Nimax was insisting that Westminster should.
|
|
736 posts
|
Post by dippy on Nov 4, 2017 14:27:12 GMT
|
|
5,159 posts
|
Post by TallPaul on Nov 4, 2017 14:34:31 GMT
That's the one. Thanks dippy. It was more recent than I half remembered!! |
|
2,761 posts
|
Post by n1david on Nov 4, 2017 14:43:59 GMT
|
|
5,159 posts
|
Post by TallPaul on Nov 4, 2017 14:51:29 GMT
I do like me a diagonal crossing, especially if they have those countdown timers. The one at Oxford Circus is fab!
|
|
4,988 posts
Member is Online
|
Post by Someone in a tree on Nov 6, 2017 12:58:26 GMT
Fantastic news and this junction really does need it 😄
|
|
.)
