Northern Heights Pathway

Once a train line for steam trains (1867), this track closed after a lack of passenger demand. Later, the route was intended to be converted into an extension of the Northern line but the Second World War disrupted construction and, due to post-war cuts, it never became reality. Today, it is still used by the public, but as a Parkland Walk. Predictable?

Figure ground and aerial view

From aerial views, it is clear to see how the railway line has impacted on the growth of the neighbourhoods around it. Some buildings seem to be shaped entirely around the track whilst others ignore its cut through the city. It will be interesting to see how much of the infrastructure of the train line remains today.

City may change but retaining walls (infrastructure) remain. The Apatu to culture is to knock down and start again after three or four decades. The needs of the city are changing. In London, the Northern Heights line fell into disrepair after a lack of passenger demand. In its abandoned state, its pattern on the city remains.