The scene this evening

Wood End Road, Harrow, 27 August 2026

 

Tuesday's ebikes

Now imagine you are visually impaired or even just make a misstep, perhaps in the dark. “Be a good citizen and lift them up and move them”? Have you ever tried to lift one of those things? They’re very heavy. And dirty, of course, as you can imagine in this foul weather of late. (Ed.)

Kid’s Songs and Games, Belfast 1971

Lots of wonderful songs and games from the streets of Belfast 1971. Absolutely superb. Do these songs and games still exist? How much poorer we are now, if all the children have are phone screens with artificial rubbish.

Happy New eBikes (?)

Greenford Road near Sudbury Hill, Saturday 10 January 2026

These "Voi" brand eBikes are blocking the pavement beside the busy A-road.

The Voi (on this occasion) eBikes are also partially obstructing the service road.

Ealing Council please take note.

Click the eBikes tag to see our previous posts about eBike hazards and nuisance.

Crowded eBikes blocking footpath - Greenford Road

Greenford Road 12 December 2025

This crowd of "Voi" and "OnLime + Uber" ebikes completely blocked the footway for pedestrians today, forcing them into a bike lane. A bike lane! They are dumped near an official parking place for them but there are too many to fit in that space.

Viewed from the other side

Update: It's no better today.

Sunday 14 December 2025

Accident at South Vale, Harrow

Don't know what happened here but I have previously seen a car almost do the same as it swung around this bend. That time, the driver swung the steering wheel the opposite way and the car then came straight at me but luckily slowed to a stop.

Ed.

Welcome to Harrow

Greenford Road, 31 August 2025

Welcome to Harrow, the noble and ancient borough of London, sponsored by Himalaya Carpets Ltd. - Lowest Prices on Carpets, Vinyl and Flooring

Update 12 September 2025: The advertising panel has been removed from this unlit roadsign.

Harrow Cricket Club this afternoon

Wood End Road, 2:33 pm, 24 June 2025

The Harrow Cricket Club buildings at "Payne's Folly". Also included is "Apple Tree" Montessori Nursery.

Derelict phone booth/Free Cash - Sudbury Hill (photo)

Filthy ugly thing outside Sudbury Hill tube station

Who is responsible for this eyesore? It has stood there in this condition with the broken phone hanging down for at least a year, I think. It's a pity because a lot of good work has gone into improving and making the area more pleasant for all. Harrow Council? (Ed.)

Voi eBikes dumped on the ground at Sudbury Hill

"Welcome to Harrow" sign behind dumped Voi and OnLime + Uber ebikes, border with Ealing, 15-6-25

Is this just something we have to put up with now, ebikes dumped here, there and everywhere? Blocking paths, sometimes forcing people with prams and children to step into the road to get past. In what sort of world is this acceptable? But nobody's doing anything about it. And in case you think those bikes could just be picked up by someone instead of photographing them, you probably have never tried to lift one - they are very heavy. Another problem with these ebikes, is that they are so heavy that hospitals A&E departments are seeing many broken legs as a result of riders having accidents where the bike falls over on them. And as for speeding electric scooters, what's wrong with walking? Just walk you lazy so-and-sos. [Ed.]

Sign: Welcome to the London Borough of Harrow

Looking north on Greenford Road, 2 June 2025

A new "Welcome to the London Borough of Harrow" sign has appeared on the border between Ealing and Harrow council areas on Greenford Road. It's exactly where the road crosses the Piccadilly Uxbridge Line at Sudbury Hill station, which is tucked in to the left on the other side of the road bridge.

"You are in a PSPO zone"

Public Spaces Protection Order

New sign, Greenford Road near Sudbury Hill station, Harrow

It's debateable as to whether the glaring sign itself is more anti-social than some of the behaviours it forbids. [Ed.]

Discarded "Lime + Uber" eBike blocking footpath

Tyrell Close, Harrow, Tuesday

Affinity Water - leak at Sudbury Hill for several days

Water leak at Greenford Road near Sudbury Hill, 27 February 202

This leak has been running for several days. According to Affinity Water’s “report a leak” map, the leak was reported on 19 February and has been investigated and located by one of their technicians on 25 February. (See details below.)

Screenshot of the leak on the “report a leak” page (detail)

Update Friday 28: Still bubbling up, water spreading across the road etc.

Update, 1 March: Still the same. To call it a puddle is a bit of an understatement, it's spreading across Greenford Road. Video today: 

Bald Cypress

Bald Cypress, Whitton Avenue West, 23 Feb 2025

Corner of First Avenue and Harrow Road, W10

Queens Park street scene, Monday, 6 January 2025

Photo: South Vale this afternoon

South Vale, Harrow, London HA1, this afternoon

Bill poster in action today

What would make a good caption for this - "Culture clash"?

Photo: bill poster man in hi-vis work clothes up tall ladder to replace the topmost of two large billboard posters. The bottom one is a poster advertising flats at Greenford Quay "West London's Vibrant Rental Community". The top one is half and half and it's hard to tell which poster is being added and which being covered over; one is for "First Hindi Entertainment on Samsung TV Plus"; the other appears to be a fashion advert for White Fox brand leisurewear.

Update:

The new poster completed (for First Hindi Entertainment Channel)

Lime + Uber eBikes chaos – London

Kensal Green: 5 November 2024, 11:08 a.m.

Photo: “On Lime + Uber” branded eBikes piled up blocking the pavement outside Kensal Green underground station, 5 November 2024 

Dusk on Wood End Road - photos

Chiltern Line view towards Sudbury Hill Harrow station

A bend in the road, Wood End Road, Harrow, 10/10/2024