Lift 109 at Battersea Power Station

We were up very early again as we had a 10am booking for Lift 109 at Battersea Power Station. This is London's newest attraction. We had to go the first opportunity we had, given the fact that Mark worked at Battersea workshops in his Thames Water days. The view from his bench was of the side wall of the power station! By the time he worked there, the power station was decommissioned so he was interested to see what they've done with it.

The first difference was that there is now a Battersea Power Station tube station 🚉. It has been built to service the thousands of new apartments that have sprung up around the site, as well as all the shops, restaurants, and other businesses that now occupy the power station itself. They have developed the building sympathetically, preserving as much of the industrial 🏭 heritage as they could. The result is an interesting place to visit.

They have installed Lift 109 in one of the power station's chimneys. It's a great experience to go up in it. Once at the top, you are rewarded with 360 degree views of London - spectacular even on a cloudy, dull day. It wasn't cheap - about £25 each - but we both thought it was worth doing.

The only downer for me was that I managed to fall over! I went my full length, hurting my knee, hip, and hands in the process! I really need to watch where I'm going!!

Attached to this footprint are photos of the new surroundings of the power station including a couple of art installations. Interior shots and views from the top will follow in subsequent footprints 👣.Read more