the village underground london

ADAPTIVE REUSE: TRAIN CARRIAGES

adaptive reuse case study THE DEPTFORD PROJECT  location: Deptford, London former function: Jubilee Line commuter train carriage built: 1960s previous architect: unknown new function: café and bistro remodeled: 2008 architects: Studio Myerscough   The Deptford Project, a delightful coffee shop in a redundant London Underground carriage. Photo ©Heather Shimmin On 14 February 2008, after a very slow journey from Essex, a 35 tonne, 57 passenger, decommissioned 1960s commuter train carriage