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16th August 2026: Charing Cross, London

New paintwork is visible on Hungerford Bridge's lattice girders, the railway bridge leading into Charing Cross station, part of the structural repair work completed during the station's 22-day closure.

Credit: Xiu Bao/Alamy Live News

At the risk of inviting remarks about watching paint dry, this week's Darkroom features the freshly repainted and refurbished Hungerford Bridge. Why? Well, the endeavour saw the railway closed for just 22 days, which was exactly how long the works were expected to last. We think it's worth celebrating an infrastructure project that was completed on time and within budget. Get this team onto Hammersmith Bridge and HS2 immediately.

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