We are going to Bromley today to meet friends, our first meeting with them since the onset of the pandemic.

Black Sheep Coffee

We started with coffee and croissants at Black Sheep near King’s Cross Station.

The twin stations

We then continued down the road to King’s Cross and St Pancras Stations. We set off from St Pancras, knowing we would have to change trains.

Platforms for the south

We descended to the lower level to catch our first train. The nearly empty platforms were a good sign and I hoped it would be as uncrowded everywhere.

On the escalator at London Bridge Station

Our first change is at London Bridge. Here we are on an escalator going down.

We change here at Peckham Rye to a train for Bromley South.

Aboard the train for Bromley South

We arrive at Bromley South

It’s raining in Bromley

We are waiting in Caffè Nero

We met our friends and walked along Bromley High Street. The rain had stopped, fortunately.

We entered the shopping centre which is called the Glades but is not anything like a glade and was too crowded for comfort.

Our friends had business at the Three Mobile shop.

This wall is painted in honour of Charles Darwin.

In front of Darwin is the old town pump.

We had lunch at the Japanese noodle bar.

Afterwards, we went for a walk, passing this fine old pub.

Do you think we are in Bromley North, by any chance?

We met the balloon seller. Just as well it’s not windy today.

There is a street market as well as shops.

Well, I had to photograph this, of course.

We walked along here, looking in some of the shops. I can’t say that Bromley impressed me either with its beauty or its interest, though I expect someone loves it.

We returned to Caffè Nero for coffee and cake. Then we bade our friends adieu.

We went to the station where we soon had a train.

Here we are, on the train. This one went to London Blackfriars where we changed to one that carried us to St Pancras.

From St Pancras, a 214 bus took us the rest of the way home. Thus ended our trip to Bromley.

Written “on the hoof” during our trip to, at and from Bromley.