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Posted by Max Roberts on Fri Oct 22 10:47:32 2004, in response to Re: London's five-year plan, posted by David Fairthorne on Fri Oct 22 01:04:39 2004. I took a look at that figure, but the projected one on the next page is even more interesting, as it suggests that what we actually need to solve the problems differs from the planners solutions:1) We don't need Crossrail at all. There is no evidence for any overcrowded bits at all on the east-west axis inside the Circle Line. The overcrowding in East London can be solved by extending Met trains to Whitechapel, and the W&C line to Stratford: Make the cross-platform interchange at Stratford with the W&C line, not the Central line, so that people travelling to London get empty trains. 2) Thameslink 2000 is needed urgently to relieve the Victoria and Piccadilly Lines from Finsbury Park to London. Also, a full service from London Bridge via Thameslink during peak hours should be a priority. 3) Chelsea-Hackney should be a higher priority, to relieve the Central Line in East London, the Victoria and Piccadilly Lines in the centre, and the District and Piccadilly Lines to the west. 4) The Northern Heights project needs to be reactivated from Highgate to Moorgate. Plenty of capacity for this once Thameslink 2000 is activated, and the projected overcrowding on the Northern Line City and High Barnet branches would be eradicated. 5) A few surprises, and no obvious solutions e.g. Finchley Road to Baker Street |
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