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Author: Peter MassonPeter Masson Date: Aug 7, 2008 00:09
> On Aug 7, 1:48 am, "fjm...@ gmail.com" gmail.com> wrote:>> On 6 Aug, 22:55, darkprince66 yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>>> 10 minutes walk? To the nearest tube station? Gasps in horror... You
>>> poor darlings ;-)
>>
>> I know, that was my reaction. If we weren't spoiled we wouldn't be so
>> worried. Chancery Lane, Holborn etc aren't far. By the standards of
>> many towns and cities, Waterloo isn't far.
>>
>> Francis
>
> True, but it still makes you wonder how _necessary_ the closure really
> is. As far as I recall, the works are to extend the platforms (to the
> south bank) and create four through ones instead of two through and
> three bays - I'm sure someone _could_ work out a way to do this
> leaving one platform open each time (even if Northbound only or
> whatever).
Blackfriars NR station will remain open for most of the time. It is
Blackfriars LUL which is to close (although trains will continue to run
through without stopping). The adjoining stations of Mansion House and
Temple are both less than half a mile away, while interchange passengers
have other stations where they can access the tube network.
The changes to the NR station are to change it from two through platforms,
plus three east side bays, all of 8-car length, to two through 12-car
platforms plus two west side bays. More significant is to rebuild the
circulating areas so that the station can cope with many more passengers,
including many more interchanging with LUL. There will be a new entrance on
teh south bank.
Peter
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