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>> On Aug 7, 1:48 am, "fjm...@gmail.com" gmail.com> wrote:

>>> On 6 Aug, 22:55, darkprince66 yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
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>>>> 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.