> 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).