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Author: Paul GPaul G Date: Oct 8, 2007 14:25
In message , Tom
Anderson writes>On Sun, 7 Oct 2007, Paul G wrote:
>
>> In message text.news.blueyonder.co.uk>,
>>Richard J. blueukder.co.yon> writes>>>> I still don't see why they didn't route it as a new tube line from
>>>> Paddington to Liverpool street via Charing Cross and Temple -
>>>> reusing the old Jubilee line route and Aldwych branch of the Piccadilly
>>>> where possible.
>>> Well, for a start, the Jubilee/Piccadilly tunnels aren't big
>>>enough! Anyway it's a bit late now to start debating the route all
>>>over again.
>>
>> Also, that route (Aldwych and Charing Cross) is currently earmarked
>>for an eventual DLR extension...
>
>They also aren't big enough for that - DLR trains are taller than tube
>gauge. I suppose they could build some kind of munchkin DLR stock
>specifically to run on that route.
>
>Anyway, you say 'earmarked', but who by? I've often heard this route
>suggested, but only by armchair Yerkeses, and not TPTB.
I believe some legal work [1] has already been done on the subject but
there is no money available for anything more at the present time (the
potentially currently available money has been used on other projects
such as the East London Line).
http://www.alwaystouchout.com/project/126
[1] other work has also presumably taken place, but my sources are
limited!
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Paul G
Typing from Barking
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