Tube map of 2016

[fluffymark]

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/downloads/pdf/press-releases/putting-transport-onthemap.pdf

Just how many extra lines are there on that map? Someone is being a tad optimistic. Just looking at it, it looks wrong.

Am feeling profoundly shattered after a lovely weekend. Am feeling a bit rubbish for messing around and worrying a few people by being useless and not being where I said I may be at various point at the weekend, but I can't be everywhere at once. Eeeeep.

Comments

[fluffymark]

Theres many squares in London named Albert Square. Yes, even in the East End. :)

[zotz]

Well, it is a map of proposed changes rather than approved ones.

Having said which, Crossrail and some of the line extensions are definite. The DLR extension past City Airport is well advanced already.

[fluffymormegil.livejournal.com]

Crossrail is definite? Ooh.

[zotz]

As far as I can tell. The way it's discussed doesn't make it sound like a vague proposal any more.

Having said which, apparently the announcement or non-announcement of funding is due this afternoon.

[fluffymark]

And sadly failed to get a mention. Which makes you wonder why not and what they are playing at, as as you say, it looks like a fairly solid proposal now.

[arkady.livejournal.com]

They've started on the T5 extension as well. What they don't show on the map is that this will involve running a second set of lines alongside the existing ones, as T5 trauns will run fast nonstop from Acton Town to Heathrow 123.

[fluffymark]

Ooooooh. Fast tube trains to Heathrow. Now that's a good plan. :)

Would be a good idea for all the tube lines, if it wasn't such an engineering nightmare.

[zotz]

Interestingly, I notice that the proposed West london Transit connects Shepherds Bush on the Hammersmith & City line to Shpeherds Bush on the Central line. Not renaming either of these stations would add a certain interest to moving around that part of town, don't you think?

Not, of course, that it's already in any way strange to have two stations with the same name.

[fluffymark]

Most baffling. But it wouldn't be the only place that already has two stations with the same name, as you rightly say.

Or even merged stations with two names - the infamous Monument & Bank seems to be joined by Barbican & Farringdon and Liverpool Street & Moorgate. Moving around the city will never be quite the same again.

And even more Acton stations, like there aren't enough already. Acton and Acton Vale join North Acton, West Acton, East Acton, South Acton, Acton Town, Acton Main Line and Acton Central.

[redcountess]

Interesting that there's expansion into East Essex, but not North (extension of the Picc, Victoria and Central lines) which could really do with expansion.

I really appreciate you turning up last night *hug*

[fluffymark]

Curious - I'd not noticed that- I'm sure I've heard mooted an extension of the Victoria line beyond Walthamstow to either Woodford, Leytonstone or Stratford, but it isn't on this map.

Last night was fun! :) A wonderful meal with wonderful people to celebrate a wonderful couple. Yay. :)