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Post by max on Feb 25, 2009 22:04:19 GMT
New pocket maps and station posters spotted at certain stations.
Pocket map is dated January 2009 (seen at Liverpool Street). The only difference I can see compared with the October version (the correctly printed one) is that the warning text in the key about Monument/Bank has been reversed out, Victoria Line is now fully open, and Bow interchange has been reworked to match some other out-of-station interchanges. Anyone catch anything else? Woolwich Arsenal is still under construction.
Some station posters seen dated March 2009, with Woolwich and Tower Gateway open.
I guess that stocks of pocket maps are running low, so they needed to shelve this one, but its a bit of a surprise that their sparkling new DLR section is still under wraps.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2009 10:52:55 GMT
I was surprised with Woolwich Arsenal still being under construction on the maps. My guess was that, because they have also just released those specialist disability access/toilet maps at all stations, they may be rethinking the map, getting rid of the wheelchair symbols and maybe even come up with a very different design altogether.
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Post by max on Feb 26, 2009 12:04:10 GMT
You are not a million miles from the truth there, which makes this hasty issue all the more surprising. Cold feet somewhere.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2009 12:43:41 GMT
Max do you have any spare copies you can send me please
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2009 17:57:28 GMT
FYI, I spoke to CDL and the march pocket map is out now too
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Post by slugabed on Feb 26, 2009 19:59:02 GMT
Plenty of January edition at Vauxhall this afty!!
Must keep my eyes peeled for the March one......does it have the same cover,or a new one?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2009 21:38:02 GMT
Hmm have to try and grab a copy. Surprised they bothered with a jan map as there needed to be a march 09 one once Blackfriars closed and Tower Gateway reopen in a silmar time frame.
Maybe they realised it costs to much for a temp couple of months map and the current ecomincal climate made they not do a full introduction of the Jan map.
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Post by max on Feb 27, 2009 11:26:41 GMT
Has the March map been seen by anyone. If so, anything strange about it?
I've heard a rumour from a good source that there might be.
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Post by Ben on Feb 27, 2009 11:34:15 GMT
Very interesting, Max, can you ellaborate? Is it likely to be big redesign, akin to that of 1990? Or is that too optimistic.
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Post by max on Feb 27, 2009 11:54:39 GMT
Not in public I can't, sorry!
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Post by Dstock7080 on Feb 27, 2009 18:35:05 GMT
Has the March map been seen by anyone. If so, anything strange about it? I've heard a rumour from a good source that there might be. The March 2009 poster map is up at a few stations. Apart from Imperial Wharf appearing as "opening late 2009" - Blackfriars show as crossed through- and Tower Gateway as open, i can't see anything of significant change. tinyurl.com/btrtu4 :shows Imperial Wharf The January 2009 pocket Tube Map: tinyurl.com/aeq8dr :cover tinyurl.com/avgtsg :map Differences October 2008-January 2009: - Victoria Line evening closure boxes removed - BOROUGH loses its "Exit only during peak hours" tag - NORTH GREENWICH boat symbol added - BOW ROAD-BOW CHURCH interchange link removed, stations just shown as '200m' apart - ACTON TOWN gains two wheelchair symbol interchange circles |
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Post by Ben on Feb 27, 2009 19:00:27 GMT
Waterloo Jubilee would be the easiest kink to sort out and retain the blob, but they still don't seem to have bothered from those. That would a really simple thing to do!!!
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Post by northernline on Feb 27, 2009 19:16:29 GMT
Just out of intrest when a the next london bus maps coming out?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2009 9:39:22 GMT
So has anyone seen the March pocket map yet ? If so do you mind sharing with the rest of us !
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2009 10:39:10 GMT
I have one in front of me right now: It's labelled March 2009, has a black and white figure of a cartoon/statue on the front, and has a number of small changes.
Woolwich Arsenal is added, and it's a straight vertical line from King George V, not with the strange curve as the under construction one had. There's a note at Blackfriars, a nd Imperial wharf has been added. No note about Tower Hill anymore, and the Bank situation is only mentioned in the 'key to lines' bit. Not sure if twas already like that. The box about Watford Junction being outside the zones is ridiculously small.
The ELR bus service is still there, as is the 381. That's about al the changes I can see.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2009 12:33:42 GMT
I suppose this is a silly question, but what is the difference between the may and october 2008 maps?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2009 17:03:38 GMT
Five months!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2009 18:07:20 GMT
Apart from Imperial Wharf appearing as "opens late 2009 is that station really ever going to get opened? theve been saying that well back into silverlink days |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2009 18:41:40 GMT
AIUI, construction is taking place.
Somewhere in my collection I have a map which dates from before the Victoria extension to Brixton opened.
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Post by dazz285 on Mar 1, 2009 18:53:07 GMT
I picked up a March map today at Harrow & Wealsdtone
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Post by slugabed on Mar 1, 2009 20:07:33 GMT
There are tons of March ones at Caledonian Rd this afternoon!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2009 0:18:00 GMT
Been at a few stations this weekend and they have the following maps
Waterloo - Oct 08
Bond Street - Jan 09
Highgate - March 09
To be honest the ones I managed to get are a much stonger colour than others. Side by side the Jan and march maps really shows the difference off. Ive checked agaisnt some Oct map and Im seeing the same thing. Colours are darker and therefore more visible to the viewer. An improvement to be sure.
The cover is Troubadour Carrying A Cytiole by Pul Noble 2009.
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Post by max on Mar 2, 2009 10:41:40 GMT
The cover is Troubadour Carrying A Cytiole by Pul Noble 2009. You mean a minstrel playing a violin? |
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Post by Dstock7080 on Mar 2, 2009 11:19:17 GMT
I suppose this is a silly question, but what is the difference between the may and october 2008 maps? You wanted to know! my observations: Differences May 2008 to October 2008: - New cover design “. . fragment of a Magic Carpet, circa 1213”. - “old Johnston” font used throughout. - “Transport for London” removed from map side. - “MAYOR OF LONDON” removed from map side. - WOOD LANE wheelchair symbol added, “250m” added between WHITE CITY- station open. - WHITE CITY interchange symbol added. - SHEPHERD'S BUSH (H&C) renamed SHEPHERD'S BUSH MARKET. - SHEPHERD'S BUSH (OvergrounD) wheelchair symbol added, “100m” added between SHEPHERD'S BUSH (C). - SHEPHERD'S BUSH (Central) interchange symbol added. - SHOREDITCH, line straightened. Bus “ELS” changed to “ELW”, “Limited service. Check publicity for information” added. - ROTHERHITHE Bus “381” changed to “381/N381” and shown extended to BERMONDSEY, also shown extended south from CANADA WATER to SURREY QUAYS. - WATERLOO “International rail services now depart from St. Pancras International” removed. - BLACKFRIARS “Underground station closed March 2009 until late 2011” added. - TOWER GATEWAY now says “Closed until Spring 2009.” - WOOLWICH ARSENAL now says “Opening early 2009”. - HENDON CENTRAL wheelchair symbol added. - FINCHLEY CENTRAL wheelchair symbol added. - PINNER wheelchair symbol added AGAIN! - Aircraft symbol removed from WEST BROMPTON, OLYMPIA, HARROW & WEALDSTONE and WATFORD JUNCTION. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2009 13:36:38 GMT
The March tube map pdf is now on the TfL webpage.
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Post by Dstock7080 on Mar 2, 2009 15:32:24 GMT
The March 2009 pocket Tube Map: tinyurl.com/d32g7p :cover tinyurl.com/cxsrjc :map Differences January 2009 to March 2009: - new cover design, “Troubadour Carrying a Cytiole” by Paul Noble - WOOLWICH ARSENAL, line straightened, wheelchair symbol added, “Opening early 2009” removed - TOWER GATEWAY, dagger and “Closed until spring 2009” removed - BLACKFRIARS, red line through name added - IMPERIAL WHARF station added, “Opening late 2009” - RODING VALLEY wheelchair symbol added - CHARING CROSS dagger appears - LEICESTER SQUARE dagger appears - CUSTOM HOUSE wheelchair symbol misprinted |
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Post by johnb on Mar 18, 2009 17:56:24 GMT
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Post by Phil on Mar 19, 2009 10:50:58 GMT
Just visited TfL website for the map. How long have they had the "do the survey" popup? Firefox won't block it, but that's not the point. If you say 'no' then navigate to a new page, the popup reappears. Only way to use the site now is to say 'yes' - it then opens in a new window and you can minimise it till you've done with TfL then you can close it. Is this what they call good customer relations? When other websites do it it's called something VERY different.......... Or are they just trying to turn folks away from the website altogether  (rant over) |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2009 16:48:03 GMT
It hasn't reappeared for me.
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Post by rincew1nd on Mar 19, 2009 18:48:47 GMT
Me neither. Did the survey and not been asked since (except when I used a different computer which hacks into my neighbour's wireless network)
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