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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2009 16:15:14 GMT
As of 1 October 2009, and approaching two years of closure of the East London Line, there is still a poster on display at the east end of the westbound platform at Ickenham, proclaiming that the ELL is to close from December. Someone has taken the trouble to write '07' on it.
Could this be a record for an out of date poster being displayed in a public area, apart from those uncovered during refurbishment/rebuilsing, etc?
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Post by Ben on Oct 11, 2009 19:56:19 GMT
Soon as I saw this I thought Ickenham! Could it possibly be the particular poster display cabinet has somehow become dropped from the poster rota? Ickenham would never be complacent about it otherwise; they're a very progressive station  |
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Post by superteacher on Oct 14, 2009 19:19:40 GMT
Up until a year or so ago, there was a poster at White City station, at the top of the stairs leading to the eastbound platforms, which was a timetable from 1990!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2009 21:36:20 GMT
Until Bond Street had it's refurbishment a few years ago, the Central Line platforms had a sign which still showed Blake Hall and the Ongar branch!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2009 19:55:24 GMT
Covent Garden still proudly proclaims you can get the Piccadilly to Aldwych.
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Post by ruislip on Oct 27, 2009 0:55:09 GMT
Keeping things on-topic, aren't there some maps at stations on the Circle still advertising the ELL as the "Metropolitan Line East London Section"?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2009 12:49:15 GMT
There is a poster in one of the subways at Vauxhall station explaining the lack of litterbins on the undergrund that has been up since the removal of the bins from the network all those years ago! It has been there for donkey's years. Whether it's just been forgotten about or it's considered still relevant (no others of it's type seem to be around elsewhere, though), I really have no idea though...  |
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Post by 21146 on Nov 22, 2009 20:33:15 GMT
Keeping things on-topic, aren't there some maps at stations on the Circle still advertising the ELL as the "Metropolitan Line East London Section"? I think you mean enamel line diagrams, as opposed to maps. and yes there were. I think the Circle Line changes in December will account for most, if not all, of them soon. This one refers to the "East London Section" or similar at Whitechapel. www.flickr.com/photos/24772733@N05/3792660182/ |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2010 22:46:24 GMT
The one at Ickenham is still there - wonder if it will survive post-reopening??
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Post by cso on Feb 5, 2010 0:53:15 GMT
Hopefully not... but I don't mind the poster - but I can't stand the 'The East London Line is closed' announcements on platforms for the Met past Harrow on the Hill!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2010 14:37:02 GMT
I'm always puzzled by that H-O-T-H announcement as well: it's not like tourists are likely to end up in Zone 5!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2010 10:50:14 GMT
Covent Garden still proudly proclaims you can get the Piccadilly to Aldwych. Hello, a question and an assesment: Is it Covent Garden transport museum or the station which displays the indication ? If it is the station , even if the shuttle service to Aldwych was still operated, it would not appear very realistic to dive into the station, hop on a train, alight at the next station, take the other train to Aldwych and then try to get the lift up to... approx 200 yds away from where the journey began! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2010 9:34:53 GMT
With the ELL reopening in about 90 mins time, I shall be going via Ickenham to see if "that" poster is still there. ;D ;D
Watch this space!!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2010 21:28:46 GMT
It still is !!
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Post by mrfs42 on Apr 27, 2010 21:56:56 GMT
Bet it goes now - trust you took a picture for posterity?
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2010 7:36:11 GMT
Just off to Ickenham now to see if it is still there .........
Back later folks!
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Post by cso on May 19, 2010 10:11:28 GMT
It was still there this morning... I keep meaning to mention it to the cheerful chappy who's there in the morning, but am usually in a rush for the train.
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Post by Ben on May 19, 2010 10:21:38 GMT
I like the way the poster was ammended by marker pen at some point to include the year. Long may it remain there!
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2010 16:49:51 GMT
Yes indeedie!  ;D ;D |
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2010 16:50:23 GMT
Yes indeedie! ;D ;D Keep it quiet, eh?? |
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2010 16:47:13 GMT
Still there as at 17.15 today - duly photographed, just in case .......
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2010 15:50:50 GMT
It has finally gone - will be sadly missed !!
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Post by cso on Jun 3, 2010 16:10:46 GMT
Hopefully there'll also be an end to the 'East London Line is Closed' announcements too..
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2010 13:50:29 GMT
Ref 3 June - I thought all was well at Ickenham - poster replaced. This morning at about 09.45 over the PA (pre-recorded message) "The East London Line is closed ......." argh |
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