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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2007 19:27:35 GMT
Are the stairs built the opposite way round to all other stations on the Northern?
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Post by jdgray1 on Jun 28, 2007 19:28:57 GMT
In almost all of the original C&SLR stations there were no staircases down to the platforms. Instead, the running tunnels were at slightly different levels and the lifts descended to an intermediate point from which inclined passages led up or down to the platforms without any need for stairs. The exception was the Borough where the layout of the lower level subways was hurriedly modified to allow for electrical operation experiments.
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Post by jdgray1 on Jun 28, 2007 19:33:19 GMT
Is it the only station on the northern with wrong way working?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2007 19:42:51 GMT
Nope, Bank London Bridge and Kentish share the reversed direction thing!
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Post by jdgray1 on Jun 28, 2007 20:05:14 GMT
Borough has only two lifts and these share the same mechanism and a single lift shaft. The others sations on the N.L. have more than 2 lifts.
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Post by jdgray1 on Jun 28, 2007 20:10:38 GMT
Forgot about Chalk Farm.
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Post by jdgray1 on Jun 28, 2007 20:19:13 GMT
One last shot, it is the only N.L. station originally built with lifts that gives step free access to the platform, all be it just the N.B.. London Bridge has a Lift direct to platform level but this was built later with J.L.E.
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Post by jdgray1 on Jun 28, 2007 20:24:10 GMT
All other original CSLR stations have had lifts removed.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2007 20:32:19 GMT
Is it the last station to retain the original style signal heads [coffee pot]  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2007 20:57:43 GMT
I hope we someone gets the answer soon!!
Another stab in the dark…
Both entry and exit doors on the lift open at the same time?
…I wish I paid more attention when I used the station two years ago!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2007 21:19:01 GMT
I think we really are clutching at straws in the middle of the desert!
However, we have posted a good number of answers since Lord Tubeboy last said Nay/Nope/No, so we'll keep guessing until he comes back on, which I hope won't be long now!
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Post by jdgray1 on Jun 28, 2007 21:23:07 GMT
Know how you fell, its really bugging me. Sad or what.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2007 21:26:05 GMT
*AHHHH*
*bangs desk in frustration*
*hears manic laughter from Tubeboy*
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Post by jdgray1 on Jun 28, 2007 21:29:17 GMT
Station apparently used to be called "Great Dover Street", is it the only station on line not to have original name? Remembers Brent Cross used to be Brent. DOH!!!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2007 21:32:05 GMT
South kentish, now closed was Castle Road, Heath Street now Hampstead, Euston Road is Warren Street... Archway was Highgate!
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Post by Chris M on Jun 28, 2007 21:47:56 GMT
HmmmMMMmmmmH: lifts. Yes, lifts. Do you enter and exit the lift on the same side, rather than walking through the lift? (and that's the only lifts like it on the Northern) You walk through the lift at Borough, certainly going from platform level to ticket office level, and I think the other way as well but I'm not certain of that. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2007 22:04:07 GMT
All other original CSLR stations have had lifts removed. Kennington? |
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Post by Tubeboy on Jun 28, 2007 22:08:57 GMT
All answers since I last posted are not what I am looking for!
Another clue!
Think outside the box!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2007 22:12:36 GMT
Oustide the station...?
A completely random Artery moment now follows...
An original K2 telephone box is outside!?
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Post by Chris M on Jun 28, 2007 22:19:31 GMT
Is it the only station on the Northern Line that is part of a Northern Line station group without an adjacent station managed by a Northern Line group?
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Post by Tubeboy on Jun 28, 2007 22:21:19 GMT
No Chris!
Chalk and Belsize are different groups.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2007 22:22:18 GMT
Like your style Artery.
... Lifts exit directly onto the street?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2007 22:24:39 GMT
Hang on...
*finds autophone directory, looks for Borough SS*
*dials number*
"Yeah hello there, doing a Krypton Factor-esque quiz, can you tell me what makes your station unique, please?"
"~!!#@~?^"
Oh, I thought that would be your response, thank you for your help, you have been most kind, goodbye!
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Post by Chris M on Jun 28, 2007 22:29:43 GMT
Artery> for some reason you've just reminded me of the time I was buying a ticket at Borough (can't remember why) but I handed over my note obviously at just the wrong moment as a gust of air took it from the counter not far from the ticket office persons to the floor right at the back of the ticket office. Fortunately it was not a busy time of day and there was only one person behind me as he had to go and retrieve it!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2007 22:34:43 GMT
I think Tubeboy, you might have to hand us the answer on a plate, or try a different slant!
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Post by Tubeboy on Jun 28, 2007 22:38:35 GMT
I cant give any more clues, I will give it away, I have already said it doesnt concern the platforms, tunnnels etc. Not many places left, and it is a key operational oddity!
The clues are there, just think!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2007 22:42:17 GMT
No staff 'facilities' on site?
Well, it is a key operational oddity isn't it?
*swings for the non-existant straw*
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2007 22:42:47 GMT
Let me think…. Oooh, my brain hurts now!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2007 22:58:30 GMT
Does it not have a PA system per-chance?
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Post by Tubeboy on Jun 28, 2007 23:05:34 GMT
PA is essential!!!
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